Episodes
Break out the Bengay, slip on your nicest track suit, and ready your angry ageism e-mails for next week’s feedback, maman! The nights are warm and the days are young, but the same can’t be said for the brave crew of the Enterprise who are about to stop going boldly and start going oldly! Them worry lines, maman... Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x11 - "The Deadly Years" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of...
Published 11/11/24
Published 11/11/24
We're talking Star Trek: Lower Decks 5x04 - "A Farewell to Farms", maman! Time for some Ma'ah and Migleemo maman! Klingons and Klowahkans! AND MORE. SPACIAL. RIFTS. Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late1980s. Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker: http://bit.ly/StuCastSpreaker
Published 11/08/24
Show off those guns, bare that midriff and break out your most hipsterish beard wax to give that goatee the shine it deserves, maman. We’re taking a look at the iconic, oft-imitated, perpetually satired but universally beloved parallel universe paragon, “Mirror, Mirror”! It's a wild ride on the agonizer, maman!  Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x10 - "Mirror, Mirror" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star...
Published 11/04/24
We're talking Star Trek: Lower Decks 5x03 - "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel", maman! Mariner and Jennifer finally get closure! Boimler is thrown into danger for being wiry! Tendi is excited to be back to scanning! Apocalypse later (because the future)! It's honestly not a ton to talk about, maman, but there are more space fissures! Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since...
Published 11/01/24
It's a fresh beginning for the end of a beloved series, maman! A cosmic fissure leaves the crew of the Cerritos in a position of crappy self-reflection as they're forced to face the paths they could have taken in 5x01, "Dos Cerritos" -- Then, in 5x02, "Shades of Green", our crew is still reeling from what they know of their counterparts while Tendi reels from the consequences of making the blue orions canon! It's a fine how-do-ya-don't, maman! Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Note:...
Published 10/25/24
An apple a day keeps the serpent at bay, maman! Kirk continues his mission to kill gods and disrupt paradise while we continue our watch/rewatch of classic Star Trek! Stop picking at my Vaal wire, maman. It's not another piercing! Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x08 - "The Changeling" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart fan of almost...
Published 09/18/24
We’re going where NOMAD’S gone before, maman! Cause we're gonna rub nubs with Nomad, a carbon unit-nullifying nuts-and-bolts type. Be careful, maman -- the utopia-seeking, string riding robots might erase your memory for the length of an episode. And then you'll have to listen all over again! Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x08 - "The Changeling" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production...
Published 09/11/24
We’re tradin’ in our chevy for a Redjac-ac-ac-ac-ac! You outta know by now, maman…It's time to savor a scintillating slice of who-dunnit cheesecake. Take your sedatives, and find a hand to hold as we work to uncover the Wolf in the Fold... Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x07 - "Wolf in the Fold" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart...
Published 09/04/24
On this episode of Star Trek Universe, we engage with a HORN OF BUTCHERY, maman -- a regular CORNUCOPIA of CARNAGE… OTHERWISE known as THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE! Come lay with me until I go to sleep, maman. They say there's no devil, but there is! Right out of hell, maman, I saw it! Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x06 - "The Doomsday Machine" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order....
Published 08/28/24
Spock's flag is at full-mast, and the only cure is some good old fashioned killin', maman! It ain't logical, but his log said kill. That was real dumb, maman. Real dumb. Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x05 - "Amok Time" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart fan of almost four decades who rewatches along with her, provides trivia,...
Published 08/10/24
Maybe it's like self check-out, maman. If we're the ones promoting and begging for what we want, they can spend less on marketing. But I'm so tired of begging, maman. We have a whole laundry list of Trek stuff we want, maman. It's a big list. But let's talk about what they're giving us instead, as revealed at SDCC: Lower Decks Season 5 Teaser Trailer and synopsisStar Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 SDCC ClipDr. Roger Korby Returns!‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 3: More Romance, Genres, And...
Published 08/02/24
Maman, you were right. The time is passed. There is no room for gods, maman. Forgive me, maman. Take me... Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x04 - "Who Mourns for Adonais?" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart fan of almost four decades who rewatches along with her, provides trivia, insights and the occasional excitement-stoking minor...
Published 07/25/24
Here it is, maman. Don't let the beginning fool ya. We loved us some Prodigy season 2. There were some bumps, but this is some of the best Trek of the last seven years! If you haven't seen it, don't be spoiled! If you have, we get into it, maman!   Episode Reviewed: Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since they were 6 years old during the...
