Star Trek: The Rewatch

Data must convince a colony of 15,000 people to evacuate before the aliens who own the planet arrive.

Another day on the Enterprise; another of Worf’s terrible backlit selfies on the viewscreen.

First Broadcast:  2nd October 1989.

Quote:  “Splendid. Splendid. Carry on.”

Score: 7

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An obsessed scientist arrives on the Enterprise-D to perform a once-in-a-lifetime experiment. Accidentally released nanites, however, threaten both it and the ship.

Bob Kelso shows off his holiday snaps to the bridge crew

First Broadcast:  25th September 1989.

Quote:  “I’ve missed about 2 inches of him.”

Links: More info about Type 1A Supernovae

Score: 8

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Rob and Grant discuss the ups and downs of Season Two of TNG. There were a couple of great episodes, but the general rating was very low. We cover the best and worst episodes, and characters – and we respond to some comments that people have posted during the podcasts.

Say Cheese! Or don’t, whatever, let’s just take this photo

Ups and Downs of IMDB ratings vs The Rewatch over Season 2

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Commander Riker fights for his life in sickbay after he is infected by an alien parasite while on an away-mission. Dr. Pulaski soon discovers that the only way to save Riker’s life is to force his mind to relive painful memories.

Troi sensed the presence of a machine for saving on production costs. A plot-saving device.

First Broadcast:  17th July 1989.

Quote:  “He’s dreaming.”

Score: 0

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With the Borg threat in mind, Starfleet stages a war-game simulation pitting Captain Picard and the Enterprise against Commander Riker and the eighty-year-old starship Hathaway. However, when the Ferengi suddenly attack, the Enterprise is crippled forcing Picard into a seemingly no-win situation.

The crew enjoyed a good old fashioned game of 23rd Century Minesweeper

First Broadcast:  17th July 1989.

Quote:  “Very unfortunate. We will be dead.”

Score: 7

MP3 can be downloaded here. More episode info on IMDB, Memory Alpha, and Wikipedia