Enchantment of Eternity’s Star Trek Episode Reviews

Before and After VOY Season 3, Episode 21

Star Trek: Voyager Season 3 Episode 21 "Before and After" explained. Join me as I review and recap an episode that is a fan favorite, so I'm forced to give an unpopular opinion that many might disagree with because I did not care for this episode. I'm sorry but Kes and Tom being married and having a daughter who marries Harry Kim and they have son is a deal breaker for me. I find that idea so absurd and out of character for our main characters that I absolutely CAN NOT like this episode. This also continues the quest to utterly destroy Kes' character and turn her into sex appeal that began in "Warlord" and hit overdrive in "Darkling". By this episode her character is completely annihilated. Yes it introduces the year of hell concept and yes that is interesting, but it doesn't make up for this episode being a ridiculous soap opera that assassinates the character stories and just regurgitates all the Trek time travel clichés in the book. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social0:00 Intro / Synopsis2:13 A Hollow Attempt at a classic TNG episode12:06 Tom and Kes' marriage is a deal breaker25:30 A disorientating format29:52 A Pretentious Ending31:51 Setting up for the Year of Hell38:40 Patreon Comments53:34 Rating55:05 Outro

A Simple Investigation DS9 Season 5 Episode 17

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5 Episode 17 "A Simple Investigation" explained. Join me as I review and recap the episode where little Odo falls in lurve. Actually it's a good romance, I liked thought it made sense for Odo and had strong chemistry. And it was an intriguing crime mystery story as well. Although it probably should have happened while Odo was still a humanoid, but whatever. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social0:00 Intro / Synopsis2:00 My personal connection with this episode6:45 A good Romance episode12:00 Changeling love19:11 The Orion Syndicate22:53 The Crew's Reaction 29:30 Patreon Comments44:07 Rating45:11 Outro

Business as Usual DS9 Season 5, Episode 18

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5 Episode 18 "Business as Usual" explained. Join me as I review and recap probably the best Quark character story in the show. Instead of doing a stupid comedy, this is actually a quite serious and suspenseful story. And a great character story for Quark as it shows how much he's grown since being around Hew-mons for too long. As he claims to be a true Ferengi at heart but when it comes down to it, there is a line that he won't cross where he won't profit off of the deaths of millions, even if it means he could be rich beyond his dreams. And the episode features some great guest character, it has Lawrence Tierney whom I recognize from "Reservoir Dogs" and a great guest character of the Arms Dealer who chews the hell out of the scenery but in the best way possible, as he comes off as scary and fascinating. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social0:00 Intro / Synopsis3:57 My Personal Experience with the episode6:47 The Best Quark Episode25:08 The Guest Cast34:18 The Music38:12 The B Plot40:16 Patreon Comments1:01:38 Rating1:03:26 Outro

Favorite Son VOY Season 3 Episode 20

Star Trek: Voyager Season 3 Episode 20 "Favorite Son" explained. Join me as I review and recap the episode where they actually expected us to believe that Harry Kim was really an alien from the Delta Quadrant and it's just a happy coincidence that he happened to be on the one Federation ship that went to the Delta Quadrant, this is beyond stupid. But of course it turns out not to be the case (obviously) but what's more stupefying is that the writers originally intended to make this actually be the case and Kim would remain an alien for the remainder of the show. THANK GOD that didn't happen, sometimes studio interference can be a good thing. But other than that it's just your typical Sirens cliché, *yawn*. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social

Rise VOY Season 3 Episode 19

Star Trek: Voyager Season 3 Episode 19 "Unity" explained. Join me as I review and recap an episode that's hated and I have no idea why. Sure the murder mystery plot is cliched, but it has a great character story between Tuvok and Neelix, one of the best the show as ever done. I love how Neelix finally calls Tuvok out on being a condescending prick, have been waiting forever for that. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social0:00 Intro / Synopsis4:39 the UPN Promo12:33 The Fake Trilogy of Terror17:27 Neelix finally confronts Tuvok27:31 The Orbital Tether32:30 The Murder Mystery34:10 Patreon Comments51:02 Rating54:14 Outro

