Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E23 "Sarek" Review

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 23 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Sarek" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Sarek, the father of Spock and one of the Federation's most revered ambassadors, boards the Enterprise for what may be his final diplomatic mission. As Bendii syndrome begins to erode his emotional control, the crew experiences waves of irrational anger. In the end, only a mind meld with Captain Picard can help Sarek complete his duty, at a tremendous cost to them both.Live Long and PodcastStar Trek: The Next Generation S3 E23 - "Sarek" (1990) | Episode ReviewFirst Aired: May 14, 1990In-universe year: 2366Date of Podcast: March 9, 2026Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review SeriesTHIS WEEK'S PODCASTERSDave Mader, Adam Woodward, Heather Narduzzi, Justin VelociraptorLIVE LONG AND PODCAST FOUNDED BYDave Mader and Jaemeel RobinsonA PROUD MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTSCheck us out online at https://www.ufpodcasts.com/livelongandpodcastPRODUCERDave MaderINTRO MUSIC BYJérôme ChauvelAbydos MusicSupport us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/LiveLongandPodcastStreaming live on Twitch, Youtube and Facebook:Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/livelongandpodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/livelongandpodcastFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LiveLongAndPodcastAudio version available wherever you get your audio podcasts.Listen to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yIEMJhawSLGAozJAh4EdGListen via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/livelongandpodcast#tng #startrek #thenextgeneration #livelongandpodcast #ufp #unitedfederationofpodcasts 0:00 Intro Credit Sequence1:28 Beginning of Podcast17:47 Screenshots and Plot Breakdown59:41 Fun Facts1:09:14 Ratings1:14:00 Outro