A History Lesson From Ambassador Spock

[@LordZontar]

"In your own way, you are as stubborn as another captain of the Enterprise I once knew." "Then I am in good company, sir."

[@chrismc410]

He could have been talking about Christopher Pike. He was also stubborn and Picard would still be in good company.

[@bobojo37]

@@chrismc410 And now that Strange New Worlds is airing: I'd be perfectly fine with that. They've finally, truly, gotten back to Star Trek's roots.

[@captainbroady]

@@bobojo37 I hope they wrap up SNW better than previous series in Star Trek. At least tie it back to TOS. Can't wait for season 2 though!!

[@aashishdevgun]

@@chrismc410 fits in now with. Snw

[@skippythealien9627]

@@bobojo37 I loved hearing that line in Star Trek Prodigy with the hologram Spock. Because he could have been referring to Pike, Kirk, or Picard for that matter to the young crew.

[@AlexDeLarge1]

The way Spock is surprised by Picard's stoic analysis of his emotional motivations is one of the things I love about Star Trek. Reactions like that are a great dopamine hit.

[@LordZontar]

"He intrigues me, this Picard." "In what manner, sir?" "Remarkably analytical and dispassionate, for a human. I understand why my father chose to mind-meld with him. There's almost a Vulcan quality to the man."

[@jamesspring4610]

Love the look of pride on Picard's face when Spock compares him to Kirk.

[@marcziegenhain8420]

Picard should've mentioned this to Kirk in the Nexus.

[@jenpeterson3712]

James Spring Picard has the same body language and voice as Sarek.

[@maryhlad5277]

Spock was definitely comparing Picard to James Kirk.

[@girlgarde]

@@marcziegenhain8420 He probably did off camera along with a bunch of other things.

[@charlesaguilar1708]

I saw how this episode evolved from the previous years watching STAR TREK (TOS) and it brings back a lot of memories.THANKS!

[@bobojo37]

For those that don't know, this episode aired *before* Star Trek VI, Nimoy did this guest role as a sort of in-universe promo for the movie. I didn't know this until long after, since I didn't get into Star Trek until about 2013.

[@williamleewolverine]

This is an awesome fact. Love that Star Trek could put in these little hints before the movie.

[@nisus8]

@@williamleewolverine Yup -- this TNG two-parter came out about a month or so prior to _Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country_ , and as a (then-) high school freshman who couldn't wait to see that movie, watching these episodes was absolute torment in the best possible way.

[@adrianbryant7296]

When Star Trek really meant something it was a great idea and a nice tie in at the time I remember it well

[@geoffwilliams4478]

Knew all of this when I first started watching TNG at the turn of the millennium. I had an encyclopedia of star trek That showed me the release dates of both this episode 2 parter and the movie

[@soylentteal]

That was why his reference to Kirk was a vague one, with no spoilers. I know someone who was at the convention where he revealed his plans to be on the show. He said the place absolutely exploded with applause.

[@mattboesch8907]

I love how both Spock and Kirk give Picard the whole "Listen here, young whippersnapper" speech when Picard is giving them lip. Its like he was put in his place twice by two former Captains of the Enterprise.

[@jeffreypeters2803]

Has Picard met Kirk? I've only watched Next Gen and Ds9 and part of the OS, not familiar with the movies

[@mattboesch8907]

@@jeffreypeters2803 Watch Star Trek Generations and you'll get that answer.

[@nisus8]

@@jeffreypeters2803 _Star Trek: Generations_ is where it's at, my friend.

[@noahpartic7586]

Starfleet Captains are not w/o a degree of arrogance or holier than thou, so there's that. Whatever antics Picard has done, Kirk & Spock have "been there done that" eons before so a damn splash of freezing cold water is warranted when needed.

[@stevencoardvenice]

Picard is not giving spock lip. He is just as wise as spock. And just as stoic. Picard was dropping truth bombs about sarek

[@SammEater]

Always nice to see Mr Spock beyond the original series.

