Episodes where the entire plot fundamentally doesn't work

[Mojochi]

But then they weren't unconscious for 30 seconds

In the span of 30 seconds for the crew, the wormhole of Data's cover story was claimed to have lurched them 2 days out of sync. It's a space/time phenomenon. It jolted them uncontrollably in both space & time, hence Riker's remark about being lucky they didn't end up half across the galaxy in the middle of next week

 

[JonnyQuest037]

I'm punching out of this conversation. We're going in circles here. Much like the episode itself.

 

[Forbin]

I'm punching out of this conversation. We're going in circles here. Much like the episode itself.

Watch out for the canopy, Goose!

 

[Vale]

I've just reached "Suspicions" as part of my TNG rewatch.

Why is Dr Crusher the one convening a conference on and test demonstration of subspace shield technology?

 

[DonIago]

So she'll have the knowledge she needs to defeat the Borg in "Descent, Pt. II" obviously.

I'd argue that she's allowed to have multiple interests as well, but this does seem to come a bit out of the blue. Her -attending- a conference about such and then offering to host some folks aboard the E-D would have made a bit more logical sense.

 

[Mojochi]

I've just reached "Suspicions" as part of my TNG rewatch.

Why is Dr Crusher the one convening a conference on and test demonstration of subspace shield technology?

Because she knows Dr. Reyga, knows of his work, & that dude was getting no traction anywhere, because of some prejudice surrounding the concept of a Ferengi scientist, who isn't all about profit etc...

She was just trying to help him with her access to a viable place to conduct his work, & some connections in the science community... very few as it turned out

The question is why does it HAVE to be Dr. Crusher, instead of a more legit avenue? Because she's all he's got in his corner

 

[at Quark's]

At least, Beverley is still a woman of science. I found it more amazing that Tom Paris who typically was the 'so that means we'll go kaboom, right?' type of guy when the more sciency types around him discussed the problems, suddenly had more knowledge of 'advanced subspace field geometry' than anyone else present in Vis a Vis, knowing how to stabilize an until then entirely theoretical type of warp drive.

 

[Farscape One]

I can actually believe Tom would be the guy to come up with the solution in "VIS A VIS". That dealt directly with piloting a starship, and he has said anything related to that were the only subjects he paid attention to at the Academy.

It's more realistic for one person to specialize in something than for one person to specialize in everything.

Plus, he used an old car idea to inspire his solution. It's not unusual to look to the past to solve a current problem.

 

[Vale]

So she'll have the knowledge she needs to defeat the Borg in "Descent, Pt. II" obviously.

I'd argue that she's allowed to have multiple interests as well, but this does seem to come a bit out of the blue.

The only thing I can think of is that she looked into subspace technology after her experience in "Remember Me", but even so it's a hell of a leap.

 

[Farscape One]

I agree that it was out of the blue, but at least she got an episode focused on Crusher. Other than Troi and Geordi, she was the most shortended one of the leads.

 

[Brennyren]

Why is Dr Crusher the one convening a conference on and test demonstration of subspace shield technology?

My husband and I have a theory that "Suspicions" was originally supposed to be a Geordi episode, until somebody noticed Crusher hadn't gotten an episode that season.

I've actually never watched that one all the way through. I was so exasperated by all the sense it wasn't making that I turned it off and went for a walk.

 

[TommyR01D]

It's odd - normally characters only go to conferences so that they can get kidnapped, or so the actor can have a week off.

 

[DonIago]

I did kind of like that TNG used the Ferengi death traditions established on DS9 though.

 

[Oddish]

Why is Dr Crusher the one convening a conference on and test demonstration of subspace shield technology?

Same reason Sisko (shipbuilder, station commander, and religious figure) turned superspy in "Pale Moonlight", and Chief O'Brien (transporter operator and station engineer) turned undercover cop in "Honor Among Thieves".

 

[Farscape One]

In O'Brien's case, he was conscripted by Starfleet Security. So it wasn't really his choice in doing this.

Sisko in "IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT"... while I agree there are spy elements involved, that was more Garak. Sisko was being more tactically minded.

 

[Elias Vaughn]

My husband and I have a theory that "Suspicions" was originally supposed to be a Geordi episode, until somebody noticed Crusher hadn't gotten an episode that season.

Memory Alpha says it was originally a Worf story.

 

[Brennyren]

Memory Alpha says it was originally a Worf story.

....that doesn't make any sense either.

 

[Farscape One]

It actually makes the least sense with Worf. Not just because he isn't a science guy, but at that point in time, definitely not a diplomat.

 

[Weyoun 251]

It actually makes the least sense with Worf. Not just because he isn't a science guy, but at that point in time, definitely not a diplomat.

I think DS0 Worf could have done the episode to be fair, and the tech would surely have tactical benefit so he might be interested, but 100% agreed that it would have been incongruent with his character

 

[Elias Vaughn]

I would argue that setting up the conference may be out of character but I would have liked to see him solve a murder.