Page Turners They Were Not

It's been more than a year since Star Wars fans were completely blown away by a rather unexpected entry to the franchise: the political thriller Andor! I remember when the series was announced, I thought it was an interesting idea but I didn't pay much mind. Imagine my surprise when the show came out and rocked the fandom to it's core. Join as I discuss my thoughts on the show one year...

On this week's episode of our show, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the 23rd century and the pre-Original Series adventures of the USS Discovery. This time around, Captain Pike and his intrepid crew must find a way to keep the Sphere Data out of the hands of Section 31 and Control. To accomplish this, Pike travels to the Klingon monastery world of Boreth to acquire a Time Crystal, with th...

In Star Wars The Last Jedi we saw a new Force power on screen for the first time: the ability to project oneself over long distances. Luke Skywalker did this to buy the Resistance time to escape the First Order on Crait and restore a spark of hope to the galaxy. This was perhaps the greatest deed ever performed by a Jedi. However, this was not the last time we would see this ability in the Sequel...

On this week's episode of our show, our special guest and I set a course for one of the greatest Star Trek episodes of all time: the enthralling masterpiece of television that is Mirror, Mirror. While beaming up to the Enterprise during a dangerous ion storm, Captain Kirk and three other crewmen find themselves in a Game of Thrones-esque universe where the peaceful Federation has been replaced...

Now that the Ahsoka series has ended, the question is how they should continue the story. While there is the remote possibility of a season 2, there are other ways in which this adventure could continue. Furthermore, there is the question of filling in what happened prior to the Ahsoka series with our titular heroine and her padawan. Join me as I share what I would like to see.

Happy Halloween! On this episode I would like to discuss three topics related to the holiday: First, what are the most common Star Wars costumes I have observed; Second, what would it be like going trick-or-treating to various Star Wars characters' houses; and Third, if you were a kid, which adults from that galaxy far, far away would you want to chaperone you as you trick-or-treat? Join me as...

On this week's episode, Captain Ingle and I set a course for one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema, Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien. In this remarkable movie, a crew of space truckers receive a mysterious signal from a crashed alien spacecraft and must investigate per company rules. What they discover is far more horrifying than they co...

The end of Ahsoka Season 1 left us with several cliffhangers, one of which is Baylan Skoll standing atop a statue staring at a mountain in the distance. This begs the question: What is he looking for? Those who have watched either The Clone Wars or Rebels will immediately recognize the statue as the Father, one of the Mortis Gods, a family of extremely powerful Force-users. What do they have to do...

On this week's episode of our show, Captain Ingle and I set a course where no one has gone before: a musical episode of Star Trek! In the grand tradition of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's "Once More with Feeling", this out-of-the-box episode of Strange New Worlds manages to have fun with the material while simultaneously exploring the emotional states of the characters in a profound...

On this final episode of Ahsoka Season 1, everything comes to a head as Grand Admiral Thrawn prepares to depart for the main galaxy as our heroes rush to stop him, as his return will signal the resurrection of the evil Galactic Empire! Join me as I discuss what I hope will not be the final episode of this latest Star Wars series.

On this penultimate episode of Season 1 of Ahsoka, our titular heroine and her trusty droid finally arrive at the planet Peridea in search of their lost friends. Meanwhile, the diabolical Grand Admiral Thrawn enlists the help of the Great Mothers to locate Ahsoka and drive her into the open so that he can distract her long enough to make his getaway back to his home galaxy. Join me as I share my t...

In this Spooky Season I thought it would be appropriate to share with you my favorite scary and otherwise Halloween-themed movies. But I realized I couldn't do it alone; so joining me today is an expert in the world of horror films, my friend Le Gault. Join as we celebrate the season!

On this week's episode of Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the Mirror Universe, where it's Game of Thrones meets Star Trek in the oppressive Terran Empire. In this alternate universe, the characters we know and love still exist, albeit in evil and conniving forms. This parallel dimension was first introduced in the original Star Trek series, and has since become a favorite...

