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We've been Borged! Oh no! Specifically, we've been I, Borged as each of today's Borg-themed episodes are based in some way around Hugh Borg. I don't think Borg's his surname, but I don't recall hearing any other name for him. First up is I, Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Crusher and LaForge have a new pet and it's a deadly Borg! A traumatised Picard's eager to use him to do a genocide and Guinan's with him. Oh no! Second we have Star Trek: Lower Decks' I, Excretus where attempts to perfect a Holodeck trial lead to Boimler getting a bit too close to the Borg and some fun, awful scenarios which happen when Upper and Lower Decks have to swap. Finally there's Picard's Impossible Box, which turns out to be both a Borg Cube used for rehab and a puzzle box that a weird hot Romulan uses for meditation when he's not getting way too close to his sister. Picard has a nice reunion with Hugh and there's a Lord of the Rings Elf who's there for some reason. 09:28 Star Trek: The Next Generation “I, Borg” 37:38 Star Trek: Lower Decks “I, Excretus” 59:44 Picard “The Impossible Box” Pedant's Corner: Charlie is going to have to recap Star Trek: Nemesis Alice Krige's surname is pronounced “Kree-Guh” Talking points include: Battle Angel Alita, Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Reanna being cancer free, Berserk, Joe Abercrombie, James Barclay, Elric, Picard would make a great Number Two in The Prisoner, Visionaries, X-Men: Fatal Attraction, Batman hologram trading cards, Matlock Bath's Hologram Museum, Star Wars: Dark Droids, Whoopi Goldberg would make a great Doctor Who, a poop joke, Nemesis of the Pod Ed Sheeran, Funny Games, James VanDerBeek, not forgiving people for reminding us that Young Sheldon exists, mocking Geoff Johns' career again, crowbarring The Legion of Super-Heroes into a recap, pesto, Grant Morrison, The X-Men's Sentient Danger Room, being tired old men, Bond themes, Miles' issues with James Bond, Alan Partridge, Orbital's The Box, Evil Goth Merlin from the TV Show Merlin, Elnor is an elf ranger, Elnor has taken a level in rogue, Elnor has only seen the Lord of the Rings movies (probably not even the extended versions), Elnor saw the 90's Three Musketeers or the Paul Anderson one, Rifts (Charlie will never run Rifts), JJ Abrams naming, weird incest siblings, Penny Dreadful, a weird The Cube room. Oh, and occasionally Star Trek. Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-Lobatto Music by Alfred Etheridge-Nunn Casual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie Network https://ko-fi.com/casualtrek Miles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com

Derwin and Dan dig deep into Star Trek: Picard Season 1! Season 1 is a warm pool of nostalgia that is fun to swim in. Did Jean Luc Picard stay in uniform for too long? What's the deal with the Borg Cube? Should Data's story have ended in Nemesis? The future of the Federation is bleak as Mars burns in today's episode! #startrek #startrekpicard #picard #federation

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When the Cerritos gets a super secret mission, Voyager's deepest cuts end up both ruining and saving the day. But with the tiniest key bump of a promotion on the line, the ensigns pull together to get Voyager safely back to Earth. Are standards too low among Star Trek fans? What type of erasure is Lower Decks guilty of? If a Borg Cube was an earth animal, which would it be? It's the episode warmed by 24 ounces of cake shake!Friends of DeSoto for LaborSupport the production of Greatest TrekMusic by Adam RaguseaFollow Greatest Trek on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek!Greatest Trek on YouTube | Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!Get a thing at podshop.biz!

Did that season break seem extra long to you? It's like we've been dangling off a cliff this whole time . . . Eh, either way, time for Best of Both Worlds, part 2 in this exciting episode of STTNGeez Not Another Star Trek Podcast!It's Captain William T. Riker of the starship Enterprise versus Locutus of Borg, formerly known as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard for the fate of the known universe! With Picard captured by their cyborg invaders and promptly assimilated, Riker must devise a way to outthink the uber powerful enemy who knows him better than he knows himself. A daring raid brings Locutus onboard the Enterprise, and Data jacks into his Borg brain while the Borg Cube rockets to earth, laying waste to Starfleet. Can Riker and the crew escape the specter of Picard and save earth? Can Data reach the ghost in the machine? Can you believe TNGZeez is in its fourth season?Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

In Episode 309 of STAR TREK: PICARD on Paramount Plus, Counselor Deanna Troi and Admiral Picard's son, Jack, open the red door in Jack's mind. They find there's a Borg Cube lurking behind the red door. Picard's crew discover that the Borg Collective rewrote part of Picard's genetic code with Borg information when the Borg captured him 35 years ago. He's passed this rewritten code onto Jack, and now the Borg are using it to assimilate the whole fleet of the Federation and attack Earth on Frontier Day. How will Picard's crew reverse this disaster?

J. Paul Boehmer has six Star Trek TV credits to his name, two in the video game world, and a long list of other credits in Theater, TV, and film. You may remember J. Paul as a Nazi officer in the two-part "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "The Killing Game" and another one in the Enterprise episode "Storm Front," the Borg named One from "the VOY episode "Drone," the Cardassian officer named Vornar from DS9 "Tacking Into The Wind," and the Vulcan who found a new home named Mestral from the classic ENT episode "Carbon Creek." He also did voices in the Bridge Commander game and played Gowron's brother in "Klingon Academy" on PC. In this honest, informative, and emotional interview, J. Paul told us stories from his theater days and how one show led to his first Star Trek role as the Nazi from VOY, playing another Nazi years later in Enterprise while performing with Scott Bakula (and why one Naiz had a German accent and the other didn't). J. Paul also fondly recalled the heartwarming story about his Vulcan ears from ENT, the intense makeup to play this brand new style of Borg in "Drone" and the hardships of wearing that much prosthetics and neoprene, how playing a Borg helped him become a better Vulcan, meeting Christopher Plummer while working on the game, and much more! We also have some Star Trek adjacent talks about being in "The Orville" with three other heavily made-up aliens and working with Seth McFarlane and Adrian Palecki, Plus, performing a play that literally combined "Hamlet" with "Death of A Salesman" called "Haplet," acting side by side with Kelsey Grammer in "Frasier," "The Thomas Crowne Affair," and more! For more info on the Trek Long Island event, visit www.TrekLongIsland.com Please subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold . There you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future. Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products and other things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel - https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating if you like us! Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Follow Nerd News Today on Social Media Twitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2DayInstagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsTodayFacebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsToday Trek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and affiliated with Nerd News Today.

Hello and welcome to the spinoff podcast to Trek This Out. Please join Captain Sara, Ensign Steve and their two wonderful daughters Izzie and Evie as they take you on their journey through Star Trek Prodigy starring Kate Mulgrew. "In 2383, five years after the USS Voyager returned to Earth at the end of Star Trek: Voyager, a motley crew of young aliens find an abandoned Starfleet ship, the USS Protostar, in the Tars Lamora prison colony. Taking control of the ship, they must learn to work together as they make their way from the Delta Quadrant to the Alpha Quadrant" Season 1 Episode 12 - Let Sleeping Borgs Lie - When the crew encounters a dormant Borg Cube, Zero risks everything to save their ship. There is also a couple of Star Trek Logs featuring Captain Janeway plus a Set A Course clip with Kate Mulgrew. Original video is on Paramount+ (no copyright infringement is intended) We are asking for feedback so please go to the twitter feed or Facebook page and leave your thoughts on future episodes. Please check out the Trek This Out Podcast Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/trekthisout) or our Twitter account (https://twitter.com/TrekThisOutPod). Steve - @sybokshaircut Sara - @trekkiesplorer Suky Twitter - @cyberman_151 Suky Instagram - @sukykhakh Lindsey Twitter - @lha_again Andrea Twitter - @Vintage1983V Andrea Instagram - @vin_of_the_basement_ So "engage" your ears while we 'warp' into them. Available on Podbean, iTunes, Spotify and other good and evil podcast catchers.

The SNP team is back after a quick trip to Risa! Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they review episode 113 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Let Sleeping Borg Lie!"That's right; Prodigy brings the Borg to children's television! What happens when the Protostar and her crew come across a dormant Borg Cube? What drives Dal and the crew to board said Borg drone? When Zero joins the collective, are they able to bargain with them? And finally, do the Borg offer any clues into disabling the weapon aboard the Protostar?  The team breaks it all down!Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and much more on this assimilating 108th episode of Strange New Pod! Support the show

Did you know the shape of the Nephilim ark is actually a cube according to Gilgamesh? In this video, we will compare that with Noah's ark and further prove this is not Noah's narrative but the opposite. Noah's does not originate in this in any sense and this is the opposite perspective. Yah Bless.Now Available in Podcast Audio Format Internationally: https://www.thegodculture.com/podcast(Includes Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more platforms. Free on our website.)Alternative Video Platforms Now Available:Rumble:  https://rumble.com/user/TheGodCultureUtreon:  https://utreon.com/c/TheGodCultureOdysee: https://odysee.com/@TheGodCulture:cFor Our Books in eBook (Free) or Print:The Search For King Solomon's Treasure, Ophir Philippines Coffee Table Book, The Book of Jubilees: The Torah Calendar, 2nd Esdras: The Hidden Book of Prophecy, REST: The Case For Sabbath:OphirInstitute.com (All Books. Links to Amazon and Shopee PH for your area.)2Esdras.org BookOfJubilees.org RestSabbath.org LeviteBible.orgFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/The-God-Culture-Original-376627072897316Parler FB Alternative: https://parler.com/user/TheGodCultureWebsite:  thegodculture.comFor the many that are having difficulty with YouTube working properly, here are Series' Playlists: Solomon's Gold Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi4PhVocfJEi1oZRRj0AWnzxAnswers In Jubilees Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi7bU2SrP84nw1EyRAqpQqsPAnswers In 2nd Esdras Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi6ULjeic8lJP63WRyOiW9ypFlood Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi7FQ7HiGJcODyJEoBP7-0MdLost Tribes Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi7nzrJvNB4pKWG8gFOe9xDAOriginal Canon Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi5IdRs0Efb9L0oyVL3E9r1fSabbath Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi6Fd6BamniTVm5SsNi2mZPyRESOLVED: Doctrines of Men Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi49L5WkYemQh72yDwV0Ye7YFeasts of YHWH Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi4YXMnaHTYiJw-mDuBqvNtPThe Name of God Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi4xaPtUfKykVU0HbOZK-LeJ100 Clues The Philippines Is Ophir:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi5gq1FV4RlgEAKP7WRCLca9Find The Garden of Eden Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi4KPuAcFq4Bx4A2l8dmcfxPRivers from Eden Theory Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi6Xt-ts2C1QVz-ZnAZxicWJRevelation Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi6WYQajRSk9iP5tc_Oi5k1jProphetic Warning Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi4jpVYhQ8s5Ad_bZN69nVVhWhen Was Jesus Born Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi6nC0qdzNGBvSt8jK3xmIU5Commandments of the New Testament Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi5jcicc67_G3Tc-C0pN0WJvAll Tagalog Videos Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi7uDwFBB6Qn_DEl4FRu_NwkAll Spanish Narrated Videos Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru2qbCMGOi5EtdquviZxBfc8R-Chw3ijALSO, Watch "Where Did Noah's Ark Land?": https://youtu.be/48-XtI0JAIsSupport the show

When Chakotay crash lands on a planet in conflict, he's assimilated back to health by a co-op with a dark secret. But connecting with Riley puts Voyager at risk when a nearby Borg Cube gets the self-destruct treatment. Why is this co-op so into volleyball? Which side is up on a cube? Do the Borgs not have olds? It's the episode that puts on the Liberace records! Buy tickets to the Double Dumbass Tour!  Exchange scarves for goods at PodShop.bizSupport the production of The Greatest Generation.  Friends of DeSoto for Democracy.Friends of DeSoto for Justice.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Caretaker!Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaFollow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!The Greatest Generation is now regularly streaming on Twitch.Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins! This week Ian and Deneé stumble across a planet of androids, a sudden Borg Cube, and… space lilies? 1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (2:42) 2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (33:48) 3) The Ready Room - Deneé's predictions for the rest of the season. (51:54) The show's hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com Find the hosts on Twitter:Ian - @whittsinnedDeneé - @DeneeSays And live long and Podsper!  Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub!https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins *holodeck and ads not includedAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wir spekulieren etwas über die neu geschützte Wortmarke "BeBrixx" und Tobit geht auf rechtliche Hintergründe ein. Tobit hat alle StarTrek Sets von Bluebrixx gebaut und fällt ein hartes Urteil.

