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Four great episodes from an exceptional series I have already reviewed the release of a DVD set of wonderfully enhanced versions of “Star Trek II,” “Star Trek III,” and “Star Trek IV,” and will review a “Best of” DVD from the original “Star Trek” series this week as well. The good news is that the four episodes that were selected for the “best of” TNG DVD are good choices, and they have been reproduced well. The bad news is that this far too low a number for such an exceptional seven-season series that produced well over 150 episodes. “Skin of Evil,” which aired during the first season of TNG was one notable omission. This was an early example of a program unexpectedly killing off a main character in a relatively early episode. It also addressed the guilt associated with advancing at the price of a death of highly valued and liked colleague. Another early episode, the name of which escapes me, that should have made the cut involved very funny interaction between the TNG character and a cast member from the original series. These cross-overs were very rare on TNG and well done with the exception of the one in the pilot episode. The “best of” disc begins with the two-part episode “The Best of Both Worlds,” in which the evil and very powerful Borg capture and assimilate Capt. Picard of the Enterprise into their ranks. A similar plot would have improved the Hannah Montana movie of the same name. “Worlds” is a fan favorite and one that I enjoyed particularly, but I noted while watching the episode for the review that the crew of the Enterprise resolved the matter much more easily than should have been possible. I have the same criticism regarding numerous episodes of “Star Trek: Voyager.” Resistance may not be futile but at least should be extraordinarily difficult. The second episode, “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” was better than “Worlds.” It was a great time travel episode that included multiple Enterprises and parallel time lines but lacked goateed evil twins. Having the crew wrestle with dilemmas related to time travel had the elements of a good TNG episode of being highly entertaining and thought provoking. The third episode, “The Measure of a Man,” provoked even more thoughts and was slightly less entertaining. This one involved science officer Data, who was an android, opposing the efforts of a scientist to dissemble him for the purpose of studying his mechanisms. My favorite scene showed Data questioning the logic of the human habit of ripping paper off of presents. This episode addressed the common themes of the right of Data to be treated the same as his human crewmates, the question of what makes someone a person, and the question of when the needs of the individual outweigh the needs of the many. He is at the top of my list of TNG characters with whom I would like to share a beer. Fans of the show will also enjoy the legal battle that pits Captain Picard against a reluctant first officer Riker in “Measure.” These characters behaved admirably like officers and gentlemen in these proceedings. Please do share your thoughts regarding this show as e-mail to tvdvdguy@gmail.com. TV on DVD Reviews:  |
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John Stahl is a freelance legal writer who is also a fan of classic and cult television programs. He can be reached at tvdvdguy@gmail.com. The Best of Star Trek The Next Generation
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