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UNCUT - Preemptive Strike (TNG S7E24) | Star Trek Journey 324 (Patreon)

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2025-11-05 17:22:53
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2025-11-06 14:58:29
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Thicketdweller

I’m looking forward to seeing this particular reaction. Ensign Ro is my favorite add-on character from the original cast although it’s really close runner up with Juianan I give this one an S as well typically

Jonathon Tsagris

I'm staying up well past my bedtime to watch this - it will be 5am by the time I'm done. I just can't help myself though.

Derek Locke

I'm sure someone has beat me to this comment already, but they original wanted Ro in Kira's spot on DS9. That was the whole reason they created her character to begin with. She decided she didn't want to commit to a full time role and so, welcome Nana Visitor!

The Ninth Doctor

Would like to learn more about this Lt Cmdr dude who left his instructor job at Tactical school to go be a rebel. If Starfleet has evolved past the need for money, with shiny holodecks and Risa on tap, the Maquis must have one hell of a benefits package to beat that... 💰

Jonathon Tsagris

Ro is fine, but definitely not on the same level as Kira and I couldn't imagine a version of DS9 that had Ro instead.

Narnman

Feel real bad for Picard. And Josh both having tears in your eyes. Ro followed her heart I just cant fault her for that. What a rough life she's had. Maybe this was the path she was always destined to be on

BusterB

One of my favorite episodes. Loved the nice send off between Riker and Ro scene, I mean they had to find someway to conclude what awkward happened to them in S5 E14 - Conundrum.

Keith S

Michelle Forbes was in Escape fom LA and an episode of Lost. That's all i can remember for now.

Darren

Michelle Forbes was one of Treks best guest actors and such a memorable character, I’m glad she got a great send off. Her decision makes perfect sense for her character.

tyranusfan

Battlestar Galactica, one of the Hunger Games movies

D Jammers

Unrelated to the episode, I was trying to figure out why Josh decided to add two bright lights to the background. Then I realized it was sunlight coming in through a window. haha

Target Audience

Yeah we recorded in the morning and didn’t account for the sun 💀

Darin Wagner

I remember how this episode ended from waaaaaay back when it first aired. Everybody in my college dorm who watched it went "Oooooooo..." when the camera swings around and you see Picard's stone face.

Badger

That is to throw off the viewers who posted that when Josh squints, he doesn't like the episode.

Chris Nunnally

This a short but hilarious clip from a Star Trek convention where Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner talk about their antics filming and making Patrick's job harder. There are no spoilers, but it's a good laugh!

Fedora The Explorar

For me at the end I am happy for Ro. She chose her own path in life and followed her morals instead of working for a cause she doesnt believe in just because she doesnt want to let down someone who matters to her. I think she did the right thing in the end.

John A

I like this one, I think there were some great scenes between Ro Laren and Picard.

Marcus BlueSky

Lately Cpt. Picard is not really lucky with sending out female Bajorans on missions.

Ryan Roach

Thank God they finish strong, with this and All Good Things.

harrypothead42024

Michelle Forbes showing up wasn't a surprise. There was a week of commercials leading up to it, no ad-free viewing back then

Greg Quinn

I don't think you are wrong to think the federation was stronger than the Cardassians. But it's like the US vs Vietnam...you can be stronger but still take damage.

Worf and Riker Ride Again

Can you imagine if they got rid of that stupid train episode and made this a two parter?

Paul O'Neal

"THERE! ARE! TWO! LIGHTS!"

Evan Guthrie

I will continue to tolerate no ST6 slander

Marko

I think at this point you should make an Ensign Gates theme shirt

Marko

Also in Kalifornia with Brad Pitt and David Duchovny. And she had a significant role for several seasons in a fantastic TV series Homicide: Life on the Street

Troy

Two stupid germans walking into a bat: We are looking for a woman and she kind of look like her, two stupid English men walk into a bar: we are looking for a bajorn woman and she looks like her. Brent and Michael were doing that on this scene shoot and Patrick was have a hard time making the day it was a long day. It is funny listening to them tell the story.

