Takara_Soong 4 Posted May 27, 2005 Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation Season: 3 Episode #: 21 Production #: 169 Episode Name: Hollow Pursuits Original Air Date: 04.30.90 Reginald Barclay is a shy, awkward man with low self-esteem and a screw-up. When the stress is too much, he retreats to the solace of the holodeck and its various fantasy worlds of his creation. With the help of Geordi and Deanna, Reg faces his addiction to the holodeck and helps save the ship after a number of mysterious events occur. Although his name had been said in previous episodes, this was the first appearance of Reg Barclay. Dwight Schultz (Reg Barclay) reprised this role in The Nth Degree, Realm of Fear, Ship in a Bottle and Genesis. He also portrayed Reg Barclay in seven episodes of Voyager as well as in Star Trek: First Contact. Dwight Schultz' first claim to fame was in the 1980's series The A-Team in which he portrayed Howlin' Mad Murdock. 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 Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher Guest Cast: Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien Dwight Schultz as Reginald Barclay Charley Lang as Duffy Director: Cliff Bole Written By: Sally Caves Related Items: Correllium fever Holodiction invidium Nahmi IV graviton inverted circuit transporter test article Mikulaks Zhukov, U.S.S. milk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted May 31, 2005 This episode introduces Reg Barclay, who was actually a likable guy, albeit socially awkward. The issue of "holo-addiction" was addressed here, which seems to be a reasonable danger from using the holodeck. It's understandable that a person can get lost in a fictional fanatasy world, especially an introvert like Barclay, particularly when they have access to such technology. A thoughtful episode. Rating = 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoveMalePecs1 0 Posted May 31, 2005 I Gave TNG Eps a 4-5 was a decent story and it did introduce Reg Barclay. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :P B) :blink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted December 20, 2007 5. I love Barclay's character, and this was a great story. The highlight was the emergency powwow towards the end when they finally figure it's not a systemic problem. Loved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted December 20, 2007 I gave it a 3. Average trekking imo. Barclay is a character that either annoys you or impresses you. He does the former for me. At least he is a good engineer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabo Queen 0 Posted January 14, 2008 I gave it a 5. Loved the Three Musketeers holosuite program (the costuming was fabulous), and Reg Barclay is one of my all-time favorite characters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeingEyeBorg 0 Posted January 14, 2008 I gave it a four. I felt sooooo bad for Barclay when Picard accidentally calls him "Mr. Broccoli." And the look Data gives that captain after that is priceless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites