Alexander talks his father, Worf, into using some time off to go back to the "ancient" West. That is, they go back to the Old West as a Sheriff and his deputy. At first, it is easy, because he simply punches out the bad guy. But Alexander doesn't like it because it is too easy. So they up the odds by making the holodeck program more sophisticated. Unfortunately, as often happens, a glitch occurs in engineering and they are left to fend for themselves. Also, all the bad guys begin to look like Data because it was during the use of his positronic brain that all this took place (he was wired to the computer and images of him are being sent to the holodeck). What occurs is a predictable shootout between Worf and the data/father of the young gunfighter that is in jail. There is one really good line. I'll paraphrase. The bad guy looks at Worf and says, "Is that your face or was your mother scared by an armadillo." The great humor is watching Worf use his stuffy dialect to speak to the characters. It is such a contrast. Back on board, Data begins to act like a stereotypical movie cowboy. Great fun. Deanna also plays a gunslinging woman who is just as formidable as the others.
21 Reviews
Sheriff Worf must face Gunslinger Data
Tweekums1 August 2015
Warning: Spoilers
For once the Enterprise isn't involved in an emergency and the crew have some time to relax. Geordi and Data use the time to experiment with running some of the ship's computer operations through Data to see if his systems could be used as a back-up. Meanwhile Worf goes on a holodeck adventure with his son Alexander. This takes them to the Wild West where, as sheriff and deputy they will have to deal with the local gunslinger. They manage to take him in with help from passing stranger, Counsellor Troi, but things start to go wrong soon afterwards. The Gunslinger's father turns up and he looks familiar
in fact he looks like Data but he isn't Data. It soon becomes apparent that Data's experiments with the ship's computer have had a few unexpected consequences and they could prove fatal to Worf as he finds himself in a gunfight with an opponent with Data's speed the safeties off!.
Episodes where the holodeck safeties fail can be disappointing but this was rather fun thanks to the say Data starts talking like the holodeck gunslinger in the real world as well as gradually replacing the various characters in the holodeck; Brent Spiner did a great job in the role and was clearly having fun acting out of his usual character; the final moment where the 'love interest' character was replaced by Data was hilarious for the viewer if not for Worf! Michael Dorn does a fine job as Worf; it was nice to see how his character grew to enjoy his Wild West adventure. Overall I enjoyed this episode more than I expected; even though it was more of a humorous story it still had some exciting moments.
Episodes where the holodeck safeties fail can be disappointing but this was rather fun thanks to the say Data starts talking like the holodeck gunslinger in the real world as well as gradually replacing the various characters in the holodeck; Brent Spiner did a great job in the role and was clearly having fun acting out of his usual character; the final moment where the 'love interest' character was replaced by Data was hilarious for the viewer if not for Worf! Michael Dorn does a fine job as Worf; it was nice to see how his character grew to enjoy his Wild West adventure. Overall I enjoyed this episode more than I expected; even though it was more of a humorous story it still had some exciting moments.
Sheriff Worf, tamin' the West
Mr-Fusion15 June 2017
A holodeck episode means two things: something's going to go wrong, and the cast gets out of the office to stretch their legs for an episode. 'A Fistful of Datas' has a few things working in its favor. For one, it's the crew having fun with an old west tale (and making use of the backlot and SoCal sunshine); two, Patrick Stewart in the director's chair, which helps keep spirits high; three, the pitch-perfect casting of John Pyper-Ferguson, and this was probably the audition tape for his stint on "Brisco County Jr." But having Data go haywire allows Brent Spiner to mug for the camera and do funny voices. Add all this up and you've got a somewhat lighter story with a cast that's willing to go for it. It all comes together quite nicely.
