🖖Star Trek: The Next Generation 3x24 Menage a Troi REACTION

[@LordVolkov]

Lwaxana sweeps into her episodes like a force of nature. She cannot be stopped, only diverted 🤣🤣🤣

[@damionneranginui6546]

Diverted? She is more like the juggernaut. She goes where she pleases. Damn the consequences. And good luck getting in her way.......Very much like my Mum.

[@marsneedstowels]

Lwaxana boards the Enterprise. Picard: "Shaka, when the walls fell."

[@wren7195]

@@marsneedstowels LAUGH OUT FLICKING LOUD, wasn't expecting that. Thank you fellow Trekker.

[@TheMule71]

@@marsneedstowels Lwaxana: "but the pillar stood tall."

[@One.Zero.One101]

I love how Lwaxana is an agent of chaos in very episode. Especially on my first viewing of TNG, if she's on the credits you know she's gonna wreck havoc.

[@roberthunter4884]

This is one of the reasons the show was so successful, to show a couple of serious, dramatic episodes then an episode with levity to maintain balance and interest and to keep it from becoming predictable. Anyway, loved the review, love you, take care and stay safe ❤️

[@DonaldPK51]

One of the best one liners of the show: "...warp nine"

[@christopherconard2831]

Rescue two bridge officers, warp 8. Making sure Lwaxana is removed from the ship, GTFOH! Get Geordi, Wesley, Barclay, and a hologram of Scotty to the engine room and have them shovel coal into the engines if that's what it takes.

[@thomasbeauchamp3781]

I love watching classically trained Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart having to emote badly!

[@3Rayfire]

Don't you mean making an iconic emote?

[@LordVolkov]

PStew ranting a litany of Shakespeare's sonnets offscreen is so funny! His comedic chops are wildly underrated and I love when he gets to ham it up for any reason.

[@daerdevvyl4314]

LordVolkov Pea stew? Or pee stew?

[@drail37]

If you love Picards Soliloquy you'll love the Captain Picard song. It's a classic.

[@lincojoe]

I personally feel these are the episodes that make The Next Generation so special. If every episode was a dramatic violent mess we'd lose the spontaneity. Never know what you are going to get with Picard and the crew. Great reaction!

[@kerry-j4m]

I also salute the writing team that TNG had,coming up with different types of storylines for a 26 episode season for 7 seasons is amazing.

[@christopherconard2831]

The writers for the show Person of Interest made sure to put in one "silly" show each season. Usually poking fun at themselves and the premise of the show, or the genre itself. A way of saying they understand it's an over the top action/drama, so enjoy it for what it is.

[@CraigKostelecky]

Perfect episode to wear the red shirt with one pip to match Wesley's in the final moment.

[@CollideFan1]

Stewart's Shakespearean training as an actor shines through on some episodes, this is one of them.

[@zepmarq]

Picard "fighting" for Lwaxana is hilarious. 😅

[@mark-nm4tc]

Majel Barret is probably the only Trek cast member to have basically done everything up to the time of her death: Number One in the original pilot The Cage Christine Chapel in TOS Voiced characters in the 1970's animated show. Chapel in Star Trek: The Motion Picture/Voyage Home Trois mother in ST:TNG Computer voice in ST TNG/DS9/Voyager Computer voice in Star Trek 2009 movie (passed away shortly after)

[@masere]

She also did a computer voice in TOS

[@MrTbk1701]

In real life Majel took Marina under her wing. They had a very close relationship.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Ah, yes! The Picard reciting poetry to Troi's mother meme.

[@susah135]

Annoyed Picard meme

[@pauld6967]

This is one of the few TNG episodes that I don't recall watching during the original airing. I think I have seen more of it in this reaction than I have when channel surfing and encountering it in syndication re-runs.

[@NoelMcGinnis]

Any episode with Troi’s mother is always pure gold.

[@ivaneames4354]

I think Jean-Luc would thoroughly disagree with you, lol.

[@TheGh0st81]

That's a spicy take. I can't stand her episodes.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Insufferable* 😉

[@dbags317]

Strongly disagree, but I'm glad you enjoy them.

[@CollideFan1]

I don't know who is more annoying, her or Wesley.

[@Dillpicks95]

Star Trek Sundays are always the best. That’s why two reactions are always better than one cause we get twice the fun and twice the Jen 🖖.

