HiFiSciFi Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This week we recap the season that nearly killed Star Trek, and us. Some episodes were better than than we remembered, some were so much worse. Season 3 is ahead, and we are in for some legitimately excellent television. It’s been a long road… but we did it. How did we do with our […]
If you survive this episode – your reward is Star Trek: The Next Generation at it’s absolute best. It’s always darkest before the dawn. Paul and Jason somehow find things to discuss about this absolute dumpster fire of an episode. This is it folks – if you can watch this, you can watch anything.
Life signs detected. Podcast status: Operational. Apologies set to maximum. It’s Thanksgiving in the United States – and we’re back. Here’s the preview for next week’s episode, where we discuss an episode so bad it could have killed Star Trek (again), and it almost killed our podcast. Full episode will be posted on November […]
Join us this week as Mosier joins us to discuss S2E21: War Games: The One About Strategema. Also, laser tag with starships.
Jeremiah joins us this week to talk about S2E20: The Emissary, an episode in which Worf gives away his Klingon Poker Secrets(TM).
Oslec joins us this week to talk about S2E19: Manhunt, an episode in which Troi’s mother foils the plans of Mick Fleetwood in a fish costume.
This week, Nick joins us to discuss S2E18: Up the long ladder. Most of the episode makes about as much sense as transporting hay, but as Burns says “make hay while the sun shines.”
This episode is broken. It will not go. Paul, Jason, and Aaron look for things. Things to make this episode go. It is not smart.
Here’s the preview for next week’s show. There’s something the preview isn’t telling you about the aliens in this episode. Be prepared.
Q’s back – even though he said he wouldn’t be. And this is the FIRST time he claims he wants to join the crew (he’ll use that old trick again). But Q’s not just here to mess with the crew… he has an introduction to make. Jacob Rosdail from the “Filmcast Without A Cause” joins […]
The prime directive means that sometimes you let kids die, unless you can hear them beg for help on the radio. Also, after you help the kid (and her whole planet) you have to make it right with ethically questionable surgery. The Federation is messed up, man. Paul and Jason talk over the episode TNG […]
The Worf stuff in this episode is really good – it should be the main focus. It’s not. BUT – we manage to have fun with an episode that doesn’t really know what to do with Riker and his Dad, but manages to expand the character of Worf considerably with only 10 minutes of screentime. […]
Watch the Icarus Factor – because “anbo jyutsu” is American Gladiators in space. We’ll discuss this episode next week!
This week Patrick joins us to talk about S2E13: The one where Picard needs more time. Basically, the crew plays Where’s Waldo with Q, but surprise: Q isn’t there! Picard gets a time transplant, Riker hosts a dinner party, and everything works out in the end.
So there’s this hotel, but it’s not real. But it kind of is. It’s on a planet, but this planet is colder than absolute zero. Also, there’s a love story happening and all of the characters are based off of cheesy novel characters I guess? Oh, and there’s this guy named Tex and he’s the […]
The Enterprise meets the Yamato, and encounters the Protoss (Iconians) – StarCraft crossover CONFIRMED. Also, the ship gets a computer virus and Wes is the only person sad when over 1,000 people are killed.
Our episode on Contagion drops next week – here’s a sneak peek. Also – don’t forget to email your comments and questions to: jason@hifiscifipodcast.com paul@hifiscifipodcast.com
Jason’s wife Hiliary joins the show to talk about a Wesley episode. Wesley gets bad advice, Riker is creepier than ever, and Wesley’s love interest is an Animorph.
Our next episode is an absolute bonkers “adventure” – here’s the preview. Teenage love, shapeshifters, and absolutely dreadful costumes make this another weird Season 1/2 show… so this show is not newbie friendly, but it is entertaining. We also hear from you! Keep up the great tweets, facebook posts, or even email us: jason@hifiscifipodcast.com paul@hifiscifipodcast.com […]
Ed Hahn joins us for a discussion of a really good episode of TNG. Is it great, or the greatest? This question sparks a lively-er debate than you might expect…
Something a little different for this preview… and perhaps all previews to follow? Our discussion of “Measure of a Man” drops next week.
Finally, a season 2 episode where all of us have nice things to say about it! Join us, and special guest Nick Baker, as we talk about S2E8: Riker and the Klingons.
Don’t watch this one. Seriously. I know some of you are going to watch it just because I’ve told you not to a whole bunch of times. If you do, that’s on you.
