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Peak Performance

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:**
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ Peak Performance]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ Peak Performance]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ Peak Performance]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ Peak Performance]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'Peak Performance' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 2 reviews
One Small Step

An *Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 6 episode of *Star Trek: Voyager*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 6
* **Episode:** 8
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ One Small Step]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ One Small Step]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ One Small Step]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ One Small Step]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide looks at the one where Chakotay came damn close to actually having his own episode - lucky thing they stopped that in the nick of time. Voyager stumbles across the universe's tastiest anomaly and it just so happens to contain the wreckage of a pioneer spacecraft. Naturally there is danger due to deep personal stupidity.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'One Small Step' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA
Scientific Method

An *Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 4 episode of *Star Trek: Voyager*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 4
* **Episode:** 7
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ Scientific Method]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ Scientific Method]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ Scientific Method]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ Scientific Method]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'Scientific Method' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA
Survivors

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 1 episode of *Babylon 5*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 11
* **Original airdate:** 4 May 1994
* *Survivors* at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, the longest-running fansite
* *Survivors* at The Babylon Project, a canon *Babylon 5* wiki
* *Survivors* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Survivors* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: May 30, 2018

## SF Debris synopsis

*Garibaldi finds himself framed for murder, with the investigation being done by someone he once wronged. So his detective skills are going to get a workout.*

## See also

* Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide
* Babylon 5 Season 1 reviews
Night of the Comet

A review of the 1984 science fiction horror comedy *Night of the Comet*.

## Film information

* **Premiere:** 16 November 1984
* *Night of the Comet* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Night of the Comet* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: February 1, 2011

## SF Debris synopsis

*SF Debris presents an opinionated look at Night of the Comet. A comet returns from deep space and kills almost everyone, leaving two teenage sisters to face the terror of a zombie or two, insane stockboys, and the dumbest think tank ever, partnered only with the most unlikeliest guest star and hero ever.*
The Quality of Mercy

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 1 episode of *Babylon 5*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 21
* **Original airdate:** 17 August 1994
* *The Quality of Mercy* at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, the longest-running fansite
* *The Quality of Mercy* at The Babylon Project, a canon *Babylon 5* wiki
* *The Quality of Mercy* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Quality of Mercy* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: November 8, 2017

## SF Debris synopsis

*A serial killer, an alien device which gives life, and a night on the town with Londo and Lennier is just another day at the office on Babylon 5.*

## See also

* Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide
* Babylon 5 Season 1 reviews
The Maquis, Part II

An *Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide* review.

Review of the Season 2 two-parter episode of *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 20 / 21
* **Original airdate:** April 24, 1994 / May 1, 1994
* *Maquis, Part I* & *Part II* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Maquis, Part I & II* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The Maquis, Part I & II* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Maquis, Part I & II* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link *(first half)*
* Review link *(second half)*
* Published: May 28, 2011 *(first half)*, June 4, 2011 *(second half)*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'Emissary' is TBA out of 10.

"

## See also

* Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide
* DS9 Season 2 reviews
Paradise Lost

An *Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 4 episode of *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 4
* **Episode:** 12
* **Original airdate:** January 8, 1996
* *[ Paradise Lost]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Paradise Lost* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Paradise Lost* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Paradise Lost* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'Paradise Lost' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA

## See also

* Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide
* DS9 Season 4 reviews
The Gathering

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of the series pilot episode of *Babylon 5*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 0 (Pilot)
* **Original airdate:** 22 February 1993
* *The Gathering* at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, the longest-running fansite
* *The Gathering* at The Babylon Project, a canon *Babylon 5* wiki
* *The Gathering* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Gathering* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: May 18, 2016

## SF Debris synopsis

*This revised version of the double-sized premiere introduces us to the world of Babylon 5, and then half the cast vanishes in time to start the series.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Stamp: *None awarded*

"Again, the Special Edition proved a tremendous improvement over the original, not the least of which feeling like it was part of the series, as opposed to being separated from it. With the obvious exception of a few different characters, as well as different make-up for two of our three main aliens. It's still got a few problems with too much information being dumped on the audience, but that doesn't mean I think that every instance of exposition in this episode was bad. Londo's speech about the fallen Centauri, and Sinclair's about the Battle of the Line, are powerful and effective. I just think they could have stood out all the more if some of the others that haven't been needed could have been left behind.

