About this episode
The episode discusses the problematic themes in the Star Trek: TNG episode 'Sub Rosa' while providing comedic commentary.
What do you say about a colony on an alien world that tries to be Scotland but is actually just a setting for misogynistic gaslighting, or, perhaps, ghost-lighting? I don't know. We're workshopping that one. Just like the writers were with this script. Hey-o! Beverly Crusher's grandmother passes away and at the funeral is a fetching lad. That lad starts to seduce Beverly through the power of journal-writing and candles, then turns her against the rest of the crew trying to get her to come to her senses. Picard finally does it, but then Beverly fires a new phaser setting to rescue herself from having to moan on camera anymore. It's ... messy. Please send us any thoughts on the series to LetsReEngage@gmail.com or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social! Host: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Audio Editor: Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s7e15…
People in this episode
Host: Erik Curry
Guests: Greg Tito, Jimmie G, Kate Jaeger
Topics covered
- misogyny
- ghost-lighting
- alien worlds
- Beverly Crusher
- Star Trek
- comedy
- script writing
Keywords
- Star Trek
- Sub Rosa
- Beverly Crusher
- Picard
- comedy
- misogyny
- ghost-lighting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LetsReEngage@gmail.com, BlueSky, Gregtito.com, mojo97.com
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