Colby

I love the character of Ro Laren. I love the performance of Michelle Forbes. And I love this episode. Precisely because it's NOT the "Star Trek" thing to do. It's not TNG thing to do. It's the Ro thing to do.

paultardspambot .

On what he's talking about, thats why I like Star Trek Continues that DOES, resolve the TOS story line and sets up the main characters for where they'll be at the start of the movies with logical reasons for them to change. I guess I really disagree in that I like a story to have a sort of ending that isn't just "well they kept on doing the same stuff." To me., thats kind of an unsatisfying ending because it feels like the story isn't really finished, it just stopped. Sort of like a show that goes on too long in a way...for things to feel "real" and have impact, a story has to start and end and the characters have to be in a different situation then the one they have been in. Thats why as far as like trek books, I'm much less interested in ones that just take place during the show like an episode we never saw and prefer ones that, for example, show the Enterprise B under Sulu's command, or deal with stuff on the Stargazer. Life doesn't stay static for that long and it if does, it feels like it's stagnated, like you're not progressing. It's kind of like how (while I still enjoy the Simpsons and think its overstated how much it's declined) how the Poochie episode describes it. There are only so many stories you can do with the same characters in the same setup. I prefer the modern Simpsons that change up the format or have the Simpsons in a clearly modern context vs episode whatever that could have been set any time which feels stale. Or how South Park has changed what kind of show it is over time to stay fresh. I feel like you're spot on with the trek at this point needing to be a show that deals with bigger over arching stories, because there's only so much you can do with an episodic format. I do think the feelings about the character were echoed by a lot of people. But, as people have poibted out, with no disrespect to Forbes. it's a happy accident she turned down DS9 because I just can't see that show working the way it does with Ro instead of Kira. In a way I think the mistake here is Picard's in having too much confidence in Ro's loyalty. The line about her realizing even her father couldn't make al the monsters go away is chilling. This is really a story about the competition of two father figures, and as you said the Maquis guy isn't wrong when he said "In your heart you're one of us"

paultardspambot .

The "Khan" scene is the most famous example of Shatner "overacting" but people forget in that scene Kirk thw character was "acting"- he was supposed to be tricking Khan into thinking he had won. The other things people usually make fun of is based on the (actual) fact that Shatner's performance was sometimes influenced by pauses early in tbhe show where he had trouble remembering the lines and Shatner put those pauses in permanently as part of kirk's cadence, then Later Shatner parodied his own performance and that is what people remember. It's like how the standard parody of Jerry Seinfeld is from the episode where Jerry is annoyed by a comic that it imitating his style (a real thing that was happening then based on the success of Seinfeld) so he does an intentionally "bad" exagerrated version of his own performance. "What's the deal with airplane food?" And the parodies are based on him parodying himself

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Doctor Pulaski

In the wounded it is implied that the federation is not in a position to go back to war post wolf 359. The borg really set them back in terms of fleet size.

Doctor Pulaski

Kira works best as a former terrorist / religious zealot. Ro is too starfleet for DS9. Kira also seems more comfortable is command / leadership, whereas Ro is more inexperienced and not good with people.

Doctor Pulaski

Closure for Ro is better than we deserved in the 90s. For that alone I give this S tier.

tyranusfan

The two main problems with this episode: 1) that bar set was WAY too small, and 2) Ro's acceptance into the Maquis cell was a little too easy.

Marko

To be honest I don't think it is necessary for the show to give us what Riker wanted to say to Ro. We could pretty much guess, but also I like that it was left to be interpreted by the audience. I don't need the show to give me absolutely everything. It's good that sometimes things are left open for imagination.

Philbot

It’s kinda like now that her friend who she liked is dead does Ro really give a shit about any of the other Maqui? Like “I’m staying for black dude, and bitch face.”

Philbot

I wonder about Ro as Kira would she have left Starfleet and taken a promotion to Major? Or been like a lieutenant commander or something? About Shatners acting I think some of his best moments are Where no man has gone before and Star Trek 5. “Above all a god needs compassion.” “ I need my pain.”

