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Star Trek · The Next Generation · s04e19 · The Nth Degree
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[@markequinox]

No need to remember or save Barclays shield configuration. It'll never come in handy.

[@GreenFenril]

The purpose was for the Enterprise to withstand a single massive blow without being crippled. There was probably some minor damage done, but the shield modifications did the job

[@AegisNova]

That’s one of the critiques of Star Trek, overall: there are so many modifications and so forth that they never seem to remember or implement for the general good.

[@trollme.trollmehard.9524]

Gotta protect the practice of just making something up every episode...

[@power2084]

At least, metaphasic shields got to be reused in a later episode after they got discovered !!

[@danieljones317]

Probably got good use against the Borg, later.

[@rreagan007]

Captain: "I'm willing to entertain suggestions." Me: "Let's try outrunning it faster than just Warp 2."

[@Ericwvb2]

Not possible since Barclay is diverting warp power into the shields.

[@kadindarklord]

​@@Ericwvb2TBF. I think he realised that outrunning it was impossible at that point.

[@Ericwvb2]

@@kadindarklord With his zillion point IQ he had probably figured that out early on. He was just too busy saving the ship to have time to explain everything to the simpletons surrounding him.

[@kadindarklord]

I meant Picard, sorry. He probably figured out running wasn't going to work.

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

@@kadindarklord he was probably trying to think of how to use diplomacy in the situation... and the zillion IQ point stands....

[@Pyrela]

0:53 You can see Picard struggling as his normal instinct is to always disagree with whatever Worf says, but much to his very visible annoyance he has to agree. Thankfully he doesn't actually have to give Worf the satisfaction of saying he agrees, he simply acts like Worf didn't say anything and gives an order to the ensign. He makes a mental note to assign Worf to wiping down the holodeck after one of Riker's visits later.

[@user-do2ev2hr7h]

You can see Worf's disappointment as well when the one time his "fire all weapons" advice is tried and does nothing. He's like "well, they're never going to let me do that again"

[@dafeekielelliott2442]

Lmao this comment is gold

[@stevengalloway8052]

😆 Nut...

[@blackfalkon4189]

@@user-do2ev2hr7h he was inwardly ecstatic at the "fire torpedoes @ maximum yield" order though

[@cranbers]

no joke riker after a holodeck visit, geesh. haha.

[@yourstruly4817]

This is one of the few episodes in which Worf's recommendations don't get refused every single time

[@ConvictedFelonKwame]

well, he is whiter in this episode

[@zagnorch1336]

Well, since Wesley is no longer around for people to tell him to "SHUT UP," someone had to pick up the slack.

[@mistersinister2043]

Piccard: NO WORF, YOU DUMBASS!!!

[@JoeyG4897]

And the one time he was reluctant to fire a maximum yield, full spread 😂🤣

[@TheLastCrumb.]

@@ConvictedFelonKwame 🤣🤣🤣

[@EnforcerX71]

It's a pity they didn't have Uber-Barclay when the Borg attacked, they'd probably have dealt with the cube in about 30 seconds.

[@September2004]

It definitely would be interesting to see what solutions he comes up with. Imagine the Borg warping into the holodeck and trying to remove him.

[@normanred9212]

There are so many aliens and beings that would wipe the Borg out

[@Nick1979BN]

@@normanred9212 They could have contacted the "old man" living with his human wife on the otherwise destroyed planet - but as we saw with Hugh, Starfleet officers are not always in agreement that genocide is the right call to save oneself.

[@thewalkingthrones9165]

Agreed, I can hear the La-forge dialogue now "I don't know how he did it, but phaser power has been increased 5,000,000%"

[@ericcarver1341]

Imagine Uber Barclay being assimilated.

[@andyh4518]

Hmm, after being knocked out by an alien probe Lt. Barclay's acting differently and is suddenly much smarter. Oh well, no reason to suspect the probe did something to him.

[@gerardcousineau3478]

Mr Broccoli had some beans prior the event.

