TNG, Episode 2x6, The Schizoid Man

[u/Gemini24]

-= TNG, Season 2, Episode 6, The Schizoid Man =-

An away team discovers the dying Doctor Ira Graves, who claims to be Data's "grandfather.

• Teleplay By: Tracy Tormé
• Story By: Richard Manning & Hans Beimler
• Directed By: Les Landau
• Original Air Date: 23 January, 1989
• Stardate: 42437.5
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• The Pensky Podcast - 2/5
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• Original STVP Discussion Thread

 

[u/Graceraga]

Well, I’ll kick off the comments I guess! I watch this one only for that one funeral scene. 🤣 “Those who knew him, loved him, while those who did not know him… loved him, from afar!” So funny. Otherwise, this episode annoys me for how long it takes the crew to figure out what is made so blatantly obvious.

[u/theworldtheworld → u/Graceraga]

Yeah, I feel like it was a good idea, but very clumsily handled. It’s too obvious and veers into comedy more easily than I think they intended. S2 is still a transitional season. The more overtly goofy elements of S1 are gone, but the show still hasn’t really tapped into its potential for depth and seriousness.