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* His secret to bad Trek films: it's a bad Trek film whenever one of the main characters sings, as seen in [[StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier Final Frontier]], [[StarTrekGenerations Generations]], [[StarTrekInsurrection Insurrection]], and [[StarTrekNemesis Nemesis]]. [[{{Ptitlebz03k14u}} TMP]] is an exception, as singing would "only distract from the boredom".
* The Crazy Janeway explanation in [[StarTrekNemesis Star Trek Nemesis]]
* The musical Montage in the [[StarTrekGenerations Generations Review]]

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* His secret to bad Trek films: it's a bad Trek film whenever one of the main characters sings, as seen in [[StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier ''[[StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier Final Frontier]], [[StarTrekGenerations Generations]], [[StarTrekInsurrection Insurrection]], Frontier]]'', ''[[Film/StarTrekGenerations Generations]]'', ''[[Film/StarTrekInsurrection Insurrection]]'', and [[StarTrekNemesis Nemesis]]. [[{{Ptitlebz03k14u}} TMP]] ''[[Film/StarTrekNemesis Nemesis]]''. ''[[Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture TMP]]'' is an exception, as singing would "only distract from the boredom".
* The Crazy Janeway explanation in [[StarTrekNemesis Star Trek Nemesis]]
''Film/StarTrekNemesis''.
* The musical Montage in the [[StarTrekGenerations Generations Review]]''[[Film/StarTrekGenerations Generations]]'' review.
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* Refusing to go any easier on ''{{Gargoyles}}'' just because it's a cartoon intended primarily for children, as that would be tantamount to admitting such a thing can't possibly have the same quality as adult-oriented entertainment. And because the show actually deserves that kind of attention.

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* Refusing to go any easier on ''{{Gargoyles}}'' just because it's a cartoon intended primarily for children, as that would be tantamount to admitting such a thing can't possibly have the same quality as adult-oriented entertainment. And because the show actually deserves that kind of attention.attention.
* In "Real Life," his understated, absolutely dead serious lambasting of the mockery the episode makes of a horribly tragic situation, which Chuck came close to experiencing himself.
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* Calmly dissecting the controversies behind the production of "The City on the Edge of Forever". It's a loaded topic, but Chuck brings up the main talking points without any hysteria or anger, discussing among other things that HarlanEllison has provided evidence for his position, while GeneRoddenberry spouted some pretty BlatantLies about Ellison and the script when he was alive, and that the original script does have a couple of advantages over the final episode (though he still thinks they're both great).

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* Calmly dissecting the controversies behind the production of "The City on the Edge of Forever". It's a loaded topic, but Chuck brings up the main talking points without any hysteria or anger, discussing among other things that HarlanEllison has provided evidence for his position, while GeneRoddenberry spouted some pretty BlatantLies about Ellison and the script when he was alive, and that the original script does have a couple of advantages over the final episode (though he still thinks they're both great).great).
* Refusing to go any easier on ''{{Gargoyles}}'' just because it's a cartoon intended primarily for children, as that would be tantamount to admitting such a thing can't possibly have the same quality as adult-oriented entertainment. And because the show actually deserves that kind of attention.
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* The "Tuvix Coda".

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* The "Tuvix Coda".Coda".
*Calmly dissecting the controversies behind the production of "The City on the Edge of Forever". It's a loaded topic, but Chuck brings up the main talking points without any hysteria or anger, discussing among other things that HarlanEllison has provided evidence for his position, while GeneRoddenberry spouted some pretty BlatantLies about Ellison and the script when he was alive, and that the original script does have a couple of advantages over the final episode (though he still thinks they're both great).
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*** One more, for Lwaxana Troi in "Haven."
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* Going point for point between canon Janeway and his {{Complete Monster}} version in "Latent Image," and giving up when it turns out that canon Janeway actually had a more evil approach to the situation than the parody.