7/10
7/10
Holodeck Old West.
russem3129 April 2006
Warning: Spoilers
ST:TNG:134 - "A Fistful Of Datas" (Stardate: 46271.5) - this is the 8th episode of the 6th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In a welcome homage to Sergio Leone's 1964 "A Fistful Of Dollars", Alexander (again played by Brian Bonsall) convinces his father, albeit reluctantly, to join him in a holodeck simulation of the Old West (Worf as the Sheriff, Alexander as his Deputy) created by Alexander with a little help from Lt. Barclay. And they are soon joined by Counselor Troi, who loves Western stories.
At the same time, Geordi conducts an experiment with Data which causes a computer malfunction that creates a murderous outlaw in the Old West program that looks just like Data! And not only that, when Worf tries to end the program, he can't as the safety device also fails, and other characters start looking like Data!
Watch this exciting holodeck adventure with great performance(s) by Brent Spiner as multiple characters, and a fitting ending as the Enterprise "rides off" into the sunset!
Trivia note: we see Picard playing with the flute he got in "The Inner Light". Also, Geordi is attempting to grow another beard. Also, we hear Data's "Ode To Spot" again, as well as see Spot the cat.
In a welcome homage to Sergio Leone's 1964 "A Fistful Of Dollars", Alexander (again played by Brian Bonsall) convinces his father, albeit reluctantly, to join him in a holodeck simulation of the Old West (Worf as the Sheriff, Alexander as his Deputy) created by Alexander with a little help from Lt. Barclay. And they are soon joined by Counselor Troi, who loves Western stories.
At the same time, Geordi conducts an experiment with Data which causes a computer malfunction that creates a murderous outlaw in the Old West program that looks just like Data! And not only that, when Worf tries to end the program, he can't as the safety device also fails, and other characters start looking like Data!
Watch this exciting holodeck adventure with great performance(s) by Brent Spiner as multiple characters, and a fitting ending as the Enterprise "rides off" into the sunset!
Trivia note: we see Picard playing with the flute he got in "The Inner Light". Also, Geordi is attempting to grow another beard. Also, we hear Data's "Ode To Spot" again, as well as see Spot the cat.
The Good, the Bad and the Klingon!
gritfrombray-123 June 2007
Warning: Spoilers
When the Enterprise crew are enjoying a welcome bit of time off Worf and Alexander enter the Holodeck and become the Sheriff and his Deputy in the old west. In Engineering Geordi and Data are experimenting with a new link up for Data to access problems when the main computer isn't working properly. The experiment goes awry and the ship goes haywire producing poetry on some of the padds and the replicators start producing cat food! On the holodeck all Worf and Alexander's adversaries start looking like Data. This gives Brent Spiner a real chance to stretch again, the guy is brilliant on both the holodeck and back on the Enterprise where the real Data starts acting like a character from the old west which is a good laugh, especially seeing the crew's reaction to it! On the holodeck Worf must find a way to beat his enemies who all have not only Data's looks, but his abilities too. Worf, through a bit of genius, is victorious. The last scene on the holodeck is a howl! The closing scene is nice and we get to see Worf in a rare grin!
Worf does Rio Bravo and El Dorado
XweAponX14 September 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Did the Ghost of Howard Hawks encourage encourage Brannon Braga and Robert Hewlitt Wolfe to write this and Patrick Stewart to direct it?
Sure he did. It is the Ghost of the Old West, which is what Space Exploration will be once we start doing it as a species. The reason why The Western is still one of the most popular forms of Fiction is the same reason why Science Fiction is equally as popular, and especially Star Trek, which was and still is basically Wagon Train in Space.
This is one of Braga's best scripts, despite incurring the wrath of Trek fans with unpopular explosions of the Enterprise D and taking one shows finale episode and making it a Next Generation episode. I don't care, he is still a fine writer and some of the best and most loved episodes of Trek are his ideas.
Like this episode.
Counselor Troi is "Durango" - and looks great poured into Leather Chaps like Michele Carey wore as "Joey" in El Dorado. I loved that Troi had transformed herself into a character that was far from Troi - If she had been around in 1966, she could have been Joey. - No Problem.