[@ChallengeTheNarrative]

@@gerardcousineau3478 full of beans

[@gerardcousineau3478]

@@ChallengeTheNarrative thank you

[@TheZetaKai]

Nah, he'll be fine. No need to, like, I dunno, observe him in Sickbay or anything. It's not like this happens several times a season to somebody.

[@lordwoods3111]

Barclay has always been one of the most promising engineers in Starfleet. He’s a smart bean all right. he’s much more forceful in his actions. He was an anxious person, suddenly he’s incredibly aggressive in his way of doing things.

[@kevinslater4126]

Wow, they took every single suggestion Worf made.

[@tremedar]

They only do that when they know it won't work.

[@MonoMan1]

@@tremedar I think that's kind of the point. Violence is rarely the correct answer.

[@Akm72]

@@MonoMan1 Probable Klingon Proverb: If violence does not seem to be the correct answer, you are not using enough violence!

[@christrembley5877]

The one moment worf got to fire the torpedoes they way he wanted to

[@LordTalax]

Full spread on a small target? Makes little sense.

[@TommygunNG]

@@LordTalax "Full spread" means firing the maximum number at a time possible. If a submarine has four tubes firing forward, a "full spread" would be four torpedoes, one from each tube. The Enterprise has a different system, wherein the rear firing point can hurt three at a time. Hence, three torpedoes launched.

[@TommygunNG]

@@LordTalax For "spread," think of Thanksgiving dinner with the table fully set. EVERYTHING is there: The turkey, potatoes, noodles, stuffing, green vegetable, butter, gravy, cottage cheese, bread, that casserole from the relative who can't cook but always insists on bringing something... Whoa. Now I'm hungry.

[@alduintheanti-dragonborn]

@@TommygunNG Now I'm hungry.

[@Alpha-Trion7]

@@TommygunNG full spread means turkey dinner with gravy right in ma belly!

[@ctg6734]

I hope they took notes on how to increase the shields by 300%

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

They took notes and put them in the same file cabinet with the phase cloak and the de-aging transporter.

[@miguelaprendizaje.2918]

Admiral janeway explained him how to do it in the future.

[@HariSeldon913]

Asking how it was done should have been the first words out of Geordi's mouth.

[@Xylarxcode]

My deadcanon is that they saved the information and forwarded it to Starfleet HQ, who then put their scientists to work on it, trying to figure out how to do it again but safely and in a way that can be massproduced. Research like that doesn't happen overnight, so we never see it again because it would take many years to perfect and then implement on every starship. Perhaps say 30 years or so after this, Barcleys transfiguration is the basis of the new shield norm.

[@shawnconder4984]

Watching this video makes me really miss models in shows like this. The shots of the Enterprise backing away then coming about are absolutely gorgeous.

[@HawkGTboy]

There really is no substitute for physical models and motion control cameras.

[@zephyr8072]

The Orville had the right approach, use physical models and CG to touch up or do really complex action shots.

[@ndinnen]

I was just thinking the same. That shot of the Enterprise coming about is just gorgeous.

[@zagnorch1336]

Oh lord, I laughed my beans off at Barclay's giddy-as-a-schoolgirl expression at 3:55. That was just TOO precious...

[@sharkdentures3247]

That IS a very good reaction. But I kind of liked La Forge's reaction afterwards. Kind of reminds me of some old 90s High School movie where the Popular Girl takes an unpopular girl "under her wing" and then gets annoyed/ resentful when the unpopular girl becomes MORE popular than HER! lol

[@Dowlphin]

It was well-acted. A typical reaction for his personality upon experiencing being genius-level useful and likely saving the ship.

[@cranbers]

yeah he was great actor put in a great role. The village idiot got smart all of a sudden. And its freaking everyone out haha. He always got himself into problems haha. Transporter, being taken over by alien probes.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

​@@cranbersExcept Barclay was never an idiot, just socially inept.

[@kommodore979]

Why don't they have massively more powerful shields after this episode and applied to the fleet if it is so easy to do? The computer would log what he did so they could reverse engineer it.

