Re:Engage TNG – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Jean-Luc Picard gets to the heart of the matter with a little lady. That is, of course, because he crash lands on a planet in which said little lady is the only survivor. Maybe? It's hard to tell honestly. On the Enterprise, Worf and Troi wear dress Federation uniforms to welcome two very different aliens who we eventually are trying to learn how human emotions work. In order to do that, they have to eat a lot of desserts and get into a lot of antagonistic fights. Then Picard comes back and everyone learns what's really happening, except for the writers of this particularly odd script of STAR TREK television (tm).

Please send us any thoughts on the series to LetsReEngage@gmail.com or on Bluesky. We'd love to answer your question or read your comment on the podcast!

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Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) 

Panel: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)  

Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is s7e3 "Interface" hosted by Erik!

Well, well, well. It's been a long time. Almost too long. What do you remember? Well, Data, Picard and the bunch are with the Borg being led by ... you know who. Mr. Saturday Night Codpiece himself, Lore. He's pit Data against his old buddies after he got a hit of that sweet, sweet emotion juice. There is body horror and evil acting and terrifying conversations with Data. The cavalry comes to rescue them, in the form of Hugh. Not you, Hugh. And there is a happy ending as Mr. Lore gets his comeuppance. Finally.

In any case, we are happy to be back with you all. Our various cultural crew members all had busy months with shows, career changes, rehearsals, and college-planning, but we have been quietly meeting and recording episodes. The plan is to release them weekly going forward!

Please send us any thoughts on the series to LetsReEngage@gmail.com or on Bluesky. We'd love to answer your question or read your comment on the podcast!

Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! 

Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Panel: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)  

Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is s7e2 "Liaisons" hosted by Kate!

"The Enterprise is mine!" says Picard when he goes back for his saddle(!) No one grows in this one, including our panel, but that's just perfect for a mélange of 80s action movie moments. Due for a scan for waste particles associated with the warp engines, the Enterprise bridge crew must go to a reception held by Hutch, er, Commander Calvin Hutchinson. Data wants to emulate the art of small talk, but then verges into the actually interesting conversation around interior design and scientific facts about planets. Picard leaves the reception to grab the saddle he apparently always has with him, and discovers Tuvok and crew dissembling the ship. The captain trapped on his ship with ne'er-do-wells must make arrows and set up ambushes like he's John McClane Rambo. It's a fun one, with great stunts and an honest-to-god reference to Mr. fuckin' Ed. No joke.

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Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)   

Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e19 "Starship Mine" hosted by ???!

Worf shines in this episode by teaching the town to dance, to hunt, and to sing. Michael Dorn is a true triple threat! The younger generation of prisoners don't even know they are in prison. The much younger lady he saw washing in the previous episode shows Worf the artifacts of an ancient time. The Romulan leader Tokath is generally nice - he even married one of his Klingon prisoners! - but he's pushed to the limit by Worf's presence. Worf kisses a ROMULAN on the mouth, but it's OK. She's half his age. It's time for the firing squad, until Toq arrives dressed in armor and all become Spartacus. Tokath relents, and Worf lies to Picard when he gets rescued. It's cool now.

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Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter)  

Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)  , Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)   

Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e18 "Starship Mine" hosted by Kate!

B. Dave Walters returns! We jump into a banger of a two-parter as Deep Space 9 takes center stage. Kind of. On the Promenade, Worf meets Mr. James Cameron, er, Cromwell, dressed up like a naked mole rat named Shrek (no, really) who says Worf's father is still alive. Mogh would be proud of his son breaking a glass table before donning a black caper suit and heading to the jungle to beat up some old people and look at naked lady Klingons. Meanwhile, Dr. Bashir assists Data in accessing his trippy visions and Dr. Noonien Sungh's proclamation that "I Am a Bird." Great to have B. Dave back in the saddle to discuss left-handedness, fake martial arts, and the connection to fatherhood we all have.

Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! 

Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)  

Special Guest: B. Dave Walters (@bdavewalters on Twitter, BlueSky, and on IG)

Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)  , Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e17 "Birthright, Part II" hosted by Jimmie!

We've come to see the tapestries! Q returns in an episode that doesn't have Q in the title, and we are pissed about that. Good thing, Erik has got us covered in that department. We start in the media-est of res-es, with Picard injured and rushed into sick bay. He goes into the light and a washed out Q tells him what's up. He's dead, because of the fight he had with the Nausicaans when he was a slick punk right out of the academy. He gets slapped in the face and wham bang! There we are - gone all the way back in time like Marty and Doc. Except this time, it's a singing telegram for Jon Luck Pickerd from the John Delancie Express.

Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! 

Host: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) 

Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) , Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Audio Editor: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) 

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e16 "Birthright, Part I" hosted by Greg!

Counselor Troi wakes up as a Romulan and must immediately become badass or die. You see, she's been benevolently kidnapped by a Romulan friend of Spock's ... kind of. Meanwhile on the Enterprise, a traitor of the Federation who had defected to Romulus, comes back to deliver a message. They've got to go to some coordinates for a very important delivery. Troi verbally duels with Commander Toreth of the Romulan ship, and together they slay Bechdel in a Test of Tense Space Combat. Troi's best episode, which is something to celebrate.

Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! 

Host:  Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) , Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e15 "Tapestry" hosted by Erik!

The collective sigh of rut roh when Geordi sees Acquiel for the first time ... in that WIG! It's a murder mystery unlike you've ever seen before with a shape-shifting body-snatching thing eating dogs and taking names. The Klingons are here and Gowron's name gets thrown around, which is a nice touch. Levar Burton has to wrestle with a tough script and go to extremes while the guest star has a hard time finding the chemistry. All in all, no one comes out looking great in this one, not even Riker telling Geordi to cool it down a little.

Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! 

Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) , Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e14 "Face of the Enemy" hosted by Kate!

We go where no one has gone before --- into a cube! Bonnie Gordon joins the gang to discuss the Star Trek episode that launched a thousand holodeck programs. Moriarty returns from the clutches of Dr. Pulaski to demand Barclay take him to the Captain. You see, the fictional foil to Sherlock was locked in limbo for nary four seasons. Flimflammery and tomfoolery abound as left-handed people ruin all the double-bluffing by Edward P. Hindenburg. Don't worry - this is one of Re:Engage's most musical episodes thanks in no small part to the awesomeness of a Library Bard. Check out Star Trek: Prodigy and hear our guest Bonnie Gordon go even deeper into Trek lore. In the meantime, a planet crashes into the sun.

Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! 

Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) 

Special Guest: Bonnie Gordon (BonnieBellG on IG, Bonnie Gordon.com, voice of the computer on Star Trek: Prodigy!

Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) 

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e13 "Acquiel" hosted by Jimmie!

Hey, got a light? To be continued leads us right into Picard singing like a songbird, as Kate says. He's in the well-lit torture room with David Warner as Gul Madred. Then we move to Cardassians showing their ipads and threatening Picard's life to our crack negotiating team. Riker's pissed Jellyroll won't admit Picard was acting for the Federation, and Jericho relieves him of duty. No really! Picard learn how to eat eggs and piss off torturers by not taking their shit. Riker's shit-eating grin goes into the nebula, plants some mines, and rescues Picard. Jellico's unchanged, but Picard has PTSD before we knew what that was. Hoo boy. This is a lot to unpack. No wonder we talk about a 47 minute episode for 86. :)

Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! 

Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) 

Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)

Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) 

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

Next up is the s6e12 "Ship in a Bottle" hosted by Greg and featuring special guest Bonnie Gordon, voice of the computer on Prodigy!