STAR TREK: TNG, Lower Decks, S7x15, GALLIFREY GALS GET WARPED

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  • Kat's always asking about what's going on with other people on the Enterprise... Not sure how much they'll like the ending of this one though.
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  • @MichaelJohnson-vi6eh
    @MichaelJohnson-vi6eh Рік тому +26

    I love when a fictional character i met 50 minutes ago is lost and I cry, thats good writing.

  • @stevenr6397
    @stevenr6397 Рік тому +84

    29 years later and its still reducing people to tears..........thats good Sci-fi

    • @noneya3635
      @noneya3635 Рік тому +7

      Story telling, it’s good story telling. Something Nu Dreck series is sadly lacking.

    • @tperfect7241
      @tperfect7241 Рік тому +1

      That's what excellent writing, acting and storytelling will do. All things that are virtually nonexistent in today's world.

  • @mconnaghan
    @mconnaghan Рік тому +83

    11:04 Kat: "This episode better be choosing a nice happy ending. A-heh heh heh heh heh."
    Paula: [Silence. Red eyes barely holding back an ocean of tears. Totally convincing smile.]

    • @noneya3635
      @noneya3635 Рік тому +9

      Yeah she was picking up on Seto’s two days from retirement syndrome.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому +3

      I was genuinely, really impressed Paula managed to still force out a little laugh there.

  • @victorhuertas4685
    @victorhuertas4685 Рік тому +6

    1 thing this episode reminded us...Bajorans are brave.

  • @rafetizer
    @rafetizer Рік тому +20

    Kat, sobbing; "Did he just do the Riker manuever?" lmfao

  • @daniellanctot6548
    @daniellanctot6548 Рік тому +59

    Lower Decks is an iconic episode. There are some episodes that certainly rank even higher, don’t get me wrong, but the novelty of seeing life and missions on the Enterprise from the point of vue of the crew from the lower ranks was a bold concept and it was executed BRILLIANTLY!! And still ranks it very high on most fans’ list. No wonder it inspired the series.

    • @Quotenwagnerianer
      @Quotenwagnerianer Рік тому +4

      Too bad that show was written by a bunch of children who don't know how people in Starfleet talk and behave.

    • @dr.juerdotitsgo5119
      @dr.juerdotitsgo5119 Рік тому +2

      Personally I don't like 7th season at all, but Pegasus, Preemptive Strikee and Lower Decks are just God-tier, the latter being the one Trek episode that broke me the most, way more than City on the Edge.

    • @ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502
      @ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502 Рік тому +3

      ​@Quotenwagnerianer Lower Decks is awesome, tf you talking about?

    • @TheLexoDex
      @TheLexoDex 5 місяців тому

      @@Quotenwagnerianersomeone’s a crybaby 😂

  • @hettbeans
    @hettbeans Рік тому +44

    Season 7 is unfortunately not the strongest season but this is one of the most iconic episodes in the entire show.

    • @Quotenwagnerianer
      @Quotenwagnerianer Рік тому +6

      True. The season as a whole is not as strong as 5 and 6, but the episodes that are good are definately among the best of the entire 7.

    • @heroecolapso2831
      @heroecolapso2831 Рік тому +1

      For this épisode exist Low deck series

    • @hettbeans
      @hettbeans Рік тому +1

      @@Quotenwagnerianer Yes I think I can agree with that. Not a lot of great episodes, but the ones that are there are GREAT.

    • @jstarwars360
      @jstarwars360 Рік тому +3

      That's probably due to the crew being spread thin between numerous projects. Not only was Deep Space Nine currently airing but they were also in the middle of working on Star Trek: Generations, the first TNG movie, and in the early planning stages of Voyager.

    • @dr.juerdotitsgo5119
      @dr.juerdotitsgo5119 Рік тому +2

      Unpopular opinion from a huge fan, but the entire series is hit and miss, including the infamous season 1, which had a few great episodes. Unlike most iconic shows like Simpsons or Seinfeld, TNG didn't have a constant flow of great seasons followed by shit seasons. There were moments of sheer magic scattered throughout a bunch of mediocrity from start to finish.

  • @IAMtheSpaceNinja
    @IAMtheSpaceNinja Рік тому +24

    The Star Trek community is the BEST. I have never felt as accepted and at HOME anywhere else in my life. It is also nice to know that i'm not the only one who gets so emotional for some of these episodes.
    Kat: "This one better have a happy ending"
    Me: *braces for impact
    Even more than the show itself, the fans restore my faith in humanity. I consider it an honor and a privilege every time I do anything with involving Trek or the fans.
    Also, I think you two are very brave to put yourselves out there like this. I hope you continue watching more Trek shows when you finish TNG. As a fellow creator and as a fan, I love you guys. Peace and long life.