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins! This week Ian and Deneé take a trip to a Borg Cube for some much-needed counseling and, honestly, that didn't leave time for much else! 1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (6:31) 2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (43:54) 3) The Ready Room - Deneé's predictions for the rest of the season. (1:01:06) The show's hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com Find the hosts on Twitter:Ian - @whittsinnedDeneé - @DeneeSays And live long and Podsper!  Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the CinemaSins Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins *holodeck and ads not includedAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to a special holiday bonus episode of the collaboration podcast between Ship-Talking and Hero Collector! The Pod's Community Manager James gets in the holiday spirit alongside Hero Collector's Ben Robinson as they sit by a fire in the holodeck to chat about this year's Borg Cube Advent Calendar. Not only do they discuss insights behind the development of this unique offering, but they also dive into a taste of what lucky recipients of it will experience over the 24-days of Trekmas. Join in on the fun by picking up your very own Cube here. Ship-Talking Pod is also on Patreon. In return for your support, which makes everything we do possible, we provide special benefits including expanded episodes of our main Pod, the ability to chat in Discord with some of the guests that join us, special patron-only giveaways, and much more. Head to patreon.com/shiptalkingpod for details. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

This week on Episode 528 of Priority One: We delve into the whale-filled washup of the season finale of Lower Decks, Anson Mount discusses literally sitting in the captain's chair, and is that a star on top of the Christmas tree or a Borg baby spray-painted gold? In gaming news, we take a closer look at Star Trek Online's Halloween event, and roll for shield strength in a new release from Star Trek Adventures! TREK IT OUT Edited by Thomas Reynolds What's the Deal With All These Feels, McMahan? By Elio Lleo Mike McMahan, the creator of Star Trek: Lower Decks, isn't resting on his laurels! Nope! After a (generally) well-received Season 2 of the Star Trek animated adventure, McMahan is making the rounds talking about the season–which wrapped last week on October 14th. Sam Stone of Comic Book Resource jumped right in and asked about its unusual villain: the Pakleds. McMahan's explanation: When we were writing the first season, we were in the thick of a pretty dark time across the world–the re-rise of fascism across multiple countries, obviously a lot of politics happening in this country and, not to put too fine a point to it, things that had seemed like a joke in the first place suddenly becoming much more dangerous because we weren't vigilant about it. The Pakleds seemed like a perfect opportunity for that… [This sight gag doesn't work in a podcast app but I stand by it nonetheless–Ed.] Image: ViacomCBS, via Comic Book Resource. Really Be Careful What You Wish For, Mariner What about that incredible cliffhanger? Well according to McMahan, the goal of Season 2 was meant to show Mariner “grappling with themes of betrayal and being left.” Supposedly, Mariner's got some past trauma that we haven't been privy to yet. Nevertheless, McMahan explains that Mariner will start Season 3 struggling to deal with having her mother taken from her. [NOT JUST HER, MIKE–Ed.] When talking with StarTrek.com he explained, “...in the first season we were really creating a family, and in the second season we kind of tested them. And in the finale of the second season, we're dealing with the loss, the family breaking up.”  What about our other characters? Well, there seems to be something deeper going on with Rutherford. Something more than just a faulty cybernetic implant. MacMahan tells CBR.com, “... it's about Rutherford. There's stuff about Rutherford that he doesn't even realize and this is his second implant.” They go on to discuss some of the other character dynamics–like the “will they/won't they” tension between Rutherford and Tendi–along with some takeaways McMahan learned from the first two seasons. Mainly that anyone you talk to could secretly be Jeffrey Combs. Anyone. Image: ViacomCBS, via Comic Book Resource. Center Chair, Hot Seat, Call It What You Will By Cat Hough If you have not had a chance to see the new trailer for the upcoming History Channel docu-series The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek, you should definitely trek it out. According to the press release, The Center Seat will be “the ultimate Star Trek documentary that everyone has always wanted, and now they're getting.” Each episode of the series will focus on a different chapter in Star Trek history, starting with the inception of the original Star Trek series at Desilu. But even the trailer features some pretty saucy quotes from the cast and crew of the various shows and movies. https://youtu.be/J_IOHcPuN3Q For example, we hear more from Wil Wheaton, Denise Crosby, Kate Mulgrew and Robert Beltran about their less than ideal working circumstances and for Cirroc Lofton–we hear about his extreme dislike for having to wear the “onesie” uniform while also going through puberty. Nicolas Meyer, writer of The Undiscovered Country, speaks about how much William Shatner hated the script for the movie and the effect that had on, well, pretty much everyone else involved [yeah and you thought Final Frontier was a good idea, now sit down–Ed.] Mmmm. Taste that grain. Image: ViacomCBS, via Deadline. The show doesn't cover any of the new Trek series, but definitely appears to be a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the Star Trek universe over the first 55 years of the show. Created by the Nacelle Company, who also produced Netflix's The Movies That Made Us and The Toys That Made Us, the series is narrated by Dr. Beverly Crusher herself, Gates McFadden, and directed by Nacelle Company founder Brian Volk-Weiss. There's not been an official release date given other than it should premiere sometime this fall. Festivities Will Now Commence By Rosco McQueen It's the most wonderful time of year; when the nanoprobes gently come to rest on ornaments hanging from the boughs of a tree, and assimilation tubules shine in the festive glow of twinkling lights.  Christmas is soon upon us, and you can count down to festive assimilation with the 2021 Borg Cube advent calendar. The calendar features 24 Trek gifts behind alcoves (or windows if you prefer) and includes gifts of socks, coasters, and an espresso cup commemorating the first warp speed flight in 2063. It's made by Eaglemoss, the same company who also made a TARDIS-shaped advent calendar for devout Whovians, and is available for purchase now. It could be just the thing to put you in the mood for Picard season 2, with the Borg Queen to feature as part of the time-travelling tale. And speaking of season 2… I hope one of those is an apology to Icheb and Hugh. Image: Eaglemoss. Soji's Sojourn By Rosco McQueen In an interview with Trekmovie.com, Isa Briones spoke about where we find Soji in Picard season 2: a place where she can finally be herself, now that being an android is no longer outlawed.   “We're definitely seeing a new kind of level of her evolution as she's coming into her own. She's finally allowed to be who she is and be accepted by the universe, the galaxy, whatever you want to call it. So yeah, we get to see her in this new, more certain place of who she is. And that's very exciting.” The more certain place also has a pool? Jealous. Image: ViacomCBS, via TrekMovie.com The interview covered working under strict COVID conditions, as well as the broader strokes of season two and how it connects to the world we're living in. “There's a big emphasis, I think, on mental health, for sure. We're seeing these characters going through some hard moments and really leaning on each other and prioritizing their own mental health in order to save everyone else. And I think that's a very relatable storyline and a storyline that we need right now.” Your classic Good Cop/Borg Cop dynamic. Image: ViacomCBS, via TrekMovie.com We're All Batty for Strange New Worlds By Rosco McQueen The hype train continues heading towards the station for Strange New Worlds–even Anson Mount starring as Batman in the new DC animated movie Injustice can't stop interviewers from asking about the new series.   Either that, or they ask about his starship's extended warranty. Image:ViacomCBS, via SYFY. Mount will play the role of the Dark Knight in the animated adaptation of the video game Injustice, where a traumatized Superman turns evil.  In an interview with SYFY Wire, Mount talks about the recording process, and not being the first Christopher Pike to take a turn at Batman. (If you're playing along at home, Bruce Greenwood has voiced Batman a couple of times, and was also the Kelvin Universe's version of one of Starfleet's greatest captains). But when the discussion turned to Strange New Worlds, Mount reinforced the episodic nature of the show, as well as a moment that would give every Trek fan goosebumps. “I was just there as Anson in my own clothes and I sat down in the chair and it was in that moment that I flashed back to playing Star Trek as my make-believe game when I was like eight years old. Something about it was just really strangely emotional for me, and I'm still doing that. I don't even know really how to articulate it, but it's surreal and it's weird... but it's something that I'm so grateful for.” STAR TREK GAMING NEWS Edited by Thomas Reynolds Fanatical Devotion to the Many By Cat Hough Star Trek Online tweeted earlier today that the recent partnership with Fanatical offering in-game bundles to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of America raised more than $77,000. Well done, everyone who donated! Cat's Tale of “Cat's Tale” By Cat Hough Well, it's been a week since the “Cat's Tale” Halloween TFO was released, and while it took players a few days to get to know how to navigate the phases of the TFO, it seems that most people are enjoying the mission. As you and your team are first transported to the castle on Pyris VII (or is it Boreth?) the music and lighting definitely set the mood for battling skeletons, witches, skulls and Devidians. In a creepy surprise, you're treated to some Bonnie-Kin voice-over as you make our way downstairs and through the hallways lighting candles–because it's dark in this castle! In the first phase, you are attacked by skeletons, but you can only kill them when they are standing within the circles of candlelight. Some equipment that we highly recommend is the Universal Kit Module - Gravity Containment Unit Mk XII. You can get this kit module as a Tier IV reward from the Discovery reputation; if you use it while you're standing in the circles, then you can just pull those skeletons over to you. 

This week on Episode 528 of Priority One: We delve into the whale-filled washup of the season finale of Lower Decks, Anson Mount discusses literally sitting in the captain's chair, and is that a star on top of the Christmas tree or a Borg baby spray-painted gold? In gaming news, we take a closer look at Star Trek Online's Halloween event, and roll for shield strength in a new release from Star Trek Adventures! TREK IT OUT Edited by Thomas Reynolds What's the Deal With All These Feels, McMahan? By Elio Lleo Mike McMahan, the creator of Star Trek: Lower Decks, isn't resting on his laurels! Nope! After a (generally) well-received Season 2 of the Star Trek animated adventure, McMahan is making the rounds talking about the season–which wrapped last week on October 14th. Sam Stone of Comic Book Resource jumped right in and asked about its unusual villain: the Pakleds. McMahan's explanation: When we were writing the first season, we were in the thick of a pretty dark time across the world–the re-rise of fascism across multiple countries, obviously a lot of politics happening in this country and, not to put too fine a point to it, things that had seemed like a joke in the first place suddenly becoming much more dangerous because we weren't vigilant about it. The Pakleds seemed like a perfect opportunity for that… [This sight gag doesn't work in a podcast app but I stand by it nonetheless–Ed.] Image: ViacomCBS, via Comic Book Resource. Really Be Careful What You Wish For, Mariner What about that incredible cliffhanger? Well according to McMahan, the goal of Season 2 was meant to show Mariner “grappling with themes of betrayal and being left.” Supposedly, Mariner's got some past trauma that we haven't been privy to yet. Nevertheless, McMahan explains that Mariner will start Season 3 struggling to deal with having her mother taken from her. [NOT JUST HER, MIKE–Ed.] When talking with StarTrek.com he explained, “...in the first season we were really creating a family, and in the second season we kind of tested them. And in the finale of the second season, we're dealing with the loss, the family breaking up.”  What about our other characters? Well, there seems to be something deeper going on with Rutherford. Something more than just a faulty cybernetic implant. MacMahan tells CBR.com, “... it's about Rutherford. There's stuff about Rutherford that he doesn't even realize and this is his second implant.” They go on to discuss some of the other character dynamics–like the “will they/won't they” tension between Rutherford and Tendi–along with some takeaways McMahan learned from the first two seasons. Mainly that anyone you talk to could secretly be Jeffrey Combs. Anyone. Image: ViacomCBS, via Comic Book Resource. Center Chair, Hot Seat, Call It What You Will By Cat Hough If you have not had a chance to see the new trailer for the upcoming History Channel docu-series The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek, you should definitely trek it out. According to the press release, The Center Seat will be “the ultimate Star Trek documentary that everyone has always wanted, and now they're getting.” Each episode of the series will focus on a different chapter in Star Trek history, starting with the inception of the original Star Trek series at Desilu. But even the trailer features some pretty saucy quotes from the cast and crew of the various shows and movies. https://youtu.be/J_IOHcPuN3Q For example, we hear more from Wil Wheaton, Denise Crosby, Kate Mulgrew and Robert Beltran about their less than ideal working circumstances and for Cirroc Lofton–we hear about his extreme dislike for having to wear the “onesie” uniform while also going through puberty. Nicolas Meyer, writer of The Undiscovered Country, speaks about how much William Shatner hated the script for the movie and the effect that had on, well, pretty much everyone else involved [yeah and you thought Final Frontier was a good idea, now sit down–Ed.] Mmmm. Taste that grain. Image: ViacomCBS, via Deadline. The show doesn't cover any of the new Trek series, but definitely appears to be a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the Star Trek universe over the first 55 years of the show. Created by the Nacelle Company, who also produced Netflix's The Movies That Made Us and The Toys That Made Us, the series is narrated by Dr. Beverly Crusher herself, Gates McFadden, and directed by Nacelle Company founder Brian Volk-Weiss. There's not been an official release date given other than it should premiere sometime this fall. Festivities Will Now Commence By Rosco McQueen It's the most wonderful time of year; when the nanoprobes gently come to rest on ornaments hanging from the boughs of a tree, and assimilation tubules shine in the festive glow of twinkling lights.  Christmas is soon upon us, and you can count down to festive assimilation with the 2021 Borg Cube advent calendar. The calendar features 24 Trek gifts behind alcoves (or windows if you prefer) and includes gifts of socks, coasters, and an espresso cup commemorating the first warp speed flight in 2063. It's made by Eaglemoss, the same company who also made a TARDIS-shaped advent calendar for devout Whovians, and is available for purchase now. It could be just the thing to put you in the mood for Picard season 2, with the Borg Queen to feature as part of the time-travelling tale. And speaking of season 2… I hope one of those is an apology to Icheb and Hugh. Image: Eaglemoss. Soji's Sojourn By Rosco McQueen In an interview with Trekmovie.com, Isa Briones spoke about where we find Soji in Picard season 2: a place where she can finally be herself, now that being an android is no longer outlawed.   “We're definitely seeing a new kind of level of her evolution as she's coming into her own. She's finally allowed to be who she is and be accepted by the universe, the galaxy, whatever you want to call it. So yeah, we get to see her in this new, more certain place of who she is. And that's very exciting.” The more certain place also has a pool? Jealous. Image: ViacomCBS, via TrekMovie.com The interview covered working under strict COVID conditions, as well as the broader strokes of season two and how it connects to the world we're living in. “There's a big emphasis, I think, on mental health, for sure. We're seeing these characters going through some hard moments and really leaning on each other and prioritizing their own mental health in order to save everyone else. And I think that's a very relatable storyline and a storyline that we need right now.” Your classic Good Cop/Borg Cop dynamic. Image: ViacomCBS, via TrekMovie.com We're All Batty for Strange New Worlds By Rosco McQueen The hype train continues heading towards the station for Strange New Worlds–even Anson Mount starring as Batman in the new DC animated movie Injustice can't stop interviewers from asking about the new series.   Either that, or they ask about his starship's extended warranty. Image:ViacomCBS, via SYFY. Mount will play the role of the Dark Knight in the animated adaptation of the video game Injustice, where a traumatized Superman turns evil.  In an interview with SYFY Wire, Mount talks about the recording process, and not being the first Christopher Pike to take a turn at Batman. (If you're playing along at home, Bruce Greenwood has voiced Batman a couple of times, and was also the Kelvin Universe's version of one of Starfleet's greatest captains). But when the discussion turned to Strange New Worlds, Mount reinforced the episodic nature of the show, as well as a moment that would give every Trek fan goosebumps. “I was just there as Anson in my own clothes and I sat down in the chair and it was in that moment that I flashed back to playing Star Trek as my make-believe game when I was like eight years old. Something about it was just really strangely emotional for me, and I'm still doing that. I don't even know really how to articulate it, but it's surreal and it's weird... but it's something that I'm so grateful for.” STAR TREK GAMING NEWS Edited by Thomas Reynolds Fanatical Devotion to the Many By Cat Hough Star Trek Online tweeted earlier today that the recent partnership with Fanatical offering in-game bundles to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of America raised more than $77,000. Well done, everyone who donated! Cat's Tale of “Cat's Tale” By Cat Hough Well, it's been a week since the “Cat's Tale” Halloween TFO was released, and while it took players a few days to get to know how to navigate the phases of the TFO, it seems that most people are enjoying the mission. As you and your team are first transported to the castle on Pyris VII (or is it Boreth?) the music and lighting definitely set the mood for battling skeletons, witches, skulls and Devidians. In a creepy surprise, you're treated to some Bonnie-Kin voice-over as you make our way downstairs and through the hallways lighting candles–because it's dark in this castle! In the first phase, you are attacked by skeletons, but you can only kill them when they are standing within the circles of candlelight. Some equipment that we highly recommend is the Universal Kit Module - Gravity Containment Unit Mk XII. You can get this kit module as a Tier IV reward from the Discovery reputation; if you use it while you're standing in the circles, then you can just pull those skeletons over to you. 