Join us and our guest Abby this week as we discuss that episode where Pulaski goes into the Holodeck for a tea party but then the ship starts shaking and stuff. By the way, you should check out Abby’s books and knitting blog, where you might find occasionally find images like the one below: http://paper-string.blogspot.com/2016/11/boldly-going.html
You should check out our episode this week, where we talk about a pretty bad episode that for some reason some of us (cough, cough) say you should watch. More than that, though, you should also check out all the stuff our guest does, since one of the things he does is draw cool stuff […]
Season 2 starts now! Big thanks to our guest, Ed, who drew a great graphic inspired by this episode. Here’s part of it, check back next Tuesday for the full graphic and the episode!
We promise, it gets better from here. Paul and Jason reflect on Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, consider their life choices up to this point, and praise the great bird of the galaxy because Season 2 is at least a little better than this. We also answer your questions! Don’t forget […]
Season 1 is over, but we have a few ideas up our sleeves before we start Season 2. Most importantly, we’re looking for listener questions and feedback for our Season 1 recap episode, so get to it!
Ed H joins us to talk about S1E25: The Neutral Zone. It’s basically Encino Man, but somehow it works. We recommend it on a split decision, but at least it’s the last episode of season 1!
Burns calls it one of his least favorite episodes ever. Other Jason calls it TNG’s love letter to John Carpenter. I enjoy it, but at the end of the day can’t recommend it. It’s a polarizing episode, but we sure have fun talking about it.
Other Jason joins us next week to talk about S1:E24: Conspiracy. Burns hates it, Jason loves it, and while I like it, I have to side with Burns on the grounds that it isn’t a critical episode to Star Trek in really any way. It is fun, though, and if you’re not bothered by some 80s […]
Well, here’s that episode where Picard goes to fake Paris. Also, there’s a temporal anomaly? It’s kind of forgettable, but hopefully our discussion is just slightly less forgettable.
Dean joins us next week to talk about that episode where Picard goes to Paris. We all agree that while it’s not a bad episode it’s not really a good one either, and in fact very little goes wrong with the script because so little was attempted. If you’re looking for a sort of non-exciting […]
Well, we are finally to that episode. I’m still not going to spoil it, but the podcast certainly does. So, if you still have no idea what goes on in this episode maybe watch it before listening? Otherwise, join us, and (other) Ed, in full spoiler territory for S1:E22: Skin of Evil.
If you’ve gotten to this point without having this episode spoiled for you, just watch it now, quickly. You should watch it anyway, even if you think you remember it, because it turns out to be less of a one-trick pony episode than you’d think. You also get to see Riker get pulled into the worst […]
This episode might not really be about Pokemon, but is instead about drugs, addiction, exploitation, and the general resistance of cultures to change what they know. It’s just a little more difficult to fit that all into a picture, and Riker does get paralyzed by an electric type move.
Jeremiah joins us this week to talk about S1E21: Symbiosis, the episode where they go to Pokemon Planet and it turns out everyone is electric type. The crew of the Enterprise doesn’t have any ground type Pokemon, so it turns into a pretty long talking episode. While each of us had some parts we really […]
This week Patrick joins us on the show to talk about S1E20: The Arsenal of Freedom. Hint: if you get trapped on a weird planet where strange automated weapons are attacking you and a salesman says it’s all a demo of the product and would you like to buy some, just say you’ll buy some.
Next week we talk about The Arsenal of Freedom with special guest Patrick. We watched it, but you don’t have to.
Oslec joins us on the show this week to talk about an episode all about Worf and Klingons. It’s full of all the Klingon backstory we have yet to see in this series, and it’s a great start to understanding how the cultures of the galaxy fit together in TNG.
Next week on the show we’ll be talking about a pretty decent episode, S1E19: Heart of Glory. Oslec is back with us and we have a pretty fun talking about everything Klingon. Watch it, then join us! Join us. JOIN US.
This week, join us as we watch and discuss S1E18: Coming of Age, with special guest and resident space expert, Andrew. Wes goes to space school, some weird foreshadowing happens on the Enterprise, and at least half of the episode is at all memorable.
Next week on the podcast Andrew joins us to talk about that episode where Wes goes to space camp. It’s a pretty decent episode in a lot of ways, and we have a lot of fun with it. Watch it, then join us next week for S1E18: Coming of Age.
