Flashman85
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Flashman85
@flashman85.bsky.social
Just a guy. Also a Minor Internet Celebrity(TM). Mega Man fangame developer, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, writer, editor, gamer, cinemaphile, foodie, anime nerd, music lover, sci-fi aficionado, husband, brother, son. He/Him.
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Here's the watch order for my big Star Trek project. My views on continuity echo those of website Ex Astris Scientia.

Officially, this is a rewatch of the first 50 years of Trek, and a second attempt to get through the last 10 years—previously foiled by canon rage, tone issues, and a weak stomach.
Season 2 of The Next Generation (TNG) replaces Crusher (one of my favorite main cast members) with Pulaski (my least favorite), and yet it still surpasses Season 1.

Average scores for this Star Trek project have been a LOT closer than expected, so we're using two decimal places now. We are smart.
January 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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GOOD! MORNING! MEGA MAN! :D
—FAN-FARE—

is burnout over? am I ready to get back to regular morning streaming? with a guest, maybe?? let's find out as I get closer to that Make A Good Mega Man Level 3 100% completion!

drop on by and say hi, I missed y'all <3
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January 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Over a year ago, I spent a few days catching up on the Planet of the Apes reboot movies specifically so that I could watch the latest one: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball.

With this review, I am DONE with this series. What a wonderful day!

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A ★ review of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Why I watched: My dad wanted to see this when it first came out, and although I'd never had any interest in the Apes reboot movies before, I thought the trailer for this one looked interesting. We nev...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:48 AM
I'm excited to share the long-awaited release of Mega Man Relay!

Joining the ranks of Mega Man Endless, OH JOES!, and most of the MaGMML series is another fangame with levels perpetrated by yours truly.

Expect a livestream once it's had a couple weeks to breathe. :)

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January 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM
We've finally arrived in the 24th century, my favorite era of Star Trek.

People will tell you that Season 1 of The Next Generation (TNG) is not very good. Those people are ugly giant bags of mostly water.

Sure, there are rough edges. But it's reverent toward old Trek while boldly going new places.
January 15, 2026 at 3:11 AM
My first exposure to the work of director Kleber Mendonça Filho—and I think it's my first Brazilian film, too—was not the transformative experience everyone else seems to be reporting.

Here's a review of The Secret Agent, from one of the very few who didn't like it:

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A ★★ review of The Secret Agent (2025)
Why I watched: The trailer looked interesting, I'm a sucker for '70s period pieces, and I'm always up for getting exposure to more international cinema. What I liked: Everything about the look and fee...
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January 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Mega Man goals for 2026:

1. Finally record that MM8 playthrough for YouTube
2. Add manual subtitles to my YouTube playthroughs
3. Finish the remaining MaGMML3 replay videos
4. Resume fangame livestreams

I'm done waiting for the stars to align. I'm setting aside time every week to do *something*.
January 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Rewatching ALL of Star Trek in chronological in-universe order has been a fascinating treat so far.

Before I boldly go to the 24th century, let's look back at the scores so far. They're extremely close!

Reminder that I'm keeping the Discoverse separate, and this doesn't count the ENT finale yet.
January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Now that all the reviews have been posted, how about a graph?

The six movies that followed off of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) were a high point of my franchise rewatch—collectively, they are far and away the highest-rated "season" yet.

Next up is my all-time favorite. Onto TNG!
January 5, 2026 at 4:15 AM
For decades, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country has been my undisputed favorite Trek movie.

Pitting the theatrical cut against The Motion Picture in 4K Ultra HD, that title may now be in dispute. Versions are weird.

Either way, I still love this movie. A review:

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A ★★★★★ review of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Why I watched: This was part of a rewatch of the ENTIRE Star Trek franchise. What I liked: Everything I like about this era of Trek is at its peak here, and it's a fitting sendoff for this crew we've ...
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January 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Letterboxd just informed me that my 2025 Year in Review is ready, so I figured I'd share. I absolutely love the pairing of first and last watch.

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Flashman85’s 2025 Letterboxd Summary
A short summary of Flashman85’s 2025 activity on Letterboxd.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Each Trek fan hides a secret pain. It must be exposed and reckoned with. Share your pain... Share Star Trek V with me and gain strength from it.

