First Time Watching ALL of Star Trek - Episode 176: Hollow Pursuits (TNG S3E21)
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The Target Audience are watching Star Trek: The Next Generation for the first time! Today we watch season 3 episode 21 - Hollow Pursuits
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I told you guys that E23 was Legend. lol
It's funny that you just said Barclay was your favorite guest and then you immediately get Sarek😁
I just can't wait to see your faces next Monday when you realise Sarek is in it.
@@jonbolton3376 Oh yes!
What happens in the holodeck... how did that go?
Barclay is probably the Star Trek character that many fans can most identify with.
Hands down
I love him.
@@ShonenXIVspoilers!
@@vincegamer I'll spoil him any day
he always seemed kinda masturbatory to me
Reg Barclay is one of my favourite Star Trek characters, absolutely brilliant performance by Dwight Schultz. As someone who's shy and anti-social, I relate so much to Barclay's struggle as do many fans I think. That line about the potted plant is too real man. One of the best cold opens too, your reaction to that was amazing. So happy you enjoyed this episode!
He’s a Trumper
@@kunserndsittizen2655 - Dwight Schultz might be, but Reginald Barclay isn't.
@@kunserndsittizen2655Reg wouldn't be. Actor isn't Reg
Thank you for the call out. You gentlemen are the ONLY patreon I have maintained through 2 years. A pleasure to support you, and always a pleasure to watch thorough your eyes
Thank you Ian! You rock!
Reginald Barclay is a very lovable character and one of my absolute favorites.
I am unashamed that I love this episode. It makes the Enterprise seem like a real workplace complete with weirdos and conflict.
Hey! Riker isn't a weirdo! 😏
😂
I mean, seriously, if the holodeck was real, no one would ever leave. There would be rampant society-wide holodeck addiction.
Yep
Also add in the replicators people wouldn't need to leave for food either.
@@notmee2388 I had that exact same thought.
So THAT's why Earth isn't overpopulated anymore!
A replicator and a holodeck? I never need to leave home, I’m good with that.
So glad you guys liked this one! When I saw the thumbnail image, I wasn't sure...
Always loved Patrick Stewards acting when he did Picards "Broccoli" slip of. One of the best "Oh Fuck... " expressions ever.
@@notmee2388 Riker’s always smirking lol
Geordi - "You're just shy, Barclay."
Barclay - "Just shy... sounds like nothing serious, doesn't it? You can't know."
I *hate* it when people say _'you are just shy'._
Barclay is right.
This episode is the star trek equivalent to putting a normal dude in an Olympic track event just to remind everyone how crazy talented the athletes are.
Hey when Murdoc from the A-TEAM shows up. YOu already know things are going to get strange.
The two characters couldn't be more different. Reg is a great character.
Ironically, his TNG character was referenced in the film adaptation of "The A-Team"
One of his Programs should've been TNG crew as A-Team characters! Picard = Hannibal, Riker = Face, Worf = B.A.
@@philt2170 that'd been interesting to see
I felt so old when I realised you didn't recognise Murdoch from the A team lol. That's all I could see when this first came out! Reg is a great character.
For those of us who grew up with "The A-Team" and Dwight Schultz as "Howling Mad Murdoch" it was great to see him come aboard the Enterprise on ST:TNG!
I wonder how Murdoch and Barclay would react to each other if they met?
When this came out (I was 15 at the time) saw Dwight Schultz and of course knew him from The A-Team, and I thought "finally, they brought a real star onto the show!"
And then he turns out to be a complete dork!
Howling Mad Murdock.
Because Whoopi Goldberg is chopped liver.
He was largely blacklisted by Hollywood after he came out as a republican.
@@tyharris9994 I was shocked when I heard him on 'Savage Nation', lol.
This was a great example of Holodeck Addiction and abuse, while also showcasing some great social anxiety and the difficulties of it.
I feel like this is one of those episodes that is even more relevant now that we live in the internet age than it was when released. People have can have very different personalities online than they do in real life and can become almost addicted to that alternate personality.
