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Before the Future Came

By: Melissa Avery-Weir Gregory Avery-Weir and Dr. Lucy Arnold
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  • Melissa Avery-Weir, Gregory Avery-Weir, and Dr. Lucy Arnold look at the ideologies of Star Trek as we voyage from one episode or film to the next, following a breadcrumb trail of motifs. How is the universe portrayed in Star Trek a truly egalitarian utopia, and how does the world subtly uphold the hegemonic values of our present day?
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  • S01E04. The Sword of Kahless

    S01E04. The Sword of Kahless
    Apr 2 2024
    Let this moment be remembered! Gregory brings "The Sword of Kahless," the ninth episode of the fourth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, written by Hans Beimler and Richard Danus and directed by LeVar Burton. Like the Discovery premiere, this episode is concerned with the legacy of the Klingon cultural figure Kahless. We discuss ancient fallen societies, philosophical skepticism, and the fantasy genre. We also chat about naivete, destiny, honor, Commander Sisko, cave sets, and runabouts. (The transcript for this episode is in progress and will be added to this post when it's ready.) For images discussed in this episode, visit the episode page on our website. Please let us know what you think about the show! Hail us at onscreen@beforethefuture.space, contact us on social media, or comment on our website at beforethefuture.space. Connections: Kor previously appears in The Original Series S01E27, "Errand of Mercy"; The Animated Series S01E12, "The Time Trap"; and Dee
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • S01E03. The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars

    S01E03. The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars
    Mar 6 2024
    Content Warnings: discussion of war and war crimes, cannibalism, traumatic brain injury resulting in disorientation, untreated PTSD, desecration of corpses Spoiler Warning: From 1:18:30 to 1:23:34, we discuss a plot point that is revealed in Discovery S01E11, "The Wolf Inside." We come in peace! Lucy brings "The Vulcan Hello" and "Battle at the Binary Stars," the two-part premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, written by Bryan Fuller, Gretchen J. Berg, and Aaron Harberts and directed by Adam Kane. Like "Relativity," these episodes feature a mentor relationship between two women. We discuss the framing of Burnham as a protagonist, the ambiguous morality of her actions, and the Federation as a colonialist threat. We also talk about war and honor, whether Sarek is a good dad, the show's difficulty with morality, Klingons, space battles, and Javid Iqbal. (The transcript for this episode is in progress and will be added to this post when it's ready.) For images discussed in this e
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • S01E02. Relativity

    S01E02. Relativity
    Feb 7 2024
    Content Warnings: discussion of mental health, incarceration, and sexual harassment; excessive use of mild profanity It's time! Melissa brings "Relativity," the 24th episode of the fifth season of Star Trek: Voyager, written by Bryan Fuller, Nick Sagan, and Michael Taylor and directed by Allen Eastman. Like First Contact, this episode features time travel and the Pogo Paradox. We talk about how Star Trek explores trust, curiosity, and power. We also chat about temporal mechanics, nascent continuity, Seven of Nine's character, space sickness, Janeway's first day, and how Star Trek technology always seems to lag behind the real world. For images discussed in this episode, visit the episode page on our website. We'd love some feedback on how we're captaining this vessel. You can hail us at onscreen@beforethefuture.space, contact us on social media, or comment on our website at beforethefuture.space. Connections: Seven of Nine debuts in Star Trek: Voyager S04E01, "Scorpi
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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