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* Going point for point between canon Janeway and his {{Complete Monster}} version in "Latent Image," and giving up when it turns out that canon Janeway actually had a more evil approach to the situation than the parody.parody.
* The "Tuvix Coda".
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-->'''Chuck:''' "She's getting ''ASSIMLIATED ON PURPOSE!'' Yes, the process that frequently leaves you missing an eye or limb, '''that's plan A!''' That's how bad Janeway wants to have her little army. She's potentially mutilating herself for life, for the chance! And you guys laugh when I say she's crazy!" (as Janeway) "Find the biggest nastiest enemy ship we can find, attack it, board and I'll get assimilated. It's all part of my plan, Operation: I-Don't-Need-A-Reason-Just-Obey-Me. Yes sir, this is definitely the best plan I've ever-[A drone installs something into her skull]-rrrrrryday it's a get closer, goin' faster than a roller coaster~"

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-->'''Chuck:''' "She's getting ''ASSIMLIATED ON PURPOSE!'' Yes, the process that frequently leaves you missing an eye or limb, '''that's plan A!''' That's how bad Janeway wants to have her little army. She's potentially mutilating herself for life, for the chance! And you guys laugh when I say she's crazy!" (as Janeway) "Find the biggest nastiest enemy ship we can find, attack it, board and I'll get assimilated. It's all part of my plan, Operation: I-Don't-Need-A-Reason-Just-Obey-Me. Yes sir, this is definitely the best plan I've ever-[A drone installs something into her skull]-rrrrrryday skull]-[[BuddyHolly rrrrrryday it's a get gettin' closer, goin' faster than a roller coaster~"coaster]]~"
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-->'''Chuck:''' "She's getting ''ASSIMLIATED ON PURPOSE!'' Yes, the process that frequently leaves you missing an eye or limb, '''that's plan A!''' That's how bad Janeway wants to have her little army. She's potentially mutilating herself for life, for the chance! And you guys laugh when I say she's crazy!" (as Janeway) "Find the biggest nastiest enemy ship we can find, attack it, board and I'll get assimilated. It's all part of my plan, Operation: I-Don't-Need-A-Reason-Just-Obey-Me. Yes sir, this is definitely the best plan I've ever-[A drone installs something into her skull]-rrrrrryday it's a get closer, goin' faster than a roller coaster~"

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-->'''Chuck:''' "She's getting ''ASSIMLIATED ON PURPOSE!'' Yes, the process that frequently leaves you missing an eye or limb, '''that's plan A!''' That's how bad Janeway wants to have her little army. She's potentially mutilating herself for life, for the chance! And you guys laugh when I say she's crazy!" (as Janeway) "Find the biggest nastiest enemy ship we can find, attack it, board and I'll get assimilated. It's all part of my plan, Operation: I-Don't-Need-A-Reason-Just-Obey-Me. Yes sir, this is definitely the best plan I've ever-[A drone installs something into her skull]-rrrrrryday it's a get closer, goin' faster than a roller coaster~"coaster~"
* Going point for point between canon Janeway and his {{Complete Monster}} version in "Latent Image," and giving up when it turns out that canon Janeway actually had a more evil approach to the situation than the parody.
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* The highly moving editing job on [[DoctorWho "The Parting of the Ways"]], comparing the Doctor's dilemma there with the one he'd faced in "The Genesis of the Daleks".

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* The highly moving editing job on [[DoctorWho "The Parting of the Ways"]], comparing the Doctor's dilemma there with the one he'd faced in "The Genesis of the Daleks".Daleks".
* His recent Unimatrix Zero review is apparently the reason he started this review show. Why? Because this is where the physical evidence that Janeway is crazy is from.
-->'''Chuck:''' "She's getting ''ASSIMLIATED ON PURPOSE!'' Yes, the process that frequently leaves you missing an eye or limb, '''that's plan A!''' That's how bad Janeway wants to have her little army. She's potentially mutilating herself for life, for the chance! And you guys laugh when I say she's crazy!" (as Janeway) "Find the biggest nastiest enemy ship we can find, attack it, board and I'll get assimilated. It's all part of my plan, Operation: I-Don't-Need-A-Reason-Just-Obey-Me. Yes sir, this is definitely the best plan I've ever-[A drone installs something into her skull]-rrrrrryday it's a get closer, goin' faster than a roller coaster~"
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* Narrating a scene from ''{{The Sandman}}'' to start out his review of ''The Man From Earth''.

