Re:Engage TNG

What do you say about a colony on an alien world that tries to be Scotland but is actually just a setting for misogynistic gaslighting, or, perhaps, ghost-lighting? I don't know. We're workshopping that one. Just like the writers were with this script. Hey-o! Beverly Crusher's grandmother passes away and at the funeral is a fetching lad. That lad starts to seduce Beverly through the power of journal-writing and candles, then turns her against the rest of the crew trying to get her to come to her senses. Picard finally does it, but then Beverly fires a new phaser setting to rescue herself from having to moan on camera anymore. It's ... messy. Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Audio Editor: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e15 "Lower Decks" hosted by Kate!

Only Worf would have ANOTHER brother played by none other than Mr. Capulet himself, Paul Sorvino. It's great to see Michael Dorn on his back feet, and, without his prosthetics, he acts even harder. There's a planet being "observed" by Starfleet with a pre-technology culture that's been full-on infiltrated by the un-Prime Directive respecting adopted brother of Worf. The planet is about to die, and Nikolai Rozhenko ain't having it (but he is having a baby.) He cooks up a plan to abduct the people and trick them on the Holodeck, but guess what? Everything goes wrong. Perhaps the prime directive should be respected, Captain. But the brothers hug, so that's good. Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e14 "Sub Rosa" hosted by Erik!

Only so much time before we encountered John Locke, the Stepfather of the Star Trek universe. Riker meets his Captain from another Ship - the USS Pegasus - which was deemed lost 12 years ago. Well, it's back, and the Romulans want it. That's when we discover there's a lot more in Riker's past that made him the No. 1 he is today, including new phaser settings (mutiny!). A wonderfully acted and directed episode with a stellar cast. Must Watch! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e13 "Homeward" hosted by Jimmie!

Let's multiverse around, shall we? Worf wins a tai-chi, er, I mean, bat'leth tourney where he took the Champion rank and is flying home in a shuttlecraft. Riker is brusque with him and swears there's nothing untoward happening, but then BANG ZOOM - Worf's a jolly good fellow in sung in Klingon by Troi. The cake is a lie, as is Picard's presence and the fact that Worf actually took 7th place in the tournament. But then a few more things start to go weird for Worf, including a marriage to Deanna, a different-eyed Data, a wild-eyed Riker, and a Wesley Crusher at tactical. It's bonkers! But then again, so is romancing your crewmate. And we all know how that works out. Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e12 "The Pegasus" hosted by Greg!

It's a Data family episode. So many Sunghs to go around, but this time we re:engage with Data's childhood by way of that awkward naked toddler stage. But is this woman from the past telling the truth? Or is she fully functional in her grifter pseudo-science? We'll never know. Until we do. In the best doubling Brent Spiner can achieve. Again. Before. The first time. I'm confused. Don't watch Picard s2!!! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e11 "Parallels" hosted by Kate!

It's a bummer, man, all this warping and what it's doing to the space-time continuum. But of course let's not talk about it too much because we've got some extremely important cat content to handle first. Geordi ain't a cat person, and Data can't train the cat very well by asking Spot to get down. There's a Ferengi who may have disabled a Federation ship, but actually it's two terrorist siblings doing that in the warp corridor. Serova is so convinced the warping is destroying their planet, that she is willing to put her life on the line. That rattles the crew, Geordi, and has implications for the rest of the franchise. Maximum Warp! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Panel: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) , Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e10 "Inheritance" hosted by Erik!

Picard and Beverly sitting in a tree, not really K. I. S. S. I. N. G. There's a planet of spies trying to join the Federation, one side is on board, the other is super xenophobic. Picard and Beverly get snatched from the transporter room after a Vulcan breakfast. After being attached - get it, that's the title! - via a psychic implant, they start to talk about their feelings long repressed. Including love and admiration. Sadly, the fire does not ignite beyond the campfire, leaving Jimmie with 4.5 pairs of blue balls. We discuss! In depth! Enjoy! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Panel: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) , Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e9 "Force of Nature" hosted by Jimmie!

Deanna had a whole bunch of history they all waited 7 years in to reveal, didn't they? Lwaxana Troi goes to a planet to interview a vampire, but she doesn't want to talk about it, Little One. There is a lot to unpack, and unpack we do! Because the little girl that looks a heckuva lot like Marie Antoinette, Lwaxana is going a little bit out of control. At first we think it's about one thing, but it's actually a whole terrible story that hits a lot harder for us adults. For a comedic character, Lwaxana gets the dramatic sendoff she deserves. Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Panel: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) , Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e8 "Attached" hosted by Greg!

There's a lot to love when you've got steampunk dreamscape all up in your sci-fi! This is gonna be a lot of fun, said Star Trek Acid Party. Yes, yes it is. Data has dreams that he tries to unlock through the power of Sigmund Freud from Bill & Ted's and cakes made of Tom Petty videos. Delicious! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Audio Editor: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e7 "Dark Page" hosted by Kate!

It continues! Apologies in advance for your eardrums, Jimmie's siren call to start this one gets us all fired up. James Worthy boards the Enterprise and starts eating the goddamned scenery. Baran, the space pirate villain, gets a taste of it's own medicine. Vulcan Intelligence officers try to take over an ancient super-weapon. But eventually, love conquers all. At least until Riker gets thrown in the brig. JUST KIDDING! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), and Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e6 "Phantasms" hosted by Erik!

