We're on Season 3 over on Patreon! www.patreon.com/collection/146000 TNG Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLQHhQlj8i5dqskzLNqeSNyMGa1rBWe3h1 Original Series: kzbin.info/aero/PLQHhQlj8i5drsrCtQd-FDuZZ99vKlPTyZ
@Lone-wolf-19827 ай бұрын
Would love to join your Patreon Jen, but right now I have to balance between eating, paying heating bill, rent, and insurance.
@andrewblanchard23987 ай бұрын
@@Lone-wolf-1982 there's a few KZbin channels that I wanted to join the PATREON of but each costs money some 5 dollars a month other up to 50 dollars a month none guarantee new content on a regular schedule
@andrewblanchard23987 ай бұрын
RIKER : " INDOCTRINATION SESSION " I think he meant ORIENTATION SESSION
@D.D.-ud9zt7 ай бұрын
In the corridors of a starship adrift in the vast expanse, Lieutenant Barclay, a mind ablaze with possibility, Tinkers with the fabric of time itself. His fingers dance across the controls, A symphony of calculations and algorithms, As he bends the laws of physics to his will. Picard, stoic captain with a heart of valor, Stands by, his trust unwavering in Barclay's genius, As they embark on a journey beyond the bounds of time. Through the swirling vortex of the temporal rift, They emerge in a world shrouded in darkness, Where the cruel tyrants reign supreme. Barclay, with his brilliance undimmed, Devises a plan to topple the oppressors, To free humanity from the shackles of tyranny. Picard, with his unwavering resolve, Leads the charge, rallying the downtrodden masses, As they rise up against their oppressors. In the heat of battle, amidst the clash of swords, Barclay's mind is a beacon of hope, Guiding them through the chaos to victory. And as the tyrants fall, their reign of terror ended, Picard and Barclay stand as heroes, Their names etched into the annals of history. For in the crucible of adversity, It was their courage, their determination, And Barclay's genius, that saved the human race.
@jerrychouinard90057 ай бұрын
Nice that you're already at season 3 on Patreon. But I still won't spoil anything for the remaining episodes of season 2. You made note of Picard's use of the term "Number 1" towards Riker. As I always like to try, I'd like to offer some Star Trek lore for context. It is my belief that, show creator, Gene Roddenberry wanted Picard to refer to his first officer as Number 1 as a call back (lack of better term) to the original pilot of the original series and show notes for that intended iteration of the show. The Captain would refer to his first officer as "Number 1" and the character's name would not otherwise be known. In the pilot, that character was played by Marjel Barrett (Mrs. Roddenberry ),who would go on to play Nurse Christine Chapel in the series. Marjel also plays Deanna's Mom and the voice of the computer. Riker's first name, Will is a call back to Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The name of the Captain (demoted to serve as Kirk's first officer), Will Decker. Will Decker was the son of Commodore Decker from the original series episode Doomsday Machine. Further parallels between Riker and Will Decker is his past relationship. Decker has a past relationship with a Deltan (Ilea) and Riker's past relationship with a Batazoid. Now I have a question for you Jen; where are you getting the Star Trek merch? I love that you're wearing it for the show.
@MajorMagna7 ай бұрын
Something that I've always loved is, when Kargon pulls his disruptor pistol on the bridge, Data immediately: 1. Gets out of Worf's way, giving him a clear shot. 2. Steps between Picard and Kargon, protecting his Captain.
@cloudwatcher6087 ай бұрын
Great observation! Data is the GOAT
@killakanzgaming6 ай бұрын
And as well as Data's reaction, Worf knew what Kargan was planning to do the moment he turned his back and immediately reached for his phaser, that's why he was so quick on the draw... One of my favourite Worf moments
@kylelewis46857 ай бұрын
Every time I see "transporter chief" O'Brien in one of these early episodes it brings a smile to my face...
@JKM3957 ай бұрын
A Matter of Honor is a great one. It tells you who Riker is, and tells you more about this generation of Klingons.
@odiumgeneris7297 ай бұрын
Not to look past this week, but next week, _Measure of a Man!_ (on KZbin).
@seanmcmurphy47447 ай бұрын
Yes yes yaaaaas! ♥ Clearing my calendar and setting an alarm!
@dallinorr69297 ай бұрын
Great episode
@0lyge07 ай бұрын
That's the one I've been most excited for.
