157. Nor The Battle To The Strong (5.04)

Synopsis: After diverting to the Federation hospital on Ajilon Prime looking for an interesting story, Jake believes himself to be a coward when repeated Klingon attacks awaken him to the reality of war and force him to abandon Dr. Bashir and run for cover.

Memory Alpha Summary: Edward R. Murrow he is not

Review: I knew this one was going to be a groaner as soon as we hear Jake narrating his angsty thoughts about his writing. I almost always hate it when the narrator is the primary character, as it often just feels like the writer/director isn’t trusting that they can get their point across with story and must jam the protagonist’s feelings down our throats. 

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158. Paradise (2.15)

Synopsis: Sisko and O’Brien are trapped on a world with no advanced technology, and the Human colonists living there are determined to keep it that way.

Memory Alpha Summary: Drink the Kool-Aid, kids

Review: The idea that someone would crash land a bunch of people on a planet (without their knowledge) to create an anti-technology community is deplorable in and of itself. The episode doesn’t do enough to demonize Alixus, who is the cult leader.

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Star Fox

Genre: Rail Shooter
Developer: Argonaut Games
Year: 1993

Rating: 8

Review: One of the first SNES games I played. My brother worked at a video store and was able to bring home a system and games every once in a while (before he bought me the system in 1994). Star Fox and Super Mario Kart were frequent rentals. Star Fox quickly became my favorite shooter to date as I was blown away by the Super FX chip (though admittedly it wouldn’t blow any one away now or even twenty years ago).

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160. The Passenger (1.09)

Synopsis: An alien criminal, attempting to prolong his life, hides his consciousness inside the mind of a station crew member.

Memory Alpha Summary: Mr. Mystery dislikes overdone tropes.

Review: How many times has Star Trek done the whole alien body snatcher plot? It’s just not that interesting, no matter how they dress it up. The mystery is not a mystery as the teaser more or less reveals the climax forty minutes earlier. 

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160. Let He Who Is Without Sin… (5.07)

Synopsis: While Worf, Dax, Bashir, Leeta, and Quark vacation on Risa, Worf decides to join a radical fundamentalist group determined to start a political revolution on Risa.

Memory Alpha Summary: Almost saved the worst for last.

Review: Wow, what a dumpster fire. This is what happens if you take Justice, remove all the camp, and make it even less sexy.

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