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intereact!Actor: Star Trek Next Generation
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $69.98
Release Date: 2002-11-05
Theatrical Release Date: 1992
Studio: Paramount
Run Time: 1183 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 7
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
The fifth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation saw some of the very best of all 178 shows. "Darmok" had the feel of a "classic Trek" episode, dealing with language as metaphor. "The First Duty" challenged Wesley Crusher's loyalties. The season closer "Time's Arrow" (which concluded in year 6) ranks as one of the best TNG cliffhangers, and treats fans to canon-changing story lines and tons of in-jokes. Best of all was the painfully melancholy "The Inner Light," in which Picard experiences an alternate lifetime. There were great guest stars--Paul Winfield ("Darmok"), Ashley Judd ("The Game"), Kelsey Grammar ("Cause and Effect"), Famke Janssen ("The Perfect Mate"), and Jerry Hardin ("Time's Arrow")--and as always there were contributions from Q, Lwaxana, and Barclay, too. After the confidence of the previous two years, however, year 5 often disappointed by not seeing a good idea through to the end. Denise Crosby was swept back under the carpet in the Klingon soap opener ("Redemption, Part II"). No one could make the prospect of Deep Space 9 attractive enough to Michelle Forbes, so her fantastic performance as Ensign Ro seems wasted in retrospect. And no one could reschedule Robin Williams to guest star, so we had Matt Frewer instead ("A Matter of Time"). Of all stories to use Leonard Nimoy in, "Unification" wallowed in Romulan politics instead of anything emotionally engaging. Gene Roddenberry wanted to introduce a gay character, but mere months after his death all we got was the trite "The Outcast." This was inarguably where the series weakened, without the Great Bird overseeing what was going on. Worst of all, his hard-as-nails bad guys the Borg were given a touchy-feely side in "I, Borg." Fans and critics now appreciate that the behind-the-scenes focus had shifted from The Next Generation to the next spinoff, and it would never fully return.2) Description
26 episodes on 7 discs: Redemption Part II, Darmok, Ensign Ro, Silicon Avatar, Disaster, The Game, Unification Part I, Unification Part II, A Matter of Time, New Ground, Hero Worship, Violations, The Masterpiece Society, Conundrum, Power Play, Ethics, The Outcast, Cause and Effect, The First Duty, Cost of Living, The Perfect Mate, Imaginary Friend, I, Borg, The Next Phase, The Inner Light, Time's Arrow Part I.
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Thank you [Rating: 5 out of 5]
It has taken me a while to find the fifth season. It is were my mom got the name for my brother and she wanted to him to see the episode that his name came from. Thank you2) The best TNG season, and the best Trek season from all the spin-off shows [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The best shows seem to arise from adversity and limitation. As the Next Generation's season five was filming, the Star Trek universe was about to expand into two shows running simultaneously. Thus, new writers, producers, directors, etc. had to be brought in to fill in the gaps. Minor characters, who would cross over into DS9 were given more screen time to make the bridge. And Gene Roddenberry, creator and guiding light of the Star Trek universe, passed away. This is the crucible in which TNG Season 5 was forged, and it remains the best season of all the Star Trek series since the Original.Not only are the shows consistently interesting, there are more standout episodes in this season than in the rest of the show's run combined. Even when stealing Original Series ideas, they are a completely new take on an old tune, like a remake of a '60s pop tune by a '90s heavy metal artist. True, neither the season premier's Klingon War nor the finale's time-travelling cliffhanger are very good. Resolution I (the first half of the Klingon war) and The Best of Both Worlds I and II are clearly superior. But in between these disappointments are the following great shows:Darmok - a "remake" of the classic Trek episode "Arena". Picard and an alien captain are trapped together on a planet to do battle against a common foe, while learning about each other's cultures.Ensign Ro - a veiled commentary on the Palastinian question that protrays the problem with negotiating with fractured ethnic groups - who do you negotiate with? Introduces Ro Laren and the Bajoran people.Disaster - the best of the "kids" episodes. Picard is trapped in an elevator with the winners of the elementary school science fair when the Enterprise is hit by a quantum filament that knocks out main power and intraship communications.Conundrum - yet another "Naked Time"-esque episode, where the crew has its memories erased and they must piece together their mission and their relative positions in the command hierarchy.The Outcast - Riker falls in love with a member of an androgynous society. The catch - she thinks of herself as female only, which is considered a sexual perversion in her society.Cause and Effect - the Enterprise is trapped in a time loop caused by an anti-matter accident. They are forced to live the same day over and over until they can figure out how to break the cycle. Filmed well before the more famous movie "Groundhog Day".The Perfect Mate - another Original Series ripoff, this time of "Elaan of Troyus". An empath whose sole purpose in life is to be the perfect mate is promised in marriage to a foreign dignitary to cement a peace treaty. Unfortunately, she is prematurely "hatched" and raises havoc with the male parts of the crew.The Next Phase - Geordi and Ro are "cloaked" in a Romulan cloaking device accident. Ro thinks she is in limbo to make peace with her living friends before she can move to the afterlife.The First Duty - following an accident at Starfleet Academy, Wesley must choose between loyalty to the principles of Starfleet or loyalty to his friends.Inner Light - the best Next Generation show, possibly the best Star Trek show over all series. Picard is selected by a probe and lives out a life on an alien planet. Winner of a Hugo for best dramatic presentation.Sharp-eyed Trekkies will notice I left "Unification" off this list. I find it to be quite problematic. It was eagerly anticipated as episodes to feature both Spock and Sarek, which they did, but the brilliant parts (Spock's interactions with Data, for example) are counterbalanced by the silly Tasha-Yar's-daughter subplots that marred most of the Romulan episodes of this era. Similarly, there are some great sacrifices of science to the needs of the plot. Sometimes they are necessary - for example, Geordi and Ro can move through walls but not floors? ("Next Phase") What really irritates me, though, is the sacrifice of the laws of physics for no reason - for example, we are supposed to believe that a few phaser shots will cause planet-wide earthquakes/volcanoes, but a giant asteroid strike did not?? ("A Matter of Time")Perhaps the main reason the 5th season is so successful is that the cast works together so well, also integrating new and recurring minor characters (e.g. Chief O'Brien, Ens. Ro). Even the Wesley shows (both "The Game" and especially "First Duty) are good. Even the kids shows are good (Alexander, Worf's son, quickly wears out his welcome in his 2 episodes, but the other episodes that prominently feature kids, like "Disaster", "Hero Worship", and "Imaginary Friend" are all enjoyable). Basically, the tried-and-true Trek formula of combining socially relevant statements, sci-fi action, and a feeling of family among the crewmembers is at its pinnacle in this season.To sum up: if you only buy one TNG season, make it this one. All the best episodes, save possibly "Best of Both Worlds" and certain Q episodes, are in this season.3) Star Trek TNG is awsome!!!! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Season 5 is everything you love about star trek good story,good cast, and alien friends and foes alike. I have seasons 1-5 I highly recomend season 5 The only thing I dont like is that there are only 2 more seasons to get.....4) better [Rating: 5 out of 5]
acting and special effects are better than in any of the previous ones, that is clearly a bonus5) Great for the collection [Rating: 5 out of 5]
A wonderful series and not to be disappointed. Purchased every season through 7 and are thrilled to be able to watch these again at our pace--on our schedule.