[@struanpeat5116]

It might only be a temporary solution, or it damages critical parts There are ways they could explain it

[@dunmermage]

Probably the modifications are not stable or draw to much power to be used for more than a short time.

[@MarginalSC]

They had to drop out of warp to use it. Probably shunted most of the ship's power into just the shields.

[@bugen5]

The ship dropped out of warp, which could mean that massive amounts of power had to be diverted, not only from the engines, but probably other systems as well. Maneuverability, phasers, not to mention all the other systems Barclay had to reroute power through, making those systems inoperable. Even then, that 300% increase to shields is probably only good to withstand one massive hit, and then you're left defenseless with no systems. Not good for a dog fight, but more as a last ditch effort. But you are right about how the computer should have a record of how he did it, what inputs he made on the console. This last-ditch-extreme-emergency protocol should be available for every starship.

[@shmorpiem6323]

Because it wasn't written into the script.

[@InfernosReaper]

I get the feeling like that look of disappointment from Worf just before he said "no effect" was genuinely Michael Dorn being disappointed by *yet another thing that completely no-sells the enterprise's weapons*

[@Nicolas_Cage_Bees]

Probe was like "That doesn't work for me brother."

[@posindustries]

@@Nicolas_Cage_Bees "That's a good phaser spot. Just not for The Probe."

[@ct0760]

IMO This shows how good a leader Picard is, he doesnt let his ego get in the way when he is looking for options.

[@mfk12340]

"Go to warp 2" I didn't even know the ship went that slow.

[@Dowlphin]

If for some reason they need to go warp 0.9, they're screwed.

[@mfk12340]

@@Dowlphin that'd be impulse then

[@Dowlphin]

@@mfk12340 No, impulse engines don't even come close to that. The Technical Manual states it typically being quarter light speed. Besides, that wasn't my point.

[@ItsShane79]

Its a good thing the Enterprise crew had Murdoch to lend them a hand with the shield strength. *(A-Team themesong starts playing)*

[@jamesbutke1438]

“Howling Mad” Barclay

[@j-marie4006]

I love it when a plan comes together.

[@indigodream21]

You ALREADY know it!!

[@kellyweingart3692]

dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun

[@josephteller9715]

Sometimes you need a bit of crazy to get thru the worst situations....

[@VastIceGaming]

LaForge wasn't upset the Barclay overstepped, he's salty because he was one-upped. LOL

[@sammencia7945]

Barclays demeanor after probe, his acting, hitting on Diana, that is the actual persona of Dwight. Actors who play dweebs are usually cool badasses in real life. Check our Urkel when he becomes cool. Or Fex on That 70s show.

[@amehak762]

It's Deanna!

[@terryrose4804]

Sadly though, Latka Gravas wasn't cool when Andy Kaufman tried it on "TAXI."

[@nikolaishriver7922]

*Pikard “Mr. Worf photon torpedoes maximum yield full spread” *Worf “Giggidy.. Er. Aye Sir”

[@SaraMorgan-ym6ue]

that smile he's like I just saved the ship I am a hero and it was real not holographic!!!

[@nikolaishriver7922]

TNG is the best thing to ever hit TV screens

[@deusexaethera]

1:05 - If you look closely you can see a glossy sheen around the "NCC-1701-D" decal on the warp nacelle pylon. Gotta love HD.

[@zombieshoot4318]

hahaha I just noticed that for the first time today. Apparently Star Fleet uses giant stickers for their ships. 🤣🤣

[@cranbers]

good catch! haha, shows that this was an actual model and the decal was printed on one of those label makers.

[@Alpha-Trion7]

omg, I want to use nacelle in a sentence too! The nacelle was stuck in the backside of worf. Joy!

[@ernestofalcon]

Worf was pretty damn satisfied at the photon torpedo request.

[@Dowlphin]

He looked worried to me, because the suggestion came from Barclay.

