Larissa and Lauren continue their conversation on the troubling portrayal of Star Trek’s mixed race characters from last episode with inaugural guest; cellist and sci-fi nerd Joshua Dent. Why did DS9s writers give Tora Ziyal so much dang work to do? Does Spock’s Vulcan heritage make him a more well rounded character? How did Larissa forget about Molly O’Brien!!?
The trio acknowledges Star Trek’s commitment to continuous effort and offers some suggestions for systemic improvement. Tune in!
Up Next in Season 1
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The Lowdown on Lower Decks
CBS’s new Star Trek animated series Lower Decks is premiering August 6th, so naturally the ladies decided to look back at TNG’s season 7 episode by the same name before reviewing the newly released trailer! This brings the conversation to the earlier episode “The First Duty” and the continuation ...
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Our Siblings Asked Us To Watch “Thres...
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Watching “Past Tense” In The Present
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