First Contact: The Next Generation Introcast

FIRST CONTACT SEASON 1 EPISODE 8 – ‘THE BATTLE’ It’s the return of the Ferengi and of Picard’s old command the Constellation Class  USS Stargazer.  This episode features a bunch of ideas that we’ve already seen this season but executed with a little bit more style. Listen and learn all about the Picard maneuver, Worf’s big red electric balls and the moment...

FIRST CONTACT SEASON 1 EPISODE 7 – JUSTICE This week the team try to discuss the big issues of the day but end up being distracted by barely dressed nymphomaniacs on the planet Center Parcs. As Wesley gets sentenced to death for touching some plants, this surprisingly invites a discussion about the economy of a love-based planet and the dangers of Klingon mating as well as the distracting pr...

FIRST CONTACT : SERIES 1 EPISODE 6 – ‘LONELY AMONG US’ First season tedium starts to kick in as Andrew, James and Alex watch ‘Lonely Among Us’. This is a perfect example of how not to do a bottle show featuring comedy aliens, the crew acting out of character…again, Data emulating Sherlock Holmes and Captain Picard attempting a cryptic clue using the computer pan...

FIRST CONTACT : SEASON 1 EPISODE 5 – ‘WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE’ Alex, James and Andrew try to avoid looking at the weird  images conjured up by each other’s subconscious minds after the Enterprise is hurtled towards the edges of the universe after a warp test goes wrong. We discuss the exciting developments for Wesley Crusher as the Traveler recognises his genius and mo...

FIRST CONTACT : SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 – THE LAST OUTPOST Andrew, James and Alex convene once again to discuss another episode from the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation .  It’s the first appearance of the Ferengi and this of course allows for discucssion of capitalism, Federation fascism, sexism and ancient chinese philosophy. There’s a classic series feel to the episod...

FIRST CONTACT : STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS REVIEW We take a break from our regular format as Trek veteran Andrew and newcomer Alex review J.J Abrams  Star Trek Into Darkness  in depth. This audio review discusses all major plot points and character developments as they explore  how prior knowledge of Star Trek colours perceptions. WARNING: THIS PODCAST  CONTAINS SPOILERS Watch along with us. The post...

FIRST CONTACT SEASON 1 EPISODE 3 – ‘CODE OF HONOR’   One of the joys of Star Trek is that it can reflect aspects of our own culture and comment on modern society in a parabolic way. Then again, it can completely misjudge everything and it might just end up coming across as a bit racist. Join Andrew, James and Alex as they discuss one of the lowest points of the first season...

FIRST CONTACT: THE NEXT GENERATION INTROCAST SEASON 1 EPISODE 2 – ‘THE NAKED NOW’ Andrew, James and Alex return to watch the first regular episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation – “The Naked Now”, a sequel to the original series episode “The Naked Time”.  The new crew of the USS Enterprise answer a distress call and become inexplicable intoxicated...

FIRST CONTACT: ENCOUNTER AT FARPOINT In this new Star Trek The Next Generation Introcast Andrew, James and Alex gather to discuss the pilot episode of the show “Encounter at Farpoint”. It’s the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise-D and Captain Picard and his crew are assigned to investigate the mystery of Farpoint station. If that’s not enough to deal with, they are put on...