    • @dr.juerdotitsgo5119
      @dr.juerdotitsgo5119 Рік тому +1

      So as a fellow trekkie, let me share that Kat would make a perfect Bajoran woman. Short hair, slightly masculine features but with real feminine sex appeal, just like Ro Laren, Kira, and Leeta.😉

    • @30noir
      @30noir 8 місяців тому +1

      On behalf of star trek fans, we love you too! Live long and prosper.

  • @weray7605
    @weray7605 Рік тому +45

    This is my favorite episode of the whole Series. I found this channel near the end of Season Two and have been watching since then, but I became a Patreon a few days ago for this one. Paula can have "Yesterday's Enterprise" and Kat can have "The Next Phase" but this one is my personal favorite.

    • @eberwald4438
      @eberwald4438 Рік тому +11

      Mine too. I got chills when the Cardassian spy said, "i didn't think she would be so young."

    • @HystericalHyena24
      @HystericalHyena24 Рік тому

      I completely agree, this is such a great episode.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому +1

      "Tapestry" might be mine...which also focuses on brash young officers 😥

    • @DwightKShrute0
      @DwightKShrute0 Рік тому

      Definitely a top five episode for me, maybe my favorite (but that changes all the time tbh).

  • @r2d2rxr
    @r2d2rxr 4 дні тому +1

    I always cry on this one. She was so young and full of potential, but it was her choice and an admirable one.

  • @One.Zero.One101
    @One.Zero.One101 9 місяців тому +3

    I can't believe I just discovered this channel today. I've been watching TNG reactions for the past couple of months and the UA-cam algorithm never recommended me this channel. I only found your channel because I manually searched for TNG reactions.

  • @JeffACornell
    @JeffACornell Рік тому +6

    The animated Lower Decks series is basically what you would get if somebody within the Star Trek universe decided to make the show M*A*S*H. By which I mean, just as a typical sitcom has exaggerated situations and personalities for the sake of comedy, but still takes place in basically the real world, likewise Lower Decks is not a parody of Star Trek, but is a comedic show set in the Star Trek universe. Or as I saw someone put it: "Lower Decks takes Star Trek seriously, but it doesn't take itself seriously".

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому +2

      That is a great summary of its style, nice.

  • @TBoring
    @TBoring Рік тому +15

    This episode is amazing. Making a group of background characters the main focus and taking our stars and making them side characters was a big risk (something the writers probably had an easier time pushing through considering it was the final season), and it paid off. Bringing In Ensign Sito, with her history and baggage was just a perfect addition.
    Also, knowing a bit more about Worf’s history that we learn much later down the line, it makes sense why he would take Sito under his wing. Because you’d figure her taking part in a plan that got one of her comrades killed and then LYING about it to save herself, the Honor bound Worf normally wouldn’t even give her the time of day. But he identifies with her because of his own past, his own mistakes, and sees how she has persevered to get where she is and he identifies With that too.

  • @JenABlue-ed1bw
    @JenABlue-ed1bw Рік тому +8

    I'd be so excited for y'all to watch Lower Decks! It's my favorite bit of 21st-century Trek, by a significant margin, and there is a severe dearth of people reacting to it. (As there is for Trek in general, but that's the one that I feel the most personally.) I know what you mean about SU though--it's one of my favorite shows, and I could watch you diving into it forever.
    Immediately on the heels of the worst episode of the season (albeit in a So Bad It's Good way imo), we have probably the best episode of the season, "Lower Decks." It's incredibly well-written, and grounded in fantastic performances by a mix of characters we've met before and ones we haven't, especially Shannon Fill and Michael Dorn who have real mentor/student chemistry in their interactions.

  • @jaredf6205
    @jaredf6205 Рік тому +10

    The animated show Lower Decks has some references to Voyager and DS9, the whole series is built around references lol, but I think what you’ve watched is more than enough. It’s pretty great!

    • @travisboyle285
      @travisboyle285 Рік тому

      Probably should watch the 10 movies first too. Since the one episode is basically a spoof of the TOS movies.

  • @kschneyer
    @kschneyer Рік тому +11

    Definitely one of the best episodes of the entire series, and every bit as devastating when it first came out as it is now. I remember that I was called away from the room in the middle of the episode, and I remember the things my wife told me about what I missed when I got back - 30 years, and I still remember the conversation. Narratively, of course, its advantage is that it flips the perspective away from the characters we already know, and views them through the eyes of younger, less experienced officers who idolize and are afraid of them.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому

      Troi: "Would you rather be feared or loved?"
      Riker: "BOTH."

