Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Voyager, Season 5: Juggernaut

http://www.treknobabble.net/p/rating-system.htmlVoyager, Season 5
"Juggernaut"
Airdate: April 26, 1999
113 of 168 produced
113 of 168 aired

Introduction

When Voyager runs into a Malon freighter that could contaminate the entire sector in a runaway explosion, she must put her anger in check for the sake of the mission.
Hey, look! Enterprise didn't do the "gratuitous shower scene" first after all!


Thursday, May 24, 2018

Voyager, Season 5: Think Tank

http://www.treknobabble.net/p/rating-system.htmlVoyager, Season 5
"Think Tank"
Airdate: March 31, 1999
112 of 168 produced
112 of 168 aired

IntroductionA wandering group of problem solvers offers Seven of Nine a position within their ranks. Their unwillingness to take "no" for an answer creates a raft of new problems for Voyager.

"Your generous donation to The Human Fund will be rewarded with this delightful brain-teaser, Lights Out 24th Century Edition."

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Voyager, Season 5: The Fight

http://www.treknobabble.net/p/rating-system.htmlVoyager, Season 5
"The Fight"
Airdate: March 24, 1999
107 of 168 produced
111 of 168 aired

Introduction

Um...there is some really heavy handed boxing imagery. The end.

Kevin's synopsis doesn't do this episode justice. There are plenty of meme-worthy screenshots of Chakotay screaming while other crew members are uncomfortably close to him.




Saturday, May 12, 2018

Red Alert: Podcast Crossover Episode

Matthew from Treknobabble and Kelly from Two Broads Talking Politics talked to Jess Phoenix, volcanologist, Trekkie, and Congressional candidate in the California 25th district, about running for Congress, the politics of the 25th District, money in politics, what's going on in Hawaii, whether we should be afraid of a Yellowstone eruption, climate change, science education.

They also discuss her long list of endorsements by Star Trek actors, her husband's crush on Marina Sirtis, whether the science in Pen Pals is accurate, and Jess's favorite Star Trek series. 



Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Voyager, Season 5: Course: Oblivion

http://www.treknobabble.net/p/rating-system.htmlVoyager, Season 5
"Course: Oblivion"
Airdate: March 3, 1999
111 of 168 produced
110 of 168 aired

Introduction
Tom and B'Elanna enjoy the wedding and the crew uses an enhanced warp drive to get home faster than ever - until everything starts literally to fall apart.

Brace yourself: That's not rice!


Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Voyager, Season 5: The Disease

http://www.treknobabble.net/p/rating-system.htmlVoyager, Season 5
"The Disease"
Airdate: February 24, 1999
109 of 168 produced
109 of 168 aired

Introduction
Ensign Kim runs afoul of two cultures' prohibitions when he falls for one of the residents of a generational colony ship.

You can just feel the chemistry, can't you?