Here are the next 3 episodes in my TNG run! This time it is Family and both parts of Redemption! Yes, I know I should have watched Yesterday's Enterprise before hand and I am sorry that I didn't but people have explained that episode to me in the comments (after I filmed this) so I do know more about what actually happened before Redemption. Next episodes are Unification parts 1 and 2! I hope you enjoyed the reactions! Have a great day! :)
Still going to suggest you add Brothers and Descent 1 and 2 to that list. There is significant Data related material in the movie that will make a lot more sense if you watch those episodes. Just saying.
I recommend adding the episode Sarek before Unification I and II... it's a stand-alone episode about Sarek (Spock's father) but it also connects to Unification and it'll add more depth.
Everyone is saying that "Yesterday's Enterprise" would have provided more context before watching "Redemption", which is true, and it's a good episode... but honestly, the whole Yar/Sela storyline is rather banal. The episodes that provide the necessary context for the Klingon arc leading up to "Redemption" are "Sins of the Father" and "Reunion". That's a MUCH more interesting storyline.
Worf was introduced to prune juice in the second season. His intial reaction was "A warrior's drink". Sela's connection to Tasha Yar is explained in the episode "Yesterday's Enterprise". Easily one of the top ten TNG episodes of all time. Maybe even top ten of all Trek. What happened to Tasha Yar is explained in " The Skin of Evil". BTW Romulans are an offshoot of Vulcans. The upcoming "Reunification" explains some of that. "Reunification" actually sets up the 2009 Star Trek movie.
@@silkwesir1444 you're right. For some reason I was thinking Dr. Polaski introduced it to him. But it was Guinan. I think I was thinking of the Klingon tea ceremony.
Worf's son Alexander (named by his mother) is the son of Worf & Keylahr. Keylahr was half human. She was also a diplomat and, as a diplomat, crossed paths with Duras. To keep his secret, he murdered Keylahr. Worf found out, was furious, & exacted vengeance right -- dueled Duras to the death. Ka'pla translates as victory. Klingons are direct. They detest "beating around the bush" or smalltalk as signs of weakness. Following the Khitomer Accords (treaty between Klingon Empire & Federation), a Klingon military outpost was established on the planet to keep an eye on the Romulans. Mogh was sent there with his wife. Because Kurn was still a toddler, he was left with a trusted friend; so Mogh, wife & little Worf went to settle Khitomer. The Romulans attacked, destroying the colony. The first starship to respond to their distress call was a Starfleet vessel on which Sergei Rozenko served. Only 2 survivors were found: a little boy clinging to his father's Bat'leH; & an old woman. When no family was found of Worf, Sergei & his wife adopted the boy, & raised him with opportunities to learn his Klingon culture. Fun fact: Mogh is the son of Colonel Worv, who defended Kirk & McCoy in ST: The Undiscovered Country. The background of Sela is that an act by Picard created an alternate timeline, in which the Federation is losing an all-out war. Alternate Picard still has Alternate Tasha Yar as security chief. Into this mess arrived the Enterprise-C, thus ensuring the current war. So many crew had died that Alternate Tasha joined the crew to return to the battle with the Romulans. You're right to distrust Gowron. During war with the Cardassian Empire (ST:DS9), an officer named Martok rose in popularity until Gowron felt threatened by him. The Klingon tactics then change to put Martok & his crew into life-threatening situations. Gowron throws away Klingon lives. We eventually see a duel between Worf & Gowron! Sela is played by Denise Crosby, the same actress. After writing Tasha out of the show, everyone regretted it. Denise even wanted back, provided she's offered a meatier role. The Romulan commander Sela was the result. Sela's hairstyle is the Romulan hairstyle. You can tell Romulans apart from Vulcans because of the peaked bangs, and the pronounced brow ridge. The bangs accentuate the brow ridge.
@@plastique45 First Contact was a solid, robust Trek movie. The others were kind of “meh,” not great but not terrible. They had their moments I thought.
It is great to see you getting so hooked on this show. Over the 7 seasons of TNG and 7 seasons of Deep Space 9, all that you were excited about (and more) is explored in greater depth. The issues of Data being an android and its implications, how close can an artificial life form get to the biological version, Klingon, Romulan, Borg, and other important species' politics, wars, and interactions with the Federation, family issues of the crew, and so forth. Gowron does return from time to time, which should be no spoiler considering his position. Not only does Star Trek have time travel, they had alternate timelines and loops before JJ did his thing in 2009. There were endless possibilities, many thrashed out for dramatic and even comedic gold. And I am not even talking about Voyager and Enterprise. They did similar things in totally different circumstances. The Star Trek universe is chock full of great, thought provoking entertainment. This little glimpse is getting you primed for the next movies, and well so, but I am sure as you venture into the rest of the material at your own pace, you will find much treasure.
Mildly interesting fact: the reason why Gowron has those terrifying "bug eyes" is actually because when auditioning, Robert O'Reilly pulled those to keep everyone's attention and it eventually became his calling card
10:51 This is actually an commercially available chair called "Stokke Globe Garden" or "Opsvik Chair", designed by Peter Opsvik. Great review, by the way!
You probably should have watched two season 3 episodes, "Yesterday's Enterprise" and "Sins of the Father", before the Redemption two-parter. I am loving your reviews. Please keep making them! In thinking about it, you probably should also have watched another episode, season 4's "Reunion". All three of these would have given you the background information on Yar, Yar's daughter, Worf's discommendation, Picard's role in choosing the next Klingon leader, Duras, Worf's biological father, Worf's son, Worf's mate, and Worf's brother Kurn. A ton was established in those three episodes.
Ollie, I’m really glad you’ve taken other fans’ advice and changed up your viewing a bit. I think it will not only aid your journey to the movies, but it might suck you into binging the whole show at some point. Don’t forget the 1960’s series as well. Great job!
The three characters have experienced loss in different ways. Worf lost his parents in a Romulan attack but gained his human family when he was rescued. Worf's father was accused of giving away the shield codes and that, to a Klingon, is the highest dishonour. Worf accepted discommedation (basically banishment for him and all his family) and it took his Human parents to say "you're not alone in this". Wesley lost his Father and had trouble dealing with it but he had his mother. Picard became something of a father figure to him. Picard lost himself and it took Robert to help find himself again.