One of the other main strengths on display is showcasing how this long-game approach to the storytelling could work. A lot of pieces have been put into position, that will see resolution. As I said, next month, we'll be getting to 'Babylon Squared', which will show more about the fate of Babylon 4.

But perhaps the greatest was a story that would need to be abandoned. As I hinted at, there were unanswered questions about the assassination attempt and cover-up. The stalled elevator, and no record of it happening, for example. The intention was that Takashima was an unwilling supporter in all of that, thanks to Psi Corps manipulation that made her an agent, who didn't even know she was an agent. There were numerous clues dropped, including the use of her identification for the assassin, to visit with chequered coat guy, which would have culminated in - *spoilers* if you haven't seen the 'Chrysalis' review yet - would have culminated in her being the one to shoot Garibaldi at the end of season 1. Because she chose not to come back, that stuff was jettisoned for the most part. The agent thing would be used elsewhere, sure, but otherwise... Well, probably the best answer is that, when the mission failed, she was recalled to ensure her loyalty to Sinclair was not interfering with her programming.

Next week, we continue with our *Babylon 5* run, with the sort of prequel/sequel movie 'In the Beginning', where you can see much of what is alluded to about the Earth-Minbari conflict first-hand. See you next time !"

## See also

* Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide
* Babylon 5 Season 1 reviews
The Disease

An *Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 5 episode of *Star Trek: Voyager*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 5
* **Episode:** 17
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ The Disease]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ The Disease]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ The Disease]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ The Disease]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Star Trek Episode Guide is helpless as we watch the Doctor teach Seven about dating, now that we have cured every disease in the universe after all.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Disease' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA
The Naked Now

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 1 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 3
* **Original airdate:** 5 October 1987
* *The Naked Now* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *The Naked Now* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The Naked Now* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Naked Now* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide returns reluctantly to season one. As the crew gets plastered by a collapsing star, we explore Geordi's sexuality, the future of the Soviet Union, and why Wesley is synonymous with 'dickhead'.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: 2

***Even in Soviet Russia, it sucks AND blows***

"Final score for 'The Naked Now' is 2 out of 10.

A story that its author took her name off of, because she was so embarassed with what it was turned into. The only ones who come out of this story looking all right are Worf and Riker. Riker because he seems to be the only one who doesn't stumble through the whole story while trying to fix things, and Worf demonstrates competence repeatedly. For all the jokes people may make at his expense, you are left with the impression he did a helluva job as security chief. Just comparing how things were before and after he took the job. At least under him, there was a sign that security *actually existed*."

### Annoying character

***Wesley***

"Well, it had to happen, sooner or later. The wunderkind has finally become the annoying character. Congratulations, things are definitely in place to thoroughly ruin his character for the next seven years and four movies."

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 1 reviews
Mind War

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 1 episode of *Babylon 5*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 6
* **Original airdate:** 2 March 1994
* *Mind War* at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, the longest-running fansite
* *Mind War* at The Babylon Project, a canon *Babylon 5* wiki
* *Mind War* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Mind War* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: January 23, 2017

## SF Debris synopsis

*Psi cops, Lovecraftian space leviathans, the next stage in human evolution, all make an appearance, but none can compare to guest star Walter Koenig.*

## See also

* Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide
* Babylon 5 Season 1 reviews
The Q and the Grey

An *Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 3 episode of *Star Trek: Voyager*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 3
* **Episode:** 11
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ The Q and the Grey]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *The Q and the Grey* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The Q and the Grey* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Q and the Grey* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Q and the Grey' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA

## See also

* Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide
* Voyager Season 3 reviews
The Child

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 1
* **Original airdate:** 21 November 1988
* *[ The Child]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ The Child]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ The Child]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ The Child]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Child' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 2 reviews
The Collaborator

An *Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide* review.

Review of the Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 24
* **Original airdate:** 22 May 1994
* *The Collaborator* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *The Collaborator* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The Collaborator* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Collaborator* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: May 25, 2019

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide sees the question of the next Kai muddied by concern that one of the contenders is a collaborator. But you probably guessed that from the title.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: 4

***Fine but unremarkable***

"All scores are relative to their series. Final score for 'The Collaborator' is 4 out of 10.

Just slightly below average for DS9. Mostly brought down because *vedek* Bareil seems to confuse serenity with lifelessness. And he played so predominantly in this episode too.