Reg is a great character because every other crew member is super capable and confident, they interact with each other in model ways. And it’s great to have role model characters. But in real life, it’s not usually like that.
Yes, BUT; If you are mediocre, can you pick up habits and group practices that will raise you up to being a "super performer", as Barklay did as the series went on?
If you are a "Turkey" can you learn to "Soar like an eagle by flying with their flock?"
@@TheNoiseySpectator spoilers
I am Barclay. I am a very shy person, and Barclay just represents everything I sometimes feel. I can stream and make YT videos fine, but put me in a room of people... and I just stand in the corner, trying to look comfortable examining a potted plant.
I so envy people that can easily communicate face to face.
Really, Thakard?
Because you just did so now. 😁
Here is to Lt. 🥦, the only member of Starfleet who uses the holodeck the way we would.
Speak for yourself, Valcoren. 😒
(Me looking around with guilt and suspicion 😞)
😂😂😂😂
I love Reg. He's such a great character.
One of the three episodes in the remainder of the season that makes my top five of the season. I knew you guys would love it.
Favorite line: when Geordi and Barclay are walking down the hall, Geordi says "I fell in love in the holodeck once" and Barclay says "YOU DID?" all excited, like it never occurred to him to try THAT.
Mine is when Guinan says "If I knew nobody wanted me around I'd be late and nervous too." It really drums home the catch-22 nature (or would it be cause and effect?) of hating on someone just because they're shy and reserved, like "hey @$$h0le, why the smeg you think they might feel that way?"
The whole point of scifi is to let us think about technologies that are coming soon, and address the ethics before its too late.
I wouldn’t agree that it is the WHOLE point, but it’s definitely a thing it can do
Don’t EVER accidentally walk into Program 9! 😳🤣
Program 9 from Outer Space?
I can only think of the meme with AI Barclay voice.. something involving Troi's V and a catapult.
😂😂😂
It's a 320 ft. tall tribble with an appetite for human flesh...
The casting was interesting. George Peppard was busy making plans come together, Dirk Benedict was busy chasing Cylons, and Mr T said "I aint getting on no spaceship Hannibal!". So it was up to Dwight Schultz to play the not-quite-so howling mad Barkley.
Every time he has to be tranquilized to get on the ship 😛
I don't think all those gold chains are regulation. Remember the Bajorans and the stink Riker made about [ REDACTED ] ?
Heh, I forgot Dirk Benedict was in A-Team..so we got a holo-adicted Schultz, Peparrd is off being a space cowboy, Benedict's messing around with cylons.. Why don't we have Mr. T in space?? I pity the klingon that messes with T..
Dwight Schultz is a very versatile actor. His original claim to fame was as the crazy genius in the A-Team. But on TNG, he plays his social anxiety to great effect, and his evolution from the series to feature films is a great watch
He had a great role on Babylon 5, as well.
@@fakecubed ????
I don't remember what he did on B5?
@@TheNoiseySpectator Look for Babylon 5 S2 E5 "The Long Dark"
Dwight Schultz is fantastic as Barclay.
I KNEW you guys were going to love this episode and the new character of Barclay. Glad you enjoyed it so much.
I never really clicked with Reg until I got older. Remember, there was no internet when he debut.
I love Picard's role as captain in this episode, the fact that he refuses to brush aside a crew member when everyone else has given up on him and wants him to be someone else's problem.
Geordi needed a wake-up call. He's been a poor chief engineer up to this point. I know it's been mainly budgetary/Hollywood reasons why Geordi is always doing everything himself personally instead of making use of his engineering crew, but it's not been a great look. Glad they finally addressed it with this episode. Even if it's only every so often, we can now at least see that Geordi can be a team player and the other yellow shirts aren't just background extras.
It rarely gets mentioned as a reason Pivmcard is a great captain, but it really is one of his best moments. Yes, he shines when they need the hreo, but he does the little things that keep the ship and crew running so well.
@@nittany8011 Picard develops his officers, and he makes sure they uphold the values of Starfleet. He expects the best out of his crew, and he gets it because he's a moral paragon that inspires the rest of them to greatness.
