Riker finds himself to be the captain of the enterprise after coming out of a 16 year coma, but the crew doesn't seem quite right.. Star Trek TNG Season 4 Episode 8 Future Imperfect
When you know something is wrong, you may not be able to always explain the situation to others because they don’t see what’s happening and why. Knowing it, now just dealing with it. At some point you just defy the world illusionary subsequent behavior and make a stand for what you know to be right! No regrets.
Nope, there was just no getting around the fact that Minuette was not a real person, and everyone else except for Picard should not have know anything about her. 😒👎 So, the whole thing had to be fake. Or course, I think Riker was wrong to tell Tomoloc that was how he knew it was all not real. If that had to be left unexplained to the audience as well, then so be it.
I'm sure they put that in there as a joke. However if you had a real empath I think it would be hard for them to tell when everyone else already knows how the person is feeling. Just like it's hard for Data to know how much information is needed. Also, the show has to make the person's emotions and intentions obvious to the audience but they're not necessarily supposed to be obvious to the crew. I see that in other shows where it seems obvious that someone's lying, and the protagonist doesn't realize it.
@@sarahberknerA real empath would be able to sense the tension of not just Riker, but everyone else in the room. She would have no trouble understanding everyone else's reactions.
I am 100% sure it was a joke that was making fun of the fact that she is often Counselor Obvious. I also have a theory why she states the obvious, 1. The audience can often tell if a character is up to something though the others in the story can't, 2. It is possible Picard is particularly bad at reading peoples' emotions. 3. It would be hard for her to know when others can read someone's emotions, because she doesn't have to rely on facial cues and body language. It's like how Data doesn't know if he's stating the obvious.
Riker proceeds to ask them random questions for the next half hour, "Have you ever walked out of the mall into a huge parking area and realized you'd forgotten where you parked your car?"
They really nailed Deanna. At least they got one of them flawless. "SHUT UP!! I SAID SHUT UP!! AS IN CLOSE YOUR MOUTH AND STOP TALKING!" "Will.. I'm sensing you're upset."
I love the way Jonathan Frakes delivers the words “Which sector?” to Worf. You can really hear the venom and disgust at being misled in those two words.
I also love that this shows the Commander’s relationship with the crew. He knows how Worf got those scars, maybe stories over drinks. He knows how incredibly competent LaForge is, basically saying; you would be physically incapable of that level of incompetence if you actually were the man you’re pretending to be I want to watch TNG now, I watched so often as a kid whenever it came on SpikeTV.
I really do love how what he's really pissed off about isn't just the mindfuck he's been put through, but also that his captors are immitating his friend's capabilities so poorly.
Both a compliment and a mild diss, suggesting that the real La Forge isn't this stupid, but is capable of some almost stupid stuff. Again, great writing.
I like how he's insulting everyone in the room knowing they're all fakes based on how incompetent the fakes are, but goes easy on Deana in case it is the real one.
I always loved the throwaway line when Jordi couldn't get the computer fixed in less than thirty hours. " You're incapable of that level of incompetence, Mr. LaForge!" It was a small line that was a testament to Rikers knowledge and respect for the real Geordis skill level.
@@The_Captain_1.0 Yup. He got it right the second time (though without the apostrophe) and wrong the first time. _You're incapable of that level of incompetence, Matt._
What I like about this is how Riker dismantles the illusion using the knowledge of his crewmen. He specifically targets parts of their personalities only he would know. For example; Picard wouldn't have shut up when told to and Troy would have absolutely freaked out if told to "back off" He used his personal relationship with his crew to prove his point. That's why he's Captian material and has been so for so long. To the point Picard asks him why he keeps denying the positions offered to him.
@@AD-kv9kj Get over yourself. Riker also challenges Data's computational ability and Jordy's technical skill ... neither of which are personality attributes. Yeah I _love_ people on UA-cam too ... try to point out a minor flaw and still manage to completely miss it with their own 8th grade take 😒
Within the context of the episode, it's supposed to be blatantly obvious because that Troi was an illusion, so therefore didn't have empathic powers. It's the kind of obvious statement a child would make, which is exactly what it was. In real life, (on the show anyway) her ability allows her to pick up on non-obvious cues and other more subtle emotions such as deception, and jealousy. Also she could sense another life form or sentient presence when the computer could not. I highly enjoyed this series so I will speak in its defense when necessary. I WILL say that it wasn't perfect, though.
TNG really had an all-star cast and (TV) crew. Not simply the acting or writing, but the score, soundscape, shot selections, and angles. All underappreciated.
@@kuckoo9036 That was completely intentional. The one good song they had was cribbed from the 197x movie. The rest, Rick Berman had a policy of making the music suck so it doesn't distract the viewers. Once or twice they snuck in a good song accidentally / to spite him. This policy was apparently continued under Voyager. DS9 idk, someone tell me if they changed their music at all in seven damned seasons
Underappreciated????? What??? Seven hugely successful seasons and 4 blockbuster movies, and the show's production qualities are underappreciated??? By whom?
On an otherwise normal day, Worf would enthusiastically discuss said scar, the location of it's acquisition, the species that left it, the placement of the sun(s) in the sky at the time.....
You didn't go all the way or you would have passed out when it dawned upon you what you just did. Good chances to wake up in a phantasy world after that, or at least one seeming so different that you could believe it.
This is an Oscar winning performance by Jonathan Frakes! The delivery is masterful with clear cut throat intention!! His total understanding and complete were with all is so intense and controlled. Just a stellar performance by a great actor! ❤️
@Prince Procrastinate no he didn't want to say that, if he wanted, he would be captain on another ship a long time ago. For some reason he likes his position as Nr.2
You gotta love Will's face at the beginning of this clip; he's already figured it out, and now he's just building an airtight case to confirm what he knew the moment he saw his "wife" in the previous scene. Funny part is, when Tomalok says "the charade is over", that's also a lie; there's more to come AFTER this amazing clip. Not the absolute best episode of season 4, but a good example of the generally high bar of quality we get from that season onward (and 3 was at least starting to get that good; 7 drops off a little but not much IMO, and 5 and 6 are absolute gold with few exceptions). By the way, I never noticed before that Troi has yet another new hairstyle in this episode, never seen elsewhere.
What I never understood is why the charade was even dropped. I've found myself in situations where I know I was being deceived, I think we all have. After going back and forth one starts getting comments like "You always have to be right' or "I feel like I'm being trapped by all the questions." or "You're just being an asshole". I guess I'm saying that if they had kept going long enough he'd be curled into a corner drooling and doubting his own sanity. So why stop? Romulans aren't above torture and they wanted information. Kept the plot going I guess.
@@humanbeing4995 In this episode, it was a lonely boy with an advanced holodeck that his mom set up for him to keep him from feeling lonely (she kept him underground to be safe from invaders and was never able to return). He lured Riker there out of loneliness. For the boy to keep going with the charade even after Riker figured it out after the Romulan illusion would have been pointless and cruel, as the boy was not malevolent. What you are describing would be Frame of Mind, in Season 6, Episode 21, with those holding the "puppet strings" around Riker having much darker reasons for a charade.