Philbot

True Blood

Philbot

I read that in Ensign Ro the race oppressing the Bajorans was originally going to be the Romulans but they remembered the Cardassians.. so Marc Alaimos neck saved the species!

SageGreenGoat

There are so many reaction moments that remind me why I want to stick around long-term

Twistator

And how does she explain what just happened? The mission based on her intel turned out to be an ambush and the dude she took on the mission who she just introduced as family (Riker) is gone with one of their fighters. .. Is she gonna come clean about her mission?

Philbot

Yea, I imagine after that she told them the truth about who she was and what her mission was. 🤷‍♂️

Call ‘Em Greg

It’s an okay film. Whatcha gonna do about it? 🤣

Call ‘Em Greg

Ro on DS9 would’ve been far different from Kira. Ro grew up in an off-world camp, away from the revolt on Bajor. Much of her character arc would’ve revolved around her being treated as an outsider by her own people, and having to find balance between her loyalties to Sisko and her being Bajoran. While in the first two seasons we see a similar story for Kira, her question of belonging has never been about whether she was Bajoran, but if she’s a terrorist and what it means to be a bureaucrat.

ShazD

Wonder if Josh got spoiled by the dvd menu and if not how he stops himself by being spoiled by it? Is thee a picture beside each episode or?

Duncan McDonald

It's bizarre that of all the episodes, this is the only one I've not seen since it first aired in the UK. I forgot how good is it. Great send-off for Ro. Great direction from Patrick Stewart too - that interrogation scene cutting between Ro and the old guy almost staring directly into the camera really immerses you. Really enjoyable. Still, all good things.... :D

Banes

Alex mentions the TNG Boxset - the extra features on some of those sets spoils some things for DS9. Just in case - you might not want to dig into those!

reactive1

Not a personal favorite, but a great episode. Solid A.

Shanelle

We need an Ensign Gates edit now. Alex, get on it!

Derek Locke

So gents, I'm curious as to your plan when you finish TNG? I know you take a break between season's, are you breaking right after TNG or will you be finishing up DS9 season 2 before you break? And how long do you expect to be off, are you going to take longer than a typical season ending break to come down off of post TNG depression? lol

Ben Linus

Sokath, his eyes uncovered

Derek Locke

Personally, I like to think he wanted to tell her that despite them butting heads, he was sorry he never told her how good of an officer she was, something like that.

jon bolton

Yet another really great Ro episode. Every episode Michelle Forbes appears gets S or A from me, this is my highest A of the Season.

jon bolton

I would love to see Alex face if Ensign Gates turned out to be an undercover Romulan spy in the finale😂😂😂

Ben Linus

Spot is the best recurring character. He/she defeated Riker in single combat. Ode to Spot is amazing poetry, and they are a good cat and a pretty cat.

Shanelle

Am I alone in thinking unrealistic expectations were placed on Ro? Could no one see this was a bad idea from the start? Guaranteed to trigger her PTSD. And then threatening her with inquiries and court martial? Harsh.

Deep Red

Yeah, my issue isn't so much that Ro joined the Maquis. It's how predictable the result of this mission was. Undercover missions require so much prep and training. And they put her in a situation that is so close to her own experiences. I still like the episode, but it just feels like the mission was kind of hair-brained from the beginning

Redjac

hi alex, if you do a rerun in the future of TNG, then you will notice ensign gates when she is not on the bridge.

Deep Red

I like this episode. I'm not necessarily advocating for a two-parter here, but it really felt like there were multiple story beats that just needed a little more time. Ro's bond with the old guy, Will's goodbye to Ro. Picard's ending scene. Ro getting picked up by the Maquis. Maybe like a 50-60 minute episode would be the perfect length

Narnman

poor Ensign Rager always gets forgotton about

Target Audience

We will finish ds9 season 2 and then we will be doing other Star Trek content until beginning ds9 season 3 in January

Derek Locke

“Other” content, cool! Appreciate you guys, having a blast rewatching with you!

