| Star Trek The Next Generation - Season 5 (2004)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| Patrick Stewart |
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| Jonathan Frakes |
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| Michael Dorn |
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| Brent Spiner |
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| Whoopi Goldberg |
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| Ashley Judd |
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| Kelsey Grammer |
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| Leonard Nimoy |
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| Movie Details |
| Studio |
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT (UK) |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| After the confidence of the previous two years, the fifth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation too 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 re-schedule for 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 rot set in, 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 ("I, Borg"). But scattered in-between were 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. Best of all was the painfully melancholy "The Inner Light", in which Picard experiences an alternate lifetime. There were great guest stars: Paul Winfield, Ashley Judd, Kelsey Grammar, Famke Janssen, and Jerry Hardin. As always there were contributions from Q, Lwaxana and Barclay too. Fans and critics now appreciate that behind-the-scenes focus had shifted from The Next Generation to the next spin-off, and it would never fully return. --Paul Tonks |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
346 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
IMDB
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 2 |
| Release Date |
2002 |
| Subtitles |
Danish; Dutch; English for the hearing impaired; French; German; Italian; Norwegian; Spanish; Swedish |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Mission Overview . Cast and crew discussions on the major changes to the series in season five, including both old and new cast interviews. Selected Crew Analysis . Year Five. A look at the growth of the main characters in the series. Departmental Briefing . Year Five. A behind the scenes look at the production of key episodes in series five, including interviews with production crew. Departmental Briefing . Year Five. Includes specific anecdotes about episodes and events that occurred during the fifth season. |
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