  • @murkeyhollow
    @murkeyhollow Рік тому +4

    Everyone needs a friend like Worf

  • @benserk1
    @benserk1 Рік тому +6

    The end reminds of something from Doctor Who for some reason :
    The Doctor : Who was she? Madame Vastra : I don't know, but she was very brave.
    The Doctor: They're always brave. 😔

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому

      Whew that is a good one. I can imagine...every Doctor saying that.

  • @chriscoombes6751
    @chriscoombes6751 Рік тому +20

    I loved this episode when I first saw it - it amazed me how such a bad episode could be followed by such an excellent one! Watching you both in tears at the end brought a lump to my throat!

  • @runshouse
    @runshouse Рік тому +3

    One of the greatest stand alone episodes in Trek history.

  • @cleekmaker00
    @cleekmaker00 Рік тому +25

    I knew this one was gonna hit you guys hard; I've been waiting for you to react to this Episode for a long time.
    In my opinion, one of the best of the entire Series.

  • @dudermcdudeface3674
    @dudermcdudeface3674 Рік тому +3

    I love it when a great show reaches a late season and feels confident enough to experiment. Discoveries are beautiful and mistakes are forgivable.

  • @seamusburke639
    @seamusburke639 Рік тому +2

    The Lower Decks series just referenced Sito, and I seriously got choked up, even after all this time.
    I thought, "Aw, I miss her, too..."

    • @Trek001
      @Trek001 2 місяці тому +1

      Not only that, her actress was long retired from acting but they managed to track her down and get her to make a voice cameo for a flashback scene
      Twitter and Bluesky lost their collective minds

    • @seamusburke639
      @seamusburke639 2 місяці тому

      @@Trek001 Yup! She hadn't acted in anything since 1995. It's incredible she came back.

  • @dongilleo9743
    @dongilleo9743 Рік тому +9

    This was a hard episode. Usually, with some exceptions, when someone gets killed it happens to some unknown character in the first few minutes of an episode to show the current danger.
    Here they spend an entire episode endearing a character to the audience, and then end with "oh yeah, she's dead".

  • @catwhowalksbyhimself
    @catwhowalksbyhimself Рік тому +4

    Such an iconic episode that it became the name of this type of episode where the nameless background characters become the focus. Many other shows have done it before and since, but none have done it as well, imo.

  • @HenryDorset
    @HenryDorset Рік тому +6

    Ensign Sito! That was the episode, I was waiting for since you started the last season. Love it! Makes my cry …

  • @IkeThe9th
    @IkeThe9th Рік тому +11

    I remember this episode well. Ensign Sito played by Shannon Fil (I think) really made an impact even before the end of the episode. I always thought she would have made a fine addition in either series.

  • @empirejeff
    @empirejeff Рік тому +5

    The original Star Trek series cast did an animated show.

  • @dwilborn1257
    @dwilborn1257 Рік тому +22

    Finding Ensign Sito would have been a great story for Deep Space Nine to pick up, especially given how many Bajoran and Cardassian stories they have. Missed opportunity, especially for her mentor Worf.

    • @jackdubz4247
      @jackdubz4247 Рік тому +2

      A missed opportunity? Hardly. But if you want to go down that route, the missed opportunity is shared by Star Trek Picard, Prodigy and Lower Decks.

    • @j.rileyindependentproductions
      @j.rileyindependentproductions Рік тому +3

