He carries his baggage aboard a single starship. They have to deal with an entire world of aggressive warriors 24/7* * I don't know the rotational cycle of Quo'nos.
I must add my voice once again - please watch "The Offspring" maybe as an addendum to Season 3. You won't regret it. Everyone that votes for this please like this comment.
The thing about the Vulcans is that they suppress their emotions because when they didn't, they were incredibly warlike, paranoid and nearly destroyed themselves. They made the choice to follow logic and it's what saved them as a species. Without it, you get the Romulans.
One of the delights of TNG is that, once in a while, there would be a scene in which Patrick Stewart would be called upon to break out his full-on, act five, Royal Shakespeare Company chops. That scene in "Sarek" is one of these, and it takes your breath away with the sudden realization that this recurring character on the slightly goofy SciFi series you love is being played by one of the great dramatic actors of his generation...
Yesterdays Enterprise managed to put more story, plot, drama, atmosphere, suspense, character, ideas, heart, bittersweetness and adventure in 40+ minutes than most movies do in 2 hours. It is one of the best episodes in the history of television.
If you look at the little details, it's pretty impressive. The ambient noise and the doors on the alternate Enterprise are very similar to the TOS Enterprise, all resources would go towards the war, small improvements like these would be trivial.
My buddy and I always laugh about the fact that, because they are the heroes and usually therefore win, at this point it has to be accepted as in-universe canon basically that starfleet trains some of the best hand to hand combatants in the known galaxy.
Eating up some books on Cochrane right now myself, a Scott sailor in the British Navy that captured over 50 enemies then helped found 4 countries before returning home to transition the British Navy from sail to steam. Also inspired writers like Forester and O'Brian who inturn inspired Gene. Aslo reading on Lawson Ramage who helped revenge Pearl Harbor on the USS Parche.
@@Oxley016 If you are going to split words he was a Scott. There is several Royal Navies including every nation with a king or queen. British is proper in my usage, perhaps British royal navy as opposed to the Royal Canadian, Australian, Denmark, Sweden and etc.
@@charlesmaurer6214 No, there is only one Royal Navy. There is no 'British Navy' and all other nations with Kings or Queens have different names for their navy as they did not choose the name first. The name Royal Navy is the only correct name for the Royal Navy. Legally speaking he was British, there are no Scottish passports, same as there are no English passports, we are all British subjects.
Although Picard swearing like a sailor in Klingon also has it's attractions. Or that careful little line where he ties that High Council attache in so many knots that he was probably still untying himself in 2402.
I met Sarek, Mark Leonard, when I was 13 years old. I was very nervous but he could not have been more warm and inviting. I’ll never forget his firm handshake and smile. Memories that bring tears to my eyes. Thank you for reliving my childhood. It’s nice to see this world through your eyes.
Picard 'softened' towards his crew in part because Patrick Steward's approach towards the show did the same. PS was a stage trained Shakespearean actor. Filming a sci-fi show is a whole other thing. And then 'Sarek' came along, and we needed a full-blown Shakespearean monologue. PS did a fantastic job, and became a father/teacher/captain to a whole generation of fans.
He was also basically living out of his suitcase for the first two seasons as well, because he didn't have a whole lot of faith that the show would stay on the air. By season 3 he figured it was probably here to stay for a while.
I hope she watches The First Duty(S5). That's my favorite father Picard Episode. I also love The Game and The Inner Light from that season. No way is she getting all 3 of those. She'll probably ditch The Game. That and Duty are 2 great Wesley episodes though IMO. Wesley is actually pretty good. Troi has the worst episodes IMO, though Parallels is legit.
@@archaicminister2321 Oh, we have to meet Robin Lefler, don't we? But S5 has so many good, intriguing epsiodes . . . including some great puzzle ones, which I always enjoy. I really don't know if I could choose 4/5.
Sir Patrick Stewart showing his background as an excellent stage actor. It's not often he got to flex his full talents on TNG, but when he does it's a sight to behold.
Cassie's comments on Kurn: * "His outfit sounds very leathery and uncomfortable. That's why he's probably so mad." * "Can someone get him some non-squeaky clothes?" I died
I kinda want to go to a comic-con wearing full Klingon makeup, but wearing my regular daily street clothes. I'd pretend to be a Klingon warrior who's clocked out for the workday but got dragged into going to a comic-con by my weird human friends.
"Q2" was played by actor Corbin Bernsen who was ridiculously popular at the time, as one of the stars of "LA Law". He took the role because he was a huge Star Trek fan and just wanted to get on an episode. He received no on-screen credit.
