Unnatural Selection

è un Episodio di The Next Generation.
== Trama ==
: L'Enterprise riceve una chiamata di soccorso dalla Lantree e subito dopo ne perde il contatto.
La nave federale si trova a poca distanza, perciò Picard decide di investigare.
Sulla Lantree vengono trovati morti 26 marinai, apparentemente a causa di un invecchiamento naturale.
In realtà la causa può essere ricercata nella stazione di ricerche genetiche Darwin del pianeta Gagarin IV da cui la nave proveniva.
== Sezioni ==
=== In questo episodio... ===
* Viene citato per la prima volta il nome dell'addetto al teletrasporto interpretato da Colm Meaney: Miles O'Brien.
=== Note ===
* Nello script il bambino della stazione Darwin modificato geneticamente viene chiamato David.
* Era davvero necessario distruggere la Lantree dopo che, usando il teletrasporto sono riusciti a trovare il modo di ripristinare il DNA originale delle persone affette dal virus? Se la causa della mutazione genetica sono gli anticorpi, non sarebbe bastato un irraggiamento della nave con delle radiazioni letali per gli organismi ma che mantenessero integra la nave e i suoi sistemi?
* Nello script la data stellare dell'episodio è 42303.7.
* Nello script il nome della dottoressa Sara Kingsley è Sara Mandel, il cui cognome ricorda quello di Gregor Mendel (1822-1884), noto per i suoi studi sull'ereditarietà genetica.
* Nello script sono due i bambini della stazione Darwin ad essere teletrasportati sull'Enterprise: una femmina di nome Astarte e un maschio di nome David.
* Nello script, al posto di O'Brien era prevista una certa Guardiamarina Rina, un nuovo ufficiale dell'Enterprise in servizio in sala macchine; è lei che suggerisce di usare lo shuttle come ambiente isolato per gli esami che deve condurre la Pulaski (nell'episodio il suggerimento viene da La Forge) ed è sua l'idea di usare la traccia del teletrasporto per ripristinare il DNA nei soggetti infetti (nell'episodio l'idea è di O'Brien). Nella sezione script ci sono le scene in cui compare, compresi i due episodi qui sopra descritti.
* La USS Lantree è una nave di Classe Miranda, la stessa della USS Reliant.La scelta sembra un omaggio a Star Trek II, che tratta delle conseguenze della manipolazione del DNA umano.
=== 47 ===
* Picard ordina di dirigersi su Gagarin IV a curvatura 7 [T:10:11].
=== Technobabble ===
* Il codice di sicurezza utilizzato da Picard per accedere alla Lantree è «omicron omicron alpha yellow daystar 2-7».
=== Blooper ===
* Quando si aprono le porte dell'hangar navette 3, sulla porta c'è l'etichetta 11|1825 e di fianco si intravede la scritta HOLOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT HOLODECK 2 [T:20:58].
=== YATI ===
* È curioso che nel XXIV secolo non esistano antidolorifici contro un'infiammazione artritica. La Pulaski soffre dei dolori anche dopo essersi iniettata qualcosa con un hypospray.
* E' quantomeno strano che su una stazione di ricerca della Federazione si svolgano esperimenti genetici, visto che sono vietati dalla fine delle Guerre Eugenetiche.
* Il potenziamento genetico è vietato nella Federazione, però gli scienziati di Gagarin IV non solo non vengono arrestati, ma addirittura vengono lasciati sul pianeta a proseguire le loro ricerche.
* Se per ringiovanire basta un semplice teletrasporto e un campione di DNA "giovane", perché questo sistema non viene utilizzato per assicurare l'immortalità a tutti?
=== Versione italiana ===
* La dottoressa Kingsley dice di avere 31 anni invece dei 35 della versione originale [T:11:40].
* Quando la dottoressa Pulaski dice «Capitano, vale la pena di rischiare», il Capitano risponde «È una decisione difficile»; nella versione originale la risposta di Picard è «There's always risk, Doctor». [T:13:57].
