The Outrageous Okona

Trekker4747 · December 5 2012, 12:05 AM

Oh.... Okana. I actually like the character he's like a failed attempt at a Han Solo while being a Malcolm Reynolds prototype.

But he's likable enough and I think the actor would have made for an interesting Riker. Though Frakes did a fantabulous job.

The episode itself overall isn't bad... Aside from the nonsense with Data, Joe Piscopo, and the "humor" attempts in it. Which was just terrible. The terrible Jerry Lewis impersonation is just painful on Deep-13 levels.

BillJ · December 5 2012, 02:05 AM

Whoever gave the go-ahead for this episode deserves to be beaten with a bag of oranges.

Dream · December 5 2012, 02:14 AM

Yeah, all the humor scenes with Data were quite bad and brings down the whole episode.

But I thought the plot with Okana was just average.

Tora Ziyal · December 5 2012, 02:15 AM

Meh. Silly episode, but there are far worse.

Carcazoid · December 5 2012, 02:15 AM

I always thought Okona was a bad attempt at a younger version of Harry Mudd.

SchwEnt · December 5 2012, 02:33 AM

^^^ Yeah. Back in that first season, there were always TOS comparisons. I thought for sure Okona was gonna be a TNG Harry Mudd-type, a recurring scoundrel who'd turn up every now and then.

Nope, he was a one shot.

Kamdan · December 5 2012, 03:06 AM

I don't mind this episode at all, because Okana is played by The Rocketeer.

R. Star · December 5 2012, 03:18 AM

He wasn't interesting, he wasn't likable, he wasn't charming, and was bleh to watch. Then the B plot with Joe Piscapo comes in and facepalming ensues.

tomalak301 · December 5 2012, 03:52 AM

This episode is corny as hell, and produced my least favorite Whoopi Goldberg-as-Guinan Moment:

You're a droid, and I'm Annoyed.

No Guinan, that is not funny, at. all.

Of course later in the season we got one of Guinan's best moments with Riker flirting her, so it all evens out in the end.

MikeS · December 5 2012, 03:24 PM

tomalak301 wrote:

This episode is corny as hell, and produced my least favorite Whoopi Goldberg-as-Guinan Moment:

You're a droid, and I'm Annoyed.

No Guinan, that is not funny, at. all.

Of course later in the season we got one of Guinan's best moments with Riker flirting her, so it all evens out in the end.

You're a 'droid, and I'm a 'noid

Not funny if you have to explain it and I understand Data's failure to "get it". The "humour" here was terrible, how could they write it so terribly?!

Trekker4747 · December 5 2012, 03:58 PM

Trek doesn't have a very good history with forced, intentional, humor.

Forbin · December 5 2012, 04:35 PM

Fast forward to Teri Hatcher's scene, drool a bit, then turn it off.

Trekker4747 · December 5 2012, 04:43 PM

Forbin wrote:

Fast forward to Teri Hatcher's scene, drool a bit, then turn it off.

Well, there's also the chick Okana bangs, she's worth checking out.

SeerSGB · December 5 2012, 04:57 PM

Take the Data understanding humor stuff out and I like the episode. Okana could have made for a interesting recurring character, like Harry Mudd. He would have fit right in with DS9 as a partner in crime with Quark or just a recurring trader that ocassionally pops by to annoy the crap out of Quark and Odo

sonak · December 5 2012, 05:03 PM

the character is a laughable failure as a "charming rogue" type. It's a sure sign that he's not one if the episode keeps TELLING you over and over again what a charming rogue he is. This episode is a classic example of "informed attribute" when it comes to Okona. The humor sub-plot is worse.

Still, it's a sub-par episode but not an awful one.

