🖖Star Trek: The Next Generation 3x15 Yesterday's Enterprise REACTION

[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@warpig4942]

You mean Shooter McGavin? I was very surprised!

[@joeb918]

Very. I love alternate history timeline stuff, so this episode was/is one of my all time favourites. Sort of on topic, I’ve heard rumours recently that there may be an upcoming spin off series that will, at least in part or maybe the whole show, be based around the captain and crew of “yesterday’s Enterprise.”

[@jerryward3311]

​@@warpig4942 🙃

[@bryanclark3151]

I can't remember is Tasha's return was spoiled (in February of 1990) in the previous episode's "Next week on Star Trek: The Next Generation".

[@MichaelCoffman-w6o]

Hey Hey there Admiral Murray 😊 Seeing the show when it was originally broadcast was a mindblower! And it was amazing to see her. ❤Love your reaction as always. Thank you for these perfect Sundays.

[@CaptainKenway]

I've always loved the part where Picard tells Garrett about how badly the war is going for the Federation. His slight hesitation and little glance to see who might be listening, along with the urgency and even hint of fear in his voice despite speaking in hushed tones. Patrick Stewart was incredible in his prime.

[@TheeYellowDart]

His alter character in this episode was on point, the whole crew as well but especially Stewart. Really made me believe that he was a grizzled, disillusioned war veteran.

[@silikon2]

I agree, he sold the hell out of that. They both did.

[@brucechmiel7964]

@@TheeYellowDart what I love about this episode is the cat is not playing different characters. Everyone is exactly the same except your situation is completely different. It’s not like in that really crappy Voyager episode where everyone is playing an exaggerated weirdo version of themselves. Super Janeway she’s pretty on point you know for a crazy person. But you can see how the characters that we know and love have been changed due to this war, but they’re all the same people.

[@SpencerMDay]

@CaptainKenway WTF!?! “…in his prime.” How dare you, sir. 🤨 He keeps getting better with age. 👴🏻Darn kids. lol

[@tbirdguy1]

Klingons are a terrible enemy. They are relentless, ruthless, and are never to be underestimated. It makes sense that Star Fleet couldnt hold them for long, and a few early mistakes and sluggish bloated Starfleet would be on the backfoot, constantly caught off guard. The writing in this is so good.

[@Sean-YEG]

"Let's make sure history never forgets the name Enterprise."

[@TheeYellowDart]

This speech gives me chills every time!

[@Stile4aly]

Federation ship Enterprise - Surrender and prepare to be boarded. That'll be the day.

[@highjim7778]

The most epic speech ever

[@TylerD288]

@@highjim7778 um, have you read Mark Antony's funeral speech to Caesar? Try it. "Julius Caesar" Act III, Scene 2.

[@danielyeshe]

One of the best lines in the show!

[@TheeYellowDart]

Easily one of my top 5 TNG episodes. Also, I love that Guinan is the only person that can call Worf a coward to his face and ellicit a hearty laugh and thoughtful response.

[@kerry-j4m]

Easily my top 3 TNG episodes,this episode started with a bang and ended with a bang.

[@MethosFilms]

Picard called him a coward on the first contact movie. 😊

[@KevinSmithGeo]

She wasn't calling him a coward. She was saying that he wasn't as intimidating as he likes to think he is.

[@TheeYellowDart]

@@KevinSmithGeo You are absolutely right, I mis-remembered.

[@eolsunder]

season 3 is one kick butt season.

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

Jen has 76 thousand subscribers, and not one of them spoiled this episode for her. I'm very proud of this community.

[@Grizzlox]

We must not violate the Prime Directive

[@Ian-xx1xb]

Apart from the ones that posted spoilers that were removed yes . good to see 👍

[@Struzzylive]

If only all communities like that were as good

[@Jerkwad152]

The parallels between the Enterprise-D and Enterprise-C were great. The Enterprise-D fought a battle she couldn't win because she was at a severe disadvantage covering the Enterprise-C. The Enterprise-C fought a battle she couldn't win because she was at a severe disadvantage by having to protect Narendra III.