Jonathan Llyr

They didn’t have to do a farewell Ro epsiode - she could have been one of those Trek crew members who just disappear like Janice Rand or Kevin Riley. Even though this episode seems a bit rushed I think they did a good job with Ro’s motivations based on the past history of the character.

Summer

Don’t worry about not getting the Cardassian war thing, they sprang it on us in season 4 to give Miles a strong backstory and had to refine it since. Apparently Cardassia was trying to expand their territory and used Bajoran slave labor.

Francisco Castillo

Hi! Now that TNG is over, do you plan to react to series-related material such as bloopers or the Honest Trailers episode? Cheers!!!

Brandon Blume

I've never cared for the Cardassians as a species, the Bajorans and their whole religion, the wormhole aliens as that religion's deities, and the Maquis stuff. Hated it all. I much preferred Voyager once TNG ended. Sometimes tells me you'll prefer DS9 though. Because, I mean, I can say what I want but DS9 has excellent characters and writing.

TC Green

Poor Alex having a small existential panic over finishing the show.

Josef Nitervol

I just saw that Lego is making the TNG Enterprise with the crew and, a shuttle craft with Ensign Roe minifig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Strife

After that rant about the guest actors getting into the opening credits my popcorn is ready for Monday.

Ian Meyers

So I'm not spoiling anything since y'all have watched the finale, but Josh's comment on shows ending and the desire to realize there are more adventures we just are not seeing makes me very excited to watch the finale next week.

Forbidden Donut

I like Ro and Michelle Forbes, but I'm definitely glad that Deep Space Nine ended up with Kira / Nana Visitor. Although if I could peek at that alternate universe of DS9 and see what they did with Ro, that would certainly be interesting.

Brandon Blume

It's no TNG or DS9. But I still enjoyed the episodes that were more about cool sci-fi concepts. So it was perfect for me. In terms of writing, no it's not as good as TNG or DS9. And I freaking hate the Kazon. It's just more my jam than DS9 is.

Daragh Graham

I can only pray that they decided not to read them! 😬🫠

Aaron Wells

I understand that take. A lot of people criticize DS9 for its inclusion of some mysticism...but in the context of the Prophets/Wormhole Aliens...I think it still falls mostly on the scifi side of the equation, depending on perspective. I can't side with Voyager over DS9 though. I can take Voyager over Enterprise...*reasons*...but DS9 is kinda the peak of Trek for me.

Aaron Wells

This is a solid A episode. Doesn't hit the S...because I think it needs more cooking, more fleshing out. Should have been a two-parter. Not only sending off the excellent Forbes, but further building out the DMZ and the Maquis. There just wasn't time in 40 minutes to develop this thing as it deserved.

Aaron Wells

I agree. Kira could have easily been Temu Ro, like in the DS9 pilot, but she turned into something special. I think Forbes shines with her hard edges, and Kira shines with her humanity, so to speak. You get the sense that Ro really is just a serious, sort of hardcore person....whereas Kira is harsh because she needs to be, but is fundamentally a far warmer character. Both are damaged by their experiences, but it comes through differently. Both well drawn characters, but Kira lends herself to a better growth arc, imo.

Aaron Wells

Walter White is a bad guy, pretending to be a good guy. Jessie Pinkman is a good guy pretending to be a bad guy. Ro Laren was always a Maquis pretending to be a Starfleet Officer. She just didn't realize it until this episode.

Mark Chrisco

A final note on Michelle Forbes. In a later interview she said she immediately upon arrival felt something was off on the set. An air of sadness. The actress, until informed had no idea this was essentially the last episode of the series .

Mark Chrisco

The sad thing about her career is she's always been a guest on someone else's show. It didn't have to be that way.

Aaron Wells

Boston Legal, folks. Shatner's best work.

Brandon Blume

Oh it is sci-fi, no doubt. Just a bit too off colour for me personally for what I enjoy about Trek. And it's too dark. I like fun sci-fi. Moments of drama are nice. I think TNG struck the best balance.

Numinous2019

Piller's DS9 pilot script loaded the series down with the all too famiar advanced aliens to provide the outside perspective on human existence. It seemed that a more gritty and grounded ST show was too much of a change, without including this ST trope. Even at the time of the first broadcast I had serious reservations about this.