The visions don't really contribute anything to the episode either. Not enough to justify three of them, anyway. Given that all he was guilty of was protecting the reputation of a beloved *kai* during Bajor's darkest hour, most would probably think of him as a hero.

This episode was actually supposed to be about Kubus, but it was realised that making Bareil the *kai* would be making things too easy on Sisko. Having an enemy in charge provides more opportunity for things, than having a friend there. It was the right call, I think, though I would argue Winn could have been better utilised in that regard.

Really, though, it's an all right episode, but the problem is, that many scenes call to mind 'Duet', and 'Duet' was just so much better, that in comparison that doesn't do much to help this episode."

### Annoying Character

***Nurse Ratched***

"Annoying Character goes to Winn, as it so often should."

## See also

* Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide
* DS9 Season 2 reviews
Acts of Sacrifice

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Babylon 5*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 12
* **Original airdate:** 22 February 1995
* *Acts of Sacrifice* at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, the longest-running fansite
* *Acts of Sacrifice* at The Babylon Project, a canon *Babylon 5* wiki
* *Acts of Sacrifice* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Acts of Sacrifice* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: June 7, 2011

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated B5 Episode Guide returns with some acts of sacrifice in Acts of Sacrifice. G'kar tries to get his people on B5 to calm the hell down for five minutes so they won't keep screwing up his diplomacy. Londo drinks alone, but then, when has that become news.*

## See also

* Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide
* Babylon 5 Season 2 reviews
Starship Mine

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 6 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 6
* **Episode:** 18
* **Original airdate:** March 29, 1993
* *Starship Mine* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Starship Mine* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Starship Mine* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Starship Mine* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'Starship Mine' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 6 reviews
Seek-Locate-Destroy

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Series 1 episode of *Blake's 7*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 6
* **Original airdate:** 6 February 1978
* *Seek-Locate-Destroy* at Blake's 7 Wiki, a canon *Blake's 7 Wiki* wiki
* *Seek-Locate-Destroy* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Seek-Locate-Destroy* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: October 25, 2017

## SF Debris synopsis

*Blake's team goes on the offensive, only to draw in his archenemy, Travis, with part of his face missing. He's like a Borg you'd find discounted at Big Lots.*

## See also

* An Opinionated Look at Blake's 7
* Blake's 7 Series 1 reviews
Star Trek (2009)

An *Opinionated Trek Film Guide* review.

Review of the first feature film with the cast of the "Kelvin Timeline" *Star Trek* reboot/prequel films.

The Kelvin Timeline represents an alternate version of the early TOS era, with a younger TOS crew.

## Film information

* **Film series:** Kelvin Timeline (reboot) films
* **Installment no.:** 1
* **Premiere:** 9 April / 8 May 2009
* *Star Trek* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Star Trek* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Star Trek* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Star Trek* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Trek Film Guide is now complete as we look at Abrams introduction to the franchise. An actual Romulan challenges Shinzon's claim as worst villain, Kirk is shown to be an asshole, and Spock and Spock must help him save the world. All filmed inside of the Apple Store, I think.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

" "

## See also

* Opinionated Trek Film Guide
* Star Trek Kelvin Timeline movie reviews
State of Flux

An *Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 1 episode of *Star Trek: Voyager*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 11
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ State of Flux]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *State of Flux* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *State of Flux* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *State of Flux* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'State of Flux' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA

## See also

* Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide
* Voyager Season 1 reviews
Pathfinder

An *Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 6 episode of *Star Trek: Voyager*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 6
* **Episode:** 10
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ Pathfinder]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ Pathfinder]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Pathfinder* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ Pathfinder]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Voyager Episode Guide sees the return of Reg Barclay as Voyager slowly drives him insane. I know the feeling.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***Great character piece that advances the overall narrative***

"Final score for 'Pathfinder' is 8 out of 10.

A great change of pace that is natural to Barclay's character, without seeming like a retread. The fact he uses holo-addiction with a crew he empathises with, illustrates that this time, he's not seeking out an escape from reality, he's seeking a crew that understands what he's going through, and vice versa.

I'm pleased with the way Pete is presented as a foil, who was thoroughly reasonable and pleasant. That Barclay's problems were not caused by friction with someone who's difficult, but rather, his own feelings, so that the solution was clearly in his own hands.

