The Complete J.R. Watches Star Trek For the First Time

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010 You shoulda been there for this recording, you really shoulda. Those who were able to be in the chatroom got some attention from us that isn't THAT distracting on the final recording. Well, hopefully it isn't. Here's assuming that you don't get too confused when we're just chatting along and then suddenly we start talking about something completely di...

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010 We start with three dud episodes and then get to a good one, or we start with the good one and then have three duds. It totally depends on who who ask. Which do you think is lamer: a time traveling Max Headroom or mind-rape? Of course in the middle there we have to talk about Worf's kid and Data's young friend who wants to be just like him. Wonderful. We probably w...

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 Strange, very strange how meandering we got this time around. It's mostly weird because this selection of episodes included a guest spot from probably the most iconic character in the entire Trek universe -- Wesley Crusher! Oh, and also Spock. Podcast breakdown: 0:00 -- nuqneH and technical difficulties 6:07 -- "Disaster" 26:09 -- "The Game" 38:4...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009 Season 5 (the best season ever) opens! We are so officially more than half-way done! Nice! Klingon civil wars, Denise Crosby, Ashley Judd, metaphors, a new snazzy Picard wardrobe, Bajorans, snowflakes... this podcast has got it all (except the Borg, Q, Wesley, Pulaski, the entire original crew, the Ferengi, Riker getting some, etc.)! If you want to know what J.R. is pas...

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009 Say hurray for a return to Kirk and co. and the big Screen! Say hurray for the return of Nicholas Meyer! Say hurray to awesome actors such as Christopher Plummer and David Warner! All the ingredients for enjoyment are here -- but the real question is "How enjoyable is it to listen to two dorks talk about how enjoyable something is?" Sorry for getting this out s...

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009 The number of this podcast says it all. "Says what?" you ask? Well, perhaps you asked the wrong question. Anyway, It's Halloweentime, so I gotta go work on my costume. Expect a more interesting opening paragraph next podcast. Sorry for getting this out so late. It is the holiday Halloween season, after all. Btw, one of us (not Jon) must have used their Mac&...

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 Okay brace yourselves. We just set a record for the longest JRWSTFTFT to date! Yeah! This is longer than our TOS wrap-up! It's even longer than our  Wrath of Khan  DVD commentary! Only half of it is dead air. Stop wasting time reading this introductory paragraph and get listening! Oh hey, check out David's podcast called  Psyconoclasm ! Also check out Snyder&#39...

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 Other titles considered for this podcast: "Kissing in the Mouth," "Is It Possible We Need to Make  Second  Contact on Risa?" and "Sleeping With New Life and New Civilizations." It seems this batch has a bit of a seductive edge to it, what with Ardra, that glasses chick who actually out-riked Riker and also those aliens that liked to visit...

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 Despite J.R. being stuck in another warp bubble during much of the recording of this podcast, we had some wonderful uplifting discussion on racism, dehydration, pettiness and the whimsy that is "Data's Day." Also, we OBVIOUSLY recorded this long before the B.Y.U. - Florida State game. YouTube links that Phil sent us that have to do with the homoeroticy rel...

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 J.R. alluded last time that there were some "Twilight Zone" type episodes on the way. Well, here they are! Plus we got some real sweet Worf harmony and some Yar from the grave sorta. This one ran a bit long, so you're welcome (just kidding -- we're sorry!) and it sort of makes up for the last podcast which was incredibly short and rushed (but still sort...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2009 Because of our severe active lifestyles we only had time to cover three episodes this week. On the positive side, these were three episodes that were closely related to each other in some way. Also, J.R. really hates Lore. Even more than Picard's brother it sounds like. Thus begins a very sigh-inducing Season Four! A weird note, in our post-podcast research. The actre...

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2009 It's the end of Season Three! Huzzah! Come for the awesome discussion of the final episodes of the season! Stay for the awesome season summary. It'll hit you like the main deflector dish! Here is that  link  we said we'd post about the Star Trek drinking game. Plan on playing it with us when we watch "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II"! Don't actua...

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009 So like, there was a lot of background noise in this one for the first 40 minutes or so. Don't worry, just pretend that you're in the middle of a highly intellectual conversation at a really ritzy cocktail party -- except you can't see anybody, most of the guests have the voices of little kids and what you're talking about is an alien technology that allows y...