[@randy7831]

Jen wins the award for longest and biggest open mouth when she sees Yar 🤣

[@tokyochannel2020]

Note that in this episode Worf disappears (for obvious reasons) but also Troi disappears, most likely because as a warship they really didn't have time for Counselors.

[@Simmons8519]

Honestly, a warship would have a much greater need for a counselor... My interpretation of her absence is that Troi, or maybe even all of Betazed, may have been lost in the war.

[@insertname4532]

Worf died as a child in that timeline he wasn't rescued by starfleet as a child

[@tbirdguy1]

Theory: Troi along with other empathic species are part of a Psyops Corp, spies, sabotuers, and assassins. All working on behalf of Section 31 to slow the Klingons.

[@this.is.a.username]

@@insertname4532 the events of Nurendra 3 happened after the Khitomer massacre. Worf either grew up in Russia as a pariah or he was returned to the empire. They should've made the attack older than 22yrs.

[@dongilleo9743]

There's also the reappearance of Wesley. In the normal timeline, he's still a teenager , perhaps early in his studies for Star Fleet Academy. In the alternate timeline, he's in full uniform as a member of the crew, and there are no "children" on board. Evidently, the war is going so badly that the Federation is desperate to the point of resorting to putting teenagers into uniform and sending them into battle.

[@derworfnet]

The Episode that gives Tasha a proper sendoff, also hinting at how her character might have evolved if Denise Crosby had decided to stay. One thing I love about this episode is that this Picard is a very different Character, far harsher and even more controlled, and far less friendly when interacting with Riker. In this timeline, these two aren’t friends.

[@Kilo80Kilo]

You noticed he speaks in a more baritone-ish voice in some clips too!

[@jackcarl2772]

@@Kilo80Kilo And then lowers his voice to a whisper and out of range to everyone but Captain Garret when he divulges the reality of the war. A war he knows he is losing.

[@jackcarl2772]

Dr. Crusher is quite different, too. We never see her as the protective mother, and actually she doesn't interact with Wesley at all in this episode.

[@dm121984]

It might well be Picard is a more isolated figure in this timeline that even the prime timeline - he probably has seen many of his crew die in combat and is likely not making friends on purpose so that if they die it will hurt less. It's bleak and might not have been intended but does match the tone of this timeline well.

[@pokes404]

- "Inform the crew ... we're going back. The Romulans will get a good fight. We'll make it one for the history books." - "I know you will, Captain." Man I love that exchange. Kudos to the actress on that delivery. You get a good mix of pride in her mission, resignation to their fate, but also defiance in the face of death.

[@tonyb7615]

It's more than that. She sees what their death could achieve. And hones in on that. Captain to captain, when they're words aren't monitored. Picard has a desperation. And she not only senses it, she picks it up a walks with it.

[@sharkdentures3247]

"Let's make sure that History never forgets. . . the name. . . . Enterprise!" When this aired, my college dorm was all gathered in the TV lounge. And when Picard said, "That'll be the day." to the Klingon's call for Surrender, EVERYONE spontaneously jumped up, threw their fists in the air and shouted "YEAH!"! THIS is some "Peak" Star Trek!

[@kmoore02809]

One of the many things I love about this episode is the subtle change in character interactions -- especially Picard and Riker. As opposed to their relationship int the prime timeline, you can sense a thinly veiled animosity between them. You could see people who are changed by twenty years of war. Great performances by both Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes. This episode was written by Ira Steven Behr, who would go on to be the showrunner for the excellent Star Trek: Deep Space 9

[@bryanclark3151]

They should have gone a lot further with those changes. It would have been fun to see Picard and Riker being almost hostile towards each other. The episode gave Tasha a short romance with Castillo. But, I've thought it would have been interesting if she was actually in a relationship with Data. And, of course, Worf should have been in command of a Klingon ship. I can't understand why the episode didn't use that very obvious twist.

