This is one of those episodes where the quality of it depends largely upon your personal life experience.
If you have ever had your trust/belief in the inherent goodness of someone taken advantage of then this episode is going to hit hard.
It really, really sucks to be manipulated by someone and everyone's favorite snow white pure android is the punching bag in this episode.
I actually admire that about this episode ---- some people are just rotten and glossing over that fact and imagining ourselves living in some world free of human failings borders on science fantasy.
Nice touch having the opening poker scene be about Riker attempting to 'put one over' on Data but getting caught but the episode revolving around Ishara working over data and the crew successfully.
If you have ever had your trust/belief in the inherent goodness of someone taken advantage of then this episode is going to hit hard.
It really, really sucks to be manipulated by someone and everyone's favorite snow white pure android is the punching bag in this episode.
I actually admire that about this episode ---- some people are just rotten and glossing over that fact and imagining ourselves living in some world free of human failings borders on science fantasy.
Nice touch having the opening poker scene be about Riker attempting to 'put one over' on Data but getting caught but the episode revolving around Ishara working over data and the crew successfully.