The Latent Christianity of Star Trek
Star Trek is a Christian TV show in the same way that the United States is a Christian nation. There’s very little explicit reference to Biblical teachings in the show’s scripts and in our country’s...
View Article‘Ephemeral’ Broke My Heart
When I try to explain my feelings, my words usually come out clumsily. So I apologize if I prove incapable of properly capturing everything I long to say. I’m going to talk about fictional characters...
View ArticleYou’ve Got Mail Has the Perfect Solution to a Love Square
I promised I would avoid talking about Miraculous: The Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir several months ago. But I have to break that commitment in this article. I recently discovered that a 1998 movie...
View ArticleWant to Know What Jean-Luc is Saying in the ‘Camping’ Episode of Bluey?
I don’t speak French. And I adore a kids TV show called Bluey. If you’re like me and fall into both of those categories, I have something helpful to share with you. My wife and kids introduced me to...
View ArticleWhy Data Is the Best Star Trek: The Next Generation Character
I remember years ago on Reddit visiting the Star Trek subreddit and finding a post entitled, “I just finished watching TNG for the first time. Who is your favorite character, and why is it Data?” That...
View ArticleSerenity Is a Chiasmus That Misbehaves
Okay, I lied. I didn’t think I would publish another Cinematic Chiasmus for a long time, but something happened this past week that forced my hand. I woke up at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and I couldn’t...
View ArticleWhy Season 8 Is My Favorite of Mystery Science Theater 3000
I strive to admit when I am wrong. A long time ago, I wrote an article about Mystery Science Theater 3000 in which I said that I didn’t like Pearl Forrester, Observer, and Professor Bobo. I preferred...
View ArticleAn Even Better Title for the ‘Deja Q’ Episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
“Deja Q” is one of my favorite episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It manages to be equal parts funny and poignant, adding a new dimension of nobility to the Q character that gets explored in...
View ArticleMy Disappointment with Doogie Howser, M.D.
I like old TV shows more than new ones. In general, I’m not a big TV watcher. But when I got sick last month and wanted to get my mind off the pain I was experiencing, I figured a medical drama could...
View ArticleWhy I Love The Sound of Music Even More Than Bluey
Bluey is a great TV show. The music is excellent to listen to, often referencing classical compositions. The visuals are compelling and rich. And the stories are frequently moving. Its primary audience...
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