As time passes, a boy inevitably becomes a man... tempered by...
It's an Alexander, son-of-Worf episode. That is apparent from the very outset. Alexander is approaching the Age of Ascension, only Alexander refuses to play ball.
For reasons that aren't made clear, we won't be able to rendezvous with the Kearsarge for another four days which is Star Trek speak for 'we have an unscheduled period of down-time. I advise that each of you use this time to your own advantage.' which is more-or-less what Picard is saying now.
So, we are off to the Festival of Kot'baval thanks to Picard and his meddling in others affairs. Klingon Opera, what could be better?
It's a Klingon matter, and could even be regarded as continuing the arc which started with Season Three's, Sins Of The Father and continued with Reunion and the two-part Redemption.
The Klingon arc is possibly the one and only complete story arc during the run of the entire TNG show, or at least it was the most compelling with all Klingon characters being played by some of the best character actors and most of their culture already being well-known among fans. In this case, James Sloyan makes a wonderful Klingon, although I suspect Worf felt uneasy with the big-hug at the end. His attempts at schooling Alexander in the ways of Klingon was brilliant. Personally, I think this episode is one of the best of Season VII.
This episode also features Quark from Deep Space Nine, who was, at the time of original airing in 1994, one of my favourite characters as far as Star Trek lore and the relatively new DS9 was concerned. B'Etor and Lursa also make yet another long-overdue appearance. Those gals are still scheming.
I was always surprised that the franchise didn't consider making a complete film story based around the entire Klingon culture and experience, there was certainly plenty of scope to do so.
Meanwhile, the Kearsarge are left hanging...???
This Episodes Clue: Jo Ellen
(Answer's to all episode clues will appear in the reviews of season seven, episode 25: All Good Things, Part One.)
It's an Alexander, son-of-Worf episode. That is apparent from the very outset. Alexander is approaching the Age of Ascension, only Alexander refuses to play ball.
For reasons that aren't made clear, we won't be able to rendezvous with the Kearsarge for another four days which is Star Trek speak for 'we have an unscheduled period of down-time. I advise that each of you use this time to your own advantage.' which is more-or-less what Picard is saying now.
So, we are off to the Festival of Kot'baval thanks to Picard and his meddling in others affairs. Klingon Opera, what could be better?
It's a Klingon matter, and could even be regarded as continuing the arc which started with Season Three's, Sins Of The Father and continued with Reunion and the two-part Redemption.
The Klingon arc is possibly the one and only complete story arc during the run of the entire TNG show, or at least it was the most compelling with all Klingon characters being played by some of the best character actors and most of their culture already being well-known among fans. In this case, James Sloyan makes a wonderful Klingon, although I suspect Worf felt uneasy with the big-hug at the end. His attempts at schooling Alexander in the ways of Klingon was brilliant. Personally, I think this episode is one of the best of Season VII.
This episode also features Quark from Deep Space Nine, who was, at the time of original airing in 1994, one of my favourite characters as far as Star Trek lore and the relatively new DS9 was concerned. B'Etor and Lursa also make yet another long-overdue appearance. Those gals are still scheming.
I was always surprised that the franchise didn't consider making a complete film story based around the entire Klingon culture and experience, there was certainly plenty of scope to do so.
Meanwhile, the Kearsarge are left hanging...???
This Episodes Clue: Jo Ellen
(Answer's to all episode clues will appear in the reviews of season seven, episode 25: All Good Things, Part One.)