OrangeRiver
@orangerivernw.bsky.social
I make video essays about Star Trek and other sci-fi media. Married to D'Vana Tendi 🖖
https://www.youtube.com/@OrangeRiver
https://www.youtube.com/@OrangeRiver
NEW VIDEO: The World of the 3 Body Problem EXPLAINED... www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZrE...
The 3 Body Problem, known for helping popularize Dark Forest theory, chronicles the invasion of Earth by an alien species from an unstable planet 4ly away. But how plausible is such a scenario?
#3bodyproblem
The 3 Body Problem, known for helping popularize Dark Forest theory, chronicles the invasion of Earth by an alien species from an unstable planet 4ly away. But how plausible is such a scenario?
#3bodyproblem
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
NEW VIDEO: The World of the 3 Body Problem EXPLAINED... www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZrE...
The 3 Body Problem, known for helping popularize Dark Forest theory, chronicles the invasion of Earth by an alien species from an unstable planet 4ly away. But how plausible is such a scenario?
#3bodyproblem
The 3 Body Problem, known for helping popularize Dark Forest theory, chronicles the invasion of Earth by an alien species from an unstable planet 4ly away. But how plausible is such a scenario?
#3bodyproblem
NEW VIDEO: Mapping the Cerritos' Route in Star Trek: Lower Decks... www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNPB...
While the USS Cerritos visits plenty of strange new worlds in Star Trek: Lower Decks, she also treads lots of familiar territory as well. But what does the Cerritos' route look like?
#StarTrek
While the USS Cerritos visits plenty of strange new worlds in Star Trek: Lower Decks, she also treads lots of familiar territory as well. But what does the Cerritos' route look like?
#StarTrek
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
NEW VIDEO: Mapping the Cerritos' Route in Star Trek: Lower Decks... www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNPB...
While the USS Cerritos visits plenty of strange new worlds in Star Trek: Lower Decks, she also treads lots of familiar territory as well. But what does the Cerritos' route look like?
#StarTrek
While the USS Cerritos visits plenty of strange new worlds in Star Trek: Lower Decks, she also treads lots of familiar territory as well. But what does the Cerritos' route look like?
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: The Science of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qus6...
MGS3: Snake Eater is considered one of the best games of all time. But its 1960s Cold War setting, how realistic is some of the tech depicted in the game?
#MetalGearSolid
Edited by @phobiasoft.bsky.social
MGS3: Snake Eater is considered one of the best games of all time. But its 1960s Cold War setting, how realistic is some of the tech depicted in the game?
#MetalGearSolid
Edited by @phobiasoft.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEW VIDEO: The Science of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qus6...
MGS3: Snake Eater is considered one of the best games of all time. But its 1960s Cold War setting, how realistic is some of the tech depicted in the game?
#MetalGearSolid
Edited by @phobiasoft.bsky.social
MGS3: Snake Eater is considered one of the best games of all time. But its 1960s Cold War setting, how realistic is some of the tech depicted in the game?
#MetalGearSolid
Edited by @phobiasoft.bsky.social
Community post about members-only content on YouTube
October 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Community post about members-only content on YouTube
NEW VIDEO: The Aliens of Star Trek: The Original Series... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUzA...
TOS is notorious for depicting lots of plain-looking humanlike aliens, but they occasionally featured some rather creative designs as well. Check out the video!
#StarTrek
TOS is notorious for depicting lots of plain-looking humanlike aliens, but they occasionally featured some rather creative designs as well. Check out the video!
#StarTrek
October 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
NEW VIDEO: The Aliens of Star Trek: The Original Series... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUzA...
TOS is notorious for depicting lots of plain-looking humanlike aliens, but they occasionally featured some rather creative designs as well. Check out the video!
#StarTrek
TOS is notorious for depicting lots of plain-looking humanlike aliens, but they occasionally featured some rather creative designs as well. Check out the video!
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: So...Is Starfleet a Military or Not? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztHY...
The question of whether Starfleet is truly a military organization in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for generations. But...is it or is it not?
#StarTrek
The question of whether Starfleet is truly a military organization in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for generations. But...is it or is it not?
#StarTrek
September 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NEW VIDEO: So...Is Starfleet a Military or Not? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztHY...
The question of whether Starfleet is truly a military organization in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for generations. But...is it or is it not?
#StarTrek
The question of whether Starfleet is truly a military organization in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for generations. But...is it or is it not?