6:07 I've never thought this before, but when the camera zooms out, the vineyard looks kinda like a purely organic version of the interior of a borg cube!!!!
I know a lot of people are talking about Tasha Yar; a character you probably forgot about, since you didn't see the whole series. She was killed off during series one; brought back in series 3, and then her half Romulan daughter was introduced during this one! That's they made this two-parter so important.
I had a violent moment take everything away from me earlier this year. And Family helps me process it. I didn't expect to cry (again) watching Picard break down. But here we are. Thank you for watching this one. This episode is actually important to the first next generation movie.
15:10 Picard actually ends up keeping several bottles of the family vintage on board to use as toasts on special occasions aboard ship. One example being an episode where contact is made for the first time with an alien species, Picard pours a pair of glasses in his ready room to share with the elected leader of the planetary government A bottle is also shared at the end of movie ten - NEMESIS
Don’t forget you’ve already met Worf’s grandfather in Star Trek 6, played by the same actor (Michael Dorn). He was Kirk’s attorney in the Klingon courtroom. 🖖
If you want more Data watch the episode Brothers. It basically shows off what Brent Spiner can do, as he plays 3 different characters in the episode including Data, even in the same scene.
"Just because he's an android doesn't mean he's not a living thing." Funny you should mention this as one of the greatest episodes ever filmed discusses this exact question for Data. It's even got an extended version of the episode to long to be shown on TV at the time. The Measure of a Man.
Yeah, as others have said, You can see YESTERDAY'S ENTERPRISE to explain the Tasha Yar thing, DATALORE, BROTHERS, DESCENT part I and II for DATA stuff, SINS OF THE FATHER, REUNION, and perhaps some others about Worf. There are others, I'm sure, but it's been so long and I was so young when I saw them.
Q'pla ! means To victory! in Klingonese. Yes Romulans are former Vulcans who fled Vulcan's Awakening (Quest for Logic era led by Surak) and founded the Romulan Empire 2000 years before TNG. They always try to either reunify with Vulcan (aka by invading it) or destabilize either the Federation or the Klingon Empire which are the dominant powers in the Quadrant. As the Romulans don't have superior ships in speed or in numbers, at least they didn't until early 24th Century, they use ruse and strategic plots to gain territory and influence without a fight, they also invented the cloaking shield tech that the Klingons use also. Ambassador Nankus in ST VI was a Romulan (although at that time, they didn't show the ridges on their foreheads) so yes, the Romulans were involved in the plot of Undiscovered Country just as they are in Redemption. Work's father was killed during a Romulan attack that ended their alliance and later the Duras family who participated in that attack blamed Worf's family for the treason (shields were sabotaged to get the Klingons easily destroyed), Worf was found by a Starfleet rescue party led by Serguei Rozhenko who adopted him. The previous Chancelor, K'empec was assassinated most likely with the help of Romulans (via poison in the wine, K'empec knew that but it was way too late to get an anti poison but he asked Picard to not net the culprit take the helm of the Empire...).
I don’t come for the punny jokes you make, but they are like a bonus feature of watching your reactions! Maybe it’s just my sense of humor, but I get a good chuckle/laugh from them...especially since you do them when I least expect them! I think you’re starting to connect what is important information from the episodes for the upcoming movies. I don’t want to confirm or deny any of the theories you’ve said in your reviews so as to spoil the upcoming films which is why I try not to comment on anything specific about your reviews. Watching some Star Trek: The Next Generation before bedtime? Well that takes me back to my childhood and teen years when watching this show! Where I lived it aired on Sunday nights at 10:30pm and so as a kid my parents let me stay up late to watch it. By the time I was a teen I had my own tv in my bedroom so could watch it. In fact when Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered it also aired on Sunday nights. It came on at 9:00pm. So when the two series were both still on I’d watch DS9 at 9pm on channel 25 and then watch TNG at 10:30pm on channel 4. Sunday nights were very much sci-fi tv watching in my house in the 1990s...even reruns of TNG. We’d watch SeaQuest DSV at 7pm on channel 4, Babylon 5 at 8pm on channel 34, DS9 at 9pm on channel 25, then watch the 10 o’clock news on channel 9 followed by TNG at 10:30pm on channel 4.
Unfortunately, Picard being Arbiter of Succession goes back to the events in 'Reunion" where he was named by K'Mpec to be the Arbiter (Season 4, Episode 9), which is the Second episode in a 9 episode arc relating to the Klingons and the Duras sisters and where K'Ehleyr introduced Worf's Son.
Worf is the Character with most episodes in Star Trek, he is in TNG and Deep Space 9 from the start of season 2 I think oh and Worfs Brother is Toni Todd from Final Destination
0:51 I haven't even gotten to the actual reaction yet, but massively happy to see that you're going to watch any of the shows on your own. Hopefully you can check out some of the original series and I highly recommend Deep Space Nine as well.
You may want to check out "Yesterday's Enterprise". It's on par with All good Things - it's also the episode where we find out where Sela came from - Tasha Yar's daughter.
My job is a railroad train operator, during the loading process at coal mines. Almost every day you end up with a bad combination of locomotives that made the speed "surge" and you have to do various things to combat this. So: surging is annoying. And going back to the Family episode, and the name of Worf's adoptive father... I combine with the obscure rhyming slang thing and when I get such a train to operate, I will mutter to myself "another Rozhenko" . You do the maths.
One thing I learned while taking acting at my college is that one thing you should do is always figure what your character wants, not so much on a surface level, but deep down, such as (I need you to respect me, I feel like I'm not loved, I feel like you don't pay attention to me). And then when you read through your script, write down good VERBS about tge tactics you will use in that scene to get what you want. One thing my teacher told me is not always stay in the same mood. Even if a character may be angry, don't read through your monolgue - change tactics, suchlike he angry, then switch over to a different moid like mocking. Again, you have probably heard do much about manipulate when it comes to directing film, but actors are manipulators. And a real good monologue consists of one in which you show a story arc, even if your monologue is only minute. You should take acting, Oliver, at your University. Unfortunately, going through scenes with a scene partner is generally not done in acting 1. Acting 1 is more like getting you over your stage freight, being comfortable, knowing some key terms, and having fun. In acting 2, you might get a scene partner. Unfortunately, scene study is usually locked to majors only but uf you get a chance take it. Or, if you've a film department, see if your college offers Acting For Television. Depending on the college's budget, they might even film your scenes. One if my scenes was recorded snd I uploaded it to my CZcams channel. Heck, I even got to participate in a film short, which I also uploaded and is on the bottom of my CZcams, "Tin Gun Tommy."
