Podcast… the final frontier! "Star Trek: The Next Generation" devotee and authority Matt Mira leads Next Gen skeptic Andrew Secunda into the deepest reaches of the series episode by episode. Listen as they discuss, debate, and enjoy all the legendary show's strengths, failings, and innovations. Email us! [email protected] Twitter/X/TikTok/Youtube: @StarTrekTNC Web: startrektnc.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/startrektnc
Buckle up, Beverlovers! Dr. Crusher gets caught in a warp bubble, Matt & Andy slap on the helmets of the Star Wars Destroyers, and... you know where to send the hails 🖖 Episode Discussion begins at 1:03. Update from eagle eared listener Josh Munro 9:41pm Oct 14 ATTN Matt Mira - with the spoiler stuff you added, the ep discussion actually starts at 1:13:31 sorry I messed up everyone. Enjoy the remaining hour and 45 minutes.
Matt and Andy do their best to get through an episode that poses the questions that no-one asked. Like, "What would Picard be like if he were roommates with a teenager?" Or "Where does Data store his memory of "Slapstick" Comedy?" Episode Discussion begins at the 40:00 minute mark.
Matt and Andy find out what an Android can do once a homing beacon is activated. They also watch Brent Spiner play three people in the same scene and take a special trip to Andy Secunda's School of Specific Acting.
We've heard you! So whenever time allows we will be posting the first part of the pod (before episode discussion as its own episode) Admirals Club, Hails, Facegroup, Presidents, and random thoughts from both Andy and Matt. For those who didn't like the idea of having to scrub forward!
Matt and Andy agree that Worf's parents seem nice but Picard's brother is a 24th century Amish wine maker. Episode discussion begins at the 45 minute mark.
Andy is excited about epic space battles and Matt is mostly excited about Riker's temporary promotion.
Matt and Andy take a break from TNG to watch the 1997 Documentary Trekkies. And quickly discover that they are also Trekkies.
Matt and Andy have finally engaged the Borg. It's the episode we have been waiting for since we started this show. Does it live up to the hype? Does Andy have any theories? Does Shelby know how to use a communicator? Episode Discussion starts at 28:00
The Enterprise picks up a John. No, really. There's lots of Andy's theories floating around this one and we think he might be onto something. Episode Discussion begins at the 46:00 mark.
Matt and Andy exchange gifts and then spend a lot of time debating who is the best at being a Ferengi and also whether or not this episode is good. Episode Discussion begins at the 51 Minute mark.
Matt and Andy return from Star Trek Las Vegas to discuss the convention, the new Picard series and of course the uncontrollable emotion of SAREK. Episode discussion begins at the 53 minute mark.
Matt and Andy talk a lot about toys, and about Andy's theory that Data has emotion... He's just not telling anyone. Episode discussion begins at 55:45 (sorry/notsorry)
Matt and Andy spend a lot of time on the Holodeck with their new best friend Reginald Barclay. Only Guinan "gets" them. Episode discussion begins at the 35(isn) minute mark.
Matt and Andy finally meet a real Betazoid from Betazed. Turns out he is annoying and has no social tact. Just like our hosts! Episode discussion starts at 46:00
Matt and Andy go on vacation to Risa but when they run into Captain Picard, they realize there isn't enough story to go around. Episode discussion begins at 40:00
Matt and Andy react very differently to authority. But not different enough for either of them to be replaced by an alien replica that acts much friendlier. Captain Picard on the other hand... Episode Discussion starts at 47:00 You can now support this show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/startrektnc
Andy and Matt get to know Worf's brother and quite frankly they think he is better at Klingon-ing than Worf. Episode Discussion starts at the 46:00 mark! (We know it's a little crazy. We'll try to be shorter in the future.) Oh and our Patreon is finally up! Support us if you want? https://www.patreon.com/startrektnc
Andy and Matt watch Data make a baby. Oh, and Jonathan Frakes swings by(!!?!) for the first installment of ASK FRAKES! Episode discussion begins at 31:00
Andy finally lays his eyes on one of the GREAT episodes of TNG. But what is is reaction?! Well, we talk about it for a full two hours. Episode discussion begins at 33:00
Andy and Matt each recount the same episode from different perspectives but arrive at the same conclusion. Riker is kind of a creep and this episode is not good. Episode discussion begins around the 42:00 mark.
Andy wishes he was omnipotent and Matt wishes there was more to talk about. Episode Discussion begins around the 32:00 mark.
Matt and Andy find themselves sympathizing with no one in an episode that helped us discover how people should use inter-dimensional transporters. Episode Discussion starts at 24:00
Andy and Matt disagree on a lot about this episode. But they both agree that the idea that you can just will a transporter beam to not work, causing an explosion that blinds 4 officers on the Enterprise, is pretty much the dumbest thing yet. Episode Discussion begins around 34:00
Andy and Matt once again enter the Neutral Zone. But this time they find a plot. Episode Discussion begins at the 28:00 mark
Andy and Matt are getting tired of warring planets with rogue factions. But when Riker gets a little too close, things still don't get interesting. Episode discussion starts at the 00:31:00 mark
Matt and Andy almost get lost in the Delta quadrant. Which would be a better outcome than having to watch this episode again. Even though we get a lot of Troi and a man who is supposed to be wooing her but is just negotiating for a useless wormhole. Episode Discussion begins at 46:00... yes it took that long.
Matt and Andy cross into federation space as Geordi finds Galorndon Core to be less than enjoyable.
It's one of Matt's favorite episodes and It proves one of Andy's oldest theories!
Matt and Andy do their own bonding over the competent character development and incompetent story. Episode discussion starts around the 20:00 mark.
Matt violates the Prime Directive and Andy has some very specific acting advice for the guest stars of tonight's episode.