@odiumgeneris7297 ай бұрын
@@0lyge0 The Next Generation's first great episode! *It is also the first episode I show anyone when I introduce Star Trek to them.* It includes everything important about Star Trek to someone who knows nothing: 1) It introduces you to the core cast of the next generation, which is better than trying to introduce them to everyone by showing them encounter at farpoint. 2) It explains the federation, starfleet, and Gene roddenberry's version of Star Trek in general 3) The courtroom setting is familiar to people who aren't used to watching Sci-fi, and may balk at actors in weird forehead makeup and space battles.
@qbasicmichael7 ай бұрын
One of the other reactors recently had some copyright trouble with that episode.
@LordVolkov7 ай бұрын
"Giving Scotty vibes..." Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brian appears in more seasons of Star Trek than any other actor! He's very much a Scotty offshoot (but Irish) to begin with but grows into his own over time.
@chrisnielsen98857 ай бұрын
He’s the one Trek actor I’d like to go drinking with 😂
@ConnbineHarvester7 ай бұрын
Scotty was played by a Canadian with an offensive accent and Chief O'Brien is played by a man from Dublin, so slight differences there.
@kerry-j4m7 ай бұрын
Switching Colm over to DS9 was a brilliant idea ( and acting wise for Colm also )I wonder who did it and why.
@RandomNonsense19857 ай бұрын
@@TroyConvers5000And Aldous Snow’s father in Get Him To The Greek.
@TheNighthawke5027 ай бұрын
For the record, it wasn't a video game that Riker and Picard were playing. Instead it was a phasar practice range, where each person had to shoot the coloured lights that corresponded to the colour of the half-circle that they were each standing in (for which they would then get points)! It also allows people to advance in level (difficulty), thus perpetually honing the user's targeting skills! 😊
@willmendoza84987 ай бұрын
I used to hate Polaski, because I was so mad Crusher was gone. But over the years I have come to really appreciate her character
@blueroseknight7 ай бұрын
There are a number of people who can't get over the way that she treats Data when she first comes aboard. I believe that it's far more important how she treats Data by the end of the season.
@brandonbullington7 ай бұрын
I remember Wil Wheaton said in an interview, on the set for Season 3, that he missed Gates McFadden. He said he liked Diana, but she just wasn’t Gates.
@odiumgeneris7297 ай бұрын
Same.
@odiumgeneris7297 ай бұрын
@@brandonbullington I saw that on the DVD extras.
@brandonbullington7 ай бұрын
@@odiumgeneris729 thank God for the DVD special features. Behind the scenes looks, interviews with the cast of characters, the writers, the producers, even the music composers, and the production designers.
@AustinDpOwers897 ай бұрын
"Everyone is reasonable and I like it." That pretty much sums this show up in a nutshell and why it's so loved. Too often we have characters who are dumb and make stupid decisions or are entirely selfish or irrational... and that nonsense fuels the plot or creates the conflict or the comedy... TNG is different. The characters are rational even if they all see things differently, and they work together to overcome real intriguing obstacles and philosophical dilemmas.
@JosephDavies3 ай бұрын
The "everyone is reasonable and competent" part of TNG is one of the enduringly appealing aspects of the show, and sadly something that later writing teams don't seem to understand quite as well. IMO it's a crucial part of the optimism we see on display as an aspirational future.
@JohnBarnes02107 ай бұрын
Happy St. Patrick's Day! In honor of it, today's drinking game is take a drink every time Chief O'Brian is on screen.
@marsneedstowels7 ай бұрын
It's not a synthahol kind of night.
@LordVolkov7 ай бұрын
Riker after his ploy "Look at me, I'm the captain now!" 🤣🤣🤣
@Michael-id9bw7 ай бұрын
A Matter of Honor. Gotta love a good Riker episode. 👍💯
@juanmedina71857 ай бұрын
Diana Muldaur TOS episode are: Return to Tomorrow and Is There in Truth No Beauty?
@mcameron19817 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: The transporter chief in these episodes is Miles Edward O'Brien. The most important man in the universe.
@glenngalloway61917 ай бұрын
Episode 8 should be called "The Rikering."
@corvus19707 ай бұрын
WOOT! WOOT! We got Brian Thomson as commander Klag, Riker's new Klingon buddy, and one of my favorite Klingons in Trek. Thompson is well-known by genre audiences, and this is the first of several forthcoming Star Trek appearances. He can also be seen as the Alien bounty-hunter in the "X-Files", has two different character appearances in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", played the Bruja clan-leader, Eddie in the short-lived "Kindred the Embraced," and even got to play Hercules in the "Jason and the Argonauts" TV movie back in 2000. He can be spotted in lots of movies too, from "The Terminator" to "Mortal Kombat Annihilation" to "Dr. Mordred." Great guy, a fun character-actor, and always a treat to see pop up. Oh, and Christopher "Chris Latta" Collins as captain Kargan. Fun all-around!