      Agreed... I can picture the episode now (and attempting to be as spoiler-free as possible but Kat knows Worf goes on to DS9):
      DS9 Mid-Season four, some Cardassian refugees are brought aboard the station. Worf is given the task to debrief the refugees for information that could help the Federation in the "Klingon matters" while Julian treats minor injuries. It's explained by one refugee that they know nothing about military matters as they are just laborers, cooks, and cleaning staff. One of the refugees reacts badly to being treated (and seeing Worf) and lashes out, knocking over a young female refugee in his escape attempt. He tries to come after Worf with a knife, but Worf just flips him over, Julian sedates him as Worf picks him up. An old Cardassian played by William Morgan Sheppard then eyes our favorite Klingon as Worf helps up the young female refugee and treats a cut on her face with gauze as Julian and a nurse deal with the sedated one for a moment. The old Cardassian approaches and says, "The Starfleet Klingon. She always said you were strong and firm but kind."
      Worf scoffs and does that little "I'm annoyed" "eechk" of his, which makes the young female refugee giggle. "You were the cook in the Dorel III prison camp."
      "Head cook, yes," The old Cardassian says as Julian takes over for Worf.
      And who is this 'she'?" Worf asks more in annoyance than anything, as he begins to leave.
      "She was a Bajoran but we mostly just called her Starfleet at the prison camp as she was one of you. The guards let her work in the kitchen with us instead of the quarry since she turned out to be Starfleet... Said High Command wanted her to be 'treated better' in case they wanted to exchange her for any prisoners Starfleet might take. Now what was her name?"
      The young female refugee says, "I think it was See... See--something. She said was an ensign."
      "Ahh, that's right -- Sito. Ensign Sito."
      A close-up of Worf stopping just as he was about to exit the Infirmary as we fade to intro.
      Worf wants to man a rescue mission based on the increased information he learns from the refugees, including the fact that the Klingons have taken over control of the prison camp, but Sisko turns him down. Worf is sulking at Quark's, and gets a little aggressive but calms down enough when Quark warns him that he can have security escort him out. After seeing the outburst, O'Brien discusses the situation with Julian and Dax, explaining the backstory. The old Cardassian approaches and says that if Worf is thinking about going back to the prison camp to rescue "that Sito girl" he'd like to come along too. Not for her, but there are a few other people left behind that he'd like to try to rescue... and he gets to bloody some of the Klingons who nearly killed his granddaughter while he's at it, he won't shed a tear.
      Later, as Worf and the old Cardassian sneak into a Runabout, Kira is already on board. She lectures Worf about stealing a Runabout, the old Cardassian saying, "We were going to return it..." But after her lecture she tells Worf to start the preflight sequence. The old Cardassian asks her why she's helping if she just lectured Worf, to which she replies, "I'm just following orders. The Council of Ministers made a direct request that the Federation investigate the information the refugees supplied... she smiles and then says she was just waiting for Worf to show up. The old Cardassian chuckles.
      They arrive, and the old Cardassian says they have to sneak in because the entire facility is filled with transport scramblers... "Oh, you can lock on to a person, but what you'll get won't be pretty." The sneak in and find Sito. While they are sneaking out with Sito and several others, the old Cardassian decides to go renegade and start killing Klingons. He says it's as a distraction, but both Worf and Kira give each other a look that tells us they know that's not the real reason. Kira takes a shot in the arm, but they make it. As they get to the Runabout, we see the old Cardassian on a balcony or scaffolding, take several shots from some Klingon disruptors before his dead body falls off the edge.
      The Runabout barely escapes the system, thanks to some expert piloting by Sito (as Kira is injured) while Worf is handling the weapons system. Back on DS9, in the Infirmary, Julian is treating the new refugees and of course Sito and Kira. Worf has not left Sito's side. Sisko enters and offers the ensign a spot on DS9 if she is interested, Kira of course saying "We could always use more Bajoran officers in the chain of command on the station."
      Sito looks at everyone and then replies, "Thank you, Captain... but I think," she looks over at Worf for a moment, "for now, I need to rest. Spend some time on a free Bajor, last time I was there I was just a little girl growing up in the camps... I think I'd like to spend, need to spend, some time recovering with my people."
      Sisko smiles warmly, "That sounds like a fine idea, Ensign. Take however long you need. Your commission will be waiting for you whenever you are ready."
      "I'll make certain of it," Worf adds. Sisko and Kira share a look, Sisko raising an eyebrow. Kira leaves to debrief with Sisko.
      "Thank you, for rescuing me, Commander," Sito says to Worf.
      "Ensign, I never should have let you go on that mission..."
      "Sir..."
      "I was your commanding officer. I never should have put you in a situation in which you needed rescuing."
      "Sir. It wasn't your fault. I volunteered for the mission."
      "But I should have known..."
      No one, not even Dal knew that the Cardassian military had DNA on record of all known Bajoran officers in Starfleet. I fooled them into believing that I had used my position with Starfleet as a way to gain Starfleet training and intelligence to then trick Dal and cross back across the border to help train and free my people. They bought it."
      "And he just left you there. That spineless, dishonorable, P'takh!"
      "He returned for me and tried to help me escape the interrogation center, and was killed in the process. He tried to protect me, to help me. The first Cardassian to have ever done something like that for me. Then that cook... he wasn't the nicest guy, but at least he treated everyone other than his granddaughter the same way. He didn't know I overheard him once, but he actually told a rather ...aggressive guard to back off of me or he'd make certain that the guard's next duty station would be guarding the Cardassian embassy on Breen. And now, he gave his life, for me."
      "He died with honor."
      Julian approaches and says, "I'm going to have to ask you to leave now, Commander, my patient needs to rest."
      Worf stands up, but as he is about to leave, Sito says, "Major Kira said she would arrange for some living arrangements for me on Bajor when the doctor releases me. I wouldn't mind an old friend accompanying me to help me get settled in."
      Worf gives us his soft eyes, "It would be my honor."
      Fade to credits.