* A [T:24:44] Data, dopo aver analizzato la dottoressa Pulaski sulla navetta, dice: «Sì. Le sue condizioni sono assolutamente stabili, dottoressa» e la Pulaski risponde: «Forse sono un androide anche io, Data»; nella versione originale il dialogo è: «All systems functioning within normal specifications, Doctor» «The manufacturer will be pleased to hear it».
* Quando Data chiede alla dottoressa «Quali sono le sue condizioni?» la Pulaski risponde «Devo avere qualche circuito fuori fase», mentre in originale dice «Not exactly up to factory specs» [T:26:24].
* La dottoressa dice «Il dolore è intollerabile, grazie», mentre in originale, al contrario, dice «The pain is tolerable» [T:26:29].
=== Premi ===
* Nomination per l'Emmy del 1989 per la miglior acconciatura (Richard Sabre e tutto il suo gruppo).
=== Citazioni ===
Picard (alla dottoressa Pulaski): And, Doctor, God knows, I'm not one to discourage input, but I would appreciate it if you let me finish my sentences once in a while. [T:17:30]
Data: All systems functioning within normal specifications, Doctor.Pulaski: The manufacturer will be pleased to hear it. [T:24:44]
Pulaski: If I live through this, I'll have a much better understanding of geriatrics. [T:38:21]
Pulaski: Scientists believe no experiment is a failure, that even a mistake advances the evolution of understanding. [T:41:04]
=== Script ===
* Nel teaser, al posto della scena del colloquio nell'ufficio del Capitano tra Deanna e Picard riguardo alla dottoressa Pulaski, prima che il Capitano venga convocato in plancia per la ricezione della chiamata di soccorso della Lantree c'è la seguente scena nella quale viene introdotta Rina, una nuova Guardiamarina dell'Enterprise:
 INT. TEN-FORWARD
 COMMANDER RIKER, GEORDI and several male crewmembers
 from Engineering are seated around a table near the
 bow ports. The center of attention is clearly the new
 Specialist Trainee, RINA, an arrestingly beautiful
 young woman.
 RINA
 ... warp drive theory always came
 easy for me, but I'm looking
 forward to some hands on
 experience.
 RIKER
 I'm sure we'll be able to
 accommodate you.
 Rina is well aware that Riker is flirting with her,
 but she's not flattered. She concentrates on finishing
 her drink.
 Geordi, on the other hand, seems oblivious to the
 tension.
 GEORDI
 I know what you mean. It's a
 really electrifying experience
 to be down there where the action
 is. Whenever I push the drive
 past warp six I still get a lump
 in my throat.
 Riker takes Rina's empty glass from her hand.
 RIKER
 (standing)
 Can I get you another?
 RINA
 Tell me Commander. Is it the
 custom on the Enterprise for the
 First Officer to wait on
 trainees?
 RIKER
 (smiling)
 If they were all like you, I'm
 certain it would be.
 GEORDI
 (to Rina)
 What's it like these days at the
 academy? Is Tsiolkovski still
 teaching Propulsion Theory?
 RINA
 Are you kidding? They'll have
 to tear down the building around
 him. The first time I saw him...
 MOVE WITH RIKER as he heads for the bar carrying two
 empty glasses. He slides them across the bar to an
 n.d. bartender.
 RIKER
 Same again.
 In the b.g. we see DOCTOR KATHERINE PULASKI leave her
 table and approach Riker.
 PULASKI
 Good to see you, Commander. When
 you missed your test this morning
 we all feared the worst.
 RIKER
 (turning)
 My apologies, Doctor. A minor
 crisis...
 (beat)
 in Engineering.
 PULASKI
 (not buying it)
 You know, a Rheinman tissue
 sample sounds a good deal worse
 than it is. I can assure you
 there's no discomfort involved.
 RIKER
 It's not that! It's just... my
 duties are so diverse.
 (beat)
 Suppose we leave the appointment
 open?
 PULASKI
 Spontaneity is the sand in the
 clockworks of science.
 RIKER
 But it's just an unimportant
 detail...
