Hey_Sweden
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After they have taken on board a propulsion system expert (Stanley Kamel, 'Monk') and his alien assistant (Eric Menyuk, "The Air Up There"), the Enterprise crew are taken for a Hell of a ride, ending up *millions* of light years away from their own galaxy. While Picard & the adults have Kamel correctly pegged as a phony, it is Wesley who is first to notice that the alien - a.k.a. The Traveler - is the real article.
Here we get a major dose of real science fiction, in an episode considered by fans to be the spot where the series started to truly gel. Hearkening back to the kinds of provocative & intelligent ideas we saw on the original series, this manages to entertain while also allowing us to think about the powers that our thoughts can have. (For one thing, some of the crew have visions of pets they had as children.)
Guest star Kamel is fun as a jerk with an inflated ego, but it is fellow guest star Menyuk (who was in the running to play Data) who truly shines. He gives his character a wonderfully ethereal quality, dignity, and a heart. But the whole cast is strong, and it's notable that here Wesley has an important role to play, and is proven to be useful.
The visual effects are also stunning, especially on Blu-ray, and in general this is an interesting episode with a great deal of poignancy.
Also guest starring Herta Ware ("Cocoon") as Picards' mother, and Biff Yeager ("Repo Man") as the obviously Scotty-inspired "Argyle", one of several characters to go through the revolving door of supervising Engineering.
Eight out of 10.
Here we get a major dose of real science fiction, in an episode considered by fans to be the spot where the series started to truly gel. Hearkening back to the kinds of provocative & intelligent ideas we saw on the original series, this manages to entertain while also allowing us to think about the powers that our thoughts can have. (For one thing, some of the crew have visions of pets they had as children.)
Guest star Kamel is fun as a jerk with an inflated ego, but it is fellow guest star Menyuk (who was in the running to play Data) who truly shines. He gives his character a wonderfully ethereal quality, dignity, and a heart. But the whole cast is strong, and it's notable that here Wesley has an important role to play, and is proven to be useful.
The visual effects are also stunning, especially on Blu-ray, and in general this is an interesting episode with a great deal of poignancy.
Also guest starring Herta Ware ("Cocoon") as Picards' mother, and Biff Yeager ("Repo Man") as the obviously Scotty-inspired "Argyle", one of several characters to go through the revolving door of supervising Engineering.
Eight out of 10.
Criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse is suspected by FBI agent Joe Como (Lex Barker) of being involved in a plot to obtain an invisibility formula devised by Professor Erasmus (Rudolf Fernau). In between his attempts to stop the villains' mad scheme, Joe finds time to romance stage performer Liane Martin (Karin Dor).
"The Invisible Dr. Mabuse" is definitely a decent entry in this series, even as it takes this little side-step into science-fiction. Barker is a charismatic hero, Dor of course is very easy on the eyes, and the supporting cast is good. Basically, there is enough comedy, action, and atmosphere to make this an okay viewing, as well as a (predictable) plot twist or two.
Gert Frobe as the Commissioner IS missed, but all in all this shows its audience a pretty good time.
This was the fourth entry in the series, and the second to utilize American star Barker.
Six out of 10.
"The Invisible Dr. Mabuse" is definitely a decent entry in this series, even as it takes this little side-step into science-fiction. Barker is a charismatic hero, Dor of course is very easy on the eyes, and the supporting cast is good. Basically, there is enough comedy, action, and atmosphere to make this an okay viewing, as well as a (predictable) plot twist or two.
Gert Frobe as the Commissioner IS missed, but all in all this shows its audience a pretty good time.
This was the fourth entry in the series, and the second to utilize American star Barker.
Six out of 10.
