This show just plots along at the speed of molasses in an ice storm. It's excruciatingly slow and uninteresting. Sat through the first 5 episodes to really give it a chance, but enough is enough. 2/10
Almost a disaster of an episode due to the central premise, which ends up only being creepy. It's the ethical situation which arises around it which makes the episode work much better than it has any right to. Merging Tuvok and Neelix, two of the most uninteresting characters on the show, results in Tuvix who honestly freaks me out more than anything. I'm not sure he was cast quite right, even though Tom Wright does a pretty fantastic job in the role.
It doesn't really get interesting until the final act (honestly - that opening sequence is torture, as Neelix STILL doesn't seem to comprehend the basic fact that Vulcans don't feel emotions). Once Janeway makes her decision it's quite uncomfortable viewing, and the ending leaves a bad taste. That's the second episode in a row to finish on a sour note, and it certainly makes things memorable.
One of the few things I kind of liked about that was the Starfleet uniform mixed with Neelix's garish suit patterns. This probably would have had some real ramifications if Tuvix had stayed around for a few episodes.
It's missing the White Christmas episode
A wonderful moment to pause and an important episode for the show. No sci-fi, no drama, no high stakes, just a pure character focus. It's an episode that almost didn't get made, but it's beautiful and feels completely necessary after what Picard has just been through. Patrick Stewart gives a great performance and once again it feels like, as Picard, he lets the mask drop and becomes more himself. Of course, the lingering effects of the emotional damage caused by the Borg are still going to come back and haunt him down the line.
His breakdown while covered in mud is certainly a major turning point for him, and it helped no end that he had great chemistry with the actor playing his stern older brother.
While the focus is on the captain, I found Worf and Wesley's family matters just as interesting. Worf is clearly delighted to see his parents despite the protests he makes to Riker and O'Brien. And oh my God, I LOVE the Rozhenkos!
This episode does drive home what a horrible writing choice will happen later in the film Generations in regards to Captain Picard's family.
This is going from bad to worse. I love Star Trek and I hoped with Patrick Stewart it will be better, but every episode makes this even worse.
How convinient that the transporter managed to pick up the four people most relevant for the story.
So, this episode I like because it has a good storyline that once again involves the Prime Directive. Picard is faced with a situation in which he needs to come up with a solution which basically has to be in agreement with three parties involved. He manages to solve that brilliantly. The legal problem here is also interesting.
Only the moral speech about using drugs was a bit thick for my taste. And kinda needless. The story itself provides the problems with addiction and I for one always feel a bit patronized when given the moral with with the proverbial raised forefinger.
Gravity done right, the fire, tears, blood coagulation, etc. This is science fiction with actual science, amazing show.
Missing one episode for season 2
EDIT:I was watching the show in netflix which had different order for the episodes,White christmas was a special episode.
Picard is c**p...
It's a long boring drag out...
Then in the last five minutes they drop a cliff hangar...
So I for one am no longer wasting time on this show..
Star Trek is supposed to be a Space Opera...
Not this drawn out bilge..
So from episode 4... I am walking off stage and shaking my head..
It could have been so much more...
I own too many copies of this, yet won't stop buying it for every new platform.
According to the votes people obviously like this one but as far as stupid Star Trek episodes go this has a shot at being right at the top. The general idea is good but the excecution is - shall we say - to artistic for my taste.
Postcard from an audience member: You'll Wish You Weren't Here!!!
This a muddled mess of a movie from a once great director.
Honestly, if there's a point to this season, I don't get it. 2 more episodes... maybe they'll arrive at some kind of point at last.
BTW... did anyone else notice that about half of the intro is spent on meticulously citing every supervising/executive/whatever producer? Reminds me about the saying of too many cooks... Maybe they should have spent more time on finding a couple of decent writers.
sure let's revisit the worst episode of the season but marry it with some of the most moronic action sequences AND have Soong go full stereotype villain
gawd
I begin to wonder if @startrekcbs has lost all knowledge about scripts and pacing.
Where Discovery breathlessly rushed through plots for complete seasons within few episodes, Picard just keeps stumbling forward providing little of value.
In this episode we learned minimally about the background of Agnes, Seven of Nine and Raffi. While the men Picard, Elnor and Rios behaved like clowns, providing exactly nothing.
The greater story arc? Nothing new, Maddox came and left. The crew is simply forwarded to their next destination. The end.
A hologram within a holodeck simulation of a chateau on a ship.
Popup ads that remind us the Tribbles are food and look like Pixar cartoons.
A man who isn't allowed to smoke on his own ship.
Seven of Nine without her catsuit being snarky to Picard for whatever reason she has.
Space techno and space pimps with a space pirate who overacts more than he should.
Apparently Quark has a bar on the BladeRunner planet as expected.
More space drugs.
Picard, the frenchman who can't speak french, tries to speak french again.
Elnor clearly is st0pid Data while the blondie with the eyes that almost touch eachother is not-so-smart Tilly.
A lot of back and forth editing that didn't make sense AND was annoying/confusing.
A lot of moving from here to there from there to here from nowhere to nowhere.
There's a lot more wrong with this episode, with this show and with Nu Trek. Goddammit
BOOOOOOORINGGGGGGG. 40 minute story, agonizingly stretched out to 2 hours. Honestly felt even longer.
Aside from the horrific editing throughout the majority of this feature, The Little Things is a gripping crime thriller with a sharp human twist. I'm rather shocked by the level of disdain on here for the ending, as I thought it was much better than simply naming the killer. Having Deke save Jim from the guilt that befell him when he killed an innocent man was a nice twist that I didn't see coming. Sure it doesn't answer the main mystery of the crime, but I'd argue that was never the main storyline of the movie in the first place. It was all about Deke finding peace with his past, while helping his replacement not fall into the same hole that he did. Takes a while to get going, but once it does it's a gripping, enjoyable ride to the credits. (Just try and ignore the 293048023948238 edits during scenes as simple as breakfast at Jim's house)
This film is guilty of gross misconduct in breaching the laws of logic and wasting the talent of good actors.
“Now, more than ever, we need the Jedi!” The Men Who Stare At Goats is a quirky, offbeat comedy based on an exposé of the US Army’s research into the paranormal. When war journalist Bob Wilton has a chance meeting with a contractor in Afghanistan he learns about a secret US military program to train “Psychic Jedi” to develop their mental abilities in order to conduct psychic warfare. The film features an all-star cast that includes George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. And, the comedy is really well-done; with a number of funny bits and clever satire. However, the plot doesn’t really go anywhere and kind of falls apart at the end. While it has its moments, The Men Who Stare At Goats is all over the place and lacks a cohesive message.
I really wanted to like this movie. I love the cast... but it just... isn't entertaining. Somehow, despite having a great cast and premise, it is incredibly boring. Almost a crime.
What an excellent 20 minute preparation for a punchline.
Vietnamese end credits song FTW!
Probably my favorite early episode of Next Generation. The last exchange between Riker and Data moves me to tears every single time.
This movie has everything a person could possibly want in a fun cinematic experience! Good job, mr. Besson.
The most mainstream film Gilliam has probably made, but also one of his best. Whilst the central mystery of how a deadly virus is unleashed on the world is compelling, it's Bruce Willis that holds the most attention, and whilst the ending is telegraphed well before, it's the journey to that end that becomes the most important part of the film and Willis makes the audience care about his character's fate. One of the best time travel stories ever made!
I really love this movie. You can feel the Mexican magic every minute. Thank you Pixar for this gorgeous movie!
Loved it. A truly beautiful movie.
