The Bonding
- Episode aired Oct 21, 1989
- TV-PG
- 45m
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6.7/10
3.4K
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A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
George B. Colucci Jr.
- Security Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeremy Doyle
- Enterprise-D Ensign
- (uncredited)
Lorine Mendell
- Crewman Diana Giddings
- (uncredited)
Lincoln Simonds
- Security Officer
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaRonald D. Moore's original idea was for Jeremy Aster to recreate his mother on the Holodeck. However, Gene Roddenberry nixed the idea, believing in the 24th century children would have a greater acceptance of death.
- GoofsIn the teaser, Troi begins to sense the danger to the away team almost half a minute before it happens--we see two reaction shots of her *before* the explosions start to happen. However, as she is neither a precognitive (which would allow her to see the away team's future) nor a clairvoyant (which would allow her to see the trap awaiting the crew), there should be nothing for her to sense before the away team is attacked.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I'm told that your father is also dead.
Jeremy Aster: Yes, sir. He died five years ago, from a Rushton infection. I'm all alone now, sir.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Jeremy, on the Starship Enterprise, no one is alone. No one.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: The Best of All Worlds: Trek's Greatest Seasons (2022)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
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Great! if you can suspend your disbelief
Interesting philosophical questions about loss and suffering and a different and moving dimension to the characters and acting of most episodes. It all seems a bit silly because any kid, even a Starfleet kid would just totally freak out at the events in this one. However, like most trek episodes, there is enough in the story to make a feature length movie. It stands to reason therefore, that a lot of potential character and story development has to be cut down to make it fit into 45 minutes. Understandably, it can seem a bit unrealistic at times. Still, great sci-fi provides insights into the human condition by exploring fantasy scenarios, which this episode does, if you can just suspend your disbelief.
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- Runtime45 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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