 A raised eyebrow from Pulaski tells Riker this is a
 dead-end.
 PULASKI
 If I didn't consider it important
 I wouldn't insist. Don't force
 me to relieve you of duty to make
 my point.
 RIKER
 You can't be --
 (beat)
 I'll work something out. But
 my schedule is tight for the next
 three or four days...
 PULASKI
 (smiles)
 So I see.
 They both glance toward the table where Rina and Geordi
 are still in conversation.
 BEYOND THE PORTS the stars streak toward us at warp
 speed.
 Rina has a clear view.
 RINA
 Beautiful, isn't it?
 GEORDI'S POV -- He "sees" the ship's navigational
 shield as a gossamer scrim of shimmering color, and
 beyond, countless waves of energy bursting from
 exploding suns.
 GEORDI
 The most beautiful thing I know.
 ON RINA as she turns to face him. She's not used to
 hearing men talk like this.
* Nello script una squadra di ricognizione formata da Riker, Worf, Data e altri due membri dell'equipaggio si teletrasporta sulla Lantree per verificare la situazione a bordo, mentre nell'episodio la ricognizione avviene collegandosi al visore della plancia. I corpi dei membri dell'equipaggio della Lantree vengonoteletrasportati a bordo dell'Enterprise e la dottoressa Pulaski ne esegue l'autopsia.
* Nello script Worf, a bordo della Lantree, attiva il sistema di autodistruzione della nave prima che l'Enterprise si diriga su Gagarin IV, meta dell'ultimo scalo della Lantree. Il codice di riconoscimento e autorizzazione che usa è «Codename Firestorm. Access A-D-three-three-two-four-nine».
* Nello script Riker, nonostante il via libera di Picard, tenta comunque di impedire alla dottoressa Pulaski di prendere lo shuttle per eseguire i test su David. La dottoressa Pulaski, prontamente, lo solleva dal suo incarico, dichiarandolo non idoneo:
 He (Data) starts to board as Riker rushes into the shuttle bay.
 RIKER
 Doctor, what's going on?
 PULASKI
 We're performing the experiment
 aboard the shuttlecraft.
 RIKER
 The captain approved this?
 PULASKI
 Yes. Now if you'll clear the
 area, please; we haven't much
 time.
 RIKER
 Doctor, I can't allow you to risk
 yourself like this.
 (to com panel)
 Captain, this is Riker --
 PULASKI
 Commander Riker... that item in
 your medical record is still
 unresolved, if I'm not mistaken?
 RIKER
 What does that...
 (dawning realization)
 You can't be serious.
 PULASKI
 (to com panel)
 Computer, this is Chief Medical
 Officer Pulaski.
 I'm relieving Commander William
 Riker from active duty for
 medical reasons effective
 immediately.
 (to Data)
 Let's go.
 Riker is stunned. Doctor Pulaski enters the
 shuttlecraft. Data looks at Riker with a shrug. He
 follows Pulaski in and the hatch closes behind them.
 COMPUTER VOICE (V.O.)
 (from com panel)
 All personnel, clear the shuttle
 bay.
 Riker jumps to the com panel.
 RIKER
 (to com panel)
 Computer -- override shuttle
 operations! Halt departure!
 Secure the shuttle!
 COMPUTER VOICE (V.O.)
 Riker, William T. Presently on
 inactive duty status. No command
 authorization.
 (beat)
 All personnel, clear the shuttle
 bay.
 Dismayed, Riker joins the other crewmembers moving quickly
 to the air lock.
* L'effetto del comando della Pulaski si rivelava in una scena dello script, quando Riker cerca di accedere all'alloggio della dottoressa per cercare frammenti del suo DNA:
 INT. ENTERPRISE - CORRIDOR
 Riker and Data race for Pulaski's quarters. The door
 is locked. Riker speaks to the com panel.
 RIKER
 (to com panel)
 This is an emergency! Unlock
 Medical Officer Pulaski's
 quarters!
 COM PANEL (V.O.)
 Riker, William T., relieved of
 active duty on
 two-three-four-six-nine-point-seven...
