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{4.5/5} “‘Are you going to try to take over the galaxy now?’ ‘I don’t know.’” — Dr. M’Benga & La’an Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4, aired in 2026 Captain Christopher Pike and the Enterprise are witnessing a stunning stellar storm when they get an unexpected distress call. When they go into the storm […]
The blue tsunami in American politics will give billions of people around the world — because of the influence of this big country — relief that 10 years of political nonsense is finally changing. One of the commentators on Fox News on a hot mic asked if they could “spin” one of the Democratic victories. […]
{5/5} “‘I have to do something so she knows I hate her.’ ‘Trust me, everyone you hate is already well aware you hate them.’” — Liz & Derek Shrinking season 3, aired in 2026 Paul’s Parkinson’s is getting worse and he asks Jimmy to help him when he needs it. Alice is going off to […]
{5/5} “‘From what I hear, you’re the second-best player of games of skill and chance in all of London. Well done.’ ‘Second, you say?’ ‘Well of course, after me.’” — Aziraphale & Brian Cameron Good Omens season 3 aired in 2026 After the war in Heaven, Crowley tricks Aziraphale into taking his sword when he […]
{5/5} “No, no, no. It was the gardener. Always cutting the grass but never eating any.’ ‘Yeah, suspicious.’” The Sheep Detectives, released in 2026 George is a sheep farmer. He’s named all his sheep, and he reads them mystery stories. He doesn’t really think they understand him — but they do. They try to figure […]
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (or DR Koncerthuset) has a bunch of performances on their channel. For the soundtrack music, the arrangements are sublime — bringing out aspects you didn’t hear in the movie. Regardless of whether they’re doing a piece you’ve heard other orchestras do many times before, they’re top notch. They do lots […]
{5/5} “‘Mr. Spock, if you need me, I’ll be in my quarters researching previous case law on this matter.’ ‘Seeking out precedents, Captain?’ ‘That’s right.’ ‘How unprecedented.’” — Kirk & Spock Star Trek Special #1 & 2 by Peter David, Michael Collins, Kevin Ryan & Steve Wilson, published in 1994 In “Blaise of Glory” R.J. […]
{5/5} “‘And I must say you have surprised me, Dr. McCoy.’ ‘Oh? How’s that?’ ‘Spock never described you as a thoughtful man.’ ‘Can I quote your testimonial?’” — Sarek & McCoy Star Trek Annual #3, 4 & 5 by Howard Weinstein & Michael Jan Friedman, published in 1992 – 1994 In “Homeworld” Sarek has returned […]
{4.5/5} “I’m not sure you understand, captain. Shopay and the others are fanatics — they’re intent on undoing everything the Aegis has every done. Including that incident when you let me detonate the missile and avert a nuclear holocaust on Earth.” Star Trek: The Peacekeeper by Howard Weinstein, published in 2 issues from Jun. 1993 […]
{4.5/5} “We Maroans live by a simple premise, Jaricus — it’s a big galaxy, and even the Federation and Starfleet can’t know all and see all.” Star Trek: The Tabukan Syndrome by Howard Weinstein, published in 6 issues from Sep. 1992 to Nov. 1992 Tabuk 3 and Tabuk 4 were at war for 200 years […]