The success of this episode would allow Barclay to fulfill a similar role to his TNG one, where he would sometimes be the focal point, but often times was just part of the ensemble. Dwight Schultz was a fan of the show and liked the character, and so was happy to reprise it. And I think we can all agree... A little Barclay makes everything better."

### Stupid Neelix Moment

***Talax Doesn't Have Talent***

"The Stupid Neelix Moment is his certainty that he's a diamond in the rough when it comes to singing, only to learn he's nothing but roughage."

### Janeway Pie

***Simulated Voyager***

"We have a simulated Janeway Pie for Simulated Voyager being simulated blown up. Almost..."
Q Who

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 16
* **Original airdate:** 8 May 1989
* *[ Q Who]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ Q Who]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ Q Who]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ Q Who]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'Q Who' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 2 reviews
The Most Toys

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 3 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 3
* **Episode:**
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ The Most Toys]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ The Most Toys]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ The Most Toys]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ The Most Toys]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Most Toys' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 3 reviews
Star Trek: Insurrection

An *Opinionated Trek Film Guide* review.

Review of the third feature film with the cast of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Film information

* **Film series:** TNG era films
* **Installment no.:** 3
* **Premiere:** 11 December 1998
* *Star Trek: Insurrection* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Star Trek: Insurrection* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Star Trek: Insurrection* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Star Trek: Insurrection* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Star Trek Film Guide makes it big return with the small screen-styled Insurrection. Picard and company risk their careers and go to war to stop the forced relocation of some people, as opposed to in Journey's End when they were forced to relocate some people and planned to do it, but then, these people are white, after all.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

" "

## See also

* Opinionated Trek Film Guide
* Star Trek TNG movie reviews
The Matrix

A review of the 1999 science fiction thriller film *The Matrix*.

## Film information

* **Premiere:** 31 March 1999 (US), 8 April 1999 (Australia)
* *The Matrix* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Matrix* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: November 20, 2012

## SF Debris synopsis

*An opinionated look at the film that launched several questionable sequels and influenced many films that followed, the original The Matrix. In order to save mankind from enslavement, we must find the One, named Neo. Unfortunately, that's Keanu Reaves, so it seems like mankind is screwed.*
Return of the Jedi

A review of the 1980 science fantasy adventure film *Return of the Jedi (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)*, the third installment in the *Star Wars* film series.

## Film information

* **Film series:** *Star Wars*
* **Installment no.:** 3rd in the original film trilogy (6th in the overall 9 film series)
* **Premiere:** 25 May 1983
* *Return of the Jedi* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Return of the Jedi* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: October 20, 2018
* Companion video: The Hermit's Journey, a feature length background information video

## SF Debris synopsis

*The original trilogy draws to as rapid a close as Lucas possibly can make it, no matter how questionable his decisions might be.*
The Royale

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 12
* **Original airdate:** 27 March 1989
* *[ The Royale]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ The Royale]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ The Royale]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ The Royale]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Royale' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 2 reviews
The Outrageous Okona

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 2
* **Original airdate:** 28 November 1988
* *[ The Outrageous Okona]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ The Outrageous Okona]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ The Outrageous Okona]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ The Outrageous Okona]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Outrageous Okona' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 2 reviews
Messages from Earth

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 3 episode of *Babylon 5*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 3
* **Episode:** 8
* **Original airdate:** 19 February 1996
* *Messages from Earth* at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, the longest-running fansite
* *Messages from Earth* at The Babylon Project, a canon *Babylon 5* wiki
* *Messages from Earth* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Messages from Earth* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: July 3, 2017

## SF Debris synopsis

*Things with both Earth and the Shadows gets serious as our heroes learn President Clark is planning to use the power of a dormant ship to give his regime even more power. What a jerk.*

## See also

* Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide
* Babylon 5 Season 3 reviews
The Alternative Factor

An *Opinionated Star Trek Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 1 episode of *Star Trek: The Original Series*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 27
* **Original airdate:** 30 March 1967
* *The Alternative Factor* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *The Alternative Factor* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The Alternative Factor* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Alternative Factor* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: December 22, 2018

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Star Trek Episode Guide tries to make sense of this LSD-inspired episode involving two men from different universes, one of whom is enraged and violent all the time. I sure hope there isn't a whole universe like that out there.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: 2

***When it's not dull, it's stupid***

"Final score for 'The Alternative Factor' is 2 out of 10. Apologies to the requester for waiting so long for it, only for me to trash this, but this is just *awful*. It's filled with padding, poorly performed and depends on stupidity. This episode's flaws are only more glaring by its placement in the season, between two strong episodes. It's true that the problems with the guest star contributed substantially, and if that hadn't happened, there would have been some time to tighten things up and get some stronger performances. But it doesn't change the fact the script itself is rather dumb. The idea of Lazarus and Lazarus forever struggling has potential, but the outing just doesn't work."