@@julieetscheid9682 Agree, Though if pulled from his own consciousness or the result of some intelligence I can't see why they would relent at all. Deception was the chosen manner of communication.
One would assume that a woman who can literally senses hidden emotion would be the most useful member on the crew of a diplomatic ship. But boy would you be wrong.
@WolfgangLMclain As funny as that is, I think her species is just pulling a con. As she doesn't really sense hidden emotions just states what is obvious from typical social cues. Guess it's a good way to secure fancy psychology jobs. That or everyone in the future just has aspergers , so her species simply seems like they're mystical empaths.
@@EGarrett01 If you "accuse" somebody of having used a contraction, you probably shouldn't use one yourself ;) So yes, in this scene, where it is perfectly normal for Riker to say "didn't", but nearly impossible for Data to say "can't", even in a grammar class it would be more appropriate.
That's not a good series of questions given that Worf received it as a gift; he probably wouldn't know where the person who bought it for him got it, much less the specific details of it (but maybe it's a Klingon tradition to interrogate the gift giver on details about the acquisition of the gift, wouldn't surprise me too much, Klingons are a little weird). Better would probably be to go "Which wrapping paper, who gave it to you, on what stardate?"
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@@EGarrett01 In the beginning of the series Troi was basically eye candy. The actress wasn't comfortable with the form-fitting body suits and low cut tops they had her wear, but her choice was to wear them or not be on the show. Since she's just eye candy she can't really be solving major issues all by herself, can she? The truth is that if Deanna's character had been utilized to her proper potential, she could have avoided huge portions of their conflicts and problems. But if that happened then there wouldn't have been nearly as much show and the writers would have had to work even harder. So eye candy she remained, even after they started treating her character more "seriously." It's one of my only major complaints about TNG.
@@collincivish8962 They could've had her character be of unique benefit to the crew more often. Like in the "fake Picard episode," she should've at least been the first to say that that's not Picard. Regarding the eye candy thing. Sometimes women are attractive or sexy. Just like sometimes men are tall or handsome. If you view that as something upsetting, you're going to be very upset very often and not change anything because people will always be attracted to each other and it's going to be a point sometimes in stories.
Data is a revolutionary, ultra-advanced being capable of things nobody else can do. On numerous occasions he was the only reason the Enterprise survived, he can evolve and upgrade himself with emotion chips and the like, but there is no way in hell he's capable of combining the words 'can' and 'not' -- it's just too hard.
I spoke German until I was 5yo. German has contractions, but not in the same places as English. I've been speaking English for 67 years now, and I still tend to not use them: I go back and edit my text to put them in. If Data spent the first X years of his existence without contractions, he may still need a separate grammar loop to put them in.
I've always thought that was weird, and even more so now because my cheap smartphone can recognize contractions, both with auto-correct (Im to I'm) or if I use voice to text. Picard season 3 spoiler: Data can finally use contractions.
You're right... between this, his being kidnapped by those terrorists who tried to steal his long-term memory, and discovering his accidental transporter clone (who now goes by "Thomas"), you have to hand it to Riker for being able to stay grounded in reality.
And that episode where he was a crazy man but then it changed to him in a ship play as a crazy man..... That episode always felt like a looping fever dream.
Notice how he isn't actually roasting his crewmates, everything he says is basically "you guys are nowhere near as competent as the people i know". It's actually pretty heartwarming
Yeah, I pretty much figured "in combat", you f@#$ing dog face half-breed! I meant WHERE in combat? WHEN? What battle?? I didn't think you got it from sleepwalking!!
.. after the grilling an embarrassed Worf finally admits, "Okay, so I fell getting out of the sonic shower. I didn't want to look like even more of a buffoon. Thanks for nothing, Riker."
Geordi: I'm running a level one diagnostic! Riker: You're incapable of that level of incompetence! Troi: Will, I can sense you're upset. Riker: Your level of incompetence is pretty accurate!
@@SimuLord Thing is, she was a LOT better in her few scenes in the movies and her guest appearances on Voyager. It was mostly just TNG where she was really wooden and uninteresting.
Her empathetic powers are certainly inconsistent. Like the episode "Hollow Pursuits," where Reginald Barclay has a massive crush on Troi. However, when La Forge sends Barclay to a counselling session, she's completely at a loss as to why Barclay is behaving the way he is. In Ten Forward afterwards she says how confused she is and doesn't understand his behavior at all. Really? You can't sense a guy 3 feet away from you pulsating lust towards you?
@@Belshay I love how they killed off Barclay immediately after some surface-level redemption. It actually makes me laugh how the Star Trek universe kills off anyone with behaviors that are too incongruent to their utopian explorer's society. I can fully understand why Patrick Stewart didn't like the role of Picard. It's nothing but an elementary school fantasy but it's sure a fun one to watch.
I'm not at all sure this line is the Best in all the episodes, I use it all the time in political comments, while thinking how clever I am while typing! Love IT!!!
We Are Borg 478 sorry about that. Its pretty hard to understand considering i havent seen TNG for a long time. I was actually a kid when i started watching it. Thought it was cool but i did not understand it. Same with stargate.
Of course, this is a simulation, but it‘s kinda sad hearing Picard being deeply hurt and angry, but also trying to keep up the integrity and respect on the bridge.
"you said I can't, you used a contraction didn't you!" *proceeds to ignore all the there's, it's and other contractions data has used in the past while still being in the normal character*
@@UwUYT And he did in later seasons, which I absolutely don't blame them for. It was a dumb rule, and it's nearly impossible for the writers or Brent Spiner to follow without error. They aren't robots, after all.
"Mr Data, have you ever been to Mardi Gras?" "Sir?" " Then who was the Cowboy? Can a houseplant save someone's life? Have you ever put on someone elses coat by misake and got more than you bagained for?" "I do not unders-" "You can't don't even try!"
@Imperial Judesmen138 Jonathan Frakes was also in another show called fact or fiction. It became a huge meme when people would take things Frakes said on the show out of context. Those are some of the things he said
Let's see, yep, typical Riker episode. Picard episode: either something from his past or something from THE past (archaeology/history) Data episode: Wants to be more than a robot Worf episode: Struggle to live up to Klingon heritage Geordi episode: Geordi trying not to be a loser Troi episode: Wishing she was anything but a ship's counselor and/or momma issues Riker episode: Riker loses his mind
@Laconic913 Picard had several episodes involving diplomacy and relations, first contact roles, arbitration....Data was already more than a robot, he's an android.....Nailed the Worf, sorta right about Geordi, Nailed the Troi, Riker has many episodes where he fights, commands the ship in combat, away missions, investigative roles, tutors, one ups rivals in competition, chases Troi around for her affection....
That's not fair. Riker had one of the best episodes ever, where he was part of an officer exchange program with the Klingons. He went over to a Klingon ship to be their XO, it was amazing.
