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It may not seem terribly exciting but it is such a beautiful story. It's again the old Enemy Mine scenario,
this time played with much emotion. The Tamarians are some of the most interesting aliens ever invented, and
Captain Dathon is supurbly played. The ending is very satisfying and a reminder to all of what Star Trek is
all about: Understanding.
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It isn't often that a new regular character is introduced. Ensign Ro makes a good impression, she an interesting
character in the way that she's not a model officer. I believe the characters of Major Kira and Tom Paris are partly based on the
same idea. The show itself is great, with they cardassians making a welcome return, and the Bajoran situation is
introduced, the basis for DS9. An important episode, don't miss it.
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I rejoiced at the return of the crystaline entity. The attack of the colony was spectacular but the show suffers when
Dr. Marr appears. An obsessed old lady who destroys the beautiful lifeform. Very sad, indeed. Data plays a decent stroke of spanish guitar.
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In many ways a funny episode. The birth of Molly O'Brien is a great comedy scene, and Picard's handling
of his akward situation with the children is also very good. Troi is in command of the bridge for the first
time and she does a great job of standing up to Ro.
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This is really rather silly. How could this plan almost succeed? That game must be good. Wesley has clearly grown since
left for the Academy, but there still something about him I don't like. The chase at the end is intense and the heroics of Data saves the day,
all pretty obvious. Silly but fun, nonetheless.
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This one is full of great stuff. The scene with Sarek is a classic. As is the one on the Bird of Prey where Picard tries
to get some sleep on a shelf, and Quartermaster Klim Dokachin is great laugh. The plot is intense and the appearance
of Spock is like a revellation.
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After a breathtaking build-up in Part 1 the story takes a dive. The best parts are the scenes with Spock
and the bar scene where Worf gives a stunning performance of the Klingon opera Ak�Fuh and Melota. Look out for
a tear-jerkingly funny blooper: after Data has nerve-pinched Sela and they exit her office the camera passes a
glass pyramid, it's reflection shows a strange man with curly hair, glasses and chewing gum. Certainly not a Romulan
security guard.
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Matt Frewer makes an appearance the time travelling hustler Rasmussen. A good script, exciting and funny.
Picard makes a great speech on morallity to Rasmussen. A thouroughly enjoyable episode.
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The "Worf learning the realities of parenthood" is very interesting, but the other storyline
about the soliton wave is not particularly thrilling. I does have some nice moments with
Worf and Alexander, but it�s basicly a boring episode.
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This is a psycology episode about how children deal with grief. Spiner is great as Data (isn't he always?), you can certainly see why Timothy
wants to be like him. The happy ending is a little strange, you can't expect Timothy to be allright so quickly after losing his parents and home.
He'll probably never be the same again if you ask me.
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A geniuenly disturbing tale of mind invasion. Jef is a really evil psyco type of a guy and the nightmarish scenes
when he attacks the crew in their minds are trouser-wettingly scary. A really dark episode.
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Not much excitement here, but some points about genetic engineering are made. This is about as dull
as The Next Generation gets.
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A very interesting story. The loss of memory gives us a chance to see new sides of the characters, it's fun to see
Worf assuming command and Ensign Ro going for Riker. But this mind weapon is perhaps a little too advanced to be
believable. The ending is a bit disappointing. How could they get away with that?
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A standard action episode, not particularly interesting. The plot is not very plausible but Sirtis, Spiner and Meaney
all make good villains. An OK show if you don�t mind the scientific incredibillty of it all.
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A story about euthanasia and the difficult ethics involved. Michael Dorn acts well in this very un-Worf-ish scenario,
a helpless warrior is no warrior at all. The surgery scene is nice and intense and ending is very sweet.
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The subject of sexual deviance is quite daring for a Star Trek show, but it�s caried out with great
(a bit too much) subtlety. The choice of Riker for the romance was good, Frakes is a great actor and it added
depth to his character. Melinda Cilea gives a vulnerable performance as Soren. The speech at the ending is touching
and gives a powerful message. Apparently many people hate this show, I�m not one of them.
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It's an amazing feat for a director to make the same scene played through four times work. The show becomes
increasingly creepy each time through the loop. The expolsion of the Enterprise in the pre-title sequence is
no less than shocking. Gates McFadden is particularly good in this episode.
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Wesley Crusher returns once again in a pretty uninteresting story about loyalty and duty.
It's great to finally see Starfleet Academy and Boothby. Robert Duncan McNeil makes his first Trek appearance
as Nick Locarno, who resembles his later character a great deal.
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A quite original love story with rhe sensual Kamala running wild on the Enterprise. There are some good moments with
Picard being provoked into opening up. That man isn't easy to arouse. The ending is not very surprising, of course he
doesn't get the girl in the end, he's Picard. I won't even mention what Kirk would have done in his shoes, poor girl.
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I am normally not very fond of children on Star Trek, because of the horribly unconvincing acting.
But these children are not that bad, young Noley Thornton who would later play Taya in the DS9
episode Shadowplay is only midly annoying. The story is pretty basic, child psychology and some non-coporeal
lifeform who threatens to kill everyone. There is a lot of Troi in there and we hear about Geordi's childhood.
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This is another story that is right at the core of what Star Trek is about. You have your most feared and hated
enemy in a helpless situation, look him in the eye and find feelings of compassion and understanding. God, that is
beautiful man! A great performance by everyone. The moment when Picard realises what a horrible thing he was about
to do is amazing. One of my favourite episodes.
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I can't seem overlook the fact that phased people ought to be floating around in space, NOT walking
about on the decks of the ship. It is highly illogical. Anyway, the story is very exciting and Geordi
and Ro work well together. A very good episode if you don't mind having you intelligence insulted.
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A science-fiction masterpiece. Picard lives a lifetime in the space of 25 minutes, and it's done so
convincingly that the viewer almost forgets what is really going on. Patrick Steward acts his pants off
in the role of Kamin. Fantastic. If this show doesn't make you feel good, there's no hope for you.
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The pre-title sequence is startling. There good stuff with Data's contemplating the question of his mortallity.
The Devidians are a very strange race, I had hoped to get an explanation on what the hell they were doing in Part 2,
but it never came.
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