Naglfarius

Alex and Josh: Soo... which Character will get a Goodbye in this Season? Episode 24: "Guess that's a Bingo!"

Numinous2019

What! January? You can watch at least 76 episodes of DS9 in a week. Don't worry about being too exhausted to remember anything you saw....I'll tell you what your reactions should have been!

Scarpad’s Domain

If I could make it to the end of Ds9 id be satified but at 62 with health issues i doubt i'm gonna make it

Numinous2019

Thanks for pointing that out to them. I do wonder when they will be able to dig deeper into the behind the scenes on TNG, without any spoilers for this era of ST.

River Acheron

An easy S for me. I blame the whole not knowing what Riker wanted to tell her on The Next Phase. I don't count it against this episode.

Derek Orr

Rikers line about now I know what they mean by advanced tactical training 🙄🙄seriously she didn’t do anything regular officers do every day. Especially on the enterprise…even more so in Kirk’s era

Nolan

Alex joking about Forbes not choosing the be on DS9 or Ensign Gates being a minor role, when it's totally plausible that they both just view these roles as a job, and weren't looking to make it big and kinda just wanted smaller, background-ish roles with less fame tied to it.

Michael Nemo

When is the Finale scheduled to post?

Nolan

I think it was a more wry line about her basically rocking up, knocking the door, saying "shhh," then ripping off a bunch of supplies without giving a reason.

Strife

There is a less than zero percent chance they didn’t see them and I’m here for the chaos.

ShazD

As someone who is pro maquis I highly approve of Ro's decision 😂

ShazD

Fantastic charismatic actress

ShazD

Agree. It was the right thing for her to do and Maqui is a respectable profession in my estimation 😅

Ken R

Michelle Forbes had a decent career, and I think she was nominated for an Emmy for her work on "The Killing"--a show woefully underreacted to. It's a pity you didn't get to S2 of BSG because she just comes on and makes her mark in a big way, dominating episodes. She wound up becoming a regular on a few series and has done some film work. Other than Whoopi Goldberg being herself and Patrick Stewart and his marvel success, she has probably had the best career of anyone on the show, so in hindsight I think we have to say she made the right choice and didn't become like so many unlucky Trek actors, trapped in Trek. I have to stand by my opinion Ro was the best character on the show.

shanetown

It really is SO good...

David Marcoot

she also did homocide after this

CaptainJZH

"Ro, we need to cook"

reactive1

I had totally forgotten about Ro having a Lt. Cmdr. who trained her that resigned and joined the Maquis. 🤔

Some Guy

With two screens you could double that

Tim Nikiforovs

He was the first Romulan to appear on the series, the first Cardassian, and the first Frenchman(Picard doesn't count)

Tim Nikiforovs

It's not about the money. It's about sending a message.

reactive1

I’ve been there, not knowing if I’ll see another year and I’m five years younger than you. Every day is a gift. I hope your health improves and you have many more years to come.

Tim Nikiforovs

Nachayev "I need someone for a dangerous undercover assignment. Someone Bajoran" Picard "Commander Sisko, I was wondering if..." Sisko "You already lost 2, you can't have mine"

Tim Nikiforovs

"if you could make a batch of meth that was 99% pure, and bright blue, you'd make an old man very happy"

JoeMama47

Michelle Forbes would have sold those scenes in Battle Lines ! 😉

Thomas Hiatt

It is pretty hilarious that Riker wrote his whole report and came to give it to Picard while still disguised and dressed as a Bajoran.