 DATA
 (embarrassed)
 Allow me, sir.
* Quando la dottoressa Pulaski viene finalmente teletrasportata a bordo, Riker si premura di andarle incontro per riottenere la qualifica di comando:
 Everyone rushes to welcome the CMO back.
 And Riker is ready -- anxious -- to bite the bullet.
 RIKER
 Doctor... I'm ready to take the
 Rheinman test.
 Pulaski looks at him quizzically. Has she forgotten?
 PULASKI
 Glad you reconsidered, Commander.
 (to com panel)
 This is Chief Medical Officer
 Pulaski. Commander Riker is
 restored to active duty effective
 immediately.
 (to Riker)
 My schedule's a little tight.
 (smiling)
 What do you say we put it off
 for a day or so?
 Picard is at the doorway. Pulaski catches up with him,
 and they exit together.
* Di seguito le scene in cui compare nello script la Guardiamarina Rina e che, per il semplice motivo per cui il personaggio è stato cancellato, non compaiono nell'episodio. In alcune di queste scene Rina non ha battute, ma mostrano solo quanto l'equipaggio era interessato a lei: INT. ENGINEERING
 KLAXONS continue as the crew moves to alert stations.
 GEORDI
 Engineering.
 Geordi replaces an n.d. crewmember at the command console.
 RIKER (V.O.)
 (from com panel)
 Give us maximum warp.
 GEORDI
 Maximum warp, sir.
 (to crew)
 Let's show 'em what we've got.
 The crew springs to action. Rina is electrified.
 GEORDI (CONT.)
 (to Rina)
 Go to the backpanels and give
 me a direct reading of the
 dilithium temperature spread.
 INT. ENGINE ROOM
 Rina enters...
 And up on the catwalk, one of the crewmember is distracted
 by her; he trips, and tumbles over the railing onto
 the main deck.
 The automatic ALARM SOUNDS. Rina and several others
 rush to the man's aid. His leg is broken.
 Geordi runs in.
 GEORDI
 What happened?
 CREWMEMBER
 My fault, sir. Missed the turn.
 Geordi looks up at the catwalk, then down at the
 crewmember. Then he looks at Rina.
 GEORDI
 (pained)
 Ensign... maybe you better stay
 in the control room.
 Rina recoils as if she'd been slapped. But she says
 nothing. Wounded, she gets to her feet and exits.
 INT. ENGINEERING
 Riker talks to Geordi. Rina is here as well.
 RIKER
 The only way we can wind up in
 the same starfield is if you
 bring us out of warp speed at
 precisely the same instant as
 the Lantree.
 GEORDI
 First I have to get control of
 the her engines. Very tricky.
 RIKER
 That's why we gave you the job.
 (friendly pat)
 Let me know as soon as you're
 set.
 GEORDI
 Will I be on the away team?
 RIKER
 (aware of Rina)
 Too dangerous for a valuable man
 like you.
 (smiles)
 Fortunately, first officers are
 expendable.
 He starts out, then turns to Rina.
 RIKER (cont.)
 Just in case we don't make it
 back...
 (kisses her hand)
 It was a pleasure.
 He exits.
 Geordi turns to the crew.
 GEORDI
 I'll man the bridge station.
 Our first problem is to gain
 control of the Lantree's drives.
 (to Rina)
 Come on. You'll get a chance
 to see what the bridge is like
 on alert.
 Her eyes widen.
 
 INT. BRIDGE
 The first team is on the bridge as Geordi enters,
 followed by Rina.
 GEORDI
 Ready to give it a try, Captain.
 Geordi sits at the console with Rina watching over his
 shoulder.
 GEORDI
 First we have to download the
 Starfleet access codes for the
 Lantree...
 (punches buttons)
 Not even Picard is immune to Rina's beauty.
 PICARD
 (smiling)
 Ensign?
 Rina is flattered at being noticed by the captain, but
 she's still trying to keep an eye on what Geordi is
 doing.
 RINA
 Yes, sir.