[@ironfist7789]

@@Dowlphin Worf: well, I did want to fire a full spread, but hm *pause*... ok then

[@Dowlphin]

@@ironfist7789 Definitely torn internally. 😄

[@littlesherlock2313]

Among other things, this clip shows the massive power gap between phasers and photon torpedoes

[@deathstrike]

I'm sure this modification by Barclay was kept by Geordie, and was later sent probably to SCE (Starfleet Corps of Engineering) and Montgomery Scott, now the head of SCE probably researched it along with LaForge, and came to the conclusion it was a sound idea and was implemented in one way or another throughout the fleet. Larger ships would eventually have a secondary warp drive (Reference: The Ross Class) which could use its secondary warp reactor to further reinforce the shields and power phasers to unheard of levels. For smaller ships, additional generators like dilithium and fusion were added as a "interim" method until a small enough secondary warp reactor could be created. But it started with Barclay, and I wouldn't be surprised if Barclay was truly one of the Federation's finest minds. If not THE finest mind the Federation has produced. He compares favorably to Cochrane, Setar of Vulcan, Noonian Soong, Ira Graves, Nog of Ferenginar, Spock of Vulcan, and Reginald Barclay.

[@47imagine]

I absolutely love how Picard asked for suggestions from his crew not once but twice!!

[@artemartem1134]

Barclay has the best character arc in the TNG timeline. Fight me.

[@joet7136]

I think Worf's character development was pretty extensive. He went from being a growling security officer to Chief of Security to a father to being a pivotal factor in a Klingon civil war, and finally getting together with Deanna.

[@Alpha-Trion7]

Best character arc goes to: Salamander Tom Parris! He really stuck it to the captain!

[@paulzy5192]

I love how Barclay raised his finger up to Geordi and silenced him..lol

[@cranbers]

yeah that was funny. Geordi is like wtf is happening right now ? You just showed me up.

[@almostfm]

Am I the only one who's impressed that we got to see the Enterprise do a "Rockford Turn"?

[@Josh_Fredman]

Lol, I love it!

[@NemoBlank]

I'd rather watch rockford.

[@freshdoug]

Nope, loved the little spin around.

[@freshdoug]

- Love the little 180 the ship does at 1:02 - Why didn't they go any faster than warp 2? Could they try going max warp and THEN give up? - Strange that the ship looks to be 3-4km away from the probe and that's "too close" for torpedos. - And Barkley's shield modifications were never heard from again.

[@tarn1135]

Drop a torpedo and hit max warp.

[@Dowlphin]

Even Barclay didn't have that idea. Probably too simple for a super-intellect.

[@Barbutt]

One of the more common things that may bother me is the speed of the ship. One episode a planet needs medicine and there’s not a moment to spare… “Plot a course, warp factor 5.” Next a ship or outpost needs immediate help with no other ships in their vicinity. “Warp factor 7.” Next Troi’s mother is on board causing trouble, they need to deliver her home. “Warp factor Nine!” This probe starts nearing them potentially destroying ship. “Half impulse… full impulse! We should go.. warp factor 3!” Data recently impressed me in command of a ship. Somewhere to be right away. “Warp factor 9.3.” So I get stuck wondering about fuel economy or galactic speed limits and next thing I know the episode concludes leaving me wondering what I missed lost in my thoughts.

[@nunya3163]

The one time that they actually fire a spread of torpedoes, when instructed to do so.

[@mvol5973]

Whole ship: guess we can't make fun of Barclay anymore.....

[@crackwitz]

*Broccoli and no, they didn't stop

[@charlesvan13]

"Prob is closing in at 15 meters per second." A whopping 54 kilometers per hour.

[@stuartbear922]

I bet the minimum reverse speed on a star ship is 54 kph.

[@thegeneral4943]

Legend has it Gene leaked 50,000 gallons of sweat to allow an episode of TNG to have it's problem resolved by weapons.

[@HawkGTboy]

Gene had been completely sidelined by Season 4. He died not long after this episode aired.