[@rexmundi2986]

I've been waiting for Jen's response to this one! She's gonna love the ending scene! 😂

[@lavahawke46]

I haven't read many of the Star Trek books but the one I did read and greatly enjoyed was "Imzadi" which portrays the beginning of Troi and Riker's relationship. It's non-canon but very fun!

[@captainchaos3667]

I'm sure you've been told this a thousand times already, but Lwaxana Troi is played by Majel Barrett, who was Gene Roddenberry's wife, and also provided the voice of the computer in almost everything Star Trek. She is Star Trek royalty.

[@douglasdavis8395]

And The Great Bird of the Galaxy was having an affair with Nichelle, concurrently with Majel while still married to another woman. "Gene, Gene, the Sex Machine!"

[@mikerhodes8454]

In Ferengi society, the women are strictly controlled and are not even allowed clothing, which is why they were beamed to his location without their clothes.

[@MrDeathpilot]

Betazoids have totally naked weddings. I doubt if Deanna and Lwaxana were that upset about it.

[@kevinL5425]

The actor that played the “angry Ferengi” will go on to have a major role in Star Trek Voyager.

[@Ultracity6060]

I never even watched Voyager, but I still recognized that voice instantly.

[@masere]

He was also a Ferengi in the first episode they appeared in, as well as the doorman in the holodeck bar in First Contact (the film, not the episode!)

[@cassidywest5539]

5:44 NEELIX!!!

[@Valkyrie77]

Ahhh! I knew I had heard the voice from somewhere. 😂

[@danielj6897]

Came here to say this! Lol

[@joemasters2270]

I thought that was him

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Ah, Ethan Phillips will always be the museum security guard from the movie, "The Shadow" to me.

[@hafeya]

Holy crap...I had no idea!!!!

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

"She took one for the team..." lol... You made my day!

[@robertritchie8829]

Smiled all through this one waiting for your reaction at the end. So good seeing Patrick Stewart's range struggling with Sarek's emotions in the previous episode then awkwardly rolling into Shakespeare for this one 😁

[@NiersFloater]

Especially since Patrick Stewart is an Englishman and was already member of the Royal Shakespeare Company before joining TNG. 😁

[@BruceHenry1962]

Riker was stationed on Betazed right out of the academy. Which is when he first meets Deanna Troy. Riker is her Imzadie, which means first love. Very much like Deanna’s father who was also a human. But because they both wanted careers in Star Fleet they never got married. I would not be surprised if they were still hooking up from time to time because they have had an intimate relationship for a long time.

[@robertc49]

Did you happen to read the book by Peter David "Imzadi"?

[@Nekomancer1983]

They definitely got together. Watch Star Trek Picard for details.

[@johnflynn8879]

They were meant to be Decker and Iliea

[@seantlewis376]

The best part of this episode is the last ten minutes with Picard's and Lwaxana's "rescuing" interaction at the end. Most of the episode is pretty good, but that climax is just extraordinary.

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

Uh yeah. Please don't say "climax" in episodes with Lwaxanna. 🤐

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Two great episodes, one serious and one fun, thank you, Jen. 😊

[@kevinlewallen4778]

The Betazed scene was shot at the Huntington Library gardens in the LA area. It was also used for TNG S01E08, "Justice," where Wesley gets arrested on the planet of naive frisky pretty blondes.

[@matthew6427]

Queen's Gambit would be a great show, you'd absolutely love it!

[@alexkaen1701]

This is one of my favorites just for Picard's speech in the end. No one can hold their ground against the Captain in love.

[@XRos28]

Both "Sarek" and this episode are so amazing (for two totally different reasons, of course)! And congratulation on your Ensignship!

[@TankZane]

This episode is one of my favourite 'fun' TNG episodes. I've seen it numerous times.

[@kevinlewallen4778]

These two episodes really make a nice pair. Patrick Stewart got to do some big-time acting in both, very different in tone, of course. I'd say the episodes complement each other well. But your outros are still my favorite part, Jen. Thanks!

[@richlisola1]

If someone offers to buy you as a slave-Nothing you could say in answer could be called rude enough, to silence them.

[@MGower4465]

Well, its actually worse if they don't consider you *worth* buying.

[@havok6280]

Yes, watch Queen's Gambit.

[@SummitSummit]

Maybe right after finishing TNG and before starting DS9.

