Enterprise hosts a peace conference where Ambassador Sarek is to mediate.
This is a strong character episode that should please fans and has great performances from Patrick Stewart and Mark Lenard.
The plot is fairly good with a great theme relating to the ageing process. Anyone who has witnessed the failing health of an elderly person should be able to relate to what happens, particularly how it's handled by close family or friends who like to protect an individual from having to acknowledge or reveal a condition such as Alzheimer's disease.
Sarek and Perrin have a number of great moments, particularly Sarek who lives up to the aura that exists around him. His interactions with the Enterprise crew are compelling, particularly Captain Picard.
Picard has one of his most memorable episodes where he takes on a number of very difficult responsibilities and one for which he has to suffer greatly.
It is entertaining to watch the remainder of the crew with the aggressive symptoms as they fight and behave in a confrontational way toward each other. The only issue I have with this aspect of the plot is that it reduces the impact of some of Sarek's outbursts because we have been presented with so much anger already. Personally I think the plot would have been strong enough without the sci-fi aspect of Sarek's condition affecting other crew members.
Mark Lenard gives another excellent performance, showing good range as this plot calls for much emotion.
All the regular cast are great as a lot of them play against type with their angry outbursts.
Patrick Stewart treats us to some of the finest acting of the series during one epically tense scene near the end.
This is a strong character episode that should please fans and has great performances from Patrick Stewart and Mark Lenard.
The plot is fairly good with a great theme relating to the ageing process. Anyone who has witnessed the failing health of an elderly person should be able to relate to what happens, particularly how it's handled by close family or friends who like to protect an individual from having to acknowledge or reveal a condition such as Alzheimer's disease.
Sarek and Perrin have a number of great moments, particularly Sarek who lives up to the aura that exists around him. His interactions with the Enterprise crew are compelling, particularly Captain Picard.
Picard has one of his most memorable episodes where he takes on a number of very difficult responsibilities and one for which he has to suffer greatly.
It is entertaining to watch the remainder of the crew with the aggressive symptoms as they fight and behave in a confrontational way toward each other. The only issue I have with this aspect of the plot is that it reduces the impact of some of Sarek's outbursts because we have been presented with so much anger already. Personally I think the plot would have been strong enough without the sci-fi aspect of Sarek's condition affecting other crew members.
Mark Lenard gives another excellent performance, showing good range as this plot calls for much emotion.
All the regular cast are great as a lot of them play against type with their angry outbursts.
Patrick Stewart treats us to some of the finest acting of the series during one epically tense scene near the end.