Doctor Bashir I Presume DS9 Season 5 Episode 16

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5 Episode 16 "Doctor Bashir, I Presume" explained. Join me as I review and recap the episode with the worst retcon in Star Trek history: making doctor Bashir genetically enhanced. It's obvious that this was thought up on the spot specifically to make this episode more interesting, but it tries to retcon the entire history of a main character and it just does not fit at all, it comes off as reckless and lazy writing. That being said the episode is mildly entertaining Robert Picardo hams it up as the EMH's egotistical creator and meeting Bashir's parents is interesting, so yeah kind of a middle of the road episode. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social0:00 Intro / Synopsis2:28 The Worst Retcon in all of Star Trek19:42 Meet Bashir's Parents27:37 Robert Picardo Guest Star33:41 Rom and Leeta get together39:07 Patreon Comments1:04:19 Rating1:06:02 Outro

Darkling VOY Season 3, Episode 18

Join me as I cover the episode where the Doctor is turned into a 2 dimensional moustache twirling villain and Kes' character is destroyed.
 
Originally uploaded to youtube on March 21st, 2022

Unity Review ST VOY S3 E17

In this video I review episode 17 of Season 3 of Star Trek: Voyager "Unity"

In Purgatory’s Shadow / By Inferno’s Light DS9 Season 5, Episode 14 & 15

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5 Episodes 14 & 15 "In Purgatory's Shadow" and "By Inferno's Light explained. Join me as I review and recap what I like to call course correction: the two parter. Since Season 4 DS9 has been on the wrong path in regards to several story lines, namely the Klingons being enemies and Dukat being an ally. This two parter puts things right the way they should be, with the introduction of the story of Cardassia joining the Dominion under the leadership of Gul Dukat. This makes it clear who the main enemies are: The Dominion and the Cardassians and more specifically Gul Dukat. While brining the Klingons back where they belong as uneasy allies of the Federation. However the two parter itself isn't amazing as the storyline of Worf and Garak being trapped in a Dominion prison camp was kind of cliché and boring. And there are two bait and switches in this episode where we think we're going to get a huge battle but don't. But over all enjoyed this episode Dukat himself said it best when he told Kira that being on the same side didn't feel quite right. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social0:00 Intro / Synopsis3:57 Course Correction: The Two Parter10:05 The Introduction of the Real Martok16:00 The Cardassians joining the Dominion31:30 Dukat the Villain once again39:40 The Prison Story line46:38 Garak and Ziyal54:20 Bashir was a changeling all along59:32 Patreon Comments1:16:59 Rating1:21:35 Outro

Blood Fever VOY Season 3 Episode 16

Star Trek: Voyager Season 3 Episode 13 "Blood Fever" explained. Join me as I review and recap what I'm also calling part 3 of 3 in the REAL trilogy of terror (not that fake trilogy that everyone else talks about). This is the episode that begins one of the worst romances in Star Trek: The Tom / B'Elanna romance, the two never had any chemistry and they made no sense together. And we get a pon farr story but not with Tuvok like everyone expected, no instead they introduce some random Vulcan and he has pon farr and somehow passes it to B'Elanna.... (shaking my head). And the way pon farr is portrayed in this episode is incredibly inconsistent with everything that's been established. i.e. this is not how pon farr works. So ultimately this is a terrible episode worthy of the REAL trilogy of terror. Come see my first reaction as I breakdown the episode and attempt to give my in depth analysisSupport Enchantment of Eternity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/enchantmentofeternityListen to this video in audio podcast form: https://enchantmentofeternity.podbean.com/Check out Enchantment of Eternity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantmentofeternity/Check Out Enchantment of Eternity on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/enchantment33.bsky.social0:00 Intro / Synopsis2:19 Part 3 of 3 in the REAL trilogy of terror6:45 It should have been Tuvok who had pon farr14:02 Tom and B'Elanna is a terrible romance25:46 This is not how pon farr works36:46 Patreon Comments52:32 Rating54:04 Outro