In this week’s episode, “Mugato, Gumato”, we start off in the gym of the Cerritos. Ensigns Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) prepare for a bout of anbo-jyitsu. Ensign Mariner (Tawny Newsome) asks to join them, and they accept,…
One of the most common criticisms of Star Trek: Lower Decks is the monotonous way the Fave Four are paired. In this latest episode, we not only finally see a fresh pairing and a blast from the past, but we…
There are certain episodes Trekkies will never forget. An episode that continues to live on in fandom infamy is Enterprise’s “Unexpected,” also known as the time Charles “Trip” Tucker III was impregnated by a female Xyrillian engineer named Ah’len. In…
I don’t know about you, but it’s been 528 since I’ve attended a convention that wasn’t held entirely on the internet. But I’m diving back in with Dragon Con, my personal favorite. With just under two weeks before the opening…
Life on the USS Cerritos seems to have settled into a semblance of normalcy. For instance, we finally get to see one of the most fabled acts of Trek lore: the sonic shower. After a long night, Ensigns Mariner (Tawny…
During this Centennial celebration, we’ve decided to explore the additional creative worlds of Gene Roddenberry. There are multitudes of similarities found among the different stories, as well as some striking parallels to the Star Trek universe. There are also some…
Life aboard the USS Cerritos seems to be settling into a groove of normalcy. Or at least, as normal as things can get on everyone’s favorite California-class starship… First thing out the gate, we learn that Ensign Beckett Mariner (Tawny…
Most of us would likely agree that a vital part of what makes “Star Trek” such a powerful and enduring franchise is its many complex and compelling women characters. When we think of the women of Trek, many of us…