The Enterprise crew is in their civvies, investigating the disappearance of the Captain. But he's not just missing, he dead! Riker is acting captain and acting like a dick with Troi telling him what's what. Then they go to a phaser shootout on a planet and Riker gets abducted. Data is in charge once again, but that's only so we can meet a charming group of space pirates that use torture to keep everyone in line. Surprise! Picard is now named Galen, and he's deep undercover with a Romulan artifact conspiracy. I think. It's a little fuzzy, but basically Riker uses his codes to blow up the Enterprise. Or does he??? To BE CONTINUED! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e5 "Gambit Part 2" hosted by Jimmie!

We interfaced while discussing this interface-based episode! Geordi plugs into a probe-type thing because of his visor implants but his mom is there to snap him out of it, Cher-style. Actually, she's just an image in his head cause the ship she'd been captaining went missing. But they did save some aliens, so there's that! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky. We'd love to answer your question or read your comment on the podcast! Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e5 "Gambit Part 1" hosted by Greg!

Jean-Luc Picard gets to the heart of the matter with a little lady. That is, of course, because he crash lands on a planet in which said little lady is the only survivor. Maybe? It's hard to tell honestly. On the Enterprise, Worf and Troi wear dress Federation uniforms to welcome two very different aliens who we eventually are trying to learn how human emotions work. In order to do that, they have to eat a lot of desserts and get into a lot of antagonistic fights. Then Picard comes back and everyone learns what's really happening, except for the writers of this particularly odd script of STAR TREK television (tm). Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky. We'd love to answer your question or read your comment on the podcast! Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Panel: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e3 "Interface" hosted by Erik!

Well, well, well. It's been a long time. Almost too long. What do you remember? Well, Data, Picard and the bunch are with the Borg being led by ... you know who. Mr. Saturday Night Codpiece himself, Lore. He's pit Data against his old buddies after he got a hit of that sweet, sweet emotion juice. There is body horror and evil acting and terrifying conversations with Data. The cavalry comes to rescue them, in the form of Hugh. Not you, Hugh. And there is a happy ending as Mr. Lore gets his comeuppance. Finally. In any case, we are happy to be back with you all. Our various cultural crew members all had busy months with shows, career changes, rehearsals, and college-planning, but we have been quietly meeting and recording episodes. The plan is to release them weekly going forward! Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky. We'd love to answer your question or read your comment on the podcast! Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Panel: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e2 "Liaisons" hosted by Kate!

Season's ending, crew, time to bring in the big guns. We got Lore, the Borg, a lot of Hugh mentions, a Federation Admiral, and a slew of dead red shirts. Or Yellow. You get the idea. They might as well have had a saucer separation. Why didn't they? Blew all the budget on Einstein's facial prosthesis? Data is feeling himself. He fights the borg and gets super mad, going so far as to strangle one of them. These aren't normal Borg BTW. They are Brosus. And Torsus. And Daryl. And they follow someone they call the One. The Federation wants Picard to reverse what he did with Hugh and kill them all. Meanwhile, Data experiments with more killing and more death on the holodeck and freaks out Troi when he says he enjoyed it. Woof. Then the Borg enter a transwarp conduit, leave Crosus on board to sabotage Data, and they fly off into the sunset in a shuttlecraft. It all comes clear that it's been Data's long lost brother Lore who's been pulling the strings and making the Borg into fascist assholes. Now he's got Data on his side ... TO BE CONTINUED! We'll be taking a short break from releasing new episodes as we prepare for the final season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Thanks for listening. Please send us any thoughts on the series to [email protected] or on Bluesky. We'd love to answer your question or read your comment on the podcast! Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is the SEASON PREMIE s7e1 "Descent Part 2" hosted by Jimmie!

TimEscape. Tim's Cape. It's all about getting high on time. Picard draws a smiley face on an exploding reactor blast, proving that graffiti is the same in the 24th century. Troi, Laforge, Picard and Data attend the most boring /slash/ misogynistic science conference on the fanciest shuttlecraft in the fleet. But everybody keeps kitting the pause /slash/ fast-forward button. The fruit got real moldy and Picard's fingernails grew ten sizes that day. Anomalies abound as the Enterprise is found in mid-space battle with a Romulan warbird. What what what? It's timey-wimey and a ton of fun. No notes. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is the SEASON FINALE s6e26 "Descent Part 1" hosted by Greg!

Two Rikers! Holy continuity breakdown! This one is directed by Levar Burton, and doesn't focus so much on the science fiction of meeting your double. Instead, we get a much greater understanding of Troi and Riker's romance before the show even started. It's bold. We get tai-chi over leotard-stretching ladies and cute-sey scavenger hunt ploys from a young Thomas. No discussion of the effects of being alone for 8 years, but you need time to create metallic phaser art with a brand new setting: Love. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Audio Editor: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is the s6e25 "Timescape" hosted by Kate!

Kahless the great returns after Worf burns a fat one on the Enterprise and gets dressed down /slash/ given a vacation from Picard. Then we talk about religion and governance without really getting at the moral quandary of cloning and free will. Worf confronts the Klingon pharisees, then convinces Gowron to bends the knee. No, it doesn't make sense any more than religion does, but we are made to assume something profound happened to Worf. For me, it was Tuesday. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is the s6e24 "Second Chances" hosted by Erik!