TNG: Home Soil
July 23rd, 2003 at 3:20 pm (Trek Talk)
The first time I saw TNG: Home Soil I remember thinking didn’t we see this one already? I do not know that the title is of the original series episode where miners are being attacked by a monster that turns out to be defending it’s eggs, but the plot is essentially the same. All the crew has to do is realize that what they thought was an inorganic mineral found in the mines is actually a life form so they can apologize and make peace before heading on their merry way. An interesting concept, but why recycle a plot so closely?
dyingofluv said,
September 4, 2003 at 10:19 am
I never thought of this when I watched the episode, but you’re right, it is a lot like The Devil In The Dark, which as I recall was quIte gripping. Unlike this one, which is pretty bland … not a definite bomb, but just kind of well, boring. Now I know why.
Diane Gibson said,
September 5, 2003 at 12:22 pm
Yeah, this one didn’t quite work. The Devil In The Dark (otherwise known as The Meatloaf Monster) was a much better episode. It’s one of my favourite Original Series episodes, and quite possible the scariest.
Rabbi Gladstone said,
June 30, 2004 at 11:19 am
You are talking about “the Horta” (Devil in the Dark episode) named after Sam Horta.