“The Child,” in which Deanna Troi is impregnated unwillingly and unknowingly by an alien being and forced to experience a rapid pregnancy before giving birth to a son, is one of the most infamous episodes of The Next Generation. You…
We’re joined by Azucena for an in-depth look at the 7th Season TNG episode, “Dark Page.” We discuss production notes, the themes of the episode, and the depth of character added to Lwaxana Troi. Content Note: In depth discussions of…
I came to Star Trek as a lonely, isolated girl nerd coming of age in a strict, conservative Christian fundamentalist sect. My first taste of feminism, my first glimpse of what equality for women looked like, came through Star Trek.…
Over my years in Trek fandom, I have heard some fans saying that Deanna Troi isn’t a good counselor. While I don’t agree with this, I can understand why some fans might feel that way. The fact is that we…
**Note: This review contains minor spoilers for Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.** From the Publisher: The Alpha Quadrant is mired in crisis. Within the United Federation of Planets, a terrorist strike on the shipyards of Mars has led to…
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS STAR TREK: PICARD SPOILERS Debuting in late January, season one of Star Trek: Picard wasted no time hitting us right in the feels. Whether it was agonizing over long-ago regrets and past traumas, mourning the…
Previously on Star Trek Picard: Narek tricks Soji into revealing where she’s from. Soji activates when Narek tries to kill her. Picard and crew show up to save her, with the help of Hugh. Elnor and Hugh stay behind on…
With virtual reality (VR) permeating global markets, I thought that my initial reaction of resentment was the beginning of being officially Old and Out of Touch. That’s when I realized that what I was seeing in our world parallels all…