Enterprise receives a recorded message from planet Minos.
This is an mostly good episode with a number of strong character moments but the production design and some performances let it down at times.
The plot is solid and based on a very interesting subject of weapons manufacturing. It starts in a fairly uninspired way, but when Picard leaves Enterprise to join the away team, the plot gets more interesting.
I enjoyed the scenes with Picard and Dr Crusher, which give some nice background on Crusher and has an interesting dynamic of patient looking after the doctor. Geordie's time in command also has some cool moments for his character.
Where I struggled is on the surface of the 'densely forested' planet Minos. Not only are the performances fairly weak, particularly from Denise Crosby, but the set and tech design is very poor. Considering this was made long after the original series, it appears to be more dated.
The above problems generally contribute to a distinct lack of threat offered by the technology described as a highly and advanced perfect killing machine.
Patrick Stewart is as strong as ever. LeVar Burton gives another likeable performance and carries the bridge scenes well. Gates McFadden is solid and likewise Marina Sirtis. Jonathan Frakes appears to be going through the motions in some quite bland exchanges with Crosby.
This is an mostly good episode with a number of strong character moments but the production design and some performances let it down at times.
The plot is solid and based on a very interesting subject of weapons manufacturing. It starts in a fairly uninspired way, but when Picard leaves Enterprise to join the away team, the plot gets more interesting.
I enjoyed the scenes with Picard and Dr Crusher, which give some nice background on Crusher and has an interesting dynamic of patient looking after the doctor. Geordie's time in command also has some cool moments for his character.
Where I struggled is on the surface of the 'densely forested' planet Minos. Not only are the performances fairly weak, particularly from Denise Crosby, but the set and tech design is very poor. Considering this was made long after the original series, it appears to be more dated.
The above problems generally contribute to a distinct lack of threat offered by the technology described as a highly and advanced perfect killing machine.
Patrick Stewart is as strong as ever. LeVar Burton gives another likeable performance and carries the bridge scenes well. Gates McFadden is solid and likewise Marina Sirtis. Jonathan Frakes appears to be going through the motions in some quite bland exchanges with Crosby.