### Annoying Character

***Art Fight***

"Annoying Character goes to whoever's responsible for the long, tedious, transition wrestling scenes."

### Lazarus of the Week

***What it says on the tin***

"We have a Lazarus of the Week for Lazarus, for being called Lazarus."

### Eggshell Cosmos

***Anti-matter!***

"Also, since we've recently had this thing in *Discovery*, I'm creating a new category: Eggshell Cosmos ! For when the universe or several are at risk of destruction, especially when it's for really stupid reasons. I suppose it's a pity that the False Vaccum Hypothesis didn't exist, it could have offered a more plausible explanation, actually. I mean, it wouldn't have saved the episode, but it would have made it at least a little less dumb."

## See also

* Opinionated Star Trek Episode Guide
* Star Trek Season 1 reviews
The Enemy

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 3 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 3
* **Episode:**
* **Original airdate:**
* *[ The Enemy]* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ The Enemy]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *[ The Enemy]* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ The Enemy]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Enemy' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 3 reviews
Objects in Space

*An Opinionated Look at Firefly* review.

Review of an episode of *Firefly*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 14
* **Original airdate:** December 13, 2002
* *Objects in Space* at the The Firefly and Serenity Database
* *Objects in Space* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Objects in Space* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: December 10, 2013

## SF Debris synopsis

*We return to Firefly just in time for the final episode. River is the topic of discussion, for both the crew who are concerned about her mind-reading gun slinging ways, and for the bounty hunter played by that Law & Order guy.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

"I'm sure people who know more about existentialism could write long essays, if they haven't already, about the stuff I've missed. Even being unfamiliar with the philosophy specifically, the overall episode is still an enjoyable trip. At worst, Early's comments could just be taken as irrelevant ramblings, to cover for the fact he's just a terrible person. This attempt to crawl inside River's head a little, and see *Serenity* from her point of view was fascinating, and helps set things up for the film *Serenity*. Appropriate, since so many shots are made of the inner workings of *Serenity* through the piece, the connection between the ship and the crew, tying back, in a way, to Out of Gas, and how most of them were brought together on this ship in order to make *Serenity* what she is. To build on the empty room comment, the virtually deserted *Serenity* of that episode seemed to say that *Serenity* is not *Serenity* if they're not there. They give the ship life. Or, I may have no idea what I'm talking about..."

## See also

* An Opinionated Look at Firefly
* Firefly reviews
Shadowplay

An *Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 16
* **Original airdate:** February 20, 1994
* *Shadowplay* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Shadowplay* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Shadowplay* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Shadowplay* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide looks at Paradise. Sisko and O'Brien land on another planet of space Amish, human colonists who can't use technology. This makes them better people than you and I, and so they're quite in the right being complete assholes about it, including locking Sisko up in a hotbox for not agreeing.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'Shadowplay' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA

## See also

* Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide
* DS9 Season 2 reviews
The Dark Knight

A review of the 2008 superhero film *The Dark Knight*, the second installment in *The Dark Knight Trilogy* of live-action Batman films.

## Film information

* **Film series:** *The Dark Knight Trilogy*
* **Installment no.:** 2
* **Premiere:** 18 July 2008 (United States), 25 July 2008 (United Kingdom)
* *The Dark Knight* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Dark Knight* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: May 26, 2011

## SF Debris synopsis

*The Dark Knight is the story of an angry orphan who beats people up while dressing up in costumes, and in this case, getting into a fight with a clown. Surprisingly, it's far more popular than it sounds.*
The First Duty

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 5 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 5
* **Episode:** 19
* **Original airdate:** March 30, 1992
* *The First Duty* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *The First Duty* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The First Duty* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The First Duty* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The First Duty' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 5 reviews
Patterns of Force

An *Opinionated Star Trek Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek (The Original Series)*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 21
* **Original airdate:** 16 February 1968
* *Patterns of Force* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Patterns of Force* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Patterns of Force* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Patterns of Force* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: February 9, 2019

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Star Trek Episode Guide visits the planet of the Nazis. Seriously, they even have the same uniforms, things were really nutty back in the sixties.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

" "

## See also

* Opinionated Star Trek Episode Guide
* Star Trek Season 2 reviews
Star Trek Into Darkness

An *Opinionated Trek Film Guide* review.

