Next Generation's First Generation
143 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJourney with Pat and Sascha as we re-watch and evaluate STNG comparing our experience first watching the show as children and interpreting the show now as adults. Born in 1982 and 1979, Patrick and Sascha were the first generation to grow up with the cast and crew of the STNG Enterprise.
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Episodes
S4E3 Brothers
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 58.8 MBWho says brothers cannot get along? In this episode we see brothers poisoning each other, pretending to murder each other, brothers stealing a ship, brothers assaulting and killing a family member...well in all instances above it was done by one brother, but out of four, can you guess which ones? Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S4E4 Suddenly Human
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBA human child has been adopted by an enemy and raised as their own. Why should we be surprised when they learn a culture different than us? Why are we surprised that they don't want to come back to the federation? Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S4E2 Family
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBNothing fixes deep traumatic experiences like fighting your brother. We know that Picard was just too good to be real and we are happy to see that he has someone in his life to bring him down a notch. Oh and Wesley and Worf have family too, though just in the filler minutes. Stick around and see how Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S4 E1 Best of Both Worlds Part 2
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 36.6 MBIt's time to bring the chickens home to roost! The only ones who can stop Picard are the folks who just care too much about...sleep? Yes sleep Data...sleep... Who knew the Borg just needed a good nap! Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it all out.
S3E26 Best of Both Worlds part 1
June 18, 2020 02:30 - 52 minutes - 56.7 MBWe all thought it was about Picard. Take a second look.
S3E25 Transfigurations
June 05, 2020 02:42 - 50 minutes - 73.3 MBWhile in deep space the Enterprise picks up a hitchhiker and we also get to see Geordi grow from an awkward conversationalist to a smooth talker. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E24 Menage a Troi
May 28, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 72.8 MBAn oddly named title for any Star Trek episode, mostly because it is about Riker, Troi and her mother Lwaxana. If you don't know just google it....Listen as Patrick and Sascha try to figure out how a Ferengi Daimon breaks with tradition and falls in love. Oh and Wesley gets an attaboy!
S3E23 Sarek
May 14, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 72.8 MBTime to tune up your neurocognitive recall skills and strap in for an exciting hour of reminiscing with an angry old Vulcan. We thought Picard was not grumpy enough so we got an old man's vexation injected in his mind hole...for diplomacy! Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E22 The Most Toys
May 07, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 78.5 MBData gets a new change of address. It was just a little dash of poisoning the well and selling the antidote back to the federation for the low low price of our dear Mr. Data. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.
S3E21 Hollow Pursuits
April 30, 2020 16:12 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBToday we learn about normalizing people. We see them for their flaws, we see them at their best and "relax" in the holodeck. Do you choose to be the bully, the empath or just sit back and listen to Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.
S3E20 Tin Man
April 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBEmotionally vulnerable people in space trapped with Riker! Can we say hostile work environment? Listen along as Patrick and Sascha sort out this soon to be HR complaint.
S3E19 Captain's Holiday
April 02, 2020 19:02 - 55 minutes - 78.4 MBReading a book on a sex planet....the greatest challenge of Picard's career. He finds a way though to succeed and not only get his book read but finds a new buddy while exploring an ancient artifact tied up in a temporal heist by two aliens posing as police. Confused yet? So are we. Listen as Patrick and Sascha try to figure it out.
S3E18 Allegiance
March 26, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 70.6 MBIn a futuristic weblog of an alien escape room, Picard and his new friends needs to figure out not just how to escape but who is the bad guy. Careful though, your body double might be doing better than you ever would have. Sit back and listen to how Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.
S3E17 Sins of the Father
March 19, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBKlingons? Damaged Honor? Secret brother posing as an KDF officer? This is got to be good right? Lots of fights? Lots of Action? Nope, this is law and order, Klingon style. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E16 The Offspirng
March 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBAhh, it's time to relax, and you know what that means, a dvd of Star Trek, your favorite easy chair, and of course watching Data multiply. So go on, indulge yourself. That's right, kick off your shoes, put your feet up, lean back and enjoy the new and wonderful experiences a new positronic life. After all, Star Trek soothes even the savage critics. Listen as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E15 Yesterday's Enterprise
February 19, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBThe gang gets to meet an incarnation of the Enterprise's previous self. Looking back has changed our future and it has Klingon blood in its wake. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E14 A Matter of Perspective
February 12, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 78.5 MBThe chatter of inferior weaklings wearies Riker. Yes, its a trial episode that sadly dismisses a sexual harassment claim against Riker when the team proves he did not kill someone.....yup...listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E13 Deja Q
February 05, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBDon't throw big rocks in space if you are a giant poop poop head bully. It's that time again to have another Q episode. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E12 The High Ground
January 29, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBTerrorists, child soldiers, militaristic police....just what the Federation needs. Well good thing Riker is up to the challenge, listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.
