"Rascals" was probably slated like it was to accomodate Patrick Stewart prepping to direct "A Fistful of Datas".
Frankly, "Rascals" was just nonsense. But I will credit it for casting the kid versions of the characters well.
Masks: why the hate?
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"Rascals" was probably slated like it was to accomodate Patrick Stewart prepping to direct "A Fistful of Datas".
Frankly, "Rascals" was just nonsense. But I will credit it for casting the kid versions of the characters well.
Rascals is one of my favorite TNG episodes.
Hope it's okay that I'm replying in this thread this late:
I'm glad you mentioned this. For some reason seeing Picard wearing the Korgano mask kind of reminds me of Batman.
Now... with that out of the way to reply to the general thread, I'm actually one of the few who liked "Masks". The only thing I DON'T like about it is the fact that I've seen the episode so many times. I liked the how the emergency lights give the ship interiors that dark, hellish glow and how Data's Ihat persona viewed Troi as Masaka.
Actually, now that I think about it and that scene. I'm thinking MAYBE the episode would've benefited better if both Data and Troi were both possessed except Troi embodied the Masaka persona and she had on the Masaka mask sitting on the throne and Picard, wearing the Korgano mask, would've been putting Troi/Masaka to sleep to reverse everything back to normal.
I'm glad you mentioned this. For some reason seeing Picard wearing the Korgano mask kind of reminds me of Batman.
Now... with that out of the way to reply to the general thread, I'm actually one of the few who liked "Masks". The only thing I DON'T like about it is the fact that I've seen the episode so many times. I liked the how the emergency lights give the ship interiors that dark, hellish glow and how Data's Ihat persona viewed Troi as Masaka.
Actually, now that I think about it and that scene. I'm thinking MAYBE the episode would've benefited better if both Data and Troi were both possessed except Troi embodied the Masaka persona and she had on the Masaka mask sitting on the throne and Picard, wearing the Korgano mask, would've been putting Troi/Masaka to sleep to reverse everything back to normal.
Interesting, how perspectives on episodes differ, just like perspectives on series.
I didn't think much of "Rascals", for a number of reasons: for one thing, it's like "Unnatural Selection" in that it makes people theoretically immortal (getting old? Just zap yourself back to age 12). Picard basically gets bullied out of the captain's chair. And, the Ferengi taking the Enterprise was just sad.
"Fistful of Datas" had cute moments, though it's not a favorite. Though the Enterprise flying into the sunset was an inspired move.
I didn't think much of "Rascals", for a number of reasons: for one thing, it's like "Unnatural Selection" in that it makes people theoretically immortal (getting old? Just zap yourself back to age 12). Picard basically gets bullied out of the captain's chair. And, the Ferengi taking the Enterprise was just sad.
"Fistful of Datas" had cute moments, though it's not a favorite. Though the Enterprise flying into the sunset was an inspired move.
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