    • @ZipplyZane
      @ZipplyZane Рік тому +1

      @@jackdubz4247 The idea doesn't really work if it's been decades since she was lost. And it wouldn't really work well on a kids' show or a comedy.

    • @meganega123
      @meganega123 Рік тому +2

      No! Leave characters dead for once

    • @One.Zero.One101
      @One.Zero.One101 9 місяців тому

      I think it hits better emotionally if characters stay dead. Bringing characters back to life is one of my most disliked tropes.

  • @jzero4813
    @jzero4813 Рік тому +4

    Season 7 is packed with gems - a few stinkers, for sure, but there's a lot of really powerful creativity in this season that mostly ended up in some really cool, fun, and interesting episodes.

  • @Frank-Voight-Kampff
    @Frank-Voight-Kampff 10 місяців тому +2

    In one of my Star Trek TNG roleplaying campaigns the player characters had a secret mission to liberate a prisoner from the Cardassians. (For those who know DS9, this took place after the episode "Defiant", so you might be able to guess who they had to rescue). The players all knew and were all fans of TNG btw.
    While on mission they encountered Engsin Sito Jaxa as a prisoner in the same camp and let me tell you, from that moment on, the rescue of their primary target became secondary at best!😂
    After the mission she stayed on the PC's ship as operations officer.

  • @FortoFight
    @FortoFight Рік тому +2

    I'm very glad they didn't retcon her death, I think it's really contrived and awful when writers do that. If a character dies then the audience grieves for them, to then pull back the cover and be like "lmao, you were stupid for thinking we'd actually kill them off" is just cheap.

  • @MichaelJohnson-vi6eh
    @MichaelJohnson-vi6eh Рік тому +6

    It was such a good idea to see what its like to be just one of the crew instead of the people in charge. Like Kat said, they are the main character of their own story . It was written like a dream. I have an idea that DIscovery was supposed to be like this - the main characters not being in the command crew, but that didnt last long.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому +1

      I mean, Burnham started out a first officer and even after the opening was immediately on the bridge crew. Was the show really conceived with her more out of the loop?

  • @doomshallot4203
    @doomshallot4203 Рік тому +8

    i was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to this episode. I love that you 2 show all of your emotions all the time, and you appreciate the relationships and dialogue between all the characters. I'm just sad this series will be over soon. thank you both :)

  • @MikeWood
    @MikeWood Рік тому +3

    I knew this episode was coming up. Even so many years later, Lower Decks still holds up. A coming of age, with the senior officers leading and training the junior ranks. The end was tragic when it happened. It was like someone new had joined the crew and then was pulled away never to be heard from again.

  • @desmondgriffin8479
    @desmondgriffin8479 Рік тому +3

    Kat: You had me crying like a baby. This is one of my favorite episodes as well.

  • @CaptGage
    @CaptGage Рік тому +1

    Awww. I can't blame you guys. This episode always choked me up. She was lovely too. I forget the name of the actress. You ladies are so much fun and heartfelt. I wish they did bring her back. I still remember the look of shock on Alyssa's face.

  • @kaylzshter6153
    @kaylzshter6153 Рік тому +2

    Picard's dressing down of Sito Jaxa is so brutal! If I were in her place I'd have cried myself to sleep after that lol.

  • @gold-waffles
    @gold-waffles Рік тому +3

    Arrghh yeah I they made the right call by just letting it be, with the loss. Although I guess weirder resurrections have happened.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому

      I seem to recall a whole movie about a weird resurrection :P

  • @Nexusofgeek
    @Nexusofgeek Рік тому +1

    An incredible episode and proof positive of why this show is iconic Star Trek and sci fi.

  • @adamplace1414
    @adamplace1414 Рік тому +2

    Your reaction to this (which is great, by the way) led me to a thought: going right from one of the worst episodes (Sub Rosa) to this really good one, without the former ruining the latter, might be in part due to the episodic format of the show. In a serialized show, where stories carry over, one bad episode can negatively color a whole season. But here, you can go from laughing at one of the silliest premises (and worst Irish accents) to a tearjerker in a single week.

  • @DrKyoushu
    @DrKyoushu Рік тому +3

    I remembered which episode this was halfway through, still hits me hard

  • @Vipre-
    @Vipre- Рік тому +3

    Saw this episode when it originally aired, never knew they intended to bring her back until now. The actress was really endearing despite so few appearances.

  • @adrianahumada5930
    @adrianahumada5930 Рік тому +3

    Bajorans and Cardassians, let's hope you're starting a Deep Space 9 reaction. The best of all the Trek shows

  • @kaylzshter6153
    @kaylzshter6153 Рік тому +1

    I never knew she was meant to come back, it would have been interesting to see her on Deep Space Nine.

