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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Tin Man

  • Episode aired Apr 21, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
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7.2/10
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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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The Enterprise reaches out to an alien being, while dancing around with the Romulans, who want to attack it in an act of vengeance.The Enterprise reaches out to an alien being, while dancing around with the Romulans, who want to attack it in an act of vengeance.The Enterprise reaches out to an alien being, while dancing around with the Romulans, who want to attack it in an act of vengeance.

  • Director
    • Robert Scheerer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Dennis Bailey
    • David Bischoff
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Dennis Bailey
      • David Bischoff
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 16User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, and Harry Groener in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Patrick Stewart, and Harry Groener in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, and LeVar Burton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Captain Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lieutenant Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Doctor Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lieutenant Commander Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusher
    Michael Cavanaugh
    Michael Cavanaugh
    • Capt. Robert DeSoto
    Peter Vogt
    • Romulan Commander
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Harry Groener
    Harry Groener
    • Tam Elbrun
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James G. Becker
    • Youngblood
    • (uncredited)
    Debbie David
    Debbie David
    • Ensign Russell
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Lentry
    Mark Lentry
    • Science Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Tim McCormack
    • Ensign Bennett
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Dennis Bailey
      • David Bischoff
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    • Trivia
      The sound effects for the alien ship were produced by having a stage crew member eat half a large pizza and then sit quietly with dermal microphones taped to his stomach to record the sounds of his digestive process.
    • Goofs
      Before the star goes supernova, Tin Man hurls the Enterprise 3.8 billion kilometers away. Once they stop, approximately 30 seconds later, they see the star explode on the main viewing screen. From that distance it would take 3½ hours for the light of the explosion to reach them.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Commander Data: You said in the transporter room that you could not read my mind.

      Tam Elbrun: True enough. But I think I understand you pretty well. It worries you that I can't read your mind?

      Lt. Commander Data: Perhaps there is nothing to read - nothing more than mechanisms and algorithmic responses.

      Tam Elbrun: Perhaps you're just different. It's not a sin, you know. Though you may have heard otherwise.

    • Connections
      Edited from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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    8/10
    The rush of emotions
    Harry Groener's remarkable performance as Betazoid telepath is the highlight of this TNG story. The two on the crew Groener bonds with are his fellow telepath Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner who being an android he can't read the mind at all.

    I really felt this character and the torment he was going through. As Deanna Troi explains it her people for the most part develop their abilities as adolescents. But some like Groener develop it almost from birth. The rush of hearing emotions and not developing proper filters is too much and many become unstable.

    In a sense Groener is on a mission of life because the Enterprise is sent to contact a space creature who is orbiting around a star about to go supernova. The Romulans are interested as well and their intentions are less benign.

    I won't go any further, but this gifted and troubled telepath at last finds peace and content in a curious symbiotic relationship with the orbiting creature.

    This is one TNG story that will stay with you.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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