PlasmaMongoose her character was far more useful in season one, also they kinda lamed data out after then, sure his character grew but they totally just started to ignore his android advantages
monster x so did u just like not watch the show or something? I never found myself saying "why didnt data.." basically ever lol. so yeah, just sounds like ur talkin outta ur ass lol
@@lloydnicholls1439 Agreed. Of course there are different kinds of love. Maybe Riker went easy on the illusory Deanna because he didn't have anything in particular to say to such an obvious simulation. Riker 'loves' all his friends, in different ways. Also The Enterprise Herself. Imagine someone imitating your home and friends and pretending to know what they all are about. So I think Riker maintained his composure pretty well overall in that situation.
I love how the music escalates, it gets higher and more... dramatic when Riker says shut up at about 1:32. It really adds to the big reveal Riker is making and his frustration at what's happening.
I love that even though he is 99.9% sure that this is all a charade he still doesn't quite tell Deanna to piss off in the same manner as everyone else. One of the greatest Star Trek moments imo.
@@raven4k998 How can you love anything but an idea of someone? Other people are only ideas in your head. That is as real as they get. If you love the idea of someone, then you love them.
@@theylivewesleep.5139 Alien: "I WILL KILL YOU AND CONSUME YOUR CORPSE" Troy: "I sense hostility and anger". A part of me wonders if she's just there to explain emotions to emotionally stunted people in the audience.
@@theylivewesleep.5139 its not useless. It's called paraphrasing and a commonly used communication technique by medical professionals. You reflect what a person said to ensure you understood them and/ or to reflect their own emotions back to them, thus helping them to recognize and therefore deal with their emotional state.
Riker "Worf where did you get that scar?" Worf " in Combat" Riker "What Battle?" Worf " when I was captured by the Jem'hadar" Riker - "When?" Worf - "when I served on DS9" Riker "which sector?" Worf " it was in the Gamma Quadrant sir" Riker " Oh, Sorry Mr. Worf"
@@TheAction187 What's worse is if you watch through the original series of Star Trek, you will notice that TNG stole or remade the theme from several episodes.
LeVar actually mentions this once in a behind the scenes clip. Something about how much of a challenge it was for him (who uses his eyes a lot in his acting, paraphrasing here) to act on a show where they are hidden all the time. So essentially, he's probably moving his eyes around like that even behind his VISOR lol.
Considering everything can be explained away on that show with science jargon, I like to think every episode Geordie could have had his visor done away with, but they kept it just to mess with the actor. There are like filing cabinets full of unused scripts where Geordie got new eyes only to have a __________ (warp core explosion, Spot the cat, transporter malfunction, etc) blind him again.
Considering he had just irreparably ripped into 4 of his closest companions and basically ruined career at Starfleet, it wouldn’t take a Betazoid to pick up on his emotional state.
There might have been a extremely small chance that the uniform had gone back to the way it was 16 years previously - but yes it does seem that the group that designs the uniforms get some sort of bribe from the companies that make them...
The original series movie-era uniforms were in use for decades. From late-23rd century until well into the mid-24th. Clearly occasionally Starfleet likes a design and decides if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
@@KnightRanger38 well considering geordi had the alternate timeline uniform after yesterday's enterprise, I'd be wondering why he had the same uniform as everyone else
2:08 Riker breathed an audible sigh of relief. "Oh good, it's *only* Romulan detainment. It could be worse. For a while, I was starting to get a little worried that that might have been the real captain!"
Riker, realizing this is his only chance to tell Picard to shut up without recourse, seizes the moment with an iron grip.
lmaooo master comment love it lol so true
When you know something is wrong, you may not be able to always explain the situation to others because they don’t see what’s happening and why.
Knowing it, now just dealing with it. At some point you just defy the world illusionary subsequent behavior and make a stand for what you know to be right! No regrets.
@Chip McGuire Crazy Right!
when I watched the scene again with this in mind I died laughing
Fire at Will!!
Imagine a plot twist where it was all real, everyone was just having an off day and he just roasted the entire crew.
Nope, there was just no getting around the fact that Minuette was not a real person, and everyone else except for Picard should not have know anything about her. 😒👎
So, the whole thing had to be fake.
Or course, I think Riker was wrong to tell Tomoloc that was how he knew it was all not real.
If that had to be left unexplained to the audience as well, then so be it.
@@TheNoiseySpectator Woosh!
@@jsullivan2112 Right over their head, right?
@@jessicastoker8932 Oh whoops. Yes!
@@TheNoiseySpectator love that's what breaks the fiction.
Thank god Deanna was present. Imagine how confused the bridge crew must have been without her there to explain that Riker is upset.
I know. She's clearly an empath. She can just tell. It's insane
I'm sure they put that in there as a joke. However if you had a real empath I think it would be hard for them to tell when everyone else already knows how the person is feeling. Just like it's hard for Data to know how much information is needed.
Also, the show has to make the person's emotions and intentions obvious to the audience but they're not necessarily supposed to be obvious to the crew. I see that in other shows where it seems obvious that someone's lying, and the protagonist doesn't realize it.
@@sarahberknerA real empath would be able to sense the tension of not just Riker, but everyone else in the room. She would have no trouble understanding everyone else's reactions.
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I just read this again and literal lol because it's so true.
Thank you for that 😂
Impressive how they were able to emulate Deanna's empathic abilities. No mere human or romulan would have been able to tell that Riker was upset.
I sense you are being sarcastic
Perhaps he's being sarcastic, he's a cardassian so not as easy to read
Must have been quite the challenge for the makers of that holodeck programm to make Deanna's uselessness so lifelike.
@@h.a.9880 No, in fact it was super easy, barely an inconvenience.
I am 100% sure it was a joke that was making fun of the fact that she is often Counselor Obvious. I also have a theory why she states the obvious, 1. The audience can often tell if a character is up to something though the others in the story can't, 2. It is possible Picard is particularly bad at reading peoples' emotions. 3. It would be hard for her to know when others can read someone's emotions, because she doesn't have to rely on facial cues and body language. It's like how Data doesn't know if he's stating the obvious.
Riker proceeds to ask them random questions for the next half hour, "Have you ever walked out of the mall into a huge parking area and realized you'd forgotten where you parked your car?"
Did you ever go mountainbiking?
Have you ever leapt through the air firing two guns and yelling "Aaaarrrgghhhhhh"?
Joey, you like movies about Gladiators?
Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?
What's the color of the boathouse at Hereford?
They really nailed Deanna. At least they got one of them flawless.
"SHUT UP!! I SAID SHUT UP!! AS IN CLOSE YOUR MOUTH AND STOP TALKING!"
"Will.. I'm sensing you're upset."
"damn, she's got me there -_- "
was it her empath abilities or her years of training as a therapist that let her to that conclusion
@@mauirandall8176 She really needed both to be certain, it was pretty subtle on Riker's part.
Deanna Troi, has the powers of two human eyes
i see your getting frustrated-diana bending like a 256 colour animted paperclip- need some help?
Riker was like..."Get me Crusher and O'Brien, I'm not done yet!"
And for the grand finale let's beam some red shirts into a sun.
And get Wesley up here so I can tell him to shut up!
"O' Brien's down the pub,boss"
"Yes, at least he's real"
"And for the love of god, someone go get Spot so I can tell him what a bad kitty he is!"
@@whereisevan and get me Guinan so I can tell her the View from Ten Forward isn't all it's cracked up to be!
