Re:Engage TNG
Four friends return to a sci-fi series we all have a strong connection to - Star Trek: The Next Generation. It debuted in 1987 when we were all young, and now in 2020, we re-engage with the series, one episode at a time, and re-consider Star Trek from a new perspective as grown-up fans.
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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Suddenly Human, is in my head now! Kate sings us in on the dreamy blonde locks of our Tiger Beat Cover Boy for this episode. Adopted by the Talarians, a human teen is discovered to be the grandson of a Star Fleet admiral won in battle. Troi makes Picard adopt him, again, and the Odd Space Couple argue about everything from music, misogyny, the removing of one's gloves. Just when everything is about to be resolved, the boy murders his father figure. Freedom! Jimmie hosts this one AND does the audio editing with aplomb.
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
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 on Twitter, @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 s4e5 "Remember Me" hosted by Greg and featuring special guest Danielle Beckman (@dbeckcomedy on Twitter)!
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Data has a wonderful family, doesn't he? There's something funky going on with the android commander and he silently commandeers the Enterprise to go to a nearly abandoned planet. While the crew tries to figure out how to get control of the ship back in order to save a little brother from some terrible prank, he beams himself down. That's where Brent Spiner meets Brent Spiner, before another Brent Spiner shows up. It's a continuation of the contrast of Lore with his counterpart, with a dash of eccentric dying dentist, er, cyberneticist for good measure. That's what brothers do, we guess. Kate hosts and edits the audio for this fantastic episode!
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
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 on Twitter, @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 s4e4 "Suddenly Human" hosted by Jimmie!
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
It takes a while to really figure out what this episode is about - oh wait, it's FAMILY. Largely considered a quieter part three to the previous two bombastic episodes around the Borg invasion, Picard goes back home to his family's vineyard in France to cope. He meets his brother's wife and their son Renee for the first time, and reconnects with an old friend who's attempting to raise Atlantis, or something. The brother, Rober, is kind of a dick to his younger sibling, and makes fun of his fascination with starships. But Picard seriously toys with the idea of giving up Star Fleet until Rober punches him in the mouth about it. Or was it JLP who starts the fight? It's all really muddy, honestly. There's some great character work with Worf and Wesley, too, which also reinforces the themes of FAMILY. GET IT?
Jimmie G takes the reins of editing the audio of this episode, and we get some fun communicator noises to help bridge the gaps, while Erik hosts and loves up and down the veteran actors performing their wine out in this episode.
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG! We celebrate 10k listens on this, our 82nd episode! Thanks for listening!
Host: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)
Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) and Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @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 s4e3 "Brothers" hosted by Kate!
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
The culmination of the longest wait in TV (and Re:Engage) history! Dr. Erin MacDonald joins as our very special guest for this premiere of the fourth season that follows on directly after the events from the finale of season three. Dr. Erin makes the "Trek-no-babble" happen on modern Star Trek shows and she learns up our cultural bridge crew on deflector dishes, graviton particles and anti-matter spreads. Riker takes over the chair by talking to it, Data jacks into the Matrix and Locutus teaches us all the value of a good nap. This episode had a lot to deliver on and it doesn't disappoint! We even snuck a fart joke into the first few minutes.
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
Host: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)
Special Guest: Dr. Erin MacDonald (@drerinmac on Twitter)
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
Next up is s4e2 "Family" hosted by Erik!
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
This is it! This is the big one! For many Start Trek fans, this episode is what cemented our love of this series and this franchise. The terrifying enemy of the soulless Borg are back, and the top brass sends in the Shelby. The commander is introduced as an expert in Borg tactics and a foil to one Will Riker. They are at odds from the start, but they learn how to trust each other when the Enterprise needs them most. Abducted Picard transforming into Locutus of Borg is quick and dirty, and the crew needs to fight tooth and nail to get him back and maybe save humanity in the process. Guinan isn't sure victory is possible, but she'll take survival. So will Riker, apparently.
TO BE CONTINUED in a few weeks with the return of Re:Engage for season four of Star Trek: The Next Generation!
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
Host: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
Next up is the SEASON PREMIERE s4e1 "Best of Both Worlds Pt. 2" hosted by Greg and featuring Dr. Erin MacDonald (@drerinmac on Twitter)!
