TMC
04-08-2023, 08:11 PM
https://www.looper.com/1243430/star-trek-tng-sentient-being-scene-stands-test-time/
Fans simply can't speak highly enough about this standout Star Trek: TNG moment
Other loyal viewers of "Star Trek: TNG" also single out the Picard-defending-Data moment in "The Measure of a Man" as one of the enduring highlights of the show. Reacting to the YouTube clip noted above, series' fan MrKajithecat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjuQRCG_sUw&lc=UgyUy8lysjjw7h5uRmx4AaABAg) cited the Picard actor's well-known classical stage background saying, "Patrick Stewart bringing Shakespearean training to Star Trek and just home running it every time." For commenter BigBrotherMateyka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjuQRCG_sUw&lc=Ugwx4SCwge-hNHkf0Hl4AaABAg), the interlude represents peak TV in general, saying "This scene was so far ahead of its time, it's staggering. It's mature, humble, and thought-provoking: the finest in television entertainment."
Also focusing on the scene's undiminished appeal, viewer BanjoFrog (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjuQRCG_sUw&lc=UgxwN3ggGn39_65T7kt4AaABAg) tied their remarks into the current debate about today's rapidly advancing field of Artificial Intelligence. Praising the series overall, they add that "This episode is a pinnacle, especially in our modern age. The closer we get to AI, the more poignant this episode becomes." And the same apparently goes for "Star Trek: TNG" fan Jason Stiles, who says they saw the Sentient Being scene as a teenager; the scene gave them goosebumps then, and continues to do so today.
Fans simply can't speak highly enough about this standout Star Trek: TNG moment
Other loyal viewers of "Star Trek: TNG" also single out the Picard-defending-Data moment in "The Measure of a Man" as one of the enduring highlights of the show. Reacting to the YouTube clip noted above, series' fan MrKajithecat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjuQRCG_sUw&lc=UgyUy8lysjjw7h5uRmx4AaABAg) cited the Picard actor's well-known classical stage background saying, "Patrick Stewart bringing Shakespearean training to Star Trek and just home running it every time." For commenter BigBrotherMateyka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjuQRCG_sUw&lc=Ugwx4SCwge-hNHkf0Hl4AaABAg), the interlude represents peak TV in general, saying "This scene was so far ahead of its time, it's staggering. It's mature, humble, and thought-provoking: the finest in television entertainment."
Also focusing on the scene's undiminished appeal, viewer BanjoFrog (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjuQRCG_sUw&lc=UgxwN3ggGn39_65T7kt4AaABAg) tied their remarks into the current debate about today's rapidly advancing field of Artificial Intelligence. Praising the series overall, they add that "This episode is a pinnacle, especially in our modern age. The closer we get to AI, the more poignant this episode becomes." And the same apparently goes for "Star Trek: TNG" fan Jason Stiles, who says they saw the Sentient Being scene as a teenager; the scene gave them goosebumps then, and continues to do so today.