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* Narrating a scene from ''{{The Sandman}}'' to start out his review of ''The Man From Earth''.Earth''.
* The highly moving editing job on [[DoctorWho "The Parting of the Ways"]], comparing the Doctor's dilemma there with the one he'd faced in "The Genesis of the Daleks".
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** Later on, he brings up their ''exact same arguments'' when discussing "A Night In Sickbay", pointing out their hypocrisy.
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* The Crazy Janeway explanation in [[StarTrekNemesis Star Trek Nemisis]]

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* The *The Crazy Janeway explanation in [[StarTrekNemesis Star Trek Nemisis]]Nemesis]]
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* The Crazy Janeway explanation in [[StarTrekNemesis]]

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* The *The Crazy Janeway explanation in [[StarTrekNemesis]][[StarTrekNemesis Star Trek Nemisis]]
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* The Crazy Janeway explanation in [[StarTrekNemisis]]

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** His follow-up video in which he discusses the Tamarian language, using RealLife examples to demonstrate why it's not as far-fetched as it might seem.

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** His follow-up video in which he discusses the Tamarian language, using RealLife examples to demonstrate why it's not as far-fetched as it might seem.seem.
* Narrating a scene from ''{{The Sandman}}'' to start out his review of ''The Man From Earth''.
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* The [[StarTrekInsurrection Insurrection]] review including: detailing how the film is more interesting as a phenomenon (starting off well-received, but later being one of the worst films in the franchise); his discussion of just how beneficial the Ba'ku planet's rings are to the Federation and that this makes the Ba'ku greater villains than the Son'a by not offering it to help billions; and, perhaps most importantly, his plot idea of "The Family Argument", in which half the crew decides to help the Ba'ku, but the other half helps the Son'a.

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* Using the original version of "99 Luftballons" in the "Darmok" review, a beautiful nod to the episode's story.

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* Using the original (German) version of "99 Luftballons" in the "Darmok" review, a beautiful nod to the episode's story.story.
** His follow-up video in which he discusses the Tamarian language, using RealLife examples to demonstrate why it's not as far-fetched as it might seem.
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* His discussion of Nero in the 2009 movie: By detailing his sympathetic characterization, tragedy, and overwhelming rage detailed in the prequel comics and novelization, Chuck concludes that Nero should have been the strongest movie villain since Khan. Instead, we get the [[BadassDecay film version]].

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* His discussion of Nero in the 2009 movie: By detailing his sympathetic characterization, tragedy, and overwhelming rage detailed in the prequel comics and novelization, Chuck concludes that Nero should have been the strongest movie villain since Khan. Instead, we get the [[BadassDecay film version]].version]].
* Using the original version of "99 Luftballons" in the "Darmok" review, a beautiful nod to the episode's story.
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** And the one to Lutan from "Code of Honor."

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** And the one to Lutan from "Code of Honor.""
* His discussion of Nero in the 2009 movie: By detailing his sympathetic characterization, tragedy, and overwhelming rage detailed in the prequel comics and novelization, Chuck concludes that Nero should have been the strongest movie villain since Khan. Instead, we get the [[BadassDecay film version]].
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* The extremely thorough look at the missing episode of ''{{Doctor Who}}'' and how some of them were recovered over the last five decades.

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* The extremely thorough look at the missing episode of ''{{Doctor Who}}'' ''Series/DoctorWho'' and how some of them were recovered over the last five decades.
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* The epic {{The Reason You Suck Speech}} to Dr. Pulaski.

