The first season of Star Trek: Picard is over, and what better way to celebrate it than for Eric and Richard to sit down and discuss what they thought of it? Plus! A bonus discussion of Jewish mysticism. Yes, this is indeed an episode of Trekabout. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS
On this patron special, we sat down to discuss the then-breaking news that Patrick Stewart would return to play Jean-Luc Picard. (First released September 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS
We’ve reached the end of 24th Century Trek and the end of Trekabout, as we dive into the flawed Star Trek: Nemesis. Thank you everyone for your support over the past 6 years. You made this worthwhile. Live long and prosper. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS
This month on our patrons-only episode, Eric and Richard sit down to discuss the 1991 adventure game Star Trek: 25th Anniversary. Spoiler alert: we have controversial opinions on this one. To listen, just head over to our Patreon and donate $5 per month or more.
Hey, it’s time to check in with our old friends from Star Trek: The Next Generation! Watch Picard as he freaks out over the Borg for some reason! Watch Zefram Cochrane as he invents warp drive with no materials or staff in the middle of a mining camp in post-war Montana! Listen as Trekabout’s affection for …
As a companion piece to this week’s Star Trek: First Contact podcast, for the June patron special, we discuss the novel Federation by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, an alternate take on the Zefram Cochrane/post-World War III Earth, which may or may not be better than the “canon” version–and you know you want to find out …
Alexander is one of the most problematic characters on Star Trek: The Next Generation, so of course we couldn’t leave the show behind without an episode, “Firstborn”, focusing on Alexander travelling back in time to kill himself. Later, in “Bloodlines”, Daimok Bok returns after seven years to harrass Picard some more. Um, TNG? It’s okay to leave …
Oh, Lwaxana Troi. You’ve been a sitcom caricature. You’ve been a hilarious horny old lady stereotype. You’ve been a sad and lonely character used to examine issues of elder abuse and the pain of aging. Luckily, “Dark Page” is in that last vein and, say, “Cost of Living”. Later, in “Attached”, Dr. Crusher and Picard get …
Picard has given up a lot for his Starfleet career, and in “Lessons”, we see him give up another chance at love and family, while in “The Chase”, it is revealed that Picard had a secret past as an archaeologist which he gave up for Starfleet. Also! Richard likes to see people suffer. iTunes Google …
Star Trek: The Next Generation gives us our 34th Q episode this season, “Tapestry”, and Q is effectively and non-annoyingly used. Later, in “Birthright, Part I”, the show decides to make up for that by making Worf annoying. Also! Eric gives an impassioned plea for remastering Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in high definition. iTunes Google …