The game's afoot in this installment of Ahsoka. Our antagonists, with prisoner Sabine Wren, arrive at Peridea in the mysterious new galaxy, where they encounter the Great Mothers of the Nightsisters. These witches are all that remains of an ancient kingdom that once dominated this distant world, and it seems they have made a pact of some sort of the diabolical Grand Admiral Thrawn, who we enco...

In the 5th chapter of the Ahsoka series, our titular heroine finds herself in the World Between Worlds, a mystical plane of existence beyond space and time. In this realm she encounters the spirit of her former master Anakin Skywalker, who still has a few teachings to impart. Meanwhile, General Hera Syndulla mounts a desperate search for Ahsoka in the waters of Seatos, aided by the enhanced abilit...

On this week's episode of Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the early years of the 25th century and the voyages of the USS Titan-A. When retired Admiral Picard receives a call for help from Dr. Beverly Crusher, he asks his former first officer Captain Will Riker to pull a few strings to help them charter a ship and go rescue their friend. As the good doctor has warned them not...

It is more than a little likely that George Lucas read JRR Tolkien's masterpiece The Lord of the Rings as he was developing his space opera. It would seem that his successor Dave Filoni is a massive fan of Middle Earth, and the influences of that fantasy world are all over the latest Star Wars series, Ahsoka! Join with me as I point out a few similarities I noticed between the two tales.

This week on our show, Captain Ingle and I take a look at Ron Howard's 1995 historical drama Apollo 13, based on the incredible story of the eponymous NASA mission. While en route to the Moon in 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft suffered an explosion in its oxygen tanks, preventing a lunar landing and forcing the astronauts and mission control technicians to figure out a way to return to earth be...

This week on our show, Captain Ingle is going solo as I am on assignment for Starfleet. In my absence, our intrepid captain brings to you his thoughts on a loving piece of Star Trek homage: the Futurama episode Where No Fan Has Gone Before. Join us as we go boldly!

Last time we reviewed Star Trek episodes, we covered two of the best and most famous episodes of the entire franchise. This week, we go to the opposite end of the spectrum and take a look at what is considered one of the worst episodes in all of Trek: Rascals, from season 6 of The Next Generation. Is it really as bad as they say? Join us as we go boldly!

On this special episode of The Guest Awakens, I am joined by the great Ken Napzok of ForceCenter and Pop Rockin' Radio. Because our esteemed guest is affiliated with members of the various guilds that are currently on strike, it would not be appropriate to discuss the franchise normally covered by this podcast. Therefore, given that our guest hosts an internet radio show, we have chosen to dis...

Today I am joined by two of my favorite people of the entire world of fandom: Chris and Robert Adams, creators and hosts of the Cinefanatics channel! Today's topic of conversation is our favorite moments as Star Wars fans. Not our favorite moments of the movies, shows, and so forth, but the moments in our lives when we were most happy to be fans. What were the moments in which we found the mos...

Dave Filoni's Ahsoka series just keeps getting better and better, and the latest installment may be my favorite episode so far! Epic lightsaber battles, surprising twists and turns, and deep discussions of what it means to fight for "the greater good" await us in this incredible midpoint of the latest Star Wars series! Join me as we set course to that galaxy far, far away...

On this day 57 years ago, Gene Roddenberry's bright vision of the future premiered on television. Since then, Star Trek has grown into a globe-spanning multimedia franchise that has touch the lives of millions. Join me, your intrepid commander, as we celebrate! Join me as we go boldly!

Even though it's coming a bit late, I would like to share with you my thoughts of last week's episode of the latest Star Wars series, Ahsoka! Join me as we examine the title character's evolution as a teacher, Sabine's evolution as a padawan with limited Force aptitude, and Hera's attempts to convince the New Republic of the reality of Thrawn's return!