Datalore, TNG 1
1/2
Despite the bad pun, this episode is acceptable. Especially after the two gawdawful clunkers that preceded it. Did you know that Data was just “discovered” kinda like a shipwrecked boy? No, me neither. There’s been much (ahem) lore about his origins, so the Enterprise takes a little road trip to where he was discovered (just a few exits out of the way before puffing out its chest in the Neutral Zone.) There we see a dead planet with (I shit you not) a secret door only Geordi’s visor can see that leads to an underground lab. All the sensors on the mighty enterprise can’t view through stucco, eh?
Anyway, here’s where we meet Data’s evil twin Flexo — I mean, Lore. The usual crosses occur (and, of course, snottly little Wes in his rainbow shirt is the only one who knows it) and then life moves on. Still, fun. Mostly.
Better prepare yourself for the fact that this show doesn’t get good until season three..also bear in mind they never get off the ship…well mostly never. Happy Trekking!
Comment by Chad — April 16, 2007 @ 6:29 pm
Don’t let him get you down Jordan. There are a few gems in the rough before season 3 and you’re soooo close to experiencing the death of your “favorite” security officer….although that episode does kinda suck….
Comment by Ralph Pulner — April 16, 2007 @ 8:13 pm
[...] I’ve actually been wondering when a “Worf” episode would pop up. I remember seeing this when it first aired. Turns out Worf, kinda like Data, fell into his Starfleet career. Yes, there is a peace between worlds, but it is an uneasy peace. Anyway, Klingons are very entertaining and there’s some good stuff hear. [...]
Pingback by Jordan Hoffman Dot Com » Heart of Glory, TNG 1 — April 26, 2007 @ 7:23 am
[...] That is one nasty helix of crystal. It kills Riker’s booty call, it was around at the Data/Lore creation myth (which I kinda remember) and it’s causing this nice, grieving scientist Mom to a) roleplay with Data and b) cause Picard to get on his high horse and babble about the Prime Directive. Great, just what we needed — another lecture about every creature’s right to exist. Well, everybody wins. The creature is killed and Picard had nothing to do with it, so he gets to sleep at night. [...]
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