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Finite Combinations

The only Trek review site to violate the Temporal Prime Directive

All six of the pre-'10s Trek shows considered in the only way that matters - as if they all happened at the same time.

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3.1.7 The Day He Didn't Die

Justice Eesh. Punishment zone is right. “Eternal Sign Of Barbarism” Let’s start with the good news: “Justice” isn’t actually as bad as I...

2.1.7 World Leader Extend

The Infinite Vulcan Well, that was… quite something. Yessir, this is definitely a thing that exists. I watched it twice, just to be sure....

1.1.7 "I Choose To Take That Literally"

What Are Little Girls Made Of? Well, our route into this one is uncommonly easy. After all, when an episode asks you a question with its...

6.1.6 The P'Jem'Hadar

The Andorian Incident Enterprise gets all political and complex. Or it thinks it does, anyway. Perfect Antennae “The Andorian Incident”...

5.1.6 Galaxy Of Worms (Bonus Post)

Geometric Probability In "Eye Of The Needle" Look. We all have our issues. We all have our obsessions. There was never any way I was...

5.1.6 The Time Tunnel

Eye Of The Needle Ah. Star Trek reaching back into its own past. Where have I seen that before? To do the same myself, however, allow me...

4.1.6 Old Skin For The New Ceremony

Q-Less (Content warning: generalised references to abusive relationships) Jambly crisps. Reading reactions to this episode make me wonder...

3.1.6 A Cloudy Outlook

Lonely Among Us Lonely Among Us” is an episode about absence. The absence of memory. The absence of understanding. The absence of home....

2.1.6 Get Carter

The Survivor This is not an episode that starts well. I’m never going to come down in favour of stories that involve our heroes gushing...

1.1.6 I Ain't Sayin' She A Dilithium Digger...

Mudd's Women *Unintelligible screaming* Ugh. You’re going to want a bit more than that, aren’t you? FINE. No point hiding it, though....

6.1.5 Tracks Are Shale That Novans Have Agreed Upon

Terra Nova This is an episode with an awful lot to say. So much, in fact, that it comes up with a whole new way of saying things. ...

5.1.5 Fantastic Voyager

The Cloud An obvious title, I realise. Mine, I mean, though I can’t believe anyone involved with this episode feels proud they gave it a...

4.1.5 "Freedom To Starve Ain't No Freedom"

Captive Pursuit We open on an employee complaining to the station commander about her working life. A brief introduction to the questions...

2.1.5 You Cannot Be Serious

More Tribbles, More Troubles David Gerrold’s sequel to his own classic is an interesting beast. It has a reputation as an uncomplicated...

1.1.5 The Power Set

The Enemy Within (Content warning: discussion of sexual assault) It started out as one of those rare, wonderful days that promises quiet....

6.1.4 Junior 2: Junior Goes To Space

Unexpected (Content warning: Discussions of violation of consent in a sci-fi context.) Well. Yikes, innit? The nicest thing I can find...

5.1.4 "Leave Me Breathless"

Phage More like “Phailge”, right peeps? Actually, that’s probably unfair – a cheap shot I thought too groan-inducing to resist as an...

3.1.4 Make Ferenginar Great Again

The Last Outpost I originally wrote this essay on the 9th of November, 2016. Donald Trump had been announced as the next President of the...

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