[@dotancohen]

@@HawkGTboy And now you know why.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

​@@dotancohenHe was a chainsmoker for most of his adult life. He was lucky to make it to 70.

[@The_Lucent_Archangel]

There were a few times in TOS where force resolved a problem. Not very often, but it did happen.

[@jordancobb509]

Sir this thing is really dangerous. We need to get alway from it. Fine, give me warp 2. Are you sure you don't want warp 8 or 9, it is dangerous after all. You heard the order ensign. Warp 2...

[@CellGames2006]

They may have went to higher warps next but Barclay beat them to it with his shield attempt.

[@HawkGTboy]

I always loved that “3 point turn” maneuver that the Enterprise does in this scene. It must have been tricky to film with motion control cameras. Apparently they can do 1/4 impulse in reverse but have to spin around and use the main impulse engine to go faster.

[@mikebronicki8264]

My take on the spin was that Piccard was setting up his next step, going to warp.

[@pitodesign]

So why is the Enterprise not beeping when in reverse?

[@edinfific2576]

😅

[@kavoshkhoshbin1432]

This ingenious technology was once used for trash trucks on earth, but has since been forgotten...

[@tomjustis7237]

Simple. To paraphrase a line from another sci-fi show, "In space, no one can hear you beep."

[@jhwheuer]

She does, you simply cannot hear that in space…

[@theloneranger8725]

Absolutely. After all, we wouldn't want the Enterprise to back into a planet. That would get their insurance canceled, and they would be grounded. End of series.

[@ryan-tc3rk]

"Thank you Mr broccoli "

[@TheZetaKai]

I'm always amused by the dramatic music, desperately trying to add tension to the on-screen action. If the video is on mute, then this is a very slow-paced clip of the ship slowly moving away from the probe and not getting very far. Without the music, this scene is glacial, with only the cerebral implications to add any drama. The score, OTOH, is treating this like a pitched battle, and the contrast is almost comical.

[@trollme.trollmehard.9524]

Thanks for noting this; I hadn't quite figured it out.

[@adamwong246]

I think one of the things most Trekkies appreciate, and which the modern versions lack, is that shoe-string budget feel. Trek writers always did a lot with a little and you have to appreciate how much heavy lifting that cheesy incidental music performs.

[@spaceemperorkarl121]

Watch any blockbuster movie or hit TV show without any music and they all are just as boring. Music is essential for tension and mood.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

@@spaceemperorkarl121 Depends on how well a scene is directed and edited. The T-Rex breakout in Jurassic Park has no score but the scene is no less effective.

[@LTDANMAN44]

i like how the captain doesn't have all the answers and asks everyone by saying hes willing to entertain suggestions

[@Swanzo]

Wow Picard actually listened to Worf for once!

[@walboyfredo6025]

2:34 Every good leader shouldn't be too proud to say this .

[@calvinjackson8110]

This is less a tribute to being humble as it is being DESPERATE. At this point he just didn't know what the hell to do!!

[@power2084]

2:20 Why is Riker surprised that the probe can follow them at Warp 2 ??? The probe certainly did not reach the array at impulse speed !!

[@amehak762]

They didn't know where it came from.

[@power2084]

@@amehak762 soooo.... are you aware of the gigantic distances and time needed to travel between the stars at sublight speed ?

[@alduintheanti-dragonborn]

@@power2084 For all they could've known, it could've been sent billions of years ago. But yes, it does make sense that it could follow them at warp 2.

[@power2084]

@@alduintheanti-dragonborn indeed. I would have understood Riker's comment if the Enterprise had been at warp 8+

[@freshdoug]

And then oddly the ship never tries to outrun it at maximum warp. THEN I would be impressed.

[@btqy]

Barclay : Well I did save Voyager.

[@Jgriffin0808081]

I get so pumped, when the problem goes critical, and the music starts to get intense, and the orders start flying, and they start to push the ship to the limits of what they can make it do, always gets me on the edge of my seat even after all these years!

