The Great Derelict – 35 Years of The Best of Both Worlds

Thirty-five years ago, Star Trek: The Next Generation changed television forever with The Best of Both Worlds. The Borg returned, Captain Picard was taken, and viewers were left with one of the greatest cliffhangers in TV history: "Mr. Worf… fire."

To mark the anniversary, Andy is joined by Seán Ferrick to look back at the two-parter that cemented TNG as a cultural powerhouse. Together they explore the shock of that first airing, the summer-long speculation, and the way the cliffhanger rippled through television beyond Star Trek. They discuss the lasting trauma of Wolf 359, Riker's long-delayed moment in command, Picard's quiet recovery in Family, and how the episode cast a shadow over every Borg story that followed.

From VHS memories to nostalgia bait, from Gene Roddenberry's waning influence to the enduring power of leaving some horrors unseen, this conversation dives deep into why The Best of Both Worlds still resonates three and a half decades on.

Resistance, as it turns out, was never futile.

FInd Trekculture Retro Ups and Downs for BOBW here: https://youtu.be/K4Z1K8LYnGw

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This week Andy is joined once again by naval historian, author, and long-time friend of the show Claude Berube. With a new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy series on the horizon, they dive into what such an institution might really look like—drawing on Claude's two decades of experience teaching at the U.S. Naval Academy.

They explore questions like:

• How do you balance training officers with providing a wider education?

• Would Starfleet need multiple campuses, or does one Academy in San Francisco make sense?

• What role would enlisted personnel play in a fleet where we mostly see officers on screen?

• And is it finally time to retire the Kobayashi Maru?

The conversation then shifts to NavyCon 2025, the upcoming conference where naval professionals and sci-fi fans come together to explore the ties between fleets on the sea and fleets among the stars. Claude shares the history of NavyCon, what to expect from the next event, and how you can get involved.

Along the way, expect discussions of cadet love chits, training ships that aren't the Constitution, and the lessons Starfleet could learn from history.

Claude's essay appears in Second Star to the Right: Essays on Leadership in Star Trek

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Welcome Back to the Great Derelict!

With Andor Season 2 just around the corner, Andy is joined by historian and worldbuilder John Concagh to look back at Season 1—the show that took Star Wars, gave it a gravel pit, a manifesto, and a really long coat, and turned it into the best political thriller this side of Coruscant.

We chat about fascism with paperwork, the moral compromises of rebellion, and whether Luthen Rael is just a space Le Carré character with better lighting. Along the way: TIE fighters become scary again, the ISB give off terrifying BBC energy, and Kino Loy breaks all our hearts.

All that, plus speculative yelling about Season 2. No Jedi required.

You can find more of John here: https://bsky.app/profile/badsocialism.bsky.social

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Oye Beltalowda and Inyalowda!

Its a surprise Podcast as Andy and Elton jump back into thier grav-couches and dive back into the Expanse to take a look at the Comic book series 'Dragon Tooth' Written by Andy Diggle with art by Rubine

Set in the period between the end of Season 6 of the TV show, but before the events of Book 7, so if you want to find out what happened to Holdens Coffee Machine, or find out what everyones favourite Murder Baby has been upto go and check it out!

and whats more at time of recording there is a Kickstarter for another comic this time Andy Diggle is joined by Amos himself Wes Chatam in writing the comic, ive already pre-ordered and am very excited! check that out here

If you would like to listen to more from Andy and Elton talking about the Expanse, check out Into the Expanse: http://roguetwomedia.com/show/into-the-expanse/

+++SPOILER WARNING REPEAT SPOILER WARNING+++ In a special bonus episode (read between the lines - Lee wanted to rant to someone other than his long suffering family) - Andy is joined by Darren and Lee to discuss the latest entry into the Alien franchise Alien: Romulus. Will it wash out the foul taste of Alien Covenant from their mouths or will it drive the franchise further into the depths of convoluted lore and nonsense that has plagued the series past few entries?

Who can say. you'll just have to take a listen I guess... For those of you who do not want spoilers but would like a brief review, there is a spoiler free section for the first 17 mins of the cast and the spoiler section is clearly marked by the appearance of MU-TH-UR 9000 giving you ample time to get to minimum safe distance. Personally I'd advise you see the film first before listening.

Welcome back to Space Dock Jury

After a brief hiatus of around 7 years, Andy Lee and Peter return to cast Judgment over 3 Spaceship which have ventured out into the void while they were away

The USS Cerritos, The Fondor Accord from Andor and the USCSWTF Covenant from the film we swore we would never watch again

Normal Service on the Derelict will return next episode (whatever that is)

You can find more from Lee at the Blackdog Podcast

You can find more of Peter onthe BorgCast

and Andy will still be here next week

Welcome back to the Great Derelict

This week Andy is joined once again by Claude Berube, and for the first time Mark Vandroff to take a look at what it takes to build ships in space, is it better to build them in orbit, or in corn fields in Iowa? and why don't they build Submarines undersea?

You can find more from Claude here: https://twitter.com/cgberube

and more from Mark here: https://twitter.com/goatmaster89

And you can find more of Andy here:

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and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media

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Welcome back to the Great Derelict

This Week Andy is joined by Catrina as we jump into the Marauder with Gonky and take a look back at the SW Animated Universe shows with the end of the Bad Batch.

Beware Spoilers for the end of Bad Batch and Clone Wars

You can find more from Catrina here: https://ohcatrina.carrd.co/

And you can find more of Andy here:

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and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media

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Welcome back to the Great Derelict

This Week Andy is aboard the Mothership while a salvage corvette is pulling Thomas Marrone all the way from Star Trek Online to talk about the seminal sci-fi RTS Homeworld.

From its origins and connection to Battlestar Galactica to the imminent release of the latest game in the franchise.

You can find more of Thomas here: https://www.artstation.com/thomasmarrone

and on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/thomasthecat

And you can find more of Andy here:

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and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media

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Welcome back to the Great Derelict

This week Andy is heading back to the wastelands with Vault Dweller Laura and Darren the Ghoul to talk about the new Amazon adaptation of Fallout

Beware spoilers for the Show and Games

You can find more of Laura on West vault Radio at www.vault97.com the twitter is @WestVaultRadio and on YouTube is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzkL_u8QIu-srvPWHTNoUA

and Darren is on the Blackdog Podcast -

http://blackdogpodcast.com

And you can find more of Andy here:

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and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media

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