Some of the best episodes of TNG are the holodeck episodes. While this episode provides a great introduction to it, there are quite a few glaring flaws that prevent this episode from being a must see.
The Enterprise is sent on a diplomatic mission where Captain Picard has to master a difficult language to ensure that Starfleet and the new race establish cordial relations. However, he is stressed and tired from all of his efforts.
In need of some rest and relaxation, he enters the holodeck, where he chooses to engage in his favorite program, a noirish thriller, where he plays a detective named Dixon Hill, in 1940's San Francisco.
Unfortunately for him, this world is turned upside down, after the enterprise is scanned by aliens., leading to a malfunction within the normally safe holodeck that can potentially injure or kill Picard.
While this episode is a ton of fun, the problem with it, is that there are quite a few glaring plot holes. I've never really liked the idea of the holodeck safety being turned off. Seems a bit absurd. Like if someone programmed my XBOX to kill me everytime I died in a video game.
Still, it is a fun episode, and Lawrence Tierney, who was in many film noirs over the course of his career, also stars in it. I'd give it a recommend.
The Enterprise is sent on a diplomatic mission where Captain Picard has to master a difficult language to ensure that Starfleet and the new race establish cordial relations. However, he is stressed and tired from all of his efforts.
In need of some rest and relaxation, he enters the holodeck, where he chooses to engage in his favorite program, a noirish thriller, where he plays a detective named Dixon Hill, in 1940's San Francisco.
Unfortunately for him, this world is turned upside down, after the enterprise is scanned by aliens., leading to a malfunction within the normally safe holodeck that can potentially injure or kill Picard.
While this episode is a ton of fun, the problem with it, is that there are quite a few glaring plot holes. I've never really liked the idea of the holodeck safety being turned off. Seems a bit absurd. Like if someone programmed my XBOX to kill me everytime I died in a video game.
Still, it is a fun episode, and Lawrence Tierney, who was in many film noirs over the course of his career, also stars in it. I'd give it a recommend.