Drive Back the Night
An episodic discussion of the sci-fi television series Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Episode 53 - And Your Heart Will Fly Away
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Andromeda plays host to The Bold and The Beautiful, although Tyr has to go to Another World to locate one of them. For Tyr and Bartolome there's the Bright Promise of Loving Desiree. But one is seeking Revenge, and the other simply wants to preserve his Dynasty. Passions flare in this Triangle. Desiree only has One Life To Live and makes some tough choices in this episode. Get set for this whirlwind of a ride, And Your Heart Will Fly Away.
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Episode 52 - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Twas the night after Haloween and all's quiet on the ship,
No slug juice was present, not even a drip.
For Dylan and crew things were about to change,
Something would be released quite evil and strange.
For Harper would harbinge something worse than trolls,
Follow along as we discuss "For Whom The Bell Tolls".
Wednesday Feb 21, 2018
Episode 51 - The Leper's Kiss
Wednesday Feb 21, 2018
Wednesday Feb 21, 2018
Remember that time Dylan and Marshall got drunk in a cantina between adventures trying to establish the New Systems Commonwealth. Yeah, we don't either. But Dylan's new bestie is in trouble and he'll need all hands on deck to outsmart the most feared assassin in the galaxies. Get ready for a closer look at the seedy underworld of assassination from one of the best, and don't forget to juke so they'll miss, because this week it's The Leper's Kiss.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Episode 50 - Slipfighter The Dogs of War
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Dylan and company learn that nothing brings your day down faster than having to deal with exploited masses and weapons of mass destruction. But it won't stop them from trying to be the good guys. Will they solve one of the galaxy's biggest problems? Will they get help from the New Systems Commonwealth to tackle such a big issue? Will Tyr finally get a "Team Player of the Month" trophy? The answer to one of those questions is a resounding 'maybe'. We'll let you figure out which as Dylan and crew cry 'havoc' and let "Slipfighter The Dogs of War".
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Episode 49 - The Lone and Level Sands
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
What happens when a massive, centuries old starship rescues Dylan and the Eureka Maru from certain death? We find out in this weeks episode of Andromeda. Mystery, intrique, love and mutiny are all considered in an exploration vessel that's a powder-keg both physically and metaphorically. Dylan and crew are faced with a difficult choice, find a way back to the Andromeda or go on a journey where no one has gone before in The Lone and Level Sands.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Episode 48 - Cui Bono
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
High Guard Command has a cushy passenger run for Dylan and crew to take on. But what looks to be a simple milk run gets complicated when the passenger turns out to be Beka's murderous uncle, Sid Barry! Things get worse as Sid winds up dead and Beka looks to be the chief suspect. It's murder most foul with Andromeda and the gang on the case. With an important election on the line the stakes are high and everyone is asking the question: cui bono?
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Episode 47 - Mad To Be Saved
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Tell me why the crazy people act the way they do
Tell me who can stop my heart by hitting anti-proton rods of blue
Tell me all your secrets and I'll tell you most of mine
The Commonwealth ain't perfect, well, thats really true this time
The jumpsuits don't have the answers
Angelika don't have a plan
All Dylan has is his crew to help him understand
(What they do) Is acting crazy over here
(Where they go) Somewhere on the ship you know
Let's take each others hand as we jump into the Final Frontier
It's Mad To Be Saved
Wednesday May 03, 2017
Episode 46 - The Shards of Rimni
Wednesday May 03, 2017
Wednesday May 03, 2017
When adventure calls, Dylan Hunt is always there to answer. But who will he ask to assist him on this week's adventure? Tyr? That would be a good call. Becka? She's a great pilot and good with a zinger. Trance? Certainly a good choice. How about Harper...what? That's right, Dylan calls up our favorite little supergenius to stand with him in a quest for a relic of ultimate power. How will they fair in parts of the galaxy unseemly? We'll find out in this episode, The Shards of Rimni.
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
Episode 45 - If The Wheel Is Fixed
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round...and then fly off completely. Tyr and Becka are missing, so are the Commonwealth delegates. The Maru is a wreck...I guess that's not really anything new though. Dylan is alone with Harper, Trance and Rommie facing an uncertain future. But wait! The Maru can still fly! Tyr and Becka magically return! Everything is just fine. Or is it? What questions will get answered at the start of Season 3? We'll just level with you now...none. Pass the lug wrench as we try to sort out what happens in "If The Wheel Is Fixed".
Wednesday Aug 24, 2016
Episode 44.5 - Season 2 Review
Wednesday Aug 24, 2016
Wednesday Aug 24, 2016
We pause between seasons again to savor what we've enjoyed, and poke some fun at what we've seen in the second season of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. We round out our talk with our picks for best and worst episodes of season 2.