While fans will no doubt pick any number of classic episodes from The Next Generation, this particular one is my all-time favorite of any of the Trek series. It just seems to sum up what the series is all about: Attempting to seek out new life and communicate with them, trying to remain peaceful with the odds not in their favor, the crew teaming up to solve a particular crisis---all well-handled in this episode.
Paul Winfield in super here as an alien that can speak only in a metaphor-like language where symbolism is everything. At first perplexed and untrusting, Picard warms to this captain and even tells his own story in metaphor to the pleased captain. Also, they must team up to face-off against a Predator-like beast while the alien captain's ship thwarts any attempt by the Enterprise to rescue Picard. They want the two strangers to communicate and possibly become allies.
The final moments of this episode are just heart-rending and touching and will stay with you for a long time. Season 5 is probably my favorite of the series and this episode is the best, but not the only reason why.
Paul Winfield in super here as an alien that can speak only in a metaphor-like language where symbolism is everything. At first perplexed and untrusting, Picard warms to this captain and even tells his own story in metaphor to the pleased captain. Also, they must team up to face-off against a Predator-like beast while the alien captain's ship thwarts any attempt by the Enterprise to rescue Picard. They want the two strangers to communicate and possibly become allies.
The final moments of this episode are just heart-rending and touching and will stay with you for a long time. Season 5 is probably my favorite of the series and this episode is the best, but not the only reason why.