Strange New Worlds 4x03 - "Human Best Friend" Review

Strange New Worlds used this week's insufferable gimmick for good rather than evil, but it was still a whole lot. We're here with our thoughts, a couple of tears, and a whole lot of laughs as we break down and discuss soaps, tropes, and future hopes.🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x07 - "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

Strange New Worlds is still gimmicking, but this time they're augmenting who they are instead of replacing it. We have thoughts, and they aren't all positive, but we have some great laughs on this episode!🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x06 - "Off-Hour"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

Strange New Worlds tries to pull a smile, but does it succeed? If you enjoyed this episode, we're happy for you, but we're getting into our thoughts no punches pulled and no strings attached!🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x05 - "Level Five Transporter Accident"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

Why does Strange New Worlds seem to have a problem understand the, ahem, Kor of pre-established characters? Why are they failing to make compelling television week-after-week? Maybe it's because they aren't interested in making Star Trek at all. We're nudging through the noir nonsense, complaining about conveniences, and griping about the gimmicks!🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x04 - "A Case of Chiaroscuro"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

How do you manage to fumble Dave Foley? We're talking one of the worst episodes in the history of the franchise, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x03, "Human Best Friend".🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x03 - "Human Best Friend"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

On this episode of Star Trek Universe, we’re talking Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 4x02, where there are lots of jump scares, ghost sumsuches, and ear clippers! EAR CLIPPERS! Also, the writers missed a great finger foods joke.🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x02 - "The Griffin Incident"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

On this episode of Star Trek Universe, we’re talking the season four premiere episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, punching dinosaurs, and kicking bootstrap paradoxes in the d.🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4x01 - "Valles Marineris"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

On this episode of Star Trek Universe, we’re talking asshole aliens altruistically assaulting to test their kidnapped mute, maman!🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek The Original Series 3x08 - "The Empath"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonEffie OpheldersNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart fan of almost four decades who rewatches along with her, provides trivia, insights and the occasional excitement-stoking minor spoiler.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify▶️ Youtube📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

On this episode of Star Trek Universe, if you can’t face a threat that’s insidious, put on your red visors and shame a friend who’s hideous, maman. We’re talking “Is There in Truth No Beauty?”🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek The Original Series 3x07 - "Is There in Truth No Beauty?"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonEffie OpheldersNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart fan of almost four decades who rewatches along with her, provides trivia, insights and the occasional excitement-stoking minor spoiler.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify▶️ Youtube📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter

Effie and Dave have finally arrived at "Spock's Brain", oft-fingered as the worst episode of Star Trek ever made! Is it that? We'll get into it, maman! There sure be some rough whittlin' in this woodworkin' shop!🎙 Episode Reviewed:Star Trek The Original Series 3x06 - "Spock's Brain"👥 Hosts:David C. RobersonEffie OpheldersNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues young Effie's first watch of Star Trek in production order. Guiding her on this journey: Dave, a stalwart fan of almost four decades who rewatches along with her, provides trivia, insights and the occasional excitement-stoking minor spoiler.🖖 Listen & Subscribe:🌐 StarTrekUcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify▶️ Youtube📡 Spreaker✍️ David C. Roberson’s Newsletter