Positively Trek 115: The Great Starship Showdown!Which is the Best Star Trek Starship? It's finally time to decide the winner of our latest giveaway! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce decide which listener gave the best defense of why their pick is the best starship in the Star Trek universe! The winner gets one copy of Star Trek: Shipyards: The Borg and Delta Quadrant: Akritirian to Krenim from Hero Collector! In the news this week, we talk about a sneak peek at the upcoming Borg Cube Advent Calendar, judge the cover of the upcoming Deep Space Nine novel Revenant by Alex White, and discuss the recent release of the first ten Star Trek films onto the Paramount Plus streaming service.Borg Cube advent calendar previewed - https://www.thetrekcollective.com/2021/06/borg-cube-advent-calendar-previewed.html Pre-order the advent calendar here: https://shop.eaglemoss.com/us/hero-collector/star-trek/star-trek-borg-cube-advent-calendar (US)https://shop.eaglemoss.com/hero-collector/star-trek/star-trek-borg-cube-advent-calendar (UK) DS9: Revenant novel cover revealed - https://www.thetrekcollective.com/2021/06/ds9-revenant-novel-cover-revealed.html Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. HostsDan GuntherBruce Gibson ProductionDan Gunther (Editor and Producer)Bruce Gibson (Producer)

Star Trek: Prodigy has unveiled it's voice cast, first look images and character details in a press release from the official site. Meanwhile, over on the live action shows, we've learnt some new info by scouring social media as LGBTQ+ members of the Discovery cast took part in Outfest last weekend and Eaglemoss is getting […] The post Our First Look at Prodigy as Eaglemoss Unveil A Borg Cube Advent Calendar! appeared first on Trekzone.

Positively Trek 107: Too Many Ships for Just One BookBen Robinson: Shipyards: The Delta Quadrant Volume One In their seven years traversing the Delta Quadrant, the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager encountered many species and their starships. From the fearsome vessels of the Borg Collective to the participants of the Antarian Trans-Stellar Rally, there are so many ships to explore in the Delta Quadrant. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan are joined by Hero Collector’s Ben Robinson to discuss their new book, Star Trek Shipyards: The Borg and Delta Quadrant: Akritirian to Krenim.We also talk about the week’s Star Trek news, including new products from Eaglemoss, a date for Destination Star Trek: London, and an update on Strange New Worlds from Anson Mount. Borg Cube advent calendar on the way from Eaglemoss - https://www.thetrekcollective.com/2021/05/borg-cube-advent-calendar-on-way-from.html DESTINATION STAR TREK: LONDON Convention Team Commits to November 2021 Event Schedule - https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/05/destination-star-trek-london-convention-november-2021-schedule/ Anson Mount Says ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Is Off To A Smooth Start, Despite Protocols - https://trekmovie.com/2021/05/07/anson-mount-says-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-is-off-to-a-smooth-start-despite-protocols/ Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Hosts Dan GuntherBruce Gibson GuestsBen Robinson ProductionBruce Gibson (Editor and Producer)Dan Gunther (Producer)William Smith (Associate Producer)

Resistance to another listicle detailing an iconic Star Trek vehicle is futile. Adam Clery presents 10 Secrets Of The Borg Cube You Need To Know...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamClery@TrekCultureFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/topic/star-trek See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the crew of Front Row Flashbacks and the crew of the S.S. Enterprise in the fight to battle their villainous, space zombie enemies, The Borg. After successfully destroying the Borg Cube, the Borg were able to abort their Borg Sphere to enact their Plan B of enslaving humanity, which is to travel back in … Continue reading Star Trek: First Contact →

Join the crew of Front Row Flashbacks and the crew of the S.S. Enterprise in the fight to battle their villainous, space zombie enemies, The Borg. After successfully destroying the Borg Cube, the Borg were able to abort their Borg Sphere to enact their Plan B of enslaving humanity, which is to travel back in … Continue reading Star Trek: First Contact →

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Star Trek: Picard, "Remembrance" (Paramount+). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more! Follow us and let us know what you think! Twitter: @PilotsThePod Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Virgil and Brie tackle all the takes of the week, from Kamala's Vogue cover to the plan to impeach Trump. Again. They debate whether banning Trump from Twitter is a positive development or a sign of Big Tech authoritarianism, whether economic anxiety motivated the coup attempt, and the comparative merits of the Death Star versus the Borg Cube. Your takes have been adjudicated. There are no appeals. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod).

Picard E4( CBS) Breakdown part 2 and close; Star Trek Lower Decks E2 Review 5/5 Rating & Breakdown of the middle and end of Picard Episode 4(CBS); 5/5 Rating Star Trek Lower Decks(CBS) Episode 2 Liann's Unbelievable Adventures The Sleepy Ensign Rutherford Version *Image for episode from Star Trek Lower Decks (CBS) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hold on to your butts!  It’s gonna be a bumpy ride, because Jack’s Silly is about jam this Borg Cube right into Synthville, and this gang of six roguish podcasters with painful histories and dark secrets is here to make it happen.  Captain Jack is joined by Barm, Ferengi expert Kregg Castillo (Golden Boy?), Kevin Young (Reopening the Wormhole), Sam Stovold (Marvel Star Wars Explorers), Richard Dunham (Ghibli Minute), and the lovely Kristina Kephart, making her JSFLNSTDSTAPP debut!  In this megasize episode, we’re talking Soong, Spot 2, Star Trek Discoveries, sexual attraction to gold people, and once again debating the definition of “person”, plus a billion other things.  It’s as AMAZING as it sounds, and just in time to capitalize on all the Picard excitement, in the proud tradition of this program.  Check it out, it’s pretty dope.

Jonathan Frakes is okay with Star Trek: Picard haters because they’re still watching the show, Picard director Hanelle Culpepper says she “went nuts” over the Borg cube reveal, and I’ve got the weekend’s virtual Star Trek events. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Jonathan Frakes is okay with Star Trek: Picard haters because they're still watching the show, Picard director Hanelle Culpepper says she “went nuts” over the Borg cube reveal, and I've got the weekend's virtual Star Trek events. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Evan Evagora Interview. When Elnor was introduced in the Star Trek: Picard episode “Absolute Candor,” actor Evan Evagora became the first Australian series regular in Star Trek history. Through his appearances in seven episodes of the first season, Elnor shows his incredible fighting prowess while maintaining his charming innocence, which is unlike that of any Romulan we had seen before. In this episode of The Line, hosts Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser are joined by Evagora to learn about his experience working with Patrick Stewart and Jeri Ryan, using his natural Australian accent as Elnor, what it was like to live in the United States while filming the show, his positive and negative interactions on social media, and much more! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Starting as an Actor (00:01:54) Playing Elnor (00:04:51) Social Media (00:34:55) Conventions (00:40:11) Fantasy Island (00:44:56) Hobbies, Interests, and Upcoming Work (00:46:52) Closing (00:55:01) Hosts Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

Evan Evagora Interview. When Elnor was introduced in the Star Trek: Picard episode “Absolute Candor,” actor Evan Evagora became the first Australian series regular in Star Trek history. Through his appearances in seven episodes of the first season, Elnor shows his incredible fighting prowess while maintaining his charming innocence, which is unlike that of any Romulan we had seen before. In this episode of The Line, hosts Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser are joined by Evagora to learn about his experience working with Patrick Stewart and Jeri Ryan, using his natural Australian accent as Elnor, what it was like to live in the United States while filming the show, his positive and negative interactions on social media, and much more! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Starting as an Actor (00:01:54) Playing Elnor (00:04:51) Social Media (00:34:55) Conventions (00:40:11) Fantasy Island (00:44:56) Hobbies, Interests, and Upcoming Work (00:46:52) Closing (00:55:01) Hosts Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

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Picard on an Asian/Middle Eastern looking Romulan planet? In a scene from Blade Runner? On the Borg Cube?! WHAT WILL HAPPEN!?!

Send us your comments! Go to Starfleet Underground.com and click that Contact Us button! On Today's show we recap the whole first season of Star Trek Picard, pick our favorite characters, and are you really Jean Luc, or just the fancy robot simulation of him? Oh...Are they still using money? What's up with that? Also, we hear about the Star Trek Cruise from a super fan. -Brought to you by Section 31- Nathan Adams Heather Ferris Rocky Robinson Andy Holt Warning! Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 01! :46 Special Guest: Andy Holt 1:00 And furry companions. 1:35 Andy was on www.StarTrekContinues.com 2:12 Furry gifts 3:00 Earth People Stories 3:30 Why am I in here anyway? 4:00 Probed? 4:50 Star Trek: Picard Soundtrack 6:00 Andy's not feeding his crew? 6:40 Picard renewed for Season 2 - Who's coming back? Whoopi? Q? Picardo 7:53 Spoiler Alert!!! The podcast. 8:00 Did Nathan just say stop listening to us? 8:45 When Picard died at the end 9:00 Set for only a few more years? 10:00 Lifespan and butterflies 10:26 Is that really Picard? I thought he died. 11:11 Is it like a transporter? Becoming an android? 12:00 Clone callback. Emo. 12:40 Did they do a little less Earl Grey? 13:20 I've got bitches for that 13:45 Is Picard still Picard/Nature vs Nurture...Heather's Brain farted 14:47 If a clone isn't the really the same, how can the synth be the same? 15:30 Theoretically fixing the problem, changes him anyway 15:50 Picard's a Dick because a Tumor? (It's not a tumor!) 16:30 Picard's been a dick all along? (He doesn't like children) 17:00 How come they couldn't fix his brain issue? I mean, it's the future! 18:00 I mean they could transplant Spock's Brain! 19:00 What if they tweaked Picard? Rocket in Bed? 19:30 Do you think he Crushed it?! 20:00 Super Explicit rating...Or "Official" Medical Opinion? 20:30 Is he going to be OG Picard? Take charge and run shit? 21:20 Going down with multiple techniques 21:48 Seven and Raffi Bumping Uglies? Finger Humping? 22:30 Elnor: Ninja Elf 23:30 Who's Andy's favorite character? 24:00 Too cliche? 24:40 Villain Motivation...Acquisition of Wealth? 27:00 What do you think? Hit our Contact Us button! starfleetunderground.com 29:00 Even Section 31 is wearing masks. 30:10 Planet of the Synths 30:45 Nature inspired Sci-Fi 31:15 Mushrooms will take you places 31:50 Star Trek Cruise 37:30 Captain Pike show? 39:19 Discovery Season 3...When? 41:20 The Cruise does sell out 42:27 Who are Heather's favorites 43:00 Borg Cube: House of Horror 43:20 Rocky's favorites and missed opportunities 43:45 Dahj vs Soji (Soji's got a little bit of Narek on her) 46:15 Rocky says Season, but means Episode 46:50 Nathan's favorites 47:30 What about that Borg Cube?! Hey Locutus! 48:30 Where did Narek go? 49:30 And how about Riker? you want a Pizza? 50:10 Picard...Yeah your a synth now, right? 51:00 Clancy vs. Robo-Picard! 51:15 What would Whoopi and Q think about Synth Picard? Need more Whoopi 52:00 Q: Picard, you're a little robot man now? 53:00 Thanks Andy! 53:44 Heather = https://www.youtube.com/user/TheVegasAces 54:30 Hold Heather's Dice 55:30 We have dirty minds, so wash your hands! And be safe! Email: thecollective@starfleetunderground.com Website: starfleetunderground.com Twitter: twitter.com/StarfleetUnderG Instagram: instagram.com/starfleetunderground Facebook: facebook.com/starfleetunderground

Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Episode 10 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 We’re back with extensive coverage of the season finale of Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Episode 10, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2. This episode’s teleplay was by Michael Chabon, its story was by Michael Chabon & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. Fred’s Pics! Fred from The Netherlands was kind enough to send us images for this episode, and we used many of them here! We have additional feedback for the last episode… We have feedback for the last episode, S1E9 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. The discussion for this episode begins at 27 minutes 39 seconds. We have used chapters again this week. If your podcast app supports them, it will allow you to skip ahead to the section you want easier. Chapters: 00:00:21 Intro00:01:09 Feedback for Prior Episodes00:27:39 About Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 200:28:50 Spot the 4700:30:09 Ratings00:35:15 Yeses00:46:18 Nos01:26:27 Not Good Enoughs01:55:49 Listener Feedback02:53:38 Shipwide Announcements02:54:56 Wrap Up And now for the pics! Borg Cube in the water. – STPC 014 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E10 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 (02:45) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”

Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Episode 10 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 We’re back with extensive coverage of the season finale of Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Episode 10, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2. This episode’s teleplay was by Michael Chabon, its story was by Michael Chabon & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. Fred’s Pics! Fred from The Netherlands was kind enough to send us images for this episode, and we used many of them here! We have additional feedback for the last episode… We have feedback for the last episode, S1E9 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. The discussion for this episode begins at 27 minutes 39 seconds. We have used chapters again this week. If your podcast app supports them, it will allow you to skip ahead to the section you want easier. Chapters: 00:00:21 Intro00:01:09 Feedback for Prior Episodes00:27:39 About Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 200:28:50 Spot the 4700:30:09 Ratings00:35:15 Yeses00:46:18 Nos01:26:27 Not Good Enoughs01:55:49 Listener Feedback02:53:38 Shipwide Announcements02:54:56 Wrap Up And now for the pics! Borg Cube in the water. – STPC 014 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E10 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 (02:45) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”

Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Episode 10 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 We’re back with extensive coverage of the season finale of Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Episode 10, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2. This episode’s teleplay was by Michael Chabon, its story was by Michael Chabon & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. Fred’s Pics! Fred from The Netherlands was kind enough to send us images for this episode, and we used many of them here! We have additional feedback for the last episode… We have feedback for the last episode, S1E9 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. The discussion for this episode begins at 27 minutes 39 seconds. We have used chapters again this week. If your podcast app supports them, it will allow you to skip ahead to the section you want easier. Chapters: 00:00:21 Intro00:01:09 Feedback for Prior Episodes00:27:39 About Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 200:28:50 Spot the 4700:30:09 Ratings00:35:15 Yeses00:46:18 Nos01:26:27 Not Good Enoughs01:55:49 Listener Feedback02:53:38 Shipwide Announcements02:54:56 Wrap Up And now for the pics! Borg Cube in the water. – STPC 014 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E10 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 (02:45) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”

On this Episode of Drunk Monday, Jess and Trey plug into the Borg Cube and warp all the way to the cybernetic planet to bring you the ultimate Spoilercast send off to Star Trek Picard!  Does it boldly go? Does it suck? Do androids dream of electric sheep? Find out right here! Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Picard Opening Theme Tub Ring: Where's the Robot

Nerds Log, Stardate 032020.25: BORG CUBE COMING THROUGH! Holy Cow, this episode has lots involved. Borg Cube crashes, synth robots, subterfuge, giant space orchids. CHECK IT OUT! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenerdtrekpodcast/support

Nerds Log, Stardate 032020.25: BORG CUBE COMING THROUGH! Holy Cow, this episode has lots involved. Borg Cube crashes, synth robots, subterfuge, giant space orchids. CHECK IT OUT!

This week, it's an unexpected Borg cube, is there something in your eye? And...Did somebody say Seat belts? We're seeking comments...Are you sure? - Anyway...go to Starfleetunderground.com and hit the Contact Us button. -Brought to you by Section 31- Nathan Adams Heather Ferris Rocky Robinson Fred Buetler Warning! Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard S01-E09 1:15 Ankle biters 2:20 Processing Data 3:13 Pop Tarts 3:56 News - 3:59 Florida was cancelled 4:10 Earth was cancelled 4:20 Borg Invasion was cancelled 5:10 Bidet's and Zero G 6:10 Heather's background noise and...Android Use 7:20 Cerebral Episode - Star Trek: Picard...Now in Latin 8:18 You've got Paradise in my Death! You've got Death in my Paradise! 8:46 Agnes the flight companion and Trans-warp Conduit 10:18 Seat belts?! What? 12:00 That's Unexpected...Oh honey, that Borg Cube is way too big for you. Flower Power! 13:17 Borg Cube will fly again...But, sand gets everywhere! Nerd Fight! 14:00 Spiner Returns...Looks just like that Android guy. 15:40 Thanks for coming everybody! 16:20 Aging 16:50 Picard: oh, by the way... 17:09 Where did Soji put that phaser? 17:30 Elnor - gotta love that kid. 18:00 Hey Locutis! 18:42 The meaning of the show open. 20:00 The power of goodbyes. 21:06 Saving the Galaxy: Seven Spin-off? 21:54 Lots of Twinsies 22:27 Synthetic Tans and clothing styles 23:53 Green Eyes 24:20 Don't touch your face! 25:12 Androids, Mind-Melding, and advanced massage technique. 26:07 Perfect Logic vs Organics 26:38 Sterilizing and Perfection 27:48 Both sides of the problem 28:54 Admonition Perception...Did somebody miss a comma? Universal Translator working? 30:48 Saga had an eye problem. 33:14 Star Wars moment? I love you. I know... 34:11 Classic Picard Speech. Spoiled by Soong. 34:46 "Soongian Stuff" 36:27 Raffi and Picard - I love you. 37:40 Soji - Taking life to save life? 38:28 Agnes - Willing to do die for her children? 39:07 Now seeking coffee sponsorships. But not cotton candy coffee. 40:08 Not seeking Almond Milk...Because...Nut juice. 40:47 Almost done, how about Season 2? 41:51 Looking for you questions, comments, feedback - thecollected@starfleetunderground.com 42:48 Chipmunks? 43:38 Johnathan Frakes at half-speed 44:30 Heather's livestreams all this week at Vegas-Aces on YouTube. youtube.com/user/TheVegasAces and on twitter: @vegas_aces 47:43 Reviews on Treknews.net - Master of social distancing 48:33 The possibility of Elnor and Spot II. Fingering what? 49:27 DailyStarTrekNews.com - Alison Pitt 49:56 Don't open the box! 50:33 Water vs Butane Email: thecollective@starfleetunderground.com Website: starfleetunderground.com Twitter: twitter.com/StarfleetUnderG Instagram: instagram.com/starfleetunderground Facebook: facebook.com/starfleetunderground

Space the final frontier, on this episode we boldly go inside a Borg Cube, meet the Queen, visit with a room full of holograms, find out what love is, and, how to break a Borg Cube. We grade the episode, with, some help from our FB friends, Star Trek news, and, birthdays. Please join us Trek Talking, studio line is (646)668-2433, I have faith that you'll call. Resistance is Futile. 

Episode 256: Broken Pieces with Captain Foley This week we welcome Captain Stuart Foley of Trekyards! We discuss this week's episode of Star Trek: Picard, "Broken Pieces". This episode a lot of our questions are answered. We find out the history of Commodore Oh. We get more background for the secretive Zhat Vash. The broken pieces of Captain Rios' past is put together by Raffi Musiker. Picard and Soji learn about each other and their pasts. Soji travels to her home planet. And Seven of Nine drives a Borg Cube! Dave, Stuart and Aaron make some predictions for the next two episodes. As we wait for the epic build up and showdown of this season's finale. Enjoy together responsibly! Please check out Captain Foley’s and Commander Cockings links for Trekyards and Fleetyards on Facebook and subscribe to their YouTube channel for great Star Trek content.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/trekyards/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/fleetyards/ https://www.youtube.com/user/knightstalker666   Our music is provided by! http://warp11.com/  you can follow them at! https://twitter.com/warp11 If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h If you are a fan of Guy Davis and his art and comics you can support him at his Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/GSDavisArt?ty=h Take a look at Holly’s Website and blog https://hollymichellev.wixsite.com/voiceover Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

This week: We're picking up Broken Pieces, Raffi is puts it all together, the Zhat Vash backstory is revealed, Seven saves Elnor, and we almost don't talk about sex robots. Our special guest is The Guinness World record holder for most special effect make-up characters portrayed in a career - from alienactor.com Bill Blair -Brought to you by Section 31- Nathan Adams Heather Ferris Rocky Robinson Special Guest - Bill Blair Warning! Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard S01-E08 1:00 Coffee and intergalactic time zones 1:57 Special guest: Special Effects Actor Bill Blair! He's been on everything! 8:16 Replicators vs Transporters 9:00 Technically not a malfunction 9:45 Dressing for Voiceovers or Radio work 10:26 Heather's in Disco, Rocky's pushing buttons, but where's Fred? 11:15 Question from Andy - Federation and a world without $$ 13:50 Email us at thecollective@starfleetunderground.com 14:00 Star Trek Picard: Broken Pieces - revealing episode 15:10 Commodore Oh Half Vulcan, Half Romulan. 15:30 Full goose bozo. But only women 16:16 Don't grab a glowing handrail, unless you're Narissa 16:55 Ripping off your face - Mission Impossible 19:20 Red Wedding? What show we watching? 20:00 Flashbanged and still kickin' ass 21:26 Who wouldn't hug Seven of Nine? Mamma's gonna kill them for you. 22:15 Sometimes a guy's gotta do things...Like androids. 22:40 Picard is Picard again! 23:00 Raffi's cold turkey and figuring it out 23:55 STFU 24:12 We ask Bill about acting to something that's not there...Garfield 27:51 Bill's Into Darkness...Star Trek: Into Darkness 28:30 Acting with thin air 30:30 Borg Cube regeneration 31:10 Which Blipping Rios are we talking to? 32:40 Breakfast with Soji - Who was Data? 34:20 We talk...vacuuming? No it was Sex Bots again. Sorry! (or you're welcome?) 35:50 Getting touchy with Holograms 36:45 Bill - Acting: More than what's on-screen 42:50 I want him on MY team! 44:20 The modern day audition process...And skipping it 48:20 It's not who you know... 48:50 Seven's connections 50:22 Assimilate me! 51:00 Queen's feelings 52:20 Space their ass. Get them magnetic boots! 54:00 Rios backstory 54:55 Commodore Oh you're gonna get yours 56:00 Fear based decisions 57:29 Agnes meets Soji - Beauty marks and crooked toes 58:05 One hell of a chandelier. Say I don't or forever you do. 59:22 Makeup Artists have skills...And they have needs. 1:00:00 Party invites in character and Halloween costume ideas 1:02:20 Narissa - Beyond evil, sorry about your phaser. Where's her aunt? 1:04:00 An army of Sojis 1:04:30 Rios saw a ghost 1:05:20 Lullaby your ship 1:06:30 Bill Blair - Thanks! 1:07:27 Podcast Love from Pic-Hard Talk Podcast 1:08:30 Bill Blair - A rustic pirate crossover in SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, May 22th Bill Blair: http://alienactor.com Email: thecollective@starfleetunderground.com Website: http://starfleetunderground.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/StarfleetUnderG Instagram: http://instagram.com/starfleetunderground Facebook: http://facebook.com/starfleetunderground

