Two Days and Two Nights

If it is possible to think of a tired, threadbare, over-used comedic gimmick from any romantic comedy, these writers did. I understand _Enterprise_ was approaching the end of a long first season, so perhaps the writing staff were the ones sorely in need of a vacation. Still, this shameful waste of time dishonors the proud name of Star Trek. The Next Generation episode "Captain's Holiday" gives a much funnier and more endearing portrait of the galaxy's favorite shore-leave stop, Risa. Watch that instead, even if you've seen it before. I would have given this episode a "1", except that -- as a Star Trek fanatic -- I feel compelled to provide every episode a respectable rating. Besides, this installment is superior to the absolute worst of Star Trek (the Original Series' "Spock's Brain", the Next Generation's "Shades of Grey" etc.), so I have shown it mercy. "Two Days and Two Nights" doesn't pioneer new ways of being awful -- it simply recycles every bad joke you've ever heard.

Enterprise finally gets to Risa for a spot of shore leave.

The episode intercuts between the four separate stories of Archer, Trip/Reed, Hoshi and Mayweather's experiences on Risa. Some are mildly entertaining whilst others are not particularly interesting.

The plot's theme is the ironic joke that two crew members are searching (and failing) to find a specific type of recreation, whereas the others are not, but find it.

It would have been better to have focused on less and tried to improve the quality of each one. The best scenes all involve Dr Phlox being awoken from a period of hibernation to treat a patient. These are genuinely funny.

It isn't a bad episode just not particularly memorable.

For me it is a 5.5/10, but I round upwards.

Since the original, "Star Trek" shows have always presented problems when the crew goes on shore leave. This is no exception, except the adventures are so dull. Hoshi goes to ply her translation trade and runs into a guy from a planet she can't pronounce. Tripp and Malcolm meet two babes who aren't what they seem. Mayweather goes rock climbing. And the Captain meets a sultry blonde. What happens with these encounters could have been interesting, but they just didn't have any kick. The only humorous thing that happened was Dr. Phlox being awakened from his hibernation to treat a patient. I would imagine that one of the characters may appear at a future time.

Needed in 2020: Openly normal individuals going on vacation who have normal interests.

Also: Hoshi <3

The Enterprise finally arrives in planet Risa where the crew will have a leave for resting. T'Pol stays in the ship, while Captain Archer rents an apartment at the sea shore and intends to read; Travis intends to climb a very difficult mountain that moves; Commander Tucker and Lieutenant Reed seek out females in a club; and Hoshi intends only to practice her skills in languages without the use of a computer translator. Meanwhile Dr. Phlox intends to hibernate for two days in Enterprise. However, their plans fail and Travis has an accident and breaks his leg; Dr. Phlox is awakened to give medical assistance to Travis; Trip and Reed are trapped and robbed by thieves; and Archer meets an attractive woman that actually is a Tandaran interested in his knowledge of Sulibans. Only Hoshi has good-time with a handsome and gentle alien.

"Two Days and Two Nights" shows the troubled two days of leave of some members of Enterprise. The story should be a comedy, but it does not work well and becomes very silly and predictable. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Dois Dias e Duas Noites" ("Two Days and Two Nights")