I highly recommend listening to this for a deep discussion on what ENT was.

I was recommended Monarch. Wanted to start from the beginning. So I watched Godzilla (2014). Guess my hesitation was from my exposure to the Roland Emmerich movie as a child (I did like the animated sequel series), and the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. I have no familiarity with the IP outside this.

This was unexpectedly very enjoyable. Not a lot actually occurs by way of the plot but the moments we get of Godzilla and the mutos just look so cool. I was cheering when the last muto got fire breath directly down their mouth. Definitely going to watch Kong: Skull Island.

On a more serious note: what was the response from the Japanese audience? This was just three years after the Fukushima meltdown. Knowing the original 1954 movie was commentary on Hiroshima, makes me wonder how such a audience felt in 2014, not just with the timing but also the fact it was a American franchise bringing back the IP.

Top: “Body Language”- The Office season 6 episode 23

Bottom: “Bloodlines”- TNG season 7 episode 22

Apparently it was Mike McMahan, creator of Lower Decks, who convinced Fill to attend the convention. 🥹

https://bsky.app/profile/mikemcmahan.bsky.social/post/3mgi37gatu227

Frakes is optimistic about directing Trek in the future.

I high recommend watching the video to understand the choices behind this dish. The recipe is listed as being 4 servings, but I’m not sure what they considered a single serving. The amount in the photo is only like half. So I have leftovers for days.

This dish turns gagh from the prop food of udon noodles with sauce into a stir fly with vegetables and meat.

EDIT: I forgot to link to the video. https://youtu.be/K99om0XXej8

Scott Bakula has finally been confirmed for STLV (likely the last of the main cast). He previously in 2025 (a last minute replacement for Colm Meaney) said on stage he would be returning for the 25th anniversary of ENT.