Tue, 26 June 2018
K'Ehleyr. K'Ehleyr only appeared in the episodes "The Emissary" and "Reunion" on The Next Generation, but her half-Klingon, half-human character left an indelible impression for many Star Trek fans. With her strength of character, her sense of humor, and her diplomatic skills, K'Ehleyr is a unique and beloved character. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson and Justin Oser are joined by special guest Bruce Gibson of Literary Treks to discuss their impressions and thoughts on K'Ehleyr's two appearances in The Next Generation and the importance of her character to the show. They talk about her service in Starfleet, what it's like for her to be caught between human and Klingon cultures, her relationship with Worf and Alexander, and her untimely death. Chapters Intro (00:01:10) Babel Conference Feedback (00:01:50) Email (00:06:22) Special Guest (00:07:28) K'Ehleyr (00:09:00) Service in Starfleet (00:13:57) Family (00:23:35) Relationship with Worf (00:33:50) Death of KâEhleyr (00:45:49) Final Thoughts (01:03:08) Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes 39 seconds Hosts Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Guest Bruce Gibson Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) |
Tue, 19 June 2018
"Suspicions" Commentary. Dr. Beverly Crusher has an interest in a new shielding technology developed by a Ferengi scientist and convenes a demonstration for other scientists aboard the Enterprise-D. However, what starts as an exchange of information turns into a murder mystery in the episode "Suspicions." In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Justin Oser and Richard Marquez are joined by special guest Patrick Devlin of Warp Five and The Edge to provide a commentary for the episode "Suspicions" from season six of The Next Generation. They discuss Beverly Crusher, metaphasic shielding, the unusual Takaran species, shuttle carpeting, and much more. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Patrick's Thoughts on Beverly Crusher (00:02:40) Commentary (00:05:01) Final Thoughts (00:49:00) Closing (00:55:50) Runtime: 59 minutes 50 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) |
Tue, 12 June 2018
Fathers on TNG. The characters on The Next Generation, whether regular characters or guest stars are shaped by the important people in their lives, including their parents. On the show, we see a number of different fathers. Their interactions with their children and the crew help to reveal important aspects of their lives that we might not otherwise see and of parenting in the 24th century. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez, Amy Nelson, and Justin Oser take the opportunity as Father's Day approaches in the United States to discuss the important fathers on The Next Generation and the impact that they have on their children and the show. The characters discussed are Kyle Riker, Data, Noonian Soong, Worf, Sergey Rozhenko, Ian Troi, Edward La Forge, Jack Crusher, and Gul Madred. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Listener Feedback (00:02:22) Kyle Riker (00:07:30) Data (00:21:37) Noonian Soong (00:28:51) Worf (00:34:17) Sergey Rozhenko (00:47:24) Ian Troi (00:49:13) Edward La Forge (00:51:30) Jack Crusher (00:53:33) Gul Madred (00:57:52) Final Thoughts (01:07:06) Closing (01:17:42) Runtime: 1 hour 22 minutes 13 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) |
Tue, 5 June 2018
The Next Generation has a mostly episodic format, but over the course of the show and the movies, there are many great character moments. Those moments, both great and small, can enhance our experience of the show and lead to a new understanding of both regular and recurring characters. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez, and Justin Oser list their three favorite character moments from season five. Each host discusses why their chosen moments are important to them and to the development of characters on The Next Generation. Favorite character moments is a series that will cover all seven seasons and the four movies of The Next Generation. Chapters Intro (00:01:19) Babel Conference Feedback (00:02:07) First Pick (00:06:12) Second Pick (00:22:12) Third Pick (00:45:40) Honorable Mentions (01:02:20) Final Thoughts (01:13:15) Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes 28 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) |