  • @Siddh4rtha
    @Siddh4rtha Рік тому +2

    Lower Decks is one of the best episodes of TNG, and of Star Trek in general. I do think that Sito dying at the end was the right choice though, as well as not bringing her back, as I think it would have cheapened the emotional impact of this episode a bit. And yes, Lower Decks the animated show was directly inspired by this episode, but as an animated comedy. It's a great series in it's own right, and I'd love to see reactions of you guys watching that!

  • @VonPatzy
    @VonPatzy Рік тому +11

    Now you know the inspiration for the animated series.
    I really hope you guys jump in.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому

      Weirdly enough, even though I've only seen it once and still haven't totally made up my mind, if there's any other show I'd keep coming back for other than _DS9,_ it's probably _Lower Decks._ Although I suppose I watched _Strange New Worlds_ s1 more recently and even more distinctly on the fence on that one so I wouldn't mind seeing some other people's opinions hmmmm...

  • @PandezPanda
    @PandezPanda Рік тому +2

    This is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series!!!

  • @makasete30
    @makasete30 Рік тому +4

    I loved those new characters and when I first saw them, I wanted more of them. They only had one episode but were really distinct and well acted. Rewatching it now with you and I had the same thoughts - Oh well… missed opportunity in my opinion.

  • @nathancline4000
    @nathancline4000 Рік тому +3

    I absolutely love The Animated Series Lower Decks, and think you would enjoy it.

  • @patsk8872
    @patsk8872 Рік тому +4

    Great episode of S7. I can think of at least one DS9 episode where it could have been reworked with Ens. Sito coming back. I guess they thought not enough viewers would know who she was?

    • @jackdubz4247
      @jackdubz4247 Рік тому +1

      DS9 had enough of its own stories to tell without dealing with TNG's abandoned plots.

    • @patsk8872
      @patsk8872 Рік тому +2

      @@jackdubz4247 There were crossover characters and episodes, and DS9 drew from the world that TOS and TNG built. Not to mention DS9 getting quite a few scripts originally intended for TNG. So I don't see any need to be snippy about it. With the Bajoran and Cardassian focus of DS9 the thread of this storyline would have fit right in. I just agree with the decision (presumably) to not do it, since Sito would probably not have been known by enough viewers.

  • @dustinherk8124
    @dustinherk8124 Рік тому +3

    speaking of Lower decks...guess what is getting a cross over with Strange New Worlds, considering the voice actors will be playing their roles in the cross over episode, based on the sneak peak provided by the Canadian channel "crave" that holds distribution rights, for Canada; dropped the hint showing Jack Quaid, and Tawny Newsome beaming aboard the Enterprise, in their lower decks uniforms. that little sneak peak was released today.

  • @jonbolton3376
    @jonbolton3376 Рік тому +4

    Good choice! I love this one, great reaction.

  • @chrisbullard5901
    @chrisbullard5901 Рік тому +1

    This is why Worf becomes so pivotal in DS9.
    Though am I the only one thinking as Paula and Kat’s animation reactions start coming to an end, they transition to some of the best from Mainframe Entertainment?
    Seeing Kat’s reaction to Beast Wars and ReBoot would be awesome (no spoilers for “Code of Hero”).

  • @rkc906
    @rkc906 6 місяців тому

    you 2 are the sweetest, most sensitive, Honest, Brave, strong and wisest reactors I have come across. keep up the good work, please! the world needs you...

  • @weray7605
    @weray7605 Рік тому +8

    I remember back in Season 3 when Paula listed "Yesterday's Enterprise" as her favorite, and I wrestled with coming up with my 'Top 10" list of favorites then. Turns out, "Lower Decks" made it to the #1 spot on my personal list. And I think it's just about time for everyone in our community here to start putting together our own 'Top 10' favorite lists to share!
    edit: (Will Kat's still be "The Next Phase"? ... What's your favorite?)

    • @phueal
      @phueal Рік тому +2

      Tapestry is my number 1, but Lower Decks would definitely be in my top 10.

    • @weray7605
      @weray7605 Рік тому +1

      @@phueal You have to prove that it would be in your Top 10 -- when I struggled with mine there were, like, four episodes that I knew HAD to be in my Top 10 that, alas, didn't make it on my list.

    • @JenABlue-ed1bw
      @JenABlue-ed1bw Рік тому +2

      Here's mine:
      1. The Inner Light
      2. The Best of Both Worlds Pt 1/Pt 2/Family
      3. Darmok
      4. Yesterday's Enterprise
      5. The Measure of a Man
      6. Face of the Enemy
      7. Remember Me
      8. Lower Decks
      9. Sarek
      10. Tin Man

  • @at1212b
    @at1212b Рік тому +2

    This is a real fun episode. They had some speckles of it in some episodes of TOS which was a lot of fun too.