I love the way Jonathan Frakes delivers the words “Which sector?” to Worf. You can really hear the venom and disgust at being misled in those two words.
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Worf would recall in detail, any and all battle related data.
@Jaegar19Ultima And the fact that Data hesitated to answer Riker as well as used a contraction was a dead givaway that he wasn't the real Data either.
I also love that this shows the Commander’s relationship with the crew. He knows how Worf got those scars, maybe stories over drinks.
He knows how incredibly competent LaForge is, basically saying; you would be physically incapable of that level of incompetence if you actually were the man you’re pretending to be
I want to watch TNG now, I watched so often as a kid whenever it came on SpikeTV.
Interestingly, we will hear the same thing if we ask William Riker what he was doing during the Dominion War 😂
"You're incapable of that level of incompetence". Brilliant line: both an insult and a compliment at the same time.
An insult to the fake one; a compliment to the real one.
Hell yeah!
@@filthycasual8187 Aye. Geordi couldn't fuck shit up even if he tried.
It's called a Complisault and the term for it was coined by one Britta Perry.
@@JaredAllegretta Known as the backhanded compliment and whoever the hell Brita Perry is.
"Not this time. It's fiction. We made it up. It's a pure fabrication."
We gotcha.
This was created by a writer.
Damn you beat me too it.
One again you are correct.
it's an urban legend that never happened.
Riker: **Angrily yells at everyone**
Troi: "Will, I sense how upset you are"
Riker: "Oh god... this is all real afterall."
I I screwed up big time
"Will, let me fly the ship. I'm sure no harm will come of it."
It doesn’t take Troi’s Betazoid powers to sense he’s angry and upset!!!!
@@idanoreilly It doesn't take Troi's Betazoid powers to sense most of everything she senses.
She's an empath
I really do love how what he's really pissed off about isn't just the mindfuck he's been put through, but also that his captors are immitating his friend's capabilities so poorly.
Riker's captors didn't know his friends as well as he did.
@@Elly3981 They're not even his captors.
He's a stickler for good holodeck programming
Troi is pretty accurate though.
"You're incapable of that level of incompetence."
What a well said compliment.
I'm going to have to find a reason to say that.
Both a compliment and a mild diss, suggesting that the real La Forge isn't this stupid, but is capable of some almost stupid stuff. Again, great writing.
@@Cathrope1 Don't drive through Arkansas... they're capable.
He said it like it was an insult, but it's actually a compliment. Interesting.
But it was said in Riker's angry voice...
I like how he's insulting everyone in the room knowing they're all fakes based on how incompetent the fakes are, but goes easy on Deana in case it is the real one.
Yeah, Riker doesn't want to jeopardize his sex source (either fictional or in real life, behind the cameras).
The vagina is powerful.
thats riker , remmember he may want a fuck later ....
She's the most fugable.
She's the only one who said something completely true and did her job as normal
I always loved the throwaway line when Jordi couldn't get the computer fixed in less than thirty hours.
" You're incapable of that level of incompetence, Mr. LaForge!" It was a small line that was a testament to Rikers knowledge and respect for the real Geordis skill level.
it's Geordi not jordi
@@The_Captain_1.0 Yup. He got it right the second time (though without the apostrophe) and wrong the first time. _You're incapable of that level of incompetence, Matt._
It's Geordi, not Jordi. You must be an impostor. The real MATTtheSAVAGE is incapable of that level of incompetence.
What I like about this is how Riker dismantles the illusion using the knowledge of his crewmen.
He specifically targets parts of their personalities only he would know.
For example; Picard wouldn't have shut up when told to and Troy would have absolutely freaked out if told to "back off"
He used his personal relationship with his crew to prove his point.
That's why he's Captian material and has been so for so long.
To the point Picard asks him why he keeps denying the positions offered to him.
Troi
@@Dryzark sure w/e
I love people on UA-cam. "What I like about this is the whole point of what it is." Yes, well done.
@@AD-kv9kj Get over yourself.
Riker also challenges Data's computational ability and Jordy's technical skill ... neither of which are personality attributes.
Yeah I _love_ people on UA-cam too ... try to point out a minor flaw and still manage to completely miss it with their own 8th grade take 😒
@@AColonDashSix Woo! UA-cam assholes coming out again!
“You’re incapable of that level of incompetence, Mr Laforge!”
Riker with the all-star backhanded compliment
Throbelisk I wanted to argue with you about this but you’re right so I CAN’T, I won’t even TRY.
Riker with the all-star complimentary put-down
Throbelisk Not only are you a fake, Mr Laforge, you’re a bad fake!
ElectricStardust LOL i approve.
@Throbelisk no it implies that he's incapable of *this level* of incompetence, not that he's not incompetent, making it a backhanded compliment
I knew something was up when homeboy didn't have on his visor
It's funny how Deanna's "power" is exactly the same: "I sense the obvious."
It's a character flaw.😬
I believe Marina Sirtis was irritated by this, feeling redundant.
Within the context of the episode, it's supposed to be blatantly obvious because that Troi was an illusion, so therefore didn't have empathic powers. It's the kind of obvious statement a child would make, which is exactly what it was. In real life, (on the show anyway) her ability allows her to pick up on non-obvious cues and other more subtle emotions such as deception, and jealousy. Also she could sense another life form or sentient presence when the computer could not. I highly enjoyed this series so I will speak in its defense when necessary. I WILL say that it wasn't perfect, though.
@@icollectstories5702 was that what Sigourney Weaver's character in galaxy quest was poking at with the "I have one job on this stupid ship" thing?
@@thomasstewart9752 no I think that's one of the girls in the original series
@@AllahDoesNotExist yeah, the comms officer, who you may notice doesn't exist on Next Gen in the same type of role
RIP Andreas Katsulas; you were the best Romulan tactician in the entire Star Trek multiverse. Not to mention the heart and soul of G’Kar on B5. 😇
just started watched B5 again truly amazing actor and shows
What's B5?
@@theblasteffect4499 Babylon 5
@@theblasteffect4499If you haven't seen it, I envy you. I wish I could watch it all again for the first time.
@@FEiSTYFEVER oh. Yea I've heard of it.
TNG really had an all-star cast and (TV) crew. Not simply the acting or writing, but the score, soundscape, shot selections, and angles. All underappreciated.
they cast actors as actors and allowed them to act. Not sure what television does these days, but not that.
@@kuckoo9036 That was completely intentional. The one good song they had was cribbed from the 197x movie. The rest, Rick Berman had a policy of making the music suck so it doesn't distract the viewers. Once or twice they snuck in a good song accidentally / to spite him.
This policy was apparently continued under Voyager. DS9 idk, someone tell me if they changed their music at all in seven damned seasons
Underappreciated????? What??? Seven hugely successful seasons and 4 blockbuster movies, and the show's production qualities are underappreciated??? By whom?
@@brians9508that's still not enough appreciation, TNG is godly!
I never actually liked the score - it seemed too bland and predictable. The Original series scoring was so much better.
“Data, fold yourself twelve times.”
