I just had to say it

I like the Galaxy Class overall, but that four-footer looks like it just came off the Playmates assembly line. (sigh).

I often wondered the same thing.

 

I agree but perhaps the uniform is that comfortable.

 

^Well, sure, they do look comfy but after wearing it for a full shift of who knows how much sweat-inducing drama going on....

 

True. However, in the context of being the very next Star Trek show after TOS. They DO present many character changes that you'd never have seen on TOS. That show was almost completely episodic. TNG was the bridge that opened the door for the direction Trek & other tv would go

 

I like TNG, and wasn't implying that I don't. I realize it is a product of its time, just like TOS or anything else.

That said, I think it's a lightyear-wide stretch to claim that the mild, barely noticeable arcs in TNG in some way paved the path for the future landscape of television. No way. No how.

 

Exactly. TNG was slightly more serialized than TOS, but it was hardly a pioneer on that front when it came to American television. If anything, it was lagging way behind shows like HILL STREET BLUES, DALLAS, DYNASTY, L.A. LAW, etc.

 

I wouldn't say that. The late 80s, early 90's was big on making television more educational. TNG was part of that and it continues to today. Not to mention the tons of Star Trek refernces (TOS, TNG, and the rest) found in later shows. It did shape part of the future landscape of television.

 

Then maybe we should have had an episode where Bashir had over-dosed with his own medicine and been seen dancing on the Promenade and into Quark's Bar singing "High And Happy"!

No offense to Bashir, I actually like him but he's not my favorite DS9 characer.

 

Even more technically, he should have recognized and commented on this fact.

 

Not enough Ro Laren in TNG. Just in general.

 

9 episodes. It's shocking really, how much of an impact she had with such limited appearances. That's only 4 more than Barkley, 3 more than Lwaxana, 2 more than Alexander, & 1 more than Q, & of ALL those characters, the only one to have even a slight appearance in one of their movies was Barkley

 

It's actually surprising to me that she had more appearances than Q. Certainly didn't feel that way.

 

Could be an advantage to let the Klingons know you're doing Shakespeare. "We're reading it in the original Klingon, too!"

 

Well, to be fair, Q might be there in every episode

 

What was it with the chairs at the helm in Season 1. They were almost like recliners and Data and the other officer were laying down.

I liked how Bright the exterior of the Enterprise looked. Blue is my favorite color so to see a lot of it on the ship was an added benefit.

 

She appeared in 8 episodes

"Ensign Ro"
"Disaster"
"Conundrum"
"Power Play"
"Cause and Effect"
"The Next Phase"
"Rascals"
"Preemptive Strike

Q also appeared in 8 episodes though two of those where 2 paters

"Enc ounter at Farpoint"
"Hide and Q"
"Q Who"
"Deja Q"
"Qpid"
"True Q"
"Tapestry"
"All Good Things"

 

"Shut up Wesley."

And then young Mr. Crusher didn't walk off the Bridge in disgust.

I hated that.

 

Forbes? You mean Suzie Plakson?