Ethics
- Episode aired Feb 29, 1992
- TV-PG
- 46m
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7.2/10
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After an accident that leaves him no longer able to walk, Worf asks Riker to help him commit suicide.After an accident that leaves him no longer able to walk, Worf asks Riker to help him commit suicide.After an accident that leaves him no longer able to walk, Worf asks Riker to help him commit suicide.
David Keith Anderson
- Ensign Armstrong
- (uncredited)
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Lena Banks
- Starfleet Ensign
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
Debbie David
- Ensign Russell
- (uncredited)
Denise Deuschle
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Margaret Rose Flores
- Starfleet Sciences Officer
- (uncredited)
Grace Harrell
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
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In the original Star Trek series the Klingons were presented as a just a simple race who just liked to fight. But with TNG and the addition of Michael Dorn as Worf, a crewman on the Enterprise we got a far fuller picture of Klingon values.
Dorn is injured and he is looking at a possible life of paralysis. Dr. Crusher says in time he can regain 60% of his mobility. But that's not good enough, a Klingon is whole or he's nothing in his culture.
Time for a consultant and a futuristic neurologist in Caroline Kava is called in. Gates McFadden and her have some professional and personal differences that are part of the story.
The rest is Worf trying to decide what to do and not having other Klingons around he's not given much support.
These are the moments that counselor Troi is called in. Every time I watch Marina Sirtis I wish our school guidance counselors were like her.
Dorn is injured and he is looking at a possible life of paralysis. Dr. Crusher says in time he can regain 60% of his mobility. But that's not good enough, a Klingon is whole or he's nothing in his culture.
Time for a consultant and a futuristic neurologist in Caroline Kava is called in. Gates McFadden and her have some professional and personal differences that are part of the story.
The rest is Worf trying to decide what to do and not having other Klingons around he's not given much support.
These are the moments that counselor Troi is called in. Every time I watch Marina Sirtis I wish our school guidance counselors were like her.
I won't rehash the synopsis since that's been well handled already.
But did Starfleet cancel the industrial safety training course at the Academy? How could those barrels be stacked on the second level of the storage rack, and not even be secured? That ship is always bouncing all over the place. Someone needs to get fired.
But did Starfleet cancel the industrial safety training course at the Academy? How could those barrels be stacked on the second level of the storage rack, and not even be secured? That ship is always bouncing all over the place. Someone needs to get fired.
It's interesting with the Covid Vaccine, a lot of people say it was rushed and its dangerous, but millions of people have gained from it. Including me
At the end of the day, should your life be up to you?
This episode feels long, it's boring and preachy. This is a good one to skip.
What could have been a great episode was ruined by one thing....Dr. Beverly Crusher. She was right for not allowing Worfs suicide but her actions regarding an experimental medical procedure were just way over the top. Considering that Worf was not going to ever give in and accept his paralysis, how could she take the position she did? Even Picard was on board. And while her lashing of the visiting doctors actions at the end were likely warranted, her arrogant holier than thou attitude throughout the episode were ridiculous. How many times has she tried crazy ideas to save someone in other episodes? I'd say very many.
Did you know
- TriviaDr. Russell makes reference to a paper Dr. Crusher has written regarding cybernetic regeneration. Crusher had previously mentioned developing a workable approach on this in 11001001 (1988).
- GoofsThe heavy barrel that falls on Worf in the cargo bay was being stored high up and was not strapped down/secured in any way. On a starship that is often subjected to sudden, violent jars and jolts (so much so that bridge crewmen are often thrown from their seats), heavy, dangerous cargo would not be stacked/stored without being properly secured in some way.
- Quotes
Alexander Rozhenko: This is part of that Klingon stuff, isn't it? My mother always said Klingons had a lot of dumb ideas about honor.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Parallels (1993)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
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- 1.33 : 1
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