Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E5 "The Bonding" Review

The LLAP crew have rewatched the fifth episode of season 3 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Bonding" (1989), as part of a Star Trek: The Next Generation podcast review series. In this heartfelt installment, our panel of Trek enthusiasts explores the emotional depth, ethical dilemmas, and character dynamics that make this episode a quiet classic. Join us as we break it all down — one ritual, one revelation, and one resonant moment at a time.Live Long and PodcastStar Trek: The Next Generation S3 E5 - "The Bonding" (1989) | Episode ReviewFirst Aired: October 23, 1989In-universe year: 2366Date of Podcast: October 14, 2025Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review SeriesTHIS WEEK'S PODCASTERSDave Mader, Kevin Millard, Jody Simpson, Cole RudnickiLIVE 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 Sequence1:24 Beginning of Podcast19:12 Screenshots and Plot Breakdown1:05:55 Fun Facts1:10:42 Ratings1:14:22 Outro