This Holodeck Program - One of Broccoli's, his fault as usual, is a Vulcan Mind Meld of El Dorado and Rio Bravo. Can Worf ever replace The Duke? In this episode, YES. He should have been given an Eye Patch.
Of course, you could look at it as "Just Another Holodeck gone Haywire" 'Sode, but despite the superfluity of those kinds of shows on Trek, this one is probably the best, as the storyline within the Holodeck Program closely follows events happening on The Ship. This had never been done for any of the previous faulty-Holo Eps.
Perhaps it was not the best time for Data to try to plug himself into the Ship's Systems and try to run them. I giggled when Crusher's Play had been overwritten with Data's "Ode to Spot" poetry, and I howled with laughter with increasing decibels each time Data started taking on Characteristics of the Holo-Novel.
John Piper-Ferguson is "Eli Hollander", the first crook Worf must toss into the Hoosegow, with his Sidekick Bandito Jorge Cervera Jr. Joy Garrett is "Miss Annie", a representation of Angie Dickinson's "Feathers" from Rio Bravo. Of course, each Howard Hawks film has some kind of "Kid" which was James Caan in El Dorado. In this case, it is Worf's Son Alexander Rozhenko.
And of course, the Main Bad guy is... Well, you'll have to watch it, but the title of the Episode gives enough clues about what is really about.
What amazes me is that the Location shooting was done all in one day, making Picard a great director as well as a great Captain.
This episode successfully merges the concept of Space Exploration and The Old West, two subjects that are as two peas in similarity. From the early 1800's to the 1870's the United States was one vast unexplored region, like the Alpha Quadrant from The Original Trek and Next Generation. The Native Tribes were our aliens, and Canada and Mexico were at times our Vulcans, Klingons, Romulans or Cardassians.
And the Comedy aspects are quite similar to many Howard Hawks movies, especially his uncredited work on Howard Hugh's "The Outlaw", "Only Angels have Wings", and even "Ball of Fire" and "His Girl Friday".
Because the people who worked on Star Trek had helped make some of the great films of the 30's through the 60's and Brannon has given them all a curt nod of appreciation here, as Star Trek was made on the same lot that some of these great films were also made.
At the time this episode was made, Trek was a huge franchise and probably at it's peak of popularity. Of course there are silly things here, but the overall effect is enough to suspend disbelief, back when it was originally shown and today when I can watch the DVDs.
Brent Spiner of course is in true form, and is a long way from his humble beginnings as the Hick Father in Night Court.
Sure he did. It is the Ghost of the Old West, which is what Space Exploration will be once we start doing it as a species. The reason why The Western is still one of the most popular forms of Fiction is the same reason why Science Fiction is equally as popular, and especially Star Trek, which was and still is basically Wagon Train in Space.
This is one of Braga's best scripts, despite incurring the wrath of Trek fans with unpopular explosions of the Enterprise D and taking one shows finale episode and making it a Next Generation episode. I don't care, he is still a fine writer and some of the best and most loved episodes of Trek are his ideas.
Like this episode.
Counselor Troi is "Durango" - and looks great poured into Leather Chaps like Michele Carey wore as "Joey" in El Dorado. I loved that Troi had transformed herself into a character that was far from Troi - If she had been around in 1966, she could have been Joey. - No Problem.
This Holodeck Program - One of Broccoli's, his fault as usual, is a Vulcan Mind Meld of El Dorado and Rio Bravo. Can Worf ever replace The Duke? In this episode, YES. He should have been given an Eye Patch.
Of course, you could look at it as "Just Another Holodeck gone Haywire" 'Sode, but despite the superfluity of those kinds of shows on Trek, this one is probably the best, as the storyline within the Holodeck Program closely follows events happening on The Ship. This had never been done for any of the previous faulty-Holo Eps.
Perhaps it was not the best time for Data to try to plug himself into the Ship's Systems and try to run them. I giggled when Crusher's Play had been overwritten with Data's "Ode to Spot" poetry, and I howled with laughter with increasing decibels each time Data started taking on Characteristics of the Holo-Novel.