@kevinlewallen47787 ай бұрын
Oh, boy, it's Next Jen day! And a Riker episode for Jen to crush over...
@Robotrik17 ай бұрын
Riker meets the original Starscream and Cobra Commander (the Klingon captain) and lives to tell the tale ! 😊
@andrewblanchard23987 ай бұрын
this little factoid was pointed out alot by various people : " maybe COBRA would've been more successful if the didn't scream " COBRA " before they attacked "
@3Rayfire7 ай бұрын
Wait...that was Chris Latta? Seriously?
@Robotrik17 ай бұрын
@@andrewblanchard2398 Family Guy was on point when they offered an alternative point of view on "COOBBRAAAAA !!" : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4GlqaBpi5eSZqcsi=10sSW98uUPLvPkni
@Robotrik17 ай бұрын
@@3Rayfire Yup, Chris Latta (and his adopted stage name of Christopher Collins) . He returned to TNG as the immortal "...we look for things ... , things that make us go !" Pakled Captain Grebnedlog in the episode "Samaritan Snare" (a character who an entire story arc in the current "Lower Decks" animated series was based on) . He also did Moe and Mr. Burns in the first season of the Simpsons before his unfortunate passing .
@Robotrik17 ай бұрын
@@andrewblanchard2398 Also, if you want a little more serious dissection of Cobra, this guy gave it a pretty fair shake : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jMd2pmZa2mpMksi=wVpFLlq4kQh38PEa
@xzonia17 ай бұрын
Charm them with your beard! 🤣Loved all your Riker comments on this episode! Lol 😁 I think they'd hoped to make Polaski a bit like Bones - grumpy, doesn't like transporters, deep respect for the Captain - but she really is her own character. Enjoyed your reaction to that episode too! Very much looking forward to next week! 😊🥰
@auckalukaum7 ай бұрын
Roddenberry banned interpersonal drama on the show. By this point, though, he wasn't directly involved anymore. He'd been "kicked upstairs" again and was in failing health.
@chrisnielsen98857 ай бұрын
It’s a shame because that’s what makes shows great and Trek is completely devoid of it
@angelohernandez60607 ай бұрын
Yeah, fans get upset when I say ST got better once Roddenberry was gone but his stance on conflict in his "utopian" future was a bit too sterile and made more uninteresting storylines. His feelings of non violent conflicts just is not a great plot mover.
@chrisnielsen98857 ай бұрын
@@angelohernandez6060 my feeling is interpersonal drama is at the core of good storytelling. Take that away and you’re left with spaceships and aliens. And add the ‘big red reset button’ at the end of each episode so every episode has to stand alone so casual viewers don’t get lost. It has minimal character growth through the course of the show because of this. It’s why I prefer B5, it has drama and character growth. Also terrible CGI and cringeworthy dialogue but you can’t win them all 😂
@auckalukaum7 ай бұрын
Even TOS wasn't really Roddenberry's Star Trek. Gene Coon had a LOT of input on that series. Roddenberry was most directly involved in Season 1 of TOS, TMP, and the first season and a half to two seasons of TNG. Outside that it was all Gene Coon, Harve Bennett, and Rick Berman.@@-M0LE
@angelohernandez60607 ай бұрын
@@chrisnielsen9885 I can see where you feel on this and do agree on some of it. But Roddenberrys idea of solving conflict non violently was having the kid that he wrote in, because it's himself, into the show to save the day with no violence almost every week. Now that I find that unimaginative and tedious. I absolutely agree with B5! That show is what STNG should have been. B5 had action and profound moments in a world that let characters grow. I never felt that STNG ever let anyone besides Data grow. Essentially by the time Roddenberry left the show all the major remaining characters (besides Data) were exactly the same as when they were introduced. Yeah, loved Babylon 5 !
@donaldfleming50497 ай бұрын
'A Matter of Honor' is one of my favorite Riker episodes. "One or both" had me laughing my ass off.
