Takara_Soong 4 Posted May 27, 2005 Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation Season: 1 Episode #: 7 Production #: 109 Episode Name: Justice Original Air Date: 11.09.87 The Enterprise visit to Rubicun III for shore leave goes awry when Wesley Crusher inadvertently breaks an Edo law and must be put to death. Picard must find a way to save Wesley without displeasing the Edo’s “God”. Cast: Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Riker LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge Denise Crosby as Natasha "Tasha" Yar Michael Dorn as Worf Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi Brent Spiner as Data Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher Guest Cast: Brenda Bakke as Rivan Jay Louden as Liator Director: James L. Conway Teleplay By: Worley Thorne Story By: Ralph Wills and Worley Thorne Related Items: Rubicun Rubicun III Strnad Edo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted May 29, 2005 Bad bad bad episode. YET again, Wesley Crusher is the centre of attention. Yes, he's supposed to be the victim, but what about those poor little flowers he killed??? Doesn't anyone care about them??? I had to wonder why a super-awesome god machine would keep watch over a planet where the entire population basically does nothing but have sex all day. Then again, maybe it's not so hard to understand. :lol: I give this episode a rating of 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted May 29, 2005 This was an ok episode, it could have been better though. I mean, if the kids knew that there was "bad" spots,and they knew the greenhouse thing was one of them, why would they play around there? It just doesnt make anysense. I, for one, would have let weasly almost get injected, just close enough to get him real scared, then beam him out. It would have taught him not to be such an imbecile. I give this episode a 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takara_Soong 4 Posted June 6, 2005 This episode was basically a morality play regarding absolutes. Encountering a civilization where everything was black or white, right or wrong – no room for interpretation or compassion, left Picard with few options. Break the Prime Directive or let Wes die. Unfortunately, at this stage of the series, there were already enough fans who wished Picard just let Wes die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) I, for one, really did enjoy this episode. Wesley doesn't bother me one bit which allows me to enjoy these episodes, a child prodigy doesn't bug me one bit. With the Prime Directive once again tested, it shows how it may not be a perfect Directive after all. This is probably one of my favorite episodes in season one ***** out of ***** Edited January 27, 2006 by Gamera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted November 16, 2007 Strangely enough, I give it a 4. I appreciate the imagination in this one. A planet where this could really be so (utopian that is), and the questions of morality and all. I even felt a little sorry for Wes. Only a little though. The major drawback was the complete cop-out of calling the deity a legion of creatures. Why not just simply leave it unexplained and perhaps inexplicable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaboGirl 7 Posted July 17, 2008 I gave it a 3. It had its ups and downs. Best lines: RIVAN: And I welcome this huge one. She gives him a long, sensual hug. WORF: Nice planet. And EDO GIRL:I want to do something too . . . with you. WESLEY: Uh . . . what? EDO GIRL: It's something you can teach me. Will you? WESLEY: Uh . . . well, actually, there are some . . . games . . . I don't quite know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
