🖖Star Trek: The Next Generation 5x26 Time’s Arrow Part 1 REACTION

[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@Pandaemoni]

Then you will be seeing a lot of Marc Alaimo, the French Speaking card sharp at Data's poker game, as he plays Gul Dukat in DS9. He's a recurring character there who just gets better as the seasons progress.

[@draskang]

@@Pandaemoni he's so good!

[@Arthezius]

What?!! Holy......I'm so excited!

[@3Rayfire]

Niiiice.

[@3DJapan]

Will it come to KZbin?

[@Lardzor]

"I am a Frenchman." is a clear shout-out to the Coneheads line "We are from France."

[@quoniam426]

One of the poker players is played by Mark Alaimo, aka Gul Dukat in DS9. And having Mark Twain and Jack London as secondary characters is also genius. Guinan didn't time travel, she's simply very old.

[@izzafizza339]

Guinan can time travel evidence of it found in yesterday's enterprise and redemption

[@arnelilleseter4755]

@@izzafizza339 No she can't, but she is sensitive to changes in the timeline.

[@brandonparisien2381]

​@izzafizza339 that's a 6th sense given to her in Generations by (SPOILERS) the Nexus. It's in the script, but the line was cut in the final edit. Along with Geordie's torture...if you can read lips, you'll see Dr Crusher saying it in the POV scene.

[@fightingidiocy7724]

Like Elrond old.

[@williamrosmer8381]

Mark Alaimo was also like 3 other people in TNG too.

[@kevinL5425]

The time between part 1 and part 2 was the longest 98 days of my life!

[@fightingidiocy7724]

*our lives.

[@devoncooper8296]

Oh it so was!!!!

[@richardwilder1159]

I was actually just thinking the same thing so I was going to wait until her next episode came out to watch this one.

[@doc0815martens]

Oh yes, on the one hand it was massively annoying that we had to wait so long for part 2, but on the other hand the excitement was huge when the time came for the new season. 😊

[@SilentBob731]

I dunno, Borg Picard was a pretty rough one.

[@LordVolkov]

"They have a hole in their head for eating!" Gross, right? What kind of monster eats through a hole in their head? 😉

[@corvus1970]

Why, some creatures have additional NON-eating holes in their head!

[@TheYakusoku]

@@corvus1970 Like, holes that detect sound? How freaky.

[@cbradfordgorby3237]

C'mon there's no need to be extremely gross!

[@dunbarf2413]

"Can you stop talking about your holes! You're making everyone uncomfortable here!"

[@theendistheend123]

There are some animals that eat through holes in their heads. It's just nature.

[@Lardzor]

"Do you remember the first time we met?" "Don't be so sure."

[@kathyastrom1315]

I’m always amazed when people don’t recognize Mark Twain immediately. He had such an iconic look that I always can tell when he is being depicted. Of course, I grew up reading his works, even visiting Hannibal, Missouri when I was a kid as part of a family vacation driving through my home state of Illinois and occasionally crossing the Mississippi to see Missouri.

[@daveheesen9174]

what has 18 legs and no brain?...a school board...M. Twain

[@jenmurrayxo]

I know his books but I've never seen a photo of him. Not such an iconic look in Canada 🤷‍♀️

[@kathyastrom1315]

@ Understood! This is what I love about the Internet-getting different perspectives than my own. It helps keep this 50-something lady on her toes!

[@Danno-tl4rp]

I cluched my pearls too when she didn’t recognize Mark Twain but then I remembered she’s Canadian. ❤

[@blacklite911]

Yea bro, I didn’t know what he looked like for a long time either. His name is far more famous than his image

[@Tylerpierre99]

Something that Guinan says to Picard a long time back in the series "maybe because a bald man was nice to me once and he was there to look after me when I needed it" was a throwaway line of dialogue that pays off in this 2 part 😉

[@jeremykraenzlein5975]

There was also the scene in "Ensign Ro", where Guinen tells Ro that a long time ago, she got in a lot of trouble, and only got through the situation because she trusted Jean-Luc Picard. Guinen was clearly uncomfortable saying that much, and didn't want to give Ro any more information than necessary. Perhaps it was because Picard himself didn't remember it yet?

[@HandofOmega]

Data uses the classic "we are from France" defense!😂

[@corvus1970]

Usually reserved for humanoid aliens with conical heads!

