The Enemy
- Episode aired Nov 4, 1989
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.6K
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La Forge gets left behind on a storm-plagued planet when the rest of his team encounters a Romulan warrior.La Forge gets left behind on a storm-plagued planet when the rest of his team encounters a Romulan warrior.La Forge gets left behind on a storm-plagued planet when the rest of his team encounters a Romulan warrior.
James G. Becker
- Youngblood
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
Jeremy Doyle
- Enterprise-D Ensign
- (uncredited)
Lorine Mendell
- Crewman Diana Giddings
- (uncredited)
Natalie Wood
- Bailey
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst of four appearances by Andreas Katsulas as Romulan Commander Tomalak.
- GoofsGeordi makes the spikes to climb out of the chasm by melting metallic rocks in a crude finger-drawn channel, yet when he uses them to climb out, they are nicely rounded and finished.
- Quotes
Centurion Bochra: You're lying!
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: I never lie when I've got sand in my shoes, Commodore.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Young Sheldon: The Sin of Greed and a Chimichanga from Chi-Chi's (2019)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
The Defiant One
Enterprise finds a crashed Romulan ship on a planet in Federation space.
This is a strong episode that looks at the attitudes of individuals on both sides of a conflict and presents a number of great character moments.
The story is simple with two plot threads that juxtapose the differing attitudes and behaviours of enemies towards each other. Both unfold in a compelling way and come together in a satisfying conclusion.
Geordie LaForge and Centurian Bochra play out a familiar tale of enemies thrown together in a difficult situation. Although it feels rather clichéd it is quite well done and does not suffer any unnecessary sentiment. The two characters have decent chemistry and are carried by Geordie's spirit in the face of adversity. I have read this is the Star Trek take on 'The Defiant Ones' and seems to ring quite true.
Speaking of defiant, the plot involving Worf and the Romulan aboard the Enterprise plays out in a different way. This I found to be excellent from a more cynical perspective as it works better for the characters and avoids the overall story having a sickeningly positive outcome. There are a number of character-defining moments in these scenes for Worf, Picard, Riker, and the Romulans.
After the previous attempt of re-introduction of the Romulans in the series one episode 'The Neutral Zone', 'The Enemy' does a far better job of establishing them as antagonists. We get some insight into their deceptive nature and the fragile state of the cease fire.
I enjoyed the visuals, particularly the scenes on Galorndon Core which are atmospheric and generate an appropriately hostile feel to the environment.
All performances are strong especially Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton and Andreas Katsulas.
This is a strong episode that looks at the attitudes of individuals on both sides of a conflict and presents a number of great character moments.
The story is simple with two plot threads that juxtapose the differing attitudes and behaviours of enemies towards each other. Both unfold in a compelling way and come together in a satisfying conclusion.
Geordie LaForge and Centurian Bochra play out a familiar tale of enemies thrown together in a difficult situation. Although it feels rather clichéd it is quite well done and does not suffer any unnecessary sentiment. The two characters have decent chemistry and are carried by Geordie's spirit in the face of adversity. I have read this is the Star Trek take on 'The Defiant Ones' and seems to ring quite true.
Speaking of defiant, the plot involving Worf and the Romulan aboard the Enterprise plays out in a different way. This I found to be excellent from a more cynical perspective as it works better for the characters and avoids the overall story having a sickeningly positive outcome. There are a number of character-defining moments in these scenes for Worf, Picard, Riker, and the Romulans.
After the previous attempt of re-introduction of the Romulans in the series one episode 'The Neutral Zone', 'The Enemy' does a far better job of establishing them as antagonists. We get some insight into their deceptive nature and the fragile state of the cease fire.
I enjoyed the visuals, particularly the scenes on Galorndon Core which are atmospheric and generate an appropriately hostile feel to the environment.
All performances are strong especially Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton and Andreas Katsulas.
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- snoozejonc
- Jun 14, 2021
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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