In "Broken Pieces", mysteries start to unravel as our characters gain insight into the machinations around them. Picard and the crew discover the intentions of the Romulans and Commodore Oh, while Elnor and Seven attempt to re-take the Borg Cube. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Everything is coming together in this week's episode of Star Trek Picard "Broken Pieces". We delve deeply into Rios's character, seeing the broken pieces of his life symbolised in his holograms. We also get a much greater understanding of the mythology of the show. And it's exciting me. We're getting the big-scale science fiction coming into view, and we finally add a little more depth to the villains of the show. Let's dive in and geek out over this episode together. ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of the stars And I am a nerd.   This is episode 18 of the podcast. Today, we’re talking about the 8th episode of Star Trek Picard. Broken Pieces.   The description on Memory alpha reads When devastating truths behind the Mars attack are revealed, Picard realizes just how far many will go to preserve secrets stretching back generations, all while the La Sirena crew grapples with secrets and revelations of their own. Narissa directs her guards to capture Elnor, setting off an unexpected chain of events on the Borg cube.   The episode was written by Michael Chabon It was directed by Maja Vrvilo And it first aired on the 12th of March 2020.   Make it so. This episode is really starting to fill in the new mythology of the show now. That’s seen straight away with this week’s flashback, in which we learn about the origins of the Zhat Vash. The episode begins with some beautiful scenes of a nebula. Just like the first episode. But we don’t see the Enterprise D. Instead, we zoom past 8 suns onto a planet. The on screen label calls this Aia, the great world. It seems a group of Romulans, all female, sent out to study this strange phenomenon. A system of 8 stars, which seemed scientifically unfeasible. There they found, on a planet, the remnants of an ancient civilisation, and a storehouse of memories that explained how their civilisation died. Yes. This is the kind of cool mythology I’ve been wanting from Star Trek. We don’t even know the name of this ancient race, but they were clearly very advanced. I wonder if they knew the Iconians. They also operated in what is now Romulan space in the distant past. The Romulans call this warning message “the admonition.” The first time they heard it, they formed the Zhat Vash. This was hundreds of years ago, so pre-Kirk. And interestingly, Commodore Oh appears to be their leader. So, we’re left wondering again, is she biologically a Romulan or a Vulcan? We’ll come back to this later. We don’t get to see the full extent of the message, but as Oh says, it drives many of them mad. In fact, after seeing it, most of them immediately commit suicide, some of them in quite unpleasent ways. This is super dark. I actually found it pretty disturbing. It seems we’re getting a lot of suicide in this show. Now, I’m really fortunate that I’ve never been touched by suicide in my life, or my family, but even I am fiding this quite disturbing. We’ll talk more about what this message means later, when Picard and crew figure it all out, but for now, let’s just say that the show has fleshed out more about the Zhat Vash, and why they hate synthetic lifeforms. Which is good.Our villains are finally getting some depth to them. And, we learn that Rizzo really is a cold-hearted monster. While the others tear out their hair and do other horrific things to themselves, she stands there, clearly struggling with the images a little, but holding it all together. If she were a Vulcan, I’d call this emotional control. But I think that Rizzo just doesn’t have a heart. She’s an evil…..we’ll...let’s just say I don’t like her. There are two kinds of Villains in fiction. There are some that you love to hate. These are the ones that you want to see more of. You get excited when they appear in an episode. Weyoun, Bester, Morden, Scorpius. And then there are others that you just kinda hope they die soon because you just don’t want to see them. Rizzo is firmly in the second camp for me. I find myself wanting her to die for all she’s done. Man, I promise I’m not so vindictive against real people. Just fictional ones. We get confirmation now that it was the Zhat Vash who organised the synth attack on Mars. So they sabotaged the rescue efforts to help their own people. I’m kind of in a place where I can buy that now. They’re worried about what they consider to be a significantly greater threat than the supernova. And having read the novel, The Last Best Hope, it seems that due to their arrogance and price, half the Romulan leadership didn’t want Starfleet’s help to begin with. We recognise another of these first Vhat Vash. Ramdha, the Romulan who was assimilated and then went crazy, calling Soji the destroyer. She doesn’t handle the admonition as well as Rizzo, but she does survive. This is making sense of a lot of what we’ve seen. It seems to have been the admonition itself that drove the borg cube to shut down after they assimilated Ramdha. Really interesting stuff. Oh and Ramdha is Rizzo’s aunt. She raised Rizzo and Narak. Rizzo says that when Ramdha lost her mind, she did it with panache. I feel like panache is not the kind of word you’d expect to hear from a Romulan.  I know they’re reallying speaking Romulan, and we’re just hearing a translation into english. But panache is a french word, included in our language for historical reasons. I dunno, it just didn’t feel right somehow to me. There’s a nice bit of subtle foreshadowing when Rizzo says “I’d have made a much better borg than you. Resistance is futile.” And let me just say, while I keep going on about hating Rizzo, I found Peyton List’s acting in this episode pretty darn good. I think she’s a lot better when she’s not so busy trying to seduce her brother or being Miss-Super-Evil-Face. Once again, the romulans are choosing to fight Elnor hand to hand instead of shooting him with a disruptor. If they’d shot while he was stunned by that grenade, he’d be dead. This whole tradition of Zhat Vash fighting Qowat Milat by hand seems a plot convenience that exists purely so they can have a kick-butt sword wielding elf on the show. Don’t get me wrong, I love Elnor. He’s awesome. But a fighter who uses a sword just doesn’t work in a sci-fi setting like Star Trek. Anyway, Seven saves him at the last minute and asks “Where is Hugh?” Then there’s a very nice touching moment as Elnor breaks down and Seven has to, rather uncomfortably, console him. She does a good job seeing as though it’s pretty clear this is outside her comfort zone. So apparently Seven knew Hugh off-screen, we just never got to see them together. My guess is that Seven gave Hugh the Fenris Ranger contact card. Elnor was actually in Hugh’s office when he found it. So that kinda makes sense now. I’m still not thrilled about Hugh’s death. It feels like they’ve totally wasted the potential of his character. They made such a fuss about bringing him back, but barely did anything with him. And his death wasn’t satisfying. He didn’t die saving the day. He kinda failed. Yes, there’s a realism to that, because we don’t always die in some big grand moment. That’s kind of why I have somewhat defended Tasha Yar’s death. I dunno. I’m torn between my appreciation for gritty realism, and my desire for Hugh to have been treated with more respect. It’s very clear that something weird is going on with Rios the minute he sees Soji.  There’s a lot going on in this scene. Picard wants to go to Deep Space 12 to get reinforcements from Starfleet. Makes sense. They can’t fight off a whole fleet of Romulan ships by themselves. This understandable makes Soji nervous. She thought they would be heading straight for her homeworld. And then Raffi is suddenly very suspicious of Soji, given the revelations about Agnes. First of all, I like that the crew have figured out that Agnus killed Bruce Maddox. They’re not gonna drag that out and have our characters unnaturally stupid. Good. I can understand Raffi is distrustful because Picard knows nothing about Soji. He’s putting all his faith in that single Neuron. But, this was the mission. Rescuing Soji is the whole reason they came out here. Picard is kinda kidding himself a bit, trying desperately to make up excuses for Agnes, because he doesn’t want her to be a Romulan spy, and a murderer. But he does accept reason, even though he doesn’t want to. There was a nice little scene between Picard and Clancy. And I feel it redeems her as a character a little. She is starting to regain her respect for Picard, now that he’s proven to be right. She even calls him Admiral Picard. I love it when Picard says, “I’m sorry but if you say this is not a job for Starfleet then you are a waste of space.” Anyway, she agrees. She’s sending a squadron to meet Picard at DS12. He’s to wait there for them to arrive. I like how Raffi is getting all giddy with excitement about the whole conspiracy theory, even while knowing she shouldn’t because the whole thing is horrible. She does like her conspiracy theories. It makes no sense that it takes Raffi so long to realise that the Rios she’s talking to is a hologram. I mean, his Irish accent is hard to miss. She must be really preoccupied. The fact that the ENH recognises Soji and calls her Jana is very interesting information. It confirms that Rios has seen a soji-type android before. Which explains his reaction to her. I’m not really a fan of the glowing eyes while thinking thing the holograms do in this episode. First of all, there’s no reason for them to do that. The Doctor never did that on Voyager. Second of all, why take so long to access such a simple piece of data. Computers today could gather that same information, from the internet, in a fraction of the time the hologram’s eyes glow. And this is 24th century computer technology. The whole thing is like programming an artificial progress bar when none is needed. You can maybe explain that they’re downloading this information from memory alpha, in which case, that’s pretty high bandwidth for subspace. But this is information I’d expect them to have locally. But I like that the ENH actually proves useful, when Raffi realises she does have an astrogation question. The Romulans were depicting an octanary system all over the borg cube. A system of 8 stars. Enoch says that septenary systems are extremely rare. The only known account of an octanary is an apocryphal ancient Romulan star chart. Now Raffi begins to realise the conclave of 8 refers to the place where the bad guys met, not 8 people. Now they’re getting somewhere. I like that they at least acknowledge here that the gravitational mechanics would be incredibly complex. Which, of course, is true. Having read the book, The Three Body Problem, I have an inkling of just how complex a trinary system would be. For a planet to actually exist in an octanary system seems pretty unrealistic. But again, we’ll come back to that. I love Elnor’s childlike innocence. That combined with his kick-butt skills as a warrior make him quite an interesting character. Seven’s plan, originally Hugh’s plan, is to regenerate the cube. Re-activate the borg drones. I love the shot of the drone rebuilding the ship. At first, I thought they were nano probes. But then when you realise the scale, they’re a lot bigger. Let’s call them macro probes. It seems a logical aspect of borg technology. She’s playing a bit of a dangerous game. There are huge moral questions about what she’s doing, essentially re-assimilating the XBs, putting them into a localised micro-collective. Controlling their thoughts like a pseudo Borg queen. It’s chilling when she says “I might not want to release them.” There’s a very nice character scene between Picard and Soji and the dinner table. It doesn’t really push the plot forward at all, but it deepens both of their characters, and I really like it. The choice of a scottish accent for the engineering hologram is quite on the nose, as a tribute to Scotty. Especially since Lorca already did that in Discovery. But it doesn’t really bother me. He’s quite different to Scotty. I actually quite like him. The idea that this octanary system was artificially created is very interesting. My sense-of-wonder metre is going off. It’s showing you the power of this ancient race, whoever they were. Showing off isn’t a bad guess at their motivation, but clearly raffi has the better theory. Such an extreme act would call attention to a message you really want people to hear. I’m enjoying Raffi’s little detective work in this episode. I think maybe she’s jumping to the truth more easily than she realistically should, but it’s still enjoyable. There’s some good quiet scenes with Rios in his quarters in this episode. Nice to see his old Starlfleet uniform. Looks like Rios’s old ship, the ibn Majid might have been a sovereign class, like the Enterprise E, which is pretty awesome. I don’t think it’s stated outright, but I get the impression Rios was first officer of the ship. His captain’s name was Alonzo Vandermeer. Not a name we’ve heard before, I believe. The scene with all the Rios holograms together is absurdly fun. I’m quite enjoying the engineer’s overuse of scottish slang. But that tactical hologram. How useless is he? The bloke just wants to sleep and laze around. It seems the holograms don’t just have Rios’s appearance, and aspects of his personality, but his memories as well. But Rios has removed something from their memories. And it’s all about his time on the ibn Majid. We learn that captain Vandermeer killed himself. Yet another suicide in this show. So then we get Picard’s reunion with Agnes. There’s no more self-deception. Picards tells her straight. You will turn yourself over to the authorities for the murder of Bruce Maddox. Agnes said Oh put her hands on her face and poured in poison. Why doesn’t she know that’s called a mind meld? Put her hands on my face seems a very awkward phrasing when she should just say “she mind melded with me.” Weird. So Agnes gushes all over Soji’s human-like attributes. Just like Bashir and Kestra. But Agnes says now that she’s met Soji, she’d never kill her. I’m finding that hard to buy. The admonition Oh showed her was so traumatic it caused her to kill her lover and mentor. But now, having met Soji, she’s a changed woman? I’m afraid I don’t trust Agnes at all at this point. Soji says she’d never give agnes the opportunity to kill her, but she’s giving her an opportunity right now.Why on Earth did Picard leave those two in a room together. That’s crazy. Agnes should be in the brig until they reach DS12. she certainly shouldn’t be roaming the ship and joining them at their makeshift conference table. “I’m done murdering people now, so that’s a good thing.”  “Oh, well in that case Agnes, it’s all good. Take a seat, Mate.” I mean, come on. Raffi refers to Rios’s record player as a walkman. Reminds me of an early Christopher Ecclestone Doctor Who Episode, where they refer to a jukebox as an ipod. Somehow it was funnier in Doctor Who. Rizzo is going around murdering all the xbs. So Seven does what she doesn’t want to do. She takes control of the queen’s systems and re-assimilates the drones. I got a thrill when the drones woke up, and we hear the voice of the collective say “We are borg.” But was kinda disappointed when Rizzo immediately had all of them, every single one, ejected into space. So here’s a rundown of what we know. There was once some kind of sisterhood of Romulans. Not the Qowat Milat. Some other group. They found this planet in the octanary system, with a warning left behind by a long dead race. The impression I get is that once a species reaches a certain threshold of developing synthetic life, a threshold Starfleet is on the verge of, some outside force comes in and destroys that civilisation, rather than just the synthetics themselves taking over. This outside force theory seems much more compelling and creepy to me. So I kinda hope they are leaning that way. Those who survived the horror of this admonition formed the Zhat Vash, dedicated to preventing the return of this outside force, by preventing all synthetic life from being created. In their minds, they’re saving the universe, which to be fair, they might just be. One of them was Oh, a half Vulcan half Romulan. I’m not sure how such a person would come about. Romulans and Vulcans are completely disunited. Until recently, they weren’t even allowed in each other’s space. So how do two of them end up mating and producing a child? I know there’s a non-canon theory that Saviik was also half Romulan / Half Vulcan. I guess Nimbus III, the planet of intergalactic peace, may have been one place where vulcans and Romulans could have mixed. Oh’s mixed heritage explains a lot of things. Her lack of inner eyelids, but her ability to perform a mind meld. Anyway, when Data is created, the Zhat Vash are concerned. So Oh infiltrates Starfleet and works her way up to chief of starfleet security. All with the hopes of preventing the Federation from developing true synthetic life. She engineers the attack on mars, to turn the Federation against synths, and ban their research. It works. Bruce Maddox flees to a distant world and continues his research. Then the ibn Majid encounters a ship from that world, containing two of Maddox’s creations. One of them looks identical to Soji and Dahj. Starfleet treats this like any other first contact situation, but Oh gives orders to captain Vandermeer to kill the synth ambassadors. If he disobeys, the ibn Majid and its crew will all be killed. He’s got to know at this point that Oh is not above board. Does he consider going to someone else in Starfleet, I wonder? I guess he decides the only way to protect his crew is to carry out the order. So he does. Rios goes at him hard for this. Telling him this was the wrong thing to do. Overcome with guilt, Vandermeer kills himself. And now Rios has to live with the guilt that his judgement pushed his captain over the edge. Rios is a broken person, symbolised by the 5 holograms, each a broken piece of him. He covers up the whole thing, so as to protect the ibn Majid. But he goes through post-traumatic stress from the whole experience and is booted out of starfleet. Maddox sends two of his creations, Dahj and Soji, out into the universe, to find out the truth behind the synth ban. One to earth, the other to the Borg Cube. We can see how the borg cube is connected. They assimilated Ramdha, and the knowledge of the admonition caused the borg to all shut down. But how does Maddox know this connection? How does he know to send Soji there? But it backfires. Her presence on the cube allows Narak and Rizzo to find the location of Maddox’s world, and now they’re sending a fleet to destroy it. It’s all coming together, and I’m really liking it. The value of a mystery is all based on the payoff. So far, the mysteries on this show are paying off much better than the Red angle did on Discovery season 2. That, in my opinion, was the biggest weakness of that season. I loved the setup, and I loved the character stuff with Pike. Pike was awesome. But the payoff fell flatter than I’d hoped. This episode only makes my excitement about Star Trek Picard grow. I feel like we’re in the middle of something very important. Something big.  Now that she realises that she has put her people in danger, Soji isn’t willing to wait for Clancy’s squadron.  There’s no time to lose. They have to get home to protect the world from the Zhat Vash. So she takes over the ship. But I love Rios’s lullaby that gives him back control of the ship. Smart. At this point, Picard is willing to let Soji take them straight to her home. “She’s done it Maddox’s way, she done it my way. Let’s let her try her way.” I’m kinda torn on this. The Zhat Vash ships are on their way. We’ll see more of them leave the sub shortly. If we don’t get there before they do, it’s all over. On the other hand, what can one little ship do against that Romulan fleet? Clancy told Picard to wait at DS12 for the squadron. How’s she gonna feel about him now that he’s disobeying that order. Just as they were starting to be able to work together again. But they can at least get there in time to warn the synths of the coming danger. Maybe the synths have some defenses. It’s understandable, and mildly amusing, that Picard doesn’t know how to operate the new holographic controls on this ship. So they head off for a Borg transwarp conduit, which should get them there quicker. While the un-reclaimed drones have all been flushed into space, there are still xbs on board, which Seven appears to be controlling. They swam Rizo. And yes! Finally, She dies! Woohoo. Ah. I’m a terrible terrible person. I’d say it’s more likely they’re assimilating her, rather than tearing her apart, so maybe she’s not fully dead. But assimilation seems a fitting punishment for her crimes. For her hate. I don’t have a problem with her trying to save the universe from this big evil threat, but it’s the way she goes about it. Instead of warning everybody of the threat, she works in secret, because that’s the romulan way, and she doesn’t care who she hurts or kills in the process. That’s what upsets me about her. Actually, on rewatch, what I thought was her assimilation, I think, was her beaming out to safety. Darn it! So Seven achieved nothing. She regained control of the cube, but the Romulans are all gone anyway. We learn that as an ensign, Picard served on a ship called the Reliant. Not the same Relient from the wrath of khan, of course. That one was destroyed. This was probably the Relient A, or maybe the Relient B. There’s a nice little conversation between Picard and Rios. Picard pointed out that the Zhat Vash set the trap, with the attack on Mars, but Starfleet could have side-stepped it. Instead, they gave in to fear. I feel like this theme of fear is even timlier that the writers intended, given the whole covid-19 thing going on right now. There’s certainly a lot of feat in the world right now. Risk points out that there is still a very real danger. Picard believes fear is the great destroyer, not the synthetics, or some outside force from 200,000 years ago. I think they both have interesting points. Picard is right about fear, but I think he’s not giving enough credence to the threat this outside force could represent. Of course, what we need is more information. The truth can sometimes dissipate fear. Of course, the truth can also confirm our fears. It’s all very interesting stuff. It’s all very Star Trek. As the La Sierrena enters the borg conduit, we see that Narak has found them again. Logical. He knows where they’re heading. He follows them in. I really enjoyed this episode, and I’m hungry for more. Bring it on. With my ongoing walk to Mordor, I’ve been captured by Baron Wright. My next milestone is Bree. I’ve been recording my thoughts about Fellowship of the Ring, both the book and movie. After we’re finished with Star Trek Picard, I’ll be sharing my very first Lord of The Rings Read, Watch and Walk episodes. But until next week, I’m Adam David Collings. Live long and prosper. Make it so.