[@Stardate1312.4]

After 30 years I just got that reference. 😮

[@pigmeatmarkham898]

He’s a Conehead 😂

[@SciTrekMan]

“People of Seattle! Listen to me. We are not barbarians! We are not Neanderthals and we are NOT French!” - Dr. Frasier Crane 😂😂😂

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

What I like about the Data poker scene in this episode is that shows that Data is perfectly capable counting cards, accurately predicting the outcome of a deal, and analyzing his opponents' body language, he just holds back when he plays with his friends.

[@jhornacek]

There's an episode where Geordi reveals that he can see through the cards with his visor and can tell what everyone's hand is, but he doesn't look until after each hand is over.

[@Mr.NiceUK]

​@@jhornacekwhich is still cheating, since knowledge of folded and uncalled winning hands gives insight into other players.

[@jhornacek]

@ No, that's not cheating. Geordi literally says that he doesn't look at the other players' cards until *after* the hand is over. By your logic, when a hand is over and the losing players throw their cards down and the other players can see what they had, *that's* cheating. Which is ridiculous

[@Mr.NiceUK]

@@jhornacek but a player who folds has no obligation to show their hand, and if they are sensible will not show it

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

I added an additional comment, but KZbin has auto-hidden it.

[@michaelpytel3280]

Guinan Time travels the traditional way, by living very very very long. She is over 500 years old.

[@krccmsitp2884]

I can also travel through time, but every minute takes me 60 seconds.

[@StephenCole1916]

I don't think anyone had finding Data's head in a 19th century cave on their bingo card when they first saw this episode. lol

[@Ian-xx1xb]

quick shout out to holly for two wonderful edits on both todays episodes jen really has a great team of editors 🙌 they dont always get the credit they deserve for the great job they do but they are never not appreciated

[@nicks.5552]

Here here! 👏🏻

[@Mr_Top_Hat_Jones]

“This increasingly hypothetical someone would _not_ be me.” 😂 I love Clemens.

[@Brasc]

This "To Be Continued" was right up there with Picard being revealed as a Borg and Riker ordering Worf to fire on the cube. TNG really knew how to leave their audience on a cliffhanger.

[@georgeheilman4243]

I used to live near the Jack London Wolf House growing up. Made watching this episode feel more special.

[@altaclipper]

I don't understand why a lot of American reactors don't have a clue about Samuel Clemens.

[@tsmartin]

@@altaclipper Sadly I am not surprised because several of his books are not "politically correct" and therefore are probably not on anyone's reading list.

[@SandiskCruzer]

5 full seasons passed and Jen's still humming along with the themesong. If ever there was a clear sign that this is her show (and that's disregarding the various suits and pips she's accumulated and wearing each episode as well, talk about dedication!)... I can't wait for her to see the other series, particularly Voyager and Picard!

[@xzonia1]

She is definitely one of us, a Trekkie. :)

[@krccmsitp2884]

And don't forget the "commercial break" announcements ;-)

[@Avenger85438]

Interesting man Mark Twain, he was friend's with Nikola Tesla, and was around when the first recording devices were made, but he had all the recordings of his voice destroyed because he hated how he sounded. Making him the first person to ever hate hearing himself on tape. So every actor whose portrayed him has in fact been emulating an inflection put on by another actor who was trying to copy his accent, each getting more exaggerated than the other. Kinda like when people do impressions of Shatner.

[@aaroneilers8805]

and even more exaggerated in another Star Trek series I won't name to avoid spoilers

[@kshizzle_bizzle]

The conversation between Riker, Troi and Data in the lift was heartbreaking. Thanks again Jen.

[@noahrobin1941]

Bit of obscure nerdy trivia: @8:20 (ish), Data mentions that, among other things, his communicator is made of “carbon-70”. Carbon-70 is a real thing which was discovered in 1985, only 6 years before this episode first aired and method for mass production was developed less than a year before this episode aired. Basically, it was fairly cutting edge stuff at the time.

[@ericmarois6960]

"We don't have to tempt fate either." Now that's a gem if I've ever heard one, especially considering the context. It's as cute as it is smart and it made me smile. Thank you. Very happy to revisit every episode of TNG with you. Best wishes, see you agian soon.

[@pjcornelius]

The original series episode you were thinking about is ‘City on the Edge of Forever’. One of my favorites.

[@Luciphell]

The Jack Murdock's 49er in the beginning shows one of the most excellent pieces of acting I've ever seen.

[@richardstarkey2247]

The history buff in me always enjoyed seeing Samuel Clemens(better known by his pen name Mark Twain) in these eps. It's just fun seeing his antics and his unique take on what he's seeing. His writing and friendship with Tesla does show he has a grand vision for the future.

