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The Child

Episode aired Nov 21, 1988
TV-PGTV-PG
45m

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Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Deanna is impregnated by a unknown alien life-form, and Dr. Katherine Pulaski joins the Enterprise as the ship's new Chief Medical Officer.Deanna is impregnated by a unknown alien life-form, and Dr. Katherine Pulaski joins the Enterprise as the ship's new Chief Medical Officer.Deanna is impregnated by a unknown alien life-form, and Dr. Katherine Pulaski joins the Enterprise as the ship's new Chief Medical Officer.

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Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

LeVar Burton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Patrick Stewart and Diana Muldaur in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Wil Wheaton and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Seymour Cassel, and Diana Muldaur in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Wil Wheaton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Marina Sirtis and R.J. Williams in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Diana Muldaur in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Trivia
This episode marks the first appearance of Worf's silver baldric, which he would keep throughout the remainder of The Next Generation, throughout his stint on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), and in all four TNG movies. His previous (gold fabric) baldric was of the type worn by Klingon commanders in the classic Star Trek series. This episode also shows that Worf is now the official permanent security chief, having been made "acting" chief of security following the death of Natasha Yar in Skin Of Evil (1988).

Goofs
On the computer screen which continues the history of the mysteriously mutating virus, the word "growth" is erroneously repeated. ("...with growth GROWTH proceeding exponentially.")

Quotes
Dr. Kate Pulaski: Dah-ta, look at this.
Lt. Commander Data: [looking slightly confused] 'Day-ta'.
Dr. Kate Pulaski: What?
Lt. Commander Data: My name. It is pronounced 'Day-ta'.
Dr. Kate Pulaski: Oh?
Lt. Commander Data: You called me "Dah-ta".
Dr. Kate Pulaski: [laughing] What's the difference?
Lt. Commander Data: One is my name. The other is not.
Dr. Kate Pulaski: Is this possible?
[stands up and begins to run a scan on Data]
Dr. Kate Pulaski: With all of your neuro nets and hueristics? Is there some combination of circuits that make up a network for bruised feelings? Possible?
Lt. Commander Data: [Data smiles at the idea]

Connections
Featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shades of Gray (1989)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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7/10

Not quite sure why the score is below 6

This is a very good episode out of the earlier ones. I believe that there may be something wrong with the ratings or someone has put 1 by mistake.

The episode is not so much exciting as it is "moving" and well executed. On the other hand it does contain a certain amount of intensity that is seen throughout the Star Trek TNG series.

The main reason for me rating this episode is down to the oddly low rating. There are a few "not-so-good" episodes throughout the entire series. This, however, is always remembered by me as one of the better ones (out of the earlier episodes).

EDIT: The only problem is that it is a little bit slow paced at times. I originally gave this a 10 but I have downgraded it to 7 because it is good in comparison to other early episodes but it is not one of the best overall.

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