In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience "The Best of Both Worlds" with part one of a iconic Star Trek: The Next Generation two-parter. And then it's time to "Hide" as Doctor Who takes them into a surprising haunted house tale. Doctor Who: Hide - 1:38 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Best of Both World…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob explore some "Transfigurations" in a perfectly middling, perfectly forgettable episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But they declare a "Cold War" on Doctor Who with another, ugh, Mark Gatiss episode. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Transfigurations - 2:08 Doctor Who: …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with another Lwaxana Troi episode as Star Trek: The Next Generation engages in a "Menage a Troi." Things are much better over on Doctor Who, as we journey to the beauty and horror of "The Rings of Akhaten." Doctor Who: The Rings of Akhaten - 2:17 Star Trek: The Next Gene…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet up with an old friend as "Sarek" comes by Star Trek: The Next Generation. And "The Bells of Saint John" are ringing over on Doctor Who, as we meet a new companion. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Sarek - 1:49 Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John - 45:45 Episode Rankings -…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob try to gather "The Most Toys" as Data and his personhood take center stage in an exceptional episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation." And it's back to new Doctor Who with a very fun Christmas special, "The Snowmen," which features a new companion and a very different Docto…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in some "Hollow Pursuits" as Star Trek: The Next Generation introduces us to the one and only Reginald Barclay. And over on classic Doctor Who, they wrap up season 1 with the final two parts of "The Sensorites." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hollow Pursuits - 2:00 Do…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob find a lot to appreciate about Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Tin Man," one of the Star Trek-iest Star Treks to ever Star Trek. And on classic Doctor Who, things start to heat up as "The Sensorites" reveals itself to be a bit more complicated than it initially appeared. Do…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob take a "Captain's Holiday" as Star Trek: The Next Generation gets very silly, and very Doctor Who-ish. And their journey into classic Doctor Who reaches a season 1 finale of sorts as they meet "The Sensorites." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Captain's Holiday - 1:46 Doctor W…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob swear "Allegiance" to Star Trek: The Next Generation as Patrick Stewart plays a perfect evil doppelgänger. Meanwhile, Classic Doctor Who goes full Game of Thrones as "The Aztecs" reaches its big conclusion. Doctor Who: The Aztecs (Parts 3-4) - 1:23 Star Trek: The Next Generat…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob explore a labyrinth of Klingon politics as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes full Game of Thrones with "Sins of the Father." Meanwhile, classic Doctor Who walks a surprisingly fine line with the first two episodes of "The Aztecs." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Sins of the…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob break out the tissues as Star Trek: The Next Generation turns up the emotional devastation with "The Offspring." And over on classic Doctor Who, they reach the end of The Keys of Marinus, and come to a potentially controversial conclusion. Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (Par…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience some of the best Star Trek ever made as The Next Generation explores an alternate timeline with "Yesterday's Enterprise." And classic Doctor Who continues to strut its stuff with parts three and four of "The Keys of Marinus." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Yesterd…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob realize it's all "A Matter of Perspective" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes Rashomon, and that perspective is crap. But classic Doctor Who takes a turn to the bonkers with the first two episodes of "The Keys of Marinus," and the results are delightful. Doctor Who: The K…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have a grand ol' time as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes full comedy with "Deja Q" and the return of John de Lancie. But they have less of a good time as classic Doctor Who flirts with "The Edge of Destruction," but also boredom. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Deja Q - 2…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob become the first people in a long time (possibly ever) to find themselves impressed with the extremely divisive Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The High Ground." And in the realm of classic Doctor Who, "The Daleks" wraps up with a whole bunch of action and a new monst…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob watch as the hunter becomes "The Hunted" as Space Rambo heads to Star Trek: The Next Generation. Meanwhile, their classic Doctor Who journey continues with parts three and four of "The Daleks," which features a few amusing firsts. