Counselor Troi's mother, Lwaxana (Majel Barrett) will become a funny recurring character on this show. Here, she makes her first appearance--and one of her most obnoxious and memorable ones. It seems that Deanna has been pledged to marry a human by their respective families and she is prepared to honor this. However, there are two huge problems--she really doesn't know her fiancé and Lwaxana seems to be trying her best to be obnoxious and unlikable towards everyone--particularly the groom's family. Again and again, she says and does things that right fully infuriate EVERYONE. It's all quite funny and makes this the first lighthearted episode of the series- -something sorely needed since the prior episodes were all so darn serious!
Interestingly, Deanna's spouse-to-be, turns out to be an amazingly nice and decent guy. Heck, I would have been happy to marry him--and I am a straight guy! But, somehow the wedding doesn't come off as planned. How and why, you'll just need to see for yourself.
All in all, this is one of the best episodes of the first series. Sure, the plot is lightweight--but the show really needed this. And, subsequent episodes with Lwaxana were a treat! Well worth seeing.
Interestingly, Deanna's spouse-to-be, turns out to be an amazingly nice and decent guy. Heck, I would have been happy to marry him--and I am a straight guy! But, somehow the wedding doesn't come off as planned. How and why, you'll just need to see for yourself.
All in all, this is one of the best episodes of the first series. Sure, the plot is lightweight--but the show really needed this. And, subsequent episodes with Lwaxana were a treat! Well worth seeing.