Review of the second feature film with the cast of the "Kelvin Timeline" *Star Trek* reboot/prequel films.

The Kelvin Timeline represents an alternate version of the early TOS era, with a younger TOS crew.

## Film information

* **Film series:** Kelvin Timeline (reboot) films
* **Installment no.:** 2
* **Premiere:** 23 April / 17 May 2013
* *Star Trek Into Darkness* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Star Trek Into Darkness* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Star Trek Into Darkness* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Star Trek Into Darkness* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Film Episode Guide makes its long awaited return to carve the roast beast that is Star Trek Into Darkness.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

" "

## See also

* Opinionated Trek Film Guide
* Star Trek Kelvin Timeline movie reviews
Points of Departure

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Babylon 5*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 1
* **Original airdate:** 2 November 1994
* *Points of Departure* at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, the longest-running fansite
* *Points of Departure* at The Babylon Project, a canon *Babylon 5* wiki
* *Points of Departure* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Points of Departure* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: November 9, 2018

## SF Debris synopsis

*John Sheridan arrives and as a result, the station is in danger of war from a hostile force. I'm referring, of course, to irate fans.*

## See also

* Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide
* Babylon 5 Season 2 reviews
Star Trek: First Contact

An *Opinionated Trek Film Guide* review.

Review of the second feature film with the cast of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Film information

* **Film series:** TNG era films
* **Installment no.:** 2
* **Premiere:** 22 November 1996
* *Star Trek: First Contact* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Star Trek: First Contact* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Star Trek: First Contact* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Star Trek: First Contact* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Trek Film Guide looks at First Contact. Picard is told to stay out of the fight with the Borg because he might be unstable. Everyone laughs. Then he meets them and becomes unstable. Nobody laughs. Plus, the drunken hero of the Federation.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

" "

## Memorable quotes/jokes from the review

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The Jem'Hadar

An *Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 2 episode of *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 2
* **Episode:** 26
* **Original airdate:** June 12, 1994
* *The Jem'Hadar* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *The Jem'Hadar* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The Jem'Hadar* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Jem'Hadar* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: June 28, 2014

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide looks at where the seeds of the Dominion War were laid. Sisko, Jake, Nog, and Quark head to the Gamma Quadrant for a school project and wind up encountering the Jem'hadar. That's good for at least an A-.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Jem'Hadar' is TBA out of 10. "

TBA

## See also

* Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide
* DS9 Season 2 reviews
Sub Rosa

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 7 episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 7
* **Episode:** 14
* **Original airdate:** 1994
* *Sub Rosa* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *[ Sub Rosa]* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Sub Rosa* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *[ Sub Rosa]* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide continues its unintended theme of awkward sexual situations with Sub Rosa. When Dr. Crusher's grandma dies, the ghost that used to bone her now wants to bone Crusher, for he must bone to live in a shameless ripped off tale that frankly wasn't worth it.*

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

"Final score for 'Sub Rosa' is TBA out of 10."

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 7 reviews
Time Squad

An *Opinionated Babylon 5 Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Series 1 episode of *Blake's 7*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 1
* **Episode:** 4
* **Original airdate:** 23 January 1978
* *Time Squad* at Blake's 7 Wiki, a canon *Blake's 7 Wiki* wiki
* *Time Squad* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Time Squad* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published: March 24, 2015

## SF Debris synopsis

*The Liberator prepares to do its first act of sabotage against the Federation, but first, they bring aboard a primitive alien ship that's full of pissed off frozen aliens. Multitask, Blake, multitask.*

## See also

* An Opinionated Look at Blake's 7
* Blake's 7 Series 1 reviews
Opinionated Doctor Who Episode Guide

SF Debris reviews of the longest-running science fiction TV series in the world, the BBC's *Doctor Who* (1963-1989/1996/2005- ).