"6 folds, huh? W-w-what do you guys have me in a series 9,000? You cheap insect f*cks didn't think I was worth your best equipment?"
The Dark Knight im sorry riker. Rick and morty did it second. I told them who we were dealing with. The hottest commander in the universe.
Sir, I can't, er cannot, fold myself into 4096 separate entities
I told the money bugs we need top grade equipment.
you got my nose bleeding.
Riker: "I SAID SHUT UP, AS IN CLOSE YOUR MOUTH AND STOP TALKING !!!"
Sherlock Troi: "I sense how upset you are. You're angry and impatient."
Hilariously, spot on to her regular prowess and observation skills in the show.
@@InfernosReaper I just realized Team America had a main character just to make fun of her.
shes like one of those fortune tellers
For a sec I was afraid Riker was gonna give her the back of his hand
Since no one said it, i will.
NO SHIT SHERLOCK!
Imagine an otherwise normal day where Riker just randomly comes up to Worf interrogating him about his scar.
On an otherwise normal day, Worf would enthusiastically discuss said scar, the location of it's acquisition, the species that left it, the placement of the sun(s) in the sky at the time.....
@@thebighurt2495 And what happened to the poor bastard who caused it.
"Shut up!"
"I beg your pardon?"
"I said shut up, as in close your mouth and stop talking!" Classic.
"The Charade is over"
*Goes from an actual room to a blue screen room masquerading as a room intended to project actual real rooms.
Which was still another charade.
I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude.
@@Demiglitch Dude!
You need to stop. My head hurts...
Ha ha ha my mind is now blown.
I tried this at work, and it didn't go over nearly as well.
Was it an illusion...?
oh no
Top comment I read today lol. Thanks!
You didn't go all the way or you would have passed out when it dawned upon you what you just did.
Good chances to wake up in a phantasy world after that, or at least one seeming so different that you could believe it.
Someday, I hope to have a VR game you can capture your work environment and people and interact like this scene.
"The charade is over"
The charade was, indeed, not yet over.
This is an Oscar winning performance by Jonathan Frakes! The delivery is masterful with clear cut throat intention!! His total understanding and complete were with all is so intense and controlled. Just a stellar performance by a great actor! ❤️
"You're not capable of that level of incompetence!!"
Umm... thanks?
“Um... Thanks? .... Now about that Raise...”
Commander, sometimes I like to run the diagnostic 8 times in a row.
He low-key complimented the shit out of his chief engineer.
Riker never watched Geordi try to talk to a girl....
😂
"Shut Up!"
"I beg your pardon?"
"As in close your mouth and stop speaking."
Hahaha feels like Riker has wanted to say that to Picard for a long time.
Naw , they get on fine.
Except Riker’s secret dream is to boot Pickard out to Admiral.
But years later, Picard let's waman push him around.
Maybe even the real actors..it was so pure...
@Prince Procrastinate
no he didn't want to say that, if he wanted, he would be captain on another ship a long time ago. For some reason he likes his position as Nr.2
You gotta love Will's face at the beginning of this clip; he's already figured it out, and now he's just building an airtight case to confirm what he knew the moment he saw his "wife" in the previous scene. Funny part is, when Tomalok says "the charade is over", that's also a lie; there's more to come AFTER this amazing clip. Not the absolute best episode of season 4, but a good example of the generally high bar of quality we get from that season onward (and 3 was at least starting to get that good; 7 drops off a little but not much IMO, and 5 and 6 are absolute gold with few exceptions). By the way, I never noticed before that Troi has yet another new hairstyle in this episode, never seen elsewhere.
What I never understood is why the charade was even dropped. I've found myself in situations where I know I was being deceived, I think we all have. After going back and forth one starts getting comments like "You always have to be right' or "I feel like I'm being trapped by all the questions." or "You're just being an asshole". I guess I'm saying that if they had kept going long enough he'd be curled into a corner drooling and doubting his own sanity. So why stop? Romulans aren't above torture and they wanted information. Kept the plot going I guess.
@@humanbeing4995 In this episode, it was a lonely boy with an advanced holodeck that his mom set up for him to keep him from feeling lonely (she kept him underground to be safe from invaders and was never able to return). He lured Riker there out of loneliness. For the boy to keep going with the charade even after Riker figured it out after the Romulan illusion would have been pointless and cruel, as the boy was not malevolent. What you are describing would be Frame of Mind, in Season 6, Episode 21, with those holding the "puppet strings" around Riker having much darker reasons for a charade.
@@julieetscheid9682 Agree, Though if pulled from his own consciousness or the result of some intelligence I can't see why they would relent at all. Deception was the chosen manner of communication.
I mean, Riker should have known better - no actual Romulan would create _that_ sloppy a charade. Ok, maybe Sela.
@@dmgroberts5471 I mean, you don't want half-assed Romulan schemes, don't hire a half-Romulan to scheme them.
And for the first time in Star Trek history, the Romulan was the most genuine thing in the room
Wrong. If you watched the rest of the episode, you find out the Romulans are another simulation.
Except he technically wasn’t real, either.
He was fake too
@@Broncort1 Itsss a faaaake
I dunno, Riker was pretty damn genuine, lol.
"Will, I sense how angry you are..."
*Riker squints*
"Okay, maybe you're the real one, but the REST of you have suddenly become useless impostors!"
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@@jimmymoore2479
Underrated comment in a gold mine of comments.
@@BecketTheHymnist right!
So heard that in his voice.
So instead of two sus crewmates, you have everyone who is sus except two.
"Will, I sense how upset you are." Looks like the holographic Deanna is just as useless as the real one.
At least they got one of them right.
well the real one balls everyone improving moral
I sense truth in the original post. Lol
One would assume that a woman who can literally senses hidden emotion would be the most useful member on the crew of a diplomatic ship. But boy would you be wrong.
@WolfgangLMclain As funny as that is, I think her species is just pulling a con. As she doesn't really sense hidden emotions just states what is obvious from typical social cues. Guess it's a good way to secure fancy psychology jobs. That or everyone in the future just has aspergers , so her species simply seems like they're mystical empaths.
I love Data's befuddlement at 1:08. Not an expression you see on him very often!
The look perfectly suited him, too.
"You're incapable of that level of incompetence, Mr. LaForge" LOL. Such a great episode.
"You used a contraction, didn't you!" - Literally the only time it would be appropriate to sound accusatory with that sentence.
Grammar class?
@@EGarrett01 If you "accuse" somebody of having used a contraction, you probably shouldn't use one yourself ;) So yes, in this scene, where it is perfectly normal for Riker to say "didn't", but nearly impossible for Data to say "can't", even in a grammar class it would be more appropriate.
In grammar class, the students may be required to write a certain way as well. :)
Or when you're very suspicious somebody's pregnant and has been hiding it from you
Nice bit of writing. Like Riker is mocking him.
Riker: WORF, where did you get that scar?
Worf: In combat
Riker: What battle?
Worf: At your mother's house last night
Entire crew: OOooooOooOoOoo
Riker: That's a lie. My mother is DEAD!"
@@vanmoody Worf: "I don't see a problem here, Captain."
OooooooOoooOOoooo!!!