@JimmieRayGiboney7 ай бұрын
17:18 Mark! "And I'm 'Julie'! I'll be your Cruise Director!" 🛳
@richardw647 ай бұрын
Diana Muldaur is a well established actress. They did well to get her onto this show. She was in-fact in one of the Original Series episodes. I first saw this lovely lady back in the 70s in Born Free (tv not the movie) and fell for her quiet demeanor. 🤣 unlike this episode. Her character's dislike for the Transporter is derived from Dr McCoys dislike , also. He mentioned that in Star Trek The Movie.
@greencello5997 ай бұрын
Diana Mulder, who played Kate Pulaski in this season only, was on a different show called LA Law. She played an unlikable attorney. Her character was killed off when she, the character, walked through open elevator doors and didn't notice that the elevator car wasn't there, causing her to plummet down the shaft. Things happen when you don't pay attention.
@bobbuethe14777 ай бұрын
Diana Muldaur also starred in "Born Free," a 1974 series based on the 1966 movie of the same name.
@Sean-YEG7 ай бұрын
Gene Roddenberry insisted there be no conflict between the crew on the show but as his health failed he had to step back and some began creeping in (but even after his death there wasn't that much interpersonal drama; TNG is almost always about dealing with external challenges but there are other Star Trek shows that get deep into interpersonal drama).
@JimmieRayGiboney7 ай бұрын
32:26 Mark! 2K Thumbs Up + Mine! 👍 You're welcome, and thanks! ☺️ Notes: Did you notice that they have been using the same Klingon BOP set since the third movie? 🤔 So the shop should be seen as an old one! But no one noticed! Because it is only the second season, and the budget was still minimal. Bye for now! 😊
@ianburns11677 ай бұрын
Ships in Star Trek stay in service for a very long time. Look at the Miranda and Excelsior class!
@JimmieRayGiboney7 ай бұрын
@ianburns1167 ! Howdy! Yes, so I've noticed. But that's not the point I was making. But what you wrote is their explanation, I suppose, for that, right? 🤔 On a separate topic, hehe, it isn't as bad as casting an actor or actress to play a different character than last time, because they forgot about the last time! 😅
@down7own7Күн бұрын
One of the best descriptions I have heard of TNG is "Competent people acting competently." Your reactions to their approach to the quarantine situation just confirms it.
@jodytierney94747 ай бұрын
"A Matter of Honor" is one of my favorite TNG episodes. From Riker's preparation, his "one, or both?" response, and the way he handled the situation in an acceptably Klingon way was great to see. Also the subplot with the Benzite not initially fitting in with Enterprise protocol was well done.
@deBebbler7 ай бұрын
"Riker In The Klingon Cafeteria" Sounds like a great song from a 90s indie rock band.
@kevinlewallen47787 ай бұрын
Great fun as always, Jen. No offense intended to other reactors, but your reactions to all things Star Trek are the gold standard. Thanks! Now to watch it again!
@Sandy-dd4le7 ай бұрын
Unnatural Selection is one of my favourite season 2 episodes, and a great showcase for Dr Pulaski, one of the unjustly ignored characters in my book. Looking forward to this one
@BouillaBased7 ай бұрын
People give Pulaski a lot of criticism that basically comes down to “not Crusher.” I appreciate both characters and enjoy seeing the differences in how they approach problems and interact with the rest of the crew.
@Sandy-dd4le7 ай бұрын
@@BouillaBased I like Pulaski a lot, it's her no bs attitude, that and her wicked sense of humour. Diana Muldaur plays her absolutely perfectly! You're right, most of it comes down to her not being Dr Crusher, but I think there's a lot to like, her relationships with Worf and Data in particular, the fact she could have been Riker's mother, or possibly step mother! And iirc, she was in TOS.
@thetwikikid44447 ай бұрын
Over time I’ve come to appreciate Diana Muldur’s thankless job of replacing Gates McFadden. Dropping in a Bones McCoy type into this sometimes antiseptic 24th century society was a ballsy move. At the very least an effort should’ve been made to mention her in one of the movies. As for the Riker episode, another Klingon classic. Plus it really got the Riker/Worf bromance going😅😅
@_BLACKSTAR_7 ай бұрын
FUN FACT: Doctor McCoy HATED the transporter as well.