@@fakecubed I completely agree. It makes a world of difference when a leader develops their workers and puts them in positions to succeed.
All shows have these kinds of episodes. It will make you laugh, make you shake your head, and most importantly it gives you insight on what it’s like for people with Social insecurities. Barkley’s anti-social insecure nature really hit home with a lot of viewers. This is a good episode for that reason. I hope the guys pick up on that.
It meant a lot to me as someone living with social anxiety disorder
Episodes like this are the reason to mourn the death of episodic television. Everything is serialised and done in 8 episodes now so you just don't get those great one offs anymore where writers are just free to explore and experiment with different ideas.
@@Vincornelis These days, they just get called "filler" 🙄
@@luckbero2955 dear god I hate that word. you are so right.
This is one of my all-time favorites. It's cool to see someone who obviously has the intelligence and other skills to get through Starfleet, but is so awkward socially that every ship he's been on has quietly gotten rid of him. Loved the scene where Picard states that they are not going to give up on Barclay. And I kinda love Barclay's holodeck programs, because they are cringy as hell which just makes him seem that more believable.
Love the "flux capacitor" line. The writers were clearly Back to the Future fans.
Everyone saying "This is so cringe" but it's just real. Depiction of something is not an endorsement of it. People do have fantasies about coworkers. People do have problems dealing with confidence at work. They escape to games and pr0n to cope with it. That's worse today more than EVER. So it's more timely than it was even back then. Grow up. It's an awesome episode.
Well said. Every behavior here is the same today as it was when this aired.
I'm noticing that the word "cringe" as a noun usually says less about the thing being described than it does about the sensibilities of the person using the word.
Cringe was the point of the episode! You should feel embarrassed for Barkley
@@maxshenkwritesor both or neither or either
@@russellharrell2747 - Shy socially awkward people should be embarrassed?! You should feel empathy for Barclay.
Every Reg Barclay episode of Star Trek is a winner!
Spoilers
Loved Dwight Schultz (Barclay) in the A Team too...
Time has dulled the stunt casting of Barclay, but it was a huge ‘woah’ moment for kids of my generation.
We grew up with him as Murdoch in A-Team. As a kid I couldn’t believe they landed a “big name” like him 😂
Which is wild when Stewart and Goldberg are two of the greatest actors ever
Barclay is in my top 5 all time favorite Star Trek characters. He isnt a sort of paragon like many other Trek characters hes just a dude with social anxiety. Im also just a dude with social anxiety (among other things). I can relate even more because when i was in the military i had a hard time coming out of my shell. I had an outstanding NCO who helped me with that and in turn that only stregnthened our team. This epsode also shows that by helping Barclay come out of his shell a bit they strengthen the engineering team and figure out whats going on with the contamination. One of the best episodes of all of Star Trek.
My favorite bit from this episode is Data desperately trying to defend Picard's slip-up with Barclay's name and then throwing in the towel. :)
Never throw away your towel. Do you know where your towel is.
Wanna get high? -- Towlie
@@michaelconnor1542 I guess Data's not a hoopy frood after all.
Program 9 one of the great mysteries of Star Trek
Not really, it's the one with [Comment redacted by CZcams's Community Standards AI algorithm. Repeated violations may result in suspension of your channel.]
That and what's the difference between self-sealing stem bolts and regular ones.
It involves a catapult and Troi.
@@IggyStardust1967 lmao
The more TNG episodes I see Alex and Josh really liking or loving, the more I keep thinking, "They're probably going to love Deep Space Nine." Not that every DS9 episode is a banger, but... if you know, you know.
No kidding.
I'm looking forward to it!!!
Certainly my favorite Star Trek show.
I just wish DS9 would get a remaster.
DS9 always gets that standard "the first two seasons aren't that great" line. But those seasons aired when TNG was at its peak. Watching it on its own without alternating with TNG, those seasons aren't bad and lay the groundwork for what unfolds in later seasons.
I unapologetically love Barclay ! I think because like a lot of fans, he’s the guy I relate to the most.