Published 07/14/24
Dr. McCoy slaps Catwoman, and as a result, only he is allowed to touch her kitty, maman! Somebody mixed Klingons with my Capellans, and now there's civil unrest, babies in caves, and guys who took arrows to the knee! But at least we're keeping things light with funny hats, maman. Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x03 - "Friday's Child" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding...
Published 07/04/24
We're gonna have a single review for all of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2, maman. It's not ideal, but Netflix fingered our fünf on this release, maman. Look for it in a couple of weeks or four. In the meantime, watch the ever-loving dook out of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2! Make sure they know we want more! Hosts: David C. Roberson Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker: http://bit.ly/StuCastSpreaker
Published 07/02/24
We're catching up on news -- castings, character announcements, sad cancellations, wonderful renewals, and a silly conspiracy that could be cool if they did it right! It's a whole lotta episode, maman! Put the wash cloth in the water basin, maman. Squeeze a bit out, then rub it on my face. I got such a fever, maman... On this episode: Paramount Chiefs to Staff: We’re Cutting $500M in Costs After “Unacceptable” Profit Drops (61%)Prodigy Season 2 Trailer: https://youtu.be/zXh5TLAeJqwNetflix...
Published 06/28/24
Aww, maman! Some hot stuff heatin' up in Zefram Cochrane's innards as Kirk and his companions find out he been lettin' his companion all up in them guts! Energy clouds are revolting, maman. Until they take over Elinor Donahue... cause miss Ellie Walker is the finest lady druggist we ever did have in these parts, ain't that right, Barn? I mean maman.  Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x02 - "Metamorphosis" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe...
Published 06/26/24
Black castles, black cats and the blackest of intentions, maman! At least we think. Not really sure what these bad guys wanted in the first place, but Sylvia grew to want a lil sumfin sumfin, maman. Just a bit o' Kirkin' off if you catch my drift... Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 2x01 - "Catspaw" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Note: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart...
Published 06/18/24
Watch your back, maman! Literally! We’re beaming down to the Deneva colony which has been overrun by ketchup-covered pancake parasites from another galaxy! Also, giant future wrenches and screaming sister-in-laws! It's wild, maman! Episode Reviewed: Star Trek 1x30 - "Operation -- Annihilate!" Hosts: David C. Roberson Effie Ophelders Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker: http://bit.ly/StuCastSpreaker "Darkling"...
Published 06/11/24
Black alert, maman! Discovery discovers no more. Time to wrap it all up, maman. What's the deal with the Progenitor's tech? Who is Kovich really? How can it sync up with Craft crap? There's a lot to settle, maman. Episode Reviewed: Star Trek: Discovery 5x10- "Life, Itself" Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker: http://bit.ly/StuCastSpreaker
Published 06/03/24
It's time for another episode of Mighty Morphin' Jello Rangers, maman. Everybody wants to be the Green Ranger, too. Just like the '90s.  Episode Reviewed: Star Trek: Discovery 5x09 - "Lagrange Point" Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker: http://bit.ly/StuCastSpreaker
Published 05/25/24
A sprawling library maze and a guide who looks like Book. Not a terrible test, maman. But they need to call an electrician, cause the lights keep going out. Can't read in the dark, maman. Maybe we wouldn't have to if we just knew ourselves. But some don't like therapy, maman... Episode Reviewed: Star Trek: Discovery 5x08 - "Labyrinths Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker:...
Published 05/22/24
This one's a pretty good one, maman. Not much to dook on here! Maybe the best episode of the season so far! Not lookin' good for L'ak, maman. Good bluffs, good politics, scary war loomin'... Whisper sweet assurances into my ear, Michael. I'm scared. Wait, did Reno know Pelia? Episode Reviewed: Star Trek: Discovery 5x07 - "Erigah" Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker:...
Published 05/11/24
On some planets they whistlespeak, maman. Then they got mortar and pestles and stop grinding avocado long enough to do the sound cure, but whistlespeakin and sound curin don't matter, maman. Not sure what does. But they sure do got a lotta water for drought folk, maman. Episode Reviewed: Star Trek: Discovery 5x06 - "Whistlespeak" Hosts: David C. Roberson Matthew Carroll Join Us: Site: http://startrekucast.com Apple: http://bit.ly/StuCast Spotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCast Spreaker:...
Published 05/06/24