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Hunted - …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob get the full Ronald D. Moore experience with "The Defector," an example of everything Star Trek: The Next Generation can do well. And on Doctor Who, they witness history being made as the Doctor meets "The Daleks" for the first time. Doctor Who: The Daleks (Parts 1-2) - 2:02 …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter deal with "The Vengeance Factor" in a perfectly solid episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. But they turn back the clock 60 years as they finally dip their toes into Classic Doctor Who with "An Unearthly Child." Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Vengeance Fac…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob say goodbye to Amy and Rory as "The Angels Take Manhattan" on Doctor Who, and they have their biggest disagreement in ages. But it's all sexy sci-fi spandex, wormhole negotiations, and bizarre hair touching over on Star Trek: The Next Generation and "The Price." Doctor Who: T…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter "The Enemy" as the Romulans slip across the Neutral Zone in an especially tense episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. On Doctor Who, they discover "The Power of Three" as Chris Chibnall does the impossible and delivers an extremely good episode. Star Trek: The …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder walk straight into a "Booby Trap" (and a conversation about Geordi's sex life) on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But they also walk into "A Town Called Mercy" over on Doctor Who, and there's chatter about westerns and RoboCop. Doctor Who: A Town Called Mercy - 1:40 …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience "The Bonding" as Star Trek: The Next Generation takes some time to think about death and stuff (with new writer Ronald D. Moore). And over on Doctor Who, can "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship" live up to that title? It's Chris Chibnall, so of course not. Star Trek: The Nex…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder "Who Watches the Watchers" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes old school with some Prime Directive action. Over on "Doctor Who," they journey deep into the "Asylum of the Daleks" as Matt Smith's final season begins. Doctor Who: Asylum of the Daleks - 2:01 Star Trek…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder a theory of "Evolution" as Star Trek: The Next Generation enters its third season. Meanwhile, a season nears its end with "Closing Time" as Doctor Who tempts fate by bringing James Corden back for another round. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Survivors - 2:24 Doct…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn "The Ensigns of Command" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes extremely old school. And speaking of love, it's time for "The Wedding of River Song" as Doctor Who season 6 comes to a close. Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song - 1:52 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Th…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder a theory of "Evolution" as Star Trek: The Next Generation enters its third season. Meanwhile, a season nears its end with "Closing Time" as Doctor Who tempts fate by bringing James Corden back for another round. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Evolution - 1:28 Doctor W…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob suffer through "Shades of Grey," one of the worst epiosdes of Star Trek: The Next Generation ever made. Thankfully, "The God Complex" is a strong, and scary, Doctor Who adventure. Doctor Who: The Gox Complex - 2:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shades of Grey - 1:09:36 Epis…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience "Peak Performance" as Star Trek: The Next Generation fires on cylinders in a pretty killer episode. On Doctor Who, they meet "The Girl Who Waited" and can't wait to talk about this one. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Peak Performance - 1:43 Doctor Who: The Girl Wh…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet "The Emissary" as Star Trek: The Next Generation does the impossible and...gets kind of sexy? Over on Doctor Who, they experience some "Night Terrors," and not just because Mark Gatiss is back. Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War - 1:35 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Up …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in a "Manhunt" as Lwaxana Troi returns to Star Trek: The Next Generation, for better and worse (mostly worse). On Doctor Who, everyone declares "Let's Kill Hitler" as the show takes some of its biggest, wildest swings. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Manhunt - 2:02 Doc…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob travel "Up the Long Ladder" with an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that defies rational thought. And on Doctor Who, "A Good Man Goes to War" and brings a lot of very big surprises with him. Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War - 2:25 Star Trek: The Next Generation: U…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob fall into a "Samaritan Snare" as Star Trek: The Next Generation tries to balance a fine b-plot with a lousy a-plot. Meanwhile, Doctor Who wraps up its latest two-partner by introducing us to "The Almost People." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Samaritan Snare - 1:50 Doctor Wh…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ponder "Q Who" as Star Trek: The Next Generation takes a hard turn into terror with the introduction of the Borg. Things are also pretty icky over on Doctor Who, as they meet "The Rebel Flesh." Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh - 2:43 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q Who - 43:01 E…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet their "Pen Pals" and question the Prime Directive over on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But they really fall in love with "The Doctor's Wife" and Neil Gaiman brings his unique touch to Doctor Who. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Pen Pals - 1:45 Doctor Who: The Doctor…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have to take "The Icarus Factor" into account when they talk about Bad Dads on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And speaking of questionable fathers, there's a pirate version over on Doctor Who with "The Curse of the Black Spot." Doctor Who: The Curse of the Black Spot - 1:54 …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob leap into a time loop as things get awfully Doctor Who over on Star Trek: The Next Generation with "Time Squared." And things get full-blown '60s conspiracy theory over on Doctor Who as we approach "Day of the Moon." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time Squared - 1:45 Doctor …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob pay a visit to "The Royale" with a pretty goofy episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. And after far too long, they finally return to the world of Doctor Who and encounter "The Impossible Astronaut." Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut - 2:27 Star Trek: The Next Generati…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with a "Contagion" on Star Trek: The Next Generation and find an episode that hits all the right notes. And Torchwood: Miracle Day comes to an end with "The Blood Line," an episode that is, against all odds...good? Star Trek: The Next Generation: Contagion - 1:44 Torchwo…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob think a little too hard about Wesley Crusher's teenage love life with "The Dauphin" on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And they attend "The Gathering" on Torchwood: Miracle Day and are pretty mad the season took this long to get good. Torchwood: Miracle Day: The Gathering - 2…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob take "The Measure of a Man" on Star Trek: The Next Generation with one of the show's most rightfully legendary episodes. Meanwhile, Torchwood: Miracle Day is back to scraping the bottom of the barrel with "End of the Road." Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Measure of a Man…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob hang out with some Klingons and realize it's all just "A Matter of Honor" on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Meanwhile, Torchwood: Miracle Day shows some signs of life with "Immortal Sins." Torchwood: Miracle Day: Immortal Sins - 2:13 Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Matter …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with some "Unnatural Selection" on Star Trek: The Next Generation and ponder what the heck a Federation scientist needs to do before they get thrown in the brig. And over on Torchwood: Miracle Day, not even a surprise Ernie Hudson can save "The Middle Men." Star Trek: Th…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob contend with "The Schizoid Man" as Star Trek: The Next Generation lets Brent Spiner ham it up again. And on Torchwood: Miracle Day, they discuss "The Categories of Life" as the plot goes full-Nazi. Torchwood: Miracle Day: The Categories of Life - 1:40 Star Trek: The Next Gene…

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob are impressed with the intentions of "Loud as a Whisper," an overly earnest episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Meanwhile, it's an "Escape to L.A." for Torchwood: Miracle Day, and they wish they can escape too. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Loud as a Whisper - 1:52…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet the coolest, raddest, most tubular dude in the whole universe as Star Trek: The Next Generation introduces "The Outrageous Okona." On Torchwood: Miracle Day, writer Jane Espenson helps give the series a quick shot in the arm with "Dead of Night." Torchwood: Miracle Day: …

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob puff on a pipe and mutter "Elementary, Dear Data" as the holodeck goes wrong again over on Star Trek: The Next Generation. But it's less smooth sailing as Torchwood: Miracle Day puts its lead characters through some "Rendition." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Elementary, Dea…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob discover "Where Silence Has Lease" on Star Trek: The next Generation, and journey to "The New World" as they begin Torchwood: Miracle Day. Torchwood: Miracle Day: The New World - 2:28 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Where Silence Has Lease - 40:02 Episode Rankings - 1:15:02 L…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob unpack "The Child," one the lesser-liked episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation (which is saying a lot). But they're ready to celebrate "A Christmas Carol," one of the all-time best episodes of Doctor Who. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Child - 1:58 Doctor Who: A Chr…

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob visit "The Neutral Zone" in the first season finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation. And on Doctor Who, they weather "The Big Bang" as Doctor Who wraps up its fifth season. Doctor Who: The Big Bang - 1:36 Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Neutral Zone - 51:55 Episode Rank…