An Imperfect Past Begets an Imperfect Future in “If Memory Serves”
DISCO revisits Talos IV, “The Cage,” and Vina while the characters struggle with their own imperfect pasts, their roles therein, and how to move forward. DISCO embarks on an ambitious call-back to the un-aired Trek pilot, and ultimately, the episode lives up to the hype.
The Orville, Diplomacy, and Vengeance: “Blood of Patriots” Review
Gordon reconnects with an old friend; Mercer is jealous, and the fate of the Union hangs on their shoulders. Will they secure a pre-alliance agreement to negotiate with the Krill? Will they fail? It’s just another day in the life on the Union’s strangest vessel.
Best of Wonderland
Both the Orville and DISCO wrap up some plot lines while throwing out significant new twists. Plus, we’re treated to fantastic space battles, time on Burnham’s Old Vulcan Home, and one exceptionally angry mother. Strap in, folks, we’re going on a ride.
The Sound and the Fury (Signifying Something)
In S2E6, DISCO takes us to Kaminar in our first (thankfully) Spock-free installment, and in true DISCO fashion, the episode takes our expectations and chucks them straight out of the door. The Orville takes similar expectations and proceeds to laugh while mulching them. It was a wild ride on Thursday.
Galle, quid insanis?
On Valentine’s Day, both Star Trek: Discovery and the Orville tackled the idea of love. In one, love conquers death; in the other, culture crushes both love and life, making for heavy Valentine’s Day viewing.
Paying the Ferryman
In episode 4, Star Trek: Discovery asks us to confront our expectations for death, what they mean for our lives, and one particularly grumpy engineer. There’s a mysterious Sphere! Saru manifests threat ganglia! Spock is…somewhere. I’m here for all of it.
The Lady, the Vacuum Cleaner, and the Mother of All Klingons
Claire Finn has a date with Isaac which is both as weird and somehow cuter than you expect it to be. We also learn that the Orville’s Bridge is waterproof and Bortus should never have a mustache. On Discovery, we get Klingon intrigue, Section 31, and two unhappy mothers.
You Can’t Go Home Again, or Can You?
We finally catch up with the Orville by tackling “Home” in which we find out if you really can go home again and how to handle disappointed parents, Xelayan-style.
On Moclan Mating (and Divorce) Rituals
Playing catch up, we’re reviewing season two episode two of the Orville. Bortus and Klyden have a tiff, and the show demonstrates just how far it will sink into potty humor.
The Stars in Star Trek Don’t Lie, or Do They?
The Orville tackles astrology, and Discovery continues to explore science versus religion in last week’s installments of both series. Unimatrix 47 continues to talk Trek.