On this week's episode of Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I take a look at an installment of the first animated series in the Star Trek franchise. On this episode, the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a planet populated by women who, like the sirens of Greek mythology, lure the men of the crew. However, their charms are ineffective on the female crew members. Lieutenant Uhura and Nurse Chapel must figure out a way to break the spell that has their fellow crewmates enthralled. Join us as we go boldly!

Star Wars as a whole is built of many pieces borrowed from world mythology and cinema history. One of the most important influences on George Lucas' creation is the filmography of Akira Kurosawa, the famed Japanese director. Join me as I discuss how that galaxy far, far away was influenced by this great man.

On this episode of Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I set course for the 23rd century to rendezvous with the USS Discovery. This particularly complicated episode of Star Trek Discovery sees the crew of the Discovery, under the command of Christopher Pike, match with Leland, the shadowy leader of Section 31. Will our heroes find a way to overcome their foe? Tune in, and you'll find out!

On this episode of Page Turners They Were Not, I am joined by Eli and Jacob of the Star Wars In A Galaxy Podcast to discuss our adventures with modern Star Wars on film and on streaming. Join us as we chronicle our relationships with that galaxy far, far away...

In The Rise of SKywalker, Leia uses the Force to reach out to her son while he is engaged in a furious lightsaber duel with Rey on the ruins of the Death Star. Maz Kanata tells R2-D2 that this gesture will take all the strength Leia has left. And it does; Leia passes away after reaching her son. Some have wondered how such a simple gesture could cause Leia's death, but others have theorized that she used the Force to draw out the memory of Han Solo from Ben's mind, thus giving him the opportunity to achieve closure with his estranged father. I agree with the latter. Join me and I'll explain.

With the sheer amount of Star Wars movies and shows, the chronological order can get a little confusing. On this episode, allow me to lay out a brief timeline of that galaxy far, far away...

Way back in 1980, author Donald Glut's The Empire Strikes Back novelization described Boba Fett as a Mandalorian, a culture of warriors that "fought the Jedi in the Clone Wars". Since then, the story of this warrior culture has changed and evolved to where we find it today. Join with me as I chronicle the history of this fascinating element of that galaxy far, far away...

Yesterday saw the release of yet another trailer for the upcoming live-action Star Wars series Andor, which for those who don't know is basically Rogue One prequel. While I didn't watch the trailer in depth for fear of spoilers, I am nonetheless over the moon with excitement for this series. Join me as I explain why something as simple as the name Anton Lesser fills me with such joy!

On this week's episode of Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I voyage to what is arguably the greatest Star Trek film: Nicholas Meyer's 1982 masterpiece Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. As fate would have it, Captain Ingle and I covered the original series episode Space Seed, which is the origin of the story of this film. Join us as we team up with a guest, Commander Chris Dohmen, to boldly go where many fans have gone before!

Near the conclusion of Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi, Rey enters a cave on Ahch-To which has called to her, claiming it has answers to her questions. Luke explains that this is a Dark Side cave. Rey enters of her own volition, only to be presented with a mirror image of herself. What does it mean? Join me and I'll give you my theories.