[@Riley_Mundt]

My favorite line from this two-parter was from Spock to Data: "There's an almost Vulcan quality to the man". I always have to laugh at it because Nimoy's tone when delivering the line is almost in disgust.

[@THEAdmiralXizor]

As was his response when Picard accused him of being emotional... 😁

[@lyianx]

Which is great because after his meld with Sarek, there was a literal Vulcan quality to him :P Which is obviously pointed out by Spock twice stating how much Picard reminds him of his father.

[@Artisan1979]

Did anybody else get chills when Spock compared Picard to Kirk based upon his stubborn attitude? God knows I did. And maybe smiled

[@michaelj.r457]

Two things to note: 1. According to chronology, Kirk would have been killed in action decades earlier, saving an earlier Enterprise. An event that we know is the stuff of legend based on how it is described in Generations. 2. Picard, hearing Spock compare him to Kirk , could never have guessed his path would one day cross with Kirk.

[@victorkong82]

Not really.

[@dennissmithjr.5370]

Live Long and Prosper Leonard Nimoy, thrusters ahead full.

[@lancer525]

Second star from the left, and straight on until morning...

[@GoldenGrenadier]

But he ded.

[@christosvoskresye]

Modulate the tachyon phase.

[@billmurray7473]

@@GoldenGrenadier I see you're another victim of the public education system. Besides misspelling the word 'dead', you fail to grasp the concept of the tribute to one who gone to ...The Real Final Frontier.

[@jefffranklin4894]

Maximum Warp to boldly go where no man has gone before, Engage!

[@histman3133]

RIP Leonard Nimoy. Live long and prosper!

[@noahpartic7586]

He was a worthy product of his time & can never be replaced EVER😭.

[@MrGrownman455]

You can't not be a true Trekkie and not get goose bumps watching this scene.

[@christopherthrawn1333]

So true.

[@GeoffreySplaneChannel]

Epic

[@sabin97]

@@GeoffreySplaneChannel i read that epic with davies voice slap like!

[@lawnmowermanTX]

“I’m in good company...” Picard

[@TonyAnnechino]

Scenes like this bonded my mother, an original Trekkie, to me, a TNG Trekkie.

[@LordKane773]

being stubborn seems to be a requirement to command an "Enterprise" :)

[@HistoricDefense]

Well said.

[@jamesspring4610]

That, and a willingness to commit a direct violation of their orders, if necessary. :)

[@NashmanNash]

And romances with people from other planets^^

[@multificionado5019]

You're dang right. :) Even Captain Archer, the pioneer, also commander of a ship called "Enterprise," was one stubborn boy.

[@tomf3150]

And the ability to recognize and change your behavior code.

[@SSMan-jo6tf]

Leonard Nimoy was such a treasure,I love the interactions between he and Picard and He and Data. He is missed!

[@wdd3141]

In another episode, Picard lent his strength to an ailing Sarek, with whom he did a mind meld. Sarek was then able to attend a negotiation with his failing mental faculties intact. Eventually Sarek passed away. Spock admitted to Picard that he himself never mind-melded with his father. To get to know a reflection of his late father's mind, Spock melded with Picard.

[@jenpeterson3712]

wdd3141 I didn't appreciate the way Sarek left Star Trek. It was not dignified, which he was.

[@SVSky]

@@jenpeterson3712 I did, Complete the mission, even though you're falling apart. Duty. Remember what McArthur said about "fading away"?

[@kevinemmers9424]

Captain Pike was stubborn too. He refused to cooperate with the Talosians.

[@K-11609]

2:33 in many ways this is the highest compliment Spock can ever give to someone

[@rickylemaire2093]

I think it's funny that Captain Picard is as stubborn as Captain Kirk...even though he does not mention him by name it's an easy conclusion.

[@jtkirkfan2002]

The comparison was obvious. I liked how Picard appreciated the comparison. It was obvious that he admired Kirk. It was obvious that Sisco admired Kirk. Only preachy Janeway acted like "her" Starfleet was superior.

