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 …
While Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has left the Bajorans on the back burner, they come back this week in “Accession”, which deals with Sisko’s role as emissary. Then, in “Rules of Engagement”, we meet a Klingon lawyer. iTunes Google Play RSS
Do Klingons believe in ritual murder? That question is answered early in “Sons of Mogh”. Do Ferengi believe in unions? That question gets a new answer in “Bar Association”. Does Trekabout believe that these episodes are good? You bet we do! iTunes Google Play RSS
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine gives us their first Worf-centric episode in “The Sword of Kahless”, and it’s… okay? But don’t fret! “Our Man Bashir” is a lot of fun and manages to find a new spin on a holodeck story. iTunes Google Play RSS
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine got a strong request to shake things up in the fourth season, so hey, what better way to do that than to make the Klingons go nuts, in “The Way of the Warrior”? Side benefit: we get Michael Dorn as Worf! Plus! Is that a side benefit? iTunes Google Play RSS
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 …
It’s Long Lost Relative That We’ve Only Ever Had Cursory Mentions Of Week on Trekabout! First up, it’s “Homeward”, which provides us Worf’s human brother in a Very Special Episode about love. Later, in “Sub Rosa”, Dr. Crusher’s dead grandmother’s ghost lover stalks and assaults her. We wish we were kidding. iTunes Google Play RSS
Have you ever wanted to see the road not traveled? Worf gets to, in “Parallels”, and the Federation is overrun by the Borg. Have you ever wondered why Starfleet doesn’t use cloaking technology? Well, we find out in “The Pegasus”. Plus! Where is Alexander? iTunes Google Play RSS
“Rightful Heir” feels like TNG apologizing for the mess that was the “Birthright” two-parter, while “Second Chances” feels like TNG apologizing for sidelining Riker for the past couple of seasons. Hey, TNG, why are you feeling so guilty recently? What do you have planned? Should we be worried? iTunes Google Play RSS
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 …