[@jeremygilbert7989]

Don't forget young Jack London.

[@Miguel8Moreta]

About Guinan, (it's already been said in the episode) her species is long lived... she's not traveling through time. This is simply a younger Guinan.

[@robertritchie8829]

These episodes are flying by, can't believe season 6 is just around the corner. Thanks for another Sunday funday Jen!

[@noneya3635]

"He's getting advice from hobo's." 🤣😂😅 it's the matter of fact statements that make Jen's reactions so damned enjoyable and hilarious. Rock on Cmdr Murray.

[@RichardEyring]

We can't cheat fate but you're right Jen, we shouldn't temp fate either.

[@nataliefaust7959]

I'm already emotional from Inner Light so talking about Data dying and how they'd miss him has me crying. 🤣😭

[@jathygamer8746]

Lesson of this episode: If you travel back in time, don't lose your head 📺 🖖🏻 💓

[@lambert1024]

This is an underrated two parter. A lot of people hate on these episodes but they were amazing when they first came out and I still enjoy re-watching them.

[@brandonparisien2381]

This episode hints that A Knight in King Arthur's Court was inspired by the authors visit to the future :)

[@firegaze21]

FYI it was A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, which was apparently originally just A Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Interesting.

[@brandonparisien2381]

@firegaze21 couldn't remember the title, lol...read it 20yrs ago at least now. Thanks :)

[@Haplo699g]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. THANK YOU! You make watching these episodes like the first time I watched them. You have no idea what it means to us.

[@WorldT]

just discovered your channel, also do trek reviews here, I really like how hardcore and devoted you are to your views on all of Star Trek, keep up the amazing work

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks & great job on your channel 👍

[@EllisThings]

"Barnacle!" Not sure why but that interjection tickled me so much, never change Jen!

[@StefanLoferer]

Wow, season 6 ahead, I can't believe it! Thanks for another awesome reaction, Jen! I remember how this cliffhanger and the long wait drove me crazy back then😂 Have a wonderful day! 🖖

[@stanleywiggins5047]

Don't you remember, Data said to Ginan "I knew you species is long lived, but I had no idea you had visited Earth before,!"

[@noahrobin1941]

Trivia: “Time’s Arrow” was a well received novel published a year before this episode first aired. It’s also a physics concept developed in the late 1920’s. There’s an “arrow of time” Wikipedia page about the physics thing, if you’re interested.

[@neutrino78x]

I remember fondly when this episode came out, in June 1992! I was 14! In my area, at that time, your freshman year of high school was done at the junior high, so we thought of ourselves as "ninth graders" rather than high school freshman. 1993 was actually my 2nd year of high school, but culturally my first, lmao. 1993 was the first year that I attended the high school. So, June 1992 (when this aired) to September 1993 was a big thing! lmao. I graduated high school in June, 1996, at age 18. 🙂Loved the video, loved your great beauty 🙂

[@TheRealMrAndrew]

The first time Picard met Guinan was not the first time Guinan had met Picard. And this is how time travel gives people headaches.

[@dinoduschane543]

This is my all time favorite episode(s). 🤘🏽

[@r.t.643]

Usually, I'm late to catching these, but today. . I'm a-head! 😁

[@kevinL5425]

Picard Face Palm … 😂

[@bigalthetank]

Ba-dum-tss 🥁

[@darthken815]

@r.t.643 🤣🤣🤣 I hearby promote you to Lieutenant of Bad Jokes.

[@rccraig7580]

That means you have a good head on your shoulders " Yes I went there" so sue me LOL!

[@ensign4740]

Here is your coat, sir!

[@tremorsfan]

Guinan is the equivalent of a rebellious teenager going out without her dad's permission.

[@izzonj]

Back in the days before we could watch anything whenever we wanted, I missed part 1 of this, but managed to see part 2, several times. Just a strange happenstance. I was very confused with part 2 without having seen part 1. It was 15- 20 years after first airing before I finally saw part 1!

[@tigerbread78]

Mr Data is a clever man, in any time

[@JoshuaDMaley]

Well now I have to come back and see the payoff for this setup. 😅

[@tigerbread78]

@JoshuaDMaley 😏

[@taylemgames2652]

This episode has a special place in my heart. It was near the end of my high school Junior year. Not sure 100% this episode of all the TNG has stuck with me so vividly, but it has. Maybe it just mixed so many things that I love into one episode. Twain, Data, time travel, old west, mysteries ... was also the height of the TNG conventions in Southern CA. Went to about 2 a year, small or large. Before it all become Hollywood and overpriced.

