Second Season - Episode 040

THE ICARUS FACTOR

Stardate: 42686.4
Rating: 5 Humour: - Action: -- Tension: - Romance: +

Alternate Titles: German: "RIKERS VATER"

Teleplay By: Assael, David
McCullough, Robert L
Story By: Assael, David
Director: Iscove, Robert
Executive: Roddenberry, Gene
Co-Executive: Berman, Rick
Hurley, Maurice
Producer: McCullough, Robert L
Line-Producer: Livingston, David

Cast

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Patrick Stewart
Cmd. William T. Riker: Jonathan Frakes
Lt. Geordi LaForge: LeVar Burton
Lt. Worf: Michael Dorn
Counselor Deanna Troi: Marina Sirtis
Lt.Cmd. Data: Brent Spiner
Wesley Crusher: Wil Wheaton
Doctor Katherine Pulaski: Diana Muldaur
O'Brien: Colm Meaney
Kyle Riker: Mitchell Ryan
Ensign Herbert: Lance Spellerberg

Plot

Riker is offered command of the U.S.S. Aries, a small exploration ship. Sent to brief him on the new command is his estranged father.

In-Jokes

  • The mat has the chinese character of "sei", or "star" (as in "starry sky".
  • The two scrolls hanging on the walls say, in Japanese syllabic characters ( hiragana ), "urusei yatsura", a pun of "ususai yatsura" ("noisy neighbors" or "annoying neighbors", a Japanese animation.
  • Also, while lunging at Riker, Riker's father says (in a terrible accent), "youroshiku onegaishimasu", literally saying "Please do me the favor of being kind to me", but has the meaning of the English phrase "Pleased to meet you."
  • Various other markings include "Kei" (DP), "Yuri" (DP), "Akira", and "Tonari No Totoro".
  • In addition, the scrolls hanging on the walls also say, "Ataru", "Lum", and "Uresai Yatsura".

Quotes

Worf: "With all due respect, BE GONE!...sir."

Data: "It appears Lieutenant Worf is quite adamant about his solitude."

Data: "If I were not a professional, and an android, I would be insulted."

Picard: "There really is no substitute for holding the reins."

Kyle: "You know, it's really a shame there's no ambo-jitsu ring nearby, because you really need to be put in your place."

Pulaski: "I'm just glad humans have progressed beyond the need for such barbaric displays."
Troi: "Have they? Commander Riker and his father are about to engage in a barbarism of their own."

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