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Shuttlepod One, ENT 1

Jordan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:23:01 +0000

Enterprise’s version of having two characters trapped in a meat locker. It even gets cold.

Science points, though, for really hammering home the vastness of space with subwarp technology.

Shadows of P’Jem, ENT 1

Jordan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:48:37 +0000

Archer and T’Pol bond under duress and Trip forms a temporary alliance with the Andorians (Jeffrey Combs!) in showing the Vulcans that sometimes they can be total douchebags.

I still have a bit of a hard time seeing Vulcans behave in such a backbiting manner (not canon!) but, hey, I can deal.

Sleeping Dogs, ENT 1

Jordan — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:27:09 +0000

Another run-in with the Klingons. This time our heroes save them from destruction. You know that isn’t going to go over well.

First appearance of a photon torpedo!

Dear Doctor, ENT 1

Jordan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:21:21 +0000

Good, it’s about time everyone realized they had a really interesting character in Dr. Phlox.

This is also a great episode for fans (intimations of the Prime Directive), this show (makes Archer a real force in canon) and is a damned pickle of a philosophical debate. Do you interrupt the natural evolution of a planet to save some lives?

Kirk would have found a way to do both.

Silent Enemy, ENT 1

Jordan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:17:01 +0000

Sometimes ships in space just want to shoot you. That’s all there is to it.

The team works together to build phase cannons and find out what Malcolm likes to eat.

Cold Front, ENT 1

Jordan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:14:54 +0000

Ah, yes, the Temporal Cold War from the pilot is back to confuse us again.

Not a bad episode, though.

Fortunate Son, ENT 1

Jordan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:12:15 +0000

Cool episode that gives more insight into “Space Boomer” culture vs the rise of Starfleet. Also: First Nausicaan! The kid who plays Travis is an awful actor, but, frankly, he’s the only bad one on there. Usually there are more.

Civilization, ENT 1

Jordan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:03:32 +0000

The gang goes “undercover” in what feels like a desperate attempt to reply Errand of Mercy.

Star Trek: The Modala Imperative

Jordan — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:09:59 +0000

A TOS/TNG crossover never got the big screen justice it deserved, so that’s why books like this will always have value.

A twin set of four issue stores, the first a TOS tale set just as Chekov comes aboard and takes his first away mission. The second, scripted by my old chum Peter David, brings Admiral McCoy and Ambassador Spock aboard the NCC-1701-D for an orgy of fan service. Dear God, PAD, the bukkake-like lengths of fan-wank on display in these (highly entertaining) four issues would keep anyone sticky for months.

Star Trek: Convergence

Jordan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:38:03 +0000

Let’s be honest – Generations just wasn’t enough K/P action.

Convergence is a fine short story that mixes an awful lot of solid fan service. You want some Captain Harriman? Some Gowron? Some Gary Freakin’ Seven? You got it.

Much like Generations, though, Kirk and Picard don’t get that much screentime, tho. Always leave ‘em wanting more, I suppose.