Near a collapsing star the crew catch a virus that makes them act intoxicated.
This is a distinctly average episode and the positives I take are the performances.
The story is almost an exact remake of the original series episode 'The Naked Time', just with worse character moments. The original series episode was entertaining, but this one unfortunately doesn't do it for me.
Data, Picard, Wesley C, Beverly C, Geordie, Troi and others become fairly annoying when infected with the virus and like other reviewers have stated it does not work so early into the series. The only character who pulls it off is Tasha Yar because you get some insight into her past. The fact that Data is infected is probably the biggest implausibility and it's difficult to suspend disbelief when what you're watching is not particularly interesting. What irritates the most is seeing Enterprise hindered by this type of problem.
The visuals are good with some nicely framed shots and interesting technical scenes in the engineering room, especially as data reconnects the control chips. Also Wesley's handheld tractor beam contains some decent effects. My favourite images are rather macabre in the scene with the frozen bodies.
Performances of most cast members are pretty strong considering they have poor material to work with, however LeVar Burton really struggles to convince, particularly in his sickbay scene.
