Representation in Scifi

The crew begins their review of X-Men 97!We discus our impressions of the turn of this popular animated series, how the story and visuals hold up and if this iteration keeps our attention or not.

With the passing of two great scifi actors, Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart, the crew gathers and remember these giants.

The crew remembers X-Men The Animated Series!We look at what was happening in the 90s when the show first came out, our favorite parts of the show and how we felt about it towards the ending of the series.

The Crew continues our conversation about representation in sci-fi media. This time, we turn our attention to the villains.What happens when attempts at inclusion fall short? How can well-intentioned representation sometimes reinforce the very stereotypes it’s trying to challenge? We explore how villains from sci-fi have been portrayed, the impact those portrayals can have, and where representation can go wrong—even when the intentions are good.Join the conversation as we dig into the complicated relationship between representation, identity, and the stories we tell.

The crew takes a moment to discuss how we see representation in scifi. We discuss some of the more positive aspects, how we saw things that we related strongly with as when we were young and how the state of television and overall entertainment media has changed for the better and for the worst.

We recorded this before the news of the show's cancelation after season 2. many of what we think about the criticisms in the show are here as well our own criticisms.

Nus Braka Captures The small crew of the Athena and leaves them stranded in space. He takes his prisoners and places them along we with the Federation on trial.We learn how the animosity between Baraka and the Federation began and we learn if the galaxy is r3eady to condemn them.

The academic year comes to an end and the cadets prepare to celebrate and go on break. Caleb is faced with a choice that will effect the rest of his life as he discovers that he may know how to find his mother. Meanwhile, Nahla risks everything to keep her promise to Caleb

The Starfleet cadets are reeling from the Miyazaki fallout, struggling with dark trauma. Chancellor Ake brings in Lt. Tilly, who introduces them to the Earth play "Our Town" as a radical way to heal. Discover how theatre helps these cadets explore their trauma, build resilience, and appreciate the little things again. A powerful, emotional journey.

The cadets are on break but not everyone gets to go on their planned vacations.Jay-Den demonstrates what it means to be a friend, while Darem has to choose between family, his planetary obligations and pursuing Starfleet.Caleb stays behind but encounters some suspicious behavior from Genesis. After he is drawn into her scheme Caleb learns that the seemingly perfect cadet destined for the captain's chair struggles with her own ethical dilemma.