#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S05E03: Ensign Ro. Stardate 45076.3. Picard foils a plot against the Bajorans with Ensign Ro. I wish we had seen Ensign Ro more often in TNG than we did - her character had potential. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S05E02: Darmok. Stardate 45047.2. Shaka, when the walls fell. Kiteo, his eyes closed. Sokath, his eyes opened. Darmok and Jalad, on the ocean. Picard and Dathon, at El-Adrel. Rating 10/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S05E01: Redemption Part 2. Stardate 45020.4. Worf fights in the Klingon war, Picard tries to stop the Romulans and Lt Cdr Hobson is being an asshole to Data. Denise Crosby tends to turn up a lot in TNG, given that she left the show in S1. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG My third re-watch of season 4 is done. Favourites: Best of Both Worlds, Reunion, Redemption. Worst: Suddenly Human, Night Terrors. Guilty pleasure: Qpid. Average episode rating 5.9/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E26: Redemption Part I. Stardate 44995.3. The Klingon Empire descends into a civil war and Worf resigns from Starfleet to defend his family’s honour. Klingons are such drama queens, aren’t they? A Romulan Tasha Yar? To be continued. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E25: In Theory. Stardate 44932.3. Data explores romance with shipmate Jenna D’Sora, but his inability to truly feel emotion highlights the limitations of his experiment in love. Data is fully functional, so I’m surprised he isn’t more popular. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E24: The Mind’s Eye. Stardate 44885.5. Poor Geordi. He’s having no luck with the ladies and now he’s being brainwashed by the Romulans to assassinate Klingon Governor Vagh. He’s not having the best time this season. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E23: The Host. Stardate 44821.3. Dr. Crusher falls for Odan of the Trill. When the host is killed, Rike volunteers to be a temp host for the symbiont. The Trill in this episone almost seem like a different species to those in DS9. Rating 3/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E22: Half a Life. Stardate 44805.3. Lwaxana falls for Kaelon scientist Dr. Timicin, who is about to commit enforced ritual suicide at age 60. A heavy subject matter, but there is still some comedy like Picard hiding from Lwaxana and “Mr. Woof”. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E21: The Drumhead. Stardate 44769.2. Retired Admiral Norah Satie investigates a possible act of sabotage and treason onboard the Enterprise, but the investigation becomes a witch hunt. Trek does courtroom drama very well. Rating 7/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E20: Qpid. Stardate 44741.9. Q forces Picard and his officers to live out the legend of Robin Hood ... with Vash as Maid Marian. A silly episode, but sometimes it’s perfectly OK to be silly. “I am not a merry man!” - Worf. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E19: The Nth Degree. Stardate 44704.2. Lt. Barklay is electrocuted by an alien probe, giving him confidence and a vast increase in knowledge. The Cytherians should ask permission before altering someone’s personality, IMO. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S08E18: Identity Crisis. Stardate 44664.5. A parasite from planet Tarchannen III transforms Geordi into an alien being. Michael Westmore is a genius - being the leading make-up designer on a weekly Star Trek show must have been exhausting. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E17: Night Terrors. Stardate 44631.2. The Enterprise is trapped in a Tyken’s Rift, and the crew experiences hallucinations & paranoia. The scene with Dr. Crusher in the morgue was good, but not much else. Rating 2/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E16: Galaxy’s Child. Stardate 44614.6. Geordi meets the real Dr. Leah Brahms, and she finds the hologram he created of her ... awkward! The Enterprise accidentally kills a space whale and must now save its baby. Rating 7/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E15: First Contact. Stardate unknown. Riker is badly injured during an undercover observation mission to Malcor III (pre-warp planet). Highlight: Bebe Neuwirth as a nurse with an alien-sex fetish - she’s always great. Rating 7/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E14: Clues. Stardate 44502.7. Passing through a wormhole leaves the crew (except Data) unconscious for 30 seconds … or was it longer? Picard uncovers that Data is hiding secrets about a alien encounter. The Paxans should put up a “Go Away!” sign. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E13: Devil’s Due. Stardate 44474.5. On planet Ventrax II, Picard fights a woman named Ardra who claims to be the Devil. I don’t care if she’s the Devil or not, I think Ardra is cool. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E12: The Wounded. Stardate 44429.6. USS Phoenix goes rogue, violates a peace treaty and attacks a Cardassian science station. This episode has Cardassians and Miles & Keiko having problems ... feels almost like a proto-DS9 episode. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E11: Data’s Day. Stardate 44390.1. Data tries to comprehend human emotions. Miles and Keiko get married. We see Spot for the first time. Data’s smile seriously creeps me out! Rating 7/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E10: The Loss. Stardate 44356.9. Troi suddenly loses her empathic powers, forcing her to re-examine her role and identity as a counsellor, while 2D lifeforms drag the Enterprise towards a cosmic string. It breaks my heart to see Deanna cry. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E09: Final Mission. Stardate 44307.3. Before leaving for Starfleet Academy, Wesley accompanies Picard on an away mission. When they crash on a desert moon, Wesley must draw on all his skills to keep them alive until rescue. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E08: Future Imperfect. Stardate 44286.5. Riker awakens 16 years after contracting a virus which wipes his memory, or so he’s told. Riker’s son is named Jean-Luc - I doubt I would name my child after my boss, no matter how much I loved my job. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E07: Reunion. Stardate 44246.3. Worf reunites with his son Alexander and former lover K’Ehleyr during a Klingon succession crisis. Duras & Gowron both want to be Chancellor. I love K’Ehleyr and Worf should have treated her like a queen 💔. Rating 9/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E06: Legacy. Stardate 44215.2. On planet Turkana IV the Enterprise crew encounter Tasha Yar’s sister, Ishara. The most thrilling part of this episode is the poker game at the beginning. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E05: Remember Me. Stardate 44161.2. Dr. Crusher is trapped in a shrinking reality where the crew disappears one by one. Allowing Wesley to experiment with warp bubbles is highly questionable, remember his nanite experiment? The Traveller is back. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E04: Suddenly Human. Stardate 44143.7. The Enterprise finds a human boy on a Talarian ship and Picard must decide whether to return him to humans or respect his adopted culture. When the kid started wailing, I wanted to throw him out an airlock. Rating 2/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E03: Brothers. Stardate 44085.7. Data is summoned by Dr. Soong for a crucial upgrade, but Lore interferes. “1 7 3 4 6 7 3 2 1 4 7 6 Charlie 3 2 7 8 9 7 7 7 6 4 3 Tango 7 3 2 Victor 7 3 1 1 7 8 8 8 7 3 2 4 7 6 7 8 9 7 6 4 3 7 6 Lock” - Data. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E02: Family. Stardate 44012.3. Recovering from Borg assimilation, Picard visits his brother in France while the Enterprise undergoes repairs at McKinley station. Lots of family drama. Worf’s parents are lovely, Picard’s brother not so much. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E01: The Best of Both Worlds, Part II. Stardate 44001.4. The Borg now have all of Captain Picard’s knowledge about the Federation and the Borg cube sets course for Earth. The crew risks everything to sever Picard from the collective and reclaim him. Rating 10/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG My second re-watch of season 3 is done. Favourites; Best of Both Worlds, Yesterday’s Enterprise, Sins of The Father. Worst; The High Ground, Ménage à Troi. Guilty pleasure; Captain’s Holiday. Average episode rating 5.7/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E26: The Best of Both Worlds, Part I. Stardate 43989.1. Picard is captured by the Borg and assimilated. Picard: “I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile”. Riker: “Mr. Worf ... Fire!”. One of the best TV cliff-hangers ever? Rating 10/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E25: Transfigurations. Stardate 43957.2. The Enterprise finds an injured humanoid with amazing powers but no memory. When he recovers, he undergoes a mysterious transformation. Geordi finally has some luck with the ladies. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E24: Ménage à Troi. Stardate 43930.7. A Ferengi DaiMon kidnaps Lwaxana, Deanna, and Riker. This is the fourth episode this season about kidnapping, obviously a huge problem in the 24th century. Rating 2/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E23: Sarek. Stardate 43917.4. Sarek. Stardate 43917.4. Sarek, suffering from Bendii syndrome, visits the Enterprise. His mental decline threatens delicate negotiations, leading him to mind-meld with Picard for strength. Beverly slaps Wesley! Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E22: The Most Toys. Stardate 43872.2. Data is kidnapped by Kivas Fajo, a collector of rare objects who covets him as a trophy. This episode feels very TOS. Saul Rubinek is always great, but this episode isn’t one of my favourites. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E21: Hollow Pursuits. Stardate 43807.4. Lt. Barkley has become addicted to the holodeck, where he has created holographic versions of the Enterprise crew. Just admit it, he’s just doing what we all wish we could do. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E20: Tin Man. Stardate 43779.3. The Enterprise makes first contact with an organic vessel named “Tin Man” (Gomtuu). The Betazoid Tam Elbrun is a bit annoying as a character, but the premise of the episode is interesting. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E19: Captain’s Holiday. Stardate 43745.2. Captain Picard goes on vacation to the pleasure planet Risa but is swept into a treasure hunt for a dangerous ancient weapon. Poor Picard, he doesn’t even get a chance to relax and read his book! Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E18: Allegiance. Stardate 43714.1. Captain Picard is kidnapped and replaced by an alien duplicate, while the real Picard struggles with fellow captives in a test. This episode has some seriously cool alien make-up. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E17: Sins of the Father. Stardate 43685.2. Worf faces dishonour in a Klingon trial when his late father is accused of treason. The Klingons are cool, but they are a bit one-note and they seemingly can justify any bullshit by referring to ‘honour’. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E16: The Offspring. Stardate 43657.0. Data secretly creates a daughter, Lal, who rapidly develops emotions. Admiral Haftel comes aboard and insists that Lal should grow up in a lab rather than aboard a ship. Why are most Starfleet admirals assholes? Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E15: Yesterday’s Enterprise. Stardate 43625.2. An Enterprise-C emerges through a temporal rift, rewriting history for the crew of the Enterprise-D … Tasha Yar is back, briefly. Prune juice, a warrior’s drink. Always trust Guinan. Rating 9/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E14: A Matter of Perspective. Stardate 43610.4. Riker is accused of murdering Dr. Apgar. Conflicting testimonies are reconstructed on the holodeck, Rashomon-style. I’ve always found this episode a bit boring. Rating 3/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E13: Deja Q. Stardate 43539.1. Q reappears on the Enterprise claiming to have been ejected from the Q Continuum and that he lost his powers. ‘Oh, very clever Worf. Eat any good books lately?’ - Q. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E12: The High Ground. Stardate 43510.7. Visiting Rutia IV, Dr. Crusher is taken hostage by terrorist Kyril Finn of the Ansata. I just don’t find this episode very interesting; it feels like I’ve seen a similar story many times before. Rating 3/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E11: The Hunted. Stardate 43489.2. Angosia III is applying for membership into the Federation, while a group of a biochemically and psychologically enhanced ex-soldiers fight for their existence. Creating super-soldiers is never a good idea. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E10: The Defector. Stardate 43462.5. A Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of an impending invasion from a secret base on Nelvana III. Never trust a Romulan, not even if you are Romulan yourself. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E09: The Vengeance Factor. Stardate 43421.9. Picard tries to mediate a deal to return the Gatherers, a lawless band of outcasts, to Acamarian society. The Gatherers look like they were beamed straight out of The Road Warrior, which was a bit weird. Rating 3/10. #TrekSky

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E08: The Price. Stardate 43385.6. The Enterprise hosts negotiations between the Federation, Caldonians & Chrysalians for the control of a wormhole – the Ferengi invite themselves. Deanna can do so much better than creep Devinoni Ral. Space aerobics! Rating 6/10. #TrekSky