ST:The Next Generation - The Arsenal of Freedom 1X21 2/16 @ 10PM ET

[Casilda]

The Star Drive section looks so odd without the saucer

[frakkintalos]

And, of course, as everyone knows, plants and herbs are identical on every planet in the universe.

Well, everyone is human and speaks English. Sooooo…

[frakkintalos]

The Star Drive section looks so odd without the saucer

I had the model. The saucer section was so heavy, it kept falling off.

[BadgerSpoon]

Quoted from Memory Alpha:

Robert Lewin had originally meant “The Arsenal of Freedom” to develop the implied romantic relationship between Picard and Crusher. Roddenberry, however, nixed the idea, and Lewin cited Roddenberry’s lack of interest in character development as his reason for leaving the show. Other sources have suggested that Lewin’s departure may also have been stimulated by friction with Maurice Hurley, who adapted Lewin’s story and wrote the episode’s teleplay.

Sadly, Gene Roddenberry was, in some ways, holding this show back from reaching its full potential. Fortunately, the people he left in charge did the same thing later on. :rolleyes:

Reportedly, Jonathan Frakes spent much of the production of this episode trying to talk Denise Crosby out of her desire to leave the show, albeit without success.

There are huge mistakes, and there are huge mistakes.

[frakkintalos]

“Why don’t you just shut it off!?!”

See. Progress. The woman has the answer. :rolleyes:

[frakkintalos]

Sadly, Gene Roddenberry was, in some ways, holding this show back from reaching its full potential. Fortunately, the people he left in charge did the same thing later on. :rolleyes:

I left out some stuff.

[i]The big emotional scene, with Picard and Crusher trapped in a cavern, was conveniently interrupted by a handy plot development before it could go beyond anything but the vaguest of hints. Originally, Crusher was going to reveal her true feelings to the gravely wounded Picard, but matters were switched so that Crusher was the injured party.

This change worked, but the failure of the scene to make its intended point was frustrating not only to Lewin but to director Les Landau and to most viewers. The scene was further marred by a fact not readily discernible to viewers watching at home; it seems that the sand in the cavern was infested with fleas, which made the shoot an utterly miserable experience for Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden, who were under constant attack by the minute bloodthirsty creatures.[/i]

[Casilda]

Coolness, see you all in 15 min for Trek #2

[BadgerSpoon]

I left out some stuff.

[i]The big emotional scene, with Picard and Crusher trapped in a cavern, was conveniently interrupted by a handy plot development before it could go beyond anything but the vaguest of hints. Originally, Crusher was going to reveal her true feelings to the gravely wounded Picard, but matters were switched so that Crusher was the injured party.

This change worked, but the failure of the scene to make its intended point was frustrating not only to Lewin but to director Les Landau and to most viewers. The scene was further marred by a fact not readily discernible to viewers watching at home; it seems that the sand in the cavern was infested with fleas, which made the shoot an utterly miserable experience for Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden, who were under constant attack by the minute bloodthirsty creatures.[/i]

Wow. They just got some sand off the backlot and dumped it on them? Too cheap to spring for a couple bags of nice, clean sandbox sand?

[Pike]

I’ve watched this stuff. But I’ve never really WATCHED this stuff like I did with TOS.

I feel for Wesley now.

[BadgerSpoon]

I’ve watched this stuff. But I’ve never really WATCHED this stuff like I did with TOS.

I feel for Wesley now.

I always did. I was about the same age and also an insufferable smart alec, so I could relate.

Fortunately, I’m far less annoying now. Right, guys? Guys?

um, guys? :o

[frakkintalos]

I always did. I was about the same age and also an insufferable smart alec, so I could relate.

Fortunately, I’m far less annoying now. Right, guys? Guys?

um, guys? :o

crickets