From: schroede@bnlux1.bnl.gov (gary l. schroeder)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Re: Upcoming Episode News/Spoilers  ST:TNG and ST:DSN
Date: 9 Apr 92 19:38:38 GMT
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In article <1992Apr7.200654.16695@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> kanamori@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Atsushi Kanamori) writes:
>In article <CYBE5WE@taronga.com> bguillot@taronga.com (B.J. Guillot) writes:
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>>"Cost of Living" - this year's Lwaxana episode has Mom Troi taking a
>>motherless Alexander under her wing.  It will feature a traditional
>>Betazoid wedding, with, I think, Lwaxana herself as the bride (although
>>I could be mistaken).  Guests and participants retain their clothes.
>
>I suspect this episode will become known as "The Cost of being a TNG Fan".
>


Atsushi, we're in agreement here!  Has some fundamental universal
constant changed?

 
>
>>"Imaginary Friend" - A child on board as an imaginary friend, but is it
>>imaginary?  <no kidding>
>
>Hmm... three more episodes with kids (this one, "I, BORG" and "INNER LIGHT.")
>Is that a record for number of kids in a season?

I, unlike most others, liked "The Bonding".  Although most other TNG
"kid-centered" stories have failed.


>
>
>>"Time's Arrow" - This year's season finale!  Data goes back in time to
>>late 19th/early 20th century earth and meets Mark Twain.  NOTE: This
>>episode was originally NOT a cliffhanger, but it is now.  
>
>Uh oh. Can you say "tacked-on-cliffhanger?" Why do I suspect part 2
>will have at best, forced connection with part 1?
>

Well, if it's anything like Redemption II, you have reason to be
suspicious.  I, on the other hand, am suspicious due to the fact that it
wasn't originally intended to be a two-parter.  I must admit that the
premise dosen't sound great, but then neither did "The First Duty".  I'm
not sure I understand Berman et al's reasoning that all TNG season
enders _must_ be cliffhangers.  If ya don't have one, why force one? 

>
>>Misc. rumors:
>>  
>>*  This year's aborted Q episode, "Duelling Q's", may be seen next year.
>>*  We may see a female Q.
>
>Yawn. What's all the fuss about Q, I really don't understand.

I don't know about that.  I've come to enjoy the Q episodes.  I'm a
little disappointed that DaLancie won't be appearing this year.


>>*  We'll be seeing more of Michelle Forbes, as Ensign Ro Larren, next
>>   year.
>
>Another yawn. TNG may not be a 'soap in space', but they're sure starting
>to stoop to a lot of soap opera gimmicks.

I enjoy Ms. Forbes' character.  I think she adds a nice balance to the
rest of the crew.  Somebody that Riker can go and get grumpy with
instead of having to do it by himself all the time.  Besides, I've been
waiting for an adversarial bridge officer for five years.  Something to
shake up the rosy commeraderie that used to be in place.


>
>>On Deep Space Nine:
>>  
>>*  The commander of the wormhole lost his wife to the Borg at Wolf 359.
>>   He hates Locutus, and thus harbors deep resentment against Picard.
>>  
>>*  The derelict space station is apparently Ferengi-built.
>>  
>>*  The space station orbits the planet Bajoran, which, as those who saw
>>   "Ensign Ro" will remember, is the original homeworld of Ro Larren's
>>   people, the Bajorans.
>> 

 think that's the planet "Bajora".  The inhabitants are "Bajorans".
 
>>*  The primary enemies in Deep Space Nine will be the Cardassians.
>>  
>
>Ferengi, Ensign Ro, Cardissians --- why do I have the feeling TNG is
>dumping all of its drek elements onto DS9?
>


While I agree that the Ferengi, if not used properly as the comic foils
that they are, qualify as a "drek element", I disagree on the Ro and
Cardassian points.  What makes you feel that the Cardassians are
unworthy of appearing again?

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