[@TheeYellowDart]

@bryanclark3151 I think the subtle lack of patience and cynicism between Picard and Riker was done well. Too much hostility doesn't work because at the end of the day, Riker is the XO and he stows his major misgivings. Picard in the alternate timeline would have zero quams about relieving an officer that shows dissenting behaviour during war.

[@warpig4942]

One of the greatest Star Trek episodes ever made.

[@humanvideosponge4529]

And they made it look effortless. Relatively complicated story made easy to follow by writers who actually had talent. Packed everything we needed to know into less than an hour. Anyone who wants to know why Star Trek isn't what it used to be only needs to watch an episode like this one and ask themselves when was the last time they saw a new Trek episode that was this good.

[@enigmamz]

1:03 This is what everyone who has seen this has been waiting for since "Skin of Evil".

[@enigmamz]

6:26 I just now caught Picard saying "FUTILE!!" and grasped that significance. In this timeline, he didn't meet the Borg.

[@synthetic240]

"It's so dark and moody! I love it!" Be careful what you wish for...

[@James_Ford4815]

lol, well hopefully she's smart enough to avoid all the new trek shows and their horrible ship interior looks

[@jvgreendarmok]

It looks like director David Carson carried some of the visuals of the alternative Enterprise over to "Generations".

[@stevenkaye1625]

You say that, but DS9 is a masterpiece lol.

[@taylemgames2652]

@@stevenkaye1625 DS9 was very mediocre until Season 4 and had the 2nd worst Series finale of all pre-JJ/Kurtzman Star Trek. TBH (only Enterprise finale was worse). And also, DS9 isn't a Starship or even a Federation Base, rather a refit Cardassian one so lighting differences are expected.

[@stevenkaye1625]

@@taylemgames2652 Calling DS9 "mediocre" until season 4 is a wild statement, but each to their own I guess! Also I meant dark and moody more in the figurative sense as opposed to literally the lighting haha.

[@liquid0001Squadalaxd]

My mother calls me Richard, but you can call me Shooter.

[@johnathanhenley2251]

I'm curious what is on the breakfast menu...

[@Nikephorus]

@@johnathanhenley2251 You're in big trouble pal, I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast!

[@quwykxz]

@@johnathanhenley2251 Pieces of Sh...eliak, perhaps?...

[@dclore]

My mother calls me Richard, but you can call me Goose!

[@jsaradar10]

😅😅

[@timmooney7528]

I saw John Frakes speak at a convention, and he said the partial decapitation makeup was so good, he asked the makeup folks if he could wear it home to show his wife. Imagine Genie's reaction when he came home!

[@smiffwilm]

Guessing he didn't get any that night....

[@thomasalbion1834]

One of if not my top episode of all time. I've still got no idea how they managed to cram so much into a single episode and make it all land so perfectly. Also, Captain Rachel Garrett is the GOAT.

[@flaircraft]

I also liked her in The Gumball Rally. She has... presence.

[@DanielRichards644]

The one we've all been waiting for since that season 1 episode.

[@TheeYellowDart]

Heck yes!

[@commander515]

There's a reason why this episode is always included on the list of top 10 episodes of ST: TNG. As a young sci-fi fan watching this back in the '90's, this was the first story that really showed me the potential of what a good time travel plot could do. Plus this was just another fascinating piece of the puzzle they were unraveling with Guinan and her backstory...her mysterious ESP making her the only one who can pick up on the fact that something has happened to make things go awry.

[@vermithax]

That expression when Jen saw Tasha! Which sums up the whole reaction. You made a great episode that much more fun to watch -- thank you!

[@donaldfleming5049]

For reference, the Enterprise-C is an Ambassador-class ship, which was the replacement for the Excelsior-class.

[@athos1974]

I actually like the "C" design better than the "D". At least the "E" was an improvement.

