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What isn't fun about this episode? So much fun as though given a recess between episodes. I respect any show that takes the opportunity to be whimsical. Lighten up people. Jean Luc cannot help but smile as Robin Hood

Definitely one of my favorite episodes and Worf's line in the title above is just perfect. While not your typical Star Trek episode, it is very charming, light hearted and fun. Q is always a nice addition and Vash is just as wonderful as ever. It's just a shame she wasn't around in more episodes. I also love the likely ode to Animal House when Worf grabs Geordi's mandolin, smashes it against a tree, and comments, 'sorry'. Right out of John Belushi.

A very solid and fun episode.

At the end of the episode, in Picard's Ready Room, the copy of Shakespeare on display is Volume I of A. L. Rowse's "The Annotated Shakespeare". It is turned to pages 354 and 355. On page 354 there is a picture of Patrick Stewart playing Touchstone in a production of "As You Like It" in 1968.

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I am shocked so many people regard this episode as lowly as they do. Forget the nonstop laughs, that we get to once again experience the dynamic between Jean Luc and Vash is reason enough to celebrate. Vash *kills it* in this episode. The way she effortlessly floats through her introduction to the rest of the senior crew is a riot! Her and Beverly's meeting and how it made Picard choke on his words was priceless.

It's moments like that that remind me of just how rewarding it is to go watch this series in its entirety. By this point we are so familiar with these characters and yet they still come up with new ways to surprise and delight us!

This episode is a treat and I am so glad it exists.

Captain Picard is sent on a Robin Hood style adventure by Q.

This is a fun episode that must have been blast for the actors to perform and it entertains as long you do not take it too seriously.

The story is not the slightest bit important, other than it sets up a future premise for the guest characters. It is all designed to see the characters acting out a Robin Hood fantasy in a light hearted piece of escapism.

Picard as a swashbuckling action hero has decent comedy value, but the standout moments for me all involve Lieutenant Worf who is a wonderfully angry straight man in the middle of all the tomfoolery.

Before all the Q shenanigans kick off there is a superbly awkward number of scenes with Picard and Vash aboard the Enterprise that are very enjoyable, particularly the ones with Dr Crusher.

All the visuals are fun with some great costumes, outdoor shoots and a castle set.

All performances are enjoyable especially John de Lancie, Patrick Stewart and Michael Dorn.