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Subj : Re: I BLAME BRAGA
To   : alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise
From : barber_anooooo
Date : Sun Sep 11 2005 00:23:01

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise


"Al Smith" <invalid@address.com> wrote in message 
news:a0FUe.88176$Ph4.2794929@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>>>>You mean "Masks"?
>>>>>> I thought it was more like "we have no script so let's have Spiner do
>>>>>> a few characters." Sort of like an actor's workshop for Brent Spiner
>>>>>> with Patrick Stewart joining for a bit at the end. Sure, they still
>>>>>> had the makeup and wardrobe of TNG on.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Masks" was one of the greatest Trek episodes ever, any series.
>>
>>
>> Spiner was really able to show his abilities in this episode ..
>> switching from character to character instantly is NOT easy.  Another
>> "tour de force" was the ep. where he played Data, Lore and Dr. Soong. 
>> ("Brothers" ???)
>
> Spiner was great, and the episode was original in its subject. It was 
> drawn from archeology and myth, which gave it the tie-in with Picard and 
> his passion for archeology. The transformation of the ship was beautifully 
> done. I don't know why anyone would dislike this episode, unless they 
> dislike Spiner, who was its main focus.

I didn`t like the episode. Not that I dislike Spiner, I prefer shows where 
the actors play a part in the story, rather then being the story. It is also 
the writing style that has led to the demise of Star Trek. Where the plot is 
custom written to please the fans of individual characters.

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