Star Trek

Star Trek: The Next Generation-- "Cost of Living"

source: jeffords (Blogspot)

That is most of the episode, by the way. Lwaxana and Alexander goof around in the holodeck in mud baths and the like, shirking all responsibilities they both have. Worf, troi, and Lwaxana’s hubby to be are all angry, but it matters naught.

Published Sun, Nov 15

Opinion: Star Trek: The Next Generation-- "Ethics"

source: jeffords (Blogspot)

You might think this is the mai ethical conflict implied by the episode title, but it is not. In fact, riker is the only one who has any compunctions about performing the ritual which would involve handing Worf a knife so he can stab himself in the heart. Picard, apparently possessing a newfou...

Published Wed, Nov 11

Star Trek: The Next Generation--"New Ground"

source: jeffords (Blogspot)

This is nota bad episode, but I never cared much for the Worf/Alexander dynamic. I am still of the mindset Worf and K’Ehlyr would have made a better lasting pair with the cultural differences causing friction between them. Instead, we get Worf, who is trying to embrace Klingon ways he is not a...

Published Thu, Nov 5

Star Trek 1040: Devil's Brew!

source: Siskoid's Blog of Geekery

PUBLICATION: Star Trek: The Next Generation #34, DC Comics, July 1992 PLOT: Q has transformed the crew of the Enterprise into Klingons and ruckus ensues, with only Worf being able to keep his emotions in check. There are attempts on Picard's life and the Ysalanti prepare for battle...

Published Mon, Oct 12

Star Trek 1033: The Remembered One

source: Siskoid's Blog of Geekery

REVIEW: Though these kinds of alien stories have been overdone, Worf dealing with K'Ehleyr's death gives this one just enough resonance. And when he lunges at the alien at the end and steals a bite (or Klingon kiss), it's a strong moment. There's too much verbiage at times, and the alien neve...

Published Mon, Oct 5

Star Trek 1029: Wayward Son

source: Siskoid's Blog of Geekery

PLOT: Back on Earth, Worf's adopted son, Jeremy Aster, is meeting Alexander for the first time. He finds out that the ¾-Klingon boy would rather live his life as a human. On the Enterprise, Worf wishes he could be there, but that's just not possible. The starship has just found the outrageous O...

Published Fri, Oct 2

Zimmerman: Creating The Look Of Star Trek

source: Trek Today

Herman Zimmerman has been with Star Trek since Star Trek: The Next Generation, working on The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise and six of the eleven Star Trek movies and although he’s now “officially retired,” he still keeps  his hand in, working as a vis...

Published Sat, Sep 26

Opinion: Star Trek 1022: The Flight of the Albert Einstein

source: Siskoid's Blog of Geekery

PLOT: The Enterprise-D races to help twin colonies infected by a plague and is forced to send a shuttle to the smaller of the two. Riker, Worf, Wesley, Selar and medical staff board the Einstein on that mission. Unfortunately, they hit a wormhole, are whisked off to God knows where, with most...

Published Thu, Sep 24