Warp Factor Trek

In this review by Matt and Elaine Sweatman, Elaine’s comments are in italics. In Star Trek: The Next Generation’s fourth season episode “Data’s Day”, the events of the story are

In this review by Matt and Elaine Sweatman, Elaine’s comments are in italics. Enterprise returns from holiday break with an episode set entirely aboard ship. The ship is threatened by

In this review by Elaine and Matt Sweatman, Elaine’s comments are in italics. Phlox communes with alien pilgrims. We observe the “Great Plume of Agosoria”. Archer dodges a question about

Ensign Travis Mayweather has regularly regaled the crew with what I like to call his “tales of a boomer”. These stories of growing up on a private freighter vessel are

In this review by Matt and Elaine Sweatman, Elaine’s comments are in italics. At this point, the series has shown several interactions with alien civilizations. However, we’ve yet to encounter

In this review by Elaine and Matt Sweatman, Elaine’s comments are in italics. The title of this episode has a double meaning. The literal one applies to how the Enterprise

In this review by Matt and Elaine Sweatman, Elaine’s comments are in italics. A favorite alien race from The Original Series – namely, the Andorian species – makes a welcome

The title of this episode refers to the name of the first Earth colony outside the solar system. The mission to learn the colony’s fate provides a glimpse into early

It’s kind of a strange thing, to be a ship’s captain. When thinking of the word “captain,” I visualize the commanding officer piloting the ship. However, the captain actually relies

Probably everyone has experienced some form of anxiety. An important factor is how much it interferes with each of our lives. Some days will be better than others. That’s okay.