I think we can see you are going to love watching Star Trek TNG, because all the questions you have are answered in the show. Also it looks like the eps you just watched will set you up great for the next 2 movies.
You might remember Hobson, the jerk who disrespected Data, as the driver of the DSRV rescue sub in The Hunt for Red October. (That movie was filmed about a year or so before this episode of TNG.) There is a little plothole opened here, since Redemption Part 1 aired about six months before Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country, where you saw Gorkon's daughter take over the High Council. Gowron states that women may not serve on the council. (Maybe Azetbur did a bad job and they changed the rules after her!)
These are great episodes to react to, but also slightly open a rabbit hole related to Tasha Yar's character. There are two different explanations given if you want to watch those episodes (both are great btw, and worth a reaction). I will say that neither of those 2 particular episodes are essential to the next series of movies you'll watch, but do greatly help explain various plot points (including this one in fact). The first episode is titled Skin of Evil (Season 1, Episode 23). The second is titled, "Yesterday's Enterprise" in Season 3, Episode 15). It makes this episode and some others in the future so much more relatable. I have not seen too many mentions, so let me offer a suggestion for you to watch. The first is called, Datalore (Season 1, Episode 12). The next episode(s) a two-parter is "Decent - Part 1" (Season 6, Episode 26 - the cliffhanger), and obviously "Decent - Part 2" (Season 7, Episode 1). I would also recommend watching, "I, Borg" it is in Season 5, Episode 23. I can say that the Tasha Yar stuff is pretty huge in the series, and especially the series finale, but has less importance in the new movies you will watch (starting with Generations). While the other episodes I mention to hold very key plot points in the upcoming movies if you want to get references for thise when they happen, definitely watch all of those. I'd even add the episode about the "Silicon Avatar" (Season 5, Episode 4) and an episode called, "Tapestry" in Season 6, Episode 15. It is a Q episode btw, and pretty funny as well. I would highly recommend watching Reunification parts 1 and part 2 by the way. They occur in Season 5, Episode 7 and Episode 8. I'll only give a very, very brief spoil (something I only ever rarely do,but these episodes have dialogue and actual interaction between Spock and CMDR: Data), and the scenes are masterful. By my count, you'potentially be adding approximately 6 (maybe 7) more hours.of viewing time and editing...... Look...... I totally understand that, but I only steer you on this path based on the reactions and behaviors and excitement I have see for the content you already have produced, with very great results. My list is a mere suggestion should you choose to bounce outside a few comfort zones and really get into the show, which is always how Roddenberry wanted his shows to capture the audiences curiosity to make it difficult for them to stay away. One of the most fantastic television series in my lifetime. It is a privilege to watch and to show my nieces and nephews and we watch an episode evertime they stop by my house.
I don't know if he's still doing this, but in the 1990's every time Robert O'Reilly (The actor who plays Gowron) would appear at a convention, just before he would appear, he'd have someone shout "The Duras Family will rule the Empire!" Then he would step on stage, shine a flashlight upwards into his face highlighting his eyes and say: "Perhaps, but not today!" Just about every episode of TNG that features Data is a really good episode but the very best Data episodes of all are "The Measure of a Man" and "Brothers". The latter episode also provides more preparation for the movies. It would do well to watch the episode "Datalore" first though, but not totally necessary. Also not totally necessary, but if you want to complete the arc of this story line, after "Brothers" watch: "I, Borg" "Descent, Part I" "Descent, Part II" Best Regards!
Ollie, before you do the Next Generation movies you must do a Star Trek original episode called "Metamorphosis" for a very important character who will be in one of the movies. We all knew and understood this character going into the movies, and it's best if you do too. And it's also a "chill" episode. 🖖😎
Great show and great episodes that you have chosen. And a few more great ones I see in the comments. One more suggestion just cause you will enjoy it is the episode RELICS
The episode TAPESTRY saved my friends life…he was going through a VERY rough emotional/psychological time, he was insisting that if he could go back and change something it would fix his problems The episode helped him realise that the good person he was was due in part tot those experiences
Romulans and Vulcans were once the same species--or rather, they both evolved on the same planet, but some moved out and became the Romulans. So they're very similar--cousin species, if you will.
Well, he said he was going to do the whole series at some point, just on his private time, not for camera. I kinda fall on the side of waiting as well. The finale won’t offer him any insight going into the movies.
You don’t know how significant it is that Picard did NOT think he would read. He’s brought books to “pleasure” planets and ignored all female solicitations so he could dig into texts on archaeology.
I tried to scan through the comments to see if anyone answered your question but didn't spot a response. If someone already did, then pardon the repetition. The titles for TNG's season 5 are different. For that season only, there's a flare below the title which was done because it was the 5th season of the show (and humans place values on 5 and 10 in a decimal system which is all on account of having ten fingers on our hands) and because it was also the 25th anniversary of the original Star Trek. The change was just a little way to celebrate the milestones. Season 7's title fonts would also have slightly more serif than before to commemorate it being TNG's final season.
Family is a highly underrated episode. It is so perfectly cast, in particular Jeremy Kemp and Samantha Hagar as Robert and Marie. I only wish we got to see these two again!
Agreed! Ollie’s Star Trek reactions are so enthusiastic, perceptive & high-energy, I honest can’t wait for his next Star Trek reaction. That’s why I’m subscribed.😊
27:43 a Romulan. Another antagonist species. Vulcans and Romulans shares common ancestors, thus are similar. But while Vulcans follows logic, Romulans follows passion, and seeks power through manipulation, intrigues and war. There are honorable Romulans, though. I suggest to you the classical episode of the Original Series: "Balance of Terror".
