Trekking Through Time and Space

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...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with some "Unnatural Selection" on Star Trek: The Next Generation and ponder what the heck a Federation scientist needs to do before they get thrown in the brig. And over on Torchwood: Miracle Day, not even a surprise Ernie Hudson can save "The Middle Men." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Unnatural Selection - 2:24 Torc...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob contend with "The Schizoid Man" as Star Trek: The Next Generation lets Brent Spiner ham it up again. And on Torchwood: Miracle Day, they discuss "The Categories of Life" as the plot goes full-Nazi. Torchwood: Miracle Day: The Categories of Life - 1:40 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Schizoid Man - 36:37 Episode Rankings...

We need to take a break. But we'll be back.

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob are impressed with the intentions of "Loud as a Whisper," an overly earnest episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Meanwhile, it's an "Escape to L.A." for Torchwood: Miracle Day, and they wish they can escape too. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Loud as a Whisper - 1:52 Torchwood: Miracle Day: Escape to L.A. - 34:41 Ep...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet the coolest, raddest, most tubular dude in the whole universe as Star Trek: The Next Generation introduces "The Outrageous Okona." On Torchwood: Miracle Day, writer Jane Espenson helps give the series a quick shot in the arm with "Dead of Night." Torchwood: Miracle Day: Dead of Night - 1:51 Star Trek: The Next Generatio...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob puff on a pipe and mutter "Elementary, Dear Data" as the holodeck goes wrong again over on Star Trek: The Next Generation. But it's less smooth sailing as Torchwood: Miracle Day puts its lead characters through some "Rendition." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Elementary, Dear Data - 3:01 Torchwood: Miracle Day: Rendition -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob discover "Where Silence Has Lease" on Star Trek: The next Generation, and journey to "The New World" as they begin Torchwood: Miracle Day. Torchwood: Miracle Day: The New World - 2:28 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Where Silence Has Lease - 40:02 Episode Rankings - 1:15:02 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comme...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob unpack "The Child," one the lesser-liked episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation (which is saying a lot). But they're ready to celebrate "A Christmas Carol," one of the all-time best episodes of Doctor Who. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Child - 1:58 Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol - 51:14 Episode Rankings - 1:48:32 Lo...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob visit "The Neutral Zone" in the first season finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation. And on Doctor Who, they weather "The Big Bang" as Doctor Who wraps up its fifth season. Doctor Who: The Big Bang - 1:36 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Neutral Zone - 51:55 Episode Rankings - 1:35:44 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob stumble upon a grisly "Conspiracy" with Star Trek: The Next Generation. Meanwhile, "The Pandorica Opens" over on Doctor Who, which is either a spoiler or a lie. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Conspiracy - 2:12 Doctor Who: The Pandorica Opens - 43:17 Episode Rankings - 1:19:02 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, co...