I really can’t predict how they will react to this one. But it’s a fun great episode
I suspect it will not be highly regarded in the first viewing, but more on the level of Deja Q. I could be wrong
Junkman in the house
I love Picard's way of handling this
Loved seeing how much fun you guys were having with this episode. And when Alex pointed out the lack of gloves at the start, I couldn't help but smile. That's how you do a great episode.
@targetaudience Bravo to acknowledging the original appearance in a TAS episode.
Fun fact: a holodeck area exists on the Constitution-class blueprints released back in the eqrly Seventies, even though it wasn't shown on-screen in TOS, because the concept had been in the discussions about the show during its creation.
If I remember the plans, there’s also a 10-pin bowling alley and swimming pool just behind the deflector dish.
@@paul_andrews I have my copy stored away but my memory says you are correct about the swimming pool.
However, I think the bowling alley was by the hangar deck for the shuttlecraft.
Scotty messin with it in TAS
Reginald Barclay is played by 80s icon Dwight Schultz of “The A-Team” among so many others. When this first aired, that was kind of big deal for us young Gen X-ers. “Holy crap, it’s Murdock! It’s Dwight Schultz!”
This is one of my all-time best episodes. It never occurred to me, until this one first aired, that someone would have fantasies about his crew mates on the holodeck and I found the idea to be brilliant. And yes, funny as hell too. I always liked the episodes that took a WAY different path from the usual ship-in-danger or aliens plots. Great character study too - there has to be at least ONE nervous person that doesn't fit in so perfectly like everyone else does. Makes it all more real too.
AND it was a major surprise considering that the coming attractions the week before just said something about an accident in Engineering threatening the Enterprise and had NOTHING about the REAL plot LOL.
One of my favorite episodes. Starfleet HR issues and the Enterprise is almost destroyed by an Osha violation.
Barclay is a huge fan favorite as a character. I remember seeing a movie some years ago with some other Star Trek fans and the actor appeared on screen and they all cheered.
Oh goodness, I am so glad you liked the episode! I really wasn't sure beforehand.
one of my all time favorite episodes
Been waiting for this one. Every Reg episode is a great episode. Glad you enjoyed the character building.
Reginald is a modern gaming introvert. Confidently yelling curses online..but awkward and quiet in real social interaction.
They needed a problem for Barclay to solve in order to justify his value as an officer on the enterprise.
And he was pretty much the hero
Reginald Barclayi think became every Trek fan’s fav guest star, because, well, he is us. He even writes fanfic. Sort of.
I love how you guys have become experts on Star Trek physics.
Dwight Schultz was better known as "Howlin' Mad Murdoch" on the A-Team at the time.
Reginald Barclay is my favorite guest character in the series. I love everything about him.
Always found it funny when the ship was minutes from disaster that they were walking down the corridors instead of running or beaming site to site
I get your point, but after the transporter malfunctions. I wouldn't want to be beaming anywhere for a while.
Couldn't use transporters... as for not running.. ya, I'd have been doing that at least.
Hey! Health and safety regulations exist for a reason. How are they gonna save the shio if they trip and bump their knee?
Excluding the maintenance crawlspaces between the decks, there isn't a single room or corridor further than 30 seconds of walking distance from one of the turbolift stops. With that kind of accessibility, there really isn't much need to run anywhere. They do hustle up when the turbolifts stop working, though.
They're lucky the turbolifts weren't affected.
Can't wait for the episode where we find out TNG is just a delusion of Murdock in the insane asylum while he waits for Face Man to break him out for another mission with the A-Team!
Way to early to spoil the series finale.
Is this meant to sound like a certain sci fi writer?
@@accidentalmadness1708 St. Elsewhere.
Newhart, anyone?
@@WolfStarbuck ah never seen it
The main protagonist of Star Trek finally makes his debut.
O'Brien's already shown up though.
@@kingleong8593 Yeah but his suffering hasn’t began yet so does it really count?
@@accidentalmadness1708 he is allready with his wife or isnt he? guess suffering has allready begun..... no I like the pair but she is allways giving him the fits and he is a guy who is laid back and looking to enjoy life (even his work is included.... he really enjoys his work) - his wife lets him face the grown up ppls issues - that to him is allwaysbeen the real work and suffering :D
Keiko is later, she hasn’t shown up yet.