Like I said in another post, I wish you had watched family after best of both worlds 1-2 and then watched yesterdays enterprise before redemption 1-2. Yesterdays enterprise is one of the best TNG episodes, and it would have explained Tasha’s deal. You can always watch Yesterday’s Enterprise on your own this week just to fill it in and enjoy it!
Picards' breakdown in _Family_ is my second-favourite acting moment from Patrik Stewart in this show, only surpassed by his performance at the end of _Sarek_ in late-Season 3. I'm a bit puzzled why _Redemption_ was suggested to you, though. Don't get me wrong, it is a great two-parter, but in order to really *get* it, you need a lot of context. _The Next Generation_ *was* an episodic show, but there were a few overarching Story-Arcs and _Redemption_ combined two of them: The Tasha-Subplot, which begun with her death in _Skin of Evil_ (Season 1), was continued in _Yesterdays' Enterprise_ (Season 3) and _The Mind's Eye_ (Season 4, kinda, but its events foreshadow _Redemption)._ The Sela-Plotline was continued in _Unification Parts 1/2_ in Season 5. Meanwhile, there is the Worf/Klingon-Subplot which comprises _The Emissary_ (Season 2), _Sins of the Father_ (Season 3) and _Reunion_ (Season 4). A lot to unpack in both Arcs.
redemption is like episode 26 of season 4, and I think it was earlier in this season when Duras... 'died," right? ;) That Episode is called 'Reunion.' (it was early in season 4)
Since you found the Data story compelling you should watch season 2 episode 9, The Measure of a Man. One of the best hours of television in general, not just Trek.
Redemption was a good suggestion. Not necessary... but helpful,and just a great couple of episodes. FYI - in-between the end of the series and the where the 2nd movie picks up, Worf leaves the Enterprise to take yet another promotion on Deep Space 9, where he gets to command the first "Battleship" Starfleet specifically built for battle (The Defiant), and to take on The Borg, instead of well armed science/exploration wessels. Without that tidbit you may be confused for a few mo about what is going on with Worf
The thing with Picard and the books is that normally he would have taken them, and normally, he would have read them (instead of doing anything "fun"). He's kind of a stick in the mud.
Star Trek Moments TNG - Episode. - 06. Where No One Has Gone Before picard sees his mam, The traveler, passing Warp 10, Wesley like Mozart but with propulsion, that time and space aren't the seprate things they appear to be encourage the boy without interfearing picards rule only commissioned officers on the bridge so Wesley becomes ensign Crusher
What happens when life becomes too convenient? Look into the study of the rats of NIMH. (The one the animated film is based upon. It's sad and chilling.)
If you want to know more about how Tasha Yar ended up in the past you need to watch the episode Yesterday's Enterprise. It's also pretty important to the story leading up to Star Trek Nemesis
I'm so happy you're gonna watch All Good Things even though it's not essential viewing for any of the movies, it does tie-up the series really well. And in case your interested, in the last few years they have released a few 4-cd boxsets of TNG music containing many complete scores to most individual episodes of the series, including 'Family'. Cost around $80 each
Here are the next 3 episodes in my TNG run! This time it is Family and both parts of Redemption! Yes, I know I should have watched Yesterday's Enterprise before hand and I am sorry that I didn't but people have explained that episode to me in the comments (after I filmed this) so I do know more about what actually happened before Redemption. Next episodes are Unification parts 1 and 2!
I hope you enjoyed the reactions! Have a great day! :)
Still going to suggest you add Brothers and Descent 1 and 2 to that list. There is significant Data related material in the movie that will make a lot more sense if you watch those episodes. Just saying.
I recommend adding the episode Sarek before Unification I and II... it's a stand-alone episode about Sarek (Spock's father) but it also connects to Unification and it'll add more depth.
I only realized yesterday that "Family" aired the day I was born.
Yesterday's Enterprise is one of, if not the most rated episodes in TNG history.
Everyone is saying that "Yesterday's Enterprise" would have provided more context before watching "Redemption", which is true, and it's a good episode... but honestly, the whole Yar/Sela storyline is rather banal.
The episodes that provide the necessary context for the Klingon arc leading up to "Redemption" are "Sins of the Father" and "Reunion". That's a MUCH more interesting storyline.
Worf was introduced to prune juice in the second season. His intial reaction was "A warrior's drink".
Sela's connection to Tasha Yar is explained in the episode "Yesterday's Enterprise". Easily one of the top ten TNG episodes of all time. Maybe even top ten of all Trek. What happened to Tasha Yar is explained in " The Skin of Evil".
BTW Romulans are an offshoot of Vulcans. The upcoming "Reunification" explains some of that. "Reunification" actually sets up the 2009 Star Trek movie.
Yesterday's Enterprise is third season. Very first scene is Worf being introduced to prune juice.
@@silkwesir1444 "A warrior's drink!"
@@silkwesir1444 you're right. For some reason I was thinking Dr. Polaski introduced it to him. But it was Guinan. I think I was thinking of the Klingon tea ceremony.
He's introduced to Prune Juice in Yesterday's Enterprise, another reason he should watch it
@@richardb6260 Can you imagine a Klingon Prune Juice Ceremony? Follow it up with Root Beer!
This episode is so important when watching later Borg stuff, especially First Contact, when you realize the impact it had on him
Worf's son Alexander (named by his mother) is the son of Worf & Keylahr. Keylahr was half human. She was also a diplomat and, as a diplomat, crossed paths with Duras. To keep his secret, he murdered Keylahr. Worf found out, was furious, & exacted vengeance right -- dueled Duras to the death.
Ka'pla translates as victory.
Klingons are direct. They detest "beating around the bush" or smalltalk as signs of weakness.
Following the Khitomer Accords (treaty between Klingon Empire & Federation), a Klingon military outpost was established on the planet to keep an eye on the Romulans. Mogh was sent there with his wife. Because Kurn was still a toddler, he was left with a trusted friend; so Mogh, wife & little Worf went to settle Khitomer.
The Romulans attacked, destroying the colony. The first starship to respond to their distress call was a Starfleet vessel on which Sergei Rozenko served. Only 2 survivors were found: a little boy clinging to his father's Bat'leH; & an old woman. When no family was found of Worf, Sergei & his wife adopted the boy, & raised him with opportunities to learn his Klingon culture.