Jared and Kayla gather round the dinner table to talk Nepenthe, action on the Borg Cube, and some revelations on La Sirena. Have a listen as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Nepenthe,” or as we like to call it, “Reunited, and it feels so good.”

Jared and Kayla gather round the dinner table to talk Nepenthe, action on the Borg Cube, and some revelations on La Sirena. Have a listen as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Nepenthe,” or as we like to call it, “Reunited, and it feels so good.”

We spend an episode on the Artifact, better known as the Borg Cube. Come listen as we talk about an episode of betrayals and the unwinding of Jean-Luc Picard as he revisits his past, when he was integrated with the Borg. Listen as Gabe and Ben go through Picard, a sequel that we did not expect to get made, but are sure glad it did. Subscribe to get the latest episodes as soon as they are available each and every Wednesday! Check us out on social media at: Instagram: instagram.com/thecooperators Facebook: facebook.com/thecooperators Twitter: @operators_theco Have any questions, comments or thoughts on the episode? Send us an email at thecooperatorsentertainment@gmail.com!

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Nerds Log, Stardate 032020.4: SPOILERS!! We finally see Picard's new crew reach the Borg Cube. While Picard is trying to deal with his past with the Borg, he meets up with an old friend.

Episode 254: The Impossible Box   This week Dave, Holly and Aaron discussion the Picard episode "The Impossible Box". Picard finally makes it to the "Artifact" (AKA the Borg Cube) to search for Soji. Picard is met by an old friend Hugh the ex-Borg. In the meantime, Soji is haunted by a nightmare. With the help of Narek, Soji is able to explore her dream only to find more questions about her identity. Picard and Soji finally meet and have to escape the Artifact. While we discuss Dave expresses his feelings of a tedious story arc. Holly is enjoying the series and is excited to see where the story goes next. While Aaron is happy the story but feels like the plot is moving along too slow. No matter what our feelings are, the Picard series serves up nostalgia and builds on that frame work to delivery a new narrative to the Star Trek universe. Enjoy together responsibly! Our music is provided by! http://warp11.com/  you can follow them at! https://twitter.com/warp11 If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h If you are a fan of Guy Davis and his art and comics you can support him at his Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/GSDavisArt?ty=h Take a look at Holly’s Website and blog https://hollymichellev.wixsite.com/voiceover Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

Picard makes it to the Borg Cube and we get some more Sexy Roman Time.  We hang out with Hugh and the Borg have some series destroying technology.

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Picard and the crew track Soji to the Artifact, the abandoned Borg Cube in Romulan space. There, Picard is reunited with Hugh and learns about the Borg Reclamation Project. Meanwhile, Narek makes some progress in extracting information from Soji,. Wes and Clay discuss an episode of Star Trek: Picard that features merging story lines and merging genitals! Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

There be f***ing on this starship, y'all! Star Trek: Picard Episode 6 'The Impossible Box' is here as is the Borg Cube! And we are excited to discuss! Join us for our LIVE discussion and breakdown of the episode. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to participate in the live reaction video shows following every episode of Star Trek: Picard. Become a Patron to get bonus content and join our private Slack community. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Stitcher | Spotify | Android | Google Podcasts | RSS Join + Follow: Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Follow the pod crew: @mikemoody @baronvongrant @myrriahgossett @keiandclyde The opening music in this episode is “Fight Music,”  remixed and re-edited by Fatboy Roberts for Geek: Remixed III and used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode.

Everything begins to transition in episode 6 of Star Trek Picard. Jean-Luc finally meets up with both Hugh and Soji. What starts as an investigation turns into a daring rescue as Narak finally makes his move against her. Picard also has to confront his haunted past as a former Borg drone. Everything changes after this episode. Join me as we dig in deep to geek out over this one. ----more---- Transcript   Welcome to Nerd Heaven. I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars, and I am a nerd.   This is episode 16 of the podcast.   Today, we’re talking about Star Trek Picard episode 6. The Impossible Box.   Oh, and I guess I should say happy leap day, because I’m recording this on the 29th of February.   The description for this episode on memory alpha reads Picard and the crew track Soji to the Borg cube in Romulan space, resurfacing haunting memories for Picard. Meanwhile, Narek believes he finally found a way to safely exploit Soji for information.   This episode was written by Nick Zayas. That’s a name I haven’t seen associated with the show up until now. It was directed by Maja Vrvilo And first aired on the 27th of February 2020.   Make it so.   I really enjoyed this week’s episode. There was plenty I liked in last week’s episode as well, but it was pretty brutal. This episode allows us to take a little breath. But there’s still a little for us to chew on.   This week’s flashback is not so much a true flashback, as it is a nightmare of Soji’s childhood. Which we know must be implanted data, because she didn’t have a childhood. She creeps through a dark hallway on a stormy night, into a workshop where she sees her father. He yells at her and she wakes up.   And despite his accusations against her two weeks ago, Soji is still in a relationship with Narak. I kinda got the idea she was gonna give him the boot, but then what couple don’t have arguments.   Narak’s perspective that “everyone is hiding something, whether they know it or not” is so very Romulan. But it’s specifically true for Soji. She’s hiding her true nature, a nature she knows nothing about.   Let’s think for a minute just what an incredible job Maddox must have done to create an android that believes she is human. All the little details. It’s not just the emotions. It’s the physical things. She’d have to eat, as Data did, but she’d have to taste. She’d feel sensations on her skin. She’d get hungry. She’d experience tiredness. There’s all the sensations and experiences related to her sexual relationship with Narak. And, if it’s not too delicate to say … She’d have to go to the toilet as well. There are so many little things that could give away her true identity if they were not present. She’d also have to pass scans. I’m reminded that Picard thought that Soji was created out of flesh and blood, not machine parts, but still with an artificial positronic brain. Kind of like the humanoid cylons in Battlestar Galactica. So that goes a long way. But still, it’s a mind boggling achievement, significantly greater than anything Noonian Soong did.   I guess it’s also possible that there is programming within her that actively makes her ignore certain facts that should give away her true nature. Narak talks about this later in the episode.   So Romulans have a true name they only share with the one they give their heart to. That’s very Doctor Who.   Then we cut to the La Sirena and have to deal with the corpse in the room. How is Agnes going to get away with her murder of Bruce Maddox. During that scene in sickbay last week, I thought it very odd that the EMH wasn’t on. He’s their medical officer and they definitely had a medical emergency. Some viewers thought that Maddox was under the medical care of Agnes. And there’s a reason for that. It’s revealed in the Book The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack, but in the show itself, that Agnes was a qualified medical doctor before she met Maddox and began studying under him for her doctorate in robotics So anyway, that makes a bit more sense. I’d forgotten this detail. I thought she was just in the room in the capacity as Maddox’s friend and lover. So that makes a little more sense. That’s why she can now bluff her way out of it all, by telling Picard that Maddox died of his injuries and she was unable to save him. As long as nobody talks to the EMH. I’m finding there’s a lot in this show that wouldn’t make sense if you haven’t read the extended materials. And that’s a bit of a problem.   But I’ve also got a bit of a problem with her backstory. If we assume that Agnes Jurati is the same age as her actor, Alison Pill, then she’s only 34. The synth ban happened 14 years ago. That means she was 20 when the synth ban happened. She met Maddox and began her robotics studies 2 years earlier. So that means, she was a fully qualified doctor, out of medical school as a teenager. She must be some super genius. That just doesn’t seem realistic to me. I guess Agnes must be older than her character (much like Picard is a lot older than Patrick Stewart). But that’s a little hard to swallow as well. I think she already looks younger than her 34 years. I guess, 24th century medical advances and all that. After all, that’s how I explain Picard.   We don’t learn in this episode why Agnes killed him. What her deal is, but her relationship with Maddox gives her a perfect excuse for all the painful emotions she’s struggling with.   And then Elnor comes in and asks what the Artifact is, then realises it’s none of his business and that he should out-but. I missed that little joke on my first viewing. But I like it. This is a particular type of humour that I really enjoy. When people say something not quite right because they’re in a fish out of water situation.   I said in episode 3 that I was really liking Agnes as a character. She was the wide-eyed innocent who was just thrilled to be on board, who balanced out the other world-weary characters. Well, we say how that turned out. She sure isn’t innocent anymore. And her innocence after rmeeting Oh was all an act. But it seems that Elnor is now filling that hole. I’ve heard people say that they don’t really like Elnor. He’s too child-like. But more and more, I think Elnor is playing out the Australian sense of humour. Evagora isn’t writing the lines of course, but there’s something very Aussie about the way he’s delivering those lines. We Aussies have a very self-deprecating sense of humour. And that’s all over his performance as Elnor. And I’m loving it.   Agnes raises a good question. Why would Maddox send Soji to the artifact, of all places, to learn the truth about the synth ban? I’d very much like to know the answer to that.   This episode forces Picard to confront something from his past that still haunts him to this day. We’ve seen this in every Borg story Picard has taken part in. We saw in First Contact, that the emotional pain of his assimilation was as raw and fresh as the day he was taken. Back in I Borg, Picard tried to convince Troi, and himself, that he was all good now. That he was fully recovered. But now, as an older and wiser man, he’s got no pretext. He hasn’t set foot on a Borg Cube since he was assimilated. The borgified Enterprise engine room was a close approximation, but not the same. By going aboard that artifact, Picard is going to have to confront his deepest fear.   I’ll admit I had to look up the word metastasize. It means to spread through the body like a disease, causing damage. That’s a good description of what the Borg do.   Even though Elnor is clueless about the culture around him, he’s got a keen sense of insight into people. He can see that Agnes is haunted by something she wants to forget. And then we get a call back to that joke as he asks if he was in-butting.   Patrick Stewart is really selling Picard’s anxiety about the Borg. It’s absolutely wonderful. And then. Finally, he says it. “Computer.” For the last few episodes, characters have been giving verbal instructions to the ship’s computer, but they never actually begin by saying “computer.” It was very glaring by its absence. So I cheered out loud when he said that. I think my wife may have rolled her eyes at me. But that’s ok. I’m a nerd.   There’s lots of nice visual callbacks in the image search result that Picard runs. He sees Hugh as he first knew him, and as he looks now. They like to do this weird camera shot where you see people through the translucent holographic screens, and their face blends with another. It’s strange But in this case, it’s very effective, as we see the image of Locutus merge with Picard’s face. That’s chilling.   Of course, for the shot to work, the original image has the borg implants on the wrong side of Picard’s face. Which is wrong. As I nit-picking? Actually, it occurs to me now, that image of the borg not have been Locutas at all. It may have been a borg drone. Which makes it work.   There’s a shot in the opening credits that looks like the end of a Dalek eye stalk. I assume it’s meant to be some kind of Borg implant. But every time I see it, all I can think is Dalek.   As the La Sierra heads toward Romulan space, he learns, officially, that the neutral zone no longer exists.   In movies and TV shows, people’s emotional pain somehow morphs into romantic or sexual feelings. Which makes zero sense to me. If I was in the kind of pain Agnes is in, sexy fun times would be the last thing on my mind. But people do sometimes turn to pleasure as a way to comfort themselves when they’re hurting, so I guess I can understand Agnes in this scene. It sure makes a lot more sense than that weird turbolift scene between Spock and Uhura in Star Trek 2009. But what I like here is that Agnes verbally acknowledges that this is a mistake. And that it will not really help her in the long-term. At best, it’ll take her mind off her troubles for an hour or two at most. This is a more grown-up approach to sex than Star Trek is known for.   The Romulan puzzle box not only acts as a symbol to demonstrate the difference in personality and approach between Narak and Rizzo, but also foreshadows Narak’s attempt to kill Soji later in the episode. Finally we have a conversation between these two weird erotic siblings that actually moves their story forward. The last two times we’ve seen them together have been pretty pointless. Just rehashing the same old lines. This time, we get some insight into Narak’s investigation. He is making progress. He is gaining insight into Soji. He has a plan.   So Narak addresses what I was talking about earlier. How can Soji not know she’s a machine? Narak points out that all day, every day, there are probably little hints that she has to ignore. Maybe she’s actively programmed to ignore them. But as he says, “that cognitive dissonance must go somewhere.”  In her dreams, she’s reconciling the sides of herself. This is a vulnerability he can exploit.   He can gain access to the information they want out of her, such as the location of her homeworld, without triggering her self-defense mechanisms, as they did with Dahj.   So Romulan space is still called Romulan space, and it’s still a violation of treaty for a Federation citizen to violate it without authorisation. Raffi calls in an old favour from a friend to get diplomatic authorisations for Picard. Or more specifically, blackmails the old friend. But she got the job done.   There’s a nice character scene between Raffi and Rios, as she tells him about her estranged son, and the granddaughter she’ll never get to know. I can’t imagine the pain of never getting to know your grandchild. I’m not a grandparent, but I’ve seen how special that relationship is to my parents. I’ve always known that relationship is special, from having my own grandparents, but now I’m seeing it from the other side in my parents.   Soji tries talking to her mother, actively trying not to fall asleep. She succeeds briefly.  When she wakes up, she scans all her belongings. They are all 37 months old. Everything in her life is fabricated. She knows this now. Her entire life is a lie. Can you imagine how that must feel?   Picard beams in, and he’s standing there alone, in the dark, on a Borg cube. He sees the regeneration alcoves. He hears the noises of the cube. That would be terrifying. We get to see a lot of rapid flashes, all from First Contact. And sound effects too from that movie. It’s great. They go by pretty quick, but if you’re paying attention you’ll see corridors of the Enterprise E, even the Borg queen herself. And you hear the queen.   And finally Picard gets to meet Hugh again, after all these years. This was a great moment. And I love how happy they both were to see each other. And Hugh is instantly willing to do whatever he can for Picard. That was heart-warming. If there’s one person who can understand how Picard is feeling here, it’s hugh.   The reason the freed borg refer to themselves as XBs is that, as Hugh puts it, a new name can sometimes be the first step to a new identity. That’s a lesson he learned on the Enterprise. Which of course, ties in beautifully to I Borg. Especially that scene when he says to Picard, “No, I am Hugh.”   Seeing these drones is a good reminder of what the borg are underneath. They’re victims, not monsters. Despite what he said earlier, about the Borg collectively, Picard has compassion for the individual drones. They were all people once. But not everybody does. Hugh reminds us that ex borg are still among the most hated people in the galaxy. I’m still not sure I buy that. But whatever.   Narak is going to use a Romulan meditation technique to help unlock the answers in Soji’s unconscious. But this meditation is forbidden for non Romulans, or round-ears as they are called. A slur of sorts. But man, Narak has a lot of sway on this cube. Narak begins to cement more of her trust by telling her his true name. Narak teaches her to take control of the dream. To look in directions other than what she’s always done. They do this with a window as practice, but this will be necessary once she gets into the lab. Soji can’t see her father’s face. I guess because there’s no data to draw on. Her father doesn’t exist any more than her mother does. And then, she sees herself on the work table as a wooden doll. And Narak instructs her to look up at the skylight. She sees two moons. They may have uncovered enough data to locate her home. Wherever it was that she was assembled.   Hugh asks who Soji really is, and Picard says “there’s no time.” presumably so we don’t have to listen to exposition about stuff we already know. But Soji is being hidden from sensors, so they just have to sit around and wait. I assume during this time, Picard would explain the whole story to Hugh. It would certainly make no sense for him not to.   And now that he’s got what he wants from her, Narak is ready to kill her. But he doesn’t just shoot her, he locks her in the chamber and leaves the puzzle box to release a fatal radiation. Why do bad guys always use such elaborate ways to kill people, giving them a chance to find a way to escape? It makes no sense. But we can see, Narak is still fighting his feelings. He’s made the decision to kill her, that’s what he knows he’s supposed to do. And yet, You can see it’s bothering him. He does have some form of feelings for her.   And of course, she uses her android strength to rip the floor open and escape. Which allows Picard and Hugh to detect her. Now it’s a race. Who will get to her first? Narak or Picard and hugh?   And finally, finally, Picard meets Soji. He doesn’t have time to explain everything, but he explains enough to earn Soji’s trust. She doesn’t have many options, so it seems logical to go with this stranger. Hugh has discovered a special emergency escape device obtained after the borg assimilated the sikarians. This is a nice deep cut into Voyager’s history. Voyager encountered the Sikarians during their first year in the delta quadrant. They had extremely long-range transporter technology. Technology that could have helped them get all the way home to the alpha quadrant. That’s really sad that they were assimilated. But not surprising. Every race in the Delta Quadrant is at risk.   Anyway, this technology is used to allow the queen to escape a cube. They’re going to beam themselves to a planet called Nepenthe. And then Elnor arrives to protect them from the Romulan guards. Picard thanks him for disobeying his orders to stay on the ship.   The Romulans guards will just follow them through unless Elnor stays behind to fight them off to give Hugh time to hide the room. But Picard can’t leave Elnor behind again. This is a nice little healing moment in their relationship. But Picard can’t convince him to come.   So Elnor and Hugh remain behind on the cube. I have no doubt we’ll see them again. They’ll both want to find Picard and help him. So the episode closes on that awesome line. “Please, my friends. Choose to live.” I love that about Elnor. I love that he always begs him enemies to choose to live, rather than force him to kill them. He has a respect for life. All life.   We have officially hit the midpoint of the story now. In story structure, the midpoint is an important moment. It’s a transition from ractivness to proactiveness. In the first half of a book, the protagonist is reacting to the events of the first plot point. But in the second half, he or she is trying to be more proactive. To go on the offensive, rather than just being on the back foot the whole time. The rescue of Soji feels like a similar transition. No longer is Picard stumbling around, trying to figure out where Soji is, and why the Zhat Vash are after her.  Now, he has rescued her, and they will be working together, the hunted has become the huntress. Of course, the protagonists attempts to go on the offensive usually fail. After all, there’s still half of the book to go. But there’s a shift of attitude, and a little change of power.   The story is in full force now. We’re gonna start seeing a lot of things happening. Everything changes from here on. And that’s very exciting.   Next week’s episode eis called Nepenthe. So we’ll be seeing what Picard and Soji get up to when they arrive on that planet. Nepenthe sounds kind of Klingon. Similar to Rure Penthe.  That’s logical, given that both the Klingons and Romulans exist in the beta quadrant. So...I wonder … will we be seeing Klingons next week? Everyone was a little nervous about what Klingons might look like in Picard, Would they look like discovery Klingons? And if so, what would that mean for worf? Alex Kurtzman confirmed a while back, that if we ever see Worf, he will look the way he as always looked, explaining that just as there are different looking romulans, there are also different looking Klingons. A lot of people really wanted to see some more variation in the Klingons in Discovery. A few TNG style Klingons in the background, just to show they still exist. Once again, Picard has learned from some of Discovery’s mistakes. We’ve already seen that with the Romulans. Picard has actually added to canon, explaining the disparate appearances of Romulans throughout the history of the franchise. so...I’m included to trust them on this. If we do see Klingons next week, I suspect there’ll be a mix of discovery style and TNG style.   Anyway, this is all just speculation based on a planet name. It’s entirely possible I’m completely wrong about any Klingon connection.   We’ll find out next week.   Now I haven’t been updating you on my progress in my walk to Mordor. I’ve just passed Crickhollow and my next milestone is Old Man Willow. I have 2981.2 km to reach the end of my adventure. And a friend of mine has joined the walk as well. If you want to travel this journey with me, be sure to add me as a friend. You’ll find me as “Adam David Collings”   Don’t forget to subscribe to Nerd Heaven, wherever you listen to Podcasts. And please consider leaving a review. It would certainly help me out.   I’ll see you next week. Live long and Prosper.   Make it so.

Matt and Andy spend time on a Borg Cube. Picard deals with his past assimilation and a lot of characters discover the same thing many times. Episode discussion begins around 36:00

Tom is join once again by his buddy Regan for a Star Trek: Picard review where we are forced to ask...does Picard have a white savior complex? Is he still OUR Captain? We get into all the nitty gritty including our growing crushes on Rios and his holograms and our absolute boredom with the Borg Cube storyline. Plus we make fun of bad Spycraft and Romulen incest. Also, some fairly big news. Thanks for checking it out!!Follow the show... NOW STREAMLINED!tomcastpopcast on Twitter and Instagram!email the show: tomcastpopcast@gmail.comJoin POPHead nation at www.patreon.com/tomcastpopcastStar Trek: Picard streams exclusively on CBS All-Access!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Swearing Admirals and the high risk career choice of working on a Borg Cube take center stage Star Trek Picard, episode 2, Maps and Legends. Steve Chu and Josh Gilliland discuss trespassing in a dead android's apartment, resume fraud for artificial life, falsifying medical reports, and how working on a Borg Cube is one big assumption of risk, in the second episode of Picard.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thelegalgeeks)

Picard takes us on quite the journey in "Maps and Legends", luckily we have Trek fan/our friend Montse to show us the way.  In this episode it's all about the Romulans. We got Romulan secret police with a secret that can break minds, a sexy Romulan giving us pillow talk and telenovela level drama between a sister and brother.    Opening Intro Music Beats By: FreeDrumLoops = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOKWrw-6P_ab9Vjxs6q1m2A Beat produced by JKD STAY FREE = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1RU5bSvIoCdvdHy6axdNTQ

Tim and Andrew discuss episode 2 of Star Trek Picard!