[@Martiangrl86]

Agnostic Monk Were we watching the same series? Kirk treated the women on his crew with great respect. Those he loved dearly were usually the ones who challenged his thinking or inspired him to a degree (Edith, Marcus). Shame how pop culture osmosis has mutated Kirk’s reputation into a shameless womanizer like Riker. Kirk and Janeway probably would have disagreed on things, but probably no more than Kirk would argue with Spock or Bones about a course of action. Janeway in addition said she respected Kirk for pioneering the wild frontier and imagined it would have been exhilarating to be on the Enterprise during those days. She was simply commenting on the changing times and goals of Starfleet since then. Just as Star Trek has evolved since the original series to be far more cerebral and morally grey than action oriented with more good vs evil premises.

[@Martiangrl86]

Ricky Lemaire Picard flattered himself in that exchange. Spock was obviously comparing him to Christopher Pike because he knows there is only one James T. Kirk ;)

[@burtonryan50]

Ricky Lemaire they're both stubborn, and quite unique in their commanding styles. Kirk is a man of action, and Picard is a man of diplomacy.

[@richardvernon317]

@@grundian It was also an advert for ST6:TUC which was scheduled for release around the same time as the TNG two parter. Both were done to hit the 25th Anniversary of the start of TOS.

[@jtkirkfan2002]

Of course this episode aired shortly before Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was released. Other than knowing that it had to do with the Klingons and Federation beginning to talk peace and paralleling the fall of the USSR, not much about the story was known and like several movies before it, it was rumored to be about the death of Kirk. Spock's allusion to the events only fueled that speculation.

[@BrentHarmon]

Of course it did. That's how you got people to watch this episode and how they to go see Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

[@TheChoujinVirus]

though Kirk's death happened in Star Trek Generations

[@mjnoir1]

This was pretty smart to do so . The episode gave a glimpse of the next movies plot since there wasn't much of an internet at the time. This is something that marvel would do today.

[@OpenMawProductions]

Honestly, looking back... I almost wish that Kirk had died in VI instead of shoehorning his death into the following film. Dying for peace? That would be a nice exit for him.

[@hamhockbeans]

@@OpenMawProductions I hated how they did that to Kirk. To this day I don't accept Generations as cannon.

[@christosvoskresye]

The comparison with Sarek is as significant as the comparison with Kirk. Being SIMULTANEOUSLY like Sarek and Kirk is quite a trick!

[@TheLAGopher]

No wonder Spock was perplexed and a little miffed that one human could display the defining traits of the two most influential men in Spock's entire life.

[@samthenightowl5951]

it's great that he was actually taken aback somewhat when picard called him out on his shit. for a human to remind you of your vulcan father is genuinely remarkable.

[@dancastro4732]

My favorite episodes of The Next Generation by far. RIP Malachi Throne, Leonard Nimoy, and Mark Lenard

[@Shadowkey392]

Rest In Peace, awesome man.

[@DarthAverage]

1:27 ... this scene was essentially a clever teaser for "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country", which came out four weeks _after_ this episode premiered. When Spock refers to (among other things) the "consequences" for Kirk and his crew arising from Spock's decision to commit Kirk to the Klingon peace mission ... well, I wish I could convey the degree to which this set the pre-internet fandom abuzz!

[@penoyer79]

not to mention the trailer showed "kirk" getting vaporized by a phaser.

[@ItaloCanadese]

This was a treat to watch again. I really enjoyed this episode.

[@jonasgrumby3378]

RIP Leonard Nimoy

[@OptimusWombat]

This is some good shit. I could watch an entire episode of just Spock and Picard debating each other.

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

This is the Star Trek I grew up loving.

[@dirdib69]

"History is aware of the role that you played, Ambassador." I love the reminder that the senior officers of Kirk's Enterprise were famous, even larger than life. I wish that they had brought the other cast members back for individual stories, or even cameos. Seeing Admiral Uhura as a Starfleet instructor, for example. Of course, it would be a hard sell that she, Chekov, and Sulu managed to live so long, along with McCoy. Scotty had a specific loophole, of course. I think George Takei would have been up for it, though I don't know if Walter Koenig would have.

