Favorite But Unpopular Episodes

[Nyotarules]

I couldn't believe how much time Riker and his love interest spent talking erotically about how she needs to wash her feet. I mean, what's a bigger turn-on than dirty feet? So weird!

Black teeth, fact was all the rage in English Elizabethan times....

 

[Herbert]

I assume by virus you mean the programming that was originally planned to be sent to the collective with Hugh?
Not the "individualisation" thing that Hugh had learned.

Yes, I'm talking about the original plan they had to introduce the programming/virus/etc into the collective with the purpose of hopefully ending the borg threat once and for all.

 

[JesterFace]

Yes, I'm talking about the original plan they had to introduce the programming/virus/etc into the collective with the purpose of hopefully ending the borg threat once and for all.

Maybe it was thought that introducing individuality into the collective might be more effective than the "virus".
In the end they did the human thing instead of trying to wipe out the entire collective and attempted to free all the drones everywhere...

 

[Herbert]

Well yes, that was the whole point right? They ultimately chose the "human" option and went with option B. It's a very TNG morality solution. Janeway, in that same situation, might choose option A.

 

[Mojochi]

I must be the only person in the universe who does not hate Code of honour, if its racist then so is Justice.

It kind of is too lol... bunch of blonde bimbos running around their stupid utopia nonsense? but in that case, no one is performing stereotypical accents or being portrayed as particularly savage, or backward. It's actually a surprise when their backward trait comes out, & it's not their fault, but the decree of some demigod. I wouldn't go so far as to claim Code of Honor is racist, only that it is pretty insensitive to the subject, even if unintentional. Much like whitewashing is complained about, that black actors are only cast as urban criminals or tribal savages is just as insensitive imho

 

[Nyotarules]

^They were no more 'savage' than the Vulcan mating rituals in Amok Time. They were a smart species that had a vaccine the Federation needed, sounds like a bunch of smart scientists to me.

 

[Farscape One]

I think it was racist only in how the casting happened, which was a direct result of the director of the episode... he was fired and replaced by Les Landau, I believe. That might have been the only time that happened to a director in STAR TREK.

If the casting was done in a different light, "Code of Honor" might end up being one of the better season 1 episodes.

 

[Jayson1]

Count me in as well, though I can also see how and why it's seen as "racist" - but it is overstated, I agree. And what would have been changed in the script if all the actors playing Ligonians were white?

The music was not bad... The Ligonian culture and structure certainly intrigue. Indeed, the story gives me a vibe that TOS' "Amok Time" may have been a partial influence.

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson also delivers a compelling performance, which helps the episode that much more.

The story is certainly a jaw-dropping mess, right down to - on top of everything else - Picard threatening the entire planet with a volley of photon torpedoes (Um, prime directive much?!!), but was it meant to be racist as perceived? I'm not sure. I'm leaning toward "no". And looking at "Justice" where the Edo were hired solely because of blond hair/blue eyes...

I liked the episode mostly because it is racist. I think I would have been more offended if it was racist and a good episode. Now though it makes it easier to laugh at IMO. It's actually fun to go look back at some old and dated tv and movies and laugh at it and wonder" what where they possibly thinking!" at that time. Granted most of season 1 is like that. It's fun to watch that season just for the camp and Mystery Science Theater type of fun you can get out of it.

Jason

 

[Arpy]

“Rascals.” It was comedy, and I had a crush on young Picard. Plus, it was interesting seeing the interpretations of the characters as quasi-children. And I liked little things, like when Young Picard brushes his hand through his hair.

Tangentially, one thing we don’t think about often is how great you feel all the time when you’re young. We remember how troubled we were emotionally, but we forget how packed with energy and limberness and all that we could be in a heartbeat. It’s funny how in movies someone has to look in the mirror to notice thet they’ve been turned into their younger selves, or been body swapped, when in reality, I think you’d notice instantaneously that you feel incredibly different. It was kind of nice when they’re on the transporter pad, they look down immediately and know something’s wrong. It was not doubt in part that they rematerialized shorter and noticed the angles were off, and their clothes didn’t fit, but I like to think they also felt eerily different. Familiar in a way they hadn’t in years, and powerful in the way of youth.