I'm going to watch "Shades of Grey" and "The Inner Light" back to back

patlandness · October 18 2012, 05:12 AM

Both stories feature regular characters going into comas and experiencing unusual things as their comrades try to bring them back to consciousness.

While, the quality of these two episodes *ahem* vary, I just wanted to watch them back to back and see if my head explodes from knowing that they both belong to the same series.

Would anyone else be willing to do this and speak of how their brain feels afterwards?

teacake · October 18 2012, 05:21 AM

It's hilarious how Shades of Grey has sunk into an even deeper pit of eyerolls since it's now impossible to read that episode title and not think "50".

M · October 18 2012, 09:25 AM

I dunno. As I said in the other thread on this episode some days ago, personally I don't think "Shades of Gray" is half as bad as most people make it out to be. The framework story is halfway decent and the clips chosen are actually quite good.

Sure, it's no comparison to "The Inner Light", but it is certainly watchable. If not for the newly-created score Ron Jones did for this episode, which is just great.

Trek Survivor · October 18 2012, 12:30 PM

I'm with "M" - I'm not on the "Shades of Gray is the worst TNG eva!" bandwagon, so it wouldn't make my head explode.

While I wouldn't try and claim it's better than "Inner Light", I have to say that episode is criminally OVER-rated, so I doubt my brain would explode from just watching two so-so episodes of TNG.

LOKAI of CHERON · October 18 2012, 02:04 PM

Shades of Gray, perfectly fine - I have no problem with it. The Inner Light, meh, no where near as good as many claim.

patlandness · October 18 2012, 03:06 PM

I'm not saying that "Shades of Grey" is the worst episode of TNG ever (that dubious honor goes to "Genesis" in my book); it is "Buck Rogers"-level campy.

But "The Inner Light" is a friggin' classic. It was an episode that snagged TNG its first of 2 Hugo Awards.

BillJ · October 18 2012, 03:21 PM

LOKAI of CHERON wrote:

Shades of Gray, perfectly fine - I have no problem with it. The Inner Light, meh, no where near as good as many claim.

I like Shades of Grey better.

LOKAI of CHERON · October 18 2012, 05:12 PM

BillJ wrote:

LOKAI of CHERON wrote:

Shades of Gray, perfectly fine - I have no problem with it. The Inner Light, meh, no where near as good as many claim.

I like Shades of Grey better.

Well, now you say it, I have to agree. Possibly, this won't be a widely accepted viewpoint around these parts though!

BillJ · October 18 2012, 06:31 PM

LOKAI of CHERON wrote:

BillJ wrote:

LOKAI of CHERON wrote:

Shades of Gray, perfectly fine - I have no problem with it. The Inner Light, meh, no where near as good as many claim.

I like Shades of Grey better.

Well, now you say it, I have to agree. Possibly, this won't be a widely accepted viewpoint around these parts though!

It's a neat idea executed in a really dull manner. Add in the ridiculousness of Riker (I wouldn't trust him to take care of a kitten much less make important decisions by this point in the series) and you have a really lackluster episode.

October 18 2012, 05:12 AM	#1
patlandness Captain	I'm going to watch "Shades of Grey" and "The Inner Light" back to back Both stories feature regular characters going into comas and experiencing unusual things as their comrades try to bring them back to consciousness. While, the quality of these two episodes ahem vary, I just wanted to watch them back to back and see if my head explodes from knowing that they both belong to the same series. Would anyone else be willing to do this and speak of how their brain feels afterwards? __________________ "Next Time, On Staaaaaaaar Trek: Thenextgeneration"--TNG Preview Announcer (Ernie Anderson, RIP) "That would take us in the wrong direction. Our mission is to go FORWARD and it has just begun." --Picard on Trek Prequels (from "The Neutral Zone")

October 18 2012, 05:21 AM	#2
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: I'm going to watch "Shades of Grey" and "The Inner Light" back to It's hilarious how Shades of Grey has sunk into an even deeper pit of eyerolls since it's now impossible to read that episode title and not think "50". __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

October 18 2012, 09:25 AM	#3
M Vice Admiral	Re: I'm going to watch "Shades of Grey" and "The Inner Light" back to I dunno. As I said in the other thread on this episode some days ago, personally I don't think "Shades of Gray" is half as bad as most people make it out to be. The framework story is halfway decent and the clips chosen are actually quite good. Sure, it's no comparison to "The Inner Light", but it is certainly watchable. If not for the newly-created score Ron Jones did for this episode, which is just great. __________________ Bashir: »Out of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?« Garak: »My dear doctor, they're all true.« Bashir: »Even the lies?« Garak: »Especially the lies.«

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Trek Survivor Captain Location: UK	Re: I'm going to watch "Shades of Grey" and "The Inner Light" back to I'm with "M" - I'm not on the "Shades of Gray is the worst TNG eva!" bandwagon, so it wouldn't make my head explode. While I wouldn't try and claim it's better than "Inner Light", I have to say that episode is criminally OVER-rated, so I doubt my brain would explode from just watching two so-so episodes of TNG. __________________ Want an awesome read? Check out "Showdown: A Darker Evil Rising" on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Showdown-Darke...er+evil+rising

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October 18 2012, 03:06 PM	#6
patlandness Captain	Re: I'm going to watch "Shades of Grey" and "The Inner Light" back to I'm not saying that "Shades of Grey" is the worst episode of TNG ever (that dubious honor goes to "Genesis" in my book); it is "Buck Rogers"-level campy. But "The Inner Light" is a friggin' classic. It was an episode that snagged TNG its first of 2 Hugo Awards. __________________ "Next Time, On Staaaaaaaar Trek: Thenextgeneration"--TNG Preview Announcer (Ernie Anderson, RIP) "That would take us in the wrong direction. Our mission is to go FORWARD and it has just begun." --Picard on Trek Prequels (from "The Neutral Zone")