Star Trek: The Next Generation 5x19 The First Duty

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:08pm

Right on :: fist up ::

BadgerSpoon · February 22, 2011, 9:09pm

Sure, kick your mom and Captain Picard into the hall.

That’s not suspicious in any way.

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:09pm

frakkintalos:

Who directed this?

Hmmm, Paul Lynch. I dig the lighting and framing of the sceens. Nice job.

ETA:

Wil Wheaton has said, “Paul Lynch, who directed this episode [“The Naked Now”], directed several episodes of TNG over the years. He was an Englishman who was always extraordinarily wound up, red-faced, sweating profusely, and infamous for saying “Energy! Energy! Energy! And, and, and, and, action!” before takes. He did this before every take, regardless of whether the scene actually called for “Energy! Energy! Energy!” or not. During production of a later episode, in a scene when Brent had the first line, Paul did his “and, and, and, and, and ACTION!” thing. Instead of starting the scene, Brent looked at Paul, and said, very seriously, “Can I get another ‘and’ please?” to which Paul enthusiastically replied, “Yes! AND AND AND! ACTION!”.”

giggle

lol. yeah I remember him podcasting that story

frakkintalos · February 22, 2011, 9:10pm

Rick Berman was initially skeptical of the idea. Michael Piller recalled, “When we pitched it to Rick, he said, it’s not a Star Trek. Star Trek is about going off into space and exploring new planets. It’s not about going back to Earth. He’s right, of course, and no one’s going to argue that he’s not, but I looked at him and said 'Look, to me we have the opportunity to do something special. We have the chance to explore an issue that is extra meaningful to a lot of young people. If you’re involved in drugs or teenage misbehavior or crime, and you may know that it’s the wrong thing and you have the choice of being loyal to your friends or doing what is honest – that is a great issue for us to explore.” Berman agreed, on the condition that a maximum of three sets were used.

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:10pm

“What happened to your hair?”

LOL!

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:11pm

frakkintalos:

Rick Berman was initially skeptical of the idea. Michael Piller recalled, “When we pitched it to Rick, he said, it’s not a Star Trek. Star Trek is about going off into space and exploring new planets. It’s not about going back to Earth. He’s right, of course, and no one’s going to argue that he’s not, but I looked at him and said 'Look, to me we have the opportunity to do something special. We have the chance to explore an issue that is extra meaningful to a lot of young people. If you’re involved in drugs or teenage misbehavior or crime, and you may know that it’s the wrong thing and you have the choice of being loyal to your friends or doing what is honest – that is a great issue for us to explore.” Berman agreed, on the condition that a maximum of three sets were used.

I disagree.
Dealing with hard subjects in a scifi kinda way has always been Star Trek

Casilda · February 22, 2011, 9:12pm

Oh, Tom Paris.

(Last time I saw this episode I had no idea who the guy was…)

frakkintalos · February 22, 2011, 9:12pm

Cadet Jean Hajar is hawt!!

So glad they brought Cadet Sito back in a later episode.

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:13pm

I really need to go back and watch Voyager, I never got past season 2 when it was being broadcast

frakkintalos · February 22, 2011, 9:13pm

Notice I made no comment.

Me not a Berman fan.

BadgerSpoon · February 22, 2011, 9:14pm

Mimas! The Death Star Moon.

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:14pm

Question: Wouldn’t all these details be recorded? Including the radio transmissions and exact flightpaths?

frakkintalos · February 22, 2011, 9:14pm

We’ll get there.

Sometime in 2015.

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:14pm

That’s no moon.

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:15pm

I can wait then I need to watch season 4 of Enterprise anyway.

frakkintalos · February 22, 2011, 9:15pm

That’s no moon. It needs Clearasil.

Casilda · February 22, 2011, 9:16pm

Where’s my flying car?

frakkintalos · February 22, 2011, 9:16pm

Don’t blame Zak!! It was your fault Starbuck!!!

I mean Tom.

I mean Nicholas.

ShutUpWesley · February 22, 2011, 9:16pm

Forget that noise, where’s my Hoverboard? :mad:

frakkintalos · February 22, 2011, 9:17pm

In King Kong’s hand. It will fly. For a little while.