Trek Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
10 PM Eastern - 7 PM Pacific
“The real secret is turning disadvantage into advantage.”
Here’s the episode on You Tube in case anyone needs it.
EDIT: Oops. Looks like embedded is disabled on this vids. But weird thing my browser isn’t letting me watch youtube videos for some reason, but it does let me if I go through these links here:
Spinning the FTL.
My head is still trying to process the latest LOST episode.
From Memory Alpha:
Howie Seago, who played Riva, is in fact deaf and uses American Sign Language. He petitioned the producers to create a show about deaf people, the better to dispel untrue and prejudiced myths about them. In the first draft, Riva learned to speak overnight after a mechanical translator he used to communicate with his chorus failed. Seago suggested the ending used in the finished episode.
No! Riva, don’t stand there! The Amazon women will vaporize you! :eek:
The lady speaking for Riva is John deLancie’s (Q) real-life wife. Her name is Marnie Mosiman.
What Deanna is thinking now: I wonder if these three will be in the bedroom with Riva and I later.
“My chorus…”
I have a chorus. They live in my head…
Gah! My connection’s not fast enough for YouTube. 
Is it me or is Riker shouting his lines?
Riva has good etiquette, always compliment the vessel.
Except my chorus doesn’t give me headaches. 
I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that the only chorus member to join Riva and Troi was the passion. :rolleyes:
Time for a little Menage a Troi.
Riva’s hair/beard helmet is '80s-tastic! 
How long have you been sitting on that chestnut?
Let me know when you’re ready to start part 3, please.
How is Deanna getting all these hand signals?
Awww, craaap. I’m watching the DVD.
The factions are asking for Riva. Where does part 3 start?
Riva and Troi communicating without an interpreter.
This guy Riva sure is cocky.