Enterprise encounters a cloud of energy that has an unusual affect on some crew members.
This for me was a poor example of a Star Trek 'possession' story, that has a decent concept but is fairly tedious in its story telling.
First for the positives. I like how it's starts with a decent early exchange between Picard and Riker about Earth societies divided over God concepts and economic systems. The main sci-fi concept regarding the non-corporeal being is a good one. I also liked Picard being commanding and pushing his staff hard for answers. Also Data doing his Sherlock Holmes impression, although silly, is pretty funny.
What I struggled with was how slow and predictably the main plot unfolds. This is contrived storytelling at its most painful, to stretch out an episode and at the same time it makes characters look silly for failing to see what's going on.
As for the sub-plot, it again feels like padding and the terrible make-up and costumes seem worse when it is for the sake of something so uninspired.
The visuals are fairly good outside of the costumes, but the tendency to film everyone from low angles on the bridge continues to distract me.
Patrick Stewart gives a strong performance as always and Brent Spiner is great.
This for me was a poor example of a Star Trek 'possession' story, that has a decent concept but is fairly tedious in its story telling.
First for the positives. I like how it's starts with a decent early exchange between Picard and Riker about Earth societies divided over God concepts and economic systems. The main sci-fi concept regarding the non-corporeal being is a good one. I also liked Picard being commanding and pushing his staff hard for answers. Also Data doing his Sherlock Holmes impression, although silly, is pretty funny.
What I struggled with was how slow and predictably the main plot unfolds. This is contrived storytelling at its most painful, to stretch out an episode and at the same time it makes characters look silly for failing to see what's going on.
As for the sub-plot, it again feels like padding and the terrible make-up and costumes seem worse when it is for the sake of something so uninspired.
The visuals are fairly good outside of the costumes, but the tendency to film everyone from low angles on the bridge continues to distract me.
Patrick Stewart gives a strong performance as always and Brent Spiner is great.