The least disliked episode of TNG - Season Five

[Discofan]

It did have some interesting dream sequences, although in my forthcoming season five review, I point out that they actually make an elementary mistake in the filming/editing of Troi's dream.

Violations has what may be the worst cut to credits in the entire series run. And its villain has no clear motivations, it relies on a contrived plot convenience to allow the son to frame the father, and they only catch him because he decided, for mysterious reasons, to attack Troi again, but this time by going to her room. There is also almost nothing at stake, because the dream, while mildly distressing, just puts you in a coma for a couple days. Then you wake up from it, don't remember the dream, and can get on with your life.

Illogical plot and complete lack of important stakes. That's bad script writing.

But I agree with you, the dream sequences are interesting in isolation.

I think the Villain's motivations and behavior are very similar to that of pedophiles who try to hide their deviance from their family and acquaintances and sometimes succeed for years but at the same time are constantly driven by their obsession which leads them to do things that get them caught because they are impossible to hide. Troi's final assault seems believable in that light.

 

[Spirit of 73]

I think the Villain's motivations and behavior are very similar to that of pedophiles who try to hide their deviance from their family and acquaintances and sometimes succeed for years but at the same time are constantly driven by their obsession which leads them to do things that get them caught because they are impossible to hide. Troi's final assault seems believable in that light.

But his obsession did not lead him to assault Troi again from inside her room. That seems like a blatant writer's mistake to get the villain caught, not an actual, plausible act a criminal would take. And if we was looking to get caught, then the crew should have at least speculated along those lines.

 

[Qonundrum]

Eliminating an episode that is generally considered to be good early does not necessarily mean it's strategic voting, with this game all it takes is one person really not liking an episode and it's out. I can tell you right now that I'm already sharpening my knives to take out "The Visitor" as soon as the DS9 season 4 thread of this game opens because I HATE it so I always give people the benefit of the doubt when they toss an episode I like, we all have some episodes we despise for reasons other people might not understand and that's what makes this game fun because it's designed to allow middle of the road episodes to get far or even to the top, usually great episodes still win but they don't have to.

Seconded. It is not strategic voting, it's always been legitimately removing episodes we feel are not first rate - and explaining why, which is key.

Also, if you do take out "The Visitor" I'll be there defending you. I'll save the details for the DS9 forum, though.

 

[Discofan]

Seconded. It is not strategic voting, it's always been legitimately removing episodes we feel are not first rate - and explaining why, which is key.

Also, if you do take out "The Visitor" I'll be there defending you. I'll save the details for the DS9 forum, though.

Some people thought "The Visitor" was mawkish, slow and overly verbose, plus they hit the reset button in the end which means it'll never be talked about again and will only appear in someone's faulty memory.