{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TrekRanks 236: Top 5 TNG Vibes","description":"What makes TNG \u2026 TNG? That\u2019s the target of this week\u2019s TrekRanks as we get into the \u201cTop 5 TNG Vibes,\u201d the fifth of our deep dives into the original five live-action legacy Trek series. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and TNG experts Lee Hutchison and Duncan Barrett take their vibe choices in quite a few unexpected directions on this one, leaving no \u201ccarpet\u201d unturned in this analysis of arguably Trek\u2019s most popular ever series. Episode Rundown:   Diagnostic Cycle: We let you know exactly what we mean by a \u201cvibe\u201d and get you set up for thie unique topic.  Prime Directive: Each guest on this week\u2019s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices.  The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks\u2019 original \u201cFive words and a hashtag\u201d summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice.   Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list.   Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion.  Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a voicemail for episode 232 and our topic on the \u201cTop 5 Ride or Die Characters.\u201d  If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 TNG Vibes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too).&amp;nbsp; And don\u2019t forget to check out TrekRanks.com for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever. ","author_name":"TrekRanks Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.trekranks.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42789320\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/205981365"}