11001001
- Episode aired Jan 30, 1988
- TV-PG
- 46m
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7.4/10
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The Enterprise docks at a starbase for repairs where it is commandeered by a race of technologically-linked aliens intent on using the vessel for their own purposes.The Enterprise docks at a starbase for repairs where it is commandeered by a race of technologically-linked aliens intent on using the vessel for their own purposes.The Enterprise docks at a starbase for repairs where it is commandeered by a race of technologically-linked aliens intent on using the vessel for their own purposes.
Marina Sirtis
- Counselor Deanna Troi
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- Writers
- Gene Roddenberry(showrunner)
- Maurice Hurley
- Robert Lewin
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- TriviaJonathan Frakes is actually able to play the trombone and has done so since the age of nine. However, the producers wanted a more professional sound, so they hired session musicians to overdub his playing. No effort was made to match the overdub to the visual image, and as a result it often looks as though the actor has no idea what he's doing. This would be repeated throughout the series nearly every time Riker plays.
- GoofsWhen the Enterprise is being evacuated, there is a scene with people waiting in line to use the transporter to get off the ship. The next scene shows a group of people (including Wesley Crusher) being beamed off the ship; however, only five people beam off. The Enterprise transporter pad has a total of six circular "small" pads and one larger center pad. In theory, about 7-8 humanoid people could beam off the pad at once, yet during this "emergency" evacuation, the transporters are not being filled to capacity (as they should be in a true emergency situation).
- Quotes
Commander William T. Riker: A blind man teaching an android how to paint? That's gotta be worth a couple of pages in somebody's book.
- ConnectionsEdited from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Written by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
Blind man teaching an Android how to paint
Enterprise docks at a Starbase for a computer upgrade from the Bynars.
This is a solid episode that is a little slow to get going, but once it kicks into life, it's very entertaining and has some good character moments.
The plot is simple but effective and I won't mention any specifics not to spoil. It is safe to say that once we find out what's going on it puts a more interesting spin on what's been happening in the first part of the episode. It has an interesting concept when we consider how much society relies on computers.
I like how a number of different characters provide good contributions to what happens. Picard, Riker, Data and Wesley (ish) all get their share of cool moments. Worf briefly provides a moment of humour with his fiercely competitive Klingon nature on display.
Visuals and sound effects are excellent. I love the design of the Bynars which is similar to the Talosians. Their manner of communication and backstory is also interesting. This includes great visuals of Starbase 74 as the Enterprise docs and undocks.
All performances are solid, especially Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner and Michael Dorn.
For me this is a 7.5/10 but I like to round upwards.
This is a solid episode that is a little slow to get going, but once it kicks into life, it's very entertaining and has some good character moments.
The plot is simple but effective and I won't mention any specifics not to spoil. It is safe to say that once we find out what's going on it puts a more interesting spin on what's been happening in the first part of the episode. It has an interesting concept when we consider how much society relies on computers.
I like how a number of different characters provide good contributions to what happens. Picard, Riker, Data and Wesley (ish) all get their share of cool moments. Worf briefly provides a moment of humour with his fiercely competitive Klingon nature on display.
Visuals and sound effects are excellent. I love the design of the Bynars which is similar to the Talosians. Their manner of communication and backstory is also interesting. This includes great visuals of Starbase 74 as the Enterprise docs and undocks.
All performances are solid, especially Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner and Michael Dorn.
For me this is a 7.5/10 but I like to round upwards.
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- May 18, 2021
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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