Fun fact: Mogh is the son of Colonel Worv, who defended Kirk & McCoy in ST: The Undiscovered Country.
The background of Sela is that an act by Picard created an alternate timeline, in which the Federation is losing an all-out war. Alternate Picard still has Alternate Tasha Yar as security chief. Into this mess arrived the Enterprise-C, thus ensuring the current war. So many crew had died that Alternate Tasha joined the crew to return to the battle with the Romulans.
You're right to distrust Gowron. During war with the Cardassian Empire (ST:DS9), an officer named Martok rose in popularity until Gowron felt threatened by him. The Klingon tactics then change to put Martok & his crew into life-threatening situations. Gowron throws away Klingon lives.
We eventually see a duel between Worf & Gowron!
Sela is played by Denise Crosby, the same actress. After writing Tasha out of the show, everyone regretted it. Denise even wanted back, provided she's offered a meatier role. The Romulan commander Sela was the result.
Sela's hairstyle is the Romulan hairstyle. You can tell Romulans apart from Vulcans because of the peaked bangs, and the pronounced brow ridge. The bangs accentuate the brow ridge.
Both of these episodes are important to understanding Generations, & Best of Both Worlds and Family are necessary to understand First Contact.
FAMILY also resonates pretty heavily in Generations as well.
All TNG movies are embarrassingly terrible.
@@plastique45 First Contact is good, but the others are the worst Star Trek movies.
@@plastique45 Generations is mediocre, but First Contact is great. The others are pretty much garbage.
@@plastique45 First Contact was a solid, robust Trek movie. The others were kind of “meh,” not great but not terrible. They had their moments I thought.
It is great to see you getting so hooked on this show. Over the 7 seasons of TNG and 7 seasons of Deep Space 9, all that you were excited about (and more) is explored in greater depth. The issues of Data being an android and its implications, how close can an artificial life form get to the biological version, Klingon, Romulan, Borg, and other important species' politics, wars, and interactions with the Federation, family issues of the crew, and so forth. Gowron does return from time to time, which should be no spoiler considering his position. Not only does Star Trek have time travel, they had alternate timelines and loops before JJ did his thing in 2009. There were endless possibilities, many thrashed out for dramatic and even comedic gold. And I am not even talking about Voyager and Enterprise. They did similar things in totally different circumstances.
The Star Trek universe is chock full of great, thought provoking entertainment. This little glimpse is getting you primed for the next movies, and well so, but I am sure as you venture into the rest of the material at your own pace, you will find much treasure.
Mildly interesting fact: the reason why Gowron has those terrifying "bug eyes" is actually because when auditioning, Robert O'Reilly pulled those to keep everyone's attention and it eventually became his calling card
I'm glad that you're checking out all of these episodes. It really will give the TNG movies more weight.
Once you see Gowron, those beady eyes are something you'll never forget the rest of your life.
10:51 This is actually an commercially available chair called "Stokke Globe Garden" or "Opsvik Chair", designed by Peter Opsvik.
Great review, by the way!
Yesterday's Enterprise reaaaallly should have been on your watch list.
Combine with Unification I & II
You probably should have watched two season 3 episodes, "Yesterday's Enterprise" and "Sins of the Father", before the Redemption two-parter. I am loving your reviews. Please keep making them!
In thinking about it, you probably should also have watched another episode, season 4's "Reunion". All three of these would have given you the background information on Yar, Yar's daughter, Worf's discommendation, Picard's role in choosing the next Klingon leader, Duras, Worf's biological father, Worf's son, Worf's mate, and Worf's brother Kurn. A ton was established in those three episodes.
Ollie, I’m really glad you’ve taken other fans’ advice and changed up your viewing a bit. I think it will not only aid your journey to the movies, but it might suck you into binging the whole show at some point. Don’t forget the 1960’s series as well. Great job!
Yar's daughter (the Romulan) was played by Denise Crosby, the same actress who was Natasha Yar in the first season.
Data is awesome! S2 E9, "Measure of a Man" is powerful pivotal Data.
45:05 Yes Denise Crosby is both Lt.Tasha Yar & Sela.
SO glad you will eventually see the whole series!
Star Trek Deep Space Nine is DEFINITELY worth it too... you have no idea!
The three characters have experienced loss in different ways.
Worf lost his parents in a Romulan attack but gained his human family when he was rescued. Worf's father was accused of giving away the shield codes and that, to a Klingon, is the highest dishonour. Worf accepted discommedation (basically banishment for him and all his family) and it took his Human parents to say "you're not alone in this".
Wesley lost his Father and had trouble dealing with it but he had his mother. Picard became something of a father figure to him.
Picard lost himself and it took Robert to help find himself again.
6:07 I've never thought this before, but when the camera zooms out, the vineyard looks kinda like a purely organic version of the interior of a borg cube!!!!
I know a lot of people are talking about Tasha Yar; a character you probably forgot about, since you didn't see the whole series. She was killed off during series one; brought back in series 3, and then her half Romulan daughter was introduced during this one! That's they made this two-parter so important.
@25:42 Qapla' - Klingon word, meaning 'success'. Generally used to wish someone good fortune, in honorable battle for example.
I had a violent moment take everything away from me earlier this year. And Family helps me process it. I didn't expect to cry (again) watching Picard break down. But here we are. Thank you for watching this one.
This episode is actually important to the first next generation movie.
15:10 Picard actually ends up keeping several bottles of the family vintage on board to use as toasts on special occasions aboard ship.
One example being an episode where contact is made for the first time with an alien species, Picard pours a pair of glasses in his ready room to share with the elected leader of the planetary government
A bottle is also shared at the end of movie ten - NEMESIS
Don’t forget you’ve already met Worf’s grandfather in Star Trek 6, played by the same actor (Michael Dorn). He was Kirk’s attorney in the Klingon courtroom. 🖖
If you want more Data watch the episode Brothers. It basically shows off what Brent Spiner can do, as he plays 3 different characters in the episode including Data, even in the same scene.
The measure of a man!
It wouldn’t hurt to watch a data centric episode to prepare if he’s going to watch Nemesis. Measure of a Man or Brothers would both be good options
@@timmeyers6141 BOTH!
