Phil Farrand

Phil Farrand's volume II guide came about primarily because Star Trek: The Next Generation extended for one more season than originally planned. So this volume begins with an analysis of the seventh and final season followed by brand new nitpicking for the first six seasons, many of them fan submissions. Also included is a review of the first TNG movie, Star Trek: Generations.

If you read both volumes thoroughly enough, amongst the endless nits, you'll uncover sincere tributes to the show's greatest moments. These are subtle tips of the hat to one of TV's most enduring legacies.… (mere)

I am a fan of many TV shows, present and past, but few can ever hope to rival my all-time favorite, Star Trek: The Next Generation. It's been said that the golden age of sci-fi and fantasy is when you were 12, and that's exactly the age I began watching TNG every night.

Phil Farrand's Nitpicker's Guide is one of the best supplementary books written by and for the fans. The attention to detail devoted to this collection has to be seen to be believed. And the writing delights with just that right dose of wit and humor. I can't help but smile, even decades later.… (mere)