Synopsis: Stewart finally gets to sing a march and kiss McFadden without it ruining his character’s reputation.
Memory Alpha Summary: A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a criminal…
Review: I’m a huge fan of “stuck in a room” plots and this one doesn’t disappoint. Jumping back and forth between real Picard and doppelganger Picard is a bit awkward, but there aren’t any wasted scenes, which helps things move along. Plus, we get to see Stewart’s incredible acting range in full force (without it feeling forced). He truly is a remarkable actor. When Crusher glares at him at episode end and he chokes up while saying “engage,” I can’t help but giggle.
I couldn’t help but wonder what the rest of the bridge crew were thinking when Crusher told them that she and the captain had a “very unusual evening.” All they did was dance and kiss once, but her phrasing would certainly make my mind race.
Money Quote: Your names all mean surrender!
I’m glad this one is at least this high. I’m generally not a huge fan of the stuck in a room plot, but I think a large reason for that is that I naturally compare them to this episode, which does it so darn well.
So, if you ever judge Survivor, I should stay away from stuck in a room…or is it really a room we’re stuck in plots?
This episode doesn’t seem to get a ton of praise, and not much air time on TV seemingly either. Glad to see I’m not the only one who adores it.
If I ever judge Survivor it’ll mean everyone somehow forgot about how tragically unintentionally mean I was when modding Werewolf. So that’d be a good thing.