[@katarnfan]

Walter possibly might've. He masterfully lent his voice to Admiral Chekov in a Star Trek Online expansion for the Temporal War continuation arc some years ago.

[@dadevi]

Bones was brought in for the first episode. They established early on that OG cast were too elderly to make appearances unless there was a weird time distortion at work.

[@Raja1938]

Some Trek fan videos on youtube have Uhura and Checkov reprising their roles.

[@tuchehstone]

Captain Sulu was brought back in Voyager. Even in Voyager, Captain Janeway spoke about Sulu in the highest regard.

[@TheLAGopher]

George Takei did come back in Voyager in an episode set within the events of Undiscovered Country

[@jediknight38]

"In your own way, you are as stubborn as another captain of the Enterprise I once knew." Yeah. We all know who Spock is talking about.

[@holysecret2]

Clearly Janeway

[@jediknight38]

@@holysecret2 Ha Ha. Try again.

[@jacobtiejema3475]

Oh yes! That would be Captain Pike!

[@joshuadesautels]

"Then I am in good company, sir." So did Picard.

[@agm8554]

@@jediknight38 James T. Kirk.

[@Artisan1979]

Jim would never let him go alone either. As both a friend and as a superior officer

[@williamnone]

Oh man I loved this scene. I laughed and cried the entire time. Too great paragons of sci-fi meeting like this. It is the scene of a lifetime!

[@micheljavert5923]

Godspeed, Leonard

[@rollin-kimblecroskey9110]

That has to be one of the greatest episodes of any STAR TREK series ever!!!

[@Redshirt434]

Patrick Stewart and Leonard Nimoy, 2 of Star Trek's 3 giants acting on screen...this must e been such a treat to watch live in 1991...i was only 6 at the time and didn't even know Star Trek was a thing.

[@TheRogueCommand]

You know you have Spock's approval when he gives you the famous Eye Brow Quirk™

[@EnforcerX71]

I think it's fair to say that Spock met his match with Picard when it came to discussion if not argument.

[@JanetStarChild]

In all of Star Trek lore, Picard is one of few who could out-vulcan a vulcan. Guinan is definitely another.

[@Spidercat616]

Not to mention out-cuss and outmaneuver a Klingon!

[@Mxyzptlksac]

Quark lectured a Vulcan on logic

[@SlideIX]

@@Mxyzptlksac I was going to mention Qaurk. The Ferangi who out logiced a Vulcan and out honoured a Klingon, hell he proved to be more cunning than a lot of Cardassians and killed Jem’hadar soldiers on more than one occasion. Qaurk was a low key MVP during DS9’s run

[@Raja1938]

This season 5 episode is only the 2nd time James Kirk was mentioned in The Next Generation series. The 1st was season 1's "The Naked Now". The 3rd (and last) was season 6's "Relics".

[@ryanhunter6832]

It's actually disappointing that there wasn't a stronger connective tissue between the 2 shows. Sometimes TNG doesn't even feel like it's taking place inside the same cinematic universe as the original Trek. JMO

[@TheMikeX74]

Joseph McDermott “Relics.”

[@robertlewis2774]

Eventually Picard&Kirk will meet in Generations,all together he meets Sarek, Spock,Scotty and Kirk.

[@Kanthannic]

@@ryanhunter6832 Well it is kinda a century apart

[@taopilot2669]

@@ryanhunter6832 I disagree. The galaxy is a big place, too much connective tissue makes it feel too small.

[@cornishphilosopher]

When I first saw this I had no idea who Spock (or Kirk for that matter), I'd never have seen an episode of the Original Series or one of the films, so I had no idea of the importance of this scene... Now I get it,and it's amazing

[@ricflair9717]

I remember seeing this two parts episodes. I was still in college and my apartment mate and I couldn't wait to see Spock in TNG. I took my larger TV (19") from my room to the living room. Spent about an hour adjusting the TV antenna and added an aluminum foil web to enhance the signal. We ordered pizza and watched this together.

