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“Second Sight” 30th-anniversary reflections

On the anniversary of the Battle of Wolf 359, Benjamin Sisko finds himself surprised that such an important date could almost slip by. Four years have passed since he lost his wife, and life without her is becoming routine. That may be why he is open to the possibility of a relationship with someone else when he encounters a beautiful woman on the Promenade. But smiles give way to puzzlement when the woman keeps disappearing. And when she turns out to be the wife of a visiting scientist, things get really awkward.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Second Sight,”how the episode humanizes Sisko, casting saves a forgettable story, and more.

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)

Time Heals All Wounds (00:02:42)

Story Origins (00:06:29)

Station (and Life) Matters (00:10:14)

Humanizing Sisko (00:14:41)

Reassessing Bashir (00:21:16)

The Lady in Red (00:23:34)

Saving a Forgettable Episode (00:26:47)

The SF Premise (00:32:34)

GENESIS!!! (00:35:00)

Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:41:04)

Closing (00:44:15)

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

The Patriot.

The historical epic has been as mainstay in Hollywood since almost the inception of film and the late 20th century saw a resurgence in the genre.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to celebrate America 250 by talking about The Patriot. We discuss first revolutions, another actor, Mel Gibson, atrocities of war, a time for war, a time for peace, Jason Isaacs, Heath Ledger, production, the score, battle scenes, historical accuracy and our ratings.

Chapters

First Revolution (00:03:17)

Another Actor (00:06:30)

Mel Gibson (00:10:21)

Atrocities of War (00:19:10)

A Time for War, A Time for Peace (00:31:22)

Jason Isaacs (00:38:33)

Heath Ledger (00:42:19)

Production (00:46:10)

The Score (00:50:21)

Battle Scenes (00:54:32)

Historical Accuracy (00:57:31)

Ratings (01:02:29)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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“Necessary Evil” 30th-anniversary reflections

When someone attempts to kill Quark, Odo starts down a path that leads him to reopen a five-year-old murder investigation. Dating back to the days of Terok Nor, that mystery centered on a familiar face: Kira Nerys. After seeing her as a prime suspect in the killing of a shop owner named Vaatrik, Odo ultimately dismissed her involvement—in part to protect her from Gul Dukat—but never quite let go of the unsolved case. The presence of Vaatrik's widow aboard DS9 alongside the attack on Quark, together with the discovery of a list of eight Bajoran names, sets Odo into full Columbo mode. And what he ultimately uncovers may change how he sees Kira forever.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Necessary Evil,”how the story brings the history of the station to life, what it says about the Kira–Odo relationship, and more.

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)

Firsthand Occupation (00:02:38)

Full Columbo Mode (00:08:00)

Cardassian Arrogance (00:12:40)

Things Past (00:15:80)

What Makes Odo Tick (00:18:57)

One Must Always Choose a Side (00:21:28)

The Cut Scene (00:26:21)

The Early Odo-Kira Relationship (00:31:18)

Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:43:54)

Closing (00:46:08)

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Deadpool & Wolverine.

Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox fans have wondered how the Marvel films from that studio would be worked into the MCU or if they would be acknowledged at all.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Deadpool & Wolverine. We discuss Fox vs Disney, a question, bringing back Wolverine, putting them together, connecting to the MCU, the other character, it all matters, the action, here’s the question and our ratings.

Chapters Fox vs Disney (00:01:57) A Question (00:06:09) Bringing Back Wolverine (00:12:46) Putting Them Together (00:23:00) Connecting to the MCU (00:27:11) The Other Characters (00:30:37) It All Matter (00:36:05) The Action (00:41:11) Here’s the Question (00:44:41) Ratings (00:47:58)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Greg Cox: Lost to Eternity.     One of the beauties of Star Trek is all the treads that one can pull on from the plethora of stories that have been told over the years making the books the perfect place to explore all these possibilities. 

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan welcome author Greg Cox to talk about his new Star Trek book, Lost to Eternity. They discuss, being back with a new book, the genesis of the book, Saavik, a new species, the antagonist, bringing it together, writing 2024, no Past Tense, approvals, what’s coming up and final thoughts.