Watched a little of Star Trek for years and was never really impressed or got into it UNTIL that episode and watching Patrick Stewart's performance. I was mesmerized and when it was over just sat in silence for a few minutes absorbing what just happened. Mad respect for Sir Patrick Stewart
Every athlete knows the importance of the pre-game dump. Rid yourself of the nerves and "everything" else. Absolutely the last thing you wanna be thinking about.
"There will be another day, Commander. Do not forget what he does here today; do not let your Children forget". Hopefully, the Klingon warrior now known as Rodek is living an honorable and glorious life for the House of Noggra.
The prevailing theory about Tasha is that she survived in the alternate timeline because the war prevented them from doing exploration, so they never met the oil slick guy Armus and he never killed Tasha.
It isn't really a 'prevailing theory'. It is explicit as it could possibly be without her literally saying it. Same as why Wesley is a full ensign instead of an acting ensign. The war accelerated training and recruitment. It can be clearly inferred without them needing to state it explicitly.
@@xbeaker Back in the days... when writers trusted the intelligence of the audience. Today they would write it in like "Well Tasha, the war is the reason why we never went exploring again, even if a mission to Vagra II was planned a view years ago!" ... or "Wesley, havent you learned this in your accelerated training to become a full ensin?" Something stupid like that. Writing today is so bad, I can not understand how noone in Hollywood is able to do their jobs anymore.
Based on the performance, I'd say Sarek's biggest emotion to hold in is his love for his son. Spock accomplished so much more than any father could hope for his son to do, and all he is allowed to say is "admirable" or "satisfactory".
I’d expect Best of Both Worlds, Reunion, The Drumhead, and then one of Future Imperfect, The Wounded, Clues or the Nth Degree. And then the two parts of Redemption in Season 5.
@@MP197742The Wounded would be my call. Good character piece, really introduces O'Brien, introduces the Cardassians, and just that bit heartbreaking in how it ends.
@@geoffwilliams4478Oh indeed. The Episodes which set up later story/plot beats are definitely ones that should be prioritized, especially if they are good episodes, and this one is a major starting point for DS9.
I'm sad to see The Offspring wasn't picked. Massive character development and experience for Data, and great episode too! Love Deja Q, but would've switched those two if I could. Other than that the selection with the upcoming BoBW 2-parter seems good. Well done, Patreons.
RE: "Yesterday's Enterprise". If you recall, Kirk's 2nd Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) at the end of "Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country" was to return to be decommissioned. The Next Generation Season 3 takes place about 74 years after that. In between, there were two other Starships named Enterprise that existed. The "B", which was similar to the Excelsior, and this one that has just appeared, the "C". If you've ever noticed the wall of model ships in the briefing room, there are representative models for every ship named Enterprise there including the "B" and "C". Tasha is there aboard the Enterprise because the mission in which she was killed never happened in this timeline. In fact, most of their missions probably never happened because they've been preoccupied with the war.
21:12 There's approximately a few billion Deep Space Nine fans who grinned ear to ear at the root beer comment. Strange as it sounds, a conversation about root beer is one of the most meaningful of the entire Star Trek franchise.
She is ROCKING the Star Fleet uniform in the thumbnail! I could totally see her on the bridge doing her scans, reversing polarity, transferring power to the shields. The whole lot!
I'm pretty sure that "Sarek" raised the bar for what TV actors were expected to bring to the table. "Oh shit...I need to step my game up!" I just get a kick out of reactors discovering the oceans of awesome in "old" movies/shows that they had no idea was under them the whole time. "You mean this stuff was here the whole time and I just never looked?!"
Nothing has been a greater delight than seeing people discover what the older Star Trek had to offer and immediately becoming fans from simply watching some select TOS episodes or the fabled six original movies.
@@milleniumpimpcane This is why my go-to first-time-recommendation episode of TOS is "The Conscience of the King". Not much backstory is needed, it's aged very well, and it's representative of the best aspects of the entire franchise. Star Trek isn't about space battles and laser guns and monster-of-the-week stuff. At it's best it's about high-concept stories regarding philosophy, ethics, and being open to new possibilities and ideas.
*In memory of the episodes lost to the constraints of Cassie's schedule:* - "His hands ... were moving faster than I could see." - "I did it for nothing." - "I am not certain if he should be praised or condemned. Only that he should be left alone."
