Swords and Starships

Is it possible to right a wrong so dastardly as Star Trek Picard Seasons 1 and 2? I don't know, but writer and de facto showrunner Terry Matalas gives it one hell of a game attempt. My review of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 1: "The Next Generation." Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

Robert Meyer Burnett has done the impossible: Convinced me to give the worst show in all of Star Trek a second chance. And yet, the trailer is less than reassuring. A quick trailer reaction before the main event... Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

It only took 5 episodes for Joel to become a chad and fight some damn zombies. But does the best episode come too little, too late? Spoiler Free Review. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

Young Rippa continues to embarrass the hordes of low-IQ weirdos who can't stand his success in spite of their best efforts to deny reality. I react to his latest Iron Age battle cry: "What We Endure". Hat tip: Please watch and like @youngrippa59 full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kks88y0Vv3I&t=4s Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

More so-called "allies" have been defrocked by the Woke Mob for daring to have fun in public playing a video game. Hogwarts: Legacy continues to be the modern "sink or float" witch trial test. Hat tip: Ryan Pearson of Bounding Into Comics Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

I swore I'd never watch another episode of Picard, no matter how many member berries they dangle--THIS FAR, NO FARTHER! Then I heard Robert Meyer Burnett on Critical Drinker's Open Bar...My reaction. Hat tip: Critical Drinker @criticaldrinkerafterhours Robert Meyer Burnett @theburnettnetwork Mauler @MauLerYT Young Rippa @YoungRippa59 Jeremy from @GeeksandGamers Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlxjShlhGLA Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

If the main characters aren't afraid, why should we be? The Last of Us Episode 4: Please Take My Hand suffers from a frustrating lack of tension and heart, rendering it as bland as its nonsensical title. My review. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

Swashbuckling heroes and dastardly villains find new life in the epic Dreamworks animated adventure tale, Puss n Boots: The Last Wish. This cat can swing, baby. Captain Garrett's review. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

And on a personal note, Sailors and Starnauts, I'd like to give you my expanded thoughts on the Last of Us episode "Long, Long Time" and its portrayal of a love story between two men. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6TdCl3Y You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

We are winning! Eric July launches his independent comic book universe, The Rippaverse, starring all-new original characters and headlined by titular superhero ISOM to the tune of $3.7 Million. His seat in the pantheon of Iron Age indie creators is assured. My long overdue review of ISOM #1. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9tDfYIl You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbett... Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

Bill and Frank steal the show from Joel and Ellie with mixed results. My review of The Last of Us Episode 3: A Long, Long Time. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-and-Oak-Garrett-Bettencourt-audiobook/dp/B07GK76VWC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WSMHNKDA2TUZ&keywords=blood+and+oak&qid=1674683149&sprefix=blood+and+oak%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1 You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

Avatar: The Way of Water is officially a $2 Billion film. So what's all the fuss about? Cinematic theme park ride or epic sci-fi adventure? Here's my review. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9tDfYIl You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

The Woke Mob has decided all of Harry Potter is the meanist universe ever and Hogwarts is a terrible game and they're super serial...This is why we can't have nice things. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9tDfYIl You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

As usual, the access media navel gazes about the possible reasons for "superhero fatigue" while assiduously ignoring their best research resource: their audience. Don't forget to check out my Iron Age novel series Blood and Oak on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9tDfYIl You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1645155 Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

"End of the Trek" is a series of video essays critiquing Star Trek: Picard and nihilism in modern writing. Far from the heartfelt send-off Jean-Luc Picard deserved, Alex Kurtzman's Star Trek: Picard takes the former captain of the Enterprise on a grim slog through a Game-of-Thrones-style wasteland. In Part 1, I examine the casual use of violence throughout the series as a patch for lazy, cynical writing. To help me create more original content, please support the Swords & Starships Channel on: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQLj38WscNDt9q2qPH4MsA/featured Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

A classic spine-tingler episode in the best traditions of Sci-Fi. Cap'n Garrett reviews the 2nd episode of Orville New Horizons, penned by Star Trek veteran Brannon Braga and Andre Bormanis. Orville continues to impress. You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQLj38WscNDt9q2qPH4MsA/featured Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

Season 3 Episode 2 of Seth MacFarlane's optimistic space opera is NEW and UPGRADED! Gene Roddenberry's grand vision of humanity's future in space may be dead in the current Star Trek series, but his spirit lives on aboard the Orville. My full review. To help us create more original content, please support the Swords & Starships Channel on: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQLj38WscNDt9q2qPH4MsA/featured Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

After an uneven first season and a snoozer season 2, I'm happy to say THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! My review of The Boys Season 3, Episodes 1 through 4. SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoliers. You can support the Swords & Starships Channel on: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQLj38WscNDt9q2qPH4MsA/featured Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

What if a present-day engineer at a software mega-corporation discovered the new chatbot was sentient? To help us create more original content, please support the Swords & Starships channel on: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQLj38WscNDt9q2qPH4MsA/featured Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!

Stranger Things falters in the first half of Season 4 Volume 1, but it really sticks the landing. SPOILER ALERT: This is a spoiler review. Please watch the full Season 4 Volume 1 if you don't want to be spoiled. To help us create more original content, please support the Swords & Starships channel on: Locals: garrettbettencourt.locals.com Substack: garrettbettencourt.substack.com Odysee: odysee.com/@SwordsAndStarships YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQLj38WscNDt9q2qPH4MsA/featured Cap'n Garrett Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbettencourt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterGarrett Thank you for watching!