John Piper-Ferguson is "Eli Hollander", the first crook Worf must toss into the Hoosegow, with his Sidekick Bandito Jorge Cervera Jr. Joy Garrett is "Miss Annie", a representation of Angie Dickinson's "Feathers" from Rio Bravo. Of course, each Howard Hawks film has some kind of "Kid" which was James Caan in El Dorado. In this case, it is Worf's Son Alexander Rozhenko.
And of course, the Main Bad guy is... Well, you'll have to watch it, but the title of the Episode gives enough clues about what is really about.
What amazes me is that the Location shooting was done all in one day, making Picard a great director as well as a great Captain.
This episode successfully merges the concept of Space Exploration and The Old West, two subjects that are as two peas in similarity. From the early 1800's to the 1870's the United States was one vast unexplored region, like the Alpha Quadrant from The Original Trek and Next Generation. The Native Tribes were our aliens, and Canada and Mexico were at times our Vulcans, Klingons, Romulans or Cardassians.
And the Comedy aspects are quite similar to many Howard Hawks movies, especially his uncredited work on Howard Hugh's "The Outlaw", "Only Angels have Wings", and even "Ball of Fire" and "His Girl Friday".
Because the people who worked on Star Trek had helped make some of the great films of the 30's through the 60's and Brannon has given them all a curt nod of appreciation here, as Star Trek was made on the same lot that some of these great films were also made.
At the time this episode was made, Trek was a huge franchise and probably at it's peak of popularity. Of course there are silly things here, but the overall effect is enough to suspend disbelief, back when it was originally shown and today when I can watch the DVDs.
Brent Spiner of course is in true form, and is a long way from his humble beginnings as the Hick Father in Night Court.
Worf Eastwood.
thevacinstaller17 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This is one of those guilty pleasure episodes for me. On paper, I should not like this episode due to the lack of any real message within it but I cannot help but enjoy it.
I view this episode as a bit of a love letter to the western roots of TOS and star trek in general. A large part of star trek is the 'sheriff' solving some type of problem within the galaxy and it's a storytelling method that has worked for over 50 years.
The Worf comedy moments make this episode but I also enjoyed the atmosphere, the soundtrack, even Deanna Troi's western accent had me in stitches.
I don't believe that I have watched a Worf episode that has been an absolute stinker yet ---- Dorn's uptight performance is always rock solid.
I view this episode as a bit of a love letter to the western roots of TOS and star trek in general. A large part of star trek is the 'sheriff' solving some type of problem within the galaxy and it's a storytelling method that has worked for over 50 years.
The Worf comedy moments make this episode but I also enjoyed the atmosphere, the soundtrack, even Deanna Troi's western accent had me in stitches.
I don't believe that I have watched a Worf episode that has been an absolute stinker yet ---- Dorn's uptight performance is always rock solid.
Sherrif Worf...
pengwenc-7063619 October 2018
Warning: Spoilers
One of my favorite if I get a chance to rewatch TNG. It's just a really fun lighthearted episode that shows the light and funny side of TNG, this episode is about how Worf and Alexander get to enjoy a holodeck adventure, Counselor Troi also comes, however the holodeck starts malfunctioning, and people keep being replaced by Data, and they can't seem to get out. And so, they follow along with the plot, and Worf gets to face off with Data with a mustache. Then follows a epic gunfight, and they finally are able to get out. A very relaxing episode to spend time on rewatching.
Once Upon a Time in the Worf
Samuel-Shovel12 June 2020
Warning: Spoilers
In "A Fistful of Datas", in the middle of an engineering test to use Data's positronic brain as the ship's backup, an old western simulation with Worf, Alexander, and Troi in it goes haywire. All the characters begin to be replaced by Data and the safeguards are no longer in place. Worf must rescue his son from actual danger at the hand's of cowboy Data.
