This comment is highly underrated and 100% accurate. The actress herself dedicated so much to the role (I dislike Troi personally 🤣) that in the scene where she is 'blown backwards' along with the rest of the away team, in that shot she indeed shattered her tail bone. Although Troi could have been a more effective character if she had been written with even the slightest degree of intelligence/awareness, Sirtis can't be faulted for her dedication to the role, in my book.
@@pitzmansmustarddelivery5959 Damn! Knowing how to fall safely isn't a skill most people possess. I'm amazed the director even allowed her to attempt it.
I remember this episode. In my mind I thought it was going to be an awesome ghost ship story and I wanted to see the wreck of the Essex like a background matte.
Watching Troi kick some ass makes this one of the funniest + best episodes ever -- finally, she did something other than having vague feelings and saying annoying psychodynamic drivel. Also, I want a spin-off series following the adventures on the Enterprise of white-trousers-in-the-corridor guy.
Riker is the f**king GOAT in this. First of all, he gets out the shuttle and does his best Chuck Norris impression, saying "Pretty sure that's broken" and then in sickbay, he says, "Not the first broken bone I've had." Marina Sirtis is great in this. She was often given a very poor script, and bad storylines, but whenever she was given a script (like "Face of the Enemy") that she could get her teeth into, she was great. Good episode. B.
You ranked it lower because you felt prisoners wouldn't work together we'll? But they didn't. Possessed Troi would have talked Picard into going to the South Pole and they would have taken over the ship but Possessed Data didn't listen and got impatient and blew their whole plan.
Babies old enough to be cognizant of their surroundings will usually look up at the boom mike overhead. It's large and covered with a fuzzy breeze guard.
I liked it because it showed Diana in a commanding position I actually felt very intimidated by her in this episode. I wish they gave her more episodes like this one
"then again he's not a main character" I noticed that he was in a LOT of season 5 and I think every episode of season 6 prior to Chain of Command. It's "almost" as if they were making a new series where he was a main character and wanted to remind people that he's on the Enterprise as part of his backstory.
Failing is really more dangerous than people realize. Had an uncle fall off a 2 foot ladder and die. A friend's dad stood up, got light headed and fell into the low table next to the couch. Died after six weeks unconscious. Being hit in the head is another thing folks under estimate.
@headphonic8 uncle was in his 50s. The friend's dad was 76. But he was in good shape and no health problems. Would have expected him to live another five years at least. I plan on wearing a bike helmet at home when I get older. And I'm definitely going to have railings in the hallways. However, I read recently one reason people fall is osteoporosis. In that case their hip bone breaks under the weight of their own body. So they are already in bad physical shape when the hip bone breaks.
Once again "The transporters are offline..." WHY NOT USE ANY ONE OF THE TRANSPORTERS AVAILABLE ON ANY OF THE SHUTTLECRAFT? Surely O'Brien didn't disable those too.
It's just that whenever I watch the DS9 episode The Assignment, I think of this. "Miles, remember on the Enterprise when you were possessed by that evil entity. Now it's my turn. Payback.
Possible the being that took over Data simply lacked the mental capacity to take full advantage of his abilities, or was ignorant of them. Perhaps Data was able to somehow limit what they were able to do with him. Wait, now I'm giving the writers too much credit. If and when you guys get to DS9, I fully expect you to reflect back on this episode when covering the DS9 episode where Keiko gets possessed by a Pah-wraith that threatens to kill Keiko if Miles doesn't do everything it wants.
Lots of handwaving in this one. No we’re not going to explain it! So many things they do manually on this show should be handled by the computer. But I guess you gotta have characters doing stuff.
*Totally necessary comment:* I just unintentionally replicated the sounds of Data’s glitchy speech in the turbo lift by burping all weird. _Lt. Dissocié (peace) out!_
I would have wrote it that the planet converted the crew to energy beings which is essentially ghost-like but the planet is a miserable existence or painful or something. And they needed the ship to get away/die. But they feared the federations prime directive would not allow Picard to help them since it involves essentially Euthanizing them. And then Picard has to make a tough call in the cargo bay where he yet again violates the prime directive!
When humans get possessed in Star Trek they get a strength buff, but when Data gets possessed his strength is nerfed because it would be OP to let the android run around one-shotting everybody.
Another good review...yet A-? Wow, I didn't quite like this one as much. The possession was a good diversion from character giving the actors a chance to show some range, but they all seemed to be one salty planet bound gaggle, which didn't lend much to the episode. But I guess I get why they did it.?. C- for me. I'm noticing a trend with Nick and possessed female characters in the reviews. Might be something for Nick and his therapist to devote some time to. Or if he's married; a quick trip to the costume store and some role playing. Lol! Just kidding! Good review!
