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4.0 out of 5 stars
Shocking Beginning, but overall good Episode, February 24, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 157: Gambit, Part 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)
We TNG fans are frightened when Troi makes a suprising revelation at the start. Picard is also undercover as the rogue "Galen." We also see Koral, the tallest Klingon in the history of Star Trek. He is played by James Worthy, former NBA Forward from the Lakers. So all those Sports/Star Trek fans, this is an episode for you. I rather liked this episode because two-parters always have good storylines, and this was no exception. The search for this ancient Vulcan relic ends with a bang. I would recommend this to any ST fans for it's great storyline and true TNG feeling!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good conclusion, August 6, 2002
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 157: Gambit, Part 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This conclusion to the two-part story begun in "Gambit Part I" is both fun and satisfying. Plot and counter-plot start mounting up on the mercenary ship as Picard and Riker try to figure out what the mercenaries' plan is and stay alive. But who is really in control of the situation? Meanwhile, Data is doing a very creditable job of commanding the Enterprise in their absence, but finds himself in conflict with Worf over his command decisions.
"Gambit Part II" is as tight and well written as its prequel, and there are some nice comic moments. The resolution to the mercenaries' plans on Vulcan does come as something of a surprise - but you expect the unexpected plot twist in a story like this one. And it's good to see Picard's archaeological knowledge being put to concrete use. Both parts of "Gambit" are enjoyable adventures in the old-fashioned, swashbuckling style.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Picard lives!, October 12, 2004
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 157: Gambit, Part 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)
While the Enterprise crew has had to deal with the loss of their beloved Captain and now the kidnapping of their first officer, Commander Data is acting captain of the Enterprise. In a not-so-easy-to-forget scene, Data must confront Worf about insubordination and put the honor-bound Klingon in his place, putting their friendship to the test. Worf has grown weary of Data's seeming lack of concern and delay in acting upon leads that would help them recover Riker, but Worf learns to trust the electronic captain. Worf proves instrumental to confronting a renegade Klingon ship when Data's overly polite queries are fruitless.
Meanwhile, Picard is alive, but not so well, aboard the mercenary ship. He uses the identity of a supposed smuggler, Galen, to protect himself against Baran as he would likely kill him if he new who he really was. Picard's familiarity with Romulan artifacts and archeology and anthropology in general are his saving grace, as Baran loathes him and plans on eliminating him as soon as he finds whatever it is he's looking for.
Picard makes bold gestures of dislike for Riker so that Baran will grow fond of Riker by default, following the maxim, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." The Romulan aboard, Tellara, reveals to Galen she is actually an undercover Vulcan named T'Pal - is this supposed to be the same T'Pal from "Star Trek: Enterprise," or is this just a common Vulcan name like "Judy"? Who knows? Picard reciprocates by letting the Vulcan operative know his true identity as well so they can coordinate a mutiny. T'Pal reveals to Picard that Baran is seeking the mythical Stone of Gol - a powerful psionic resonator that is the ultimate weapon from Vulcan's dark, violent past.
Riker and Picard continue to stealthly plan their gambit against Baran as they travel from one archeological site to another, plundering the seemingly worthless artifacts in an attempt to find the missing pieces of the puzzle.
Baran gives Riker a test of loyalty by ordering him to attack Galen on their away mission to steal an artifact from the Enterprise as their Klingon contact has been taken aboard under the guise of performing "Health and Safety" inspections aboard the Klingon's tiny ship.
Troi, Crusher, Worf & Data show off their best Poker faces as Picard and Riker come storming through the Enterprise with their rag-tag group of galactic thieves, weighing both relief, shock, surprise and utter confusion as the dead comes running in, phasers blazing. A fun ending to this interesting two-parter.
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