Vulcan society was introduced early in The Original Series through Spock, who was the only member of the original pilot “The Cage” to make it into the new pilot, “The Man Trap.” Throughout TOS Spock tried to uphold the Vulcan…
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…
Arguably, one of the most important functions of science fiction as a genre is its ability to construct future realities uninhibited by current technological limitations and social inequalities. Madeleine Clark recently published a thought-provoking article on The Mary Sue titled,…
During my quarantine re-watch of Star Trek: Enterprise, it struck me how often Vulcans, especially women, challenge the sociopolitical status quo. These tensions come to a head during the three-part Kir’Shara story arc in season 4 (“The Forge,” “Awakening” and…
Our crew reviews one of the most iconic (and one of our favorite) Trek episodes: “Amok Time.” Join us as we have soup thrown at us, learn about the mysterious pon farr, and debate whether it’s fair to call T’Pring…