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4.0 out of 5 stars
Wesley Reunites with The Traveler, July 21, 2000
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 172: Journey's End [VHS] (VHS Tape)
In this episode, Wesley Crusher resigns from the academy. He seems troubled and curt with everyone...not the humble and likeable Wesley we've come to know. However, while Picard struggles to obey his conscience and avoid a forced relocation of a small group of planet dwellers to satisfy the treaty with the Cardassians, Wesley finds 'the path' that he's been heading toward all his life.
I like this episode very much.
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Wesley has a mad attitude., July 25, 2003
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 172: Journey's End [VHS] (VHS Tape)
While Picard is forced to relocate a group of North American Indians from a planet they have settled, one of the colonists causes Wesley to re-examine his future.
Admiral Nechayev informs Picard that a settlement between the Cardassians and the Federation has created new borders between the two powers, placing some Federation colonies in what is now Cardassian territory. Picard is given the assignment of evacuating one of those planets, a 20-year-old enclave of North American Indians located on Dorvan Five. He reminds her that the American Indians were once unjustly forced off their land seven centuries before, but Nechayev stands firm, ordering Picard to remove the settlers by any means necessary.
Picard and Troi meet with the members of Dorvan Five's tribal council, who express their unwillingness to leave. Meanwhile, Wesley Crusher, who is taking a break from Starfleet Academy, confuses everyone with his strangely mad attitude. A villager named Lakanta, recognizes Wesley, and approaches him saying that he has been waiting for him for two years, and can help Wesley find the answers his troubled spirit seeks.
Wesley goes to the Indian village, but is confused when no clear path presents itself. He talks with Lakanta about his puzzlement. Meanwhile, Picard meets again with the council, and is informed that the group has no intention of leaving. Picard sadly says that he has no choice but to remove them, but one of the leaders, Anthwara, says he does not believe Picard will do this, and reveals that one of Picard's ancestors was involved in a brutal massacre of Indians seven hundred years before. Anthwara states that Picard was somehow chosen to right this wrong. Surprised by this revelation, Picard leaves the meeting, then discovers that three Cardassians have landed on Dorvan Five.
Picard asks the trio's leader, Gul Evek, to leave, reminding him that the Indians have six weeks left to evacuate. Evek, however, is anxious to begin surveying the planet and refuses. Picard reluctantly orders Worf to prepare an evacuation. Meanwhile, Lakanta takes Wesley to the Habak â€" a traditional ceremonial chamber where he begins his spiritual odyssey. Soon, he finds himself face-to-face with his father, who says Wesley has reached the end of a journey which started after the elder Crusher's death, and must now find his own path. His experience over, Wesley wanders back into the village and finds Worf preparing to remove the Indians by transporter. Deeply affected, Wesley suddenly takes the side of the North American Indians.
Furious, Picard confronts Wesley about his behavior, but Wesley, simply resigns from Starfleet. While packing to leave, he tells Beverly about his vision, realizing his father was telling him not to follow in his Starfleet footsteps. Beverly understands and reminds him about the Traveler, a mysterious alien being that once said her son was destined for something different. Wesley returns to the standoff on Dorvan Five, where Lakanta reveals himself to be the Traveler. With the Traveler, Wesley has begun a new journey, which will take him to other planes of existence. Meanwhile, Picard is able to convince Evek to avoid another war with the Federation by allowing the Indians to maintain their colony under Cardassian jurisdiction. The U.S.S. Enterprise then departs, leaving behind Wesley, who will study with the Indians as the next step in his journey.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
One of the worst episodes. Season 7 is a big disappointment, February 10, 2011
This review is from: Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 172: Journey's End [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This one was hard to get through.
The episode is very silly and boring.
200 years ago which is the 22nd century, Native Americans moved to a different planet from Earth.
What is funny is these Native Americans that are supposed to be from the 22nd century live and act exactly like older 19th century Native Americans.
They are very superstitious, dogmatic and still believe in spirits.
If I was watching something else referencing Native Americans like this it would be fine, but this is Star Trek set in the 24th century. It is ridiculous that they would make an episode like this.
After Roddenberry died around Season 5 the show went down hill, with season 7 being one of the worst seasons.
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