Star Trek - TNG - General Discussion 2 - Page 8

***Chris*** · 07-03-2008, 02:50 PM

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nice to go back and rewatch the series with new eyes you know.

I know what you mean. I rewatched the first season of TNG a couple of years ago. In the premiere, the characters were all so stiff. It was nice to watch the actors grow comfortable in the roles.

**~*Nikki*~** · 07-03-2008, 05:54 PM

I know who I used to like and dislike, but you never know, I might have a totally new perspective on things this time around.

***Chris*** · 07-04-2008, 11:27 AM

Time, and knowing how things turn out can give you a different perspective.

**~*Nikki*~** · 07-04-2008, 07:42 PM

Oh I agree with that. I've since watched some series that I loved and knowing the outcome have viewed it with a new outlook.

***Chris*** · 07-05-2008, 01:54 PM

I find I can pick up on little details that I missed the first time through.

**~*Nikki*~** · 07-05-2008, 07:16 PM

It took me forever to finally get to see "Encounter at Farpoint" because they never showed it in reruns at the time I first started watching. They would play an episode a night on a local FOX station at nine o'clock and I would always watch TNG before I went to bed.

When I was finally able to see the first episode I remember getting a laugh at seeing some of the male members of the crew wearing the mini-skirt looking uniform.

I personally hated the first season uniforms that were lower on the collar. TNG went through alot of changes in their uniforms and at the time I loved the suit they wore for the most part, but since then have decided that I prefer the DS9/VOY uniforms.

I never could warm up to the uniforms that the TNG cast wore in the later movies and DS9 wore in the final couple of seasons. The small color that showed what department they were in grew smaller and smaller and I always liked a bit of color to their uniforms.

***Chris*** · 07-06-2008, 08:37 AM

It's odd that they never aired the Farpoint episode. Did they shy away from all 2 part episodes?

I never understood why they didn't have Deanna in a proper uniform from the start. Especially when she was often on the bridge.

The dress uniforms always seemed kind of weird to me. I kind of liked the flightsuit style uniforms on Enterprise.

**~*Nikki*~** · 07-06-2008, 09:57 AM

Yeah they didn't air many two-part episodes or they'd just air the first part and move on to another episode the next night. I hated that.

I remember getting cracked up when another captain looked at Troi and made some snarky comment about her outfit and then she was wearing the regulation outfit after that.

Bronson · 07-06-2008, 12:49 PM

The introduction of Data's evil brother Lore was interesting. One can see why he was dismantled by the colonists.

I did not like the way the crew treated Barkley though. As an introvert myself, I hate how extroverts feel that its their place to bring the person out of their shell as if there is something wrong with them. The nickname was unprofessional and mean.

I have wondered if it would have added to the show if Picard had a son and or daughter like Captain Stubing on the Love Boat. Not a pest as Wesley was at first.

Enjoyed the Q and the Borg were fun to watch as evil as they were.

***Chris*** · 07-06-2008, 02:23 PM

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Yeah they didn't air many two-part episodes or they'd just air the first part and move on to another episode the next night. I hated that.

That would suck.

Space is pretty good to air the second part the following night, it's just a matter of remembering about it.

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I remember getting cracked up when another captain looked at Troi and made some snarky comment about her outfit and then she was wearing the regulation outfit after that.

As I remember, Picard, Crusher and another officer were sent on an undercover mission and another captain (Jellicoe?) was brought aboard and put in charge of the Enterprise. Riker didn't get along with him very well.

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The introduction of Data's evil brother Lore was interesting. One can see why he was dismantled by the colonists.

Welcome back Bronson.

Yes, it was nice that they gave Brent Spiner a chance to show off his acting talents. Lore was definitely a bad apple.

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I did not like the way the crew treated Barkley though. As an introvert myself, I hate how extroverts feel that its their place to bring the person out of their shell as if there is something wrong with them. The nickname was unprofessional and mean.

The 'Brocoli' nick name was extremely unprofessional and mean. It quite surprised me that the writers would even go that route. Part of the Trek philosophy has always been about showing tolerance and accepting others as opposed to showing prejudice towards the differences.

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I have wondered if it would have added to the show if Picard had a son and or daughter like Captain Stubing on the Love Boat. Not a pest as Wesley was at first.

I think Wesley was supposed to be thought of as the son he never had. The early episodes made reference to Picard having been interested in Beverly, but she was dating his best friend.

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Enjoyed the Q and the Borg were fun to watch as evil as they were.

I loved Q.

**~*Nikki*~** · 07-06-2008, 08:08 PM

I remember liking Wesley when I originally watched the show, but I was very young and now he might get on my nerves. You never know.

***Chris*** · 07-06-2008, 08:36 PM

Wesley could be annoying on occasion, but overall I liked the character and enjoyed his youthful enthusiasm.

addicted2much · 07-07-2008, 08:50 AM

These episodes are airing on the Sci-Fi Channel tonight.

THE MIND'S EYE
Romulan mind control transforms Geordi into a killer.
This is the episode where the Yar's Romulan daughter shows up.

REDEMPTION - PART 1 With the Klingon Empire on the brink of civil war, Worf is torn between the Federation and his people.
REDEMPTION - PART 2
A civil war threatens the Klingon empire.

DARMOK
Picard deals with an alien who speaks in metaphors.

***Chris*** · 07-07-2008, 01:18 PM

hmm ... I don't know that I'd particularly tune in to catch any of those.

Thanks for letting us know Maria.

**~*Nikki*~** · 07-08-2008, 07:47 PM

I was watching special features on the VOY dvds last night and noticed how LaVar Burton directed the 100th episode of that show. I remember Geordi being in the "future" that we saw in that episode, but it's neat to know he was directing it, it was a very nice episode.