Science Fiction and Fantasy Comment and Reviews
Terra Firma parts 1 and 2 were an interesting diversion in the overall flow of Season 3 of Discovery. The episode was not as expected so close to the end of the season and with so much mystery still surrounding the Burn. Whilst its placing was odd this pair of episodes were an excellent slice... Continue Reading →
This week was a fairly non-descript run of the mill episode. I would say its neither good nor bad. Tilly proves her worth as XO and Saru continues to do well as Captain. The Stametts, Adira, Colber dynamic is lovely and they almost seem to be forming a pseudo family. The actual main plot of... Continue Reading →
This latest episode of Discovery rounds up a two-part episode first aired in Season 5 of The Next Generation form 1991. It followed Spock’s attempt to reunify the Romulans and Vulcans. It was a seminal episode even back then and following the loss of Romulus in Star Trek (JJ Film) it was always somewhat in... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago 'The Write Path' (https://seethewritepath.wordpress.com/) tagged me into an Outstanding Blogger post with some questions. Now I don't know 10 blogs to pass this onto but I promised I would answer the questions. If you could live anywhere, where would it be? I suppose I have a couple of suggestions - I... Continue Reading →
Mortal Engines is an adaptation of a book by Philip Reeve and adapted to the screen by Peter Jackson and the team behind Lord of the Rings. This film is a lot of fun and totally nuts. The premise is that in the far future the world suffered an apocalypse that resulted in major cities... Continue Reading →
Scavengers felt very much like an adventure of the week style adventure with a daring rescue of Book sent against the wider mystery of the Burn. On the whole the episode was an enjoyable affair and it was great to see the Discovery get refitted. I still have a little difficulty in the speed at... Continue Reading →
Finally we have reached Starfleet and what could have been a disastrous encounter was actually well handled. Starfleet were welcoming but cautious and our leads were given the opportunity to prove themselves. The side mission was somewhat lacklustre with certain plot holes that weren't sufficiently tied up. How did the Discovery know of the ship?... Continue Reading →
Cage of Souls is an interesting book many of Adrian’s are. He has a way with storytelling, a way of weaving a narrative from the simple into something greater. His ability as an author was show to me in the way in which he got me, an acknowledge arachnophobe, to care about a civilisation of... Continue Reading →
A few days late but here is my review of Forget me not. This fourth instalment of Discoveries third season was right up my alley. I have always been fascinated by the Trill as a species and love the whole biological principle of a symbiotic relationship between two sentient organisms. I have always roleplayed as... Continue Reading →
Episode 3 of season 3 was a solid slice of Star Trek, with an interesting story and good Starfleet moralising. In this episode we get to see Discovery return to Earth only to find that things are not as they once were. We are introduced to the United Earth Defence Force and a very isolationist... Continue Reading →
Into the Nebula 