I am of those trek nerds that truly savors when actors/actresses get an episode to completely 'ham it' and in this episode Brent Spiner gets to play an Android like a villain from a bond movie. It has to be a challenge to act against yourself ---- It worked here and was cut together well.
I try to keep in mind that this was Season 1 and it was a completely mess of a show behind the scenes ----- This episode would have hit so much harder had Lore been far more subtle. Perhaps this was by design?
This is not a high water mark for the bridge crew of the enterprise ---- apparently they all flunked basic observation in year 1. Well, Riker at the very least did something ---- but there was no follow up ---- He just crossed his arms and gave a riker suspicious look and that was the end of it. I also wish they had a deleted scene of Picard sitting down to read some Hamlet and suddenly realizing they just left Lore floating in space but it is in keeping with the poor bridge performance theme of the episode.
Assorted Thoughts ---
It's a solid 7 for absurdity and Brent Spiners over the top super villain performance.
I try to keep in mind that this was Season 1 and it was a completely mess of a show behind the scenes ----- This episode would have hit so much harder had Lore been far more subtle. Perhaps this was by design?
This is not a high water mark for the bridge crew of the enterprise ---- apparently they all flunked basic observation in year 1. Well, Riker at the very least did something ---- but there was no follow up ---- He just crossed his arms and gave a riker suspicious look and that was the end of it. I also wish they had a deleted scene of Picard sitting down to read some Hamlet and suddenly realizing they just left Lore floating in space but it is in keeping with the poor bridge performance theme of the episode.
Assorted Thoughts ---
- Bev's looking radiant in this one. We get a nice mom hug.
- The is the first episode when I noticed the soundtrack. I don't know what to call the theme used throughout the episode ---- synth punk? electronic? Whatever it was --- I liked it.
- The special effect/design of the cystaline entity was great.
It's a solid 7 for absurdity and Brent Spiners over the top super villain performance.