This probably has to go down in the top 5 goofiest episodes of the series. Even so, it's got its charms. The set design is actually really good looking and Sirtis especially seems to be having a lot of fun getting to play her role differently. Maybe not one I'd ever be dying to rewatch but it's fun at least the first go around.
This probably has to go down in the top 5 goofiest episodes of the series. Even so, it's got its charms. The set design is actually really good looking and Sirtis especially seems to be having a lot of fun getting to play her role differently. Maybe not one I'd ever be dying to rewatch but it's fun at least the first go around.
"I'm beginning to see the appeal of this program."
classicsoncall18 March 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I have to thank another reviewer for bringing up an old original Star Trek episode titled 'Spectre of the Gun'. Not a favorite of a lot of viewers, I really enjoyed it since I'm a big Western TV and movie fan. The story concerned an alien race that had only a limited ability to adapt Captain Kirk's memories of 1880's Tombstone, casting a team from the Enterprise as members of the Clanton Gang going up against Wyatt Earp with his brothers and Doc Holliday in the Gunfight at the OK Corral. The story here takes advantage of a little down time on the Enterprise while waiting for a supply ship, as Lieutenant Worf (Michael Dorn) and son Alexander (Brian Bonsall) don Western gear and head for Deadwood of the 1880's. The holodeck program would have afforded Alex a fun time at one of his favorite pastimes, but a malfunction in the circuit pathways of the ship's computer system occurred when Commander LaForge (LeVar Burton) and Commander Data (Brent Spiner) experimented with hooking up some of Data's neural links to run systems aboard the ship. The resultant fiasco created multiple Datas in various outlaw guises, as his 'gang' kidnapped Alex and forced a showdown with Sheriff Worf. The holodeck's system protocols having been affected, there was no way to freeze the Deadwood program. Fortunately, Worf was able to outgun Data Frank Hollander just as things were set aright aboard the Enterprise.
As a couple points of interest, I thought having Counselor Troi (Marina Sirtis) accompany Worf to Deadwood as the mysterious stranger named Durango was a novel touch. Her ten-gallon hat managed to hide the annoying new curly hairdo she had in the prior two episodes. Captain Picard had a deprecatingly funny line early in the story when Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) tried to enlist him for a play aboard the Enterprise - "And uh, anyway, I'm not much of an actor". And finally, I thought it was pretty cool how the story defined 1880's Deadwood as part of the ancient West. Five hundred years gone by, the term 'Old West' was no longer deemed appropriate.
As a couple points of interest, I thought having Counselor Troi (Marina Sirtis) accompany Worf to Deadwood as the mysterious stranger named Durango was a novel touch. Her ten-gallon hat managed to hide the annoying new curly hairdo she had in the prior two episodes. Captain Picard had a deprecatingly funny line early in the story when Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) tried to enlist him for a play aboard the Enterprise - "And uh, anyway, I'm not much of an actor". And finally, I thought it was pretty cool how the story defined 1880's Deadwood as part of the ancient West. Five hundred years gone by, the term 'Old West' was no longer deemed appropriate.
I reckon
snoozejonc18 November 2021
Worf and Alexander spend a bit of quality time together in a Western themed holodeck program.
This is a reasonably good episode if you do not take it too seriously and fancy a bit of lighthearted fun.
It is a standard holodeck malfunction story with Worf, Alexander, and Counsellor Troi stuck in a simulation that naturally gives them a threat to deal with and no safety parameters. There is nothing particularly original other than the way it incorporates Data's memory circuits into the technobabble.
There are plenty of character moments to enjoy. Worf being placed a number of fish-out-of-water situations as the Klingon sheriff of Deadwood is a funny concept and Michael Dorn is perfectly deadpan in all scenes. Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis look to be having a ball in their roles too. I particularly enjoyed the scenes where the real Data starts using Western clichés when talking to members of the Enterprise crew.
The sets, costuming, props, and general Western movie art direction is all spot on.
For me it's a 6.5/10 but I round upwards.