[@xzonia1]

Oh, I forgot to say this! Yes, Queen's Gambit was great and Jen would really enjoy it if she watched it. :)

[@Trashcan-Man]

The Queen's Gambit... yes, you absolutely, one hundred percent should watch it. You will love it. I guarantee it.

[@otakuwolf4ever985]

You can't help but Salute Picard for the lengths he was willing to go to get Lwaxana away from the Ferengi.

[@jamespfp]

12:38 -- RE: "You can't keep killing all my lovers, Jean Luc!"; One of the most Classic of Star Trek scenes in TNG IMO. This is Majel getting to play a lot more like Kirk because she's taking the lead, and Patrick sells Picard attempting to improvise perfectly too. The whimsical music also has strong TOS vibes, eh?

[@andromedus4029]

0:50 "...still...in heat?" LOL!

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

It is nice to see someone sexually harassing her for a change.

[@Nekomancer1983]

It was a valid question considering the circumstances of her last visit.

[@jeffrey_live1748]

Nobody handles Picard like Lwaxana Troi!

[@MINKIN2]

Lwaxanna, Ferengi, Wesley gets a deserved promotion, and Patrick Stewart hamming up Shakespeare... What's not to love?!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

6:48 I was once at a convention where the invited guests included Majel Barrett. One of the questions we asked her was how she would describe the experience of kissing a Ferengi. She said "Toothy."

[@StarkRG]

Gene Roddenberry did a rewrite on this episode and, though some of his additions didn't make it on screen (like his description of a "long cylindrical piece of fruit with veins going down the side"), but, wow, was his particular horny style of storytelling accents evident in this episode. Wil Wheaton once wrote about events prior to this episode where he asked for a raise and they offered to give his character a promotion instead.

[@mythenmetzermewtufreund128]

One Episodes starts with Deannas log. She says only one line: my mother is aboard. Next thing you see is Picard leaving a turbolift looking carefully left and right, slowly enters the corridor is about to heave a sigh of relief but suddenly somebody behind him calls JEAN LUC.

[@MrRobbledobble]

Such a great fun character, Lwaxana. I love all her episodes

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

All of them? What about the last one where she was all in heat for picard, and Riker, and _everyone,_ and then for a hologram? The one with the fish people? 😫 Jen has a good point about Lwaxanna getting a taste of her own medicine, in this one. 😄

[@MrRobbledobble]

@@TheNoiseySpectator why u dont appreciate growth? Lol. I like em all. Even ds9

[@denzelw78]

and MR Crusher is lieutenant in 4th season :)

[@bobbyclarkston8836]

I believe this is the first mention of Betazoids not being able to read Ferengi. I would imagine this would extend to Deanna’s empathetic abilities which is odd since she’s been able to read them in the past. What a change in continuity.

[@georgeheilman4243]

Picard quoting sonnets and wooing Lwaxana is truly a gift to all those who watch.

[@meatballgravy2725]

These two episodes back to back are what I love about Star Trek. The entire gamut of emotions in 44 minutes

[@LuminairPrime]

Picard: looking exactly the same his entire life Jen: you look particularly handsome today, sir 😘😘😘 COMMERCIAL BREAK!!!!!!!!!!! 😉😉😉

[@wrdreacts4247]

Growing up watching these, a few years younger than Wil Wheaton, I was very excited when he got this promotion and came out in proper uniform. 🎉

[@blacktronlego]

Patrick Stewart shows off his Shakespearean talent. He effortlessly uses his stage experience on screen.

[@MasterCommanderBastid]

“Exhilarating “… Now there’s a word to place in my arsenal. lol

[@danielceo4694]

This is a great, fun episode! And, yes, we're all proud of Ensign Wes!

[@randallwong7196]

Picard's love speech has a few memey images.

[@DrummingWriterTrekfan84]

Highly underrated episode! Especially Wes getting the red ensign uniform! 🖖

[@chetstevensq]

Does Jen know Lwaxana is also Christine Chapel in TOS, is the voice of the Enterprise computer and the widow of Gene Roddenberry?

[@MrDeathpilot]

I'm sure you're the first person who has ever mentioned it. 😂

[@ammaleslie509]

LOLOL!!! ​@@MrDeathpilot

[@s.henrlllpoklookout5069]

12:25 Picard meme pic. Crazy that the second half of this season provided 3 separate meme templates (also Deja Q & A Matter of Perspective)

[@marcuswood5975]

Somebody already probably told you that her mother is Gene roddenberry's wife and she plays the computer voice

[@lolow1977]

Did u know that Lwaxana is the voice of the ships computer.

