tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5678342828269493918..comments2024-03-29T09:13:52.064-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Star Trek The Next Generation: Skin of EvilBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-50984168922644576402023-12-06T09:09:08.680-05:002023-12-06T09:09:08.680-05:00Morella, I thought it was Pet Sematary. I could be...Morella, I thought it was <i>Pet Sematary</i>. I could be wrong. I remember thinking, how could she give up <i>Star Trek</i> for such a bad movie?Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54546547131420178612023-12-06T08:37:17.914-05:002023-12-06T08:37:17.914-05:00I'm curious as to what movie it is that Denise...I'm curious as to what movie it is that Denise Crosby went to make after quitting the show. It sounds like quite the terrible decision based on what I read here.<br /><br />I never liked Tasha Yar, so wasn't really sad to see her go, but I agree that it would have been nice to have another woman in a main cast role that wasn't a caregiver. Worf makes sense to replace her, and he's very good at that role, but it would have been cool to have more women at the upper echelons.<br /><br />Her death was brutal and sudden, and I forgot how early on this episode was till going back through the chronology. I would have sworn she lasted longer than most of just 1 season.Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-31220091602835525432018-09-30T19:13:37.088-04:002018-09-30T19:13:37.088-04:00Did I see a different episode than everybody else?...Did I see a different episode than everybody else? I really hated this one. I wasn't very attached to Yar, but she deserved better than to be the casual victim of a tar monster with an awful hammy voice. Once the initial surprise of a main character dying is over, the episode is just painfully dull, and the dialogue is dreadful. Even the funeral scene had an eye-roller of a line: "I realized I could be feminine without losing anything". magrittenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91962353290636260282015-09-11T08:56:44.935-04:002015-09-11T08:56:44.935-04:00I will never, ever, understand why actors choose t...I will never, ever, understand why actors choose to leave a hit television show. Denise Crosby was, according to reports at the time, convinced she had a career in movies awaiting her (her previous notable roles were in Pet Sematary and 48 Hours). Wil Wheaton would repeat the mistake some years later, as would Terry Farrell (not once, but twice -- she walked out on Becker, too). And, looking back, I'm reminded of MASH's Wayne Rogers and McClean Stevenson, who left the show for supposedly bigger things. As someone who tried very hard to make it in show biz, my mantra was 'never walk away from a paying gig'. Hit shows are so rare, and for a lot of actors they come once in a career. Odd. Great PurpleRobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179722176647310057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64480643605120371062014-12-20T22:18:35.038-05:002014-12-20T22:18:35.038-05:00I didn't care for this episode much, honestly,...I didn't care for this episode much, honestly, and getting rid of Tasha Yar was a good move for a few reasons. Her chief role, to suggest force as the response to every situation, was already duplicated in Worf--Worf, who had a far better backstory and was better acted by an order of magnitude. Worf grew into a fascinating character. Maybe, <i>mutatis mutandis</i>, Yar could have been developed similarly but while she was around there was never any sign that she'd become interesting. The writers gave her a one-line backstory and an attitude, and did nothing further, whereas Worf was already growing as a character even within that first season.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813316684223696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66608318174694892042014-12-06T03:42:50.781-05:002014-12-06T03:42:50.781-05:00I don't think of this as a great episode, but ...I don't think of this as a great episode, but it is an important one for me because this was the first time I ever saw a main character on a TV show die. Before I saw this episode I didn't think that was possible. Main character were seemingly invincible, as if having their name in the credits gave the this invisible armour that protected them from all harm. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-22993644658341171612014-12-01T10:02:14.092-05:002014-12-01T10:02:14.092-05:00IIRC Yar's meaningless death wasn't done t...IIRC Yar's meaningless death wasn't done to make a point but as a kick in the direction of Crosby for leaving.trickstersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71700151992737329672014-12-01T09:16:09.056-05:002014-12-01T09:16:09.056-05:00Thanks both :)
I think for me it's a four-sta...Thanks both :)<br /><br />I think for me it's a four-star episode partly because of where it falls within the series. In season six, it would probably look rather silly, but it stands out as one of the best hours of season one, and so much better handled than a lot of the other episodes. I guess it depends whether I'm grading it compared to the series as a whole or compared to its season one fellows! (You can tell I'm in education can't you...! ;) )Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-53219755312741321042014-11-30T22:05:45.827-05:002014-11-30T22:05:45.827-05:00I agree with Billie - great review. I also think ...I agree with Billie - great review. I also think another strong non-caring role female would have been great. I loved Yar the security chief. I laughed out loud at the comment about not bringing a red shirt and how dangerous that was. I wish Denise Crosby had made a different decision and I bet she kicks herself every day.drnanamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667806039402426676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38592450105475157812014-11-30T12:12:22.253-05:002014-11-30T12:12:22.253-05:00What a terrific review, Juliette. I was looking fo...What a terrific review, Juliette. I was looking forward to your take on this one. <br /><br />I agree that it was a good episode for Troi, who actually had to do some evaluation and counseling of the Thing. It was also a good episode for Worf, who wanted to go down to the planet and kick ass but instead took his promotion seriously. And wow, I absolutely agree that it was a major drag that the most interesting and groundbreaking female character of the three was killed off and not replaced, although of course, it wasn't the fault of the producers that Denise Crosby quit the series to do a bad movie.<br /><br />I didn't expect to cry, but I did. Yar's recorded goodbye was terrific, the best part of the episode. (I had the same thought about the invitees to the ceremony, although maybe she specified in her will that only those people would come.) I don't think I'd give this episode four stars, though, because the shuttle crash/evil oil slick thing has never done that much for me. But all of your points are excellent. Maybe it *is* a four star episode.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com