 PICARD
 Perhaps you'd like to take a look
 from down here.
 (indicates the area
 in front of the
 viewscreen)
 Frustrated again; but she has no choice.
 RINA
 Thank you, Captain.
 INT. ENGINEERING
 Geordi approaches the maintenance table where Rina is
 working on an exotic piece of equipment about the size
 of a basketball. Two enthralled ENGINEERING CREWMEMBERS
 are watching her work.
 GEORDI
 Find it?
 RINA
 All set. It was the sensor
 contact.
 GEORDI
 (overlapping)
 -- sensor contact.
 (smiling)
 Just like you said it would be.
 Let's get it back in the panel
 and do a quick line test.
 RINA
 Yes, sir!
 Rina lifts the unit off the table. The two crewmembers
 rush to help her carry it -- and the delicate device
 is knocked from Rina's hands. Geordi lunges and
 manages to catch it inches from the deck. Slowly he
 gets to his feet, trying to check his anger.
 GEORDI
 (to Rina)
 Come with me.
 The embarrassed crewmembers begin packing up the test
 equipment as Rina follows Geordi into the corridor.
 INT. ENGINEERING - EQUIPMENT BAY
 Geordi and Rina are working together to re-install the
 unit.
 GEORDI
 Running the Engineering Section
 is no different than running the
 drive system. I've got to keep
 everything in balance. To get
 maximum efficiency out of --
 RINA
 Don't bother, I've heard it all
 before. It's not your problem,
 anyway. It's me.
 Geordi turns and studies her. He doesn't need to "see"
 her face to read the disappointment in her voice. It
 makes what he has to say next even harder.
 GEORDI
 That's right. You've got plenty
 of aptitude, but you're
 attitude's not makin' it.
 RINA
 What do you know about my
 attitude? How'd you like it if
 people always behaved as if
 you're some kind of freak?!
 Geordi finishes the installation. He closes the access
 panel a little harder than he needs to.
 GEORDI
 (tapping his VISOR)
 What do you think this is? My
 ticket to success?
 He starts past her, but she reaches out and grabs his
 arm.
 RINA
 Wait.
 (withdraws her hand)
 I'm... sorry. Maybe I'm the one
 who's blind.
 GEORDI
 What you are is maybe the most
 talented engineer to come out
 of the Acadamy since... well
 since me. Doing this job's in
 your blood. Now all we've got
 to do is convince the rest of
 'em.
 (extends his hand)
 Deal?
 RINA
 (shakes his hand)
 Deal.
 INT. ENGINEERING CONTROL ROOM
 Geordi is studying a PADD. He's troubled. Rina senses
 something is wrong.
 RINA
 What's the it?
 GEORDI
 (glances up)
 Our error rate is up nearly forty
 percent.
 She looks at him squarely.
 RINA
 You mean: since I came aboard.
 She's angry. She's about to reply, but she's
 interrupted by Pulaski, who comes storming into the
 control room.
 PULASKI
 I need your help. I've got very
 little time. I've got to find
 a way to test the children, to
 make sure they're harmless. And
 I need a fail-safe environment.
 GEORDI
 The problem is, there's no area
 on the ship that can be sealed
 off with absolute certainty.
 PULASKI
 What about the Sickbay?
 (glances at Rina)
 Doesn't the Sickbay have
 isolated systems?
 RINA
 The Sickbay has independant
 systems, but it's not possible
 to totally cut it off from the
 rest of the ship. The only
 truely independent environment
 would be the shuttlecraft, or
 something like --
 PULASKI
 The shuttlecraft?
 (to Geordi)
 Why didn't you say so?
 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
 Picard and Riker are alone in the room, facing each
 other across the table.
 [ cut ]
 
 The door opens and Troi enters, followed by Geordi and
 Rina. They take their seats. Niether Picard nor Riker
 comment on Rina's presence.
 WESLEY (V.O.)
 (from com panel)
 Captain, Shuttle One is decending
 to Gagarin Four.
 PICARD
 (to com panel)
 Thank you, Mister Crusher.
