This is one of my posts where I “review” Star Trek episodes. I will be giving each one a star rating. I sometimes will make some comments about non-political parts of them that I like or don’t like. I’ll sometimes use the issues raised in the episode to discuss similar issues in real life. And I will sometimes simply high-light the progressive politics of ST. ST is in-line with the three original themes of this blog, as I explain in the first ST post where I offer some general thoughts about ST.
I’m not very familiar with The Original Series and there might be some small amount of material there that would affect what I say about Star Trek (i.e. how often religion is mentioned)
Lastly. multi-culturalism is such a pervasive theme in ST that I only comment on it when it goes beyond the norm (i.e. inter-species partners).
“Frame of Mind” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it two stars out of five.
“Suspicions” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it three stars out of five.
“Rightful Heir” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it two stars out of five.
“Second Chances” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it two stars out of five.
“Timescape” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it four stars out of five.
“Descent” parts 1 and 2 See this and this for a plot summary.
A non-political two-parter. I give it two stars out of five.
“Liaisons” See this for a plot summary.
There is one bit of feminism when Riker criticizes Worf for saying something sexist.
I give it two stars out of five.
“Interface” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it two stars out of five.
“Gambit” parts 1 and 2 See this and this for a plot summary.
A non-political two-parter. I give it three stars out of five.
“Phantasms” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it two stars out of five.
“Dark Page” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode. I give it two stars out of five.
“Attached” See this for a plot summary.
I’d agree with Riker that neither of the nations should be allowed to join the Federation. The Kes, who Picard was supposed to talk with about joining, demonstrated amazing levels of paranoia, becoming hostile towards the Federation.
I give it three stars out of five.
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