Break it all down
Star Trek has a lot of…well, bullshit science. In the TV Tropes world, this is known as applied phlebotinium. (Or sometimes misapplied). In fact, Star Trek is notorious for junk science, and their questionable physics are frequently made the butt of jokes. So, Joe…how do you plan to engage with Star Trek’s physics? I’m so … Read more
Before we begin the series rewatch, I have a few general thoughts to share about the series in general. First on the agenda is, alas, the Prime Directive. Dedicated Trekkies beware: I indulge in some pretty hefty Trek-bashing below. Might not be your thing. The next post, and probably all subsequent ones for that matter, … Read more
I was born in the 1990s. In my youth, I watched a lot of TV. One of the shows that I enjoyed, but never quite attached myself to, was Star Trek. In these Halcyon Days of Yore, I recall catching some glimpses of it on this or that channel. Sometimes I would sit down to … Read more