 (to the group)
 The medical emergency at Darwin
 Station is ongoing. We'll
 continue to assist, but our
 immediate concern is the
 evacuation of our two officers.
 Anyone?
 TROI
 Shouldn't Kate be involved in
 this?
 PICARD
 Judging from what we saw on the
 Lantree, Doctor Pulaski may not
 be able to help herself.
 TROI
 (beat)
 I suggest transporting them both
 back to the ship. We should use
 whatever time we have to seek
 the best medical resources
 available.
 RIKER
 The transporter won't protect
 us. The children went through
 the transporter and still
 infected Doctor Pulaski.
 Geordi raps the table.
 GEORDI
 The bio-filter can be adjusted.
 We could alter the filter to
 screen out whatever it is that's
 causing...
 PICARD
 Precisely. We can't protect
 ourselves against the unknown.
 What we need is a filter that
 isn't bio-dependent.
 They ponder. Finally,
 RINA
 What about the "trace?"
 Everyone turns to Rina, their faces reflecting degrees
 of skepticism.
 RIKER
 The transporter trace?
 RINA
 The transporter keeps a computer
 record of every transmission,
 a footprint if you will. Usually
 it's only stored for security
 purposes, but if we used the
 trace data to control the
 reconstitution process...
 PICARD
 (to Geordi)
 Is that possible?
 GEORDI
 I hate to admit it, but it never
 occured to me. All I can tell
 you is she hasn't been wrong yet.
 PICARD
 Very well. Thank you Ensign... ?
 INT. ENGINEERING
 Geordi, Rina and the crew are making preparations to
 get underway.
 Picard charges in with Data following.
 GEORDI
 Sir?
 Picard moves past Geordi to Rina.
 PICARD
 Ensign, I need your opinion.
 RINA
 (taken aback)
 Sir?
 PICARD
 You said the transporter could
 be altered to filter out changes
 in Doctor Pulaski.
 RINA
 If we'd had the trace...
 PICARD
 Well it turns out the changes
 are in her DNA. If we used a
 sample of the doctor's DNA --
 say from a blood test -- that
 was taken before --
 RINA
 Could we filter out her genetic
 alterations? Absolutely!
 PICARD
 You're picking up some bad
 habits, Ensign, but yes, you took
 the words right out of my mouth.
 (beat)
 Can you make the modifications?
 RINA
 Of course!
 PICARD
 Make it so.
 He exits with Data.
 Rina is dumbstruck. She looks at Geordi.
 GEORDI
 (smiles)
 Hop to it Ensign. You've got
 work to do.
 INT. CORRIDOR
 Geordi and Rina are walking together.
 GEORDI
 Looks like you'll be going to
 your next assignment with a
 captain's commendation in your
 record.
 RINA
 Thanks to you. And the way
 you... see things.
 (turns to him)
 Tell me. When you look at me,
 what do you see?
 GEORDI
 To me beauty is a constantly
 changing thing. Sometimes people
 have it and sometimes they don't.
 It all depends on their energy.
 (beat)
 I see your energy and it's
 beautiful. But it comes from
 within.
 RINA
 You're the only poetic chief
 engineer I've ever heard of.
 GEORDI
 And you're the most able trainee
 I've ever met.
 (kisses her hand)
 To quote our first officer, "It's
 been a pleasure."
 He looks up, but she's still holding his hand.
 RINA
 Technically, I'm off duty.
 GEORDI
 (beat)
 Technically, so am I.
 They have arrived at the entrance to her room. They
 look at each other for a moment.
 RINA
 Maybe you'd like to come in.
 I've got a fabulous collection
 of antique star drive drawings.
 GEORDI
 Sounds riveting.
 The door opens. They enter.
 As the door closes, we see her arms encircle him, and
 they kiss.
== Riferimenti ==
=== Episodi ===
* The Deadly Years
=== Pianeti ===
* Gagarin IV
== Collegamenti esterni ==
* Unnatural Selection, Hypertrek
* Unnatural Selection, Memory Alpha (ricerca)
* , script dell'episodio
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