Excellent analysis! 🖖🖖🖖🖖
I appreciate that you take notice of the music in all your Star Trek reactions. Most neglect that enhancement of the enjoyment of the shows.
"Let him dream." OMG sniff
Yea, watching Yesterday's Enterprise before Redemption would've been best. lol
"Just because he's an android doesn't mean he's not a living thing." Funny you should mention this as one of the greatest episodes ever filmed discusses this exact question for Data. It's even got an extended version of the episode to long to be shown on TV at the time. The Measure of a Man.
Been so used to Gowron's bug-eyes for so long that I sometimes forget how ridiculous they are.
Yes, I love you reacting to TNG
Yeah, as others have said, You can see YESTERDAY'S ENTERPRISE to explain the Tasha Yar thing,
DATALORE, BROTHERS, DESCENT part I and II for DATA stuff,
SINS OF THE FATHER, REUNION, and perhaps some others about Worf.
There are others, I'm sure, but it's been so long and I was so young when I saw them.
Really need to watch "measure of a man" as well. Not only is I a great Data centric episode but it has important relevance to the Picard series.
This has probably been recommended already, but Yar's story is told in S1 "Skin if Evil" and S3 "Yesterday's Enterprise".
Chain of Command is another must-see two parter; it has Sir David Warner and Ronny Cox (RoboCop, Total Recall) being his usual hardass self.
Q'pla ! means To victory! in Klingonese.
Yes Romulans are former Vulcans who fled Vulcan's Awakening (Quest for Logic era led by Surak) and founded the Romulan Empire 2000 years before TNG. They always try to either reunify with Vulcan (aka by invading it) or destabilize either the Federation or the Klingon Empire which are the dominant powers in the Quadrant. As the Romulans don't have superior ships in speed or in numbers, at least they didn't until early 24th Century, they use ruse and strategic plots to gain territory and influence without a fight, they also invented the cloaking shield tech that the Klingons use also. Ambassador Nankus in ST VI was a Romulan (although at that time, they didn't show the ridges on their foreheads) so yes, the Romulans were involved in the plot of Undiscovered Country just as they are in Redemption. Work's father was killed during a Romulan attack that ended their alliance and later the Duras family who participated in that attack blamed Worf's family for the treason (shields were sabotaged to get the Klingons easily destroyed), Worf was found by a Starfleet rescue party led by Serguei Rozhenko who adopted him.
The previous Chancelor, K'empec was assassinated most likely with the help of Romulans (via poison in the wine, K'empec knew that but it was way too late to get an anti poison but he asked Picard to not net the culprit take the helm of the Empire...).
I don’t come for the punny jokes you make, but they are like a bonus feature of watching your reactions! Maybe it’s just my sense of humor, but I get a good chuckle/laugh from them...especially since you do them when I least expect them!
I think you’re starting to connect what is important information from the episodes for the upcoming movies. I don’t want to confirm or deny any of the theories you’ve said in your reviews so as to spoil the upcoming films which is why I try not to comment on anything specific about your reviews.
Watching some Star Trek: The Next Generation before bedtime? Well that takes me back to my childhood and teen years when watching this show! Where I lived it aired on Sunday nights at 10:30pm and so as a kid my parents let me stay up late to watch it. By the time I was a teen I had my own tv in my bedroom so could watch it. In fact when Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered it also aired on Sunday nights. It came on at 9:00pm. So when the two series were both still on I’d watch DS9 at 9pm on channel 25 and then watch TNG at 10:30pm on channel 4. Sunday nights were very much sci-fi tv watching in my house in the 1990s...even reruns of TNG. We’d watch SeaQuest DSV at 7pm on channel 4, Babylon 5 at 8pm on channel 34, DS9 at 9pm on channel 25, then watch the 10 o’clock news on channel 9 followed by TNG at 10:30pm on channel 4.
The reason Tasha's daughter appears as a half Romulan is explained in season 3 episode Yesterday's Enterprise, a top tier episode.
top 5
He knows, see the pinned comment he made.
You beat me to it...Deffo 1 of the classic...I'm a DS9 guy..I was inlove with jadzia dax...
Unfortunately, Picard being Arbiter of Succession goes back to the events in 'Reunion" where he was named by K'Mpec to be the Arbiter (Season 4, Episode 9), which is the Second episode in a 9 episode arc relating to the Klingons and the Duras sisters and where K'Ehleyr introduced Worf's Son.
Worf is the Character with most episodes in Star Trek, he is in TNG and Deep Space 9 from the start of season 2 I think oh and Worfs Brother is Toni Todd from Final Destination
season 4. Not 2.
@@jaybirdjargon ok wasn't sure its been a few years :)
Fun Fact: Kurn, Worf's Brother is played by non other than Candyman actor the great Tony Todd.
37:20 I get goosebumps from this one!!!!
I love how you said you wanted more Data and then seconds later it happens
I learned at a Star Trek Con that "Family" is the only Episode of TNG without a scene on the Bridge!
0:51 I haven't even gotten to the actual reaction yet, but massively happy to see that you're going to watch any of the shows on your own. Hopefully you can check out some of the original series and I highly recommend Deep Space Nine as well.
You may want to check out "Yesterday's Enterprise". It's on par with All good Things - it's also the episode where we find out where Sela came from - Tasha Yar's daughter.
My job is a railroad train operator, during the loading process at coal mines. Almost every day you end up with a bad combination of locomotives that made the speed "surge" and you have to do various things to combat this. So: surging is annoying. And going back to the Family episode, and the name of Worf's adoptive father... I combine with the obscure rhyming slang thing and when I get such a train to operate, I will mutter to myself "another Rozhenko" . You do the maths.
I cried when this originally aired in 1991? Picard/Stewarts acting with Robert, I really felt his pain.
One thing I learned while taking acting at my college is that one thing you should do is always figure what your character wants, not so much on a surface level, but deep down, such as (I need you to respect me, I feel like I'm not loved, I feel like you don't pay attention to me). And then when you read through your script, write down good VERBS about tge tactics you will use in that scene to get what you want.