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009 Check this out! Not four, not five, not SIX, but SEVEN episodes covered in this podcast -- IN UNDER TWO HOURS! Zoppity boppity. First we tag the early episodes we missed a few months ago and then we wrap around for three new ones. We got annoying kids, slimy feet, boobys (traps), planet maroonings, wormholes, head gear, pleasure planets, love stories, Klingons, throwing kni...

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 Alright! We're back to recording old school -- through Skype! You can tell because J.R. is actually sitting up in Hawaii rather than lying in bed in Monterey. We are STILL out of order. Hopefully you'll be able to follow along in the Season 3 story. It helps that these episodes were made back before full-season story arcs. So this time we've got three really go...

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 So we skipped ahead to the Season 3 episodes that have the same theme of the undesirables of a community trying achieve reunification with the whole (often through terrorism). So three episodes were like that and then we also have a Romulan episode (finally). Thematic! Awesome! Just don't get too confused because these are episodes 9-12 of Season 3. We have yet to watch...

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009 Our other title for Podcast 31 is "Who Watches Watcher in the Woods?" Ahh, the gloriousnessment of season 3! Surely it's way better than TOS season 3, right? Right? Well... hmm. Actually, the inclusion of Bob Kelso does not hurt one bit. Plus we got a new starting and new uniforms and Dr. Crusher's back and everything! What a party! At the same time, these...

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2009 Hey, here's our big podcast about the freaking movie! It's a bit rough since we didn't edit it and we're without our usual theme music, but you've held through worse. At the beginning we have us in the theater chatting some people up before the show. At the end of the podcast we have another small recording talking to Jimmy, who we met while sitting next t...

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009 Yes! We go back to the original cast! No! The movie was horrible! Well, there's good and bad in everything. One day your life has no meaning -- the next day you find God -- then the next day you discover that it's not God, but actually some weird alien creature who wants to hitch a ride with you -- then the next day you cop out the whole existence of God with some cra...

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 Sweet turnaround huh? This one is full of love! Klingon love, Betazoid love, strategema love, endorphin love, ALL SORTS OF LOVE! Just in time for... the second half of April. Also worth noting is our huge, gigantic, enormous summary of SEASON TWO! Stay tuned to the end of this one folks! Podcast breakdown: 0:00 -- nuqneH 11:46 -- "Manhunt" 26:50 -- "The Emis...

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009 We mention March Madness in this one. That's because it was recorded a month ago. Hopefully it doesn't date itself too much. On the plus side, we cruise through six entire episodes -- six episodes that include AT LEAST 18 deaths! Podcast breakdown: 0:00 -- Willkommen, iTunes reviews, new movie talk, NCAA tournament 8:22 -- "Time Squared" 20:30 -- "The...

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009 We can't believe this. The podcast is finally airing! It all started a few weeks ago, when J.R. was using an mp3 player with a horrible voice microphone on it to record the show. After spending a week trying to upload the files using Vista, he finally gave up and MAILED the player to Jon (just after recording next week's podcast). So apologies for taking so long. W...

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009 Podcast breakdown: 0:00 -- Blah blah blah 10:35 -- "Loud as a Whisper" 23:20 -- "The Schizoid Man" 37:16 -- "Unnatural Selection" 50:27 -- "A Matter of Honor" 1.09:43 -- Awards and rankings 1.16:08 -- Blah blah blah Remember to rate and comment on  iTunes ! This podcast is dedicated in loving memory to Chris Latta (1949-1994).

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2009 TNG is back for a second season! Boy, the cast sure is... awkward. Can TNG do what TOS couldn't and actually IMPROVE? From this batch it looks like... no. However, it is merely the first four episodes. Podcast breakdown: 0:00 -- Blah blah blah 6:46 -- Seasonal budgetary changes 15:19 -- "The Child" 31:25 -- "Where Silence Has Lease" 44:20 -- "E...

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 Here it is, the TNG end of season one spectacular! J.R. was pretty sick, so Jon did most of the talking (at least that's his excuse). Listen to the whole podcast to find out which planet from TNG we'd most like to visit. Podcast breakdown: 0:00 -- Beginning whatevers 11:22 -- "We'll Always Have Paris" 19:18 -- "Conspiracy" 35:47 -- "The...