S3 E11 The Hunted
January 08, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBIn a war of whits and whimsy Patrick and Sascha try to figure out how one super soldier eluded the Enterprise and it's consequences for a civilization.
S3E10 The Defector
January 05, 2020 20:36 - 58 minutes - 81.5 MBA story of a book within a story telling environment inside a larger universe of another story that we lovingly call Star Trek. What?? Shakespeare in space both with Data and the Defector. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
All Dogs go to Shore Leave
December 21, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour - 122 MBListen along as Patrick and Sascha take a look back at one of our old favorites from childhood. Here we get to see dogs gambling, exploiting workers, racketeering and murder...wait, this is a kids film? Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E9 The Vengeance Factor
November 20, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBIt's an old fashioned murder mystery tour with our good friend Riker, Data and the gang! Can they solve it in time before they run out of Scooby Snacks? Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E8 The Price
November 14, 2019 05:15 - 53 minutes - 75.3 MBIt's that time again where the Federation tries to outclass it's rivals by treating others like savages! Yes, it's a sad day on the Enterprise but at least Troi falls in love, a missile was fired and some guys got lost in space. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha try and figure it out.
S3E7 The Enemy
November 06, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 76.1 MBThe Romulans are back and we are having so much fun as Geordi exercises the ultimate trust fall exercise with his new best friend! Listen as along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S3E6 Booby Trap
October 30, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 76.8 MBListen closely as the Enterprise runs out of gas, Picard remembers his roots as a flight controller and Geordi finds that he really loves his job. How is Patrick and Sascha going to figure this one out?
S3E5 The Bonding
October 23, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBOh the pangs of childhood drama. Ironically Star Trek helped many of us cope with the trauma by letting us watch yet another Starfleet family be broken up while in the line of duty. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha try to figure this one out.
S3E4 Who Watches the Watchers
October 16, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBPicard and everyone else on the Enterprise fail prime directive 101. He does save the grade by not playing god and getting shot at the same time. All in a good days work! Listen as Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.
S3E3 The Survivors
October 09, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 83.7 MBSit back and listen as the Enterprise harasses an old man and his wife. Their only crime was to get some pesky people off their lawn...oh yeah and that battle fleet. Follow along as Patrick and Sascha try to figure this one out.
S3E2 Ensigns of Command
October 02, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBData and Picard are up to their old bag of new tricks. What's that you say, they can do no wrong? Well this time around Data must force people off their land and Picard must find a legal loophole to buy time for our dear android friend. Listen as Patrick and Sascha try to figure this one out.
S3E1 Evolution
September 25, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBOur good friend Wesley makes some robot toys, who go and wreck a mad scientists creation. Sit back and listen as Patrick and Sascha try to figure it all out.
Shore Leave in the Last Crusade!
August 04, 2019 21:03 - 2 hours - 173 MBIt's time to kill Nazi's and find some buried treasure. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha discover how you can get wrapped up in a quest when spending time with your dad.
Shore Leave visits with The Little Mermaid
July 24, 2019 02:42 - 1 hour - 129 MBPatrick and Sascha avoid getting all wet as the review a classic that helped launch the Disney renaissance. Though we are not sure why having a quite girl as a bride was such a good idea back in the day they have fun when Ursula makes a splash and mixes things up.
S2E22 Shades of Gray
July 17, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBHere you get to see a deep fake star trek episode. Composed of mostly re-used footage repackaged to make you think you are watching something entirely new! Amazing technology! Watch as Patrick and Sascha see if they can spot the fakes in this low budget one off episode.
S2E21 Peak Performance
July 10, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 80 MBIt's a battle of wits between Data and the game master, Riker and Jean-Luc, and everyone against Armin Shimerman. Pat and Sascha aren't quite sure how pulling fiber optic cabling from the ceiling will help but Worf assures us it will do the job. Sit back and listen while we try and figure it out.
Shore Leave reviews Back to the Future 2
July 04, 2019 02:28 - 1 hour - 147 MBDuring STNG's production break we decided to review a childhood favorite. In Back to the Future 2, we don't have to worry about the temporal prime directive, Borg trying to go into the past or even Q messing with the timeline. All we have to worry about is a bully, a gambling problem and a time machine. Enjoy this one kids as Patrick and Sascha try and figure it out.