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: Mapping the Dominion War... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJOs...
The Dominion War is one of the most devastating conflicts in Star Trek history. But where exactly in local space did all the major battles and engagements of the war take place in relation to each other?
#StarTrek
The Dominion War is one of the most devastating conflicts in Star Trek history. But where exactly in local space did all the major battles and engagements of the war take place in relation to each other?
#StarTrek
September 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
NEW VIDEO: Mapping the Dominion War... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJOs...
The Dominion War is one of the most devastating conflicts in Star Trek history. But where exactly in local space did all the major battles and engagements of the war take place in relation to each other?
#StarTrek
The Dominion War is one of the most devastating conflicts in Star Trek history. But where exactly in local space did all the major battles and engagements of the war take place in relation to each other?
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: The Biology of Star Trek's Augments... www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc6h...
Augments are a subset of genetically engineered "superhumans" in Star Trek. But what biological science underlies their creation, and what does it say about Earth's technological state in Trek's alternate history?
Augments are a subset of genetically engineered "superhumans" in Star Trek. But what biological science underlies their creation, and what does it say about Earth's technological state in Trek's alternate history?
September 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
NEW VIDEO: The Biology of Star Trek's Augments... www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc6h...
Augments are a subset of genetically engineered "superhumans" in Star Trek. But what biological science underlies their creation, and what does it say about Earth's technological state in Trek's alternate history?
Augments are a subset of genetically engineered "superhumans" in Star Trek. But what biological science underlies their creation, and what does it say about Earth's technological state in Trek's alternate history?
I'm live right now for my 2025 Star Trek Day Q&A stream! Come join the chat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvK8...
September 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I'm live right now for my 2025 Star Trek Day Q&A stream! Come join the chat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvK8...
NEW VIDEO: The Science of The Incredibles... www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU_6...
Many people don't realize #TheIncredibles takes place in a retrofuturistic version of the mid-to-late 20th century. But how could their world, with all its social and technological differences from ours, have arisen?
Many people don't realize #TheIncredibles takes place in a retrofuturistic version of the mid-to-late 20th century. But how could their world, with all its social and technological differences from ours, have arisen?
August 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
NEW VIDEO: The Science of The Incredibles... www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU_6...
Many people don't realize #TheIncredibles takes place in a retrofuturistic version of the mid-to-late 20th century. But how could their world, with all its social and technological differences from ours, have arisen?
Many people don't realize #TheIncredibles takes place in a retrofuturistic version of the mid-to-late 20th century. But how could their world, with all its social and technological differences from ours, have arisen?
NEW VIDEO: Trelane's Species FINALLY Revealed... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIfz...
The godlike trickster alien Trelane has long been suspected to be a Q. But what implications do Strange New Worlds' newest canon contribution have on the #StarTrek timeline?
#StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds
The godlike trickster alien Trelane has long been suspected to be a Q. But what implications do Strange New Worlds' newest canon contribution have on the #StarTrek timeline?
#StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds
August 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
NEW VIDEO: Trelane's Species FINALLY Revealed... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIfz...
The godlike trickster alien Trelane has long been suspected to be a Q. But what implications do Strange New Worlds' newest canon contribution have on the #StarTrek timeline?
#StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds
The godlike trickster alien Trelane has long been suspected to be a Q. But what implications do Strange New Worlds' newest canon contribution have on the #StarTrek timeline?
#StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds
NEW VIDEO: What Went Wrong with Star Trek: Picard? www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0l0...
Star Trek: Picard was one of the most anticipated entries of the Kurtzman era. Its three very different seasons divided the fanbase, but what exactly went "wrong" with this show?
#StarTrek
Star Trek: Picard was one of the most anticipated entries of the Kurtzman era. Its three very different seasons divided the fanbase, but what exactly went "wrong" with this show?
#StarTrek
July 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
NEW VIDEO: What Went Wrong with Star Trek: Picard? www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0l0...
Star Trek: Picard was one of the most anticipated entries of the Kurtzman era. Its three very different seasons divided the fanbase, but what exactly went "wrong" with this show?
#StarTrek
Star Trek: Picard was one of the most anticipated entries of the Kurtzman era. Its three very different seasons divided the fanbase, but what exactly went "wrong" with this show?
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: Why the Star Trek Reboot Films Are Underrated... www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wpv...
The Star Trek reboot films, also known as the Kelvin Timeline Trilogy, are some of the more divisive entries in the franchise. But is this deserved?
