10 episodios
Angry Asian Trekkies Joe and Marko
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Two Asian-Canadian(/American) friends from the 80s rewatch selected episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation in an effort to come to terms with the multicultural politics of their childhood. Both critical and nostalgic, Angry Asian Trekkies seeks to understand the allure and pitfalls of TNG's not quite post-racial longing, and to decide if they can continue to love this show in the twenty first century.
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The Defector (These are not my stars!)
Can you trust a Romulan? Can a Romulan trust themself? In this episode we gush about the high point of Cold-War Romulan intrigue; praise and lament Picard's provincial Shakespearean humanism; relive Data and Geordi's burgeoning bromance; and finally, we ponder the tragedy of Setal/Jarok. Join us for one of our favorite episodes of TNG!
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7. The Emissary (Click Here for Klingon Sex)
ST:TNG S2E20 We debate Suzie Plakson's performance as the firey, bi-species (really, biracial) K'Ehleyr; show our appreciation for Marina Sirtis, Goddess of Small Moments; and cringe our way through that infamous sex ritual. Can TNG think race and gender at the same time? Or is it doomed to the dance of white feminist women and brown traditional men?
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8. The Enemy ("With respect, sir, you cannot!")
ST:TNG S3E7 After breathing a sigh of relief at the greater complexity of the writing in season three, we examine the racial politics of Geordi's alliance with the Romulan Bochra; debate the ethics of Worf's refusal to donate blood to a sworn enemy; and break down a new level of Picard's realpolitik.
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6. Q Who (? The God of White Imperial Decadence, actually)
(ST:TNG S2E16) In trying to solve Joe's uncanny beef with John de Lancie, we analyze Q's apotheosized whiteness in relation to the Federation's (American) exceptionalism. Then we try to fathom the (faintly Oriental) technocracy that is the Borg; fail hard at hiding our crush on Sonia Gomez; show love to LeVar Burton, the man in the machine; and remind everyone: always listen to Guinan!
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5. A Matter of Honor (Riker Learns to Eat Weird Food!)
(ST:TNG S2E8) We recap Riker's exchange-student experience on board a Klingon ship, while a Benzite serves on board the Enterprise. The situation gets tense and there's a potential standoff between the Enterprise and the Pagh... how will Riker balance his divided loyalties? Also, Riker learns to eat live gagh, displays his physical prowess, and gets frisky with Klingon females. Good hunting, Will!
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4. The Neutral Zone (Silence your dog, Captain!)
(ST: TNG S1E24) On this rewatch of Season 1's finale, we visit the Enterprise as they host some guests from the 20th century while they face off against an old foe, the Asiatic Romulans! How will this encounter end? Also, this episode sets the stage of a much more fearsome adversary to come...