flying ghoti
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I'm currently watching every single Star Trek episode in in-universe chronological order and posting my thoughts on every single one. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Currently in 2383 with Prodigy season one. Go fast!
Currently in 2383 with Prodigy season one. Go fast!
PRO S1E14, “Crossroads”: The crew decide to hide the Protostar and get a lift to the nearest Federation starbase, but pick the wrong wretched hive of scum and villainy. Also, Murf completes his metamurfasis. I really like that both holo-Janeway and real Janeway are recognizable, but so different.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
PRO S1E14, “Crossroads”: The crew decide to hide the Protostar and get a lift to the nearest Federation starbase, but pick the wrong wretched hive of scum and villainy. Also, Murf completes his metamurfasis. I really like that both holo-Janeway and real Janeway are recognizable, but so different.
PRO S1E13, “All the World's a Stage”: The Protostar answers a distress call that leads them to a village of Starfleet fanbois. On the one hand, a fairly unremarkable standalone episode, but thematically it's quite important, as it's what leads Dal to realize the real Starfleet was in them all along.
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
PRO S1E13, “All the World's a Stage”: The Protostar answers a distress call that leads them to a village of Starfleet fanbois. On the one hand, a fairly unremarkable standalone episode, but thematically it's quite important, as it's what leads Dal to realize the real Starfleet was in them all along.
PRO S1E12, “Let Sleeping Borg Lie”: The Protostar encounters a dormant Borg cube which might have answers on how to disarm the weapon it carries. This was my kid's first exposure to the Borg, and ever since, whenever he sees me watching Trek, he asks if the Borg are in it and loses interest if not.
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
PRO S1E12, “Let Sleeping Borg Lie”: The Protostar encounters a dormant Borg cube which might have answers on how to disarm the weapon it carries. This was my kid's first exposure to the Borg, and ever since, whenever he sees me watching Trek, he asks if the Borg are in it and loses interest if not.
PRO S1E11, “Asylum”: The kids finally roll up to a Federation comm relay station in their stolen ship. This is a kind of odd episode in that it mostly only tells the kids what we already knew, when they could have just gotten the same information last episode. But I see why they did it this way.
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
PRO S1E11, “Asylum”: The kids finally roll up to a Federation comm relay station in their stolen ship. This is a kind of odd episode in that it mostly only tells the kids what we already knew, when they could have just gotten the same information last episode. But I see why they did it this way.
PRO S1E10, “A Moral Star, Part II”: The crew work to retake the Protostar while Gwyn learns her father's terrible secret. Love to see a plan come together. I especially love when a plan comes together even as everything goes wrong. Speaking of plans, the Diviner's is… disproportionate!
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
PRO S1E10, “A Moral Star, Part II”: The crew work to retake the Protostar while Gwyn learns her father's terrible secret. Love to see a plan come together. I especially love when a plan comes together even as everything goes wrong. Speaking of plans, the Diviner's is… disproportionate!
PRO S1E9, “A Moral Star, Part I”: The Diviner gives an ultimatum: return the Protostar, or the rest of the Unwanted will suffer. I really appreciate that there's just the right amount of hesitation among the crew about the idea of returning – they know it's a bad idea, but they also know they must.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
PRO S1E9, “A Moral Star, Part I”: The Diviner gives an ultimatum: return the Protostar, or the rest of the Unwanted will suffer. I really appreciate that there's just the right amount of hesitation among the crew about the idea of returning – they know it's a bad idea, but they also know they must.
PRO S1E8, “Time Amok”: A tachyon storm fractures time on the Protostar, leaving each crew member alone, with time moving at different speeds for each of them. Similar to VOY “Shattered”, but where that was a “look how far we've come” episode, this is a “look how far we might go” episode. It's good!
November 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
PRO S1E8, “Time Amok”: A tachyon storm fractures time on the Protostar, leaving each crew member alone, with time moving at different speeds for each of them. Similar to VOY “Shattered”, but where that was a “look how far we've come” episode, this is a “look how far we might go” episode. It's good!
PRO S1E7, “First Con-tact”: Dal finds the Ferengi who raised him, but her intentions might not be pure. Poor Dal. It's an interesting choice to give us Dal's backstory this early, but it does give him and Gwyndala something to bond over.
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
PRO S1E7, “First Con-tact”: Dal finds the Ferengi who raised him, but her intentions might not be pure. Poor Dal. It's an interesting choice to give us Dal's backstory this early, but it does give him and Gwyndala something to bond over.