[@MartinCox-ny2rv]

You beat me to it😢. Also,from the missing 71 years between st 6 and tng

[@Turok279]

One of the best of episodes ever , from any series in the Star Trek universe.

[@xbeaker]

It was fun watching Cassie from PIB watch this. But Jen is doing it right and better. This episode hits SO much harder when you have seen all the episodes leading up to it. I'm so glad Jen is doing the entire series!

[@TheeYellowDart]

I agree. I like Cassie, and I get that watching TNG is a commitment, but you're right, she's missing so much.

[@jacksonconley5117]

Cassie’s reactions to movies and TV are always great, but I feel like Jen’s reaction here is better because she watched more of the show.

[@gabedamien]

I wouldn't phrase it in terms of right and wrong. It's obvious that the appreciation for the show will be deeper and more nuanced if you watch every single episode. But I would rather PiB give us highlight episodes than no episodes at all. Cassie's plan works for her channel, and Jen's choice works for hers. Both are enjoyable in different ways. :-)

[@BoboftheOldeWays]

It’s very clear that Cassie has become hooked on the show. She’s said that she will be going back to watch more of it off camera, so future episodes she reacts to will hit harder for her, too.

[@ahad2k11]

Yeah, I love Cassie, but Jen is doing Star Trek better

[@andrewblanchard2398]

01:33 35 years later I still get chills when TASHA says accessing registry : " NCC . . . 1701 . . . C . . . USS . . . ENTERPRISE "

[@jokerz7936]

I always loved the little acting choice of Frakes and Stewart with their tone to make it seem like the Riker of this timeline has a antagonistic relationship with Picard.

[@tbirdguy1]

They respect each other, but there is little time for friendship and bonding. Think how many people they have had to order to thier deaths. All of the crew are more negative, and just in survival war mode. Even Crusher doesnt push back much in this Ep, all the death she has seen... The detail in the acting is amazing!

[@dongilleo9743]

Twenty years of war, and the war going so badly for the Federation, half of Star Fleet destroyed, just six months away from surrendering or total defeat, would mean that every officer would be at wits end out of desperation and despair. Not a lot of time or energy for hanging out and making friends.

[@dm121984]

I love this episode, everyone feels like they are still themselves, but themselves in different circumstances - darker, more grim setting, and everyone doing their best to carry on in a losing war. Picard has his exploration/diplomat aspects toned down and his duty/loyality aspects dialed up. His relationship between Picard and Riker is more terse, not hostile but Picard is more used to issuing commands and having them done with less push back, and Riker is more willing to accept orders with less question. But as we see in the meeting room, Picard will still ask for council from his officers when a big decision is needed. And when Picard is talking the Captain of Enterpise-C into returning, that quiet admission of just how badly the war is going gave me chills as a kid watching this for the first time and still does now - you can feel how bad things are and Stewart sells the hopelessness of the current situation well, that even though sending the Enterprise-C back is a long shot, its possibly the only hope for the Federation.

[@NateConklin]

One of the best episodes. When this came out we were all beside ourselves.

[@cloudwatcher608]

I always tear up a bit when Guinan asks Georgi to tell her about Tasha. It also subtly proves for the audience that all the events in the alternate timeline actually happened, which we later find out in other ways

[@anonymes2884]

Such a great episode and a little bit of history too, with Rachel Garrett being the first female captain of the Enterprise to appear on screen (and from what we see, very worthy of the title she was too).

[@alistairrae9807]

And she will return soon

[@shittyshitposter2157]

​@@alistairrae9807 FFS are they going to ruin ANOTHER character?

[@christopherconard2831]

It was smart of the writers to show that future Enterprise was about to be destroyed. It made for a noble ending, sacrificing themselves after asking past Enterprise to do the same thing. Plus it filled the plot hole question about both going back and actually defeating the Romulans.

[@ChrisReise]

10:47 I love this look that Tasha gives Guinan when she says "...at least that's what I sense when I look at you." Awesome acting on Denise Crosby's part...who I was honoured to meet a few years ago at ComicCon.