[@ABCDyeahyeahyeah]

The magic of Ron Jones. A perfect complement to the main themes created by Jerry Goldsmith

[@Jgriffin0808081]

I agree :)

[@JohnCastleSmokeless]

Well, look who had HIS beans that morning!

[@JAMES-qp8tz]

00:03:21 Capt. Jean-Luc Picard: *Mr. Worf, proton torpedo, maximum field full spread!* Lt. Cmdr. Worf: *Aye...*

[@b3ans4eva]

“It’s better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.”

[@andybrown4284]

Poor worf, gets his recommendation accepted only to be shown that they may as well have ignored him

[@redpillfreedom6692]

4:08 That female engineer definitely wants him right now.

[@PCCphoenix]

3:43--Picard looks at Riker as if to say, "Remarkable...he really did it!"

[@HealthyKlingons]

I love how Riker is immediately pissed that Barclay just saved them all.

[@jamesmontano6598]

I always thought that Riker was a fucking asshole! I never liked him!

[@MGower4465]

Barclay stepped ALL OVER the chain of command by going directly to the Captain. That is why Riker's angry. Barclay was right, but he ignored "the way things are done". Startfleet is still military enough that any junior officer bypassing his department head *and* the executive officer is sure to get in trouble. Being RIGHT and having so little time to act or explain the action would not necessarily save Barclay's backside. Picard thanking Barclay by name signaled "let it go" to Riker. The look on the female engineer's face says it - she knows Barclay really dove head first in a big pile of ... trouble. If Picard had said "Thank you, Mr LaForge" or "Thank you, Engineering"...Barclay would have been up on charges in an hour. Punishment would probably be light since they *are* still alive only because of Barclay but it would have been on his record.

[@vsync]

@@MGower4465 timing was critical... Data did same thing a different time

[@vsync]

also the captain asked for suggestions so we can pretend the whole ship heard it :-) but, if he was otherwise inclined to be peevish he probably had the mood from that open request on his mind so Barclay's action seemed like an answer as requested.. even if that doesn't quite actually make sense

[@jamesthigpen9330]

If it had been golden twink Crusher everyone would be cheering his name until the last season.

[@Galilee1964]

4:07 The Engineer's look reminds me of the one Tasha Tar gave Riker after he completed the Manual Docking.

[@PCCphoenix]

4:02 Barclay: I'm sorry if I...overstepped my authority. LaForge: Don't mention it. (Really...DON'T.)

[@HighStakesDanny]

@2:41 Barclay is having an internal overload of sorts. His brain is at max warp, he is even sweating!

[@Xylarxcode]

Geordi's: 'What the fuck is happening right now?' look is priceless. He can feel himself being undermined by a guy who's supposed to be his subordinate and there ain't shit he can do about it, because Barclay's way is just better. All he can do is sit there and take it. He probably saw his whole career flashing before his visor and watched ever future promotion he dreamed of go to Barclay first for a few moments there. You can almost hear him think: That's supposed to be 'Thank you, Mr LaForge. The captain always thanks me.'

[@Dowlphin]

Imagining Barclay: _You know how in crime shows they always say "EnHaNcE" and a pixelated mess gets super-sharp? ... I just did that to the shields. It's so damn obvious, but no one tried it._

[@yolkonut6851]

Worf when he's told to fire the most powerful weapon in the Enterprise's arsenal: "...aye..." Worf when a Romulan warbird decloaks: "Photon torpedoes and phasers ready to fire, Captain!"

[@TheRealVolk]

Laforge leaves a little salty.

[@Mehffort]

Galaxy class instantly has access to four times its shield strength; this knowledge/method certainly would’ve been passed on

[@geraldspencer8679]

3:55 The look Barkley gives here is priceless. It's like he's saying, "Why am I not chief engineer?"

[@warreng675]

Chased by a giant bean

[@jurgenronaaz4695]

"I'm willing to entertain suggestions!" "Recommend accelerating to Warp 5 or higher and dropping a few torpedoes as we go. We do have the ability to do both of these things without difficulty, sir. We might consider firing multiple simultaneous Phaser beams, since I BELIEVE we have more than one aft array. If we only have ONE aft phaser array... then we will die because of a very stupid design flaw."