Barclay is the second greatest Star Trek character after Chief O'Brien. Dwight Schultz is fantastic! He'll always be Howlin' Mad Murdock to me, but Barclay is my favorite of his roles. He was also really great as Oppenheimer in Fat Man and Little Boy.
There are locks on the Holodecks, but command staff and security have access to bypass those locks, so Geordi, Data, Worf, Troi, Crusher (Beverly), and Picard can all bypass the Holodeck locks. Regular officers and crewmen wouldn't be able to bypass the holodeck locks, if the locks were engaged. It's the same with quarters on the ship, command staff and security can bypass the locks.
Reg IS good at his job, but he is shy and introverted
The only episode that came kind of close to showing how most people would really use the holodeck. 😀
For sure. If I had a holodeck, I'd be playing "Star Trek."
Reg is a great character, love every time he shows up
Glad you liked it! I was nervous after the last two.
My favourite part of this whole thing is when ‘Barclay’ removes from that malfunctioning hover transport an isolinear chip, and it’s too hot to handle.
They’re acrylic props. Dwight Shultz just proves his acting chops right there.
Some great comedic acting going on in this episode. When "Number One" makes his appearance in the holodeck, it never fails to crack me up.
This episode was notable to me for Deanna's "Muzzle it." That was the first sign of her having an edge that I recall seeing. It won't be the last. From here on, she develops into a character who's far more than a squishy, empathetic Captain Obvious.
It is true, but there is nowhere to go from zero but up.
Reg Broccoli is a great guest character. Played by
Dwight Schultz (Howling Mad Murdock, from the A-Team)
A great Fun episode
I am glad you 2 enjoyed this one.
A great episode. Smart and funny. But also great to see how the future deals with people who are troubled or non-neurotypical. Picard's insistence that there is a place for him and they need to find his strengths and make his a vital part of the team - that's good leadership.
Dwight Schultz (Barclay) & Brent Spiner (Data) are both really good character actors.
Is it bad I’m just waiting on them impatiently to get to “The Best of Both Worlds”?
No titles, please. They go in cold.
The actor’s name is Dwight Shultz, best known for playing “howling mad” Murdock on the hit 80’s show “The A-Team. He was great on both shows…and he will be back on TNG
The debut of Barclay speaks to me …. It came at a time were life events had slow crushed me into an introvert …. My father’s last years of naval service had seen me go to four different school systems in three years… afterwards he had gotten a job in a hospital and for 7th and the first half of 8th grade i took a city bus to school. Over the winter break we moved again. I was given the choice of going to a different middle school or catching rides to my old one…. I chose to catch ride….. that was probably a mistake because as it turned out when it came time for high school i only knew 3 people where if i had switched middle school i would have had six months to make friends, friends that lived in my nee neighborhood , thats how i see myself in Barclay….. someone who can only excel when no one is watching…
I'm glad you liked this one! Dwight Schultz is so great as Barclay. I loved the contrast between his shy personality in RL and how different he was on the holodeck. The ep had a nice mix of humor and serious moments.
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I'm so glad you loved this episode! Get ready for another "run" of winners.
The actor playing Reg is probably best known for his role on the TV series _The A-Team._
This episode predicted internet insecurities 4 years before the Internet went public.
Reg is usually a fan favorite. Such a realistic character with understandable and relatable flaws.
2 weeks until the finale... so hyped to see their reaction.
The earliest story that I know of that dealt with the dangers of a virtual environment was Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt" from 1950. Recommended reading.
Fredrick Brown is another author that had several stories that involved AI, from the 50s
Okay everyone. Give it up for 'Howling Mad Murdock' from The A-Team!!!!
Barclay is a delightful guest character; it really was a stroke of genius to introduce someone who disrupts the usual best-of-the-best overachievement culture of the Enterprise, and I really appreciate Captain Picard's refusal to just pass the buck and send him off to be somebody else's problem.
