Story: Conspiracy
Written By: Tracy Tormé
Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Year: 1988
"Conspiracy" is a solid episode. It suffers from many of the weaknesses that troubled this season, but all in all it is rather good. The idea of a conspiracy within Starfleet was unique, but Roddenberry vetoed the idea that Starfleet could do wrong, so a rewrite turned the actual conspiracy into little brain bugs making them do it.
That is a little less interesting, but they are a cool species so it works. I love that shot when they kill Remmick and the parasite is seen…its classic!
The most unfortunate thing is that the episode ends with the idea that the looming threat of these parasites could return, but the show took a different direction (a good direction) and the return never happened…too bad might have been cool. The Borg are better though.
NEXT TIME: We Are Back
Written By: Tracy Tormé
Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Year: 1988
"Conspiracy" is a solid episode. It suffers from many of the weaknesses that troubled this season, but all in all it is rather good. The idea of a conspiracy within Starfleet was unique, but Roddenberry vetoed the idea that Starfleet could do wrong, so a rewrite turned the actual conspiracy into little brain bugs making them do it.
The most unfortunate thing is that the episode ends with the idea that the looming threat of these parasites could return, but the show took a different direction (a good direction) and the return never happened…too bad might have been cool. The Borg are better though.
NEXT TIME: We Are Back