[@kalospantarkes1861]

Sad thing about some of these scenes is that you fell Riker is just reading script actually meant for Pickard. For example: "Ensign, take us away from it. One quarter impulse." That's a command decision that only Picard would make. But you get the feeling in the script, after Picard says a few lines, they give the remainder to Riker just so he has something to say. I mean, for all you know, PIcard's next line would be an irritated: "Screw that. Half impulse!"

[@hellshade2]

you would think that Worf, right before launching those torpedos would mutter to himself "today is a good day to die!"

[@williamkelly6319]

Thank you Mr. Barclay! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HawkGTboy]

Leave it to TNG to somehow make a spaceship doing a 3-point turn exciting.

[@user-ie3sp6qe6h]

They needed the pulse phaser cannons from Sisko's Defiant.

[@tbn22]

Clearly LaForge was jealous and therefore afraid that Barclay might steal his position as chief engineer. That's typical workplace behavior of someone in charge of a department of a firm. Humans are such fragile and jealous creatures.

[@odysseusrex5908]

"I'm sorry f i overstepped my authority" "Well, you know damned well you did that. I want to know how you did that to the shields!"

[@keebler6]

This episode exposed the narcissistic, egotistical, arrogance that the higher ranking officers had, where they couldn’t handle someone being better or smarter than them, and just how truly low their self esteem really was.

[@protorhinocerator142]

Sorry if I overstepped. No Reg, that kind of oversteppage is encouraged around here.

[@ryanmitchell4266]

2:30 - OK, how about Warp 9?

[@Dowlphin]

I would have ordered that the moment the probe was matching their impulse speed. There's really not reason not to try the best way to get away from it first. Can always come back seconds/minutes later if you feel like it.

[@leopold7562]

Data: Captain, an energy field is forming around the device, intensity is 3.2TW and rising Worf: Sir, the shuttlecraft's shields did not provide sufficient protection for its computer. Our computer may also be vulnerable. I recommend withdrawal to a safe distance Picard: Ensign, full about, one half impulse Worf: Wait. you're going with one of MY ideas? Are you nuts? Ensign: One half impulse Worf: The probe is following Picard: Options, Number One? Riker: We can't use photon torpedoes at this range, the explosions could cripple us Worf: Sir, recommend full phasers Picard: Proceed Worf: Two ideas in one lifetime? When you're hot, you're hot!

[@Dowlphin]

Worf only got green light because it wouldn't have any effect. Also, if they have to be so desperate to be overclocking their phasers, maybe Worf should honor that and not sweep the beam over the probe, but focus it on one point. But actually, if the regular one had zero effect, they should have known this wouldn't help either. I'd have moved away sooner, and gone to warp as soon as it was clear the probe was matching speed. Also, visually the distance is totally fine for photon torpedoes. ... And I also seem to remember you can prime those things with lower intensity. They should have started the whole thing by examining why and how it is overloading the array's fusion reactors. This could very well be another energy vampire.

[@TheHuntForSupper]

For all the times Barclay has saved the ship, he should've been made admiral.

[@MRJK87.]

Murdock really did have 1 too many shock treatments, didn't he.

[@SeattleSandro]

I just watched this episode and, man, the senior staff do not take kindly to Barclay knowing things. He literally saved the ship from that probe and they start being suspicious of him. At least Picard said thank you. It's obvious they don't really respect him, even when he saves them. Geordi seems resentful when Barclay comes up with a solution to save the Argus Array. The only one nonplussed about the whole thing was Data. You would think that if suddenly a member of your crew is the smartest human being ever, that you'd use him or her as an invaluable resource. He could have relayed so much information to Data who would know exactly what Reg was doing, preserving that information. But, oh well. Still a good episode.