This week on the podcast Jacob joins us to talk about the episode Home Soil. There are some interesting ideas in this one, even if their execution is sometimes a little rough. Also, Data dodges lasers.
In TNG, the ‘L’ in laser still stands for ‘light’ right? Well, Data moves faster than that. Jacob rejoins us this week to talk about S1E17: Home Soil, an episode where some terraformers change their story pretty frequently. While it’s not an amazing episode it’s not really a bad one either – join us next […]
Aaron joins us as a guest this week to talk about ‘When the Bough Breaks’ – a pretty weird and skippable episode. We have some fun with it.
Next time on HFSF, we talk about that episode where a weird invisible planet steals a bunch of kids. You probably don’t remember it. It’s not very good.
Jeremiah joins Paul and Jason for their most divided conversation yet. Old admirals who are young again, ancient scores to settle, and little to no action on screen – it all awaits you as we discuss “Too Short A Season” on this week’s show.
Here’s a sneak peek at next week’s episode – “Too Short A Season”. That episode posts on Tuesday!
Pat from the “Filmcast Without a Cause” podcast joins us to talk about the Binars, Holodecks, and Riker’s mental problems. Episode Quality: Fun, Neat Sci-Fi Ideas, Slightly Cheesy Episode Rating: Newbie Friendly (3/3 yes vote) Hear more from Pat @ http://www.filmcastwithoutacause.com/
After our month-long break, we’re back with a fresh batch of episodes. Next week, on Tuesday – we’ll be discussing the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “11001001” – here’s a quick preview. It’s good to be back!
Season 1 is halfway complete – and Paul and Jason take a chance to look at the roadmap so far. What worked? What didn’t? And more importantly… what’s ahead.
Next week – we’re taking a look back through Season 1, and review the good, the bad, and the bug people. No episode to watch for next time, just Paul and Jason reviewing the TNG roadmap as it stands, and looking forward to the rest of Season 1. Our mid-season recap drops next week!
What should be an interesting Sci-Fi premise, and a compelling examination of gender roles, norms, and customs becomes just a weird sexist Riker romp. Angel One is a great example of what happens when there are too many re-writes. Oh well, at least we’ll always have Ski-Fever…
Here’s our preview of next week’s show – where we watch Angel One. Die Hard TNG fans, you know what you’re in for. Newbies? Maybe hold off until next week…
Evil Data shows us what makes Good Data so great! Plus, Brent Spiner gets a chance to do a super over the top villian / evil twin. Jason Navarro (in this episode, we dub him Lore) joins Paul and Jason as we discuss one of the best… if not THE best episode in Season 1.
What if Data had an evil twin brother? We’ll find out when we watch Datalore – one of the best and most fun episodes in Season 1. Watch the show over the weekend, and we’ll discuss next week on Tuesday. Here’s our preview.
Another Season 1 episode that shows promise. Above all this episode shows what happens when you let the characters on “The Next Generation” feel a little more human, and have a little more fun. We see the birth of the “Holodeck Episode”, Dixon Hill, Data’s fascination with the world of fiction, and so much more. […]
Picard indulging in one of his favorite film noir crime stories? Check. Data and some random dude named “Whalen” crashing his psuedo-date with Dr. Crusher? Check. The first time we hear about the “safeties” in the holideck going haywire? Check. This episode is a fun one, and actually creates the mold that many Next Gen […]
This week, the Enterprise travels to the mysterious planet Haven – said to have mystical healing powers. They never beam down once, and instead deal with Counselor Troi’s arranged marriage and a ship full of sexy plague victims. Hiliary (who also happens to be Jason’s wife) steps in to guest host in Paul’s absence, and proves […]
The 24th Century… humanity has cured most diseases, eliminated poverty, and united hundreds of planets in a peaceful federation. Stuff that’s still hanging around? Arranged marriages… apparently. A very special guest host joins Jason (and maybe Paul too – TBD) for the next episode of the HiFi Scifi Podcast – here’s our preview.