[@walternelson2687]

Gotta love how ST:P threw all this delicious lore out of the window.

[@thedevilsstoryteller3946]

It didn't. It had another direction to go. Discovery had an episode in season 3 called "Unification III" which is a direct sequel to this episode, and features the final results of Spock's attempts in no uncertain terms.

[@johnrider5701]

If only the script for star trek generations was this good.

[@OlaBetiku]

Every sentence in this video was epic.

[@AA_21861]

Picard has met Sarek, Spock, Scotty, and Kirk. He may as well be in the original series.

[@abehambino]

And I’m sure McCoy as well, though it didn’t show. A visiting admiral on the maiden voyage of starfleet’s flagship would undoubtedly have met the the captain of said ship, even if we don’t see it on screen.

[@cameron120587]

Getting compared to both Sarek and Kirk in the same meeting. Awesome!

[@benny3969]

This is wonderful. It's like being a part of a vast tapestry of events with people you end up caring about.

[@USAIRFORCE621]

"I was with him before coming here, he expressed his pride in you, his love. Emotional disarray was a symptom from the illness from which he suffered. No, those feelings came from his heart, he shared them with me, I know."

[@KH4444444444N]

I miss you, Leonard. Just like I miss my Father who passed in 2019, also named Leonard...No joke.

Live long and prosper!!! Thank you sir nimroy for all the moments you have given us 😭😞👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ronparker8582]

See now that is some great Star Trek.

[@Mephistolomaniac]

2:39 i think that means that James T. Kirk is in good company, sir

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

I think that’s why Spock is long used character since 1964. Since Spock is Star Trek’s oldest character I could easily relate him

[@williampaz2092]

This one scene speaks volumes about Spock and Picard. After seeing the Enterprise all but destroyed and Sulu’s Excelsior cut to pieces, as well as Kirk’s son brutally murdered so soon after he made peace with his father, I can understand Spock’s reluctance to involve anyone else - above all his father! - in his actions. As a Starfleet Officer, and thus de facto Federation Junior Ambassador, Picard positively will NOT abandon his duties to protect a Federation Ambassador or the Responsibility inherent in those duties. As much as they are growing to respect each other their views of personal responsibility and duty has put them at cross purposes.

[@JohnBachofer]

Spock is the wisest of the wise.

[@chrispeplinski7306]

Love how spock compares picard to kirk.

[@simonwillis1529]

I remember first time seeing this I was pure fan filled enjoyment but now I’m older it’s more deep

[@jamesspicer-er4eu]

This was by far one of my top three favorite episodes of TNG.

[@htos1av]

We all played hooky from work on Friday nights to watch the finale of TNG, what a time to put an exclamation point to the 80's.

[@anicetune]

"You can not remain here Captain Pea Card".

[@sissyprincessmaryamaryllis1344]

In a way this lead to Spock trying to save Romulus creating Nero and destroying Vulcan. Thus giving us. A hole new time line.

[@AthenaSaints]

2:38, while James T. Kirk still stuck on the Nexus, when these two are talking to each other.

[@stuew6]

This Best Part of Star Trek Next generation

[@veronika4870]

This scene is epic!

[@alessandroamintas5106]

Qual é esse episódio?

[@47imagine]

Spock: "In your own way, you are as stubborn as another captain of the Enterprise I once knew." Picard: "Then I'm in good company." Capt. John Harriman: "Aw shucks guys."

[@agm8554]

Harriman was an incompetent coward. Captain Kirk had to take command and save the day.

[@shoresean1237]

When word of this pending ep came down, DC had just finished a miniseries called 'The Modala Imperative' that united the crews in a way - Kirk and company started a mission on a world that Picard and company finished a century later - but the latter series had the elderly McCoy and Spock join them, with a terrific scene with Bones connecting with the D's children. We were all beside ourselves with excitement at this canon meeting - in many ways, the start of a comprehensive ST universe starting in 1966 onward.

