In this episode we talk about 'Heart of Glory'. An episode that more than meets the eye with subsequent viewings once TNG and DS9 have wrapped up. This is related to the broadening of Klingon culture with this episode, while importantly, raising questions about the Federation/Klingon alliance before Star Trek 6 came out.

We also talk about unevenness with the setup to the episode's main storyline, Roddenberry's 'No conflict rule", this being a Worf focused episode, Picard's arc playing with dangerous materials, Tasha Yar is side-lined again, Klingons can make weapons from random items on their uniform, and much more.

0:00 - Welcome

1:11 - Adam’s First Thoughts

1:35 - My First Thoughts

2:04 - Adam’s First Thoughts Continued

3:26 - Good Things

4:06 - “Predator Vision”

6:36 - Roddenberry’s ‘No Conflict” Rule

8:04 - Worf is a Hipster exploring Klingon Culture

9:41 - Consensus Around the Peace Treaty

11:05 - Fatigue with the Klingons in the 90s

12:29 - The Undiscovered Country

18:46 - Disruptor in his Pants

19:59 - Bad Things

23:13 - Get Closer to the Fissure!

25:20 - Dramatic Zoom Out!

26:16 - Racist Against Klingons

27:29 - Fun Facts

29:47 - In Summary

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In this episode we discuss Logan Paul’s cameo, how Tasha Yar get stiffed with not getting extra scenes, character development for Worf, Wesley is just annoying, (again!) understanding Remick, Captain Picard is the best pilot and compared with his “skills” in the fan fiction Nutrek show, Beverly’s interview, make-up standards and much more.

0:00 - Intro

0:55 - First Thoughts

2:55 - Good Things

14:14 - Wesley

16:45 - Did You Notice?

23:50 - Fun Facts

29:08 - In Summary

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In this episode we discussion the 18th episode from Season 1 of TNG. We discuss how the banality of the TNG world can be interesting, mention some good can fiction, plot holes and the overall nothing burger that is the episode. Having said all that, we had a lot of fun reviewing the episode.

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Episode Discussion

2:35 - Troi’s Good Start

5:11 - Enjoyable Banality Idea

7:13 - Fan Fiction Note

8:53 - Beam Them Out?

13:51 - Questioning the Plot

14:12 - Q1 - Why the Whole Bridge Crew?

15:25 - Q2 - Why 300 Years?

16:22 - Weaponised Dimmer Switches

17:31 - Fun Facts

18:50 - ‘Conspiracy’ Discussion

20:33 - Wrapping Up

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In this episode we discuss the challenges Wesley Crusher faces in protecting kidnapped children, Captain Picard's efforts to negotiate their release. We discuss the issue of immigration because of the social parallels inside the episode's theme, the direction, and its technical merits.

Time Stamps

0:00 - Intro

0:54 - Review Starts

3:31 - Disjointed Episode Order

6:54 - Power Play Through Technology

7:54 - Breadcrumb Mystery

9:31 - Immigration Allegory

14:30 - Episode's Easy Resolution

15:18 - Purposeful Bad Child Acting?

17:22 - Adults Over-acting

18:14 - More Powerful More Moral?

19:55 - 7 Fun Facts

21:45 - The Possible Subplot

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Breaking Down Star Trek TNG S1E16: 'To Short A Season'.

In this episode we talk about the digital drawers, the first Starfleet ‘Badmiral’ and his accidental interpretation as President Biden with tangents to the war in Ukraine, Tasha Yar’s two lines, does the Prime Directive apply, the naivety with showing photographic evidence, whether Wesley would have solved the issue by looking at his mum’s medical screens again, what’s the theme of the episode and where is the money in the Federation?

Time Stamps

0:00 - Intro

0:51 - Good Things

8:03 - Bad Things

15:59 - Observations

23:08 - 7 Fun Facts

28:46 - In Summary

34:59 - Out take

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@Dementeddemon on IG

0:00 - Introduction

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Breaking Down Star Trek TNG S1E15: 11001001

Adam and myself discuss the 15th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation's first season, '11001001.' The episode features the technologically advanced aliens - the Bynars who update the Enterprise's computer systems. We talk about the character interactions, plot intricacies, and the portrayal of AI from 1980 and today in 2024.

We highlight the well-constructed nature of the episode, critique its weaker points, and the amusing moments and dialogues. Additionally we mention the real-world parallels to AI, the Bynar's unique communication and societal structure, and some fun facts about the production.

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0:00 - Introduction

0:37 - First thoughts

1:43 - Realism on Display

2:42 - The Bynars Part 1

7:56 - Minuet and Adaptive Ai

11:38 - Riker is Impressed So We Have To Be

14:21 - The Ending

17:03 - The Bynars Part 2

19:08 - Riker is Emotionally Stunted

20:31 - Ai & Human Relationships

22:43 - Data Reflecting

24:59 - Fun Dialogue/Scenes

28:36 - Questions

31:40 - 7 Fun Facts

34:48 - Overall Thoughts

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In this episode we recap our thoughts and score the first 13 episodes of TNG Season 1.

0:00 - Introduction

0:43 - Some Controversy

4:10 - An Apology

4:51 - Encounter at Farpoint

9:10 - The Naked Now

11:59 - Code of Honour

15:35 - The Last Outpost

17:38 - Where No One Has Gone Before

20:47 - Lonely Among Us

25:46 - The Battle

29:17 - Hide and Q

31:32 - Haven

34:18 - The Big Goodbye

37:22 - Data/Lore

39:01 - Final Scores Tallied

39:21 - Our Top 3 Episodes

40:47 - Scores out of 60

41:52 - Best Character So Far

44:11 - The Worst Episodes

44:47 - Ironic Episode Suggestions

45:53 - Which To Rewatch?

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While Riker leads an away team to a female-dominated planet, a mysterious virus spreads among the Enterprise crew.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode 'Angel One' from Season 1, which first aired on January 25, 1988. Written by Patrick Barry and directed by Michael Rhodes, the episode features Riker leading an away team to a female-dominated planet while a virus spreads among the Enterprise crew. The hosts critique the episode's execution of its themes, such as sexism and political messages, and highlight the questionable costume design and thinly written plots. They also mention reviews from other critics, noting the episode's controversial reception.

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@Dementeddemon on IG

0:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview

3:16 - Reviews and External Opinions

8:48 - Virus Subplot and Character Dynamics

16:49 - Behind the Scenes and Fun Facts

23:14 - Final Thoughts and Ratings

23:33 - Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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