## Reviewed episodes

### First Doctor

* An Unearthly Child
* Marco Polo
* Galaxy 4
* Mission to the Unknown
* The Myth Makers
* The Daleks' Master Plan
* The Massacre
* The Celestial Toymaker
* The Savages
* The Smugglers
* The Tenth Planet

### Second Doctor

* Power of the Daleks
* The Highlanders
* The Underwater Menace
* The Moonbase
* The Macra Terror
* The Faceless Ones
* Evil of the Daleks
* Tomb of the Cybermen
* The Abominable Snowmen
* The Ice Warriors
* Tomb of the Cybermen
* The Enemy of the World
* The Web of Fear
* Fury from the Deep
* The Wheel in Space
* The Invasion
* The Space Pirates
* The War Games

### Third Doctor

* Inferno
* The Three Doctors
* The Green Death

### Fourth Doctor

* The Ark in Space
* The Sontaran Experiment
* Genesis of the Daleks
* The Seeds of Doom
* The Face of Evil
* Robots of Death

### Fifth Doctor

* The Visitation
* The King's Demons
* Planet of Fire

### Ninth Doctor

* Rose
* The End of the World
* Aliens of London
* World War Three
* Dalek
* Father's Day
* The Empty Child
* The Doctor Dances
* Bad Wolf
* The Parting of the Ways

### Tenth Doctor

* The Christmas Invasion
* The Girl in the Fireplace
* Love & Monsters
* Fear Her
* Gridlock
* Daleks in Manhattan
* Evolution of the Daleks
* Human Nature
* The Family of Blood
* Blink
* Utopia
* The Sound of Drums
* The Last of the Time Lords
* The Fires of Pompeii
* Silence in the Library
* Forest of the Dead
* The Stolen Earth
* Journey's End
* The End of Time 1
* The End of Time 2

### Eleventh Doctor

* The Eleventh Hour
* Vincent and the Doctor
* The Doctor's Wife
* Asylum of the Daleks
* The Angels Take Manhattan
* The Day of the Doctor
* The Time of the Doctor

### Twelfth Doctor

* Deep Breath
* The Girl Who Died
* The Woman Who Lived

## See also

* *Lost in Time*
* Special Videos
* Main list of SF Debris reviews
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

An *Opinionated Trek Film Guide* review.

Review of the sixth feature film with the cast of *Star Trek (The Original Series)*.

## Film information

* **Film series:** TOS era films
* **Installment no.:** 6
* **Premiere:** 6 December 1991
* *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* Review link
* Published:

## SF Debris synopsis

*Opinionated Trek Film Episode Guide resumes with the final voyage of the original Enterprise crew. To promote peace between the Federation and the Klingons, Starfleet sends the man they hate the most to greet them. When the chancellor is assassinated, it seems that Kirk and Bones will be just as dead as him and any hope for peace, but luckily they have a man with a metal detector and goggles to help.*

## Follow-Up

### Final Score: 9

***A Good Sendoff***

"Keeping in mind that all scores are relative to the other films, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, is 9 out of 10.

The mystery is sadly weaker than what it could've been, and some of Plummer's Shakespeare quoting gets a bit too random during the fight. But overall, it more than succeeds, both as a good tale about coping with an uncertain future, and as a final farewell to the original cast.

While some might object to Meyer's continued militaristic influence and flawed view of the Federation, the film nevertheless serves as a celebration of *Star Trek*."

### Annoying Character

***Romulan ambassador***

"Annoying Character goes to the Romulan ambassador, for being barely life-like."

## See also

* Opinionated Trek Film Guide
* Star Trek TOS movie reviews
The Outcast

An *Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide* review.

Review of a Season 5 two-part episode of *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.

## Episode information

* **Season:** 5
* **Episode:** 17
* **Original airdate:** March 16, 1992
* *The Outcast* at StarTrek.com, the official website
* *The Outcast* at Memory Alpha, a canon *Star Trek* wiki
* *The Outcast* at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* *The Outcast* at the Internet Movie Database

## Review information

* [ Review link]
* Published:

## Post-Episode Follow-Up

### Final Score: TBA

***TBA***

"Final score for 'The Outcast' is TBA out of 10. "

### Annoying character

***TBA***

"TBA"

## See also

* Opinionated Next Gen Episode Guide
* The Next Generation Season 5 reviews