Yes it should have been a 2 part fleshed out storyline and a better ending that was horrible 😳They should have known they were not Starfleet officer or crew of the Essex .The fact they worked together is more true than fictional reality portrayed them. Troi did a great job as a Dominatrix 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I waiting for her pull out wip and hit Picard with it.🤯 The guy strolling alone in a corridor wearing his outdated attire by hundreds of years 😮 The scene wear alien possessed O'Brian trying to Rape Kako. I'm sure Kako didn't have any issues with that after the fact.🙄🙄🙄
Data should have totally trashed the console when he punched it, if he's super strong and inhabited by a being who doesn't know his own strength. This always niggles me when I watch it.
Sirtis didn't think she needed a stunt double. She broke her tailbone.
That's determination
This comment is highly underrated and 100% accurate. The actress herself dedicated so much to the role (I dislike Troi personally 🤣) that in the scene where she is 'blown backwards' along with the rest of the away team, in that shot she indeed shattered her tail bone. Although Troi could have been a more effective character if she had been written with even the slightest degree of intelligence/awareness, Sirtis can't be faulted for her dedication to the role, in my book.
@@pitzmansmustarddelivery5959 Pat Tillman probably could have used the day's work.
@@pitzmansmustarddelivery5959 Damn! Knowing how to fall safely isn't a skill most people possess. I'm amazed the director even allowed her to attempt it.
Troi's abilities aren't telepathic. They're telepathetic.
Empathic. Duh.
@@Mintylight Empathetic.
Troi is there for the very rare situation where Picard needs to detect a cloaked ship so he can blow it up.
The baby was still possessed by one of the prisoners (dramatic music)
LMAO! I'm dying!!
But nobody notices until that baby goes to Starfleet academy
I agree with the A-, this is a really tense and exciting episode. Evil Data (and Lore) is fucking scary.
4:33 Riker : "So Anyway, I Started Blasting,"
lmao
Lmfao 🤣
I remember this episode. In my mind I thought it was going to be an awesome ghost ship story and I wanted to see the wreck of the Essex like a background matte.
I thought the same. Easy explanation is that the ghosts get angry over the years.
It would have been awesome to see the wreck of the Essex
8:00 he tries to kiss her but it wasn't in the script haha
Watching Troi kick some ass makes this one of the funniest + best episodes ever -- finally, she did something other than having vague feelings and saying annoying psychodynamic drivel. Also, I want a spin-off series following the adventures on the Enterprise of white-trousers-in-the-corridor guy.
Riker is the f**king GOAT in this. First of all, he gets out the shuttle and does his best Chuck Norris impression, saying "Pretty sure that's broken" and then in sickbay, he says, "Not the first broken bone I've had."
Marina Sirtis is great in this. She was often given a very poor script, and bad storylines, but whenever she was given a script (like "Face of the Enemy") that she could get her teeth into, she was great.
Good episode. B.
2:31 Riker had his _bone_ broken by the Klingon female from A Matter of Honor.
One, or both?
Piano bass and drums, and a bone for me.
Lore master 🙌
Until watching this video I too always thought O'Brien meant the baby when he said "I gave you that."
You ranked it lower because you felt prisoners wouldn't work together we'll? But they didn't. Possessed Troi would have talked Picard into going to the South Pole and they would have taken over the ship but Possessed Data didn't listen and got impatient and blew their whole plan.
Babies old enough to be cognizant of their surroundings will usually look up at the boom mike overhead. It's large and covered with a fuzzy breeze guard.
1:00. Seatbelts?? On TNG!!
Must have been required by the union due to whatever shake table they put that shuttle set on.
ey now; o'brien is the main character of the entire star trek multiverse
I love that like half the intro comes from this episode
These reviews are absolutely amazing.
I agre with A-, Sirtis and Brent are just great in this episode.
I thought the crewman was a member of the Production Staff that got lost🤣
I liked it because it showed Diana in a commanding position I actually felt very intimidated by her in this episode. I wish they gave her more episodes like this one
I like the episodes where she makes fairly obvious observations about someone's emotional state.
Deanna?
It's always fascinating to me to watch these actors play out of character. Keeps things interesting.
I'm sure the actors always look forward to a change of pace. I'd imagine this was a major reason for the DS9 Mirror Universe episodes.
"then again he's not a main character"
I noticed that he was in a LOT of season 5 and I think every episode of season 6 prior to Chain of Command. It's "almost" as if they were making a new series where he was a main character and wanted to remind people that he's on the Enterprise as part of his backstory.
Failing is really more dangerous than people realize. Had an uncle fall off a 2 foot ladder and die. A friend's dad stood up, got light headed and fell into the low table next to the couch. Died after six weeks unconscious.
Being hit in the head is another thing folks under estimate.
how old was your uncle and friend's dad? usually old people get fucked up by falls way more easily
@headphonic8 uncle was in his 50s. The friend's dad was 76. But he was in good shape and no health problems. Would have expected him to live another five years at least.