@NZBigfoot7 ай бұрын
Well by all metrics their right... a transporter is a literal death machine. Your scanned and your make up at transport time is saved, your then disintegrated (ie you are unequivocaly dead) into energy (if your not you and completely refined to your base energy you are, without a doubt dead) which is stored in a form of battery, then that energy is sent as a stream to a location where your then remade from that energy based on the stored data mapping you out... its more or less a long range, large scale replicator. Its something that even for ST would be unimaginably impossible based on the shear amount of data that would require for a single human, meaning the only way is there has to be short cuts and data compression going on meaning like a JPEG image large parts of that data is homogenized meaning say sure most of your liver is rebuilt like the old one, but the new liver is mostly new 'uncompressed' cells made up based on a base data of those cells... ie only the extremes of variance in your cells and matter would be retained in your new copy, any 'normal' or average cells would just be filled in... so even your new copy that comes out the other end isnt even remotely like you were. So like McCoy and Polaski you sure as hell wouldnt get me in one of those damn transporters... and no i dont go with the idea the transporter is really a tunnel through subspace, thats just a cope out they threw around to get around the logic of how stupid the idea of a transporter as a mode of transport is. Not to mention transporters would be literally if you get around the death machine part, the greatest device ever created given the things you could do with them from medicine to science to warfare and everything inbetween. Their the ultimate deus ex machine.
@bjgandalf697 ай бұрын
Dr. Pulaski is more like McCoy than people like to admit. She is basically a female McCoy with less developed social skills.
@_BLACKSTAR_7 ай бұрын
@@NZBigfoot its the biggest plot hole in the franchise. Transporters should be able to resurrect or clone anyone at anytime. They should be used routinely for beaming explosives next to the warp core on enemy ships when possible. Yet these things happen very rarely throughout the entire franchise.
@michaelweigand86437 ай бұрын
Dr. Pulaski was supposed to be another Dr. McCoy.
@ianburns11677 ай бұрын
Souls are pretty conclusively real in Star Trek, and we see people conscious in the matter stream a few times, so it's less 'death' and more 'instant reincarnation' :p Also, the circumstances with transporters de-aging people and what caused those effects are strange enough and hard enough to replicate I can see that technology not becoming standard for a long time. Especially since transporter accidents are absolutely horrific if anything goes wrong.
@j3pelfrey6 ай бұрын
Riker was such a great first officer because he cared to get to know his crew. Both on the Enterprise and on the Klingon ship. He meets people where they are at, that is why he is so well liked by nearly everyone.
@Dark_Jaguar7 ай бұрын
They introduced interpersonal drama BUT they did a "light touch" approach in this era of Trek. The conflict they run into makes sense and characters were truly doing their best under their own interpretations.
@joegarcia32147 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you've chosen to watch all the eps. There are some reactors I like that have decided to watch a select few so thanks for going the full show
@jenmurrayxo7 ай бұрын
Hopefully u guys keep watching with me even tho bigger channels have started it now
@bjgandalf697 ай бұрын
I loved it when Jen said it's about time we got a Number 1 episode, that it has been awhile when Riker goes to the transporter room to see the transfer officers beam aboard at the the beginning of A Mater of Honor as I was thinking aloud...just wait a few minutes!...😂😅😊
@andrewblanchard23987 ай бұрын
UNNATURAL SELECTION is a remake of the TOS episode the DEADLY YEARS
@BouillaBased7 ай бұрын
Riker is the most witty and level-headed character I’ve seen on any series. He really shined in this episode.
@mcgilj17 ай бұрын
"A Matter of a Honor" one of my favorite early episodes and easily one of Riker's best episodes plus a nice deep dive into the Klingon world.
@Lenkic137 ай бұрын
I reckon that Transporter Chief who gave you Scotty vibes might make a good Chief Engineer somewhere someday... 🤔
@SilentBob7317 ай бұрын
1:16 I find myself doing the "Bom-Bom-Bom-Bom" along with Jen the same way I automatically snap my fingers along with a certain character in modern Marvel movies (and shows) intros. I tend to get tied up on Sundays, but Jen & her Serious Girl Spectacles reacting to one of my all-time favourite TV shows is a welcome balm after work on Mondays. 🖖☮❤
@taylemgames26527 ай бұрын
TNG defined Klingons, built much of the Lore we know and love today.
@ianburns11677 ай бұрын
Which is interesting because, of all the alien cultures we spend time with, the Kilingons have gone through the most cultural change over the last few centuries. Following from Disco to DS9 we've got three distinct eras over four generations. Which is pretty realistic actually!
@bkPaladin80Ай бұрын
I really love and appreciate your attention to the music in the series. More then a few times you've noticed something about the background music/sounds and correctly guessed that it was hinting at something being wrong or amiss. So very observant! I also love your, "COMMERCIAL BREAK!" lines and when you sing along to the theme. :)
@orlandoheavener89327 ай бұрын
I’m enjoying watching you and your Star Trek journey.
