I haven't seen the election episode, but I've seen bits and pieces that have a political bent. A shot at Hillary Clinton out of nowhere here, some Reagan praise there. Also a scene that replicated basically every awful argument about religion you've seen in real life. This is a bit of an exaggeration, but it felt like…

I'm wasn't overly into the hallucinatory Carla and didn't care for the revelation that there was no notebook at first, but I like how it sort of positions the lab as a kind of map of Walter's mind. Some of his faculties and scientific talents are readily available, but there is hidden knowledge that he repressed under…

I'm wasn't overly into the hallucinatory Carla and didn't care for the revelation that there was no notebook at first, but I like how it sort of positions the lab as a kind of map of Walter's mind. Some of his faculties and scientific talents are readily available, but there is hidden knowledge that he repressed under…

I think it was the new The Thing that had a tagline I really liked:

I think it was the new The Thing that had a tagline I really liked:

I figure pretty much the same, but it jumped out at me and it's fun to think how it might fit into the character.

I figure pretty much the same, but it jumped out at me and it's fun to think how it might fit into the character.

Something I noticed in that scene: when Quark identifies root beer as a human drink, I think it's the first time a Ferengi ever says "human" instead of "hew-mon." At least on this show; I'm not too well-versed in TNG. Maybe it's a meaningful indication the Quark has reached an understanding about the Federation? Or…

Something I noticed in that scene: when Quark identifies root beer as a human drink, I think it's the first time a Ferengi ever says "human" instead of "hew-mon." At least on this show; I'm not too well-versed in TNG. Maybe it's a meaningful indication the Quark has reached an understanding about the Federation? Or…

@avclub-29501df08e5d9ae59e432e4f188d3735:disqus  does not believe in the no-win scenario.

The scene where Kai Winn's ambitions are frustrated might have been improved had Lenaris walked in, middle fingers aloft, and said "These are for you, Winn."

The scene where Kai Winn's ambitions are frustrated might have been improved had Lenaris walked in, middle fingers aloft, and said "These are for you, Winn."

I liked the language of Dukat's proclamation. The stiff style sounds a lot like something a real world embassy or what have you would put together.

I liked the language of Dukat's proclamation. The stiff style sounds a lot like something a real world embassy or what have you would put together.

Between the Tran scenes tonight and the future Nick stuff earlier this season, I hope we see a trend of pairing Nick with strange, old men.

Between the Tran scenes tonight and the future Nick stuff earlier this season, I hope we see a trend of pairing Nick with strange, old men.

Though it's not so much new as returning. My Dick van Dyke DVDs include in-character ads for dish soap and sometimes cigarettes, I think.

Though it's not so much new as returning. My Dick van Dyke DVDs include in-character ads for dish soap and sometimes cigarettes, I think.

I've been pondering this, too. I hope this doesn't mean losing the comics Brian Wood is writing; they're the first Star Wars comics I've wanted to read for years.

I've been pondering this, too. I hope this doesn't mean losing the comics Brian Wood is writing; they're the first Star Wars comics I've wanted to read for years.