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Topic	Scarlet Ranks User-Nominated Episodes of Television: Season 2
scarletspeed7 10/12/19 8:12:12 PM #174:	Star Trek: The Next Generation - "The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1" Nominated by: Anagram I suspect that for everybody, there are those precious few hours in front of a television or at the movies that stand apart from all the rest as the most obviously memorable. They're the ones that live on in the imagination as truly thrilling experiences. For me, one such episode that reaches that level of impact on me is BoBW. I suspect that I'm not the only one who feels this way about this particular show. When I was young, I was completely bowled over by just how unpredictable, how dangerous, Star Trek had become. I was terrified, glued to the seat, incapable of thinking about anything except what was to come next. But at that age ... well, what can I say? It was awesome. And it was captivating. It was Trek with a visceral edge we had rarely seen the likes of before. You see, there's a haunting, quiet discussion as well, with contemplations of The End, in which Picard and Guinan wax philosophic in the face of possibly inevitable decimation. Picard's contemplation of the end of humanity's role in history is the epitome of grace under pressure, as he reflects upon it in a larger context of history: "Will this be the end of our civilization? Turn the page." Hints that would later add to the speculative fire abound. Guinan: "Nelson never returned from Trafalgar." Picard: "No, but the battle was won." Will this conflict, even if victorious, see the end of Picard? And Guinan's testament to the human spirit offers reassurance: "As long as there's a handful of you to keep the spirit alive, you will prevail." It's brilliant writing. Then there's the Borg. There is no talking your way out of a confrontation with the Borg. They are coming, and they aren't stopping. How can we possibly defeat them? Combine these two ingredients, stir. Add the flavor of Riker once again considering whether it was time to transition to a new stage of his career. And you're left with... an excellent setup episode. One of the very best. Writing: 9/10 Characterization: 9/10 Scarlet Factor: 10/10 Overall Rating: 28/30 --- "It is too easy being monsters. Let us try to be human." ~Victor Frankenstein, Penny Dreadful <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:928688070] in Scarlet Ra... [t:78044305]...</cite> <quote>Star Trek: The Next Generation - "The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1" Nominated by: Anagram I suspect that for everybody, there are those precious few hours in front of a television or at the movies that stand apart from all the rest as the most obviously memorable. They're the ones that live on in the imagination as truly thrilling experiences. For me, one such episode that reaches that level of impact on me is BoBW. I suspect that I'm not the only one who feels this way about this particular show. When I was young, I was completely bowled over by just how unpredictable, how dangerous, Star Trek had become. I was terrified, glued to the seat, incapable of thinking about anything except what was to come next. But at that age ... well, what can I say? It was awesome. And it was captivating. It was Trek with a visceral edge we had rarely seen the likes of before. You see, there's a haunting, quiet discussion as well, with contemplations of The End, in which Picard and Guinan wax philosophic in the face of possibly inevitable decimation. Picard's contemplation of the end of humanity's role in history is the epitome of grace under pressure, as he reflects upon it in a larger context of history: "Will this be the end of our civilization? Turn the page." Hints that would later add to the speculative fire abound. Guinan: "Nelson never returned from Trafalgar." Picard: "No, but the battle was won." Will this conflict, even if victorious, see the end of Picard? And Guinan's testament to the human spirit offers reassurance: "As long as there's a handful of you to keep the spirit alive, you will prevail." It's brilliant writing. Then there's the Borg. There is no talking your way out of a confrontation with the Borg. They are coming, and they aren't stopping. How can we possibly defeat them? Combine these two ingredients, stir. Add the flavor of Riker once again considering whether it was time to transition to a new stage of his career. And you're left with... an excellent setup episode. One of the very best. Writing: 9/10 Characterization: 9/10 Scarlet Factor: 10/10 Overall Rating: 28/30 --- "It is too easy being monsters. Let us try to be human." ~Victor Frankenstein, Penny Dreadful</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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