It’s the end! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the season (and likely, series) finale of Prodigy, assessing how the show met or exceeded expectations; provided a continuing story for Voyager, and showed us adolescent characters grow into their potential.
https://youtu.be/Hr2-YvWtvfY
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The climactic moment! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the big showdown with Ascensia featuring an obvious trap and a dangerous Loom as well as heroic sacrifice, cunning deception, and the possibilities of redemption.
https://youtu.be/6DZFfM0Eeec
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Romana and the 4th Doctor in Paris! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this Parisian romp that featured excellent guest stars and light-hearted, witty dialogue with some very timey-wimey elements.
https://youtu.be/wZI3r9p8vT8
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We save everyone. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this Prodigy episode, includng Wesley’s self-sacrifice, how Gwyn and Dal are both maturing; and how Asencia and Ilthurian’s future characters are shaped by their environment and choices.
https://youtu.be/peyv3ePMN3U
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The 3rd Doctor in a Welsh coal mine! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of AI run amok, environmental disaster, and corporate corruption, plus a Companion leaves and we get the first female Doctor?
https://youtu.be/ghoREy_xzSI
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Face the Incursor! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the two-part showdown between our heroes and Asencia’s time technology, including Dal and Gwyn’s growing maturity; Gwyn’s evolving sense of home; and individual heroism and self-sacrifice.
https://youtu.be/-RGb65Ye_G8
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The 2nd Doctor and the Ice Warriors. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of an invasion via the Moon and themes of hubris and overreliance on technology; redemption for prior cowardice and treason; and dynamic between Jamie and Zoe.
https://youtu.be/dGgz_dnWCTU
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Through the lookingglass. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest Prodigy episode which takes the crew through alternate realities, including the Mirror Universe, where they get to see if Mirror Janeway retains any good in her from Prime Janeway.
https://youtu.be/iYp9jRsVUaM
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The 11th Doctor and Kazran Sardik caught up in the a giant tree. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this audio story featuring a colossal tree in space, acidic sap, space insects, and human castaways making a most odd ecology.
https://youtu.be/xXFYD4bXat4
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Tribbles are a favorite plot element in modern Star Trek. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss their latest appearance; their changes in this story; and what makes the Klingon disdain for them so interesting.
https://youtu.be/CjlG2J0bLoc
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