PRO S1E6, “Kobayashi”: Dal tries his hand at no-win scenarios while the rest of the crew tries to uncover the secrets of the Protostar. If you were inclined to dislike Prodigy, you might find the recreations of Uhura, Spock, Odo, and Scotty (made by reusing old dialogue) in bad taste. I disagree.
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
PRO S1E6, “Kobayashi”: Dal tries his hand at no-win scenarios while the rest of the crew tries to uncover the secrets of the Protostar. If you were inclined to dislike Prodigy, you might find the recreations of Uhura, Spock, Odo, and Scotty (made by reusing old dialogue) in bad taste. I disagree.
PRO S1E5, “Terror Firma”: The crew try to escape both Murder Planet and the Diviner. A really pivotal episode, as it gives us Gwyndala's heel face turn and the reasons for it. And the energy is amped up throughout, with both sources of danger remaining a constant threat.
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
PRO S1E5, “Terror Firma”: The crew try to escape both Murder Planet and the Diviner. A really pivotal episode, as it gives us Gwyndala's heel face turn and the reasons for it. And the energy is amped up throughout, with both sources of danger remaining a constant threat.
PRO S1E4, “Dreamcatcher”: The crew of the Protostar attempt their first away mission. The whole “show people their fondest dreams so you can eat them” bit is hardly new, but it's pretty clever to pull right at the start of the series so we can establish right away what motivates our characters.
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
PRO S1E4, “Dreamcatcher”: The crew of the Protostar attempt their first away mission. The whole “show people their fondest dreams so you can eat them” bit is hardly new, but it's pretty clever to pull right at the start of the series so we can establish right away what motivates our characters.
PRO S1E3, “Starstruck”: The new crew of the Protostar have a lot to learn very quickly if they're going to stay alive. I really like Hologram Janeway. I like how she can clearly tell these kids aren't telling the truth but also that they're not bad people, and how this is communicated via smirks.
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
PRO S1E3, “Starstruck”: The new crew of the Protostar have a lot to learn very quickly if they're going to stay alive. I really like Hologram Janeway. I like how she can clearly tell these kids aren't telling the truth but also that they're not bad people, and how this is communicated via smirks.
PRO S1E1/2, “Lost and Found”: On a distant asteroid prison, a group of young Unwanted find an unexpected escape. Prodigy! Perhaps the most underrated (and hardest to legally watch) Trek series. This opening episode is fun, but it's not very Trek yet. That will change.
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
PRO S1E1/2, “Lost and Found”: On a distant asteroid prison, a group of young Unwanted find an unexpected escape. Prodigy! Perhaps the most underrated (and hardest to legally watch) Trek series. This opening episode is fun, but it's not very Trek yet. That will change.
LD S5E10, “The New Next Generation”: The Cerritos is the only thing that can stop the destruction of the universe. And so we bid farewell to Lower Decks, taken from us too soon. Or was it? Maybe it could never have been what it was longer than 5 seasons, not with the officers continuing to rank up.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
LD S5E10, “The New Next Generation”: The Cerritos is the only thing that can stop the destruction of the universe. And so we bid farewell to Lower Decks, taken from us too soon. Or was it? Maybe it could never have been what it was longer than 5 seasons, not with the officers continuing to rank up.
LD S5E9, “Fissure Quest”: Boimler's transporter double and his motley crew seek out whoever's causing the dimensional fissures. Also, Garak and Bashir are married. (I know it's only one quantum reality version of them, but it still matters that it's in canon now.)
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
LD S5E9, “Fissure Quest”: Boimler's transporter double and his motley crew seek out whoever's causing the dimensional fissures. Also, Garak and Bashir are married. (I know it's only one quantum reality version of them, but it still matters that it's in canon now.)
LD S5E8, “Upper Decks”: We take a moment to find out what a day in the life of the senior staff looks like. Yet again, a fun little breather episode before the season wraps up – except this time it's the entire series wrapping up, which makes this feel a bit more bittersweet.
November 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
LD S5E8, “Upper Decks”: We take a moment to find out what a day in the life of the senior staff looks like. Yet again, a fun little breather episode before the season wraps up – except this time it's the entire series wrapping up, which makes this feel a bit more bittersweet.
LD S5E7, “Fully Dilated”: Mariner, Tendi, and T'Lyn get stuck on one of those time dilated planets where a second in orbit translates to a week on the surface. A significantly better episode, very character-focused, but the resolution of the core conflict does feel a bit too easy.
