In episode 121, THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM, The USS Enterprise NCC 1701-D is following up on clues which eventually lead to a technologically advanced world called Minos. The mystery is... what happened to everybody on the planet?
When Picard and co are greeted by holograms, The 607 salesman seen here is automatically activated and so full of his "extra firepower, complete weapons systems" talk, you'd never guess this technological defence wizard killed everyone on the planet including his creators.
So when the Enterprise-D away team beam down, Riker is greeted by a techno knock off imitating his friend Paul Rice in the jungle who is in fact..... one of the planets deadly weapon systems. So can this possibly get any worse? Well yes it does for starters Riker gets snared in a techno bubble trapping him. This meant the Captain had to beam down leaving Geordi in charge of the Enterprise-D.
Meanwhile killer drones swoop in for the kill and attack. QUESTION: Why is sophisticated technical equipment still functioning on a planet devoid of life? We soon learn from the proud Echo Pappa Series 607 Salesman!
Crusher is hurt by her fall into the Cavern, Meanwhile killer defence technology is still analysing Riker, Data and Tasha for humanoid target practise so it can construct stronger deadlier weapons! Now that only happens in Star Trek!
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| 607 SALESMAN |
So when the Enterprise-D away team beam down, Riker is greeted by a techno knock off imitating his friend Paul Rice in the jungle who is in fact..... one of the planets deadly weapon systems. So can this possibly get any worse? Well yes it does for starters Riker gets snared in a techno bubble trapping him. This meant the Captain had to beam down leaving Geordi in charge of the Enterprise-D.
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| IMAGE OWNER CREATOR: PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND OR CBS |
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| PAUL RICE |
Meanwhile killer drones swoop in for the kill and attack. QUESTION: Why is sophisticated technical equipment still functioning on a planet devoid of life? We soon learn from the proud Echo Pappa Series 607 Salesman!
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| DR BEVERLY CRUSHER STUMBLED GRASPING PICARD |
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| ECHO PAPA 607 SERIES |
Crusher is hurt by her fall into the Cavern, Meanwhile killer defence technology is still analysing Riker, Data and Tasha for humanoid target practise so it can construct stronger deadlier weapons! Now that only happens in Star Trek!
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| WHY NOT? ITS A MACHINE ISN'T IT? |
Why the doctor and Captain beam down is a mystery, after plunging 50 feet into a Cavern, poor Beverly struggles for her dear life. Its cool when Picard asks for options and Beverly beats Data with the answer!
PICARD: Give me some options, Data, quickly.
CRUSHER: Why don't you just shut it off?
PICARD: Is that possible?
CRUSHER: Why not? It's a machine, isn't it?
PICARD: Shut it off.
SALESMAN: Why? You haven't seen half of what this beauty can do.
PICARD: We've seen enough.
SALESMAN: Does that mean you're going to buy it?
PICARD: Yes. Yes, we've seen enough. You've made a sale.
SALESMAN: You won't be sorry.
Meanwhile
Laforge is in starship command faced with a huge challenge, as the planet soon begins
attacking the ship as well!!!!!
Basically it's a tale of survival as well as of growth for Laforge. Very simple, very direct and yet very enjoyable. Worth watching. So whose side were you rooting for? -
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| MINOS DRONES TARGETING USS ENTERPRISE NCC 1701-D FOR TERMINATION |
Basically it's a tale of survival as well as of growth for Laforge. Very simple, very direct and yet very enjoyable. Worth watching. So whose side were you rooting for? -
1. USS Enterprise-D "beam down" away-team or
2. Minos search and destroy superior firepower drones?
Question: What did Picard do to save everyone from extermination?
Live Long and Prosper, Trekkers
6 comments:
I don't know if I ever saw season 1 of TNG. Perhaps that can be a summer project for me.
I hope you enjoyed it every bit as much on this revisit.
I remember that episode. And I believe I've watched all of Next Gen three times as well. Never gets old.
Not exactly my favorite episode, but I do really love the way things get resolved at the end. "Yes, we've seen enough! You've made a sale!" So good.
The Arsenal of Freedom shows Captain Picard and Chief Medical Beverly Crusher beaming down into the heart of danger with killer bots on the loose having snuffed out the whole planet. So like why isn't the entire planet destroyed including the vegetation and trees. Its fun to watch just the same despite the quirks. Another one: watch the way Beverly "falls" into the 50 foot yawning chasm.
Spacerguy, you're getting me curious to go back and watch some of those early TNG episodes. I was curious, have you had the opportunity to see the first 3 episodes of Star Trek Strange New Worlds? I'd say it's about 1000% better than Abrams version of TOS Trek!
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