[@Goldenbane]

I love that this whole two parter is not only an awesome team up of Spock, Picard, and Data, but also...in a tiny way...a chance for Spock to go on an Adventure with his own father. Pieces of Sarek are inside Picard, and will be for as long as he lives. So, no matter how minute, Sarek is actually there, in the form of Captain Picard, going on a mission with his son!

[@christopherthrawn1333]

I miss real stories and acting. Thanks for this scene.

[@marcziegenhain8420]

They should've bring Spock on the Enterprise-D at this episode.

[@chancerbox1935]

I think in the episode about the Dyson sphere, Scotty comes aboard. (Another TNG/TOS crossover)

[@SENTRYXX]

@@chancerbox1935 dont forget to BONES

[@kilroy987]

Sometimes it's good to just let the Enterprise D be the floating embassy that it is, while the real issues of the worlds are handled on the worlds.

[@grandohuckabee]

One thing I always thought was a flaw in Vulcan society was that they believed that logic and emotion are opposites.

[@axelwulf6220]

There should have been an episode in Generations where Spock, Bones, and Scotty all appear on the Enterprise, and seemingly give a nod of approval

[@sigmoidgrez2495]

Rip Leonard nimoy to millions you will always be spock but to me you will always be galvatron

[@davidspiegel5159]

more than 80 years later and Spock felt guilty over the events of the undiscovered country

[@InfernosReaper]

It is this episodes such as this which make the events of the Picard sequel quite bafflin

[@durchhalter]

Baffling? How so?

[@holysecret2]

@Ralph Macchiato Sheer. Fucking. Hubris.

[@mikepuppetz9]

Shut the FUCK up!

[@InfernosReaper]

Yeah, even ignoring the fact that it's *Picard* of all people, he's just *asking* for something, not trying to bully the admiral into giving in, just making a request, one that is very trivial for the federation. Man, people who've clearly never seen something(or at least haven't seen it in decades) should not be writing a sequel to it.

[@terrywest111]

I find it interesting that Picard's mind meld with Sarek is alluded to twice in the conversation. But when Spock alludes to Picard being as stubborn as Kirk, I remembered that Sarek also melded with Captain Kirk. So perhaps there are now also echoes of Captain Kirk's mind within Picard as well.

[@Patton7790]

That’s a sweet scene.

[@Raja1938]

Vulcans & Romulans are still essentially the same species with some slight variations in appearance. This is evidenced by Spock being able to travel about on Romulus without attracting any public attention, while Ambassador Nanclus from the movie "The Undiscovered Country" that debuted in theaters after this episode aired had no brow ridges like you see with other Romulans in TNG.

[@nisus8]

Indeed, also _Star Trek: Picard_ has since recently canonized the fact that there exist multiple physiological-variants of Romulans in canon (which accounts for Eric Bana and his crew from the 24th Century with their smooth foreheads in the 2009 J.J. Abrams-film), which was actually a notion first introduced by the 1980s FASA _Star Trek_ tabletop RPG-game.

[@tuchehstone]

This scene gives me all the feels that Star Trek embodies. It is quintessential Trek, noting that while it falls within the realm of sci-fi, it is made with no CGI effects and relies instead on the superb writing for this scene. I cannot help but to love it!

[@jasonpankau9188]

It so cool to see Spock in a TNG episode

[@peterburke3944]

apprently the trek film undiscovered country was released sometime after this unification aired

[@djsomali4414]

It's a great list fellow treki brother. STAR TREK NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jimtalor7971]

Lucky Picard! Met Spock,Kirk and Scotty. Too bad they didnt have him meet McCoy at the first episode.

[@xowishuwereherex]

Admiral McCoy is brought aboard by LT. Commander Data by shuttle craft from the USS Hood. Encounter at Farpoint (episode) TNG, Episode 1x01/02 A feature-length episode Production number: 101-102/721 First aired: 28 September 1987-watch the entire series start to finish

[@maryhlad5277]

Ambassador Spock showed great bravery by going to Romulus to try to reunite the Vulcans and Romulans. Spock once said that Romulans are an offshoot of his own Vulcan blood.

