The 4th Doctor and companion end up at a Victorian-era lighthouse with an odd bunch of characters being menaced by an alien. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha enjoy the gothic horror style and Tom Baker’s near-maniacal glee at unraveling the deadly mystery.
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The second episode of Enterprise focused heavily on the difference between humans and Vulcans as well as the newness of deep space exploration. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss Hoshi’s fish-out-of-water fears, Archer’s anger, and T’Pol’s disdain as we get to know this crew.
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As the third season and Martha’s stint as a companion come to a close, the Doctor grapples with the Master and takes on Messianic overtones. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Doctor’s Year of Hell that ends with him alone.
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It’s the second episode of Star Trek: Voyager and it’s off to a rocky start. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the good–how the crew addresses their predicament of being a lost ship–and the bad–the terribly inaccurate and hole-filled main plot line. It’s “some kind of” mediocre script.
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The Harold Saxon Master’s first appearance is huge with the 10th Doctor and his Companions stymied at every turn. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 2nd part of the 3-part season finale.
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In the second part of their discussion of this three-part story, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the multi-faceted politics, the twists and surprises, and the character development that takes DS9 to the next level of storytelling.
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The Master returns in New Who for the first time! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this first part of a 3-part season finale, including the having great actor Derek Jacobi, playing the Master, and finding Captain Jack at the end of the universe.
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The beginning of Deep Space 9’s 2nd season took a gamble by unrolling a three-episode story of political intrigue and a coup d’etat. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this in two-parts, including how it was a rehearsal for the series’ long story arc that became its signature.
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The 7th Doctor visits 1959 where he enlists British holiday campers, rock-and-rollers, and some American spies to thwart fascist aliens and save the sole survivors of another alien race. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the nostalgia feast, the famous actors who show up, and a mysterious character who might be a future version of the Doctor.
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With the 2nd season of Discovery concluded, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the characters, the story arc, and their predictions for season 3. They cover the good and bad, the breakout characters, the presence of faith, and what Secrets of Star Trek will be covering next.
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