Journey's End

Rather dumb episode. First of all, these people are not "Indians". And secondly, the fact that your ancestor may have done something wrong, does not mean it lies on you to "right it". Picard himself despised that notion when referring to Worf's father and the "shame" brought to his descendants.

An episode trying to be woke by failing miserably.

Horrible whispering scenes (does whispering entire conversations now constitute acting?) and terrible story line - best thing that can be said is it is the end of the Wesley Crusher character.

Was not so bad episode but... Shut up, Wesley ! Wesley really broke my... bells in this episode ! Also, they could find a better way to get rid of him. I wish they could digitally replace him from the beginning till this episode ! I know is the fault of the directors and writers for this character. I liked and like Wil Wheaton more in other films and series.

I'm surprised that TNG of all shows would so easily subscribe to the evil belief that the actions of one's ancestors centuries in the past is the responsibility of their completely innocent descendent. This is a very disturbing and problematic attitude to hold.

As season 7, it's final season closes on Star Trek: The Next Generation this episode marks the fate of Wesley Crusher who goes on a much different path that what seemed to be marked out for him as the series began. This is Wil Wheaton's farewell performance in the role for the television series.

Captain Picard has a delicate situation. Several generations ago an American Indian tribe moved to a planet to preserve their culture and identity. But that planet became part of the Cardassian-Federation dispute and war. Now it is part of the treaty which assigns it to Cardassian jurisdiction.

It is suggested that they move but they've got an understandable fear of treaties.

How Wil Wheaton figures in all of this is for you to watch and see how it unfolds. But in the end he makes a life altering decision.

This episode belongs to him and to Gates McFadden. The scenes with mother and son are really touching.

My disappointment is that this seemed like the premise of another TV series with Wesley Crusher. It's obvious someone had this mind at least at some point. It should have been made so.

One of my favorite TNG episodes. A must for Trekkies everywhere.