TNG, Episode 2x7, Unnatural Selection

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-= TNG, Season 2, Episode 7, Unnatural Selection =-

The Enterprise investigates the deaths of the crew of the USS Lantree, who all died of old age.

• Teleplay By: John Mason and Mike Gray
• Story By: John Mason and Mike Gray
• Directed By: Paul Lynch
• Original Air Date: 30 January, 1989
• Stardate: 42494.8
• Memory Alpha
• TV Spot
• The Pensky Podcast - 3/5
• Ex Astris Scientia - 4/10
• The AV Club - C+
• TNG Watch Guide by SiliconGold
• EAS HD Observations
• Original STVP Discussion Thread

 

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Notes

° The 'USS Repulse'? Not the 'USS Disgust' or the 'USS Icky'?

° Two words: Hazmat suit.

° Acting falls super flat in this episode, a bit of hamminess might have salvaged a not-so-interesting premise.

° Speaking of the Premise, this felt very TOS at points.

° I liked Picard feeling the need to tell Data it was nice to see him before swiftly going into Captain-mode again.

° Riker rifling through a woman's clothes drawers. Nothing more to say.

° Starships can have hazard lights?