In this episode, the Enterprise is called to the hellish planet from which Tasha Yar was raised. Yes, it's the planet of the rape gangs-- about which we've heard so much in season one. Why go to this planet? Well, some Federation crew members crash landed here. However, when the away team lands to retrieve them, some of the folks had apparently been taken prisoner by one of the planet's crazy factions. These factions are like giant gangs--gangs which have been fighting and destroying the planet for decades. Can the Enterprise trust one of these nasty brutes (who also claims to be Tasha Yar's sister) or is she just an awful jerk like the rest of them? Regardless, it will be tough on Data, as he's grown close to her.
Whenever Tasha Yar and her rape planet are mentioned, I groan. Rape is a VERY important and sad topic but instead of getting serious discussion on this program, it became a clichéd catch-phrase. No wonder I was NOT thrilled about any episode that would visit this place and once again repeat that awful line of dialog! Below average.
Whenever Tasha Yar and her rape planet are mentioned, I groan. Rape is a VERY important and sad topic but instead of getting serious discussion on this program, it became a clichéd catch-phrase. No wonder I was NOT thrilled about any episode that would visit this place and once again repeat that awful line of dialog! Below average.