As Soon As I Saw This Comment I Thought Of The SNL Celebrity Jeopardy Skit With Alex Trebek And Sean Connery.
I warned you not to call her fat.
I love how Troi is exactly as useless as usual.
I sense your frustration with her character.
I always found it endearing how even when with a fake Diana, Riker was respectful - "back off" instead of "shut up".
He wasn't sure she was fake.
Riker: Worf, where did you get that scarf
Worf: I got it as a christmas present
Riker: Which wrapping paper, Which store, Which aisle
Worf: .....
Scarf ..... FUNNIEST thing I have read all week!
Thank You
:-D
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That's not a good series of questions given that Worf received it as a gift; he probably wouldn't know where the person who bought it for him got it, much less the specific details of it (but maybe it's a Klingon tradition to interrogate the gift giver on details about the acquisition of the gift, wouldn't surprise me too much, Klingons are a little weird). Better would probably be to go "Which wrapping paper, who gave it to you, on what stardate?"
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Good thing Dianna was able to sense how upset he was. She's so helpful.
I sense that you are being sarcastic.
@@thereisnospoon277 Deanna, I told you to back off!
And the one episode where Picard was replaced by a clone who acted totally differently and they didn't know if it was him or not, she couldn't say.
@@EGarrett01 In the beginning of the series Troi was basically eye candy. The actress wasn't comfortable with the form-fitting body suits and low cut tops they had her wear, but her choice was to wear them or not be on the show. Since she's just eye candy she can't really be solving major issues all by herself, can she?
The truth is that if Deanna's character had been utilized to her proper potential, she could have avoided huge portions of their conflicts and problems. But if that happened then there wouldn't have been nearly as much show and the writers would have had to work even harder.
So eye candy she remained, even after they started treating her character more "seriously." It's one of my only major complaints about TNG.
@@collincivish8962 They could've had her character be of unique benefit to the crew more often. Like in the "fake Picard episode," she should've at least been the first to say that that's not Picard.
Regarding the eye candy thing. Sometimes women are attractive or sexy. Just like sometimes men are tall or handsome. If you view that as something upsetting, you're going to be very upset very often and not change anything because people will always be attracted to each other and it's going to be a point sometimes in stories.
Data is a revolutionary, ultra-advanced being capable of things nobody else can do. On numerous occasions he was the only reason the Enterprise survived, he can evolve and upgrade himself with emotion chips and the like, but there is no way in hell he's capable of combining the words 'can' and 'not' -- it's just too hard.
I spoke German until I was 5yo. German has contractions, but not in the same places as English. I've been speaking English for 67 years now, and I still tend to not use them: I go back and edit my text to put them in. If Data spent the first X years of his existence without contractions, he may still need a separate grammar loop to put them in.
Programming.
Its a thing.
It's not that he couldn't, but that he'd never done so up to that point
I've always thought that was weird, and even more so now because my cheap smartphone can recognize contractions, both with auto-correct (Im to I'm) or if I use voice to text.
Picard season 3 spoiler: Data can finally use contractions.
They got Deanna spot on; screaming and telling his old friend and former commanding officer to shut his mouth. "I sense you're angry." Yeah, no shit.
The mind-fuckery Riker went through over the years, it's a wonder he could ever trust reality again.
You're right... between this, his being kidnapped by those terrorists who tried to steal his long-term memory, and discovering his accidental transporter clone (who now goes by "Thomas"), you have to hand it to Riker for being able to stay grounded in reality.
And that episode where he was a crazy man but then it changed to him in a ship play as a crazy man..... That episode always felt like a looping fever dream.
Worf cucks him out as well. Ricker never breaks down.
Picard had his share too, with that "There are 3 lights!" episode, not to mention being assimilated by the Borg,
And Geordi was mindfucked by the romulans
Wesley walks in: "I -"
Riker: "Shut up Wesley!"
Thats the real Enterprise, not this fake one :D
r/ShutUpWesley
Best comment here. I'm dead LMAO
Riker speaks for all of us.
That should just be his name. But then everyone would have to say shut up shutupwesley!
Ending the charade. 💘
It's about time. 💘
@@alternateguitartuningunive6739 It's about space.
Riker: “You’re incapable of that level of incompetence, Mr LaForge!"
LaForge: How do you know? I'm capable of all kinds of incompetence!"
Only with women
@@chrisw6164Especially married ship designers whose Starfleet records are used to create a holographic fantasy woman.
I love how he goes from each member of the crew, roasting them one at a time
I wish someone would roast me by telling me I'm incapable of incompetence.
@@darksim1930 You're incapable of incompetence. Now shut your mouth and stop talking.
Notice how he isn't actually roasting his crewmates, everything he says is basically "you guys are nowhere near as competent as the people i know". It's actually pretty heartwarming
And I don't even know who you are, but I'm sure you're a jerk!
Wish some one did this on Discovery
Worf's hella generic answer "in combat" always cracks me up.
Yeah, I pretty much figured "in combat", you f@#$ing dog face half-breed! I meant WHERE in combat? WHEN? What battle?? I didn't think you got it from sleepwalking!!
Note how he says it so matter of factly.
@Manek Iridius
*folding arms across chest*
uh-HUH.
.. after the grilling an embarrassed Worf finally admits, "Okay, so I fell getting out of the sonic shower. I didn't want to look like even more of a buffoon. Thanks for nothing, Riker."
@@BlazingOwnager The real Worf would never be so clums- FOR THE HONOR OF KAHLESS, QUIT RUBBING IT IN!
Tomalak: “If you guessed this was all made up, you’re right. It’s fiction. It never happened.”
Riker: “Hey! That’s my line.”
You don't have to pretend anymore. 💘
Me: "OK, time to stop watching UA-cam now..."
Recommended videos: No you CAN'T don't even TRY
I suggest the same.
A Di-Lithium crystal reconfiguration could be a factor. Just saying.
Glad I didn't drop that hit of acid.
It's 2:00 in the morning and I have to be to work in 6 hours or less
That sounds like me thinking. lol
Geordi: I'm running a level one diagnostic!
Riker: You're incapable of that level of incompetence!
Troi: Will, I can sense you're upset.
Riker: Your level of incompetence is pretty accurate!
Troi was astoundingly accurate. It's scary how her incompetence carries through to every episode and fantasy.
this got a genuine LOL out of me, thanks, I needed that
I love Troi and am an avid defender of her character but this was definitely funny.
Star Trek TNG was "seven years of watching Marina Sirtis learn how to act."
@@SimuLord Thing is, she was a LOT better in her few scenes in the movies and her guest appearances on Voyager. It was mostly just TNG where she was really wooden and uninteresting.
"I sense how upset you are." Even in an elaborate illusion, Troi is still useless.
Her empathetic powers are certainly inconsistent. Like the episode "Hollow Pursuits," where Reginald Barclay has a massive crush on Troi. However, when La Forge sends Barclay to a counselling session, she's completely at a loss as to why Barclay is behaving the way he is. In Ten Forward afterwards she says how confused she is and doesn't understand his behavior at all. Really? You can't sense a guy 3 feet away from you pulsating lust towards you?