[@AaronPinero]

I love the little details like the sound of the doors changed in the altered timeline, sounding more like the TOS doors.

[@seantlewis376]

That is some attention to detail. It is one of my favorite episodes, but I never noticed that.

[@davidmarsden192]

The last scene wasn't originally the last scene. It looks like it was clipped from the episode (just Geordi and Guinan talking about Tasha) and placed at the end (after Guinan contacts the bridge). You can tell because in that clip of Geordi and Guinan talking, Geordi is wearing the alternate timeline uniform.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

One of the most suspenseful episodes of TNG, with an outstanding performance by Patrick Stewart.

[@mrtveye6682]

This episode is prime ST-TNG, one of the first episodes that really elevated the whole show for me from "entertaining" to "great".

[@seanthornton4382]

Keep this episode in mind. Because in a couple of seasons you are going to be like "wait....what?!? How....Oh....I get it."

[@davidnorman4786]

One of the best episodes of the franchise. Plus, very important to the uh.. prime timeline. And. Keep watching.

[@rfdarsie]

This is a top-5 episode not just from Next Generation but from the entire Star Trek universe.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

11:29 "He's _darker,_ in this timeline." He's seen a lot of things Picard was never meant to see. Duty helps him cope.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

12:10 "I'd like my death to count for something." And that's what it all comes down to.

[@edfrancis66]

Jen, your 'gasp' at seeing Tasha will now be my new alert sound! 😅 I only saw the original broadcast screenings of the TNG episodes, and 3 decades on, this is one of the few I recall clearly -- brilliant episode! Oh, can't wait for you to see the Enterprise B, but that's quite a bit further ahead 😜

[@Hammster69official]

Make sure your memory never forgets the Episode "Yesterday's Enterprise". It is relevant to "Redemption", 1 & 2 (4-26, 5-01). 🙂

[@Sandy-dd4le]

Jen's face for about ten minutes after the reveal of the other Enterprise, priceless!

[@MantisEnergy]

Guinan's Q-like abilities add to the sense of how little we understand the true nature of the galaxy and the powers at work in it. But she gives us hope that not all power is corruptible. -Apart from when she stabbed Q with a fork.

[@E_y_a_l]

Stabbing Q with a fork is most likely considered by many a good use of power as well.

[@MantisEnergy]

@@E_y_a_l You can torment the helpless because "One creature's torment is another creature's delight"? That's a Q justification 😄

[@E_y_a_l]

@@MantisEnergy Q is wise, someone once said he has an IQ of 2005, although that someone was Q.

[@jimreilly917]

😂I forgot about that.

[@theendistheend123]

This episode is why I don't mind Tasha's death in "skin of evil." I liked that she died a "redshirt" death. It showed how precarious life aboard a starship can be, and in real life a soldier can die at any moment, with no dramatic world-saving moment. In this episode it gave her a reason to go back in time. If Guinan had said she dead heroically saving children, then she wouldn't have gone with the Enterprise-C.

[@Blazingstoke]

Oh, also, the _Enterprise_ -C was an _Ambassador_ -class vessel. It's based on a design by Andrew Probert, but modified to make it easier to produce a filming model on short notice. And much like the _Excelsior_ , you can expect the ship to show up again under different names and registries as you continue your journey through all things Trek.

[@MysteriousMose]

I really like this design. The circular saucer and deflector combined with TNG-era details really makes it feel like a bridge between the eras. It's just awkward enough to look charming.

[@WhatSayRay]

THAT WILL BE THE DAY

[@kevinlewallen4778]

Jen, I like your "Tasha do-over" theory. You always have something insightful to say in the outro. Bravo!

[@stevenkaye1625]

Great reaction, Jen! I hadn't seen this episode for a long time, and I had chills the entire time too. "Let's make sure, history never forgets the name, Enterprise." I actually teared up!

