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I watch 2 episodes of Star Trek from 2 different series, and write about them.

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  • “A hundred quatloos on the newcomers”: The Gamesters of Triskelion (Original Series) vs. Tsunkatse (Voyager)
  • “If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are”: Encounter at Farpoint (TNG) vs. Emissary (DS9)
  • “You are the dreamer, and the dream”: The Inner Light (TNG) vs. Far Beyond the Stars (DS9)
  • “I am alone, but I will adapt”: One (Voyager) vs. Doctor’s Orders (Enterprise)
  • “I'm literally angry with rage!”: The Squire of Gothos (TOS) vs. Where No Fan Has Gone Before (Futurama)
  • “Paradise has never seemed so well-armed”: Homefront & Paradise Lost (DS9) vs. Demons & Terra Prime (Enterprise)
  • “What could possibly go wrong?”: A Fistful of Datas (TNG) vs. Our Man Bashir (DS9)
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Tag: Klingons

“I’m betting that our principles are going to keep us alive”: The Time Trap (Animated Series) vs. The Void (Voyager)

While trapped in isolated pockets of space, the crew of the Enterprise encounter a mini-Federation, while Voyager’s crew helps build one.

Read More “I’m betting that our principles are going to keep us alive”: The Time Trap (Animated Series) vs. The Void (Voyager)

“Life is a great deal more complicated in this red uniform”: Court Martial (Original Series) vs. Rules of Engagement (Deep Space Nine)

In the space-justice system, Kirk and Worf are put on trial. These are their stories.

Read More “Life is a great deal more complicated in this red uniform”: Court Martial (Original Series) vs. Rules of Engagement (Deep Space Nine)

“I’m a doctor, not an historian”: The Trouble with Tribbles (TOS) vs. Trials and Tribble-ations (DS9)

The Original Series gives us a comedic classic, and Deep Space Nine pays tribble-ute with a comedic classic of its own.

Read More “I’m a doctor, not an historian”: The Trouble with Tribbles (TOS) vs. Trials and Tribble-ations (DS9)

“Tell your threat-ganglia to relax”: The Devil in the Dark (TOS) vs. The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry (DSC)

Kirk and Spock hunt one supposed monster, and Burnham is ordered to weaponize another.

Read More “Tell your threat-ganglia to relax”: The Devil in the Dark (TOS) vs. The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry (DSC)

“We’re explorers, not soldiers”: Broken Bow (ENT) vs. The Vulcan Hello & Battle at the Binary Stars (DSC)

The debut episodes of Enterprise and Discovery show us 2 very different visions of life in Starfleet before Kirk.

Read More “We’re explorers, not soldiers”: Broken Bow (ENT) vs. The Vulcan Hello & Battle at the Binary Stars (DSC)

Recent Posts

  • My 20 Favorite Treks of 2020 January 17, 2021
  • “Wolf 359 was an inside job”: Samaritan Snare (TNG) vs. No Small Parts (Lower Decks) December 28, 2020
  • “I am alone, but I will adapt”: One (Voyager) vs. Doctor’s Orders (Enterprise) November 1, 2020
  • “His logical selection was compassion”: The Ultimate Computer (Original Series) vs. Warhead (Voyager) October 26, 2020
  • “Attention, Bajoran workers”: The Arsenal of Freedom (TNG) vs. Civil Defense (DS9) October 5, 2020
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