Trek in the Time of Corona Bryan Appel
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- TV & Film
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A fan of Trek and a fan of everything but Trek, come together to search for reflections of this pandemic life by watching disease themed episodes of Star Trek.
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Why Doesn't the Observer Effect Work on Cops?
Enterprise- Observer Effect
Original Airdate: 1/21/2005
We get back into our mini-series of Star Trek/COVID-19 crossovers with Observer Effect. We question if it perhaps paints a to hopeful projection of the human race's chances right now seeing how unwilling so many are unwilling to confront white supremacy; we ask how the observer effect is playing out during this pandemic; and how each day we are presented with certain risks we can choose to take or not take based on the importance of the task. -
Requiem for America
We meet a lonely man who has created a woman of his dreams, yet she can not love. In learning how to love, she learns that she has freedom. In discovering her freedom, the creator of this android can not stand to see her choices...And here we ask, what happens when the ideals held up as American begin to be demanded by ALL the people of America? Can those who lay claim to having such pride in their country stand it?
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Premature Evacuation
TNG: Contagion
Original Airdate: 3/20/20
Three ships are infected with a virus that will ultimately lead to their destruction. Three ships handle this challenge in very different ways. The absence of individual and collective mourning, portals to a true end of quarantine, and dystopian bedtimes, all in this episode of Trek in the Time of Corona! -
Dear...Leaders of COVID-19 Response
Enterprise: Dear Doctor
Original Air Date: 1/23/2002
The choices we make as a nation and as a world during this pandemic are not only impact individual lives but also entire demographics of our population. Dr. Phlox and Captain Archer help us explore these incredibly difficult choices in this pivotal episode of Enterprise. Social engineering, Darwinism, cultural communication, and the dangerous concept of cultural superiority are all in OUR pen pal letter to those of you spread across the galaxy.
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Obligatory Children Are Our Future Epsiode
The Original Series: Miri
Original Airdate: 10/27/66
Typically, during national crisis we can't stop asking "But what about the children?" Perhaps we don't hear that being asked because we are ashamed of what they are learning from us right now? We look at the TOS "Miri" episode and think about what lessons the 'Grups' are teaching the 'Onlies' in our modern day end of the world experience. -
Lead Like a Girl
The Next Generation: Unnatural Selection
Original Airdate: 1/30/89
Picard and Pulaski try to figure out the delicate balance needed when fighting a pandemic between taking risks and protecting their charges. We find inspiration in Pulaski's passion and Picard's willingness to take the ultimate responsibility when dealing with a life or death situation. We also ask the question: Why don't we just turn over the whole response to COVID-19 to the women? It is clear that they the world leaders doing the best job of dealing with the crisis.