Star Trek: The Rewatch

Star Trek: The Rewatch

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  • S02E04 The Outrageous Okona
    In this thinly-written episode, the Enterprise crew rescue a “roguish” freighter captain whose ship is malfunctioning, but his presence drags them into an interplanetary feud. Grant and Rob aren’t too impressed, and keep going off topic in this podcast. Episode synopsis:  12th Dec 1988. Quote:  ““Now, that’s sex appeal!” Score: 4 MP3 can be downloaded here. More episode info […]
    30 min
  • S02E03 Elementary Dear Data
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    In many ways this is a defining episode of TNG. The Enterprise is threatened when a character in Data and La Forge’s holodeck simulation becomes sentient. Grant and Rob are joined by guests David Hogg, Arfon Smith, Meredith Rawls and Erin Braswell – recording this live at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago,

    Warning: Poor audio quality due to live recording.

    Data can see shortcomings in Geordi’s new diagnostic displays

    Episode synopsis:  5th Dec 1988.

    Quote:  “The particle beam will tear apart human flesh as well”

    Score: 7

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

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  • S02E03 Elementary Dear Data
    In many ways this is a defining episode of TNG. The Enterprise is threatened when a character in Data and La Forge’s holodeck simulation becomes sentient. Grant and Rob are joined by guests David Hogg, Arfon Smith, Meredith Rawls and Erin Braswell – recording this live at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Warning: Poor audio quality […]
    33 min
  • S02E02 Where Silence Has Lease
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    When an alien traps the Enterprise and threatens to kill half the crew purely out of curiosity, Captain Picard is faced with a grim decision. Rob and Grant have to watch them come to terms with that grim decision in questionable ways.

    He’s behind me, isn’t he?

    Episode synopsis:  28th Nov 1988.

    Quote:  “I’m not accustomed to working with non-living devices”

    Score: 6

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

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  • S02E02 Where Silence Has Lease
    When an alien traps the Enterprise and threatens to kill half the crew purely out of curiosity, Captain Picard is faced with a grim decision. Rob and Grant have to watch them come to terms with that grim decision in questionable ways. Episode synopsis:  28th Nov 1988. Quote:  “I’m not accustomed to working with non-living devices” Score: […]
    26 min
  • S02E01 The Child
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    Rob and Grant talk about gestation periods and creepy TV kids. Counsellor Troi is shocked to find out she is pregnant; Wesley Crusher is weighing his options for the future, with the help of the proprietor of the ship’s lounge, Ten Forward, which suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

    “Data, could you help me take this fake bump to the Fake Bump Cupboard ?”

    Episode synopsis:  21st Nov 1988.

    Quote:  “Hello, Ian”

    Score: 6

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

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  • S02E01 The Child
    Rob and Grant talk about gestation periods and creepy TV kids. Counsellor Troi is shocked to find out she is pregnant; Wesley Crusher is weighing his options for the future, with the help of the proprietor of the ship’s lounge, Ten Forward, which suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Episode synopsis:  21st Nov 1988. Quote:  “Hello, Ian” Score: 6 MP3 can be […]
    24 min
  • Season One Review
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    Rob, Grant and Brooke review Season One. We talk about how the show was shaped by its time in 1987, and whether or not it would have survived as a TV show today. Soaring highs and crush(er)ing lowers are also discussed.

    The crew prepare for their ensemble number on the Enterprise’s karaoke night.

    MP3 can be downloaded here.

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  • Season One Review
    Rob, Grant and Brooke review Season One. We talk about how the show was shaped by its time in 1987, and whether or not it would have survived as a TV show today. Soaring highs and crush(er)ing lowers are also discussed. MP3 can be downloaded here.
    25 min
  • S01E26 The Neutral Zone
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    Rob and Grant talk about cryogenics and Romulans in this finale episode of TNG.  There’s a lot of content here, in an episode deeply affected by a writers’ strike in the US at the the time.

    Episode synopsis:  16th May 1988.

    Quote:  “Your presence is not wanted. Do you understand my meaning, captain? We… are back.”

    Score: 9

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

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About Star Trek: The Rewatch

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A podcast companion to rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generation