Wow, I have watched TNG many times but I must have been day dreaming when watching this one previously ---- this is a great episode.
This episode deals with a complex situation and presents many differing view points on it but stops short of telling the viewer who's interpretation is correct. I LOVE that in an episode of star trek and tv in general.
I personally enjoyed the performance of the actor who played Kyril Finn. He conveyed a broken down, morally/ethically compromised man who has been changed by his experience being a terrorist.
I could see this episode hitting a sore spot with some in countries that have been the victims of terrorism. This episode raises some very uncomfortable questions about perception and the downward spiral of revenge/trauma on societies.
I also appreciated that Kyril was not written as being completely insane. He's portrayed as being an 'ends justify the means' but he is played with a melancholy edge at times to elevate him beyond a simple villain.
There's a lot to talk about and debate in this episode. That's equals a great episode of star trek to me.
This episode deals with a complex situation and presents many differing view points on it but stops short of telling the viewer who's interpretation is correct. I LOVE that in an episode of star trek and tv in general.
I personally enjoyed the performance of the actor who played Kyril Finn. He conveyed a broken down, morally/ethically compromised man who has been changed by his experience being a terrorist.
I could see this episode hitting a sore spot with some in countries that have been the victims of terrorism. This episode raises some very uncomfortable questions about perception and the downward spiral of revenge/trauma on societies.
I also appreciated that Kyril was not written as being completely insane. He's portrayed as being an 'ends justify the means' but he is played with a melancholy edge at times to elevate him beyond a simple villain.
There's a lot to talk about and debate in this episode. That's equals a great episode of star trek to me.