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Star Trek: TNG 1x26 Full Reaction! (Patreon)

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2024-02-24 18:00:05
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Star Trek TNG 1x26 Full Reaction

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Ryan

Ever wondered just how much work goes into a TV script after the rough draft is turned in? Well, this episode provides a great object lesson. In a depressingly familiar development, the WGA was making increasing noise about going on strike, and the network was so terrified that it could happen at any moment that a first draft script was pulled off the pile and thrown into production without a single edit, with the result still being a popular choice for the all-time worst episode of the entire franchise. Probably the most noticeable issue is the Romulans agreeing to the alliance, then literally ten seconds later saying "Fuck you" and dumping it, where clearly the writer had been hoping to come up with some kind of development to cause the trust to collapse in future drafts. I also have to imagine that the regular crew members who were more familiar with the characters would have helped everyone not seem so out of character with their instant burning contempt for the 20th century people. The franchise has often been accused of condescension towards its own audience and telling them its characters are so much better than them, and this is the worst it ever got about that. And I like to think that some of Sonny's country-isms were just stand-ins until the writer could come up with something less silly, at least if he knew where the bear sits. And as the final insult to injury, the strike did end up happening, but not until they would have had plenty of time for a full revision process. You'll see how that affected the show in Season 2.

Thomas Corp

Yes, Jess, certainly a weird episode and finale. The weakest episode thus far, or at least the one I enjoyed the least. Chore though it was to get through, seeing your reaction where you largely felt the same way/had the same problems that I had with it, does go a long way in making up for it. And I am pleased to hear you say that watching Next Gen is such a good time that this episode doesn’t put a damper on things. I generally agree with that, though this episode tested that some. It is as you said, we had two plots that, on paper, aren’t bad, yet neither gets explored particularly well. The cryofreeze plot, I don’t mind what they were going for, I mind how they presented it. Offenhouse was insufferable, though I give credit to Peter Mark Richman for the performance. I share everything that you expressed about him. Quite liked how you apologized for being rude, but when his insufferable nature persisted, you double-downed. I second the desire for Picard to bitchslap Offenhouse. That would have been a grand sight to see. If I were in his shoes, I’d have done it, then said, “Look, fuckstick, we’re dealing with a highly sensitive and potentially dangerous situation right now, ergo I don’t have time to deal with a wannabe Gordon Gekko such as yourself. So, why don’t you just sit down and shut the fuck up before I snap your dick off and jam it up your ass.” Incidentally, Offenhouse was originally supposed to be none other. Than Harcourt. Fenton. Mudd. After giving it some thought, I’ve decided, and I hate the words coming out of my mouth, Mudd would have been preferable if for no other reason than to see Picard make mincemeat of Mudd. Preferably with Picard being aware of who Mudd is, and see him yell, “That IDIOT!?! We got to deal with HIM!?!” Alas, Roger C. Carmel died before production, hence our being stuck with Offenhouse. And yeah, you know a man is bad when you were more agreeable to Clemonds, chauvinistic pig though he was. I did enjoy Leon Rippy’s performance as Clemonds, and there was amusement how unbothered he was in rolling with the situation. He’s still definitely losing a hand after that scene with Beverly; I concur with you, Jess, that that is the rule. And sadly, that ends up being Beverly’s final scene of the season. And salt is rubbed into that wound when factoring in certain behind-the-scenes information, I’ll save my virulent tangent about that for later. I do share your feeling the sorriest for Clare being stuck in the situation, everyone and everything that she’s known and loved are dead and/or gone, all because her husband screwed her over, that dumb Donald. I too quite enjoyed and was touched by Marina expertly playing Deanna’s scenes of kindness, and Gracie Harrison was good as Clare. The Romulan plot, as mentioned, sadly gets short-changed, though as it serves as more a portent of future events, it gets something of a pass, and I did greatly appreciate the performances of both Marc Alaimo and Anthony James. Another small highlight was your reaction to Worf’s one scene where Picard successfully cools Worf down. A nice little showcase of how much Worf respects Picard. So, though I wish we concluded on a stronger note, I have so adored sharing the first season of Next Gen with you, Jess. I thank you for the reaction, the lovely time thus far, and I look forward to what’s to come.

Josef Schiltz

Although I have to admit that I'm not particularly envious of how the threesome from the late 20th Century arrived in the 24th, I wouldn't mind a second chance in the future that Gene Roddenberry foresaw. Would be my ideal. Well, we're stuck with what we've got. Just as Picard said when in the Paris simulation, "Enough of this self-indulgence! Exit!" Actually, I rather liked this episode. maybe that is because I like time juxtapositions and, as opposed to Space Seed, this one is relatively harmless. A close-up still of Deanna Troi's monitor when she is showing Clare Raymond her family tree after her 'death' displays amongst the list "William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Colin Baker"