[@troyjollimore4100]

It’s an underlying theme across many episodes, that the ‘main cast’ outside of Data and Picard are often guilty of ego, favouritism and bias. They even acknowledge it at times, a nod to even a perfect society never really being able to be ‘perfect’. A lesson many are ignoring today.

[@postplays]

It never sat well with me the way Geordi treated him in any episode. He's supposedly this open-minded person but treats someone with an obvious social disorder very poorly. It doesn't reflect on Geordi well and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth about his true character overall throughout the whole series. I'm glad that main characters have flaws to show they're just people, but, at least to me, his treatment of Barclay was just horrible. His rants about him were unprofessional and uncalled for. As a leader he should have taken his issues to Barclay himself, rather than rant to his colleagues the way he would. Unbecoming of someone in the military to boot.

[@troyjollimore4100]

@@postplays The character has to obey the will of the writers for that particular episode. They were trying to show it as a ‘flaw’ of most of the main cast, and that Barclay didn’t deserve that kind of treatment. OTOH, the command staff talking about him among themselves that way IS a thing. They are hoping their peers might have a suggestion on how to get him to improve, in an informal setting that didn’t have to show up on a permanent record. Also, it has been established the Enterprise was a ship only the BEST of the best got to serve on. They weren’t used to anyone getting there that couldn’t always operate above expected standards.

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

2:42 I like how Barclay even became better looking as he got smarter!!!! :O

[@tomb7942]

Yet another advancement that instead of sending it back to Star Fleet they completely forget about it.

[@svensorensen7693]

That one episode where Murdock had lucidity

[@danbrooks2874]

Why can't they just say, Hey, great job, Barclay! Instead of just staring at him like that. Like it's against the rules for him to be smart.

[@gregkelly2145]

The most powerful water heater in the universe!

[@LGranthamsHeir]

3:21 - 3:31 Picard: "Mr Worf, photon torpedoes, maximum yield, full spread!!" Worf: "Aye!!" (thinking: Finally, the Captain gave an order any Klingons would love to do: blow up your enemy to kingdom's come!!)

[@lander77477]

4:08 what was everyone's problem? He just saved everyones lives

[@miguelaprendizaje.2918]

Barclay could have conquered the borg empíre. what a missed chance.

[@damocles8417]

It’s a good thing nobody on the Enterprise had an easily exploited vulnerability like LaForge’s visor. I’d hate to see anything happen to Starfleet’s premier flagship of the 24th century.

[@calvinjackson8110]

I liked how Barclay came up with how to shut down the array in record time. I wish i had just 1/10 of his intellect. I could solve so many math problems and all the problems in theoretical physics.

[@unematrix]

"an explosion this close can cripple us" I never understood this. their shields are still up. so if just 1 torpedo can cripple the enterprise... how do they win any battles?

[@Akm72]

It's more dramatic that way. No other reason.

[@vsync]

it's because of how much energy that specific probe had going on

[@blackfalkon4189]

usually they dont use the torps at maximum yield

[@spencerarnot]

After having consumed that many beans I’d want to get away from it too! Things could get... volatile.

[@MRJK87.]

Man, howling mad Murdock really went mad

[@bloodred255]

its just standing there. menacingly.

[@terrismith9095]

Geordie being jelly.

[@IIISentorIII]

Captain, I am receiving whale song!

[@JM.TheComposer]

For once, Worf did NOT get denied.

[@deanwhite7552]

A junior officer that is like a flower about to bloom.. Chief Engineer is disappointed because he didn't save the ship... every enlisted man or officer remembers the code Save the plant ( Warp Core)... Save the crew and Save the Ship... not that order... IMO a Lt JG or Ensign that thinks out of the box is a gem to keep...

[@gerv55]

Its a bit of a weird conundrum they're in here, why didn't they go from warp 2 to warp 9 to put distance between them and the probe, then fire torpedoes? Because it wasn't in the script, presumably.

[@JAMES-qp8tz]

00:01:05 *NCC-1701-D IN WARP NACELLE PLYON*

[@amehak762]

Love this scene