Cool Discuss: Trekily

The Cool Dicuss Team just wanted to thank everyone for podding in and staying with us this far! We've really enjoyed doing these shows and look forward to what else we can, and will do with Trekily. At the moment we're likely going to be doing a series of episodes on all the various star ships we've seen on the Star Trek and then eventually doing discussions on all the characters f

We get some very sweet and touching moments in the Star Trek Picard Season 1 finale and even explore the concept of an Android deciding the experience the ultimate human experience of death. What does it mean to be human and to be real? How can one trust others when they are in constant fear of being hunted and destroyed?For all the good moments we do get in the Picard finale howev

The first part of Star Trek Picard's season 1 finale follows some familiar tropes and presents some odd surprises but is still a good episode that contemplates the calculations of taking a life and saving others.Following an unconventional and dangerous transit, Picard and the crew finally arrive at Soji's home world, Coppelius. However, with Romulan warbirds on their tail, their a

Star Trek Picard's Broken Pieces is a decent episode that doesn't break apart despite some continuing plot conveniences. Soji continues to explore who she is while we get a deeper look into Rio's past. We also get a stronger story on the borg cube as Seven of Nine returns to help Elnor. When devastating truths behind the Mars attack are revealed, Picard realizes just how far many w

Will and Deanna are back in an excellent episode that marks the appearance of 2 TNG favorites! Despite a weak B plot, Nepenthe still manages to be an wonderful tear jerking episode. Mel and Alvin talk about what they liked and didn't like about Star Trek Picard: NepenthePicard and Soji transport to the planet Nepenthe, home to some old and trusted friends. As the rest of La Sirena'

Picard and the crew track Soji to the Borg cube in Romulan space, resurfacing haunting memories for Picard. Meanwhile, Narek believes he finally found a way to safely exploit Soji for information.You can't get all of it right but Star Trek Picard's sixth episode, The Impossible Box, gets it right most of the time this go around! An exciting episode with good pacing and excellent lo

The La Sirena crew begins an unpredictable and lively expedition on Freecloud to search for Bruce Maddox. When they learn that Maddox has found himself in a precarious situation, a familiar face offers her assistance.Spoilers Ahead!!! Stardust City Rag is a tonally unbalanced episode that tries to offset an overly dark atmosphere with heist like comedy. The episode is mostly saved

Alvin reviews Star Trek Picard's 4th Episode, Absolute Candor! Sorry for getting this one out late. We had some technical issues and should be back to our regular release schedule for episode 5, and back to the regular format for episode 6!Spoilers Ahead!The crew's journey to Freecloud takes a detour when Picard orders a stop at the planet Vashti, where Picard and Musiker relocated

We review Star Trek Picard Episode 3, The End Is the BeginningCompletely unaware of her special nature, Soji continues her work and captures the attention of the Borg cube research project's executive director. After rehashing past events with a reluctant Raffi, Picard seeks others willing to join his search for Bruce Maddox, including pilot and former Starfleet officer Cristóbal

We review Star Trek Picard's second episode! We've included both a spoiler free portion and a spoilerific review in the second half of the episode!Picard begins investigating the mystery of Dahj as well as what her very existence means to the Federation. Without Starfleet's support, Picard is left leaning on others for help, including Dr. Agnes Jurati and an estranged former collea