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Star Trek Picard Takes a Trip into Jean-Luc’s Mind and Meets “Monsters”

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Cora

Here is my take on the latest episode of Star Trek Picard, this time a lot faster. For my take on previous episodes and seasons of Star Trek Picard, go here. Warning: Spoilers below the cut!

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Star Trek Discovery Goes “All In”

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Cora

The Book of Boba Fett has barely concluded that Star Trek Discovery returns for the last few episodes of season4. Reviews of previous seasons and episodes may be found here. Warning: Spoilers under the cut!

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Star Trek Discovery goes on an unsanctioned mission in “Scavengers”

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Cora

It’s time for the latest installment in my ongoing episode by episode reviews of season 3 of Star Trek Discovery. Reviews of previous episodes may be found here. Warning: Spoilers behind the cut!

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Some Comments on the 2020 Dragon Award Winners

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Cora

Dragon Con, a big media-focussed convention in Atlanta, Georgia, has gone virtual this year for obvious reasons, much like every other major or minor convention. Much/most of their virtual programming is free to access for everybody, but I have to … Continue reading →

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Michael Burnham, Poe Dameron and the Decline of the Maverick Hero

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Cora

Science fiction has always been the genre of the maverick hero and occasionally, the maverick heroine. Han Solo, Malcolm Reynolds, Kirk and Spock, Riker, Worf, Kathryn Janeway, the Doctor (“Fine chaps, all of them” – and now a fine lady, … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery – Now with Sweet Gay Kisses, Full Frontal Nudity and Klingon Prison Rape

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Cora

Yes, this is the obligatory rambling post about episode 9 of Star Trek Discovery a.k.a. the mid-season finale, though it’s more like the two thirds of a season finale. For those following along at home, previous posts in my mostly … Continue reading →

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More Griping about Star Trek Discovery and Some Surprising Parallels to Raumpatrouille Orion

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Cora

Yeah, to a certain degree another post about Star Trek Discovery. For previous installments in the loose series “Let me tell you of all the ways in which Star Trek Discovery sucks”, see here, here and here. Interestingly, by now … Continue reading →

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Cannibalizing Star Trek: Yet More Star Trek Discovery Complaints

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Cora

Yes, I know that I already wrote one long post and then a second to detail my issues with Star Trek Discovery, but I’m still not done. In fact, I haven’t been so angry about a TV show ever since … Continue reading →

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Cultural Differences and Some Baseless Speculation about Star Trek Discovery

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Cora

No, I still haven’t gotten around to watching Star Trek Discovery. And considering how much the trailers and reviews so far have repelled me, I’m not likely to bother with a show that will only make me angry. A pity … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace, Richard Hatch, the original Captain Apollo

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Cora

2017 seems to be determined to continue where 2016 left off by slowly killing off the heroes of our youth. The latest casualty is actor Richard Hatch, who died yesterday aged 71. Richard Hatch was best known for playing Captain … Continue reading →

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