Star Trek: Discovery is pulling no punches this week with episode 4×05, “The Examples.” We’ve got some good, old-fashioned discussion of justice and ethics in this episode. We’re also looking at the age-old question, “Who watches the watchmen?,” or in this case, “Who counsels the counselor?”
Fangirlish 2021 End of the Year Lists: Our Favorite Female Friendships
If you have read any of my TV or movie reviews here on the site, you know that positive female friendship is one of my favorite things in any story. 2021 had many awesome female friendship moments. Here are ten of our staff’s favorites from 2021.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 4×04 Review: “All Is Possible”
This week’s episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “All is Possible” takes a look at the difficult issues their world is facing. However, these issues are also applicable to our world as well. Episode 4×04 covers racism, distrust, healing, and hope.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 4×03 Review: “Choose to Live”
Episode 4×03 of Star Trek: Discovery, “Choose to Live” has several different meanings in the context of the episode. It’s a mark of good writing to layer your main theme in so many different ways and that’s exactly what today’s writer, Terri Hughes Burton, did in “Choose to Live.” Let’s look at the different ways that our crew “choose to live” in today’s episode of Star Trek: Discovery.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 4×02 Review: “Anomaly”
The crew of the Discovery has their hands full in this week’s episode of Star Trek: Discovery, episode 4×02, “Anomaly.” There are many different themes that could be discussed within this week’s episode of Star Trek: Discovery, but the ones I will focus on are mentorship, trauma, and recovery. Here are a few of my thoughts on “Anomaly.”
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ 1×05 Review: “Terror Firma”
We’ve been using those “Hold Onto Your Butts” grab handles all week, eagerly anticipating the resolution of last week’s cliffhanger on Star Trek: Prodigy.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 4×01 Review: “Kobayashi Maru”
With an ominous name like “Kobayashi Maru,” every Star Trek fan should be on edge. The infamous no-win scenario test sets the tone and perhaps the theme for season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ 1×04 Review: “Dreamcatcher”
The latest episode of Star Trek: Prodigy does a theme and variations on previous versions of Trek, gives us deeper insight into what each of our crew desires the most, and makes us glad for those, “Hold onto your butts” Grab Handles because we’re left on a cliffhanger already in this week’s episode of Prodigy– “Dreamcatcher.”
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Roundtable Interview: Wilson Cruz, Blu del Barrio, and Anthony Rapp
Our final Star Trek: Discovery roundtable interview features Wilson Cruz, Blu del Barrio, and Anthony Rapp. Their characters, Dr. Hugh Culber, Adira, and Paul Stamets make up our found family on the Discovery. It was such a pleasure to speak with these three, but before we get into the interview, let’s learn a little more about each of them.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Roundtable Interview: Mary Wiseman and David Ajala
Our second round of roundtable interviews with the cast of Star Trek: Discovery features Mary Wiseman, aka Sylvia Tilly, and David Ajala, aka Cleveland “Book” Booker.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Roundtable Interview: Sonequa Martin-Green and Michelle Paradise
We got to participate in roundtable interviews with the cast and showrunner of Star Trek: Discovery! Check out our interview with Sonequa Martin-Green and Michelle Paradise.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ 1×03 Review: “Starstruck”
We’ve got some thoughtful discussion of ethics, a lesson in humility, and some encouragement from Hologram Janeway in “Starstruck.” Let’s talk Trek!
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ 1×01 – 1×02 Review: “Lost & Found”
Star Trek: Prodigy may be billed as a children’s show, but this is a show that is sure to please both the kids and the adults in the room. The pilot for Prodigy, “Lost & Found,” has something for everyone.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Roundtable Interview: Rylee Alazraqui, Brett Gray, and Ella Purnell
young leads of Star Trek: Prodigy, Rylee Alazraqui, Brett Gray, and Ella Purnell. Before we get into the interview, let’s learn a little bit about each of these actors.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Roundtable Interview: Kevin and Dan Hageman and Ben Hibon
Kevin and Dan Hageman and Ben Hibon. These guys have a great track record for making genre work accessible to young audiences. Learn a little more about these guys and then we’ll get to the interview.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Roundtable Interview: Kate Mulgrew
We’ve got a short break between Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy, but that doesn’t mean we’re slacking off. I was fortunate enough to join a group of journalists in a roundtable discussion with the cast and showrunners of Star Trek: Prodigy recently.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ 2×10 Review: “First First Contact”
We’ve been boldly going all season with Lower Decks this year! Episode 2×10, “First First Contact” really sets the bar high for next season. Here are some of the things I enjoyed the most in “First First Contact” and a few of my expectations for season three.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ 2×09 Review: “wej Duj”
The three ships we encounter give us a perspective we’ve not really seen before in any Star Trek. We get a peek at how the lower decks operate in Vulcan and Klingon ships. Even the cool logic of the Vulcans and the robust emotion of the Klingons are not immune to the bureaucracy of the lower decks.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ 2×08 Review: “I, Excretus”
It’s an episode that manages to embody the heart of all Trek shows–working together as a crew to overcome adversity–while also bringing madcap humor and deep-cut Trek references galore!
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ 2×07 Review: “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie”
Secret princes, evil computers, & near-death experiences are stressing us out in Star Trek: Lower Decks, “Where Pleasant Fountain Lie.”
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ 2×06 Review: “The Spy Humongous”
While the crew of the Cerritos keeps getting handed the jobs no one wants, from both the lower decks staff to the bridge crew, they just keep on persevering.
