Tag Archives: Star Trek Picard

Episode: One Seven One: Funnier When You Explain It.

Recorded 4/17/2022

There is quite a bit of criticism in this episode.  We discuss the shortcomings of several current geeky properties.  Andrew wishes he cared more about Moon Knight.  Patrick wishes he cared at all about Halo and all three Brothers agree that Star Trek Picard is just boring.  Unfortunately, with all the content available to us, nothing we are watching is really knocking our socks off.

Except, of course, Elden Ring.  Both Christopher and Patrick sing an aria about the fearsomely challenging and beguiling fantasy RPG.

Trivia is Video Game Movie themed.  It’s harder than you think.

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Episode One Six Eight: We Pressed the Record Button.

Recorded March 13th, 2022

So, many hiatuses does that make for us? Four? Five?  We won’t ask if you missed us because we know the answer is an unqualified “Yes!”.  We get caught up, kind of. Patrick still hasn’t seen The Batman.  But he will in the near future.  We talk the nut-crushing difficulty of Elden Ring.  Andrew decides it isn’t for him.  We chat about the  satisfying final season of The Expanse.  And the equally satisfying resolution to the book series the show is based on.  We hope that the Halo TV series is just a little bit good and are willing to give season 2 of Star Trek Picard a chance after a mixed bag of a first season.

No trivia this week as Andrew is unprepared.

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One Three Three:The Sh*t Sandwich Manifesto

Episode One Three Three: The Sh*t Sandwich Manifesto

Recorded March 29th 2020

Here it is.  The final episode in our series of Star Trek Picard One Shots.  Be warned, this One Shot gets loud.  We all feel strongly about this episode and about season one of Star Trek Picard in general.  Our strong feelings come from one place. We love Star Trek.  We discuss season one’s successes and failures and we hope for much better from season two.  We hope you have enjoyed our series of One Shots, our regular episode format will likely return next week.  Or not, who knows, life is full of mystery and we like to be unpredictable.

Trivia is USS Enterprise themed and is impossible.

Boldly Go.  

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Episode One Three Two: Fellowship of the Baby

Episode One Three Two: Fellowship of the Baby
Recorded 3/22/2020
This is the penultimate episode of our series of Star Trek Picard One Shots which means we are talking about the penultimate episode of season 1 of Star Trek Picard.  An episode entitled Et en Arcadia Ego Part 1 and it finds our heroes finally arriving at the destination of their season long quest.  Picard says “I love you” and we all react pretty strongly to it.  This episode comes with homework.  Google the episode title and learn something (hopefully) new.
Trivia is “Data” themed and Patrick pulls it off easily.
Boldly Go.  




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Episode One Three One: Exposition Dumps and Being A Person

Episode One Three One: Exposition Dumps and Being A Person

Recorded 3/15/2020

This week’s episode ties up about 11 plots threads and that might be an understatement.  It also features our favorite acting of the entire season from Alison Pill.  If you know us (and after 130 episodes of a podcast, you likely know us as well as anyone does) you know we love to discuss how science fiction at its best examines what it means to be human. This episode of Star Trek Picard does exactly that.  The highest praise we can heap upon it is simple, we all want to watch it again.

Trivia is Next Generation Themed and Chris finds it impossible.

Boldly Go. 

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One Three Zero: Hot Incestuous Romulan Spy Woman Vs Ninja Warrior Romulan Nun Boy

One Three Zero: Hot Incestuous Romulan Spy Woman Vs Ninja Warrior Romulan Nun Boy

Recorded March 8th 2020

This week we discuss episode seven of Star Trek Picard “Nepenthe”.  We spend the entire episode feeling the warmth of the welcoming embrace of Riker and Troi.  Picard seeks refuge with his old friends, his “strong right arm” and his “guide and conscience”.  Patrick finally seems to be coming around to the story Picard is telling and Andrew dispels an unsettling memory of Marina Sirtis.  And there is sword fights and a wild girl of the woods.  This episode is packed. 

Trivia is Riker and Troi’s wedding themed.  And is hard as heck.

Boldly Go.  

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One Two Nine: The Double Issue One Shot

One Two Nine: The Double Issue One Shot

Recorded 3/1/2020

We love our metaphors here at the BrothersGeek and this episode proves that point.  We talk two Star Trek Picard episodes this time around.  We discuss the highs and lows, the silliness and the darkness, the gruesome and the actually murderous.  Patrick continues to struggle with his expectations with what a Star Trek series should be.  We all agree that these episodes struggle with tone but one bright spot shines out.  Johnathon Del Arco’s Hugh gives us hope that Star Trek Picard will find its way back to into the light.

A special discussion caps this episode as we talk briefly about the next era of Star Wars called The High Republic.

Trivia is too easy.  Expect Andrew to make it impossible next episode.

Boldly Go.

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One Two Eight: Space Battles and Digressions

One Two Eight: Space Battles and Digressions     

Recorded February 16th, 2020

If you know the Brothers Geek, you know we tell the truth, and this week is no different.  We discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard, in which we meet a sect of Romulan warrior nuns who also only tell the truth. And if that isn’t enough, they are also the best hand to hand fighters in the galaxy.  The Brothers briefly digress from our One-Shot topic to discuss the new Batman camera test posted online, so it’s allowed.

Trivia is Seven of Nine themed and Patrick wins again

Boldly Go.

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One Two Seven: And He Will Be Called J.L.

Episode One Two Seven:  And He Will Be Called J.L.

Recorded 2/9/2020

Week three of our Star Trek: Picard One Shots.  We meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.  The mystery deepens, the Motley Crew is assembled and there is a fight scene!  We discuss expectations vs reality, we delve deeply into what Starfleet as a metaphor for humanity really means of us, and we hear Jean Luc Picard give the order to “Engage”.  It feels oh so good.

Trivia is Borg drone themed and Patrick wins the day!

Boldly Go.  

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One Two Six: Plot Threads A-F

One Two Six: Plot Threads A-F
Recorded 2/7
Just as Star Trek Picard kicks off at least 5 plot threads in its most recent episode, our weekly One Shot feels a bit tangential as well.  Rather than simply recapping each episode of the series, we endeavor to explore themes, favorite moments, and give context to what we are watching together.  Watch and listen along with us. Episode 2 of Season 1 of Picard strikes the match on multiple fuses.  Will they all lead to the same explosive device?  Let’s find out.
Trivia this week is United Federation of Planets themed.  The boys get ultra close.
Boldly Go.  

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