L J

The battle of DS9 vs Voyager has been going on since the two shows originally aired and the fans of each show are unmoving on their opinion. But the fact is that it's pointless to compare the two. Other than the fact that they are both Star Trek series, they are pretty much as different as night and day. So it's a matter of preference. Both shows have areas where they excel and both shows have things they could have improved on. I've always been a Voyager fan and will stand by that show as being top level Trek. That said, I can watch it and see things that I wish had been done differently or places where they dropped the ball. On the other hand, I've only recently come around on DS9 - took me years to even be able to get through watching the pilot just because the tone was so different and off-putting to me. What DS9 does well, it does very well. And it has the whole serialized story going for it, which makes it stand out from other series. And that plays really well with modern TV watching preferences. It really tells a masterful story. But I don't love it the way DS9 fans do. And there are areas where DS9 could have improved, too. I just think the sooner fans stop trying to compare the two the better off they'll be at being able to just appreciate what each show brings to the table. Voyager isn't DS9. Just like TNG wasn't TOS. They're all different. And that's a good thing.

T’Pynyn of Vulcan

Legos just released their first Star Trek set. It is the Enterprise D with a little shuttle including Ro Laren.

Todd

Now go react to the movie KALIFORNIA it came out shortly after this episode aired so you would be perfectly around release order for everything you're currently watching :)

Narnman

now that you mention it lol

Narnman

some french ancestry perhaps?

Tim Nikiforovs

Dax "How's the nose? I'm thinking of keeping it"

Tim Nikiforovs

While Ro is a great character, she always felt like a square peg trying to fit in a round hole in starfleet. I think this ending fits her character quite well. Yes, on the one hand it's sad since she's throwing away everything she worked for and the life she's known, but as Cal Hudson would say, she's also beginning a new one. For her it's a principled decision. She believes in the Maquis' fight, and starfleet turning a blind eye to what the Cardassians are doing was never going to sit right with her. I will give credit where it's due, Nachayev has grown a lot as a character. While she's still going to do her job, at least she can see the bullshit in the whole situation and call it out. I'm also going to agree with some other comments that Riker didn't need to call back to The Next Phase. I don't think there was some grand revelation to be had there. We all remember back in Ensign Ro how Riker treated her like dirt. I doubt it would have anything to do with them sleeping together in Conundrum. "Ensign Ro may have been a terrible starfleet officer, but she really rocked my world that one time we lost our memories". Ro was probably just expecting an unflattering eulogy from Riker. No, with everything she's done since, it's clear Ro has earned Riker's respect. Sure the words in their farewell are pretty generic, but there's a warmth and understanding there that speaks to how much his opinion of her has changed. He may not agree with her decision, but he can respect that she's doing what she thinks is right. He also knows it may well get her killed. They parted as friends, and I think that says enough. I doubt Ro directly brought up her friendship with Macias, but she no doubt gave a detailed report when she got back to the Enterprise. After her defection, I'm sure Picard could read between the lines. Given how much Picard had invested in her, and how much trust he'd placed in her, it had to sting that she essentially chose this other father figure type over him. With how much they went out of their way to draw a comparison between Macias and Ro's father, it's not surprising though. Clearly though, it wasn't an easy decision for her. Picard still did more for her than just about anyone. I'd give it an A+ overall. Decent lore building of the Cardassian/Maquis conflict, Macias makes the Maquis cause even more compelling, and Stewart and Forbes knock it out of the park in the acting department.

River Acheron

I can never understand those who DONT wanna make it big. I mean I get it's hard work and long hours but it's SO worth it imo. I could never turn down fame, money, etc

EnigmaticPenguin

I believe they said Sunday for the advance tiers and Monday for the rest of us

Jovet

8:50 PLOT HOLE! Picard called them "Federation citizens" but how would that be if Bajor is not a Federation planet? Edit: I guess the Bajoran colonies are on Federation planets?

Jovet

14:50. Whelp! There you go. You predicted it, Josh!

Jovet

17:35 I think Worf/Data's threat was the place would be shut down if they find out that the Bajoran woman was there and nobody came forward.

Nolan

No privacy, increased scrutiny of every thing you do, people thinking you owe them something, obsessed fans, restricted freedom so you don't cause big scenes when out in public, friends and family either being inconvienced by your fame and having to also deal with the above, or trying to take advantage of you by either piggy-backing off you, or just seeing you as their own personal bank. Having to constantly reinvent yourself to stay relevant and maybe no longer being true to who you are just so you can chase trends. Having to deal with internal Hollywood politics, sucking up to slimy, greedy corrupt higher ups who only value you for how much money you make them, signing contracts that force you to talk up projects and products you think are crap, sacrificing your integrity. Having your worth judged by the shallowest of standards...