Oh crap, I forgot she skipped The Offspring. I have a tough time with that one, Cassie definitely would have broke down. Also, one line from The Survivors that always stuck with me: “You do not understand the scope of my crime. I didn’t kill just one Husnock, or a hundred, or a thousand. I killed them ALL. All Husnock, EVERYWHERE.”
@@ErikLarson-l9k Yeah, I think The Offspring would've hit Cassie harder than any of the other episodes she watched this season, without a doubt. As for The Survivors: the line you quoted is one of the most chilling in show's history. We are stunned by the revelation along with Picard and co, who find out as we do the magnitude of Kevin's actions. In an instant, everything suddenly makes sense. I think it's particularly chilling for two reasons: the scale of his actions, but also that sitting RIGHT THERE, this man / entity could wipe out the entire Federation with a single THOUGHT.
"Let's make sure that history never forgets the name.......Enterprise" Also Crusher "And then I just slapped him" Cassie "Shut up, Wesley!" (Wipes away tear) She's come so far
I met Mark Leonard when I was going to conventions back in the 80s and 90s and aside from a great actor he had some nice stories to tell and always took the time to interact with each person. He also took the time if anyone wanted to take a picture with him.
I get why these episodes were chosen, but to my mind “The Defector” was the most underrated episode of the series, and between that and “The Offspring” I really wish there would be a couple more episodes would be watched
@@3Rayfire no one ever says it’s bad, but I’ve never seen anyone quite give it it’s due. Personally I think it’s in the top ten of the series but no one ever rates it there.
It is one of my Favourites as well, but it on a list of Episodes for her to watch this season, I would have put it at number 6 after "The Offspring". The big thing about the Defector is it is maybe the only time we got close to a deeper look at a Romulan as a person, rather than adversary/plot device.
42:48 The prosthetic for Kurn's forehead was made from the same mold that Worf's was made from (with some slight changes) to show the family resemblance. If you look at the ridges on Duras' forehead at 45:17, you'll notice they are much different from Worf's.
I remember the first time Cassie said "I want mor Worf!" and I smiled to myself for what was going to unfold. I wasn't so keen on Worf in the earliest episodes but oh how that changed❤
If she’s enjoying TNG I really think she should do two videos for each season (so 8 episodes). I know it’s a time constraint with her time but I really think it would be worth it.
@@yourlifeisagreatstory she"s doing 3 and it seems she threw in an exemption for BoBW in the bridge over seasons 3/4.She's putting in the work.Sins, Yesterday and Sarek. Love the effort. Just watch The Offspring.
As a kid I never realized that "Sarek" is about dementia/alzheimer's. Seeing Picard show the actual damage that was being done was incredible. It was such a good choice to show the audience their buttoned-up captain lose control like that and realize it could happen to anyone (in our world, anyway).
“The Offspring” would make poor Ms Popcorn cry like a baby for her favorite character, Data. Along with “Measure of a Man”, that’s one of the best Data episodes.
She's loving TNG so much there's no way she won't circle back for more. That's the great thing about the episodic style of old syndicated TV: you can watch it in pretty much any order and you'll be more or less fine.
43:09 you may be interested to know that the Khitomer Outpost Worf is referring to is the same Khitomer used for the peace talks between humans and klingons from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and Michael Dorn, who plays Worf, played Worf's ancestor in that movie. He was Kirk and Bones' advocate in the Klingon trial.
It does stick with you. When Garrett says that they'll make it one for the history books, I'd have liked Picard to say "I'd expect nothing less from the Captain of the Enterprise."
One thing to keep in mind as you watch these, Cassie: you get to see the beautiful, high definition restorations. We saw the original broadcast run in 480i standard definition. Because TNG was shot on film, but edited and finished on tape, even the DVDs were old, interlaced broadcast masters. Paramount/CBS Digital went back to the original camera negatives and scanned the entire show, and then used the Edit Decision Lists to literally re-edit every single episode to match their broadcast lengths. You should watch one of the episodes you like best on the original DVD set some time, if you can, just to gain a new appreciation for what you're seeing here. Loving your Trek journey...keep going!
Oh, man. This is the season you should most go back some time to watch every episode. There's SO MANY great episodes, and it culminates in quite simply the greatest TV cliffhanger ever.
I feel exactly the same way. In the vast universe of Star Trek characters and performers, he may be my favorite. And it seems like the writers never let him down, which is so important...and can't be said for all the characters in ST, even the great ones.
Best of Both Worlds is actually a three parter. S04E02 Family is about Picard going to his brother's vineyard in France to reflect and recover. You should watch it if you watch the other two.
