@finfan Am I crazy or did it say Ronald D. Moore? I didn't even know he was involved in the show at that point!
@andrewbloom I don't recall all listings and I'm too lazy too pull out the disc and check. But I did some quick research. Moore was involved with TNG since 1988 according to wiki. That fits the timeframe. Here's a thing. IMDB list one Ronald "D." Moore as visual effects coordinator but when you click on the name you are directed to Ronald "B." Moore's page. It's confusing one way or the other as Moore was a writer and not a sfx guy. And, also according to wiki, he visited the set for the first time during production of Time Squared which is eps 13 of the season. So he shouldn't have had been involved this early. Althought the production schedule might have been different.
@finfan I looked it up on Memory Alpha, and apparently Ronald B. Moore was a special effects team member who was with the show at that time. Confusing but cool!
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This episode feels like a remnant from season one. In fact it feels more like something from the sixties. A good looking swashbuckler type that has women melting through his fingers just because he smiles at them doesn't feel much like 24th century. Then again it is only natural that you have lighter themed episodes during the course of a seasons and ones that keep the budget in check.
What makes this episode watchable are Datas attempts at understanding humor. Something that adds very much to the depth of the character. And it displays Spiner's acting talents.
Little easter egg: althought only being referred to as "The Comic" keep your eye on the Display when Data looks ar the selection. If you own the HD version as you probably won't see it on the SD.