Trekking Through Time and Space

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob consider "All Our Yesterdays" and wish they could be watching a different show than Star Trek this week. But a trip to the "Forest of the Dead" over on Doctor Who makes it all worthwhile. Doctor Who: Forest of the Dead - 1:46 Star Trek: All Our Yesterdays - 1:02:03 Episode Rankings - 1:34:48 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send al...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter the dreaded Space Lincoln with "The Savage Curtain" as they endure one of Star Trek's worst hours. But things are looking up on Doctor Who with "Silence in the Library," which may be a masterpiece. Star Trek: The Savage Curtain - 1:28 Doctor Who: Silence in the Library - 43:33 Episode Rankings - 1:27:34 Logo by Dav...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob are utterly baffled by Star Trek's "The Cloud Minders," the latest season 3 episode to defy quality. So it's Doctor Who to the rescue with the delightful "The Unicorn and the Wasp." Doctor Who: The Unicorn and the Wasp - 1:42 Star Trek: The Cloud Minders - 36:59 Episode Rankings - 1:25:26 Emails - 1:30:43 Logo by David Scali...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob find "The Way to Eden" on Star Trek with its infamous space hippies, and all they want to do is turn around and run the other way. But they meet "The Doctor's Daughter" on Doctor Who, so it's not all bad. Star Trek: The Way to Eden - 1:47 Doctor Who: The Doctor's Daughter - 39:53 Episode Rankings - 1:14:06 Logo by David Scal...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob find a lot to not enjoy in the slightest with the creepy-in-a-bad-way "Requiem for Methuselah" on Star Trek. But Doctor Who's "The Poison Sky" delivers the goofy goods. Doctor Who: The Poison Sky - 1:48 Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah - 31:55 Episode Rankings - 1:19:13 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob look into the "The Lights of Zetar" on Star Trek, and they're especially shiny for a late season 3 episode. But can they stand up against "The Sontaran Stratagem" on Doctor Who, with its very silly villains? Star Trek: The Lights of Zetar - 2:06 Doctor Who: The Sontaran Stratagem - 38:17 Episode Rankings - 1:10:41 Logo by Da...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob discover "That Which Survives," and say "No thank you" on Star Trek. Meanwhile, they visit the "Planet of the Ood" on Doctor Who and find something...unpleasant. Doctor Who: Planet of the Ood - 1:40 Star Trek: That Which Survives - 39:58 Episode Rankings - 1:09:47 Mailbag - 1:11:58 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all question...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob discover "The Mark of Gideon" on Star Trek, and boy, oh boy, do they have so many questions about this episode. But their spirits are ignited by "The Fires of Pompeii," a truly first-rate episode of Doctor Who. Star Trek: The Mark of Gideon - 2:09 Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii - 33:40 Episode Rankings - 1:11:11 Logo by Da...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob decide to "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" on Star Trek, and boy, that was a terrible decision. But they're "Partners in Crime" as they return to Doctor Who, and what a good feeling that is. Doctor Who: Partners in Crime - 1:27 Star Trek: Let That Be Your Last Battlefield - 56:15 Episode Rankings - 1:26:34 Mailbag - 1:29:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn "Whom Gods Destroy" on Star Trek, and the answer is a Big Bad named...Garth. Over on Torchwood, they survive "Exit Wounds" with a particularly messy, nasty season finale. Star Trek: Whom Gods Destroy - 2:16 Torchwood: Exit Wounds - 46:53 Episode Rankings - 1:26:37 Mailbag - 1:29:15 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all qu...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet "Elaan of Troyius" on Star Trek and...kind of love this hugely problematic character? Meanwhile, it's "Fragments" on Torchwood, with an episode that serves as a cast origin story. Torchwood: Fragments - 1:58 Star Trek: Elaan of Troyius - 39:00 Episode Rankings - 1:24:13 Mailbag - 1:26:58 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send a...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob feel so many feelings about Star Trek this week with "The Empath," DeForrest Kelley's favorite episode of the series. But it's Torchwood that wins the the day with "Adrift," an incredible hour of dramatic science fiction. Star Trek: The Empath - 1:35 Torchwood: Adrift - 45:34 Episode Rankings - 1:20:33 Logo by David Scaliati...