The Final Frontier, directed by William Shatner, may not be the popular favorite, but it's an outing I enjoy. A review:

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A ★★★ review of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Why I watched: This was part of a rewatch of the ENTIRE Star Trek franchise. What I liked: While the things I like about this era of Trek are present to some extent (the music being a major highlight)...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The fan-favorite fourth installment of Star Trek on the big screen delivers basically everything I want in a movie: whales, pizza, and Sulu flying a helicopter.

Here's a review of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home:

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A ★★★★★ review of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Why I watched: This was part of a rewatch of the ENTIRE Star Trek franchise. What I liked: All the usual stuff that I love about this era of Trek, but especially the humor (I know whales aren't fish, ...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Rewatching Star Trek III: The Search for Spock made me appreciate just how much of The Original Series spirit director Leonard Nimoy brought to it.

This installment introduces so many things I love, from the Excelsior to Sulu's fashionable capelet. Here's a review!

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A ★★★★ review of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Why I watched: This was part of a rewatch of the ENTIRE Star Trek franchise. What I liked: Aside from everything I generally enjoy about this era of Star Trek? I love how this movie gets back in touch...
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December 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My rewatch of ALL of Star Trek continues with The Wrath of Khan, directed by Nicholas Meyer.

Ask any fan for their favorite Star Trek movies, and this one is guaranteed to be on the list. Unless you ask me; it's not even in my Top 5!

A review to explain my heresy:

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A ★★★★ review of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Why I watched: This was part of a rewatch of the ENTIRE Star Trek franchise. What I liked: Everything that I generally like about this era of Star Trek: the main cast, the music, the space vessels, th...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
After so many weeks of charting my episode ratings for Enterprise, The Original Series, and The Animated Series, I've reached the first of the Star Trek feature films. Time for a review!

The Motion Picture, directed by Robert Wise, is my second-favorite of all. :D

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A ★★★★★ review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Why I watched: This was part of a rewatch of the ENTIRE Star Trek franchise. That's only, what, 700 hours of TV and movies? No biggie. There are multiple versions of this film; I went with the 2022 Di...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
When I first watched it some 15 years ago, I liked Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) more than The Original Series (TOS). Novelty and pacing were big factors.

Revisiting TAS and now comparing against TOS Remastered, my opinion has flipped. There's more to say, but this infographic is a start!
December 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Season 2 of Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) barely merits a separate graph from Season 1—it's only 6 episodes and feels almost the same!

On a rewatch, I was more critical of some aspects of TAS...but less critical of, say, tricking Romulans with an inflatable Enterprise.

Onto the movies!
December 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Gigantic tribbles? Shrinking crewmen? An ill-advised crossover with Known Space? Must be Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) Season 1.

Fuzzy canonicity aside, TAS is a welcome continuation of Kirk's 5-year mission that (usually) fits with established Trek. That's really all I want from a spinoff!
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Infographic time! Here's a recap/overview of my scores for Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS).

Considering this is the show that set the standard for the franchise, the series average is fitting—3.0 is my baseline for what Trek should ideally be.

Interesting which writer ended up on the bottom!
December 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The third and final season of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) might rank slightly behind the others, but don't let Herbert tell you it's bad.

More narrative consistency. Fewer egregious HR violations. So much that sparks my imagination. Forget the 1960s; this feels like the 2260s.

Onto TAS!
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Mega Man 8 recording update:

In all these years, I don't think I've ever seen Aqua Man's taunt where he sticks out his butt.

In all these years, I don't think I've ever been killed by Aqua Man's butt.
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Previously, I would've told you that Season 2 of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) was my favorite. Statistically... it isn't!

Although it still frequently reminds me it's a 1960s TV show, this season develops and refines TOS to more consistently embody what I love about it and Trek in general.
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I basically never listen to podcasts, but after rewatching Star Trek: TOS "The Paradise Syndrome" and poking around for Indigenous perspectives about the episode, I found this gem from Women at Warp. Thought I'd share! Also covers TNG, DS9, VOY, and more.

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Episode 54: Indigenous Representation in Star Trek
An amazing group of guests, including Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel (Métis In Space), professor and author Sierra Adare-Tasiwoopa Api, and David Holquinn (Trekradio) join us to talk about Indigenous r...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Watching Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) immediately after Enterprise (ENT)—in production order and Remastered (both a first for me)—was interesting. Lots to unpack for a future blog post.

For me, Season 1 has a lot of pacing/writing issues, but the best parts are so satisfying. Solid overall.
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM