The hook of the episode about learning why/how the Iconians disappeared 200K years ago work for me. In the Alpha quadrant all the space varying species seem to be at relatively the same level of technology and culture ---- I have always wonder why we rarely (if ever) see a truly advanced species in TNG. I suppose we had our share in TOS? Yeah, that's probably it. Steering away from TOS style episodes after a bumpy season 1.
This episode is basically a big tease. Picard/Data touch upon differing views on the what brought about the destruction of the Iconians and question if they may have escaped through this gateway technology.
It is interesting that Picard chooses to destroy all information relating to this technology rather then take it back to Starfleet for analysis. Is taking technology off destroyed worlds part of the prime directive? I just can't see the Federation resisting temptations like this. Well, Picard is an evolved human so I'll accept it from him.
This episode does a good job of creating a mystery but it leaves us hanging in the wind without much payoff in this episode or subsequent episodes.
This episode is basically a big tease. Picard/Data touch upon differing views on the what brought about the destruction of the Iconians and question if they may have escaped through this gateway technology.
It is interesting that Picard chooses to destroy all information relating to this technology rather then take it back to Starfleet for analysis. Is taking technology off destroyed worlds part of the prime directive? I just can't see the Federation resisting temptations like this. Well, Picard is an evolved human so I'll accept it from him.
This episode does a good job of creating a mystery but it leaves us hanging in the wind without much payoff in this episode or subsequent episodes.