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have a great time with an episode of Star Trek that flies by in the "Wink of an Eye." But on Torchwood, a particularly bad episode crawls in "From Out in the Rain." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: From Out in the Rain - 1:34 Star Trek: Wink of an Eye - 36:46 Episode Rankings - 1:21:56 Logo...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob dissect Star Trek's "Plato's Stepchildren," one of the most famous bad episodes of TV ever made. And they need to find "Something Borrowed" on a particularly goofy wedding episode of Torchwood. Star Trek: Plato's Stepchildren - 2:57 Torchwood: Something Borrowed - 40:27 Episode Rankings - 1:09:26 Logo by David Scaliatine. Se...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob attempt to escape "The Tholian Web" without the help of Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek. And it's just "A Day in the Death" on Torchwood, as their Burn Gorman crush escalates. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: A Day in the Death - 3:16 Star Trek: The Tholian Web - 34:17 Episode Rankings -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob declare "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" as they puzzle over a Star Trek episode filled with missed opportunities. And there's a "Dead Man Walking" over on Torchwood, where Burn Gorman is finally being fully utilized. Star Trek: For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky - 2:24 Torchwood: Dead Man...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience "The Day of the Dove" on Star Trek and can only ask...can't we all just get along? And on Torchwood, they press "Reset" with a monster-of-the-week episode with a shocking ending. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Reset - 1:48 Star Trek: Day of the Dove - 28:20 Episode Rankings - 1:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder the "Spectre of the Gun" on a Star Trek episode that finally makes use of the all the western costumes and props in NBC storage. And on Torchwood, they deal with the low-key sci-fi horror of "Adam." Star Trek: Spectre of the Gun - 1:43 Torchwood: Adam - 39:43 Episode Rankings - 1:12:29 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send a...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob wonder "Is There in Truth No Beauty?" on a surprisingly great season 3 Star Trek episode. On Torchwood, they encounter a giant hunk of alien "Meat." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Meat - 1:44 Star Trek: Is There In Truth No Beauty? - 30:54 Episode Rankings - 1:09:20 Mailbag - 1:11:52 Logo...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob wonder if "The Children Shall Lead" if all they're going to do is follow the blind whims of an alien guest villain played by a celebrity lawyer on Star Trek. And it's down "To the Last Man" on a clever and moving episode of Torchwood. Star Trek: And the Children Shall Lead - 4:36 Torchwood: To the last Man - 39:53 Episode Ra...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob endure "The Paradise Syndrome," one of the worst and most offensive episodes of Star Trek ever made. In comparison, the pretty good Torchwood episode "Sleeper" is a masterpiece. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Sleeper - 2:00 Star Trek: The Paradise Syndrome - 25:22 Episode Rankings - 1:06:1...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with "The Enterprise Incident" on Star Trek and wonder...can Spock and an unnamed Romulan find love while Kirk commits a space heist? And then it's back to Torchwood with the start of season 2, which kicks off with a "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: The Enterpris...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob chase after "Spock's Brain" in one of the most infamous episodes of Star Trek ever made. They also take a trip on the "Voyage of the Damned" in the latest Doctor Who Christmas Special. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned - 2:02 Star Trek: Spock's Brain - 42:11 Episode Rank...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob visit a backdoor Star Trek pilot spin-off with "Assignment: Earth" and meet the mysterious Gary Seven at the end of season 2. And on Doctor Who, they reckon with the "Last of the Time Lords" as season 3 comes to a close. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: Assignment: Earth - 2:04 Doctor Who: L...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob enjoy some "Bread and Circuses" on Star Trek with the latest alternate Earth episode. But they hear "The Sound of Drums" on Doctor Who, as the third season sprints toward the finish line. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Doctor Who: The Sound of Drums - 2:23 Star Trek: Bread and Circuses - 48:59 Episod...