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

For an episodic show, "Yesterday's Enterprise" became one of the most important episodes in TNG that is recalled in later episodes. The Federation-Klingon alliance is affected, and it brings in the Romulans with several tricks up their sleeves. The show doesn't really do this unless it's a Worf episode. My one gripe about the later episodes is that they kept saying Picard ordered Tasha on board the _Enterprise-C._

[@FalconAcer]

You’re awesome Jen. Always next level intelligent post watch reaction and analysis. No one I’d rather watch Star Trek again with.

[@paultoensing3126]

This one is always worth re-watching. I’ve seen it many many times, and it’s always powerful. Enjoy rewatch Jen.

[@mythdusterds]

I love how excited you get over the changes and the lighting and seeing Tasha Yar.

[@xzonia1]

1:11 - It's Yar! Now you know why this episode is so beloved. :) Absolutely loved your reaction to seeing her, and to the episode as a whole. These are the reactions I love most; payoff bigtime. (And this is why viewers can't skip episodes with this series.) Man, this episode always makes me cry.

[@JMUDoc]

If you want an easy analogy for this episode, it's basically the "bad" 1985 from _Back to the Future II._

[@seanthornton4382]

Better example still - - "It's a Wonderful Life"

[@BOO66IOU]

This episode stands out for me having not watched TNG for a number of years it definitely stands as one of the very best.

[@robertfalcon6083]

I can NOT tell you how excited I am for you to watch this freaking episode!!!

[@davidfrederick1971]

This is among the Top Ten Star Trek episodes, TNG and or entire franchise series. "22 years ago one ship could have stop this war before it started". The Klingons recognized the sacrifice of a Starfleet ship on their behalf, he Khitomer Accords would derive from this.

[@captainchaos3667]

Nice that Tasha gets a proper send-off at last.

[@rubensalvador9422]

Jen quoting Picard's "That'll be the day", brings Buddy Holly's song of the same name to mind. And of course The Searchers with John Wayne that inspired the song. A very good western to watch.

[@artboymoy]

Incredible episode. Whata great time time travel story and the return of Tasha Yar!!! There is one error I noticed when the timeline was reset and that was Geordi still had his alternate uniform by the way his cuffs looks when Guinan talks to him at the end. Also, love the design of the Enterprise-C.

[@AXSLA3]

"Let's make sure history never forgets the name...Enterprise", that I heard in more than one advertisemet of this series.

[@benadams6767]

This was the first episode I saw of Star Trek TNG. I had always been a fan of Star Trek I saw this at a Sci-fi club, years before it came to British TV. I was hooked and think this is one of the best time travel stories of any show.

[@nealsterling8151]

One of my all time favourite Episodes! Jen has perfectly described the changes of our hero characters in that timeline. They are officers that went to war fot 20 years and act accordingly. I small part in my brain wishes to see more of that crew, i would have loved to see a more battle hardened Picard and a Enterprise -D that was outfitted to be a Battleship, as seen in this Episodes. To Jen: The Galaxy Class was especially built to be modified to various scenarios, Exploration, Diplomacy (as the Enterprise -D is) or combat.

[@ketchup016]

One of my favorites of the series. Season 3 is when TNG really hits its stride.

[@gwenthor]

I love your excitement for this show! Miss seeing you sing along to the intro, even for just a moment. Commercial break!

[@lethaldose2000]

Jen, your jaw hit the floor when you saw the return of Yar. The dual Enterprise collide!!!!!

[@eolsunder]

I like how she confides in Data, someone she was always close to, one of the few crew members that she does confide in.

[@Daniel-kx3xs]

Ho Jen. Castillo is played by Christopher Mcdonald, who's most famously known as Shooter McGavin. He once said after playing Shooter in Happy Gilmore that he has never had to buy a drink since.😮

[@dodorichard]

I must say I had given up in TNG after watching season 1 in the day. But for some reason I watched this and was so impressed it brought me back into the fold. Best and true reaction anywhere.