This is a reasonably good episode if you do not take it too seriously and fancy a bit of lighthearted fun.
It is a standard holodeck malfunction story with Worf, Alexander, and Counsellor Troi stuck in a simulation that naturally gives them a threat to deal with and no safety parameters. There is nothing particularly original other than the way it incorporates Data's memory circuits into the technobabble.
There are plenty of character moments to enjoy. Worf being placed a number of fish-out-of-water situations as the Klingon sheriff of Deadwood is a funny concept and Michael Dorn is perfectly deadpan in all scenes. Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis look to be having a ball in their roles too. I particularly enjoyed the scenes where the real Data starts using Western clichés when talking to members of the Enterprise crew.
The sets, costuming, props, and general Western movie art direction is all spot on.
For me it's a 6.5/10 but I round upwards.
If it ain't broke don't fix it
bkoganbing6 June 2020
The Enterprise is awaiting a rendezvous so Geordi and Data decide to experiment
with the ship's engines interphasing them with Data's neural net. Big ,mistake, as
the old adage says, if ain't broke don't fix it.
Worf and his son and Counselor Troi are in a hollowdeck program from the old American west where Worf is a sheriff and Alexander his deputy. The safeguards go off and the other characters start looking like Data.
This was a little more light than most TNG shows. Michael Dorn slowly gees int the spirit of the west and Bent Spiner does an Alec Guinness like gallery of characters.
One not to miss.
Worf and his son and Counselor Troi are in a hollowdeck program from the old American west where Worf is a sheriff and Alexander his deputy. The safeguards go off and the other characters start looking like Data.
This was a little more light than most TNG shows. Michael Dorn slowly gees int the spirit of the west and Bent Spiner does an Alec Guinness like gallery of characters.
One not to miss.
A holiday for the writers?
kgmurray-581-4294119 July 2021
Enjoyable enough but also kinda dumb, pardner...
planktonrules27 November 2014
The ship is experiencing down time and the crew is allowed to relax. However, Geordi and Data are anxious to use this time to tinker with the ship's systems. They want to try tying the control of the ship through Data--and it ends up corrupting the system instead. While some of this is just a minor annoyance, such as replacing the food in the replicators with cat food, Worf, Alexander and the Counselor are on a holodeck adventure in the old west--and because of the corruption, the program becomes all too real. The normal safety protocols no longer work and they could end up getting killed. Can Sheriff Worf save kidnapped Deputy Alexander before the gang of Datas blow they to kingdom come?
The word 'slight' is exactly what comes to mind with this one. It is a silly and incredibly dopey episode. Fortunately, the works better than you'd expect because the show does have a nice sense of humor--which goes into overdrive near the end. Plus, compared to another old west episode ("Star Trek: Spectre of the Gun"--which was one of the worst of the original shows), it is downright terrific!
The word 'slight' is exactly what comes to mind with this one. It is a silly and incredibly dopey episode. Fortunately, the works better than you'd expect because the show does have a nice sense of humor--which goes into overdrive near the end. Plus, compared to another old west episode ("Star Trek: Spectre of the Gun"--which was one of the worst of the original shows), it is downright terrific!
Worf visits Deadwood; nobody swears; his aim improves and he is MacGyver
snarky-trek-reviews29 July 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Holodeck safeties and other ship systems fail due to the tomfoolery of LaForge and Data while Worf, Alexander, and Troi are running a deadwood simulation that looks and feels nothing like the HBO documentary. All the holographic characters turn into Datas with super human powers included. The replicators on deck 4 though 9 are producing nothing but cat food. Worf MacGyvers a personal force field out of a holographic telegraph and his communicator before shooting a gun out of Datas hand. His aim is noticeably improved over the previous episode Rascals. The final shot before the credits roll (44:12 on Netflix) gives me goosebumps.
The number 47 is used mid episode in the midst of some technobabble.
The number 47 is used mid episode in the midst of some technobabble.
