Trek Adjacent Book Review: Redshirts by John Scalzi Sage Elliott, 9 July 20251 July 2025 Star Trek newbie reacts!! To Redshirts by John Scalzi????? Welcome to a novel influenced by Trek. Is it worth reading? Let’s discuss. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×15 “Shore Leave” Sage Elliott, 18 June 202516 June 2025 The crew of the Enterprise has been through a lot and they are due a break. In “Shore Leave,” they find themselves on a planet where everything they can possibly imagine comes true. Does it live up to their expectations? Let’s discuss this episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×14 “Balance of Terror” Sage Elliott, 21 May 202518 May 2025 In “Balance of Terror,” we get our first glimpse of Romulans…who bear a striking resemblance to Vulcans. Does this make Spock a traitor? Let’s find out. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×13 “The Conscience of the King” Sage Elliott, 9 April 202517 May 2025 In “The Conscience of the King,” we meet up with Kirk as he visits an old friend. Is there a mass murderer afoot? Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×11 & 1×12 “The Menagerie Parts 1 & 2” Sage Elliott, 2 April 202526 March 2025 In The Menagerie: reused footage and the return of Captain Pike and the Talosians. Let’s discuss this episode of TOS. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×10 “The Corbomite Maneuver” Sage Elliott, 26 March 202519 March 2025 The TOS episode “The Corbomite Maneuver” features an alien puppet, a radioactive cube, and a high-stakes poker game. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×09 “Dagger of the Mind” Sage Elliott, 19 March 202519 March 2025 On “Dagger of the Mind,” a facility for the criminally insane solves its problems with the power of suggestion. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×08: “Miri” Sage Elliott, 12 March 202526 March 2025 Welcome to “Miri.” In this episode of Star Trek TOS, the crew of the Enterprise finds itself on a planet where nobody survives puberty. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×07 “What Are Little Girls Made Of?” Sage Elliott, 5 March 202527 February 2025 This episode examines a scientist’s quest to ensure that he (and other humans) live forever. Continue Reading
TOS The Original Series 1×06: “Mudd’s Women” Sage Elliott, 19 February 202527 February 2025 In Mudd’s Women, we meet Harvey Mudd – who is basically pimping women. What are my thoughts on this episode of Star Trek TOS? Continue Reading