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Neo · 13th March 2001, 09:43 AM

In this the finale episode of TNG Jean-Luc Picard is moving uncontrollably between past, present and the future of his own life... trying to prevent the destruction of humanity...

What do people think bout ths episode.. How it worked or did not ??

little star · 14th March 2001, 02:34 AM

I was disappointed that TNG ended when it did. I wish it could have gone on a few more years, at least. I think that the later seasons were really classic TV---the writing, the acting (especially Patrick Stewart), the sets, the special effects, etc. I think the crew really made a good group.

In my opinion, All Good Things Pts. 1 & 2 was a great episode and an appropriate way of wrapping up the series. I liked how it kind of mirrored the first episode ("Q" testing humanity), without negating all the crew had been through together.

Time-travel/multiple timeline stories can be frustrating sometimes, because they introduce inconsistencies or are not treated correctly, from a purely scientific view. The writers probably wanted to use it to tie up some loose ends, showing us what happened eventually to the crew. I could have done without the scenes where Picard was feeble and semi-addled! I didn't enjoy seeing him that way!

I haven't seen this particular episode in some time. I have it on tape, and should pop it in and watch it again!

little star

Dave · 23rd March 2001, 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by little star

Time-travel/multiple timeline stories can be frustrating sometimes, because they introduce inconsistencies or are not treated correctly, from a purely scientific view. The writers probably wanted to use it to tie up some loose ends, showing us what happened eventually to the crew.

I think I've only seen this once. It was a good way to end, in that we went back and saw the Enterprise and crew right through the series. But I would have rather not ended in a story that, because in was a different timeline, never really happened at all.

Neo · 23rd March 2001, 08:37 AM

Thanks guys...

I loved the episode as it brought back Q and went back in time and we saw Picard and his crew in the early days..

The final Shot of the crew playing poker and picard coming in and saying he should have done this along time ago........... Class

Dave · 23rd March 2001, 08:47 AM

That was undoubtably the best part, since he had never joined in the Poker games before.
I wonder if the creators had deliberately done that so they could use it at the end, or if they just had a flash of inspiration while making it.

Neo · 23rd March 2001, 08:50 AM

I will tell you what wether it was deliberate or a mistake it was a good piece of writing.... I was nearly in tears at that point....

Also knowing that we would have to wait months before we saw DS9.... those were hard few months....

Neo · 23rd March 2001, 08:52 AM

Also ( i just thought of this) Q had to be in it as he was the first alien species they came accross... Q has always been a thorn in Picards side...

And if i remember Q did say right at the beginning that the Q continium would be watching them... Great way of ending it by going back to the beginning...

carkedit · 23rd March 2001, 09:01 PM

I loved this episode.....I think it was a great way to finish the series..unfortunate though it was at the time...I wanted it to go on for at least another season...but looking back, it was great..plus I love the Q-Picard thing..great fun

Carkedit :dead:

Neo · 24th March 2001, 10:31 AM

Hear hear.....

little star · 26th March 2001, 03:20 AM

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Originally posted by david676
But I would have rather not ended in a story that, because in was a different timeline, never really happened at all.

heehee...at least the "real" timeline survived.

Sometimes the multiple-timeline stories are just not credible, but I think the writing on this one was good. It kind of summarized the whole series in two hours without being one of those boring look-back shows.

It was funny how Data kept being impressed with Picard's ideas/solutions/theories, but they were in fact his own, brought by Picard from the other timelines.

And I agree------the poker scene was touching!!

little star :star:

Neo · 26th March 2001, 07:25 AM

Well that to me is one of my fav episodes... one that i keep watching over an over......

markpud · 24th April 2001, 08:50 PM

it was a great episode, and a great way of ending the show. Lots of nice touches, like the poker, Tasha, etc.. the best last episode to any of the series... TOS just kinda ended, DS9 was a good ending but not brilliant...waiting for Voys now...

Qwxy · 26th April 2001, 06:37 PM

well it is like the name of the show says
all good things..............

they must come to an end all you gotta do is look for the message
but one episode did get on my nerves a bit
that one where they kept on repeating things over and over and over and over and over and over again

Neo · 8th May 2001, 07:13 PM

i know i have said it but this is my all time fav episode... was just great

markpud · 18th May 2001, 12:43 PM

just wondering why the piccy of the defiant attached in there???

23rd March 2001, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
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13th March 2001, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	In this the finale episode of TNG Jean-Luc Picard is moving uncontrollably between past, present and the future of his own life... trying to prevent the destruction of humanity... What do people think bout ths episode.. How it worked or did not ??

14th March 2001, 02:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
little star expert member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: USA Posts: 497	I was disappointed that TNG ended when it did. I wish it could have gone on a few more years, at least. I think that the later seasons were really classic TV---the writing, the acting (especially Patrick Stewart), the sets, the special effects, etc. I think the crew really made a good group. In my opinion, All Good Things Pts. 1 & 2 was a great episode and an appropriate way of wrapping up the series. I liked how it kind of mirrored the first episode ("Q" testing humanity), without negating all the crew had been through together. Time-travel/multiple timeline stories can be frustrating sometimes, because they introduce inconsistencies or are not treated correctly, from a purely scientific view. The writers probably wanted to use it to tie up some loose ends, showing us what happened eventually to the crew. I could have done without the scenes where Picard was feeble and semi-addled! I didn't enjoy seeing him that way! I haven't seen this particular episode in some time. I have it on tape, and should pop it in and watch it again! little star

23rd March 2001, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	Thanks guys... I loved the episode as it brought back Q and went back in time and we saw Picard and his crew in the early days.. The final Shot of the crew playing poker and picard coming in and saying he should have done this along time ago........... Class

23rd March 2001, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	I will tell you what wether it was deliberate or a mistake it was a good piece of writing.... I was nearly in tears at that point.... Also knowing that we would have to wait months before we saw DS9.... those were hard few months....

23rd March 2001, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	Also ( i just thought of this) Q had to be in it as he was the first alien species they came accross... Q has always been a thorn in Picards side... And if i remember Q did say right at the beginning that the Q continium would be watching them... Great way of ending it by going back to the beginning...

23rd March 2001, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
carkedit Jacks biggest fan Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: checking out the interior of Jack's quarters Posts: 951	I loved this episode.....I think it was a great way to finish the series..unfortunate though it was at the time...I wanted it to go on for at least another season...but looking back, it was great..plus I love the Q-Picard thing..great fun Carkedit :dead:

24th March 2001, 10:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	Hear hear.....

26th March 2001, 07:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	Well that to me is one of my fav episodes... one that i keep watching over an over......

24th April 2001, 08:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	it was a great episode, and a great way of ending the show. Lots of nice touches, like the poker, Tasha, etc.. the best last episode to any of the series... TOS just kinda ended, DS9 was a good ending but not brilliant...waiting for Voys now...

8th May 2001, 07:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	i know i have said it but this is my all time fav episode... was just great

18th May 2001, 12:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	just wondering why the piccy of the defiant attached in there???