These two scenes remind me of each other because they boldly illustrate how disparate TNG and DS9 were when it came to morality. In TNG, there was often a right answer, and the lines separating what was good and bad were often clear. While in DS9, the best thing to do was not always the “right” thing to do. DS9 gave you scenarios where you could not judge whether decisions were moral or immoral, leaving you conflicted because they did not fit in those boxes.
Also, I find these scenes are remarkable because they showed how the principles that Starfleet claimed it was built on went out the window when it itself was threatened.
Saddle up, Father!
6.08 | A Fistful of Datas
Behind the Scenes of TNG | Seasons 1-7
Photos tweeted by Denise Crosby and Gates McFadden.
10 days of TNG; 02. favourite episode → the offspring.
— i feel… — what do you feel lal? — i love you father. — … i wish i could feel it with you. — i will feel it for both of us. thank you for my life.
Why do you still try to emulate humans? What purpose does it serve, except to remind you that you are incomplete?
I have asked myself that many times, as I have struggled to be more human. Until I realised, it is the struggle itself that is most important. We must strive to be more than we are, Lal. It does not matter that we will never reach our ultimate goal. The effort yields its own rewards.
my ship is the lollipop | via Tumblr on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/65992633/via/LadyPhoenix
Patrick Stewart in The Captains on his initial (failed) attempts to make the TNG crew behave more seriously.
You have never seen death? Then look. And always remember.
4.07 | Reunion
In all the universe, you’re the closest thing I have to a friend, Jean-Luc.
Q: After our last encounter, I was asked to leave the continuum. Since then, I have been wandering vaguely — bored, really — my existence without purpose. Then, I remembered the good times I had with you.
2.16 | Q Who