The Bonding
- Episode aired Oct 21, 1989
- TV-PG
- 45m
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6.7/10
3.4K
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A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
George B. Colucci Jr.
- Security Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeremy Doyle
- Enterprise-D Ensign
- (uncredited)
Lorine Mendell
- Crewman Diana Giddings
- (uncredited)
Lincoln Simonds
- Security Officer
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaRonald D. Moore's original idea was for Jeremy Aster to recreate his mother on the Holodeck. However, Gene Roddenberry nixed the idea, believing in the 24th century children would have a greater acceptance of death.
- GoofsIn the teaser, Troi begins to sense the danger to the away team almost half a minute before it happens--we see two reaction shots of her *before* the explosions start to happen. However, as she is neither a precognitive (which would allow her to see the away team's future) nor a clairvoyant (which would allow her to see the trap awaiting the crew), there should be nothing for her to sense before the away team is attacked.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I'm told that your father is also dead.
Jeremy Aster: Yes, sir. He died five years ago, from a Rushton infection. I'm all alone now, sir.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Jeremy, on the Starship Enterprise, no one is alone. No one.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: The Best of All Worlds: Trek's Greatest Seasons (2022)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
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Enjoyable episode of death and remembrance.
This strange episode begins when an away-team, lead by Worf, encounter a problem which leads to the death of one of the members, Lt. Marla Aster. She is killed leaving a young son, Jeremy Aster, to face the her death head-on. But while Jeremy is grieving his mother's death, she all of the sudden appears in his room stating her death was a big mistake and she want Jeremy to come live with her on the planet.
Jeremy is now torn between his mother alive and the crew of the Enterprise telling him that it's an alien presents that is acting like his mother. When the Enterprise takes action to remove the alien from the ship, it returns with a vengeance.
A very nice story that involves death and remembrance. We will learn that the alien's motive is respectable but misunderstood in human's perception. Some good emotional scenes with Wesley and another with Worf. Entertaining story that was enjoyable to watch and learn.
Jeremy is now torn between his mother alive and the crew of the Enterprise telling him that it's an alien presents that is acting like his mother. When the Enterprise takes action to remove the alien from the ship, it returns with a vengeance.
A very nice story that involves death and remembrance. We will learn that the alien's motive is respectable but misunderstood in human's perception. Some good emotional scenes with Wesley and another with Worf. Entertaining story that was enjoyable to watch and learn.
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- Runtime45 minutes
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