In the spring of 1990 The Next Generation, at the end of its series redefining third season, dropped a metaphorical isoton bomb on viewers with the brilliantly conceived cliffhanger finale "The Best of Both Worlds: Part 1." Now viewed as one of the show's most legendary moments, the episode held audiences captive in wait for the season four premiere resolution, instantly entered the pantheon of all-time Trek iconography, and transformed the Borg from a weird, yet cool, idea to full-fledged series Big Bads. So how, 25 years later, does this all-timer two-part saga hold up? Find out this week as hosts Cam Smith, Tyler Orton and Benjamin Yong relive Picard and crew's shining moment and weigh in on the lasting impact of the two episodes, how seamlessly they fit together and whether the bracing excitement of yesterday can still be tapped into after countless revisits. Plus, as a bonus, the trio also discuss where the franchise's future may take the Borg, and express their utter bewilderment as to why Shelby was never brought back. Enjoy!       Right-click to download. Or, you can beam on over to iTunes to subscribe to the show! Leave a review while you're there! Lastly, you can stream all of our episodes on Stitcher Radio. Wanna appear on the show? Shoot us a 30 to 60-second audio clip telling us your thoughts on THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS and you could take the spotlight in an upcoming program! You can also send any other questions, topic ideas or feedback to [email protected]! Follow us on Twitter! All the best!