comedy in early TNG ?
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That reminds me of a Norm's line in Cheers (the show):
"It's not the cold shoulder that I am afraid of, it's the hard knee."
I find it humorous when Data starts to ramble or look for alternate ways to say things, like "A useless hunk of rock, a piece of garbage, a-" and Picard cuts him off with, "Later" or "Enough, Data." That happens enough that it's very believable. I don't know that it happens later in the show that often, which to me is realistic because some of that stuff would happen earlier when the crew is not as familiar with each other. There may be instances of Data doing it later, but I can't recall any at the moment. There's one where he describes a fish as a "large, scaled-" and I think Picard stops him.
I've been re-watching a lot of the second season, and I have to say that Worf's interaction with the ebullient Benzite guy in "A Matter of Honor," who thinks he's doing everyone a favor by making all kinds of minor recommendations, is definitely funny.
I've been re-watching a lot of the second season, and I have to say that Worf's interaction with the ebullient Benzite guy in "A Matter of Honor," who thinks he's doing everyone a favor by making all kinds of minor recommendations, is definitely funny.
Well, the very last time that Data does that kind of stuff in the series, is in the ENT finale "These are the..." when he doesn't understand the phrase "Take a rain check" and similarly starts rambling about its possible meaning.
Ro and Troi were having fun with Riker -- teasing him by suggesting that he wanted to get with Ro (with whom he clashed pretty frequently) all along. Nothing to do with him doing anything wrong, or anything being under anybody's nose.
Here's the full exchange:
(Chakoteya.net)
Here's the full exchange:
(Chakoteya.net)
The comedy in early TNG seems fine in retrospect since we know these characters and the drama they are capable of, but at the time it was just goofy. TOS was a really grim show most of the time. Like BSG grim. Roddenberry wanted it that way. He pissed all over Coon for writing too many comedies. Then in TNG he rewrote several very grim scripts into comedies. Season two was way more balanced with much higher stakes.
I really wish the Riker Troi thing would have been a more adult relationship. They're the only couple in all of Trek that worked, chemistry wise. In stead of all the huffy, pointless jealousy of two people who are "friends" I'd have preferred them to be NSA sex buddies who would have a reason to let jealousy show through. You really only have the right to comment on someone's sex life if you're having sex with them.
I really wish the Riker Troi thing would have been a more adult relationship. They're the only couple in all of Trek that worked, chemistry wise. In stead of all the huffy, pointless jealousy of two people who are "friends" I'd have preferred them to be NSA sex buddies who would have a reason to let jealousy show through. You really only have the right to comment on someone's sex life if you're having sex with them.
National Security Agency? What?
And this is the reason why I rarely contribute to this or any other board. Thanks for reminding me what the internet is like.
An early favourite scene was in "The Big Goodbye": Dr Crusher, in 40s gear, waiting for Picard at the police station, and accepting and swallowing the stick of gum. I was so disappointed when it came to Aussie TV, that scene (the ep. had already been available in rental VHS and sell-thru) was trimmed out to allow an extra commercial!
Many moments in "The Big Goodbye" were very funny.
Many moments in "The Big Goodbye" were very funny.
Picard confusing a beverage and a person was also funny.
I don't remember that. What episode is it from?
Avoiding people like you would be most people's priority anyway.
Don't forget Roddenberry's attorney also doing rewrites. So much so that it was reported to the WGA .
In Yvonne Fern's " Gene Roddenberry: The Last Conversation," Roddenberry states that Troi and Riker had a mature, open-relationship. Oh, that I wish that's what was actually shown on the show.
Picard confusing a beverage and a person was also funny.
I don't remember that. What episode is it from?
"Sub Rosa", he told a guy: "You're obviously not scotch yourself."
Unfortunately, it was the highlight of the entire episode...
Picard confusing a beverage and a person was also funny.
I don't remember that. What episode is it from?
"Sub Rosa", he told a guy: "You're obviously not scotch yourself."
Unfortunately, it was the highlight of the entire episode...
"Scotch" and "Scot" can both refer to people from Scotland, but I think they prefer Scot. I've Scot blood in my genes, but family always used the other word.
It was a very forgettable episode, anyway...
"Sub Rosa", he told a guy: "You're obviously not scotch yourself."
Unfortunately, it was the highlight of the entire episode...
"Scotch" and "Scot" can both refer to people from Scotland, but I think they prefer Scot. I've Scot blood in my genes, but family always used the other word.
Unnecessary remark, tip-toeing on the edge of trolling.
Picard confusing a beverage and a person was also funny.
I don't remember that. What episode is it from?
"Sub Rosa", he told a guy: "You're obviously not scotch yourself."
Unfortunately, it was the highlight of the entire episode...
Actually, the highlight of that episode was that it focused on Crusher. That, and only that. Everything else about it was forgettable.
Including Picard's remark, apparently.
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