It's a pretty decent soapy TNG episode.
This is one of those episode that I can pour my life and my experiences into and that elevates my enjoyment of the source material. I don't have daddy issues like Riker but I do have Mommy issues that stem from tragic circumstances and the rift caused by them --- much like what unfolds in this episode.... but without the blind american gladiators competition.
When you try to work through such strong emotions sometimes you make crazy choices and end up in a UFC ring fighting your parent blind folded with a oversized q-tip.
That's life. This episode humanizes Riker a bit for me.
This is one of those episode that I can pour my life and my experiences into and that elevates my enjoyment of the source material. I don't have daddy issues like Riker but I do have Mommy issues that stem from tragic circumstances and the rift caused by them --- much like what unfolds in this episode.... but without the blind american gladiators competition.
When you try to work through such strong emotions sometimes you make crazy choices and end up in a UFC ring fighting your parent blind folded with a oversized q-tip.
That's life. This episode humanizes Riker a bit for me.