Takara_Soong 4 Posted May 27, 2005 Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation Season: 2 Episode #: 14 Production #: 140 Episode Name: The Icarus Factor Original Air Date: 04.24.89 Review not yet available. Cast: Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Riker Brent Spiner as Data LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn as Worf Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi Diana Muldaur as Katherine Pulaski Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher Guest Cast: Mitchell Ryan as Kyle Riker Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien Director: Robert Iscove Teleplay By: David Assael and Robert L. McCullough Story By: David Assael Related Items: Painstik, Klingon Beta Kupsic Fuurinkazan Aries, U.S.S. Renaissance-class starship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted May 30, 2005 This is the point where Season Two really began to pick up after a few dud episodes. Both plotlines here were compelling. The relationship between Riker and his father was completely believable and realistic. Also, the idea that eventually they would choose to vent their frustrations in combat isn't as far-fetched as it may seem. Father and son, giant egos, but with honest feelings behind it. You could certainly understand why Riker would feel hostility towards his father, but you could understand Kyle's regret over having no relationship with his son. Even the third plot with Kyle and Pulaski was a nice touch. The second plot with Worf was also interesting as it further developed the Klingons as a "Samurai-Type" culture, deep and rich. Also of note, Riker turns down another crappy starship. Trust me, I've seen what the Aries looked like. He made the right choice. LOL Excellent episode. Rating = 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted December 6, 2007 3. Decent episode, but nothing that drew me in. The Rikers were an okay plotline, but I myself just couldn't feel much either way for either character. The Worf plotline was cool, except for Wesley being the one to figure it all out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted December 16, 2007 4. Good story about the Rikers. Would've been a 5 had Wesley not been in this ep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
