TNG: The Child
August 17th, 2003 at 11:04 am (Uncategorized)
I really did not like the episode TNG: The Child at all. Not only was it centered on the still whinny Troi but it had a pretty bogus pregnancy-to child in a few days plot. To make things worse it was the first episode of Season 2 and therefore the moment when we realize they replaced Dr. Crusher with Dr. Pulaski. No offense to Diana Muldaur, who I think did a great job in her ‘female version of McCoy role’ but common guys, what were you thinking?!
kshatriyahgirl said,
August 20, 2003 at 9:31 am
Hey. Troi is not ‘whiny’, in this episode or any other. The ‘quick pregnancy’ could be considered to be a bit hard to believe, but hey, willing suspension of disbelief is essential to a Trekker’s enjoyment of Star Trek. Also, while similar to Dr. McCoy, Dr. Pulaski should not be thought of as merely a female version of him. She takes a little getting to know, but I personlly like her, and think she’s a good character.
karlakrusher said,
August 29, 2003 at 7:14 am
Troi and her pregnancy is really boring but I liked this episode because of Wesley. The main plot is so boring, it makes you wish Picard got his pants stuck in the tubrolift door just to make things interesting. But i really liked Wesley, he is so cute. All the second season ones are good.
kshatriyahgirl said,
September 1, 2003 at 9:44 am
Finally, someone who shares my opinions (at least where Wesley is concerned)!Just curious, though-what’s with the name ‘karlakrusher’ if I may ask?
karlakrusher said,
September 1, 2003 at 10:31 am
uH oh.. I’ve been busted. I dont know if you’ve read the novels or not, but let’s just say it was inspired. No i am not blue (but I wish I were). If you don’t know what I’m talking about you should read more Peter David.
kshatriyahgirl said,
September 1, 2003 at 5:14 pm
Yeah, you’re busted. Q-In-Law is one of my favorite Star Trek novels (I can’t decide between that and Strike Zone, which is a REALLY good book, and if you haven’t read it, you should). But you stay away from Wesley! You can’t have him!
karlakrusher said,
September 1, 2003 at 6:28 pm
oh #%$&, I’ve run into Wesley’s wife!! Beam me up, O’Brien…
kshatriyahgirl said,
September 3, 2003 at 5:58 pm
NO! No no no no no no no! I’m NOT Wesley’s wife!! I promise. But you watch what you say.
And just why do you wish you were blue, anyway?
Diane Gibson said,
September 5, 2003 at 4:14 pm
I also really liked Ian Troi. It was so sad when he died…-sob-
P.S.Karlakrusher, where’d you go? Have I scared you away?
karlakrusher said,
September 5, 2003 at 4:51 pm
Not scared off … just really busy reviewing my second-season episodes.
Diane Gibson said,
September 6, 2003 at 4:51 pm
Oh, the second season is my favourite. This may have something to do with the fact that the first episodes I really saw (The Measure Of A Man and The Dauphin-they were both on the same tape) were second season.
heathcliffe said,
September 8, 2003 at 11:57 am
I actually liked this one … though sometimes the plot can be slightly hokey, the mystery of ‘the child’ caught my mind. Of course, I may be somewhat biased; this is the first episode I ever remember seeing. The way they brought in Pulaski was, I thought, hilarious. Especially the way she annoys Picard.
bobbi chase said,
September 9, 2003 at 10:07 am
ohhh yes…
Diane Gibson said,
September 9, 2003 at 11:41 am
Gotta love Pulaski in this one…she’s a good character. She definitely takes some getting to know, but once you do, you love her. Or at least like her.
bobbi chase said,
September 20, 2003 at 10:05 am
I love Ian Troi! Why’d he have to die?