S2E20 The Emissary
June 26, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBWorf not only finds a long lost love but also has a chance for command! Who says you cant have your cake and eat it too, just as long as you don't give away your new girlfriend by accident...oh Worf...at least you look good in the Captain's chair. Patrick and Sascha cant wait to see how it all goes down!
S2E19 Manhunt
June 19, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBIts that time again...to hide from real life consequences by in the holodeck. Listen as Patrick and Sascha try and figure out how Picard gets out of talking to a real person.
Shore Leave with Star Trek V
June 02, 2019 06:46 - 2 hours - 178 MBTake me down to Paradise City where Spock's brother seeks god with help of our local dirt farmers from the neutral zone. Don't worry though because the crew remembered to pack anti-gravity boots. Just in time to reminisce our most painful memories, journey along with Patrick and Sascha as they try to figure this one out.
S2E18 Up The Long Ladder
May 22, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThe Enterprise Crew gets in touch with their ancestral past by acting better than everyone else. Then they decide to dump luddites on an asexual cloning society and force them to have babies! Oh man did this one hurt but you get to hear all about it when Patrick and Sascha try to figure this one out.
S2E17 Samaritan Snare
May 15, 2019 07:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBThe fact the writers decided to make fun of the differently abled really hurt Riker's street cred. But you know what we can joke about, Space Herpes! Patrick and Sascha think that Picard has space herpes, listen along as they figure this one out.
S2E16 Q Who
May 08, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBSo its that time for the big fish in the little pond to graduate into the open ocean. That's right friends, Q finally crosses the line from nuisance to a real son of a gun. Sit back and listen as Patrick and Sascha watch in horror as we face our greatest enemy, some would say is too strong.
S2E15 Pen Pals
May 01, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBWell it's that time again, time to voyage into the great beyond and ask "Is anyone out there?"....boy oh boy did Data sure answer that question. If only he had answered our hails, WE could've been cruising shotgun with Data rather than some kiddo. Listen as Patrick and Sascha figure out how to stand on the right side of the prime directive when using ham radio.
S2E14 The Icarus Factor
April 24, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 80.8 MBIt's family time again on the Enterprise. We get to meet Riker's dad and it's Worf's birthday!!! Oh and we get to meet a past romances of Dr. Pulaski. Somewhere in the lower decks watch as Patrick and Sascha figure out how Wesley is going to throw a surprise birthday party for a Klingon.
S2E13 Time Squared
April 03, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 78.8 MBPatrick and Sascha are seeing double! Two Picards, Two Enterprises, "One Bridge. One Bridge, One Riker! One Bridge!!!"...oh wait that was a different episode. That's ok, well anyway Picard gets the chance to experiment with his double and fun was had. Stick around and see what happens next as Patrick and Sascha try to figure it out.
S2E12 The Royale
March 27, 2019 07:00 - 58 minutes - 82.4 MBEver wonder what it's like to get stuck in a hotel...with Data, Worf and Riker? Well wonder no more my friends while Patrick and Sascha explore a futuristic 3-way combo holodeck, habitrail and mausoleum for some poor sucker who had a poor choice in books.
S2E11 Contagion
March 20, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.8 MBPatrick and Sascha get to meet the extended family of the Enterprise! Oh wait, never mind, they decided to explode...and we didn't even have a logic paradox that was worthy of Kirk's legacy...oh well. Don't worry folks, we get to see Patrick and Sascha figure out that the way to fix broken starships is to turn them on-and-off while cleaning the gunk out of the mouse!
S2E10 The Dauphin
February 20, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBWell folks, it's that time to have the talk. You know the one, where you try to help your buddy who is head over heals in love...You want to help him, you want to keep him from making the same mistakes as you. Well this time your friend is trapped inside a TV and there is no way he can hear you...Patrick and Sascha try to figure out what the heck was Wesley doing?
S2E9 The Measure of a Man
February 13, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBPencils down kids, it's time for final judgement. Can Data have the freedom to keep his POG collection, photo of his dead girlfriend and a favorite book or are our hero's days numbered? In this episode, we put Data on trial to see if he is a person or property...Patrick and Sascha sit in suspense.
S2E8 A Matter of Honor
February 06, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBOfficer exchange program! We know he just cant wait to show his stuff in front of the Klingons! To prove his worth! To show his fortitude! To eat wiggly worms and get with the lucky ladies! Worf you say...nay my friend.. It's all about Riker. Some how Patrick and Sascha have to figure out why this never became a Worf episode.