The Random Redshirt

The second episode in our Patrick Stewart Tribute Series takes us to TNG's Season 2 episode "The Measure of a Man". Picard displays his fierce loyalty for Data in this episode as he comes to his defense to keep him from being taken apart for Commander' Maddox's experiments.We would LOVE to hear from you. Please let us know in the comments below, send us an email: [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook or instagram sharing what Patrick ment to you. We love you Patrick and will miss you dearly.

With the news of Patrick Stewart passing, we thought it was only fitting to sit down and have a tribute series to our Captain. Patrick inspired millions around the world as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, Professor X in X-Men, on the stage in a variety of roles, most notably Shakespeare, and so much more. This tribute series will look at four episodes of TNG that capture Captain Picard for us. There are SO many we could have chosen, but these four are the ones we chose to discuss. We would LOVE to hear from you. Please let us know in the comments below, send us an email: [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook or instagram sharing what Patrick ment to you. We love you Patrick and will miss you dearly.

***Please note, this episode was recorded before the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart. We will be doing a very special Spotlight Series salute to Patrick Stewart / Capt Picard soon!The second of two episodes in this year's Halloween Series brings us TNG's "Where Silence Has Lease". When the Enterprise is pulled into a hole in space where there is literally nothing, except the Enterprise discovers a being capable of unbelievable power...including the death of a REDSHIRT! Creepy, eerie, and unsettling...this episode fits right into this special podcast series!

Our Halloween Series this year is a little shorter with just two episodes, beginning with Voyager's "One". When the crew of Voyager encounters a Mutara class nebula that significantly affects the crew. 7 of 9 and the Doctor are asked to take care of the ship while the crew are in stasis pods. While in the nebula, Seven begins to experience the effects of the nebula with hallucinations. Will Voyager make it out of the nebula in one piece?For all of our Science Fiction Halloween Series episodes from this year and past years check out our Halloween Series playlist on YouTube and previous episodes on your favorite podcast platform!

With Season 4 of Strange New Worlds in the rear view mirror, we thought we'd look back and highlight some of our favorite moments and least favorite moments. Additionally, we share our thoughts on the season as a whole, while comparing it with the previous 3 seasons of SNW as well as other seasons of TNG, DS9, etc. Most importantly, we want to hear your thoughts! Did you like season 4? Did you have some favorite moments and least favorite moments? Let us know on one of our social media pages!Season 4 episodes:

• “Valles Marineris” (401)
• “The Griffin Incident” (402)
• “Human Best Friend” (403)
• “A Case of Chiaroscuro” (404)
• “Level-Five Transporter Accident” (405)
• “Off-Hour” (406)
• “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass” (407)
• “Orders of Magnitude” (408)
• “Once La’an a Time” (409)
• "Tomorrow's Enterprise: (410)

The Season 4 finale of Star Trek Strange New Worlds is here and in true Star Trek fashion....we time travel. However, the focus is on Uhura's journey as the Enterprise encounters a White Hole. What the crew doesn't realize is that there is another Enterprise on the other side facing a black hole. How does this episode stack up with other season finales of Strange New Worlds and other Star Trek shows? Let us know!

The second to last episode of season 4 of Strange New Worlds brings us back to the Elysian Kingdom as Pike, Spock, La'an and Pelia beam down to a very unusual "planet" to discover the entire place is filled with their doppelgängers who just so happen to be characters from the same bed time story that Dr. M'Benga used to read to his daughter. This wild fantasy filled episode explores La'an's inner struggle between light and dark. What did you think of this episode? Let us know!

Episode 8 of Season 4 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds bring us an absolute drama filled episode full of incredibly intense moments. After Pike and his away team beam down to a moon to investigate, Admiral Simon Reeger boards the Enterprise for a mission to chase down an invisible ship. What ensues pits Lt Commander Kirk against the Admiral and the rest of the crew...or does it? Let us know what you thought of this episode!

Happy Star Trek 60th Anniversary fellow Trekkies and Trekkers! A special occasion like this deserves a special episode. We discuss what Star Trek means to us, what celebrations and special events are taking place around September 8th and more! How are you celebrating the 60th anniversary of Star Trek? Let us know!

Episode 7 of Strange New Worlds Season 4 brings us a "Soap Opera" style, first of its kind, episode. When Pike awakens from a supposed shuttle accident, he finds very quickly that things aboard the Enterprise are different. Quickly he learns that the entire crew is trapped in a Soap Opera being run by non other than Trelane. What ensues are quick camera close ups, over dramatic scenes, family drama, and soft glowing lights indicative of a daytime soap opera.