Feature: Greg Cox Greg Cox is Back (00:03:53) The Genesis (00:04:53) Saavik (00:13:53) A New Species (00:17:54) The Antagonist (00:26:10) Bringing it Together (00:32:44) Writing 2024 (00:39:58) No Past Tense (00:43:56) Approvals (00:47:38) What’s Coming Up (00:50:05) Final Thoughts (00:57:04)         

Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Guest  Greg Cox

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

“Progress” 30th-anniversary reflections

Plans by the provisional government to convert a Bajoran moon into a massive power plant sets Major Kira on a collision course with a stubborn, sweet-talking farmer who refuses to give up his land. His attachment to his home and land connect with Kira—a reminder of her fight against the Cardassians during the Occupation—but she must balance personal feelings with her duty to the Bajoran government. Meanwhile, Jake and Nog set off on an entrepreneurial adventure after acquiring a mother lode of yamok sauce.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Progress” and how the story continues Kira’s incredible character development and focuses the DS9 narrative on everyday people.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Finding Kira (00:03:04) Everyday People (00:15:33) Inner and Outer Turmoil (00:21:17) The Right Decision? (00:25:55) The Noh-Jay Consortium (00:29:22) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:36:00) Closing (00:38:27)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

A Quiet Place: Day One.

John Krasinski created two incredibly memorable films following a family dealing with the aftermath of an alien invasion that required people to be as silent as possible to survive. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Quiet Place: Day One. We discuss doing a prequel, a new plan, living life, the cast, nine lives, connections, a new director, wanting more and our ratings. 

Chapters Doing a Prequel (00:02:36) A New Plan (00:08:03) Living Life (00:16:16) The Cast (00:26:29) The Nine Lives (00:31:49) Connections (00:36:54) A New Director (00:39:26) Wanting More (00:42:52) Ratings (00:47:07)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Well of Souls.     Captain Rachael Garrett and the crew of the Enteprise-C were some of the biggest highlights of an already stellar episode of The Next Generation making them the perfect subject for one of The Lost Era novels from Pocket Books.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about the Well of Souls. They discuss their expectations, kind of being in it, other characters, the structure, doing too much, ending with their ratings and final thoughts. 

In the news section they discuss the latest book announcement!    News Toward the Night Announcement (00:03:11)                 

Feature: Well of Souls    Expectations (00:10:20) Kind of In It (00:12:37) Other Characters (00:19:01) The Structure (00:29:08) Do Too Much (00:34:14) Rating (00:43:10) Final Thought (00:46:06)       

Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Inside Out 2.

Pixar has struggle to find an audience recently has many of its releases were relegated to Disney Plus, but secondly the films were not connecting with audiences in the same ways its golden age offerings had.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Inside Out 2. We discuss going back inside, growing up, core beliefs, driven inward, toxic emotions, navigating life, new voices, mining the mind and our ratings. 

Chapters Back Inside (00:02:04) Growing Up (00:06:13) Core Beliefs (00:12:38) Driven Inward (00:22:14) Toxic Emotions (00:24:55) Navigate Life (00:33:44) New Voices (00:41:43) Mining the Mind (00:49:28) Ratings (00:53:38)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

“Bounty” 20th-anniversary reflections

The Empire never forgets its enemies. That’s something Jonathan Archer learns when he decides to trust a surprisingly friendly Tellarite offering vacationing tips. Turns out he’s a bounty hunter working for the Klingons, who still haven’t forgiven Archer for escaping from Rura Penthe. The Enterprise crew sets out on a mission to rescue their captain but find it difficult to focus while T’Pol runs around the ship in her skivvies trying to mate with everyone.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 2 with “Bounty” as we discuss how the story marks the end of the show’s original concept, sets a course for serialization, adds texture to pon farr, and proves that Tellarites are terrible travel guides.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Bringing Back the Tellarites (00:02:20) The End of the Original Concept (00:09:38) All In on Serialization (00:17:37) Fleshing Out Pon Farr (00:23:34) Sexualizing T’Pol (00:31:07) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:36:58) Closing (00:39:14)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)