Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 15 days 23 hours 24 minutes
TNG Ranks & Promotions. Starfleet has its own system of career paths and rank structure. That system usually makes sense, but other times it can leave viewers scratching their head. This episode examines TNG's approach to ranks and promotions.
Controversial Storylines. The Next Generation, like much of Star Trek, tackled serious issues in a science fiction format. This episode examines the effectiveness of these storylines, from discussing gender roles, drug use, and more, and if the results we
Women in TNG. There was a generational leap in the roles of women in Star Trek from TOS to TNG. The evolution of female characters in all seven seasons created both points of admiration and issues of disappointment. @FirstTimeTrek, Andi VanderKolk, joins
Death in TNG. Star Trek: The Next Generation is about a celebration of life, but death is a reality when it comes to space exploration. From Lt. Cmdr. Data (Star Trek: Nemesis) to Security Chief Natasha Yar ("Skin of Evil"), along with many memorable gues
AI in the 24th Century. Artificial intelligence still surprises Starfleet even during Picard's time, falling under the category of "new life and new civilizations." We tackle the big issues of what life really is and how AI challenges that definition.
Season Four Overview. Beginning with the much anticipated conclusion to "The Best of Both Worlds," the fourth season of TNG fully established the series as a Star Trek with its own identity. We discuss our favorite episodes, arcs, and themes.
Lost Plotlines. There are many characters and plotlines that were never followed up on in the seven years of TNG and the features films. We explore what character arcs, special guests, and plots we'd seen more of.
The Worf-Dax TNG Wedding Invitations. "You Are Cordially Invited" did not feature any main TNG characters due to budget, plot, and actor availability. We debate which family and friends from TNG should have been there.
Casting TNG with Larry Nemecek. The crew of The Next Generation seems like they could not be played by any other actors. But in the mid-80s, it was a blank slate. Larry Nemecek joins us to discuss how the actors were cast and who almost made it.
Money. The utopian future of Gene Roddenberry can stretch the borders of modern imagination. We discuss how a world without money would work and how that would change the way humans live in The Next Generation.