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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 1d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E15: First Contact. Stardate unknown. Riker is badly injured during an undercover observation mission to Malcor III (pre-warp planet). Highlight: Bebe Neuwirth as a nurse with an alien-sex fetish - she’s always great. Rating 7/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 1d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E14: Clues. Stardate 44502.7. Passing through a wormhole leaves the crew (except Data) unconscious for 30 seconds … or was it longer? Picard uncovers that Data is hiding secrets about a alien encounter. The Paxans should put up a “Go Away!” sign. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 2d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E13: Devil’s Due. Stardate 44474.5. On planet Ventrax II, Picard fights a woman named Ardra who claims to be the Devil. I don’t care if she’s the Devil or not, I think Ardra is cool. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 3d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E12: The Wounded. Stardate 44429.6. USS Phoenix goes rogue, violates a peace treaty and attacks a Cardassian science station. This episode has Cardassians and Miles & Keiko having problems ... feels almost like a proto-DS9 episode. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 4d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E11: Data’s Day. Stardate 44390.1. Data tries to comprehend human emotions. Miles and Keiko get married. We see Spot for the first time. Data’s smile seriously creeps me out! Rating 7/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 4d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E10: The Loss. Stardate 44356.9. Troi suddenly loses her empathic powers, forcing her to re-examine her role and identity as a counsellor, while 2D lifeforms drag the Enterprise towards a cosmic string. It breaks my heart to see Deanna cry. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 5d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E09: Final Mission. Stardate 44307.3. Before leaving for Starfleet Academy, Wesley accompanies Picard on an away mission. When they crash on a desert moon, Wesley must draw on all his skills to keep them alive until rescue. Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 7d

Agreed!

Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 8d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E08: Future Imperfect. Stardate 44286.5. Riker awakens 16 years after contracting a virus which wipes his memory, or so he’s told. Riker’s son is named Jean-Luc - I doubt I would name my child after my boss, no matter how much I loved my job. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 8d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E07: Reunion. Stardate 44246.3. Worf reunites with his son Alexander and former lover K’Ehleyr during a Klingon succession crisis. Duras & Gowron both want to be Chancellor. I love K’Ehleyr and Worf should have treated her like a queen 💔. Rating 9/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 9d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E06: Legacy. Stardate 44215.2. On planet Turkana IV the Enterprise crew encounter Tasha Yar’s sister, Ishara. The most thrilling part of this episode is the poker game at the beginning. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 9d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E05: Remember Me. Stardate 44161.2. Dr. Crusher is trapped in a shrinking reality where the crew disappears one by one. Allowing Wesley to experiment with warp bubbles is highly questionable, remember his nanite experiment? The Traveller is back. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 10d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E04: Suddenly Human. Stardate 44143.7. The Enterprise finds a human boy on a Talarian ship and Picard must decide whether to return him to humans or respect his adopted culture. When the kid started wailing, I wanted to throw him out an airlock. Rating 2/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 11d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E03: Brothers. Stardate 44085.7. Data is summoned by Dr. Soong for a crucial upgrade, but Lore interferes. “1 7 3 4 6 7 3 2 1 4 7 6 Charlie 3 2 7 8 9 7 7 7 6 4 3 Tango 7 3 2 Victor 7 3 1 1 7 8 8 8 7 3 2 4 7 6 7 8 9 7 6 4 3 7 6 Lock” - Data. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 12d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E02: Family. Stardate 44012.3. Recovering from Borg assimilation, Picard visits his brother in France while the Enterprise undergoes repairs at McKinley station. Lots of family drama. Worf’s parents are lovely, Picard’s brother not so much. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 12d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S04E01: The Best of Both Worlds, Part II. Stardate 44001.4. The Borg now have all of Captain Picard’s knowledge about the Federation and the Borg cube sets course for Earth. The crew risks everything to sever Picard from the collective and reclaim him. Rating 10/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 12d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG My second re-watch of season 3 is done. Favourites; Best of Both Worlds, Yesterday’s Enterprise, Sins of The Father. Worst; The High Ground, Ménage à Troi. Guilty pleasure; Captain’s Holiday. Average episode rating 5.7/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 15d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E26: The Best of Both Worlds, Part I. Stardate 43989.1. Picard is captured by the Borg and assimilated. Picard: “I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile”. Riker: “Mr. Worf ... Fire!”. One of the best TV cliff-hangers ever? Rating 10/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 16d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E25: Transfigurations. Stardate 43957.2. The Enterprise finds an injured humanoid with amazing powers but no memory. When he recovers, he undergoes a mysterious transformation. Geordi finally has some luck with the ladies. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 16d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E24: Ménage à Troi. Stardate 43930.7. A Ferengi DaiMon kidnaps Lwaxana, Deanna, and Riker. This is the fourth episode this season about kidnapping, obviously a huge problem in the 24th century. Rating 2/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 17d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E23: Sarek. Stardate 43917.4. Sarek. Stardate 43917.4. Sarek, suffering from Bendii syndrome, visits the Enterprise. His mental decline threatens delicate negotiations, leading him to mind-meld with Picard for strength. Beverly slaps Wesley! Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 18d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E22: The Most Toys. Stardate 43872.2. Data is kidnapped by Kivas Fajo, a collector of rare objects who covets him as a trophy. This episode feels very TOS. Saul Rubinek is always great, but this episode isn’t one of my favourites. Rating 4/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 18d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E21: Hollow Pursuits. Stardate 43807.4. Lt. Barkley has become addicted to the holodeck, where he has created holographic versions of the Enterprise crew. Just admit it, he’s just doing what we all wish we could do. Rating 8/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 19d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E20: Tin Man. Stardate 43779.3. The Enterprise makes first contact with an organic vessel named “Tin Man” (Gomtuu). The Betazoid Tam Elbrun is a bit annoying as a character, but the premise of the episode is interesting. Rating 5/10. #TrekSky

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Valdimar BH @valdimarbh.bsky.social · 19d

#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG S03E19: Captain’s Holiday. Stardate 43745.2. Captain Picard goes on vacation to the pleasure planet Risa but is swept into a treasure hunt for a dangerous ancient weapon. Poor Picard, he doesn’t even get a chance to relax and read his book! Rating 6/10. #TrekSky

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