tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post610993198720229000..comments2024-03-28T10:18:52.493-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Star Trek The Next Generation: The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82066059077191197322024-03-07T07:43:24.028-05:002024-03-07T07:43:24.028-05:00I remember seeing Picard converted to a Borg and o...I remember seeing Picard converted to a Borg and our whole group of friends that watched in college were in awe of this. This is brilliant and disturbing stuff, the idea of the Borg has always been the destruction of the individual as they are absorbed into the hive mind, but seeing it happen to one of your favorite characters right in front of your face really brings that home.<br /><br />The Shelby and Riker situation worked, and looking back, I feel it was better than I gave it credit for all those years ago. When I was a kid/teenager/early 20s I never liked characters that dissed my favorites like that, but in my 50s, I can see it's well written and interesting, with a great dynamic.<br /><br />What a grand end to season 3!Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-44249526396653599232015-12-19T14:15:52.833-05:002015-12-19T14:15:52.833-05:00Possibly my favorite cliffhanger, *ever*. That was...Possibly my favorite cliffhanger, *ever*. That was a long summer we waited through. I remember hearing at the time that Patrick Stewart missed the stage and was thinking of leaving the show, which made it even more harrowing.<br /><br />There are so many great elements to this story: the utter creepiness of the Borg themselves, the fact that they are so technologically superior and unbeatable, that they want to wipe out your personality and use your body... it was a horrifying bit of science fiction. It gets even scarier when Guinan talks about how her people were destroyed and scattered throughout the galaxy. I can remember at the time that I had absolutely no idea how they could possibly beat this particular foe. It was such a new thing for Star Trek, where the good guys always win.<br /><br />And I've always liked what they did with Shelby. As you said, Juliette, she could have been played by a man with practically no changes to the script (except for that commodore perving on her) and her combative relationship with Riker is a strong one, with no sexual tension at all. Riker dealing with his stalled career works, too. It's perfect set-up for him being forced to unexpectedly take command and actually have to fight his own captain. <br /><br />Wonderful review, Juliette. And congratulations to us! We finished season three!Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com