@@RabbitShirak It really does represent the best of Star Trek in a lot of different ways. First and foremost the acting and the writing. But if you sit back and look at it, you begin to realize it's a location shoot with a minimum of props and special effects. Upon reflection, they just gave a BIG chunk of their budget to ILM for special effects. You can no longer look away from the truth. This absolute gem is a filler episode. Even a budget episode of a good Star Trek series is better than most shows will ever get.
@@phillrockman Indeed. It's more about the characters and their relationship than anything scifi. But that is what I like about it, eventhough I'm a big scifi fan. Usually our heroes face a dilemma, a puzzle. But in Family they have to face themselves and their family.
Michael Dorn, who plays Worf, also adopts a deeper speaking voice for the character of Worf. Michael's real voice is nowhere near that low. However, years of playing the character has naturally lowered his voice somewhat from where it was originally. As a big tall black dude who plays a Klingon, his actual voice is ironically more like a small white man's voice.
The transformation of Picard mirrors the transformation of Patrick Stewart. When he started the series, he was all business, and tried to set that tone for the rest of the cast. It didn't go well, but he warmed up.
That episode where he trades with Sarek is insanely good. Patrick Stewart experiencing the madness in that darkened room is one of the best scenes in the whole series.
My goodness does she look GREAT in a Starfleet uniform! Deep Space Nine has GOT to be next one day. The best Worf and such a superb, well written show.
2 very important things: 1) Why, at the end when talking to red dress Guinan, is Geordi wearing alternate timeline uniform? 2) Cassie, when you have time, you really should watch "Captain's Holiday". It's the episode when Picard meets Vash, as romance is more your speed...
Season 3 had a lot of changes: Saturn was no longer backlit in the opening credits, they fired the head writer who got Gates fired (and brought Gates back), and they hired consistently good science fiction writers. I'm a little disappointed that "Who Watches the Watchers" didn't make the cut. It feeds the debate around the prime directive and is also referenced in one of the movies. "Yesterday's Enterprise" is consistently rated as one of the best episodes of The Next Generation, despite having been written by committee. (Everyone involved with the production seems to agree that, normally, that's a recipe for disaster.) It was also an early contribution to the franchise by Ronald D. Moore, who wrote several episodes. There's a fun story about him: He sent a script on spec to the production office. They accepted it and asked him to write another one. After a weekend, he came back with FOUR. They hired him full-time. Moore also wrote most of the Klingon episodes, including "Sins of the Father". He went on to become a writer and producer for some of the later series, and to develop the Battlestar Galactica reboot. "The Best of Both Worlds" is actually a 3-parter: "Family" is the real conclusion of that story arc. It's a foundational episode which value should not be underestimated: It gives important backstory for two of the movies and the Picard series. This is another one of Moore's scripts, and it features another phenomenal performance by Patrick.
I think "Who Watches the Watchers" is the most underrated of all TNG episodes. On IMDb it is the 46th(!!) episode by viewer rating. For me personally I think it's in the top 3!
It's amazing how many episodes in Season 3 helped spur on the rest of the franchise. And the ones you've chosen here brought about plot lines that have supplied stories for YEARS. Great choices! (And FWIW, this is the season that everyone's acting stepped up in a huge way. The series really hit its stride and the franchise really hasn't looked back since.)
Interesting little blooper, at the end of yesterday’s enterprise when Guinean talks to Geordi in 10 forward at the end, Geordi is wearing the alternate reality uniform.
59:00 Wow, Riker got hit by the rising open-hand face strike? AND STAYED STANDING?!? That's like the ultimate Star Trek fighting move, that instantly KOs anyone hit with it!
@@JJ_W That's who he is! I rewatched this episode recently and was trying to figure out what I recognized him from. But not any of what has been named here so far. He's Roger Dorn in the 3 Major League Movies!
So, Cassie, has anybody mentioned yet that Brent Spiner (Data) is an accomplished song & dance man on Broadway? And Gates McFadden (Doctor Crusher) is an accomplished choreographer and dancer as well. She worked with Jim Henson and his muppets back in the day! 😊
In TOS, it was established that the typical Vulcan lifespan was about 250 Earth years. At his appearance in TOS, Sarek was 102. Mark :Lenard (Sarek) played Sarek in TOS's 'Journey To Babel' and the Romulan Commander in 'Balance Of Terror'. He also played the Klingon commander at the start of the first movie., meaning that he'd played all of the major alien races in Trek relatively early on. Not something dwelt on a lot, but it is evident that, without their control, Vulcans would be far MORE emotional than even the wildest Humans.