December 5 2012, 12:05 AM	#1
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	The Outrageous Okona Oh.... Okana. I actually like the character he's like a failed attempt at a Han Solo while being a Malcolm Reynolds prototype. But he's likable enough and I think the actor would have made for an interesting Riker. Though Frakes did a fantabulous job. The episode itself overall isn't bad... Aside from the nonsense with Data, Joe Piscopo, and the "humor" attempts in it. Which was just terrible. The terrible Jerry Lewis impersonation is just painful on Deep-13 levels. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

December 5 2012, 02:05 AM	#2
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: In the 23rd Century...	Re: The Outrageous Okana Whoever gave the go-ahead for this episode deserves to be beaten with a bag of oranges. __________________ "You know. 1966? Seventy-nine episodes, about thirty good ones." - Phillip Fry describing Star Trek, Futurama

December 5 2012, 02:14 AM	#3
Dream Admiral	Re: The Outrageous Okana Yeah, all the humor scenes with Data were quite bad and brings down the whole episode. But I thought the plot with Okana was just average. __________________ TWoP Forums .

December 5 2012, 02:15 AM	#4
Tora Ziyal Rear Admiral Location: Baltimore, MD, USA	Re: The Outrageous Okana Meh. Silly episode, but there are far worse.

December 5 2012, 02:15 AM	#5
Carcazoid Captain Location: Planet Carcazed	Re: The Outrageous Okana I always thought Okona was a bad attempt at a younger version of Harry Mudd. __________________ =Carcazoid=

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December 5 2012, 02:33 AM	#6
SchwEnt Fleet Captain	Re: The Outrageous Okana ^^^ Yeah. Back in that first season, there were always TOS comparisons. I thought for sure Okona was gonna be a TNG Harry Mudd-type, a recurring scoundrel who'd turn up every now and then. Nope, he was a one shot.

December 5 2012, 03:06 AM	#7
Kamdan Lieutenant Commander	Re: The Outrageous Okana I don't mind this episode at all, because Okana is played by The Rocketeer.

December 5 2012, 03:18 AM	#8
R. Star Rear Admiral Location: Terra 3	Re: The Outrageous Okana He wasn't interesting, he wasn't likable, he wasn't charming, and was bleh to watch. Then the B plot with Joe Piscapo comes in and facepalming ensues. __________________ "I was never a Star Trek fan." J.J. Abrams

December 5 2012, 03:52 AM	#9
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: The Outrageous Okana This episode is corny as hell, and produced my least favorite Whoopi Goldberg-as-Guinan Moment: You're a droid, and I'm Annoyed. No Guinan, that is not funny, at. all. Of course later in the season we got one of Guinan's best moments with Riker flirting her, so it all evens out in the end. __________________ Twitter

December 5 2012, 03:58 PM	#11
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: The Outrageous Okana Trek doesn't have a very good history with forced, intentional, humor. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

December 5 2012, 04:35 PM	#12
Forbin Admiral Location: I said out, dammit!	Re: The Outrageous Okana Fast forward to Teri Hatcher's scene, drool a bit, then turn it off. __________________ My kitbashes: http://www.inpayne.com/models/kitbash/trekpage.html My Kitbash Wallpapers: http://www.inpayne.com/models/wallpa...allpapers.html My kitbash calendar: http://inpayne.com/calendar/kbcalendar2013.html

December 5 2012, 04:57 PM	#14
SeerSGB Admiral Location: Tennessee	Re: The Outrageous Okana Take the Data understanding humor stuff out and I like the episode. Okana could have made for a interesting recurring character, like Harry Mudd. He would have fit right in with DS9 as a partner in crime with Quark or just a recurring trader that ocassionally pops by to annoy the crap out of Quark and Odo __________________ - SeerSGB - Fans want to watch the movie, listen to the music, look at the pretty pictures, read the story. They are not looking to assimilate-- Colleen Doran

December 5 2012, 05:03 PM	#15
sonak Rear Admiral Location: in a figment of a mediocre mind's imagination	Re: The Outrageous Okana the character is a laughable failure as a "charming rogue" type. It's a sure sign that he's not one if the episode keeps TELLING you over and over again what a charming rogue he is. This episode is a classic example of "informed attribute" when it comes to Okona. The humor sub-plot is worse. Still, it's a sub-par episode but not an awful one.