Trekking Through Time and Space

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob explore some "Transfigurations" in a perfectly middling, perfectly forgettable episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But they declare a "Cold War" on Doctor Who with another, ugh, Mark Gatiss episode. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Transfigurations - 2:08 Doctor Who: Cold War - 29:30 Episode Rankings - 1:08:30 Logo b...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with another Lwaxana Troi episode as Star Trek: The Next Generation engages in a "Menage a Troi." Things are much better over on Doctor Who, as we journey to the beauty and horror of "The Rings of Akhaten." Doctor Who: The Rings of Akhaten - 2:17 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Menage of Troi - 1:00:18 Episode Rankings...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet up with an old friend as "Sarek" comes by Star Trek: The Next Generation. And "The Bells of Saint John" are ringing over on Doctor Who, as we meet a new companion. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Sarek - 1:49 Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John - 45:45 Episode Rankings - 1:37:53 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questi...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob try to gather "The Most Toys" as Data and his personhood take center stage in an exceptional episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation." And it's back to new Doctor Who with a very fun Christmas special, "The Snowmen," which features a new companion and a very different Doctor. Doctor Who: The Snowmen - 1:44 Star Trek: The N...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in some "Hollow Pursuits" as Star Trek: The Next Generation introduces us to the one and only Reginald Barclay. And over on classic Doctor Who, they wrap up season 1 with the final two parts of "The Sensorites." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hollow Pursuits - 2:00 Doctor Who: The Sensorites, Parts 5-6 - 48:27 Episod...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob find a lot to appreciate about Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Tin Man," one of the Star Trek-iest Star Treks to ever Star Trek. And on classic Doctor Who, things start to heat up as "The Sensorites" reveals itself to be a bit more complicated than it initially appeared. Doctor Who: The Sensorites (Parts 3-4) - 2:30 Star T...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob take a "Captain's Holiday" as Star Trek: The Next Generation gets very silly, and very Doctor Who-ish. And their journey into classic Doctor Who reaches a season 1 finale of sorts as they meet "The Sensorites." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Captain's Holiday - 1:46 Doctor Who: The Sensorites, Parts 1-2 - 35:18 Episode Rank...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob swear "Allegiance" to Star Trek: The Next Generation as Patrick Stewart plays a perfect evil doppelgänger. Meanwhile, Classic Doctor Who goes full Game of Thrones as "The Aztecs" reaches its big conclusion. Doctor Who: The Aztecs (Parts 3-4) - 1:23 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Allegiance - 35:55 Episode Rankings - 1:10:09...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob explore a labyrinth of Klingon politics as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes full Game of Thrones with "Sins of the Father." Meanwhile, classic Doctor Who walks a surprisingly fine line with the first two episodes of "The Aztecs." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Sins of the Father - 1:38 Doctor Who: The Aztecs, Parts 1-2 -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob break out the tissues as Star Trek: The Next Generation turns up the emotional devastation with "The Offspring." And over on classic Doctor Who, they reach the end of The Keys of Marinus, and come to a potentially controversial conclusion. Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (Parts 5-6) - 1:45 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience some of the best Star Trek ever made as The Next Generation explores an alternate timeline with "Yesterday's Enterprise." And classic Doctor Who continues to strut its stuff with parts three and four of "The Keys of Marinus." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Yesterday's Enterprise - 1:31 Doctor Who: The Keys of Mar...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob realize it's all "A Matter of Perspective" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes Rashomon, and that perspective is crap. But classic Doctor Who takes a turn to the bonkers with the first two episodes of "The Keys of Marinus," and the results are delightful. Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (Parts 1-2) - 2:07 Star Trek: The N...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have a grand ol' time as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes full comedy with "Deja Q" and the return of John de Lancie. But they have less of a good time as classic Doctor Who flirts with "The Edge of Destruction," but also boredom. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Deja Q - 2:00 Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction, Parts 1-2...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob become the first people in a long time (possibly ever) to find themselves impressed with the extremely divisive Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The High Ground." And in the realm of classic Doctor Who, "The Daleks" wraps up with a whole bunch of action and a new monster or two. Doctor Who: The Daleks (Parts 5-7) - 3:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob watch as the hunter becomes "The Hunted" as Space Rambo heads to Star Trek: The Next Generation. Meanwhile, their classic Doctor Who journey continues with parts three and four of "The Daleks," which features a few amusing firsts. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Hunted - 1:56 Doctor Who: The Daleks, Parts 3-4 - 42:43 Epi...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob get the full Ronald D. Moore experience with "The Defector," an example of everything Star Trek: The Next Generation can do well. And on Doctor Who, they witness history being made as the Doctor meets "The Daleks" for the first time. Doctor Who: The Daleks (Parts 1-2) - 2:02 Star Trek: The Defector - 39:36 Episode Rankings -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter deal with "The Vengeance Factor" in a perfectly solid episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. But they turn back the clock 60 years as they finally dip their toes into Classic Doctor Who with "An Unearthly Child." Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Vengeance Factor - 1:58 Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child - 38:00...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob say goodbye to Amy and Rory as "The Angels Take Manhattan" on Doctor Who, and they have their biggest disagreement in ages. But it's all sexy sci-fi spandex, wormhole negotiations, and bizarre hair touching over on Star Trek: The Next Generation and "The Price." Doctor Who: The Angels Take Manhattan - 1:40 Star Trek: The Pri...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter "The Enemy" as the Romulans slip across the Neutral Zone in an especially tense episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. On Doctor Who, they discover "The Power of Three" as Chris Chibnall does the impossible and delivers an extremely good episode.  Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Enemy - 1:47 Doctor Who: The...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder walk straight into a "Booby Trap" (and a conversation about Geordi's sex life) on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But they also walk into "A Town Called Mercy" over on Doctor Who, and there's chatter about westerns and RoboCop. Doctor Who: A Town Called Mercy - 1:40 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Booby Trap - 48:56...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience "The Bonding" as Star Trek: The Next Generation takes some time to think about death and stuff (with new writer Ronald D. Moore). And over on Doctor Who, can "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship" live up to that title? It's Chris Chibnall, so of course not. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Bonding - 2:00 Doctor Who: Dinos...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder "Who Watches the Watchers" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes old school with some Prime Directive action. Over on "Doctor Who," they journey deep into the "Asylum of the Daleks" as Matt Smith's final season begins. Doctor Who: Asylum of the Daleks - 2:01 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Who Watches the Watchers -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder a theory of "Evolution" as Star Trek: The Next Generation enters its third season. Meanwhile, a season nears its end with "Closing Time" as Doctor Who tempts fate by bringing James Corden back for another round. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Survivors - 2:24 Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn "The Ensigns of Command" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes extremely old school. And speaking of love, it's time for "The Wedding of River Song" as Doctor Who season 6 comes to a close. Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song - 1:52 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Ensigns of Command - 54:27 Episode Rankings - 1:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder a theory of "Evolution" as Star Trek: The Next Generation enters its third season. Meanwhile, a season nears its end with "Closing Time" as Doctor Who tempts fate by bringing James Corden back for another round. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Evolution - 1:28 Doctor Who: Closing Time - 50:24 Episode Rankings - 1:37:3...