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* The epic {{The Reason You Suck Speech}} to Dr. Pulaski.Pulaski.
** And the one to Lutan from "Code of Honor."
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* The [[StarTrekTheWrathOfKhan Wrath of Khan]] review, featuring numerous quotations from the books on Khan's shelf to explain how having only those books for reading material shaped his worldview.

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* The [[StarTrekTheWrathOfKhan [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Wrath of Khan]] review, featuring numerous quotations from the books on Khan's shelf to explain how having only those books for reading material shaped his worldview.
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* The [[StarTrekTheWrathOfKhan Wrath of Khan]] review, featuring numerous quotations from the books on Khan's shelf to explain how having only those books for reading material shaped his worldview.

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* The [[StarTrekTheWrathOfKhan Wrath of Khan]] review, featuring numerous quotations from the books on Khan's shelf to explain how having only those books for reading material shaped his worldview.worldview.
* The epic {{The Reason You Suck Speech}} to Dr. Pulaski.
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* The extremely thorough look at the missing episode of ''{{Doctor Who}}'' and how some of them were recovered over the last five decades.\

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* The extremely thorough look at the missing episode of ''{{Doctor Who}}'' and how some of them were recovered over the last five decades.\

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* The extremely thorough look at the missing episode of ''{{Doctor Who}}'' and how some of them were recovered over the last five decades.

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* The extremely thorough look at the missing episode of ''{{Doctor Who}}'' and how some of them were recovered over the last five decades.\
* The [[StarTrekTheWrathOfKhan Wrath of Khan]] review, featuring numerous quotations from the books on Khan's shelf to explain how having only those books for reading material shaped his worldview.
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* His theory during the "Dear Doctor" review of what happened to the two species that Archer and Phlox played God with: the race which was dying came in contact with the Romulans and became the Breen, the other was enslaved by the Ferengi and became the Pakleds.

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* His theory during the "Dear Doctor" review of what happened to the two species that Archer and Phlox played God with: the race which was dying came in contact with the Romulans and became the Breen, the other was enslaved by the Ferengi and became the Pakleds.Pakleds.
* The extremely thorough look at the missing episode of ''{{Doctor Who}}'' and how some of them were recovered over the last five decades.
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* His scathing 15 minute video on the flaws of the Prime Directive, ultimately calling it akin to refusing to save a baby from a burning car, and calling yourself a hero for it.

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* His scathing 15 minute video on the flaws of the Prime Directive, ultimately calling it akin to refusing to save a baby from a burning car, and calling yourself a hero for it.it.
* His theory during the "Dear Doctor" review of what happened to the two species that Archer and Phlox played God with: the race which was dying came in contact with the Romulans and became the Breen, the other was enslaved by the Ferengi and became the Pakleds.
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* The musical Montage in the [[StarTrekGenerations Generations Review]]

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* The musical Montage in the [[StarTrekGenerations Generations Review]]Review]]
* His scathing 15 minute video on the flaws of the Prime Directive, ultimately calling it akin to refusing to save a baby from a burning car, and calling yourself a hero for it.
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* His secret to bad Trek films: it's a bad Trek film whenever one of the main characters sings, as seen in [[StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier Final Frontier]], [[StarTrekGenerations Generations]], [[StarTrekInsurrection Insurrection]], and [[StarTrekNemesis Nemesis]]. [[{{Ptitlebz03k14u}} TMP]] is an exception, as singing would "only distract from the boredom".

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* His secret to bad Trek films: it's a bad Trek film whenever one of the main characters sings, as seen in [[StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier Final Frontier]], [[StarTrekGenerations Generations]], [[StarTrekInsurrection Insurrection]], and [[StarTrekNemesis Nemesis]]. [[{{Ptitlebz03k14u}} TMP]] is an exception, as singing would "only distract from the boredom".boredom".
*The musical Montage in the [[StarTrekGenerations Generations Review]]

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