[@michaelrichardson6569]

This is probably one of my absolute favorite episodes in all of Star Trek: TNG. And Tasha Yar was always a good character, though she did not get that much in the first season. 🙂 It is fun watching you react to these... making guesses and having the answers revealed by the episode.

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

Arguably the very best episode in the series.

[@kevinburton3948]

15:23 Bit of a costume flub when Guinan sits down with Gerodi- Geordi is wearing the "alternate timeline" uniform top. TNG uniforms do not have black cuffs on the sleeves.

[@andrewblanchard2398]

02:09 FUN FACT that design was originally going to be the NCC 1701 D USS ENTERPRISE

[@Tiffinki]

Jen, I like how you get into some of the episodes and get extremely excited... but without flying right off the handle. You strike a good balance there.

[@kylelewis4685]

This is the best episode they had made thus far on the series. It really raised the bar. IMO mid season 3 is where TNG (and DS9, interestingly) really started to show its potential.

[@yw1971]

17:32 - A rare show of integrity.

[@paulsander5433]

One of the best episodes of the entire franchise. My jaw dropped to the floor in the very same way in the opening moments. More of these to come.

[@CliffColmon]

Jen mentioned that part of the appeal of Guinan is how sparingly they use her. I agree but I also think it's important to note because it has been kind of memory-holed but Whoopi Goldberg was a huge movie star when she joined the cast. Movie stars didn't do TV in that era, especially not stars billed above the title. In 88-91, I'd argue that she was as big of a star as Tom Hanks. Their careers went in different directions after that point, but it was a minor miracle for a first-run syndication show to get access at all to a star of her caliber. The 5-6 episodes per season that she'd do was a great gift to the show.

[@LuminairPrime]

Exactly! Whoopi's talent on the show stands out because she actually is on another level above most actors. She was more famous than the show, and she took the pay cut because she's a nerd. AWESOME!

[@JKM395]

You're right about Guinan. She plays the classic role of 'oracle' in the series. She's a very interesting character.

[@spinefairy]

"I've always known the risks that come with a Starfleet uniform. If I'm to die in one, I'd like my death to count for something." Whatever the past, present or future of this franchise, this is one of those episodes that will always be top tier Trek to me.

[@Freak_a_zoid]

This is favorite of all TNG episodes. I’ve been waiting for you to get to it. Happy to watch it with you and see your reaction. Thank you.

[@tomyoung9049]

This is one of the episodes many of us have been waiting for you to see.

[@RJHart1214]

A great, great episode still. A Star Trek masterpiece.

[@Sinvare]

Time travel done right. It gives us a "what if?" story and also shows how a single action can alter the flow of history.

[@Arthezius]

This is the episode that really set off the mood for the rest of TNG

[@bryanclark3151]

I was looking at a list of season 3 episodes and noticed that the season was very good up to this episode. But, it's at this point the show hits it's elite level which it maintains though the 5th season.

[@josephn.schneiderman8512]

Glad you loved this episode. Watching a 1995 rerun of this ep really fully hooked me on TNG as well. This ep also may have saved Star Trek the franchise. Seasons 1 and 2 were chaotic and they were still struggling to find footing in Season 3. This episode came along as a spec script that Ira Behr and others rewrote over Thanksgiving weekend 1989 to film in December to accommodate Whoopi Goldberg and Denise Crosby's schedules. The original script also had grim endings for Data and Wesley. And here we have a cohesive plot with real conflict. I was hoping to see your reaction to when the music swelled and flames engulfed Captain Picard at the tactical station. Dennis McCarthy did an exceptionally beautiful job scoring this episode. Thanks for sharing this one with us. I enjoyed watching with you. I also hope all the behind the scenes knowledge is useful.

[@Icypenguigo]

One time I was driving and I saw another car with a bumper sticker that had a picture of Worf on it and it said, "Prune juice...the warrior's drink". Gave me a good laugh.

[@Shadowace724]

Hits me the feels every time, great reaction Jen!