@jenmurrayxo7 ай бұрын
🖖😊
@christopherwall21217 ай бұрын
This first episode is one of those "This is why you gotta put stuff in the report, Kirk!" episodes that redid a TOS episode while pretending there wasn't a TOS episode about it. The second one is fun, as it's our first real look at the Klingons' role in this new alliance
@JoshuaDMaley7 ай бұрын
"Charm them with your beard." Laughed so hard at that. Great watch!
@jishin757 ай бұрын
Great reaction Captain Jen! A matter of Honor is in my top 5 favorite episodes ever. I started to like Klingons and their culture since this episode when I was a teenager. Riker does very good here. Qapla'!
@krsanth-41424 ай бұрын
No mentioning that the Klingon Captain was Christopher Collins? The voice actor of the original Starscream, and of Cobra Commander from GI Joe.
@johnpittsii75247 ай бұрын
Hi Jen hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤
@jenmurrayxo7 ай бұрын
Thanks John you too!
@navyreviewer7 ай бұрын
The Klingon captain was played by the same guy that did the voice of Starscream and Cobra Commander. He will also play the part of the Pakled captain. RIP Chris Collins.
@willmendoza84987 ай бұрын
Also, I love how open Riker is to other cultures. It usually just comes across as him being DTF, but it really goes deeper than that.
@LordVolkov7 ай бұрын
I wonder if Riker would be up for the Klingon mating rituals? 🤔 Even if he is ill-equipped...🤣🤣🤣
@ejtappan18027 ай бұрын
I must say, you do an amazing Picard impersonation! Love your dive into Trek, as I've been a Trekkie since 1975. :-)
@draskang7 ай бұрын
A Matter of Honor is def one of my fav!
@cleekmaker007 ай бұрын
Poor Klag... he made friends with Riker and found a kindred spirit in him, only to throw it all away by hooking up with Lursa and B'etor. They go and attack the Enterprise-D, then get destroyed by her with Riker himself giving the Order.
@corvus19707 ай бұрын
Nah. Different characters entirely, as he was listed only as "Klingon helm" in Generations. Even the head-ridges are very different.
@stackels977 ай бұрын
'Charm them with your beard' 😅😅 I'll remember that one for when I'm going through menopause and the inevitable beard grows in 🤣
@JimmieRayGiboney7 ай бұрын
23:25 Mark! "Cafeteria" does sound more appealing than "mess deck" or "mess hall"! 🤔 😊
@bryancurtis2207 ай бұрын
I'm anxiously awaiting a couple of future episodes (I won't say which ones of course). Have really been enjoying this journey with you. Thanks Jen, ❤
@marvinsarracino1167 ай бұрын
Happy St. Patrick's Day☘️. Man of honor is one of my favorite episodes. Riker on a Klingon ship is awesome! He would make great Klingon Capitan! Thanks for sharing Capt.Jen🖖❤️💛☘️
@Shadowace7247 ай бұрын
Riker and the Klingons was one of my favorite bits ever in the series. There are probably some Half human/Klingon babies running around from this LOL Good times Jen!
@MrTbk17017 ай бұрын
When TNG first came out I was 12 and already a hard core fan. I used to build the Enterprise out of LEGOs not easy back then. But everyone knew at 7 on Saturday I was gonna watch Star Trek. We were at a family friend’s house and I asked if I could go in another room to watch it. It was A Manner of Honor and my dad came in and we watched it together. After it was done he gave me a hug and said thank you for letting me share that with you. 🖖
@ArtisticMysticSoul7 ай бұрын
Pulaski is a lot like McCoy. Her attitude and dislike of the transporter. FYI...the actress was on 2 episodes of the original series.
@Dillpicks957 ай бұрын
It’s Sunday and we all know what that means. Our favourite day is here again and It’s time for some more Star Trek into the Next Jen 🖖.
@cloudwatcher6087 ай бұрын
4:52 Worf with the best eyeroll in history 😂
@HudsonDoodleАй бұрын
I’ve watched this episode many times and never noticed that epic eye roll. Thanks for bringing it into my life.
@Aeonova7 ай бұрын
9:15 O'Brian is such an absolute boss (chief, actually) and has been there from the beginning. He was the second helmsman (flight control officer, also known as conn officer, or simply conn/helm) on the battle bridge on the 'Encounter At Farpoint' series premiere episode. Also, happy St. Patrick's Day, today, March 17th, 2024. Just sayin'.
