Re:Engage TNG

Tapestry - s6e15

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.
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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!

Face of the Enemy - s6e14

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.
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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!

Acquiel - s6e13

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.
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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!

Ship in a Bottle - s6e12

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.
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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!

Chain of Command, Part Two - s6e11

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. :)
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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!

Chain of Command - s6e10

It's a mid-season two-parter! Let's jump into an extremely important episode full of editing choices and amazing performances around the horn. Captain Jericho is a real sociopath, and he takes over the Enterprise as Picard, Worf, and Crusher train in secret for the secret mission involving Cardashians. Riker's beard is bristling, Geordi is flabbergasted at Jellico's changes, and Crusher is gassed from running through caves. Captain Jellicle Cat insults Riker straight to Picard's face, then tells Troi to put on a proper uniform when she tells Jellico to cool it down with the crew. The mission goes off, with Picard telling them they are infiltrating a Cardassian weapons lab. It's a trap, and Picard is captured. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Host: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) 
Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)
Audio Editor: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) 
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
 
Next up is the s6e11 "Chain of Command, part 2" hosted by Greg!

The Quality of Life - s6e9

Those little robots are so dang cute! Geordi meets with Dr. Firalalalon... who has a new mining technique she's perfecting on a new planet. The good doctor also made these cool little floating tools with self-replicating circuitry. One of them saves itself from destruction in a mining accident and Data pauses on that bit for a moment. Then he figures out there is life behind their oval-shaped exterior. "Do we think it's alive?" he asks Crusher, Picard and eventually Dr. Frialalalalala. And she is pissed, until one of the Exocomps saves the day by sacrificing itself. Back to the mining laser, Doctor!
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Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)
Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & 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 s6e10 "Chain of Command" hosted by Erik!

A Fistful of Datas - s6e8

Wagon Train to the stars, INDEED! Worf gets cajoled into playing cowboy with Alexander in the holodeck program he wrote with Barclay (who's mentioned but doesn't appear.) Troi gets in on the fun as the mysterious stranger, but then it all goes wonky when Datas start breaking the computer systems all over the ship. Crusher's play gets corrupted by Data's poem, Picard's flute music sucks, and cat food is in all the replicators. Cat food? This Western-themed holodeck-gone-wrong episode is also a slice-of-life one, too. Cicero Holmes, host of Discovery Debrief, rejoins to shoot the shit on this Monte Cristo as Brent Spiner eats so much scenery he's in danger of losing his foot.
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Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG) 
Special Guest: Cicero Holmes (@stubbystan on Twitter, host of Discovery Debrief)
Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) 
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
 
Next up is the s6e9 "The Quality of Life" hosted by Kate!

Rascals - s6e7

The kids are on the prowl and this ain't no Space Camp situation! An accident puts a unique combination of characters into crisis mode as Ensign Ro, Keiko O'Brien, Captain Picard and Guinan all turn twelve to seven years old. Guinan and Ro learn to love jumping on beds while Keiko can't console Miles or her daughter. Picard's young self doesn't get the respect he deserves either, and the Ferengi take advantage of the Enterprise. But it's fine, we're going to get the Alexander's ipad to work and then, ultimately, color with some crayons. Good times.
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Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) 
Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & 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 s6e8 "A Fistful of Datas" hosted by Greg with special guest Cicero Holmes!

True Q - s6e6

The return of Lohn JeDancie as the inimitable Q! This time, he's here to test an intern, but not like that. Well, kinda like that actually in that one scene. Olivia D'Abo, the older sister from Wonder Years fame, does a bangup job as a Q spawn left orphaned on Earth after a freak tornado accident in 24th Century Topeka. It seems the Q Continuum didn't like it when her parents quit the firm and our Q was sent to investigate her powers. Which are mostly puppy-based until he trains her up in an omnipotent game of hide-and-seek and messes up Dr. Crusher's experiment. The relationship between Crusher and Ms. Amanda Rogers is a high point of the episode, and Q is much more believable as a villain. Erik hosts this one and edited it all by himself!
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Host: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) 
Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @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 s6e7 "Rascals" hosted by Jimmie!