[@4thofEleven]

I really like the actress who plays the Enterprise-C captain - she only has a few scenes, but she really sells the character as an equal of Kirk or Picard, a worthy captain in her own right. The writers would later say they wished they held this story back to use for a the movies.

[@Gnomojo]

Excited nerd Jen is I think your favourite persona. We’ve seen it in the Austin powers trilogy and clearly see it in TNG. 😊. Fallout too.

[@matthew6427]

Shooter taking his shot 😂

[@robertritchie8829]

One of the ones I couldn't wait for you to get to, enjoyed this one a lot. Another important one for TNG lore and a fun one at that. Not often we get to see another Enterprise! Thanks Jen 😁

[@alexhaas9653]

Great episode. And nice to see Christopher McDonald in a different role here and given a chance to be the hero for once.

[@eolsunder]

he was great in this.

[@notmyproblem88]

he is such an iconic movie-asshole, I have to admit it's still difficult for me to see him as anything but that

[@scottjo63]

When that phenomenon appeared and that music I thought another Where Silence Was Lease episode in which I loved. Nope, something entirely different and wtf?? Took me a big long while to figure it out. Ahhh, an alternate universe!!!

[@kschneyer]

Delightful reaction!❤❤ I hadn't thought about it before, but I think you're right about the writers' self-reflective moment in making it explicit that this is a do-over to give Tasha a better death. I also agree with you that Guinan is used, yes, sometimes as an oracle, sometimes as a therapist (sorry Deanna), but always to add "wisdom" that we can't get any other way. So keeping their use of her sparing does a lot. There are some people who think this is the best episode in any of the Trek series, even better than "City on the Edge of Forever". The two episodes are very similar, of course: they're both about making a sacrifice in the past in order to ensure the future. I'm not sure whether Tasha's decision to sacrifice herself is more poignant or less poignant than Kirk's decision to sacrifice Edith, but they are definitely the same *flavor* of decision. And I would go further and say that this is one of the reasons so many people love time-travel stories. As Kierkegaard said, life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards: by the time we can fully appreciate the meaning of an event, that event is over and we have no power to change it. But time travel fulfills the deep fantasy that we *can* act with full understanding of the consequences of our actions, that we can both live and understand.

[@kevinlewallen4778]

Time for guaranteed fun with the best Trekstress on planet Earth. Long live Next Jen!

[@artvankampen8993]

This is great Trek right here! Thanks for your reaction. 😃

[@marvinsarracino116]

Luv these rift in space episodes! The surprise guest was awesome! Luv your excitement Jen! ❤ Looking very Sharp in your Star Trek uniform ❤ Thanks for sharing Jen ❤️💛🖖🏻

[@terryv2006]

One of my favorite episodes. It did so much to define bravery and the results of their sacrifices.

[@BoboftheOldeWays]

I’ve always wondered why they didn’t make Worf the captain of the Klingon ship that attacks the Enterprises at the end. It would have been a cool touch to hear his voice being the one telling Picard to prepare to be boarded.

[@rhaedas9085]

It might have been too much. Would he have ever survived after the Romulan massacre that took his parents, since humans found him? Anyway, even if he was out in a ship the odds of him being there as a captain when Klingons are overrunning the whole Federation space is a bit forced.

[@BoboftheOldeWays]

@@rhaedas9085 I don't think it would have been too much. If you try to think about these things logically, you will drive yourself a little bonkers. Especially since none of it is real. Logically, a change in history that big would have altered the life trajectory of every single crew member. The chances of all of them still ending up on the same ship in the exact same positions would be close to nil. So, it doesn't matter. What matters is what works narratively and emotionally. On both of those scores, I think it would have been effective and poignant to have Worf end up as the Klingon captain. Could have even provided a nice transition between timelines: dark timeline Worf delivers the ultimatum just as Enterprise-C enters the time rift, then normal timeline Worf says the line already seen here after that moment. It has always baffled me that he wasn't in the dark timeline at all, especially since the cold open set up a nice subplot for him that never paid off.