  • @xenocore01
    @xenocore01 Рік тому +1

    A1C Jeremy R. Rice, miss you buddy. 965 AACS, 552 ACW.

  • @KABZProductions
    @KABZProductions Рік тому +2

    There's an interesting theory that Picard groomed Sito to volunteer for this mission...

  • @paulwatson9486
    @paulwatson9486 7 місяців тому +1

    "She's with the prophets now"

  • @ChristopherJonesArt
    @ChristopherJonesArt Рік тому +2

    I know you guys have a LOT of other Trek to get through first, but man I'd love to watch Season 3 of Picard with you!

  • @mmattson8947
    @mmattson8947 Рік тому +2

    Since they are talking about animated Star Trek, after the TNG series closer maybe they can slip in 2 episodes of The Animated Series (which had most of the original crew, and James Doohan doing a lot of different voice roles).
    I assume they will be aghast and amused at what animation was like in the 1970s.
    Maybe "The Slaver Weapon", featuring the Kzinti.
    But definitely follow that up with "Yesteryear", a highly regarded story written by D.C. Fontana.

  • @adampulchinski4015
    @adampulchinski4015 Рік тому +3

    This is one of the only episodes I really like from season 7, and I always forget how much it affects me. Sitting here with tears in my bagel…
    As far as Lower Decks the animated series goes, it was the first Star Trek in the “new era” that I actually enjoyed. A cartoon has better characters and development than Discovery and the first two seasons of Picard.
    And I know you’re sick of it but it bears mentioning- if you love Worf this much you should eventually get to DS9. Not even for the channel. It’s so great. And that’s all I’ll say cause I know there’s been some bullying to watch the series and I don’t want to be in that Venn diagram of fans.

  • @joriskemper5392
    @joriskemper5392 4 місяці тому

    "This episode better chooses a happy ending." Ooh boy... divert all remaining power to structural integrity.

  • @Giovith13
    @Giovith13 Рік тому +1

    Totally watch the animated Lower Decks

  • @williamozier918
    @williamozier918 9 місяців тому

    This is one of my top ten "what star trek is about" episodes.

  • @Helbore
    @Helbore Рік тому +11

    Lower Decks the cartoon is brilliant and you really should give it a watch. Admittedly, you will get more out of it if you see more of earlier Trek first, as its absolutely loaded with winks and in-jokes. However, I've heard a lot of stories recently of people getting into Trek for the first time via Lower Decks, so it still appeals to those with zero knowledge.
    Its also the only other Trek show that really feels like TNG.

  • @mightymulatto3000
    @mightymulatto3000 Рік тому +1

    This Episode is WHY you should review DS9. The story of Bajor and the Cardassians is an epic saga.

  • @canadious6933
    @canadious6933 Рік тому +2

    I've waited for this one. For years. Finally here

  • @Skeezer66
    @Skeezer66 Рік тому +2

    It's too bad this Bajoran character never returned, considering what a great fit she would have been on DS9. I wonder if the idea of her inspired certain Bajoran characters on that show.

  • @EvanG529
    @EvanG529 Рік тому +1

    I remember the first time I saw this I was very surprised they chose to have a mature ending.

  • @MrGustavevil
    @MrGustavevil Рік тому +2

    Best episode of TNG.

  • @gavingraham2851
    @gavingraham2851 Рік тому +1

    Not that I seriously tried, and how an amateur, unsolicited UK writer would have even got his submissions noticed is another story altogether... But before US production of the seventh season har begun, I'd formulated two ideas for an episode - and one of those was for a promotions scramble amongst the junior staff. No doubt it would still have made you cry, through angry despair!
    Fortunately, similar notions ran through actual authors, and they produced this little masterpiece. The character interactions are believable and joyous, which makes that increasingly inevitable turn or events so much more saddening. Off Sito goes because that's what courageous Starfleet personnel do; not least her newest mentor... I know you two have tears on tap, but here's one TNG episode where even I welled up a bit!😋

  • @TheHortoncrow
    @TheHortoncrow Рік тому +1

    Next episode is one of my favorite episodes.

  • @jazzmaan707
    @jazzmaan707 Рік тому

    I had the same reaction that you two did, when I first saw this, the first time it was shown. It's one of my favorite episodes and Ensign Sito Jaxa, was one of my favorite characters of all time in the show.

  • @Sagitarria
    @Sagitarria Рік тому +1

    Can you imagine being lower decks and and being denied access for simulation when they let Wesley do whatever.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому +1

      "Kids doing science projects can do whatever they want; commissioned officers need to shut up and sit down. Also by kids we mean a department head's child."