#StarTrek
The Star Trek reboot films, also known as the Kelvin Timeline Trilogy, are some of the more divisive entries in the franchise. But is this deserved?
#StarTrek
June 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
NEW VIDEO: Why the Star Trek Reboot Films Are Underrated... www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wpv...
The Star Trek reboot films, also known as the Kelvin Timeline Trilogy, are some of the more divisive entries in the franchise. But is this deserved?
#StarTrek
The Star Trek reboot films, also known as the Kelvin Timeline Trilogy, are some of the more divisive entries in the franchise. But is this deserved?
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: Why Do We Feel Nostalgia? www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxd...
We all know what nostalgia is, and many of us feel it every day. But how and why do we feel it? Is it just good old lighthearted sentimentality, or can nostalgia actually be harmful?
We all know what nostalgia is, and many of us feel it every day. But how and why do we feel it? Is it just good old lighthearted sentimentality, or can nostalgia actually be harmful?
June 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
NEW VIDEO: Why Do We Feel Nostalgia? www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxd...
We all know what nostalgia is, and many of us feel it every day. But how and why do we feel it? Is it just good old lighthearted sentimentality, or can nostalgia actually be harmful?
We all know what nostalgia is, and many of us feel it every day. But how and why do we feel it? Is it just good old lighthearted sentimentality, or can nostalgia actually be harmful?
I'm live right now playing Mario Kart World! Come join the chat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvJL...
June 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I'm live right now playing Mario Kart World! Come join the chat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvJL...
NEW VIDEO: Mapping Voyager's Route Through the Delta Quadrant... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoZE...
The USS Voyager's journey through the Delta Quadrant in #StarTrek Voyager is pretty straightforward, but what are some of the interstellar powers & astronomical phenomena she passed along the way?
The USS Voyager's journey through the Delta Quadrant in #StarTrek Voyager is pretty straightforward, but what are some of the interstellar powers & astronomical phenomena she passed along the way?
May 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
NEW VIDEO: Mapping Voyager's Route Through the Delta Quadrant... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoZE...
The USS Voyager's journey through the Delta Quadrant in #StarTrek Voyager is pretty straightforward, but what are some of the interstellar powers & astronomical phenomena she passed along the way?
The USS Voyager's journey through the Delta Quadrant in #StarTrek Voyager is pretty straightforward, but what are some of the interstellar powers & astronomical phenomena she passed along the way?
NEW VIDEO: Did Star Trek: Voyager Abandon Its Premise? youtu.be/2wN6xmPFjpA
Notable for featuring a female captain, Voyager depicts the titular ship's 70k light-year journey home through the Delta Quadrant. But well does the show execute its premise?
#StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager
Notable for featuring a female captain, Voyager depicts the titular ship's 70k light-year journey home through the Delta Quadrant. But well does the show execute its premise?
#StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager
May 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NEW VIDEO: Did Star Trek: Voyager Abandon Its Premise? youtu.be/2wN6xmPFjpA
Notable for featuring a female captain, Voyager depicts the titular ship's 70k light-year journey home through the Delta Quadrant. But well does the show execute its premise?
#StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager
Notable for featuring a female captain, Voyager depicts the titular ship's 70k light-year journey home through the Delta Quadrant. But well does the show execute its premise?
#StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager
NEW VIDEO: How Japan Lost Its Superpower Status... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mABV...
In the 20th century, Japan was a global economic superpower alongside the US & USSR. But by the mid-90s, this status evaporated completely. How did this happen?
#Japan #LostDecades #History
In the 20th century, Japan was a global economic superpower alongside the US & USSR. But by the mid-90s, this status evaporated completely. How did this happen?
#Japan #LostDecades #History
April 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
NEW VIDEO: How Japan Lost Its Superpower Status... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mABV...
In the 20th century, Japan was a global economic superpower alongside the US & USSR. But by the mid-90s, this status evaporated completely. How did this happen?
#Japan #LostDecades #History
In the 20th century, Japan was a global economic superpower alongside the US & USSR. But by the mid-90s, this status evaporated completely. How did this happen?
#Japan #LostDecades #History
NEW VIDEO: Was Star Trek: Discovery Really That Bad? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQiP...
Initially set in the 23rd century before a time jump to the 32nd century, Discovery heralded a new era of the #StarTrek franchise and has been incredibly divisive among fans. But what did it do right and wrong?