[@mafmaf82]

I look forward to your Star Trek reviews every Sunday!

[@mythenmetzermewtufreund128]

Mr Crusher Set Course for Betazed. Warp nine! 😅😂

[@Nekomancer1983]

Rescuing Data? Warp 8 Getting rid of Deanna's mother? Damn the deuterium crystals!

[@JoseLay]

TNG have everything, sad episodes, funny episodes, deep episodes, action, comedy, drama, is a great show.

[@daveheesen9174]

Luaxanna is my favorite along with Q...Though I dont recall Deann's telepathic EWWW...love it

[@JohnWebb-tz2uc]

I named my cat Lwaxana but I call her Majel most of the time.

[@erictaylor5462]

There is a very good Lwaxana Troi episode in the 7th Season I think you will enjoy. It includes an 11-year old Kirsten Dunst!

[@I.am.Iain-81]

Another brilliant episode. This season really is the beginning of the best of Star Trek

[@msbae]

Picard reciting Shakespeare is always fun.

[@hazeleyees]

It would drive me nuts if I could sense my mothers thoughts all the time.

[@Willpower-74205]

You have a sweet laugh, Jen. Keep up the great work! 🖖😎👍

[@MichaelKelly-eg6jo]

"Alright you two, fall in love." Jen is one hard shipper!

[@queegs73]

I always enjoy a funny episode when love crazy Troi’s mom shows up. Captain Picard always gets uncomfortable and plays it so well. Also, this episode saw the promotion of Wesley too. I didn’t want him to leave the show or not be part of the main crew anymore. On a serious note we see Will Wheaton at probably his most relaxed when he’s among his fellow cast mates. We now know he revealed he suffered from terrible emotional abuse from both his parents during his time on the show. He thanks the cast for always making him feel welcome and more like a family than he really had at home.

[@larrybremer4930]

I wonder if Jen realizes Troi is played by Gene Roddenberry's wife Majel Barrett

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

Of course she does. 🙄 People in the comments won't stop telling her.

[@gwenthor]

Sunday TNG episode 2 with Jen, and with some singing along to the intro! Another great Sunday indeed! Commercial break!!

[@johnsinclair4448]

@firedoc5. In case YOU missed it, Star Trek was created by Gene Roddenberry as it says in the opening credits of EVERY episode. And it was he to whom Ms. Barret was married. The ship was named after Ray Bradbury who was a famous author of SCI/FI who wrote The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 amongst other great stories...

[@karabearcomics]

Next Sunday will be interesting. You get this comedic episode, when two episodes after starts a string of three very serious ones, which have defined this show quite a bit. I know Jen has seen them already, as the KZbin releases are quite behind the actual watch-alongs, but I still don't want to say here what happens, because it feels more apt that way. Overall, situations like this are a good reason that watching through the whole show is better than just the highlights. I mean, this episode isn't considered one of the best, nor particularly important to the over-arching narrative, but it's so nice to see them be ridiculous for a time. Though, I guess one element was introduced here that I know is brought up later: the Ferengi ears being erogenous zones. I have wondered, though, even though this doesn't become relevant until halfway through season 6, whether Deep Space Nine will also be watched for this channel. The best way to do it is to intersperse it with TNG in the same way it was aired--especially because the two did do some crossing over. And, of course, when TNG is finished, there's also the question of whether it will then be on to Voyager (definitely I assume the TNG movies will be watched, of course--kind of sad DS9 and Voyager never got any movies of their own, but I can assume that neither really left anywhere to go afterwards). No particular need in my mind to continue to Enterprise if it's not desired, though also I wouldn't be against it being checked out. And modern Trek shows have their own aspects (but I've never seen a single episode of any of the streaming offerings).

[@ad61video]

To be fair, The Queens Gambit is an excellent miniseries.

[@caseyanne967]

I love it as a wonderful comedic ep. Lwaxana is so much fun to watch and Picard's Shakespeare scene is hilarious.

[@davidfrederick6003]

With all the items that were auctioned off, the ONLY item Id want is Wesley Crusher's "Full Ensign Out Fit"

[@willwoll3138]

One of my favorite Troi episodes is Disaster when she, Picard, Word, and Keiko are all put into extremely uncomfortable situations. (Season 5. Episode 5)

[@nealsterling8151]

I think this is the first glimpse of the true (wacky) Ferengi we will see in the future. 😊

[@tomdowling638]

The actress who plays Lwaxana, was also nurse Chapel in the original series. She was also married to Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek.