  • @joegarcia3214
    @joegarcia3214 10 місяців тому

    Watching your reaction to this episode broke me down all over again like the first time I saw it. I liked the Vulcan characters story a lot as well

  • @Splurr
    @Splurr Рік тому +4

    Se you out There !🖖11. Do you remember who said that?

  • @flnthrn2
    @flnthrn2 Рік тому +1

    God Damn Onions.
    Love you both.
    Hugs for Kat.

  • @Cool70sfreak
    @Cool70sfreak Рік тому +1

    This is (aside from the finale) quite possibly the best episode in season 7. It and The Pegasus are really up there, though the finale is definitely the best of the final season, I'd say. I can't wait for you guys to watch the last 3 episodes, the finale being a two-parter and the one before it being very memorable.

  • @jkhoover
    @jkhoover Рік тому +3

    I know people are pushing for you two to react to Lower Decks the TV show, but it references all Star Trek shows. It's going to be much better if you have more Star Trek under your belt. Sometimes you have to put in the work to get the most out of shows.

  • @noneya3635
    @noneya3635 Рік тому +2

    Fair warning. Don’t go into the cartoon lower decks expecting this level of Jr office story telling. They only share the title of this episode NOTHING more.

  • @mikeclemens795
    @mikeclemens795 Рік тому +1

    This one tore me up too.

  • @jamesaugust7498
    @jamesaugust7498 4 місяці тому

    Great writing/directing that we all agree that we became close to these guest stars and were hit by Sito's death. Excellent.

  • @Paul_Waller
    @Paul_Waller Рік тому +2

    This is one of my favorite episodes,... too. 😁

  • @mconnaghan
    @mconnaghan Рік тому +2

    Another quality lower cat video!

    • @mconnaghan
      @mconnaghan Рік тому

      It's no ghost-romance, but still a decent episode.

  • @jean-paulaudette9246
    @jean-paulaudette9246 Рік тому +1

    Hmm...if they choose to view a Star Trek animated show, which one do you think it might be?

  • @jack-dx8yj
    @jack-dx8yj Рік тому +1

    I found you guys a couple weeks ago and have been watching your reactions to TNG. I love watching your channel. After TNG is done, you could go into DS9, it is a really good series as well. Thanks again for your hard work and commitment. Take care.

    • @jackdubz4247
      @jackdubz4247 Рік тому +1

      They said a long while ago that they don't have much interest in DS9. I don't think they will cover it.

  • @samgradyfilm
    @samgradyfilm Рік тому +1

    Worf has so many layers.

  • @Sagitarria
    @Sagitarria Рік тому +1

    DS9 really made TNG better. They took risks.

  • @bemasaberwyn55
    @bemasaberwyn55 Рік тому

    LDS (the acronym for Lower Decks) takes place 1 year after the 10th Trek film(the last TNG film). It does mention events from deep space 9, Enterprise and Voyager. It's a great and hilarious show....but VERY much "kinda spoilery" for events of the timeline

  • @aaronbourque5494
    @aaronbourque5494 Рік тому +1

    The series Lower Decks has a VERY different tone than this episode.

  • @MashupsByMandy
    @MashupsByMandy Рік тому +2

    You girls should really watch Deep Space 9 after this since it continues the Cardassian\Bajoran storyline in a mostly very mature and well written way.

    • @jackdubz4247
      @jackdubz4247 Рік тому

      I wouldn't hold my breath on seeing anything from DS9 on GG. They are not fans of the show.

  • @MackerelCat
    @MackerelCat Рік тому

    I’ve seen this episode a dozen times why am I crying now????

  • @sasamichan
    @sasamichan Рік тому +1

    I heard things like this was supposed to be an Ensign Ro episode or that these characters appear in the Animated series Lower Decks don't know if any of that has been confirmed.

  • @gaittr
    @gaittr 9 місяців тому

    Great job. Thank you both

  • @peregrine5327
    @peregrine5327 6 місяців тому

    Whenever I think of mythical episodes of Next Generation, I think of Q Who, Best of Both Worlds, Darmok, Cause and Effect... and this one.

  • @BritneyLaZonga
    @BritneyLaZonga Рік тому +2

    For a brief moment, i thought you gals actually go "Lower Decks" the animated series LOL
    EDIT: hah! You got in on the joke

  • @LordRyan88
    @LordRyan88 Рік тому +1

    for a split second I thought you started reacting to Lower Decks LUL

  • @nismobeach
    @nismobeach Рік тому +2

    You should consider watching the 2003 Battlestar Galactica reboot. Ronald D. Moore from TNG was its show runner.

    • @jerodast
      @jerodast Рік тому

      Ronald D. Moore from DS9 :P