138: Manhunt (2.19)

Synopsis: Lwaxana Troi is so horny she falls for a holodeck bartender, Or: Where Tracy Tormé says ‘fuck it’ and combines all of his idea into one plot.

Memory Alpha Summary:  The #1 fact about this episode is that the writer used a pseudonym to protect his name.  That says it all.

Review:  This is one of the weaker scripts for Lwaxana, as she basically acts like a broken record, setting up jokes for the rest of the crew.  Data gets the best scene, as Picard encourages him to tell long, esoteric anecdotes to break up his ‘romantic’ dinner with Lwaxana.  It’s always fun when Picard plays on the holodeck, but in this script it’s just another way to set up more antics for Ms. Troi.

Wesley proves that he’s also racist, showing severe discomfort around the Antedeans because they’re ugly.  At this point I’m convinced all the writers hate Wheaton.

One thought on “138: Manhunt (2.19)”

  1. Any episode where the name ‘Lwaxana’ or ‘Alexander’ appears in the summary is pretty much automatically one of my least favorite episodes. The idea of a “weaker script for Lwaxana” makes me want to die a little inside.

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