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3.0 out of 5 stars
actually not phenomenally stupid, October 4, 2001
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 171: Genesis [VHS] (VHS Tape)
"Genesis" is nowhere near as phenomenally stupid as the synopsis makes it sound. The basic premise is, yes, pretty darned stupid, but if one suspends one's disbelief (and if one cannot do that, why is one watching Star Trek?), there are some fun chills here. Gates McFadden didn't have much to work with, but she created a fine eerie atmosphere. This one ends up being fun to watch (Troi scarfing down a big plate of caviar, Worf calvinistically suggesting it's too rich) -- and at least it's not preachy.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Episode That Sends Chills, June 9, 2001
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 171: Genesis [VHS] (VHS Tape)
....It's a television show designed to entertain. I loved this epsiode due to its suspense. The crew of the Enterprise slowly turns into different creatures due to a drug administered into Lt. Barclay. The thing that makes it exciting is that you don't know whats going to happen next and you don't know what everyone is going to turn into. Wipe the science of things out of your head and watch a classic such as this. .... 5 stars all the way.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
very disapppointed, January 3, 2001
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This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 171: Genesis [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I'm afraid this is one of my least favorite episodes. The direction and filming were indeed good, but the science behind the episode was completely bogus. (I know a lot of medical people, including geneticists...they hate this ep.) Worse, and perhaps because she directed it, Gates' character,the doctor responsible for the trouble, showed absolutely NO sign of any remorse or regret for her actions...actions which caused a number of murder deaths among the crew. The only redeeming quality was the as usual high quality work of Dwight Schultz, as the neurotic and entertaining Barclay. ST:TNG has often had trouble with its main characters being wooden or unemotional, or with weak science, but this one I just couldn't forgive. Sorry.
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