One thing my teacher told me is not always stay in the same mood. Even if a character may be angry, don't read through your monolgue - change tactics, suchlike he angry, then switch over to a different moid like mocking. Again, you have probably heard do much about manipulate when it comes to directing film, but actors are manipulators. And a real good monologue consists of one in which you show a story arc, even if your monologue is only minute.
You should take acting, Oliver, at your University. Unfortunately, going through scenes with a scene partner is generally not done in acting 1. Acting 1 is more like getting you over your stage freight, being comfortable, knowing some key terms, and having fun. In acting 2, you might get a scene partner. Unfortunately, scene study is usually locked to majors only but uf you get a chance take it. Or, if you've a film department, see if your college offers Acting For Television. Depending on the college's budget, they might even film your scenes. One if my scenes was recorded snd I uploaded it to my CZcams channel. Heck, I even got to participate in a film short, which I also uploaded and is on the bottom of my CZcams, "Tin Gun Tommy."
I think we can see you are going to love watching Star Trek TNG, because all the questions you have are answered in the show. Also it looks like the eps you just watched will set you up great for the next 2 movies.
Robert missed his real calling in life; running an orphanage in a Charles Dickens novel.
You might remember Hobson, the jerk who disrespected Data, as the driver of the DSRV rescue sub in The Hunt for Red October. (That movie was filmed about a year or so before this episode of TNG.) There is a little plothole opened here, since Redemption Part 1 aired about six months before Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country, where you saw Gorkon's daughter take over the High Council. Gowron states that women may not serve on the council. (Maybe Azetbur did a bad job and they changed the rules after her!)
These are great episodes to react to, but also slightly open a rabbit hole related to Tasha Yar's character. There are two different explanations given if you want to watch those episodes (both are great btw, and worth a reaction). I will say that neither of those 2 particular episodes are essential to the next series of movies you'll watch, but do greatly help explain various plot points (including this one in fact). The first episode is titled Skin of Evil (Season 1, Episode 23). The second is titled, "Yesterday's Enterprise" in Season 3, Episode 15). It makes this episode and some others in the future so much more relatable. I have not seen too many mentions, so let me offer a suggestion for you to watch. The first is called, Datalore (Season 1, Episode 12). The next episode(s) a two-parter is "Decent - Part 1" (Season 6, Episode 26 - the cliffhanger), and obviously "Decent - Part 2" (Season 7, Episode 1). I would also recommend watching, "I, Borg" it is in Season 5, Episode 23. I can say that the Tasha Yar stuff is pretty huge in the series, and especially the series finale, but has less importance in the new movies you will watch (starting with Generations). While the other episodes I mention to hold very key plot points in the upcoming movies if you want to get references for thise when they happen, definitely watch all of those. I'd even add the episode about the "Silicon Avatar" (Season 5, Episode 4) and an episode called, "Tapestry" in Season 6, Episode 15. It is a Q episode btw, and pretty funny as well. I would highly recommend watching Reunification parts 1 and part 2 by the way. They occur in Season 5, Episode 7 and Episode 8. I'll only give a very, very brief spoil (something I only ever rarely do,but these episodes have dialogue and actual interaction between Spock and CMDR: Data), and the scenes are masterful. By my count, you'potentially be adding approximately 6 (maybe 7) more hours.of viewing time and editing...... Look...... I totally understand that, but I only steer you on this path based on the reactions and behaviors and excitement I have see for the content you already have produced, with very great results. My list is a mere suggestion should you choose to bounce outside a few comfort zones and really get into the show, which is always how Roddenberry wanted his shows to capture the audiences curiosity to make it difficult for them to stay away. One of the most fantastic television series in my lifetime. It is a privilege to watch and to show my nieces and nephews and we watch an episode evertime they stop by my house.
I don't know if he's still doing this, but in the 1990's every time Robert O'Reilly (The actor who plays Gowron) would appear at a convention, just before he would appear, he'd have someone shout "The Duras Family will rule the Empire!"
Then he would step on stage, shine a flashlight upwards into his face highlighting his eyes and say: "Perhaps, but not today!"
Just about every episode of TNG that features Data is a really good episode but the very best Data episodes of all are "The Measure of a Man" and "Brothers". The latter episode also provides more preparation for the movies.
It would do well to watch the episode "Datalore" first though, but not totally necessary.
Also not totally necessary, but if you want to complete the arc of this story line, after "Brothers" watch:
"I, Borg"
"Descent, Part I"
"Descent, Part II"
Best Regards!
Data in command of the Sullivan is my favorite part of this set of episodes.
The USS Sutherland, yes.
Inner Light and The Drumhead are my fav episodes
Both are 100% solid episodes. Personal favorites as well.
The Drumhead is an excellent episode but Inner Light is a masterpiece.
I would highly recommend both the Inner Light and tapestry both excellent episodes that show Patrick Stewart's range
"Darmok" is also a great episode if you get a chance.
I actually had never seen Family, as a huge Trekkie. Very interesting episode.
yes, she's the same actress.
Ollie, before you do the Next Generation movies you must do a Star Trek original episode called "Metamorphosis" for a very important character who will be in one of the movies. We all knew and understood this character going into the movies, and it's best if you do too. And it's also a "chill" episode. 🖖😎
The character's explained very well in the movie, what with Geordi & the others fawning over the legend of him!
Hahahaha 🤣 “…NOT THE GRAPES… oh, not the mud… I SAID NOT THE GRAPES” 🍇 We all have priorities. :)
"Someday I'll be heading off to my starship," (or something like that) René said...... 😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Q'apla! Klingon roughly translating to Success!
And you said it very well! 🖖
"Let him dream" is peak Star Trek.
Prune juice.... a WARRIOR'S drink!
Oh man - you simply HAVE to watch Lessons after the inner Light; its a beautiful conclusion to that story arch!!!
Warf was found as a child after the battle with the Romulans at Kittamar. He was raised by humans in Russia on Earth.
Qapla’ means “success!” in Klingon.
If no one else already mentioned it.
Great show and great episodes that you have chosen. And a few more great ones I see in the comments. One more suggestion just cause you will enjoy it is the episode RELICS
The Yar stuff is from the episode Yesterday's Enterprise
Having very difficult family dynamics in my life, this episode always makes me cry.
