Matt and Sean talk about bad-retconning versus just good storytelling. Star Trek Discovery is doing something really interesting with the Captain Pike character, but is it enough?

Matt and Sean talk about techno-babble, and a rush to a conclusion. Star Trek Discovery is racing to wrap up a story about AI and family relationships. Does it hold together?

Matt and Sean talk about earning your audience’s emotions, and what to do when your AI goes haywire. Star Trek Discovery took some shortcut storytelling that both worked and didn’t at the same time.

Matt and Sean talk about returning to where it (truly) all started for Star Trek … TALOS IV. Do the revelations around Spock and his sister pay off for Star Trek Discovery?

Matt and Sean talk about timey-whimey problems, Spocky-wocky troubles, and robots from the future. Does Star Trek Discovery’s action packed storytelling hold up in this one?

Matt and Sean talk about Saru starting a revolution, Dr. Culber questioning his own existence, and what a space encyclopedia and a space-angel have in common. Does this episode of Star Trek Discovery feel more like classic Trek?

Matt and Sean talk about mistaking fear for ferocity, and how to recognize it. Star Trek Discovery has a bit of a misstep with this episode, but there still may be a nugget of a good episode hidden inside.

Matt and Sean talk about last requests, making yourself heard, and misunderstanding our own nature. Star Trek Discovery is at it again … non-stop kinetic action and pacing, but are they taking unearned shortcuts?