@@Belshay I love how they killed off Barclay immediately after some surface-level redemption. It actually makes me laugh how the Star Trek universe kills off anyone with behaviors that are too incongruent to their utopian explorer's society. I can fully understand why Patrick Stewart didn't like the role of Picard. It's nothing but an elementary school fantasy but it's sure a fun one to watch.
Riker: "... or shall we end this charade?"
Picard: "... it's pronounced sha - _ROD_ !"
And he said it that way on purpose and knew he was right when it didn't happen.
Haha, shuh-RAID you are!
In his head I bet he was like "whew thank god I was right".
Now, he was thinking, "Finally, an episode written FOR ME!"
@@thegreatbamboozler4837 Yes! FRONT ROW!
@@ZuluRomeo I would also have love to see an episode where Riker was indirectly related to Kirk.
LoL hell yeah
@@thegreatbamboozler4837 Nah, the thing in shows and films where everybody is related to everybody is kinda weird.
Gotta admit, he delivered the hell out of these lines.
Johnathan Frakes really is a good actor.
Side note: In every episode where Riker plays the trombone, that really is Mr. Frakes actually playing it [=8
Sometimes he plays good, sometimes its horrible though
I'm not at all sure this line is the Best in all the episodes, I use it all the time in political comments, while thinking how clever I am while typing! Love IT!!!
Frakes is far and above a better director than actor. He has his moments, though.
Setting aside Frakes for a moment here - I like this Riker who makes a decision and commits to it. This Riker would have had his own command by now.
I imagine Riker yelling like this at JJ and Kurtzman. That would be glorious.
Best compliment to La Forge. "You're incapable of being that incompetent, Mr. La Forge."
Everything Riker says in this scene could become a meme.
No you can't don't even try.
We Are Borg 478 dude please use that as a meme
Oishii Kudasai like this comment so Riker sees this
@@BlackDiamond2718 I do every day in real life. Nobody gets it though because they only know the Jar Jar Abram universe.
We Are Borg 478 sorry about that. Its pretty hard to understand considering i havent seen TNG for a long time. I was actually a kid when i started watching it. Thought it was cool but i did not understand it. Same with stargate.
Somewhere Wesley smiled when Picard was told to shut up.
Shut up, Wesley
Best comment :)
Shut up Wesley is my all time favorite line.
😂🤣
“Shut up Picard” 😂😂😂😂
Of course, this is a simulation, but it‘s kinda sad hearing Picard being deeply hurt and angry, but also trying to keep up the integrity and respect on the bridge.
"you said I can't, you used a contraction didn't you!"
*proceeds to ignore all the there's, it's and other contractions data has used in the past while still being in the normal character*
Data can't use contractions.
@@thatlsk yes but he did in earlier seasons, probably before that rule was added
@@UwUYT And he did in later seasons, which I absolutely don't blame them for. It was a dumb rule, and it's nearly impossible for the writers or Brent Spiner to follow without error. They aren't robots, after all.
@@Sky_Guy definitely agree.
"Mr Data, have you ever been to Mardi Gras?"
"Sir?"
" Then who was the Cowboy? Can a houseplant save someone's life? Have you ever put on someone elses coat by misake and got more than you bagained for?"
"I do not unders-"
"You can't don't even try!"
@Imperial Judesmen138 Jonathan Frakes was also in another show called fact or fiction. It became a huge meme when people would take things Frakes said on the show out of context. Those are some of the things he said
Dogs barking,can't fly without umbrella!!!
"Mr. Data, how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"
@@kevinstull8552 3
Data, why is a mouse when it spins? Because the higher the fewer commander.
Let's see, yep, typical Riker episode.
Picard episode: either something from his past or something from THE past (archaeology/history)
Data episode: Wants to be more than a robot
Worf episode: Struggle to live up to Klingon heritage
Geordi episode: Geordi trying not to be a loser
Troi episode: Wishing she was anything but a ship's counselor and/or momma issues
Riker episode: Riker loses his mind
Wesley Crusher episode: "Shut up, Wesley!", saves the ship and the day, everyone hates him even more!
@Laconic913 Picard had several episodes involving diplomacy and relations, first contact roles, arbitration....Data was already more than a robot, he's an android.....Nailed the Worf, sorta right about Geordi, Nailed the Troi, Riker has many episodes where he fights, commands the ship in combat, away missions, investigative roles, tutors, one ups rivals in competition, chases Troi around for her affection....
That's not fair. Riker had one of the best episodes ever, where he was part of an officer exchange program with the Klingons. He went over to a Klingon ship to be their XO, it was amazing.
You could add,"Riker trying to bone anything that seems to be intelligent life".
@@samuelwaymon Riker is very Kirk-eske in that regard lol
Riker: “How much wood could a woodchuck chuck, If a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
Data: “Well, as..”
Riker: “Shut up. Don’t even try.”
😂😂😂
I love the look of shock and betrayal on Fake Picard's face. Damnit Will, you really hurt his feelings!
Even when it's just a holo-character, Deanna still manages to be Captain Bleeding Obvious.
PlasmaMongoose PlasmaMongoose, I can sense with my empathic powers that you dislike Deanna. Maybe we should discuss your feelings in therapy.
PlasmaMongoose her character was far more useful in season one, also they kinda lamed data out after then, sure his character grew but they totally just started to ignore his android advantages
monster x so did u just like not watch the show or something? I never found myself saying "why didnt data.." basically ever lol.
so yeah, just sounds like ur talkin outta ur ass lol
Ben Masta go back and watch season one and two data was very agile and strong, Diana telepethpy was actually usefully as well
Ben Masta and you clearly are talking out of your ass.
I love how he went hard on everyone else and just tells Deanna to back off. Even as a falsehood he still has the feels.
Symptom of simpdom
Nah, I'm sure it was the possibilities of Holodeck Deanna Troi. You don't want to piss her off.
It's not weak to have feels, don't hate on love.
@@lloydnicholls1439 Agreed. Of course there are different kinds of love. Maybe Riker went easy on the illusory Deanna because he didn't have anything in particular to say to such an obvious simulation. Riker 'loves' all his friends, in different ways. Also The Enterprise Herself. Imagine someone imitating your home and friends and pretending to know what they all are about. So I think Riker maintained his composure pretty well overall in that situation.
@@ZaGoudou ^ Modern political stupidity/terminology being brought to where it doesn't belong and isn't welcome.
I love how the music escalates, it gets higher and more... dramatic when Riker says shut up at about 1:32. It really adds to the big reveal Riker is making and his frustration at what's happening.
"Will, I sense how upset you are. You're angry and impatient."
"Well, Deanna checks out at least."
I love that even though he is 99.9% sure that this is all a charade he still doesn't quite tell Deanna to piss off in the same manner as everyone else. One of the greatest Star Trek moments imo.
I have to shut down the warp engines so we will be stuck on the neutral zone captain
He loves her
@@jeffnaslund does he or does he love the idea of her?
@@raven4k998 Who really ever knows
@@raven4k998 How can you love anything but an idea of someone? Other people are only ideas in your head. That is as real as they get. If you love the idea of someone, then you love them.