-Brought to you by Section 31- Nathan Adams Heather Ferris Rocky Robinson Fred Beutler Ambassador T’Pan aka Oren Whyche-Shaw Warning! Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard S01-E02 This week we're joined by our very own Vulcan Ambassador, we ask: Are Romulans sexy, and we talk about, and probably say, the F-word. :30 The intros 1:00 Warning - Heather sings Blue Skies 2:23 News - Superbowl Walmart Commercial 2:56 NY City Metro Cards 3:30 Dahj's Necklace is out 3:51 1st episode of Star Trek: Picard is on YouTube for free! https://youtu.be/1PPm5l3o2zw 5:16 The 3rd Star Trek: Picard Countdown comic book is out. 5:50 Geordi is alive! 6:30 Our homework: The Measure of a Man 7:45 The revolt on Mars 9:40 F8 commits suicide 10:30 Zhatt Vash conspiracy? 11:29 The giant onion! (all the layers) 11:50 Artifact - the Borg Cube and Romulans 13:00 Romulans and the lack of AI 13:40 Resurrection 15:18 Concept of a Nest 16:02 Picard's instinct was right 16:30 Is the Commodore a Romulan or Vulcan? 18:13 Lt. Rizzo and her Brother Narek 18:53 Picard's health 21:40 Those streaming numbers 22:12 -Censored by Section 31- 22:34 Tal Shiar and Laris is awesome 23:58 Pacing of a streaming show and binge watching, and ratings 28:40 Tie-ins with TNG's Contagion? Transporters and more 32:30 Controlling tech development 33:50 Who are these Romulans, anyway? 35:30 Our Ambassador's location (That Borg Cube) 37:05 Are Romulans really that sexy? Can you keep a secret? 38:00 Soji Triggered yet? 39:04 Starships 47:20 Lives are lives, are lives. 48:42 Not save Romulans? 14 major worlds! Not just Starfleet 50:18 Raffi's got a nice pad, the '86, your neighbor might be a Gorn. 52:00 The F-word (Not Ferengi) 57:44 Star Trek and real life reflections of today 1:00:04 Heather on Retro Rogues Live https://youtu.be/oe_5782xk7U 1:00:41 Nathan on Down the Road Show https://youtu.be/5w-1RwVnI4w 1:01:20 Reach us at thecollective@starfleetunderground.com 1:01:50 Thank you listeners! 1:02:30 Wrap up Email: thecollective@starfleetunderground.com Website: http://starfleetunderground.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/StarfleetUnderG Instagram: http://instagram.com/starfleetunderground Facebook: http://facebook.com/starfleetunderground

Picard begins to unravel a conspiracy that extends to the highest levels of Starfleet. We see that Narek is an essential part of this plan, working to gain Daaj's sister Sojis trust in order to get information out of her. Picard looks to be reinstated in Starfleet and given a small crew, requests that are denied. He begins to assemble a crew of his own. We also learn more about the Romulans reclamation project on the Borg Cube, namely that it is populated with still-sentient beings who were formerly part of the Borg collective. We learn a little more about the incident on Mars 14 years ago where the synthetic life forms went rogue and destroyed the settlement there. Jean Luc's doctor lets him know that he has a condition that will ultimately kill him. Be sure to check out the After Show hosted by: Christian Bladt, Flobo Boyce, Frank Moran, and Nikki Bailey Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more After Shows for your favorite TV shows and the latest news in TV, Film, and exclusive celebrity interviews, visit http://www.AfterBuzzTV.com --- This episode is sponsored by · The Colin and Samir Podcast: The Colin and Samir Podcast hosted by LA - based friends and filmmakers Colin and Samir takes a look into what it’s like to make creativity your career. https://open.spotify.com/show/5QaSbbv2eD4SFrlFR6IyY7?si=Dj3roVoJTZmOime94xhjng · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to a special series of Trekking Through Compliance, the podcast series inspired by my review of Star Trek, the Original Series. In this special series I am joined by another uber Star Trek maven, Megan Dougherty. In this series we will review the new television show Picard which is currently streaming on CBS.   SPOILER ALERT-Although we will review each episode after it appears, we will discuss each episode in depth. Episode 1, Remembrance begins with former Admiral Jean-Luc Picard in retirement tending to his vineyards on his family’s ancestral home in in La Barre, France. Picard has resigned his commission from Starfleet in protest of their failure to save the lives of Romulan citizens after the Romulan sun went supernova. Star Fleet made this decision, in no small part, because of an attack on the Confederated Martian Colonies and the Utopia Planitia Shipyards by synthetics. These attacks led to Star Fleet banning their existence. In Greater Boston, Dahj is enjoying an evening with her boyfriend, when Romulan assassins transport into her apartment. They kill him, but before they can kill her, something activates in Dahj and she kills the assassins. She then has visions of Picard and seeks him out after seeing him being interviewed on the Federation News Network. Dahj finds sanctuary in La Barre but runs away after only night’s stay out of fear of bringing harm to Picard. Picard goes to the Starfleet Archives in San Francisco and discovers a painting Data made thirty years previous entitled "Daughter", bearing a female figure resembling Dahj. Dahj tracks Picard down and reunites with him, but it proves to be a brief reunion. Romulan assassins beam to their location and kill her. Picard then goes to the Daystrom Institute in Okinawa and meets with Dr. Agnes Jurati, who reveals Dahj may be Data's daughter through an experimental procedure known as fractal neuronic cloning. This entails creating an android with an organic body but inserting a positronic brain. More significantly for the storyline, this process results in twins being created. The episode ends in a Romulan reclamation site where a Romulan named Narek meets with Soji Asher, Dahj's twin. Most stunningly, the reclamation site is a partially constructed Borg Cube.  Highlights include:  Patrick Stewart is now 79. Can you have a senior action hero? Picard retired from Star Fleet because “it was no longer Star Fleet. What happened? Is the Prime Directive simply the “1st Suggestion”? What are the ethics around AI creation, or as Picard calls them ‘synthetics’? Even in the 23rd Century, organizational culture is critical.

Rick Sternbach on designing Star Trek’s future. As senior illustrator on The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager, Rick Sternbach shaped the look of Star Trek’s 24th century. He contributed to the design of the titular Cardassian space station, was responsible for the USS Voyager’s smooth cetacean styling, and worked on alien vessels such as the Borg Cube. With his iconic design for the PADD, he helped inspire real-world devices such as Apple’s iPad, which owes a lot to the futuristic tablets shown on screen throughout the 1990s. And in his work with Michael Okuda—including on the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, published in 1991—he laid the groundwork for much of the science of Starfleet ships, developing concepts such as inertial dampeners and structural integrity fields, as well as that fan-favorite department that was, sadly, never glimpsed on screen: Cetacean Ops. In this episode of Primitive Culture, recorded at the Destination Star Trek convention in Birmingham, England, host Duncan Barrett speaks to Sternbach as part of a roundtable press panel. They discuss what influenced him as a designer and how he started as a Hollywood illustrator, his work on Star Trek, and his thoughts on the future look of the franchise. He also answers a question that has been lingering for almost a quarter century: What happened to the whales when the Enterprise-D saucer crashed? Chapters Intro (00:00:00) First Steps (00:04:05) Artistic Influences (00:09:25) Designing the Future (00:14:25) Cetacean Ops (00:20:15) Worlds Elsewhere (00:25:05) Host Duncan Barrett Guest Rick Sternbach Production Duncan Barrett (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Tony Black (Associate Producer) Clara Cook (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Amy Nelson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

What makes a good character sheet? It’s the first impression any new player will have to a system. This week, Morrus and Peter look to find what features a character sheet needs and how to spot one that will do more harm than good. In the news, we’ve got a new class from one of Dungeons & Dragons 5e’s designers, a streamlined Borg Cube for Star Trek Adventures, more Allies and Adversaries for Fantasy Flight’s Star Wars, and more! Plus a new sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World! -------------------  What’s Caught Our Eye Eigengrau’s Scenario Generator http://eigengrausgenerator.com/ EN World Random Generator Collection http://www.enworld.org/forum/dnd_portal.php Planescape Original Art from Tony DiTerlizzi http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5974-Arist-Tony-DiTerlizzi-Reflects-On-25-Years-of-Planescape -------------------  News Robert Schwalb’s Warlord for 5e http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5978-Robert-Schwalb-releases-his-version-of-Warlord Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeon Manual http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5976-A-New-D-D-Book-in-2019-Acquisitions-Incorporated-Dungeon-Manual! Star Trek Borg Cube https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-borg-cube-boxed-set The original Borg Cube (includes miniatures) https://amzn.to/2Mwkpe8 Star Wars Allies and Adversaries https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/1/10/allies-and-adversaries/ Crazed Gamers Gen Con 40 Year Celebration http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5947-Crazed-Gamers-Celebrate-40-Years-at-Gen-Con -------------------  Kickstarters Secretum Mundi: The Book of the Secret World https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2120854352/secretum-mundi-the-book-of-the-secret-world 100 Maps of Fantasy Islands https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loreobserver/100-maps-of-fantasy-islands Iron Monolith and the Tomb of the Sun A’Galla https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/895183626/iron-monolith-and-the-tomb-of-sun-agalla-d20-rpg Off the Beaten Path https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/throwigames/off-the-beaten-path-mountain-excursions -------------------  Character Sheets EN World Character Sheet Collection http://www.enworld.org/forum/rpgdownloads.php?categoryid=34 -------------------  Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M

Into the Forest I Go. In a last-ditch effort to penetrate the Klingon cloaking technology, the crew of the USS Discovery develop a plan that puts the lives of Lieutenant Tyler and Specialist Burnham in danger. Once aboard the Ship of the Dead, the pair make an unexpected discovery: Admiral Cornwell is alive and being held prisoner by General Kol. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Stamets is put through an incredible test of endurance as the spore drive transforms Discovery into a 3D camera. In this episode of The Edge, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Amy Nelson are joined by Sarah Buck to discuss the ninth episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Into the Forest I Go.” And in our news segment, Mike Schindler and Max Hegel discuss the January return and compare the mid-season cliffhanger to those of past Star Trek. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The January Return (00:01:05) “Into the Forest I Go” (00:17:12) Lorca, Stamets, and the Mirror Universe (00:19:35) Burnham and Lorca (00:36:12) Tyler and L'Rell (00:45:34) Stamets and Culber (01:04:45) Final Thoughts (01:15:09) Closing (01:20:55) Hosts Mike Schindler, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Amy Nelson Guests Max Hegel and Sarah Buck Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Thomas Puleo (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

#136 In this episode of Trek TV we discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation S02E16 - "Q Who". Hosted by Vaughn, guest starring Dereck and Jared. ONE of these hosts MAY not survive to the end of the episode! Visit our website for fan art, news and more!

Feedback Show. In each episode of The Orb we delve into the minutiae of Deep Space Nine, which generates a lot of feedback from you, our loyal listeners. When the messages start piling up, it's time to gaze into the Orb of Mail. In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes. Join us as we discuss the value of Vic Fontaine, Worf's ramming knowledge, that art of balancing special effects budgets, the importance of baseball, and the possibility that the Prophets created Sisko. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Was Sisko Created by the Prophets? (00:05:12) Whoever Invented the Character of Vic Fontaine Should Be Shot (00:10:36) Another Reason Worf Tried to Ram the Borg Cube (00:18:30) Worf's Knowledge of Klingon Ship Design (00:22:22) Don't Forget About the Baseball! (00:26:15) Special Effects Cheapskates? (00:30:29) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ruth Ward (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Hello all,In this episode we read chapter 21 of the Book of Revelations where the Bible makes the worst sales pitch ever for heaven. In addition we learn that I really don't understand why Kanye West is popular, what Kesha should do to get back at her rapist music producer and if the Senate actually can alter reality with a single vote. Enjoy! (In this episode I mention the GoFundMe for Kanye and incorrectly state it was up to 55 thousand. It only made it to about 8 thousand before it got shut down. My bad)

Help support The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast by becoming a Patron! Hosted by Remi Lavictoire,  Ian Fults an Jonathan Colbon Podcast length: 28:14 This week on, Rem announces that The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast has become a member of the Podcastica Podcast Network! See the other great podcasts were teamed up with at Podcastica.com. Ian, Jonathan and Rem also present a Double Bill, feature two of our SmackDown episodes: Darth Vader vs. Gandalf and A Borg Cube vs. The Death Star.  Who would win?   The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast is partially funded by Patreon. You can help make the Sci-Fi Movie Podcast even better by becoming a support. Go to our Patreon page and show your support! Please share your comments and thoughts on The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast Facebook page or send us Email and we'll add your feedback to the show! Subscribe to The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast Newsletter!            

On this episode we will talk about Star Trek Attack WIng ships USS Thunderchild, IKS T'Ong, IRW Vrax, USS Pheonix, Bioship Beta, Quark's Treasure, "Balance of Terror" and "Year of Hell" episode OP,  announce the winner of Borg Cube 001, and, give away a FREE Blind Booster. We will also talk about Star Trek Deep Space Nine season 1 episodes, "Emissary", "Past Prologue" , "A Man Alone", "Babel", "Captive Pursuit", "Q-Less", "Dax", and "The Passenger". Join us live or in the chat room, don't worry if you are busy, you can download and listen when you can. Make to FOLLOW us and RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

Voyager Comics. It’s Kirk, Spock, and Uhura—of the Abrams variety—who get all the Star Trek comic attention these days. But there is a wealth of material out there for fans of other parts of the franchise. If you’re looking for some illustrated adventures of Captain Janeway and her crew, IDW’s collection of four past Wildstorm Voyager titles is a good place to start. In this episode of Literary Treks we’re joined by Tristan Riddell to discuss four adventures—“False Colors,” “Avalon Rising,” “Elite Force,” and “Planet Killer.” From a Borg Cube to a medieval village, get set for a fun romp through the Delta Quadrant. In our news segment we cover the nominations of David Mack and Greg Cox for the IAMTW Scribe Award, Michael A. Martin’s next TOS novel Seasons of Light and Darkness, IDW’s July slate which includes Star Trek Ongoing #23 and the Ongoing Volume 5 omnibus, a special Klingon omnibus, and the Library of American Comics’ search for Star Trek newspaper strips from February 1982 through January 1983. 

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