Trekking Through Time and Space

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...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob suffer through "Shades of Grey," one of the worst epiosdes of Star Trek: The Next Generation ever made. Thankfully, "The God Complex" is a strong, and scary, Doctor Who adventure. Doctor Who: The Gox Complex - 2:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shades of Grey - 1:09:36 Episode Rankings - 1:36:50 Logo by David Scaliatine. S...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience "Peak Performance" as Star Trek: The Next Generation fires on cylinders in a pretty killer episode. On Doctor Who, they meet "The Girl Who Waited" and can't wait to talk about this one. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Peak Performance - 1:43 Doctor Who: The Girl Who Waited - 54:14 Episode Rankings - 1:45:33 Logo b...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet "The Emissary" as Star Trek: The Next Generation does the impossible and...gets kind of sexy? Over on Doctor Who, they experience some "Night Terrors," and not just because Mark Gatiss is back. Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War - 1:35 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Up the Long Ladder - 46:34 Episode Rankings - 1:26:05...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in a "Manhunt" as Lwaxana Troi returns to Star Trek: The Next Generation, for better and worse (mostly worse). On Doctor Who, everyone declares "Let's Kill Hitler" as the show takes some of its biggest, wildest swings. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Manhunt - 2:02 Doctor Who: Let's Kill Hitler - 41:04 Episode Ranking...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob travel "Up the Long Ladder" with an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that defies rational thought. And on Doctor Who, "A Good Man Goes to War" and brings a lot of very big surprises with him. Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War - 2:25 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Up the Long Ladder - 55:40 Episode Rankings - 1:33:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob fall into a "Samaritan Snare" as Star Trek: The Next Generation tries to balance a fine b-plot with a lousy a-plot. Meanwhile, Doctor Who wraps up its latest two-partner by introducing us to "The Almost People." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Samaritan Snare - 1:50 Doctor Who: The Almost People - 41:27 Episode Rankings - 1:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder "Q Who" as Star Trek: The Next Generation takes a hard turn into terror with the introduction of the Borg. Things are also pretty icky over on Doctor Who, as they meet "The Rebel Flesh." Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh - 2:43 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q Who - 43:01 Episode Rankings - 1:32:47 Logo by David Scaliatine...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet their "Pen Pals" and question the Prime Directive over on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But they really fall in love with "The Doctor's Wife" and Neil Gaiman brings his unique touch to Doctor Who. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Pen Pals - 1:45 Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife - 39:45 Episode Rankings - 1:43:59 Logo by...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have to take "The Icarus Factor" into account when they talk about Bad Dads on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And speaking of questionable fathers, there's a pirate version over on Doctor Who with "The Curse of the Black Spot." Doctor Who: The Curse of the Black Spot - 1:54 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Icarus Factor...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob leap into a time loop as things get awfully Doctor Who over on Star Trek: The Next Generation with "Time Squared." And things get full-blown '60s conspiracy theory over on Doctor Who as we approach "Day of the Moon." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time Squared - 1:45 Doctor Who: Day of the Moon - 45:03 Episode Rankings - 1:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob pay a visit to "The Royale" with a pretty goofy episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. And after far too long, they finally return to the world of Doctor Who and encounter "The Impossible Astronaut." Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut - 2:27 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Royale - 1:09:05 Episode Rankings - 1:45:5...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with a "Contagion" on Star Trek: The Next Generation and find an episode that hits all the right notes. And Torchwood: Miracle Day comes to an end with "The Blood Line," an episode that is, against all odds...good? Star Trek: The Next Generation: Contagion - 1:44 Torchwood: Miracle Day: The Blood Line - 50:56 Episode Ra...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob think a little too hard about Wesley Crusher's teenage love life with "The Dauphin" on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And they attend "The Gathering" on Torchwood: Miracle Day and are pretty mad the season took this long to get good. Torchwood: Miracle Day: The Gathering - 2:08 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Dauphin - ...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob take "The Measure of a Man" on Star Trek: The Next Generation with one of the show's most rightfully legendary episodes. Meanwhile, Torchwood: Miracle Day is back to scraping the bottom of the barrel with "End of the Road." Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Measure of a Man - 2:32 Torchwood: Miracle Day: End of the Road -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob hang out with some Klingons and realize it's all just "A Matter of Honor" on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Meanwhile, Torchwood: Miracle Day shows some signs of life with "Immortal Sins." Torchwood: Miracle Day: Immortal Sins - 2:13 Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Matter of Honor - 41:07 Episode Rankings - 1:38:27 Logo b...