"Will I sense how upset you are"
I love how this is literally something she would say and Riker doesn't even contest that.
thats because he wants a fuck later lol ...
That’s because she always says useless and obvious things.
@@theylivewesleep.5139
Alien: "I WILL KILL YOU AND CONSUME YOUR CORPSE"
Troy: "I sense hostility and anger".
A part of me wonders if she's just there to explain emotions to emotionally stunted people in the audience.
@@TheClintonio all I can say is that the episode where she loses her powers is both really funny and really annoying.
@@theylivewesleep.5139 its not useless. It's called paraphrasing and a commonly used communication technique by medical professionals. You reflect what a person said to ensure you understood them and/ or to reflect their own emotions back to them, thus helping them to recognize and therefore deal with their emotional state.
Truly fantastic. One of the best epiosdes ever. " ..as in close your mouth" that was shockin.
Loved ths since the day it aired.
"I sense you are angry and impatient"
You know, I sensed that as well.
Riker "Worf where did you get that scar?"
Worf " in Combat"
Riker "What Battle?"
Worf " when I was captured by the Jem'hadar"
Riker - "When?"
Worf - "when I served on DS9"
Riker "which sector?"
Worf " it was in the Gamma Quadrant sir"
Riker " Oh, Sorry Mr. Worf"
@Mathieu Champagne That would be Yavin 4.
murf0118 it is battle of yavin as in the gas giant and it’s moons, not just yavin 4
But that wouldn't have happened yet
"On DS9? Don't you mean Deep Space Nine?"
Ha ha
"Will I... sense you have a beard"
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She's incapable of that level of competence.
Will got a beard, Picard got a beard.....oh my god Avengers stole the beard thing from TNG
@@TheAction187 What's worse is if you watch through the original series of Star Trek, you will notice that TNG stole or remade the theme from several episodes.
what's her name?
Geordi gave Number 1 that side eye like he was about to go full Detroit on that fool.
Just 2 minutes of the show and it was still awesome
Anyone else notice how much eye acting LeVar Burton is doing?
"I have eyes everyone. . . . I HAVE EYES!!!"
(Hums to myself, "Take a look, it's in a book..." ) 😏
LeVar actually mentions this once in a behind the scenes clip. Something about how much of a challenge it was for him (who uses his eyes a lot in his acting, paraphrasing here) to act on a show where they are hidden all the time.
So essentially, he's probably moving his eyes around like that even behind his VISOR lol.
It'sGood they said he always hated wearing the visor
Considering everything can be explained away on that show with science jargon, I like to think every episode Geordie could have had his visor done away with, but they kept it just to mess with the actor. There are like filing cabinets full of unused scripts where Geordie got new eyes only to have a __________ (warp core explosion, Spot the cat, transporter malfunction, etc) blind him again.
@@johnnyhb89
🐯
MEOW DUDE
GEORDI :
" DAMN CAT "
🐯
" THERE GOES MY NEW EYES "
👀
" BACK TO THE VISOR "
👓
What I don't get is if they were fakes, *how was Troi so amazingly perceptive? She knew **_exactly_** what Riker was feeling.*
I KNOW!!!! truly amazing !!!!
Well, she knew the words to say, at least.
The child could read his mind
Considering he had just irreparably ripped into 4 of his closest companions and basically ruined career at Starfleet, it wouldn’t take a Betazoid to pick up on his emotional state.
/r whoosh
For some reason I always loved any episode that centred on Riker. I always enjoyed seeing him save the day and this was one of his finest moments.
Andreas Katsulas as a Romulan commander Tomalak, what a fantastic actor, may he rest in peace.
"Shut up! As in, close your mouth and stop talking." LMAO
Best comeback ever!!
alucard624 Yup. I actually remembered and used that very line during an argument at work a while back. It worked too!
I think he wanted to own Picard a long time ago.
Deanna, back off.
He was testing the whole bridge crew but he simply told Picard to shut up. It's like he had been wanting to say that for years! XD
Riker: I said shut up, as in close your mouth and stop talking.
Picard: Get my belt.
Hahahahaha
@Matrix29bear That would be the best ever use of the "Fire at Will" phrase. XD
Deanna has such insightful commentary. I had no idea he was upset! It really brought the scene together!
Amazing, I saw that scene only once when I was a kid when the episode premiered, and I still remember it today.
Riker's biggest tip off should've been that their uniform style hasnt changed at all in the last 16 years.
For real, Starfleet uniforms change like every few years.
There might have been a extremely small chance that the uniform had gone back to the way it was 16 years previously - but yes it does seem that the group that designs the uniforms get some sort of bribe from the companies that make them...
The original series movie-era uniforms were in use for decades. From late-23rd century until well into the mid-24th. Clearly occasionally Starfleet likes a design and decides if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
@@KnightRanger38 well considering geordi had the alternate timeline uniform after yesterday's enterprise, I'd be wondering why he had the same uniform as everyone else
The comm badges changed though.
i really admire counselor Troi's empathic abilities. i wouldn't have noticed he was upset and angry...
To be fair, that was not really her, it was a holographic simulation of her.
@@TheNoiseySpectator it was the most realistic part of the simulation.
"Have you ever danced with the Devil by the pale moon light?"
'I said SHUT UP! As in close your mouth and stop talking!'... I laughed so hard at that
"You're incapable of that level of incompetence."
Wish I could say that about my co-workers...
Binford8100: You must work in a call center. :D
Wish I could say that about my boss....
Try me!
They need to know.
Yup, my co-workers are capable of exactly that level of incompetence. lol
2:08 Riker breathed an audible sigh of relief. "Oh good, it's *only* Romulan detainment. It could be worse. For a while, I was starting to get a little worried that that might have been the real captain!"
Or that a little boy alien might have been watching him in the can
Well shit, I just told my mentor and superior to shut up and called my engineer incompetent. Fuck.
"For a while, I was starting to get a little worried that that might have been the real captain!"
...just wait 25 years.
@@MegaZeta they're Romulans. Yes, they watched him take a dump.
I love the Romulan over his left shoulder at the end...standing 45o to the floor
Remember when Star Trek had cool stories and weird mysteries instead of murder, explosions and terrible attempts at "quirky" humour?
0:45 Riker: Worf, tell me how you got those scars
Worf: My father was a drinker, and a fiend....
why so serious?
Or it could be he had a beautiful wife. Who tells him he worries too much. Who tells him he ought to smile more.
And one night he goes off crazier than usual. Mommy gets the family Bat'leth to defend herself. He doesn't like that....not...one...bit.
Father drank too much blood wine
+Aleatha Vogel hahaha
"Will I sense how upset you are," how could they copy her incredible empathic powers???
Guinan really should have taken her job when she lost her powers.
I have a 3 year old boot that can copy her powers.
I use that line on my girlfriend when shes angry.
@Amy Wade You must be thinking of modern trek...
Captain Hindsight from South Park
"Will, i sense how upset you are. You're angry and impatient"
you cant deny it, the women has a gift.
Riker: Shut up!
Picard: I beg your pardon
Riker: I said Shut up! As in close your mouth and stop talking!
One of the greatest line ever in this series