REVIEW 2022
iamirwar25 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
We are in orbit around Deinonychus VII but our scheduled rendezvous with the supply ship Biko, has been delayed for several hours. I am guessing that we are not going down to the planet in this one.
La Forge and Data want to experiment with a new interface which would allow Data to act as an emergency back-up. Sounds intriguing.
Picard finds time to relax by tootling away on his pipes. Is that all he does? But that's when he isn't being constantly interrupted. Maybe he could direct this episode.
It looks like we're going to disappear into a holodeck programme, and by the title of this episode, it is clearly going to be a western. I am a big-fan of the 'Dollars' trilogy, so I hope the Star Trek crew don't butcher the idea too much.
Sadly, Senor Eli is clearly a bit of a goof, so clearly we aren't supposed to take this too seriously.
As we look at Data sat in engineering with wires attached to the back of his head, we already know that something is gonna go wrong which will ultimately affect the 'programme' in the holosuit.
It's a light-hearted romp, unfortunately it comes across as a poor-man's bonanza or a badly written production put on by the local amateur dramatics society. Unfortunately, I tuned out of this one a long time before it ended.
This Episodes Clue: Days Of Our Lives, Remington Steele, Annie Meyers (Answer's to all episode clues will appear in the reviews of season seven, episode 25: All Good Things, Part One.)
La Forge and Data want to experiment with a new interface which would allow Data to act as an emergency back-up. Sounds intriguing.
Picard finds time to relax by tootling away on his pipes. Is that all he does? But that's when he isn't being constantly interrupted. Maybe he could direct this episode.
It looks like we're going to disappear into a holodeck programme, and by the title of this episode, it is clearly going to be a western. I am a big-fan of the 'Dollars' trilogy, so I hope the Star Trek crew don't butcher the idea too much.
Sadly, Senor Eli is clearly a bit of a goof, so clearly we aren't supposed to take this too seriously.
As we look at Data sat in engineering with wires attached to the back of his head, we already know that something is gonna go wrong which will ultimately affect the 'programme' in the holosuit.
It's a light-hearted romp, unfortunately it comes across as a poor-man's bonanza or a badly written production put on by the local amateur dramatics society. Unfortunately, I tuned out of this one a long time before it ended.
This Episodes Clue: Days Of Our Lives, Remington Steele, Annie Meyers (Answer's to all episode clues will appear in the reviews of season seven, episode 25: All Good Things, Part One.)
Damn, I hate Holodeck episodes
robert37503 September 2020
How stupid do the designers of of the Holodeck have to be to have it run by the main computer, when it's well known that "bugs" pop up from time to time? Why haven't these people ever head of having another computer that is NOT part of the main system? Yeah, I get it, they wanted to figure a way to do a western, but dammit, this is just lazy writing, and makes no real story sense.
For being such a bad azz he sure gets his butt handed to him
jaimhaas7 July 2023
It's and ongoing joke with my friend Chad but this tough Klingon character is often put down by what ever threat comes aboard the Enterprise. Very funny that he's not very macho for a Klingon. I would have been pretty ticked off if I was that actor. I mean come on. Let him do some UFC knockouts just to give him street cred in the galactic travels. I feel for ya Worf. They didn't write your character very well and it only gets worse for you once you are off the Enterprise and involved in some sort of political position. Very lame to say the least. Keep trying old boy and someday you'll lift that victory belt.
A Senior Trekker writes.........................
celineduchain21 February 2022
The Golden Age of Star Trek: we had the 6th Season of The Next Generation and the 1st Season of Deep Space Nice on our televisions, Generations on view in our cinemas and First Contact due out soon. This season of TNG contains some excellent stand-alone episodes and several spectacular two-parters, with only the occasional make-weight. Despite the length of time it had already been on the air, it still represents some of the highest standard of television Science Fiction ever broadcast.
Oh dear! The holodeck has broken down again. Let's all have fun with another ridiculous premise because fresh ideas are in short supply. Well, now I've got that out of my system I'm going to admit that I am as fond of this episode now as I was when I watched it with my young children giggling all the way through, first time around.
