Before Star Trek: Discovery, treat yourself to some Star Trek: The Next Generation classics… AndJustice(S1)… A 10 episodes to avoid might have legs actually… but also for the almost inconsequential way in which the death occurs.
ThoughComing Of Ageisnt a bad episode by any means, it falls way outside of the top 25.
Data also, through the analysis of comm traffic has discovered a disturbing trend in Starfleet orders…
The trio attempts to acclimatise to the twenty-fourth century, and the massive change in human culture.
Data is ordered to undergo dismantling so that Commander Maddox of the Daystrom Institute can study him.
Not only that… but a cube shaped ship enters orbit.
No other actor has played a Vulcan, an Andorian, a Klingon and a Q!
It showsNext Generationat its thoughtful best.
Unfortunately Guinans extra-normal perception detects that the timeline has changed.
From one father, to another.
Guest star Elizabeth Dennehy shines as Lieutenant Commander Shelby, lighting a fire under Riker.
The episode also returns Duras to the screen and introduces Gowron.
Leave it to Captain Data to sort out the situation.
Theres a reference to ear licking.
Theres a discussion between Data and Spock.
Tashas daughter, the Romulan commander, turns up.
Jonathan Frakes sings theNext Generationtheme tune in a blooper.
Do I really need to say any more?
The great and much missed Leonard Nimoy onNext Generationis all the recommendation this one needs.
Its equally heart-breaking and brilliant.
Its not a person damn it, its aBorg!
Except it is a person, even though its a Borg, it transpires.
Jay Chattaways score for this one is also unforgettable.
Take one Patrick Stewart and one David Warner, put them in a torture room with 4 lights.
The bold interactions between Jonathan Frakes and Ronny Cox are great scenes.
The universe, fortunately, is not that badly designed.
Unfortunately it turns out that the result would be a very different man.
This story does the idea better thanSucker Punchever could, not to mention a lot earlier.
This is possibly the most popular episode of season 7 and deserves to be.
It gives a different perspective on the daily lives of those aboard the Enterprise.
Thus you have to watch the first episode ofNext Generationfor the last to work.
Look out…Deep Space Nineis next in my sights.