[@noahpartic7586]

They are. Those who would become known as Romulans begged to differ, took off & the rest is History.

[@benlaskowski357]

Two captains, one name. Enterprise.

[@GregDX1]

Spock Compares Captain Picard to Captain Kirk awesome!!

[@tippycanoe99]

One of the most dramatic moments in all of Star Trek.

[@jordanbrooke5393]

In your own way your just as stubborn as another captain of the Enterprise i once knew. That's a great line and brings back many memories of the original crew.

[@OmegaWolf747]

I miss Spock. :-(

[@adrianbryant7296]

Was scared to death when they said this was the last Star Trek movie the original cast after Star Trek The wrath of Khan scare I thought everyone in this movie was going to die. What a roller coaster ride.

[@rxonmymind8362]

I wish when Spock said you remind me of a captain who was stubborn Captain Picard should have said "I'm glad we're a good judge of character".

[@herberttorojr7640]

MAN if kirk only lived after generations the klingons would of had a heart attack knowing he was back with his history of kicking their ass across the galaxy lol

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Imagine if he ran into Kor during that era.

[@Sporadic2777]

This episode aired in 1991 of course, shortly before Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was released wherein the overture of peace to the Klingons and the involvement of Kirk and his crew Spock mentions took place, so fans got to see exactly what he was talking about. The movie used tweaked sets from TNG for some scenes (the dining room on the Enterprise A is the conference room behind the bridge on the Enterprise D for example), and Michael Dorn makes a cameo as Worf's ancestor, General Worf, who defends Kirk and McCoy during their trial.

[@saptakmukherjee3051]

Good old days

[@TheRogueLeader]

the funny thing is this came out before Star Trek VI, so we dont know what happened to Kirk and Bones yet..

[@bertarndt9953]

"Then I am, in good company." Nice come back.

[@THEAdmiralXizor]

The birth of Ni'Var...

[@jeremybk54]

no matter how many times i see this, i can never take Picard seriously when he looks like a Romulan

[@demonofelru3214]

Love how they referenced Star Trek VI here!

[@f.u.t.v.6223]

Leonard did live long and prospered his legacy in film and television can viewed forever you can learn a lot of things in from any of Spock’s words of wisdom and is served by his daughter

[@Eva_H]

The Star Trek six references were real, it makes sense though considering the first part at least (From my recollection) was dedicated to Gene at the time of his death in 91 as undiscovered country was. I love to be chemistry between Patrick and Leonard, It gets you in the Star Trek fandom feels

[@BrentHarmon]

That's true this episode came out right before Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country. They need a way to promote the film, So Leonard Nimoy agree to do it for the SAG Minimum amount back in the day

[@bobojo37]

It must have been so weird watching this when it first aired, and suddenly needing to know what the hell Spock was talking about with Kirk and peace with the Klingons, since The Undiscovered Country had not come out yet. When TNG was airing, until TUC released, no one knew what had happened to Kirk and the old Enterprise.

[@TheLAGopher]

It was so much weirder if you add in the fact that TUC had the first connective tissue from the movie franchise back to TNG. Michael Dorn would play the grandfather of Worf who was Kirk and Mccoy's defense attorney during their trial on Kronos. It was as if 1991 was the beginning of Star Trek turning into an interconnected universe in that a running series which was at the height of its popularity (about 26 million viewers a week) was referencing the events of an upcoming motion picture and that film would finally reveal that Kirk's crew had a major role in setting up the Federation/Klingon alliance, which was a key plot point driving Galactic politics going into TNG and later, DS9.

[@RMJ1984]

Oh wow i wish we could have had another meeting between Picard and Spock where Picard would have told Spock about Kirk and the nexus.

[@hdjksa52]

Leonard Nimoy and Patrick Stewart. I mean it these two are acting titans! It's so hard to find actors of this quality today and people who are making Star Trek movies have a hard time finding talent like this today.