Ian Westcott

People pointing out Shatner's "bad acting" annoys me in the same way people point out the "laughing scene" from Final Fantasy X.

Jovet

I really like Laren's voice cracking as she's talking to Riker, making her final goodbyes. I wonder if she was secretly hoping for one last pork from him before she left. LOL

Jovet

1:01:55 The nice thing about the TNG finale is the ship's mission doesn't end. Things carry on forward. It's just our window into the life of the characters that comes to an end.

Greg Quinn

I was the one who made the comment. And I actually said I think he is better than people give him credit for. But in TOS he definitely made acting choices that weren't great. And you can't brush all those off as "his character was in some way compromised" or whatever. He made very big gestures that is common for stage acting were people are far away. That comes off as too much for TV or film acting. He also used "pauses" for emphasis too much. That's something comedic impressions have keyed in on. But they key in on it because it's something he did Some of that is the fault of the show, how his character was written, and everything else. Still...there were acting choices he made that I'll say weren't the very best and most people agree.

Ken R

Shatner always turned in a good performance supported by his charisma. When he started out acting was not about being super realistic, even in tv and film, and all we have to do is look at the public interest in Shatner all these years to see how even if we think Frakes, Stewart, Mulgrew, Brooks or Spiner had more talent it doesn't matter. I do believe if you ask all the people who did impressions of him from Jason Alexander to Seth McFarlane, they'll all say they love Shatner. With regard to screen presence, I'm not even sure how anyone would even go about doing an impression of anyone from any of the shows that came after. Other than Nimoy, he's the best.

Ian Westcott

My understanding was many of his pauses were due to difficulty remembering his lines, but I think I've heard multiple explanations for this through the years, and he may have used multiple stories to explain it as well. I think The Original Series was generally more theatrical, but some of that was.. well, it was a style at the time. We just don't watch too many TV series from the mid-late 60s anymore.

BN13

Agreed. I've never understood why anyone would want fame.

River Acheron

Okay, I cannot defend the laughing scene from Final Fantasy X. Lol

Ian Westcott

Oh, I 100% can defend it! :-D

Collin Freeman

Based on what we learned about their characters up to this point, Ro's story involves the death of her father in addition to being in the Cardassian camps, whereas with Kira I think it was just her in the camp's. The death of a parent in that way would have shaped their personalities and characters differently, so I can see how they are 2 different people and agree Kira probably would not have betrayed Sisko/Federation.

Collin Freeman

William Shatner is a great actor ...when he wants to be.

Scarpad’s Domain

Still think Stewart in Sarek was his best performance

Back Flip Bet

I hate when people say ds9 is on one place and voyager and tng are about exploring new stuff. 1. Ds9 ppl go to a ton of planets. 2. When you count up all the bottle episodes of tng and voyager just floating in space and not going anywhere. It's pretty much a wash.

Back Flip Bet

Now that I'm rewatching it that old guy totally knew she was undercover and flipped her

Back Flip Bet

Uh spot went to live on a farm upstate. That's spot 2 bro

Back Flip Bet

Dude the old guy totally knows she is starfleet he just thinks he can flip her!

Back Flip Bet

Have you watched the YouTube channel that archives his old TV show

Back Flip Bet

I think the train episode paid for this one lol, all that cgi is pricey. "Hey the last two episodes are 3 million dollars!" "Well there is a train set on the backlot, some old costumes and knight armor."

Back Flip Bet

I think he learned that in new Orleans

Blane Mather

I've seen episodes, but didn't know there was a YouTube channel. Thank you!

Lyric

Forbes well if you would have stuck to a certain sci-fi show then u probably know what’s she’s up too.

Todd

She did the first season of True Blood, but she's also done some V/O work. She is Circe in the MMO DC Universe Online.

Todd

When Alex said, "they brought Denise Crosby back...". Now I can't wait to watch the already posted All Good Things reaction.