Which Star Trek TNG episode deals with memory and civil rights?

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A popular episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" featuring Captain Picard is airing tonight on the Sci-Fi Channel. In this episode, Picard experiences another man's life on a long-dead planet after being knocked unconscious by a probe, leading to a poignant exploration of identity and acceptance. The episode is noted for its sentimental value and character development, showcasing Picard's struggle and eventual acceptance of a different lifestyle. Discussions highlight nostalgia for classic sci-fi shows like "Babylon 5," which is praised for its character evolution and complex storytelling, contrasting with the current landscape of television that many find lacking in quality. The thread also touches on the disappointment surrounding the short-lived series "Firefly" and the enduring emotional impact of TNG episodes, with some expressing a desire for a return to high-quality sci-fi programming.
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One of my all time favorite episodes of TNG will be on the sci-fi channel tonight at 7PM CST. Picard is knocked unconscious by a probe and lives another man's life on a long dead planet. This is the show where he learns to play the recorder.
 
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Yeah, I like that one too, with his little flute. That one's a classic.
 
Patrick Stewart kicks bottom. Very sentimental episode but interesting to see Picard struggle against and then accept another life style.
 
Kurdt said:
Patrick Stewart kicks bottom.
But why does the character have to be French?
Since Steward is from near Leeds why couldn't he play it as a Yorkshireman?

"Them chuffing borg ar going to get a reight kicking"
"Mek is so Mr Warf - sithee"
 
I miss the days of good TV. I would wait all week for the new episode of STNG to air. Now I might log 5 hours a week total TV time. I just can't get into any of the new reality stuff, save for of course Hell's Kitchen. I hope someday we'll have some great sci-fi again.
 
Ronnin said:
I miss the days of good TV. I would wait all week for the new episode of STNG to air. Now I might log 5 hours a week total TV time. I just can't get into any of the new reality stuff, save for of course Hell's Kitchen. I hope someday we'll have some great sci-fi again.
Amen! I have Babylon 5 in its entirety, including all the "movies", on DVD. That show rocked! Best of all, the characters all evolved over time, and all had strengths and weaknesses that exhibited themselves with changing conditions. Many times, ST was little better than "Gunsmoke" with space-ships. Bab5 really out-stripped them.
 
Ronnin said:
I miss the days of good TV. I would wait all week for the new episode of STNG to air. Now I might log 5 hours a week total TV time. I just can't get into any of the new reality stuff, save for of course Hell's Kitchen. I hope someday we'll have some great sci-fi again.

What about "http://www.scifi.com/eureka/" on the SciFi channel? There's no outer space element, but it certainly tries to have a hard science fiction element to its plots, and it has great characters and humor, and a long-term plot arc that's not too overbearing (akin to how B5 included its arc). The DVDs are also encased in 100% recycled/biodegradeable materials. The third season of Eureka begins tomorrow.
 
Evo said:
... Picard is knocked unconscious by a probe and lives another man's life on a long dead planet. ...

Yup, definitely one of the best TNG episodes ever.

I hope he remembers to bring his shoes in tonight.
 
turbo-1 said:
Amen! I have Babylon 5 in its entirety, including all the "movies", on DVD. That show rocked! Best of all, the characters all evolved over time, and all had strengths and weaknesses that exhibited themselves with changing conditions. Many times, ST was little better than "Gunsmoke" with space-ships. Bab5 really out-stripped them.

LOL, I am rewatching the entire series now. I'm on episode 6 of season 4! I love B5 too!
 
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Ronnin said:
I miss the days of good TV. I would wait all week for the new episode of STNG to air. Now I might log 5 hours a week total TV time. I just can't get into any of the new reality stuff, save for of course Hell's Kitchen. I hope someday we'll have some great sci-fi again.

It's a shame that Firefly did not even last 1 full season. :frown:
 
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Holy crap, TNG is on Sci-Fi? What am I doing on PF??!?
 
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OMG! :cry: :cry: I love so many TNG shows, but that one makes me cry like a baby. <blows nose> :cry: I don't think I will ever get tired of that episode. <blows nose> :cry:

That was SO GOOD!

Ok, I am going to stop crying. <blows nose>
 
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I love that one :!) ! Can't wait...it's on in about 2 hours...
 
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lisab said:
I love that one :!) ! Can't wait...it's on in about 2 hours...
Don't miss it! It's even better than you remember! <blows nose>
 
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Redbelly98 said:
It's a shame that Firefly did not even last 1 full season. :frown:

Second that, i can not understand though how people can re watch some thing, i mean you know what is going to happen.
 
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With a good show, you catch things the 2nd or 3rd time around that you missed on the first viewing.

Then there's the "Rocky Horror" phenomenon as well.
 
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Kurdt said:
Patrick Stewart kicks bottom. Very sentimental episode but interesting to see Picard struggle against and then accept another life style.

that was a good one--and that's kind of how I see it, too-

-the struggle, the letting go of inescapable fate, and the acceptance of a future unfulfilled (the planet)----from a trapped but only partially involved situation (the Pickard)
 
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The next episode is excellent as well. I like the guy that plays Samuel Clemens. Great performance.
 
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wolram: After a couple of years the memory faded, it's most of the time fun to watch something that you watched as a kid etc.

I really like that episode too, but the episode I liked the most is certainly "The measure of a man" because it's so timeless and speaks to everyone about our basic civil rights, and how they must be protected.
 

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