The episode TAPESTRY saved my friends life…he was going through a VERY rough emotional/psychological time, he was insisting that if he could go back and change something it would fix his problems
The episode helped him realise that the good person he was was due in part tot those experiences
Joke Juice lol, don't drink too much. Thanks for the laugh and I'm glad you're enjoying the show.
Romulans and Vulcans were once the same species--or rather, they both evolved on the same planet, but some moved out and became the Romulans. So they're very similar--cousin species, if you will.
You don't have to watch all of it... but "I, Borg" "Cause and Effect" and "All Good Things" are MUST SEE. Great stuff!
I suggest he save All Good Things until he's been able to watch the whole series properly. I mean, it's just such a fantastic endcap.
@@rafetizer TOTALLY get that and agree... but if he's not going to watch the whole series... then dive in. Cheers!
Well, he said he was going to do the whole series at some point, just on his private time, not for camera. I kinda fall on the side of waiting as well. The finale won’t offer him any insight going into the movies.
Measure of a Man is required viewing….
Yes! Also by Oliver's comments about Data and his treatment in Redemption part 2, he would really enjoy it
There's also guest appearances of Scotty and Spock that are excellent episodes.
And Sarek!
You don’t know how significant it is that Picard did NOT think he would read. He’s brought books to “pleasure” planets and ignored all female solicitations so he could dig into texts on archaeology.
I tried to scan through the comments to see if anyone answered your question but didn't spot a response. If someone already did, then pardon the repetition. The titles for TNG's season 5 are different. For that season only, there's a flare below the title which was done because it was the 5th season of the show (and humans place values on 5 and 10 in a decimal system which is all on account of having ten fingers on our hands) and because it was also the 25th anniversary of the original Star Trek. The change was just a little way to celebrate the milestones. Season 7's title fonts would also have slightly more serif than before to commemorate it being TNG's final season.
Family is a highly underrated episode. It is so perfectly cast, in particular Jeremy Kemp and Samantha Hagar as Robert and Marie. I only wish we got to see these two again!
Hey Ollie. Your Next Gen reactions are awesome! It would be cool if you could find a way to do some more
Agreed! Ollie’s Star Trek reactions are so enthusiastic, perceptive & high-energy, I honest can’t wait for his next Star Trek reaction. That’s why I’m subscribed.😊
27:43 a Romulan. Another antagonist species. Vulcans and Romulans shares common ancestors, thus are similar. But while Vulcans follows logic, Romulans follows passion, and seeks power through manipulation, intrigues and war. There are honorable Romulans, though. I suggest to you the classical episode of the Original Series: "Balance of Terror".
Like I said in another post, I wish you had watched family after best of both worlds 1-2 and then watched yesterdays enterprise before redemption 1-2. Yesterdays enterprise is one of the best TNG episodes, and it would have explained Tasha’s deal. You can always watch Yesterday’s Enterprise on your own this week just to fill it in and enjoy it!
Picards' breakdown in _Family_ is my second-favourite acting moment from Patrik Stewart in this show, only surpassed by his performance at the end of _Sarek_ in late-Season 3.
I'm a bit puzzled why _Redemption_ was suggested to you, though. Don't get me wrong, it is a great two-parter, but in order to really *get* it, you need a lot of context.
_The Next Generation_ *was* an episodic show, but there were a few overarching Story-Arcs and _Redemption_ combined two of them: The Tasha-Subplot, which begun with her death in _Skin of Evil_ (Season 1), was continued in _Yesterdays' Enterprise_ (Season 3) and _The Mind's Eye_ (Season 4, kinda, but its events foreshadow _Redemption)._ The Sela-Plotline was continued in _Unification Parts 1/2_ in Season 5.
Meanwhile, there is the Worf/Klingon-Subplot which comprises _The Emissary_ (Season 2), _Sins of the Father_ (Season 3) and _Reunion_ (Season 4). A lot to unpack in both Arcs.
I was confused a little by Redemption as a recommendation as well. Maybe to introduce Ursa and B'Tor. Not complaining though.
redemption is like episode 26 of season 4, and I think it was earlier in this season when Duras... 'died," right? ;) That Episode is called 'Reunion.' (it was early in season 4)
Since you found the Data story compelling you should watch season 2 episode 9, The Measure of a Man. One of the best hours of television in general, not just Trek.
I’ll certainly drink to that, sir!
3:08 He's lucky he still had those two hands after being assimilated!!!! Not to mention both of his eyes!!!!
OMG I want that tshirt!
Fun fact - you can actually buy that chair, but it's very expensive!
You should have watched "Yesterday's Enterprise" too ... good episode and explained the Tasha Yar part of Redemption
Redemption was a good suggestion. Not necessary... but helpful,and just a great couple of episodes.
FYI - in-between the end of the series and the where the 2nd movie picks up, Worf leaves the Enterprise to take yet another promotion on Deep Space 9, where he gets to command the first "Battleship" Starfleet specifically built for battle (The Defiant), and to take on The Borg, instead of well armed science/exploration wessels. Without that tidbit you may be confused for a few mo about what is going on with Worf
The thing with Picard and the books is that normally he would have taken them, and normally, he would have read them (instead of doing anything "fun"). He's kind of a stick in the mud.
Star Trek Moments TNG - Episode. - 06. Where No One Has Gone Before picard sees his mam, The traveler, passing Warp 10, Wesley like Mozart but with propulsion, that time and space aren't the seprate things they appear to be encourage the boy without interfearing picards rule only commissioned officers on the bridge so Wesley becomes ensign Crusher
What happens when life becomes too convenient? Look into the study of the rats of NIMH. (The one the animated film is based upon. It's sad and chilling.)
If you want to know more about how Tasha Yar ended up in the past you need to watch the episode Yesterday's Enterprise. It's also pretty important to the story leading up to Star Trek Nemesis
14:30 yeah.
I'm so happy you're gonna watch All Good Things even though it's not essential viewing for any of the movies, it does tie-up the series really well. And in case your interested, in the last few years they have released a few 4-cd boxsets of TNG music containing many complete scores to most individual episodes of the series, including 'Family'. Cost around $80 each
from now on I'm gonna think that Ollie is Wesley's Canadian half-brother. But they never mentioned him in the show....
"Q-Tip Man!" 😂