[@j.rileyindependentproductions]

She was also Number One (the first officer) in the Original Trek pilot.

[@ivaneames4354]

And the voice of the Enterprise computer.

[@jessiechen279]

LMAO😂 "ooh mux" A.K.A Ferengi edging, all ways makes me laugh😂😂🥲

[@ArtisticMysticSoul]

I love this episode! Lwaxana is a favorite of mine, and Majel Barrett nails it. She grows on you as the show progresses.

[@xzonia1]

Agree :)

[@MatthewBrown-bf5lz]

Jen, did you know Lwaxana Troi is Gene Roddenberry wife in real life. She is also the voice of the Enterprise's computer. She was also a nurse in the original series.

[@Nekomancer1983]

There is even the running gag of Lxwana struggling to use a computer despite the actor voicing both.

[@jeffe.6445]

Oh hell yes, you should absolutely watch The Queens Gambit, it is so very good.

[@KenWins1]

I can almost guarantee you have some new favorite episodes shortly away

[@8967Logan]

I'm not sure if they mention it in this episode, but I believe (if I remember correctly) that it is part of Ferengi culture that their females are forbidden from wearing clothes. That's why they were beamed in au naturale.

[@ammaleslie509]

It was mentioned in an earlier episode that ferengi do not allow their women to wear clothes

[@wren7195]

I'm baffled as to why I continue to think so many of these ODD episodes (that I love BTW) actually happened in season 3. Lord it was such fun. The novel "Imzadi" is genuinely my favourite piece of Star Trek.

[@phillipray4380]

Yes, everyone should watch the Queen’s Gambit.

[@athanatic]

Writers seemed to have trouble getting what Gene was going for with Troi. She is observant of a totally orthogonal aspect of the exploration experience, and additionally keeping a crew and population of 1000-ish people in constant stressful situations stable and healthy! (There really should be at least 3 counselors.)

[@clarencewalker3925]

I was never a 'true' fan of Star Trek but I loved Majel Barrett on this show. She had a small role in the 1973 movie "Westworld."

[@jonbolton3376]

Great reaction! I love most episodes with Lwaxana, and this is no exception.

[@noneya3635]

Oh yeah I’d forgotten this was when Wesley got a command red uniform. And they really scaled back the ole Crusher Ex Machina role after this as well. Not a favorite episode, but I don’t turn it off when it’s on either.

[@davidfrederick6003]

Lwaxana Troi is the character version of the alleged condition called "midlife crisis"

[@alexkaen1701]

No spoilers, but Troi and Riker are wonderfully vague through the whole of the series, and even into the movies. He has some competition which no one should spoil.

[@JKM395]

I love it when Sir Patrick gets to act. He is truly wonderful when he really lets it go. As a side note, he did a one man show of A Christmas Carol that is totally worth your time. It used to be on YT if you care to see it. While it's true that this is a comedy episode, that is certainly not a bad thing. It's always a trip when Mrs. Troi shows up.

[@markharris1125]

I saw that show at the Old Vic in London. The only time I've seen him on stage, but wow, what a performance. I accidentally went on opening night and the place was full of celebrities. Literally bumped into Ben Kingsley in the tiny Old Vic bar. He ignored me. Trod on Stephen Fry's foot. He grimaced slightly - and ignored me.

[@StefanLoferer]

What a contrast this episode was to the last one about Sareks emotions. It was hilarious and I needed that. It's so great to hear you laugh and giggle through it, Jen. 😂 When I watched these Troi episodes for the first time as a teenager they were definitely not my favorites. Now I enjoy them so much!

[@xzonia1]

Lwaxana was one of my favorite characters. I went out of my way in my 20's to go to a Trek convention where both Majel Barrett and Marina Sirtis appeared together. Was such a great con! Those two are wonderful together, on screen and off. :)

[@CorakYT]

Yes, you should absolutely watch The Queen's Gambit! :D

[@JustGrowingUp84]

This is a relaxation episode after the last one, and it works very nice!

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

6:48 Deanna cringing as Lwaxana makes out with Bock is my favorite scene

[@xzonia1]

*Tog (not Bock) :)