[@TheNorthlander]

Saw this on re-run back in the 2000s as a kid. This was my favorite two-parter.

[@djsanchez718]

Even though his episode did not have major battles or galactic debates, I felt it was one of the most epic TNG episodes when it came out. I was still in high school when it came out so I was loving the connections to history and authors.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

I really like the bit where everyone is just listening to Data's verbal description of his sight. When I was little, my dad used to collect mystery and adventure radio shows that you got to imagine as you listened, and nowadays I love listening to podcast stories. Cmmdr. Data's descriptions brought back much of the fun of those media.

[@altaclipper]

This is one of my favorite episodes ever. It was so hard to wait for the next one.

[@Sandy-dd4le]

Shout out to Jerry Hardin as Clemens/Twain. A fabulous bit of acting. He developed a one man play on Twain after this episode, and would allegedly perform it when short of money, secure in the knowledge that Star Trek fans would sell it out! Some may remember him from a much earlier episode, When The Bough Breaks. Even older readers will know him as Deep Throat on, The X Files.

[@znk0r]

"and keep your head on." Always good advice.

[@travissmith2848]

0:53 Well...... a roughly severed head is kinda a dead body. 4:27 it is also possible that by trying to prevent his death you set up the very situation that causes it. 14:04 "this guy". My dear, that is Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name: Mark Twain, author an humorist who wrote among others "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"!

[@laurencaulton103]

Time, baby! I love all the time episodes, with the logic puzzles and twists. And Guinan!

[@SilentBob731]

Next-Jen Sunday Part Two! WOO-HOO!!! Plus, it's a cliff-hanger episode, no less. And we all know that Jen and her Serious Girl Spectacles adhere to The Cliffhanger Code, and will not watch the conclusion immediately, because she's got 'Tegridy".👍😻

[@ltech12]

One of my favorite episodes, along w/ A Fistful of Datas.

[@sharkdentures3247]

Some excellent character acting by the cast in this one! Very believable reactions to the discovery of Data's head. Even the crippled, alcoholic, former miner was done very well. (Heartbreaking at the end.)

[@SirChaosS]

I cannot wait for next week. Time's Arrow part 2 is my all time favorite Star Trek: TNG episode. You are going to have so many questions answered, and possibly a few more raised. the white haired gentleman that was eavesdropping on Guinan & Data was Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. It really surprised me you didn't catch that.

[@jenmurrayxo]

I've read Twain but didn't know he had an alternate name

[@ShortyLongstrokin]

Guinan is an El-Aurian, who are physically nearly identical to Humans, except they have much longer lifespans. Guinan didnt time-travel. She was just visiting Earth hundreds of years before she was on the Enterprise. Without giving too much away, you'll see her again in the past in your own future.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

A great reaction to a great episode, Jen, and a cliffhanger to boot! 🙂

[@drb6771]

Jen, "TO BE CONTINUED!!!!"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trevorschaffer9173]

I loveTime's Arrow I & II. Fun adventure through time for our crew.

[@joeeyaura]

i do like that ya wait a week for these 2 parters, back in the day we had to wait all summer.

[@jamesMarjan]

I like how Data reminds them that it's improper procedure for him not to go on the away mission. Only Riker and the Captain (excluding the Doctor) outrank him.

[@barneyrubble4293]

I love how Picard responds "Then I'll be irrational!" I feel like Data learns a lot of the nuance about being human in this episode from the reactions of the crew.

[@Someinsanegenuis]

I like timetravel episodes, and I like Data episodes, so I really like this episode 😛

[@MrNihilist74]

Nice reaction! This is one of my favorite episodes. It sucks to have to wait a week to see your reaction to the 2nd part!

[@glenncabacungan9269]

Can you believe it Jen. We went through the entire season 5 without a Q episode.

[@gregoryforsterjr8365]

They rectify that in season 6. Watch.

[@GeorgiusAgricola-pn4cr]

Finding Data's head was a heck of an intro!

[@nicks.5552]

9:47 That was the most trepidatious “commercial break” we’ve gotten from Jen.

[@chrismcelligott5462]

Can't believe we're finished with season 5. Excited for season 6!

[@MrPonU717]

The beginning of a couple of my all time favorite episodes. And yes, the wait was torture.

[@rowdydog]

Your reactions, are wonderful! However, one of my favorite scenes was edited out. It's the scene when Data joins the game, and the Indian says,"PALE FACE!?!"🤣

[@The_Kiosk]

The poker dealer is Marc Alaimo. Jen, since you're watching DS9, i can tell you he plays Gul Dukat.

