The Loss
- Episode aired Dec 29, 1990
- TV-PG
- 45m
As an unknown force drags the Enterprise, Deanna Troi struggles with the loss of her empathic abilities.As an unknown force drags the Enterprise, Deanna Troi struggles with the loss of her empathic abilities.As an unknown force drags the Enterprise, Deanna Troi struggles with the loss of her empathic abilities.
- Ensign Gates
- (uncredited)
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Kellogg
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Jae
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Russell
- (uncredited)
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Michael Piller, making Troi's loss of empathic abilities permanent was strongly considered.
- GoofsThe ship is caught in a field of two-dimensional objects, which can't be seen edge-on. The crew only figure this out by launching a probe up above the ship. But the ship is 42 decks tall: if the two-dimensional objects are not visible from one deck, they should be visible by looking out the window on any other deck.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Mr. Data, what velocity would put us back on schedule?
Lt. Commander Data: A resumption of our present course at warp six will place us in the T'lli Beta system in six days, thirteen hours, 47 minutes.
Commander William T. Riker: What, no seconds?
Lt. Commander Data: I have discovered, sir, a certain level of impatience when I calculate a lengthy time interval to the nearest second. However, if you wish...
Commander William T. Riker: No, no. Minutes is fine.
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Having said that, the episode was not without entertainment value. My son and I have been re-watching the series on Netflix and we literally laughed out loud at Troi's over-the-top petulance and complete lack of self-awareness. I think my favorite may have been the meeting in the observation lounge:
LAFORGE: It's a shame we can't tell if they're sentient.
TROI: What do you mean by that?! I'm doing the best that I can!! (Troi storms off in a huff)
But it is difficult to decide because sickbay was terrific as well:
CRUSHER: If our positions were reversed, what would you tell me?
TROI: If our positions were reversed, I wouldn't have been in here treating skinned elbows while you were lying passed out on your office floor. I'd have been there a lot sooner. Perhaps in time to prevent this from ever happening! (Deanna storms off to her own quarters and marches in, fists clenched.)
Priceless!
We would rate this episode a solid 8 for unintended comedy, but I can't give it more than a 4 on its own merit.
- walk929501
- Dec 21, 2018
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1