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Everyone love John Doe! Well, except for Worf's neck, but we'll get to that. Geordi hasn't figured out how to talk to women yet, but he gets a little yellow mojo from a mostly dead alien's brain. Dr. Crusher saves said alien, and falls for him like Florence Nightingale, but he doesn't remember who or what he is. Erik hosts this one and is non-plussed by the X-Men Jesus storyline plus the glowing yellow body suit practical effect at the end. Spoiler: John Doe is the confidence we had inside Geordi all along!
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
Host: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)
Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), and Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter)
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
Next up is the SEASON FINALE CLIFFHANGER s3e26 "Best of Both Worlds Pt. 1" hosted by Greg!
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
The hostage nobody wants is none other than Lwaxana Troi in Majel Barrett's triumphant return to the role her husband Gene described as the Auntie Mame of the Galaxy. The Ferengi don't put on too good a look here, with Damon Tog capturing mother and daughter Troi and chess club boy toy Riker before any nookie can occur. Lwaxana distracts with the Ferengi version of oral while Wesley Crusher trains for his own oral exam, if you know what I mean. Everything works out in the end when Picard professes his love of his big ole warp engines and Wesley gets promoted to full-on ensign, much to our very special Canadian guest correspondent Shelly Coley-Donohue. Jimmie G has found a kindred spirit in Shelly's distaste for the young and no longer "acting: ensign.
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG),
Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) and Shelly Coley-Donohue
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
Next up is the s3e25 "Transfigurations" hosted by Erik!
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Who's got worse daddy issues than an aging Vulcan? Sarek does! Mark Lenard returns to go toe-to-toe with Patrick Stewart and it's illogical (ILLOGICAL! ILLOGICAL!) to assume anything other than a throw-down master class in acting is about to occur. Ambassador Sarek is onboard with his wife to complete a 97-year diplomatic mission, but he's so old that he's psycho-actively making the crew of the Enterprise collectively lose their tempers. Beverly beats Wesley, science officers beat up Riker, Worf and O'Brien and Geordi says some shit he can't take back. But a mindmeld fever dream scene straight out of Star Trek Acid Party is all we need to make everything status quo again.
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter)
Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
Next up is the s3e24 "Ménage à Troi" hosted by Kate featuring special guest and long time Re:Engage listener Shelly Donohue!
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Perhaps the creepiest portrayal of an abusive relationship on Star Trek. Saul Rubinek gets called in to guest star with aplomb and embodies an evil that's all too real. Data gets captured by malicious trader Kivas Fahjo, and put on display in his collection of unique items. At least 50% of the artifacts are from Earth, except for the knock-off Salacious Crumb. Data pulls the trigger on his Chekhov's varon-T disuptor and escapes with another captive, but there's always another Varria. Fahjo should receive more praise as a Star Trek villain, which special guest Susan Arendt (@susanarendt on Twitter) makes sure to point out!
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
Host: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Special Guest: Susan Arendt (@susanarendt on Twitter)!
Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter)
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
Next up is the s3e23 "Sarek" hosted by Jimmie!
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
One of the best portrayals of social anxiety before we even had a term for it. Lt. Barclay is, um, well, you see, one of the engineering crew of the Enterprise. Or IS HE? Special Guest Lucian Khan comes on to explain his insightful theory that this entire episode is on a holodeck WITHIN a holodeck, and honestly we're all kind of sold on the idea once you factor in some of Barclay's forthcoming appearances in Star Trek Voyager. This is a thinky one about the nature of reality, so put a sock on the holodeck door and come Re:Engage with us!
Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG!
Host: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Special Guest: Lucian Kahn (Necromancy on Ichh.io)
Panel: Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter)
Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)
Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com
Theme music: Ryan Marth
Next up is the s3e22 "The Most Toys" hosted by Greg featuring special guest Susan Arendt (@susanarendt on Twitter)!
Re:Engage
Four friends return to a sci-fi series we all have a strong connection to - Star Trek: The Next Generation. It debuted in 1987 when we were all young, and now we re-engage with the series, one episode at a time, and re-consider Star Trek from a new perspective as grown-up fans.