Initially set in the 23rd century before a time jump to the 32nd century, Discovery heralded a new era of the #StarTrek franchise and has been incredibly divisive among fans. But what did it do right and wrong?
April 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NEW VIDEO: Was Star Trek: Discovery Really That Bad? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQiP...
Initially set in the 23rd century before a time jump to the 32nd century, Discovery heralded a new era of the #StarTrek franchise and has been incredibly divisive among fans. But what did it do right and wrong?
Initially set in the 23rd century before a time jump to the 32nd century, Discovery heralded a new era of the #StarTrek franchise and has been incredibly divisive among fans. But what did it do right and wrong?
I'm live right now for my 2025 First Contact Day stream! Come join the chat! www.youtube.com/live/SUdzUnH...
April 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I'm live right now for my 2025 First Contact Day stream! Come join the chat! www.youtube.com/live/SUdzUnH...
NEW VIDEO: SO, I GOT ARRESTED... www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoPm...
April 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
NEW VIDEO: SO, I GOT ARRESTED... www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoPm...
NEW VIDEO: Are Star Trek's Humans Too Unrealistic? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek37...
Earth society in Trek is frequently described as "utopian." But how realistic are Trek's humans? And is it possible for *us* to create and maintain a utopian society?
#StarTrek
Earth society in Trek is frequently described as "utopian." But how realistic are Trek's humans? And is it possible for *us* to create and maintain a utopian society?
#StarTrek
March 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
NEW VIDEO: Are Star Trek's Humans Too Unrealistic? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek37...
Earth society in Trek is frequently described as "utopian." But how realistic are Trek's humans? And is it possible for *us* to create and maintain a utopian society?
#StarTrek
Earth society in Trek is frequently described as "utopian." But how realistic are Trek's humans? And is it possible for *us* to create and maintain a utopian society?
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: Earth's Economy in Star Trek EXPLAINED... www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kLJ...
Earth's economy in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for many years. While it's often characterized as post-capitalist, post-scarcity, or socialist, how well does it fit these definitions?
#StarTrek
Earth's economy in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for many years. While it's often characterized as post-capitalist, post-scarcity, or socialist, how well does it fit these definitions?
#StarTrek
February 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NEW VIDEO: Earth's Economy in Star Trek EXPLAINED... www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kLJ...
Earth's economy in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for many years. While it's often characterized as post-capitalist, post-scarcity, or socialist, how well does it fit these definitions?
#StarTrek
Earth's economy in Star Trek has been the subject of fan debate for many years. While it's often characterized as post-capitalist, post-scarcity, or socialist, how well does it fit these definitions?
#StarTrek
NEW VIDEO: This is What REALLY Ruined Dating... www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBUk...
The societal and economic shifts of the past few years have had a dramatic impact on the dating scene. But how exactly did we get here, and what can we do about it?
Ft. @kforkatrea.bsky.social
#ValentinesDay2025
The societal and economic shifts of the past few years have had a dramatic impact on the dating scene. But how exactly did we get here, and what can we do about it?
Ft. @kforkatrea.bsky.social
#ValentinesDay2025
February 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
NEW VIDEO: This is What REALLY Ruined Dating... www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBUk...
The societal and economic shifts of the past few years have had a dramatic impact on the dating scene. But how exactly did we get here, and what can we do about it?
Ft. @kforkatrea.bsky.social
#ValentinesDay2025
The societal and economic shifts of the past few years have had a dramatic impact on the dating scene. But how exactly did we get here, and what can we do about it?
Ft. @kforkatrea.bsky.social
#ValentinesDay2025
NEW VIDEO: Section 31 is Everything Wrong with Modern Star Trek... www.youtube.com/watch?v=44VS...
Section 31 is the 14th film in the Star Trek franchise. But what went wrong with the film, which garnered near-unanimous negative reception upon release?
#StarTrek #Section31
Section 31 is the 14th film in the Star Trek franchise. But what went wrong with the film, which garnered near-unanimous negative reception upon release?
#StarTrek #Section31
February 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEW VIDEO: Section 31 is Everything Wrong with Modern Star Trek... www.youtube.com/watch?v=44VS...
Section 31 is the 14th film in the Star Trek franchise. But what went wrong with the film, which garnered near-unanimous negative reception upon release?
#StarTrek #Section31
Section 31 is the 14th film in the Star Trek franchise. But what went wrong with the film, which garnered near-unanimous negative reception upon release?
#StarTrek #Section31