After an awful lot of setup it finally the story actually starts to progress. With the team all assembled the crew are able to locate Maddox, the problem is he is on a non-federation planet held by a crimelord who makes her money from salvaged Borg tech. The most powerful part of the episode is... Continue Reading →
Star Trek Picard: Episode 4 Absolute Candour
We finally get into space but don't seem to get very far, again this episode felt as if it was treading water. The b-plot with Soje and Narek on the cube was slow with only tidbits of information disgorged leaving the a-plot to carry the show. It was good to see some of the success... Continue Reading →
Star Trek: Picard – The end is the beginning
This episode matched its title perfectly, this was the last part of the introduction to the series. These past three episodes have led us by the hand to explain how the universe is now, who everyone is and what the key issues are and now Picard can venture forth and be the hero once more.... Continue Reading →
The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Attwood – A book review
The Handmaids Tale is a classic of science fiction literature and I am sorry to say that at 41 I have only just got round to reading. I am aware that a TV series has been produced and wanted to make sure I read the source material before I saw the first episode. Some people... Continue Reading →
Star Trek: Picard – Episode 2 Maps and Legends
This new series of Star Trek is certainly making sure it respects the past to build a future. This second episode is somewhat of a non-episode in some respects after the action of last week this weeks sees a more considered approach, putting meat on to the bones of the plot. This was much needed,... Continue Reading →