@Aeonova7 ай бұрын
12:33 "He's givin' off Scotty vibes". Girl. Comparing a Scottish man to an Irish man on St. Patrick's Day? I, also, like to live dangerously.
@tvdroid227 ай бұрын
Diana Muldaur is a TOS alum having made 2 appearances as two different characters then.
@Staren017 ай бұрын
A Matter of Honor is one of my all time favorite episodes that doesn't always make the top ranked episode lists. There are a lot of episodes like that in TNG. The ones that don't always make the top 10 lists, but are still really special.
@mjducharme7 ай бұрын
I loved Dr. Pulaski when I saw this for the first time as a kid, she was my favourite character. But, my situation was different in that I missed almost all episodes of the first season when it initially aired, I only saw one or two episodes (missed the pilot, didn't even know there was a new Star Trek series in development). For the second season I saw all episodes. The result was that I didn't have enough time to get accustomed to Dr. Crusher to really become connected to the character.
@sluglife97857 ай бұрын
The guy playing the Klingon commander seemed familiar this time around, and I double checked my gut feeling and he is indeed the guy who plays the lead Pakled in 'Samaritan Snare' later on in the season.
@mr.a83157 ай бұрын
Jengage. 🖖💜
@robinhood25247 ай бұрын
"He's saying so much stuff." That was epic, and cute,
@e.d.20967 ай бұрын
Jen, I was wondering if all Canadians get as excited as you for a commercial break😮 Also...charm them with your beard! 😂
@kevinlewallen47787 ай бұрын
Hey, Eric, I laughed explosively at the "charm them with your beard" line. If I had been drinking, it would have come out my nose!
@e.d.20967 ай бұрын
@@kevinlewallen4778 🤣🤣🤣👍
@Area51byDaveReale7 ай бұрын
"COMMERCIAL BREAK!" One of my favorite parts of these reviews. :)
@charlesmaurer62147 ай бұрын
The planned breaks in the dvds show how many ads have been added on cable as bits are trimmed and extra breaks worked in as episodes are expanded into hour and a half slots.
@TheMarionetteKitty13 сағат бұрын
Riker's transfer to the Klingon ship is one of my favorite episodes.
@christiansabotta63687 ай бұрын
Messure of a Man is my all time favorite. Looking forward to your reaction to it.
@jenmurrayxo7 ай бұрын
Make sure u check it out as soon as it's posted! I've been warned the studio will take it down 🤷♀️
@wiseoldman537 ай бұрын
I really like your Enterprise sweatshirt, Jen. Great reaction! I can't wait until you start with the TNG films (especially First Contact).
@jonbolton33767 ай бұрын
More fantastic reactions from you. I'm glad you enjoyed these, i really like both, especially A Matter Of Honor.
@NialasDubh7 ай бұрын
Chief O'Brien coming to the fore in episodes uploaded on St Patrick's Day is an excellent bit of planning Jen, well done☘
@masere2 ай бұрын
13:42 - Jen - "Engage." Everyone else - "No, don't engage. That's not what we say in this room. Errr....energise." 😂
@aldindjonko95067 ай бұрын
A Matter of Honor is in my top 10 TNG episodes! Way to go Jen! :)
@CollideFan17 ай бұрын
The Klingons are an interesting complicated people/culture where honor is held above everything. At the end when Captain Kargan returned to his ship, his honor was put into question because Riker tricked him. When Riker stood firm and growled at the captain, he was questioning Kargan's ability as a leader. When Kargan backhanded Riker and Riker did nothing about it, he basically "submitted" to Kargan's leadership, thus allowing Kargan to keep his honor among his crew. You will see a lot of Klingon rituals and custom throughout the rest of the series and other Star Trek series.
@SirChaosS7 ай бұрын
next week? why what's coming up? *checks IMDB. --OHHHH "Measure of a Man" YES! a pivotal episode. no spoilers, but in my opinion one of the best 5 episodes of the whole series. But onto these episodes, i am really enjoying your enjoyment of The Next Generation. "A Matter of Honor" is great at showcasing Riker, and Each character gets their own showcase episodes.
@chetstevensq7 ай бұрын
The last time the Federation played around with genetics we ended up with some guy named KAAAAAAAAAHHHHHNNN! You would think they would have learned.
@KingApeiron7 ай бұрын
"Whatever, down the hatch..." is Riker's policy in several ways.
