Evolution
- Episode aired Sep 23, 1989
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.5K
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Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Scott Grimes
- Eric
- (uncredited)
Lorine Mendell
- Crewman Diana Giddings
- (uncredited)
Amy O'Neill
- Annette
- (uncredited)
Natalie Wood
- Bailey
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst episode where chief engineer Geordi LaForge has been promoted to rank of Lt. Commander. In addition, Worf has been promoted to full lieutenant from his previous rank of lieutenant junior grade.
- GoofsStubbs refers to viruses as life-forms. Viruses are generally not considered to be alive although the point is sometimes still debated and depends on how narrowly 'alive' is defined. However, they can be 'killed' (or, more precisely, inactivated). Unlike bacteria, which are true life-forms, viruses are not made of cells, have no metabolism or homeostasis, and cannot reproduce without infecting a host cell.
- Quotes
[Dr. Crusher is concerned about Wesley not living the life of a teenager]
Doctor Beverly Crusher: What were *you* doing when you were seventeen?
Capt. Picard: Probably getting into more trouble than Wesley, I can assure you.
Doctor Beverly Crusher: So was I. Isn't *that* what seventeen's supposed to be?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: I, Excretus (2021)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
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Wesley the Crusher!
Nano-technology is an interesting subject for great speculation. It's interesting to me that several reviewers were so annoyed with Stubbs' character flaws that they said he ruined the episode. The guy has devoted his entire life to this one event and may be cheated out of it because Wesley Crusher has lost control of another of his science experiments. Granted, he takes matters into his own hands after Picard has put the kebosh on doing in the little buggers. But there seems to be little animus over Mr. Crusher's outrageous experimentation that could take the lives of the entire crew and destroy the ship. For me, this would be the end of any immediate roadway to the Starfleet Academy. He may just be a kid, but he has intellectual powers that are handled in a slipshod, careless way. Whether these microscopic things are a life form is open to discussion. If your car parts act in concert with each other and your modern flywheel arrangement is able to adapt to changes in need, is your car now a lifeform. I'm with Stubbs on this one. Besides, many geniuses are eccentric and he is sanctioned by the powers that be. If he forced Picard's hand (as well as Momma Crusher's annoying concerns) then it may be he that saved the ship.
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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