I like how the episode introduces the changes around Worf gradually. Anyway, Riker transparently lies when he says he hates surprise parties - apparently Worf did not correctly extend his vacation long enough avoid his own birthday party.Įveryone remembers this episode so there's no point in a spoiler warning. Later he leans deadpan around a wall to look at Troi and it's awesome. Michael Dorn has a sometimes unappreciated talent for humor - I like his distracted "Mmm?" when Riker asks him if he's paying attention to him. Worf is returning from a vacation - and obviously when Worf vacations he fights people. The teaser for this episode is just funny. "Captain, we're receiving 285,000 hails." Next week we have a stellar episode, and there's plenty of great ones even in the second half. But I think the poor quality of that episode has unfairly overshadowed what I have always thought was actually a good season. Of course, two more episodes and then there's ghost sex. The denouement, of course, is phenomenal, with great small touches like bringing back Wesley, and of course the brutal image of the crazed Riker from the doomed universe. The fact that it's a parallel universe helps with suspension of disbelief (similar to how in "Eye of the Beholder" it's all in Troi's head), and after that Troi's attachment to him is poignant and sweet. The Worf/Troi pairing always seemed like a poor fit to me, but this one time they sell it quite well. Maybe we ought to make a list of the 10 best 'mind-bending' TNG episodes - there'd be a lot of great ones there, and "Parallels" would probably be at the top. The episode shows very effectively how even minor changes in the universe (as someone else pointed out, it is great how the episode takes its time getting to the big changes) make him just uncomfortable enough. Worf is a surprisingly good choice for the role of level-headed everyman, maybe because his sense of honor has given him a very strong need for order, even reflected in his position as security chief. The final return to his universe, and the hinting of further possible romance between Worf and Troi (even if I'm not a fan of that, it's well done)Īn amazing episode that is a lot of fun even on multiple rewatches. Wesley is back! and the Bajorans are bad guys!? I wonder if this parallels a possible alternate outcome in the Bajoran Circle conspiracy arc in DS9?ĪPOCALYPSE BEARD RIKER, and the horror of that universe that we only scratch the surface of Worf and Troi's suddenly revealed relationship (Worf poking his head in suspiciously, followed by "Aaagh! Wife!?!"), and the tragedy of Troi's despair at possibly never getting her Worf back Worf suddenly becoming First Officer, the death of Captain Picard to the Borg and the sadness of it (".I do remember, I just remember differently") The suspense as you see Worf jumping through realities, before you really get a handle on what's going on It's a sweet, genuine moment and builds well off of 'Ethics'. Worf asking Troi to be Alexander's godmother/stepsister. Worf's surprise party ("That is not a Klingon song!") Sure, they may have been running low on good ideas in S7, but this is not one of them!Īn episode that is equal parts funny, serious, moving, and exciting. One of the best damn episodes of Season 7, and of TNG as a whole. Season 7: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Īfter Worf returns from a bat'leth tournament, he is the only person who notices subtle changes on the Enterprise.Unimatrix Zero, Part I & II (Sun, Aug 25).The Haunting of Deck Twelve (Wed, Aug 21).Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy (Sun, Jun 9).If you have any questions, please visit the link below for some helpful info! So join in and make some new friends as we chat about our shared love of Trek! Talk about what you loved, hated, or found interesting. Here at the Viewing Party we watch two episodes during the week, at our own schedules, then come back and discuss it together.
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