@joepolymath23087 ай бұрын
I know which episode is next for you, and I'm very much looking forward to your reaction. It is the first "GREAT" episode of TNG. You are in for a big treat.
@CW-nj2fn7 ай бұрын
Never realized rikers second officer on the klingon ship is on the Orville too
@andrewblanchard23982 ай бұрын
who's on the ORVILLE ?
@josephn.schneiderman85125 ай бұрын
Another fun rewatch. The script for "Unnatural Selection" originally saw the destruction of the Lantree earlier in the ep and had a young woman ensign as the hero. I wonder what changed between script and filming. In any event, this was the ep where Chief O'Brien got a name as a recurring character. You have some good insights into Dr. Pulaski and her dynamics with the crewnd how it bodes for the series generally. And "Matter of Honor" is just a fun episode all around. You can't not have fun with Klingons. Unless... ...I won't spoil that. And Jonathan Frakes shows growth as Will Riker in that episode by opening and loosening up. And yay picking up on the Riker-Worf relationship. It's not something a lot of the critics noticed. But it's important to TNG and its growth. Thanks for sharing. BTW-I hope my trivia comments have been useful.
@kevinnaber7904 ай бұрын
Season 2 was the first season that Roddenberry was largely represented by his lawyer in the writers’ room so is the beginning of interpersonal drama being more common. Roddenberry’s opinion with TNG was that humans would have evolved past interpersonal differences and conflicts by the 24th century.
@davidfrederick60037 ай бұрын
The Klingon captain was in conflict himself. First he says to Riker "we are on a peaceful mission but can instantly go into battle any moment", then says he's ready to attack the Enterprise. The Klingon captain is most definitely an old school Klingon. But I dont know he bothered to go along with the officer exchange program with that conflicting attitude. Work's brother Kurn acted almost exactly the same way in later episode.
@christopherwall21217 ай бұрын
Kurn was deliberately trying to get under Worf's skin, to test if the heart of a Klingon warrior still beated within him.
@victorgreen4443 ай бұрын
Number 1 is a nod to the pilot episode of TOS where the captain of the enterprise is Christopher Pike and his executive officer is Una Chin-Riley. Pike refers to her as Number 1 in that pilot episode.
@drail377 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the videos Jen. As a long time Star Trek fan it's great watching first time reactions to the series and see someone enjoying it. It's become part of my Sunday routine to have a coffee and watch your Next Gen videos.
@jenmurrayxo7 ай бұрын
Awesome! I love Star Trek Sundays too 🖖
@ConnbineHarvester7 ай бұрын
From Diana Muldaur's (Dr. Pulaski) wikipedia page She also appeared in two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series in the late 1960s, playing two different roles (Dr. Miranda Jones and Ann Mulhall).
@denisd36397 ай бұрын
Loving this so much! Seeing these episodes thru your eyes is awesome!
@jenmurrayxo7 ай бұрын
🖖☺️
@DrummingWriterTrekfan847 ай бұрын
I was waiting to see how Youd react to rikers meal/conversation with the klingons "one or both? 😂😂😂
@jean-paulaudette92467 ай бұрын
Yeah, I wanted to tell Dr. Pulaski that that isn't how immune systems work...even if your bodily defenses prevent you from being infected, the microorganisms can certainly still be present, and transmittable to others. I always think of that when I see anything about time travel...anyone from a modern era, going back in time, can be exposing local, less developed immune systems to disease for which they are entirely unprepared.
@josefgordon77127 ай бұрын
Space is great! And scary AF!
@WillFlyTheLightingGuy7 ай бұрын
The thing I love most about ST:TNG is that,at its core, it’s a show about people of different cultures and races trying to understand each other and find common ground while respecting each other’s differences.
@MethosFilms7 ай бұрын
Miles O'Brian giving scotty vibes? U have no idea how much that made me happy.
@RandomNPC0017 ай бұрын
The thing about Star Trek is that Gene Roddenberry wanted to show how much humanity had grown and that interpersonal strife would be a thing of the past. It also created a lot of problems in the writer`s room because they wanted to add more drama to the characters, but Gene Roddenberry would have none of it. After he lost creator control season 3 going forward the writers were able to add more drama to their characters. That is more prevalent in the following shows like DS9, Voyager and Enterprise. (You would love DS9 and I`m pretty sure Voyager as well)
@shanenolan56257 ай бұрын
The actress that plays the doctor, she was in the original series twice as different characters.