I plan on wearing a bike helmet at home when I get older. And I'm definitely going to have railings in the hallways. However, I read recently one reason people fall is osteoporosis. In that case their hip bone breaks under the weight of their own body. So they are already in bad physical shape when the hip bone breaks.
Even though I often disagree with you guys, I love your reviews. I was looking forward to this one!
Once again "The transporters are offline..." WHY NOT USE ANY ONE OF THE TRANSPORTERS AVAILABLE ON ANY OF THE SHUTTLECRAFT? Surely O'Brien didn't disable those too.
It's funny how the possessed Troi turns into Demona from Gargoyles.
Wake up babe, new RA Star Trek review!
It's just that whenever I watch the DS9 episode The Assignment, I think of this. "Miles, remember on the Enterprise when you were possessed by that evil entity. Now it's my turn. Payback.
Another alien in Troi. The writers like sticking it to her.
Not letting Nick change his grade is a real Power Play.
They're doing it for the Paychecks now aren't they,Troi senses a phoning it in Feeling
The reason Crusher was so prominently featured is she needed to do some studying for the time she gets processed by the Space Candle.
Did O'Brien's kid change races as it grew up?
How were they able to possess an android?
Possible the being that took over Data simply lacked the mental capacity to take full advantage of his abilities, or was ignorant of them. Perhaps Data was able to somehow limit what they were able to do with him. Wait, now I'm giving the writers too much credit.
If and when you guys get to DS9, I fully expect you to reflect back on this episode when covering the DS9 episode where Keiko gets possessed by a Pah-wraith that threatens to kill Keiko if Miles doesn't do everything it wants.
Wow, I wouldnt have thought I'd rate an episode lower than both of you. I gave it a C. It was just ok in every way.
Yeah. It was energetic, which is better than dull, but I always skip this one because it’s so annoying.
Lots of handwaving in this one. No we’re not going to explain it!
So many things they do manually on this show should be handled by the computer. But I guess you gotta have characters doing stuff.
*Totally necessary comment:* I just unintentionally replicated the sounds of Data’s glitchy speech in the turbo lift by burping all weird. _Lt. Dissocié (peace) out!_
Star Trek: Episode 5x15 Doin' A Diehard
I would have wrote it that the planet converted the crew to energy beings which is essentially ghost-like but the planet is a miserable existence or painful or something. And they needed the ship to get away/die. But they feared the federations prime directive would not allow Picard to help them since it involves essentially Euthanizing them.
And then Picard has to make a tough call in the cargo bay where he yet again violates the prime directive!
When humans get possessed in Star Trek they get a strength buff, but when Data gets possessed his strength is nerfed because it would be OP to let the android run around one-shotting everybody.
They missed a twist that Riker was infected but hid it
Let's not forget that even in that century oblivious parents inflict their crying children upon everyone else at the local eating establishment.
There's a reason why you don't see Colm Meaney in much these days.
I laughed so hard at this, I'm POSITIVE I broke something I might need.
Who else remembers this episode mainly because of Mr. Plinkett?;)
Good laughs, thanks guys. Fun review. :D ♥
Isn't this the episode Troi says she is possessed by Unxmaal?
No 'Total Recall' reference!? Y'all are slipping!
The baby is fxxd up looking.
Another good review...yet A-? Wow, I didn't quite like this one as much. The possession was a good diversion from character giving the actors a chance to show some range, but they all seemed to be one salty planet bound gaggle, which didn't lend much to the episode. But I guess I get why they did it.?. C- for me.
I'm noticing a trend with Nick and possessed female characters in the reviews. Might be something for Nick and his therapist to devote some time to. Or if he's married; a quick trip to the costume store and some role playing. Lol! Just kidding! Good review!
this was good
Michelle Forbes is gorgeous 😍
Yes it should have been a 2 part fleshed out storyline and a better ending that was horrible 😳They should have known they were not Starfleet officer or crew of the Essex .The fact they worked together is more true than fictional reality portrayed them.
Troi did a great job as a Dominatrix 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I waiting for her pull out wip and hit Picard with it.🤯
The guy strolling alone in a corridor wearing his outdated attire by hundreds of years 😮
The scene wear alien possessed O'Brian trying to Rape Kako.
I'm sure Kako didn't have any issues with that after the fact.🙄🙄🙄
Space ghosts episode.
I'm sure that space fairy rejected Riker because of his carnal thoughts.
Data should have totally trashed the console when he punched it, if he's super strong and inhabited by a being who doesn't know his own strength. This always niggles me when I watch it.
Man you guys really don't like TNG do ya.
😅😅😅😅
Any episode that has Spiner doing something other than monotone roboting, is a lost cause. He has the acting range from A to B