Page Turners They Were Not

This week on our show, Captain Ingle and I set a course for not one, but two of the most beloved Star Trek episodes of all time. In the first, we travel to the 23rd century wherein the USS Enterprise it's called to the border between Federation and Klingon space at the space station K7. Here a mischievous salesman named Cyrano Jones introduces the crew to a fuzzy little creature called a Tribb...

The latest series in the so-called "MandoVerse", Dave Filoni's Ahsoka debuted on Disney+ last week. Now that I've had time to digest the two episode premiere, I would like to share with you my thoughts on this latest entry in that galaxy far, far away...

This week on the show, Captain Ingle and I move beyond the world of Star Trek and instead set a course to the near future and the possibility of first contact with an alien race. While many films have tackled this subject, few have done it as deftly as Denis Villeneuve’s 2016 masterpiece Arrival. Joining us to discuss this Tour de force of a film is our good friend Adelia Chamberlain. Join us as w...

On this week's episode of Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the furthest reaches of the Federation and the continuing military escapades of the space station Deep Space 9. Following a string of victories that have come at a tremendous cost, Benjamin Sisko challenges his old academy rival Captain Solok to a game of baseball to prove that Vulcans, despite their advanced coordinat...

I think most film fans agree that 2022 was an excellent year in cinema. So how does 2023 measure up so far? Joining me today to discuss where we stand at the moment is Trevor Matteson of Oscar Buzz. Join us as we examine 2023 so far and recommend a few films that you should check out if you're looking for the best films of this fascinating year!

According to most Star Trek fans, seasons one and two of The Next Generation are by far the weakest of the series and perhaps the worst seasons of the entire franchise. However, they are not without merit; this week's episode takes to arguable the best installment these two seasons have to offer: The Measure of a Man, a legal procedural which determines the status of our favorite android, and...

Many people of a religious or spiritual persuasion connect with certain films on a deep level either because those films are overtly made with that purpose in mind or inadvertently present something that connects with or strengthens the faith that person already possesses. Joining me today to discuss this very topic is former Movie Trivia Schmoedown analyst Doctor Megan “Megs” McCurley.

On this week's episode of Random Trek, our intrepid Captain Ingle is on an away mission so it's up to me, his faithful First Officer, to run the ship. Last week, Strange New Worlds did indeed go where no one has gone before (at least in the Star Trek franchise) when it became a musical. Also, we are exactly one month away from the return of Lower Decks and we could not be more excited! Joi...

This week on Random Trek, Captain Ingle set a course for the 23rd Century and the continuing adventures of the NX-01 Enterprise as she and her gallant crew take humanity's first steps into a larger galaxy. On this episode, communications officer Hoshi Sato grapples with her fear of the relatively new transporter technology and begins to suspect that her first transport may have damaged her in...

I think it is safe to say without any hyperbole that Harrison Ford is one of our greatest living actors. Joining me today to discuss the distinguished career of this Oscar-nominated gentleman are fellow film pundits Paul Preston and Adam Witt, otherwise known as The Movie Guys. Join us as we journey through the adventures of a national treasure!

Much has been said over the years of George Lucas' Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and much will continue to be said for many years to come. Most of the Star Wars fandom has come to embrace this chapter of that galaxy far, far away, which is quite different than how many fans reacted 20 years ago. I myself have gone on a journey as far as my feelings on this film are concerned, and I...

This week on our show, Captain Ingle and I bring you another animated double feature. First, we set a course for the 23rd century and the continuation of Captain Kirk's historical five-year mission, and secondly we travel to the late 24th century and the continuing misadventures of the USS Cerritos. Join us as we go boldly!

Between the years of 1985 and 1999, there was no new on-screen media in the Star Wars Saga aside from video games. It was up to the novels to keep the story going as fans around the world waited with baited breath for George Lucas to continue the tale of Anakin Skywalker. Joining me today is the co-host of literary Star Wars podcast Tarkin's Top Shelf Becca Benjamin. Join us as we travel throu...

On this week's episode of the show, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the Delta Quadrant and the continuing adventure of the USS Voyager. On this outing, Neelix must regale the Ex-Borg children with a chilling tale of how a spacebourne entity caused havoc to the ship and to the crew. Join us as we go boldly!

Joining me today on Page Turners They Were Not are my good friends Gus and Nani from Triad of the Force. In nearly the year that has passed since they were last on my show, much has happened in the world of Star Wars (and other franchises besides), and I thought it would be fun to catch up on our feelings about our favorite properties. Join us as we discuss the state of Star Wars and the recently...

This week on Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the 23rd Century and the continuing voyages of the USS Enterprise. This time around, Captain Kirk and crew must solve the mystery of the destruction of an entire solar system. But we are not alone in our examination of this fan-favorite episode; We are happy to be joined by Star Trek ultra-fanatic Robert Meyer Burnett, who love this ep...

On this episode on Random Trek we have reached the end of the Star Trek theatrical films with 2016's Star Trek Beyond. Whilst in the middle of their 5-year mission, the crew of the USS Enterprise seeks some rest and relaxation on the Yorktown starbase. While they are there, a refugee fleeing a hostile situation within the nearby nebula prompts the crew to explore this threat. But everything go...

Last night I saw the latest installment of the Indiana Jones saga. Today I would like to share my thoughts on the film. Join me!

One of the things the fans have enjoyed since Star Wars' release in 1977 is the seedy underbelly of the galaxy, populated by all manner of scum and villainy such as Jabba the Hutt and everyone's favorite space pirate Han Solo. What is it about these types of characters that are so appealing to the fans? Join me as we discuss.

This week on Random Trek, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the early adventures of the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike. This week, an alien entity sends the crew into a fantasy world draw from a children's story book where Dr. M'Benga must reach the ending of the tale. Join us as we dive into an episode that is very much in the tradition of classics such as...

With Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on the horizon, I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you how I got into this classic action-adventure universe. My path to the world of Indy doesn't begin with the movies; it actually begins with the old Lucasarts point-and-click adventure game Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. Join me as I take a walk down memory lane to the mid-90&#...

As it so happens, this episode of Random Trek is being released on Juneteenth. While the installment of Star Trek we are about to discuss doesn't quite relate to the observance of today, it does deal with a group of people learning to put aside their perceived differences and learning to work together, which I believe is a topic appropriate to Juneteenth. Join me as I am still in temporary com...

On this week’s episode of Random Trek, Captain Ingle is on an away mission and it’s up to me, your intrepid First Officer Brennen Marr, to guide us through this installment. This week we set course for the far reaches of the Federation and the adventures of the crew of station Deep Space 9. This time around, Sisko and O’Brien find themselves stranded on a planet inhabited by the survivors of a dow...

It's been a fairly slow news week as far as Star Wars is concerned, but there are a few things of note I would like to address. Firstly, June 12th marked the 30th anniversary of the release of Jurassic Park, a movie with special effects from some of the technical wizards who brought their skills to that galaxy far, far away. Secondly, a new Star Wars video game was announced, and I'm excit...

The other day I told a friend of mine to watch Star Wars Rebels after he finished Andor. He got confused and started watching The Bad Batch instead. I then realized that there are story threads in The Bad Batch that connect very deeply with Rebels, and that his choice to watch it in this order would actually yield some interesting results as far as an understanding of the story and characters of R...