Fun fact Patrick Stewart didn’t have to audition for the roll of Professor X. They showed him an X-Man comic and said the roll was his if he wanted It.
He also asked why he was on the cover of a comic book. My dream was always that he would get to play Dr. Freeze. That's what pissed me off the most about them casting Schwarzenegger.
@@hellomark1 Oof, yeah. Schumacher was a good director, but Batman and Robin needed someone to dial it down about eighty notches. And someone to lore and tone check the script. You can't do 60s Freeze and Ivy after BTAS.
In Deep Space Nine, Quark had Worf try root beer. Worf was disgusted by it saying, "It's so sweet and cloying." Quark said, "Just like the hue-mons themselves. And you know what the worst part of it is? You drink enough of it and you start to _like_ it." 😄
You have to understand that Vulcans were once ruled by their emotions to the point that they almost annihilated themselves. Their internal war lasted for 1500 years until Surak showed them to embrace logic while suppressing their strong emotions. Given that Vulcans have 3-5 times the strength of a human, it is logical to conclude that their emotions are just as strong.
Excellent episode. Better than most of the episodes chosen. Sarek is really only notable for the return of the character. I suspect it was chosen because it's referenced in a later episode. A shame she's missing great episodes for the sake of some kernel of continuity that could easily be explained in a couple of sentences.
@@richardb6260 Who Watches the Watchers is one of my favourite S3 episodes, because it's such great science fiction. But I'm actually more surprised that The Offspring didn't make the cut.
Who Watches the Watchers is probably The greatest TOS like story that got very well adapted to the TNG series. I am however a bit upset we left the Romulans aside with The Enemy and the awesome guest acting in The Defector, but tough choices are apparently to be made. Again, I do not think the TNG movies are worth the gems that are left behind here. The movies are fine, but we are loosing out on some great episodes as a consequence.
In the episode "Yesterday's Enterprise", having Worf show up as a main Klingon character would have been AMAZING!!! I've NEVER thought of that, to be honest...even with years of Stargate and having Teal'c be a bad guy.
Ur way too young to know this BUT that second "Q" that showed up was Corbin Bernsen. At the time, his cameo was a surprise cause he was still at the height of his popularity from the show 'L.A. Law'. He received NO credit for his guest role but is forever a part of the Star Trek legacy as the first "Q" other than DeLancie. Which, by the way, was the reason he wanted to play the role.
Would have been cool but it makes more sense to me they didn't go that route, Because without a certain starfleet officer who saved a young worf and adopted him. Worf likely would have died on Kitomer..
I've always thought they missed out by not having Worf be the voice of the Klingon commander ordering the Enterprise to surrender. It could have lead to a whole alternate universe life history episode for Worf.
I call BS. That voice at 35:40 CLEARLY doesn't belong to Michael Dorn. Also, since the Federation didn't intercede on behalf of the Klingons against the Romulans in this timeline, Worf probably died during or after the attack on his colony. There was no USS Intrepid there to rescue him.
@@helifanodobezanozi7689 no brother. This is something that I’ve actually seen for myself. Yes you’re right that it isn’t Michael Dorns voice but that is still what they said on that talk show I saw all those years ago. Also you’re right about there being no YSS Intrepid to rescue anyone at that colony but who says history even played out that way. For all we know that attack probably never happened.
@@coolpeople7349 The idea of using Michael Dorn's voice was in a VERY EARLY draft of the script. These early drafts also centered around the ideal of Spocks father going back in time and replacing Surak, and not necessarily Tasha Yar. Again, the idea was nixed probably because of the continuity issue previously stated.
I didn't even know he had a fishtank in his ready room until I saw the remasters. He never looks at it or talks about it. I think I thought it was some futuristic light.
@@joshr8666 Really? You hadn't seen him? You didn't wonder about Captain Jellicoe's comment (nothing more to prevent spoilers for our Popcorn friends)? Livingston was very apparent in the original television broadcasts. Anyway, since he is so clearly seen in this video, I thought I'd mention his name for those who hadn't known that bit of trivia?
11:45 most replicated foods are healthy but taste like the "real thing". There's a conversation about it in one of the season 6 episodes when Deanna wants a Legit Chocolate Sundae and the computer keeps trying to give her the healthy version. (I feel safe saying this because it has no bearing whatsoever on the actual plot)