Picard's stance on the situation is a highlight of the episode and of the captain himself.
Dwight Schultz also was Oppenheimer in a movie long before long before Barpenheimer
Of course "Brockly" is played by Dwight Schultz who is probably best known as playing Murdock on the original A-Team.
I was today years old when I found out this actor was on The A Team (since I never watched it)
@@ammaleslie509 Have you seen the A Team movie? There is a subtle Easter egg you might find interesting.
It's just a little brilliant thing but did you notice how Barkley hesitates when he sees Geordi and isn't all blushed right away. There are many versions of Geordi in his program and he takes just that little time to realize this is the REAL Geordi. Look at his face as the horror of realization settles slowly on his face. Dwight Schultz, man.....
22:11 this is now my favorite reaction because you quoted Davy Jones' guest role on Boy Meets World... Reg! REGinald Farfield
Glad someone got it
They did have to take some basic engineering at the academy, I think. However, what's at play is their knowledge of the ship. One of the plot points for a later episode (this isn't really a spoiler - it's part of the premise) is someone wanting to get a promotion. They have to learn basically every system of the entire ship and be prepared to take charge during a variety of emergencies, including in engineering, making use of their knowledge. Basically, Riker and Picard know the entire ship and its systems almost as well as Georgi and Data do.
After this episode, the writers saw instant positve reactions at conventions. Mr. Schultz played mad Murdock as- phych loosely on the edge- very well. In life, being non adept is not cringe. God made all unique. Not all are outgoing. Gomez actor to be outgoing is not adept either. Skills can be honed by counsel, study. Great ep.
The actor who plays Barclay here on TNG was probably more famous than most of the TNG cast members from being one of the main characters (Murdoch) on the 80s show The A-Team. He has such a great range of acting skill, and he really shows it here with Barclay. I wonder if we will ever see him again…
As someone who was very much kind of a social outcast when I was young i can very much sympathize with Barclay. Although I was never quite THAT bad! And ah that "Goddess of Empathy" Troi. What healthy male with a good libido would not want to take to take a stroll through the holodeck with her?! And of course Picard accidentally calling him Broccoli. Absolutely hilarious! Even if only with a Holodeck recreation of her? It's a great feeling seeing you guys enjoy this one so much!
19:35 It is _absolutely possible_ to separate the _Enterprise-D_ while at-warp. In fact, you saw that very thing happen in _TNG's_ pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint, Part 1"!
I've had a working fan theory for some years now that the Galaxy-class starship was specifically built to have such an emergency separation, due to how the warp engines and the navigational deflector dish work, yet the Saucer Section does not have or need its own warp engine nacelles to do such!
The problem presented in "Hollow Pursuits" does still follow my fan theory, and Cmdr. Data even states it in dialog: the warp engine _imbalance_ makes such a separation impossible, because the warp field itself (which _nobody can physically see except for_ computer displays) is not behaving in a _predictable_ manner. The imbalanced warp field could literally tear the Saucer Section to pieces as it passes through that [invisible] bubble of controlled space-time distortion, and then the debris would collide with the Battle Section!
Josh calling out all the characters on the holodeck like they're Lucky Charms.
In the HD re-release you can clearly see the panel behind Riker before they enter the holodeck. At the bottom of the panel it says Barkley Program 9 which in the original looks like orange bars. Thus the "Three Musketeers" scenario is the one he saves at the end.
"We loved Barclay!"
wait until "The Nth Degree" XD
"Good. Good. I'll look forward to your report Mr. Broccoli." I laugh out loud every single time.
Oh, and yes, all officers do need to take an Engineering course at Starfleet Academy. Some non-Engineering officers do choose to take Engineering Extension courses. You've got a lot of Star Trek to watch though, much more engineering fun to come :)
Ahhh, Barclay. One of the best secondary (tertiary, really) characters in Star Trek. There's so much I want to say about him, but that's best left for another time.
I don't know about anyone else, but I love Reg. He's so uncomfortably hilarious. ❤✌
Barclay episodes are ABSOLUTE Bangers
This is the only appearance of the character of Reginald Barclay.