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
LD S5E7, “Fully Dilated”: Mariner, Tendi, and T'Lyn get stuck on one of those time dilated planets where a second in orbit translates to a week on the surface. A significantly better episode, very character-focused, but the resolution of the core conflict does feel a bit too easy.
LD S5E6, “Of Gods and Angles”: Mariner tries to support a misfit new ensign descended from Zeus while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between orbs and cubes. Gotta say, not a brilliant episode, though it's nice to see Mariner in a mentorship role. Apart from that, it's just two very silly stories.
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
LD S5E6, “Of Gods and Angles”: Mariner tries to support a misfit new ensign descended from Zeus while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between orbs and cubes. Gotta say, not a brilliant episode, though it's nice to see Mariner in a mentorship role. Apart from that, it's just two very silly stories.
LD S5E5, “Starbase 80?!”: The Cerritos is forced to stop for repairs at the most reviled Starfleet installation, Starbase 80. This episode runs the risk of taking a running joke too seriously, but it kinda works. It's never really explained *why* Starfleet has apparently given up on SB80, though.
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
LD S5E5, “Starbase 80?!”: The Cerritos is forced to stop for repairs at the most reviled Starfleet installation, Starbase 80. This episode runs the risk of taking a running joke too seriously, but it kinda works. It's never really explained *why* Starfleet has apparently given up on SB80, though.
LD S5E4, “A Farewell to Farms”: Mariner and Boimler want to help Ma’ah get a new command. This is the first time we've ever seen Klingon farmers, and you know I'm always here for Klingons doing something other than warrioring. Turns out gagh and bloodwine are made from the same worms! Who knew?
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
LD S5E4, “A Farewell to Farms”: Mariner and Boimler want to help Ma’ah get a new command. This is the first time we've ever seen Klingon farmers, and you know I'm always here for Klingons doing something other than warrioring. Turns out gagh and bloodwine are made from the same worms! Who knew?
LD S5E3, “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel”: Boimler helps Ransom track down an AWOL admiral while the rest of the gang team up with Mariner's ex Jennifer to capture a nanite swarm – only Jennifer doesn't seem to know she's the ex. Hijinks ensue.
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
LD S5E3, “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel”: Boimler helps Ransom track down an AWOL admiral while the rest of the gang team up with Mariner's ex Jennifer to capture a nanite swarm – only Jennifer doesn't seem to know she's the ex. Hijinks ensue.
LD S5E2, “Shades of Green”: House Tendi is at war, and Boimler and Mariner are helping a society give up money. Trek has obviously always been pretty far left economically, but it's nice to see an episode specifically about a planetwide party celebrating the fall of capitalism.
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
LD S5E2, “Shades of Green”: House Tendi is at war, and Boimler and Mariner are helping a society give up money. Trek has obviously always been pretty far left economically, but it's nice to see an episode specifically about a planetwide party celebrating the fall of capitalism.
LD S5E1, “Dos Cerritos”: The crew cross into an alternate dimension and meet their alternate selves. Mariner gets a look at what her insecurities could lead her to become, while Boimler gets a look at what his insecurities prevent him from becoming, which is a really nice parallel structure thing.
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
LD S5E1, “Dos Cerritos”: The crew cross into an alternate dimension and meet their alternate selves. Mariner gets a look at what her insecurities could lead her to become, while Boimler gets a look at what his insecurities prevent him from becoming, which is a really nice parallel structure thing.
LD S4E10, “Old Friends, New Planets”: Mariner tries to escape the Nova Fleet, while Freeman and the Cerritos defy orders and try to get her back. That's Self-Stolen Ship Incident #11, and this one is a classic example, complete with “I won't order any of you to come” and ending in zero consequences.
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
LD S4E10, “Old Friends, New Planets”: Mariner tries to escape the Nova Fleet, while Freeman and the Cerritos defy orders and try to get her back. That's Self-Stolen Ship Incident #11, and this one is a classic example, complete with “I won't order any of you to come” and ending in zero consequences.
LD S4E9, “The Inner Fight”: Freeman, worried about Mariner's self-destructive actions, sends her to help fix a weather satellite while the Cerritos tracks down pilot for hire Nick Locarno. We get a partial resolution here to the Mariner death wish established a few episodes ago. It's good stuff.
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
LD S4E9, “The Inner Fight”: Freeman, worried about Mariner's self-destructive actions, sends her to help fix a weather satellite while the Cerritos tracks down pilot for hire Nick Locarno. We get a partial resolution here to the Mariner death wish established a few episodes ago. It's good stuff.