This week – Q (played by the amazing John de Lancie) returns to terrorize the Enterprise once more – but this time he turns his attention to Riker. Jacob from the “Filmcast Without a Cause” podcast joins us to discuss all things Q, Worf, Riker, and “Viscious Animal Things” To hear more of Jacob – […]
Q is officially a recurring character, thanks to “Hide and Q”. While Q is great, this episode isn’t quite as good as future outings with the all-powerful alien… but it begins to show where this story line is going. Here’s our preview of next week’s show: “Hide and Q” – watch the show and then […]
This Episode gives us: -The Picard Maneuver -The USS Stargazer (Picard’s first ship as captain) -Cool ship design to nerd-out about Honestly, what more could you want? For Season 1, this is as good as it gets folks. We discuss “The Battle” on this week’s show.
This episode is not only good, it may be the best episode in Season 1. Ok, that may be going overboard a bit… but watch “The Battle”. It’s one of the few TNG season 1 episodes that doesn’t completely fall apart by the end, and there’s some really good Picard character development here. Seriously – […]
In this episode, the Enterprise crew decides that a planet full of sex-hungry innocents is the perfect place for “shore leave”. Unfortunately, they didn’t quite do their homework, and realize (way too late) that on this planet, any crime is punishable by death. Bad news for Wesley Crusher, who accidentally vandalizes some plants and gets […]
What is the prime directive? Is it right to defy the laws of a planet if it means saving a member of the crew? Normally, these compelling questions would be grounds for a great episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. However, “Justice” doesn’t quite get it right. In failing to stick the landing, we […]
This week Jason and Paul are joined by another Jason – so for the sake of clarity we will call this duplicate “Thomas”. Also, we talk about an episode where Lizard people hate Dog people, and they go to a planet called Parliament to work out their differences. Picard turns into energy, and Data discovers […]
If you’re ok with universe-breaking plot contrivances – this next episode should be fun. However, if quasi-magical space tech is a little too much for you, and “bear people” fighting “lizard people” seems like just a little too much cheese – you may want to pass on watching this next episode. Next time, we discuss […]
After three episodes where so much goes wrong – to finally have an episode that goes so RIGHT feels like we’re seeing a different show. Abby joins us for a spirited discussion on The Traveler, Ludicrous Speed, and a Land of Pure Imagination. Also – Wesley continues to wear terrible sweaters.
The streak is broken! This next episode, while not perfect, is definitely a fair to good episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Newbies to the series, if you’ve been waiting for one of the good ones to come along, watch this episode and prepare for our discussion on Tuesday. Die-hards, we’ll discuss what sets […]
The Last Outpost is the third strike in a row for TNG – Dean, Paul, and Jason discuss why this episode is really trying to make the Ferengi an interesting foe for the new Enterprise, and why it just doesn’t pan out. Also, if you’re ever tested by an ancient guardian of a deserted alient […]
On the next episode, Paul and Jason are joined by Dean, and talk about the introduction to the Ferengi, a species of alien we’ve never seen before (at this point in the Trek timeline). “The Last Outpost” was clearly meant to establish many things, one of them the Ferengi as a new and dangerous adversary. […]
Oslec joins Paul and Jason this week, as we discuss Code of Honor – in a podcast that is less of a review and more of post-mortem analysis. This episode isn’t just bad, it’s clearly dead on arrival. But the speculation into how it got that way proves to be a fascinating discussion. ALSO – […]
Bad news – this episode is worse than the last one, and the pilot. Good news, this might be rock bottom – from which there’s nowhere to go but up. We’re going there – we’re going to discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation’s third episode – “Code of Honor”. We’d tell you to buckle-up, but […]
Paul and Jason are joined by Jeremiah, and they discuss what is perhaps the most awkward second outing of any television show of the modern era. Also, Data and Yar totally do it. This episode isn’t good – but it’s a lot of fun to talk about.
So a couple of things right off the bat. First – our regular posting schedule looks to be as follows: Tuesdays: Fresh Episodes Thursdays: Episode Previews Our thinking here is that previews come out on Thursday, you’ll have the weekend to catch the episode, then be up-to-speed when our new episode drops on Tuesday. Second […]
Paul and Jason talk all things Q, Farpoint Station, and giant jellyfish in their discussion of the TNG pilot episode. The introductory episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation is weird… but shows some of the promise that will eventually make ST:TNG a great show.
Hi, I’m Jason, and I’m a trekkie. Trekker. Trek Fan. However you say it. I’ve always wanted to put something out there on the web that shares my love of Trek, and invites others to re-live their favorite Trek memories, or maybe discover the Star Trek for the first time. So – my friend Paul […]