If you can get over the "pastiche of a pastiche" Sci-Fi/Old West genre mix and Marina Sirtis's dreadful Western accent, and if you can suspend your disbelief for long enough, you can enjoy some great jokes and entertaining performances. For anyone who can't, it isn't worth getting hot under the collar about. The Kirk-era Original Series was not above raiding other series' sets and costumes, after all.
Brent Spiner gets some of the best lines & costume changes but it is Michael Dorn, as the gruff Klingon gradually being sucked into this fantasy at the behest of his son, who's delivery is close to perfect.
Senior Trekker scores every episode with a 5.
Oh dear! The holodeck has broken down again. Let's all have fun with another ridiculous premise because fresh ideas are in short supply. Well, now I've got that out of my system I'm going to admit that I am as fond of this episode now as I was when I watched it with my young children giggling all the way through, first time around.
If you can get over the "pastiche of a pastiche" Sci-Fi/Old West genre mix and Marina Sirtis's dreadful Western accent, and if you can suspend your disbelief for long enough, you can enjoy some great jokes and entertaining performances. For anyone who can't, it isn't worth getting hot under the collar about. The Kirk-era Original Series was not above raiding other series' sets and costumes, after all.
Brent Spiner gets some of the best lines & costume changes but it is Michael Dorn, as the gruff Klingon gradually being sucked into this fantasy at the behest of his son, who's delivery is close to perfect.
Senior Trekker scores every episode with a 5.
Devoid of life
georgehadley-461817 October 2019
This episode (like many other of the worst Star Trek episodes) is bad not because of its poor acting or nonsensical storyline, but because the plot is completely devoid of substance. The key moments of this episode (of which there are few) lack any weight or important, and are resolved immediately and seemingly without any result or consequence.
Ouch!
Quiestar16 February 2024
The one TNG episode you hope won't be the first seen by those unfamiliar with the Star Trek franchise. When this disaster-piece originally aired, I remember looking forward to commercial breaks.
Where do I begin? This cringeworthy episode, hastily cobbled together by the showrunner and allegedly directed by Patrick Stewart was born of ever tightening budget restraints and creative constipation. The ridiculous story reminded me of the worst of the unlikely Gilligan's Island plots.
Originally titled, "Let's Play Cowboy," (okay, not really) this improvised and highly improbable tale took advantage of the abundant goodwill of Star Trek's devoted fans and apologists. Those who followed the series were puzzled,; I remember openly pondering whether the cast and crew had were engaged in a contract dispute.
One of the many less memorable scenes finds Marina Sirtis (Ship's Counselor,Deanna Trois) doing her best to distance herself from the story (who would blame her?).
I would've much rather been treated to a repeat episode than to suffer through this painfully banal silliness. Star Trek: TNG would continue on for one more season and ultimately redeem itself; still yet, this episode will never go away. Reminding all involved that even the most talented actors couldn't save this most uninspired story.
Where do I begin? This cringeworthy episode, hastily cobbled together by the showrunner and allegedly directed by Patrick Stewart was born of ever tightening budget restraints and creative constipation. The ridiculous story reminded me of the worst of the unlikely Gilligan's Island plots.
Originally titled, "Let's Play Cowboy," (okay, not really) this improvised and highly improbable tale took advantage of the abundant goodwill of Star Trek's devoted fans and apologists. Those who followed the series were puzzled,; I remember openly pondering whether the cast and crew had were engaged in a contract dispute.
One of the many less memorable scenes finds Marina Sirtis (Ship's Counselor,Deanna Trois) doing her best to distance herself from the story (who would blame her?).
I would've much rather been treated to a repeat episode than to suffer through this painfully banal silliness. Star Trek: TNG would continue on for one more season and ultimately redeem itself; still yet, this episode will never go away. Reminding all involved that even the most talented actors couldn't save this most uninspired story.
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