[@e.d.2096]

"We don't have to tempt fate either " bravo Jen 👏

[@dmprdctns]

Always fun when you see yourself in these videos... Just one of the 1800s townsfolk... Brent was a nice dude...

[@DrummingWriterTrekfan84]

Fun Trek Fact!: The actor playing Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens played the leader of the planet Aldea way back in season 1 in the episode "When the Bough Breaks" when they kidnapped Wesley and bunch kids to be there own kids.

[@alicestevens8291]

This was my favorite, both parts. It's the prose of I think that I like so much. It has a theatrical film type of progression to it.

[@Rocket_Man232]

🔔 @ 9:07 ➡ The value of $1 in 1884 is equivalent to $32.19 in 2025.

[@Tiffinki]

Most awesome reaction, Jen. As to specifics, I wouldn't know where to begin. :)

[@erictaylor5462]

Remember the Flight of the Navigator? The young woman who helps David, Carolyn McAdams. I can't remember if it was in the movie, but in the book David returns to school starting 8th grade and meets the new girl, 12 year old Carolyn McAdams. This would mean that in David's timeline he met her for the first time when she was 20, but she met him when she was 12. When she first saw David, she'd already known him for 8 years.

[@christophersims7060]

Now the true Star Trek Experience waiting a week to see the next episode, LOL

[@Ragnarok345]

Hey, Data’s death is no big deal! Nothing to lose your head over, _right?!_

[@rangersmith4652]

Another "Mr. Worf, fire" moment. We waited all summer...again.

[@jessiechen279]

"Take your hat off Boy!.....That's a dollar bill!" 😂

[@balrog92000]

Those were very good episodes. That story is among my favorites.

[@TheArmase]

Best Season finale and premiere these (and Inner Light of course) are in the top 5 .. if not top 3 .. of all of TNG. Thankfully you don't need to wait 2 or 3 months to watch part 2 like we did .. lol .. was brutal.

[@joeblankenship377]

Data done got his block knocked off.

[@this.is.a.username]

Jen: "Oh shut up!" me: MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Ian-xx1xb]

fantastic stunned thumbnail 🙌star trek Sunday's with Jen are the Vulcan best 🖖 Engage ! 🔥💙🔥💙

[@Ian-xx1xb]

@@kevinlewallen4778 its a new year now so i stopped doing them

[@Ian-xx1xb]

@ i cant remember tbh lol i remember my cake choice wasnt the best though lol but ty buddy appreciated

[@smadaf]

9:10 The "dollar" that Jack London holds here matches no design of the American $1 bill that I know of-but it does seem to match the 1861 design of the $10 bill.

[@Geodatan]

Time paradox is one of the most interesting things on sci-fi

[@josiahhill4993]

4:33 Oh that's good

[@Tantalus010]

"Crazy! And they have a hole in their head...for eating." ...so do you, Jen.

[@anonymous15432]

Guinan mentions to Picard back when they faced the borg earlier in the series that her planet was assimilated by them and her people scattered across the galaxy. Guinan escaped to earth clearly and is very old…

[@bobbolondz4211]

Why didn't she give a heads up to Starfleet about the Borg?

[@anonymous15432]

@ Probably because she’s just a bartender, it’s not like she has any knowledge of military or technological tactics to counter the borg. And the galaxy is a dangerous place, lots of hostile factions out there, where do you start? The borg weren’t supposed to meet humanity that early, except that Q forced that meeting prematurely and the Borg then set off from the delta quadrant to find earth. Maybe had history unfolded differently and the federation reached a point where it started to expand into the delta quadrant naturally, Guinan might’ve then warned against it and the threat of the Borg. But the need for that warning was likely still centuries away if not for Q’s meddling.

[@emilsitka9537]

When you started doing TNG I was waiting for this one.

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

really enjoyed your reaction 👍☺

[@3DJapan]

I'm always amused to see historical figures like Mark Twain in this show.

[@Jarsia]

Look at Data's entrepreneurial spirit!! Took late to cash in on the gold rush, but plenty early enough to be the first tech startup

[@DanielRichards644]

16:45 Time Travel isn't that hard, you are unnecessarily confusing yourself, simply imagine you go back in time before you met someone you know now and meet them, that will be the first time they met you but NOT the first time you met them.

[@robertombricen7966]

A good example of this is Back to the Future, when Marty met his parents in 1955. He knows them, but they have no idea who he is.

[@JKM395]

I dislike cliffhangers, so I put this one off for a week. Now I can watch both.