Takara_Soong 4 Posted July 17, 2003 The RoyaleSeason 2 When the Enterprise investigates the wreckage of an ancient NASA space vessel they discover a mysterious structure on the surface of an uninhabited planet. An away team consisting of Riker, Data and Worf beam to the surface and are soon trapped inside the Royale. Complete synopsis: Click for Spoiler: The Away Team beams down to a building on a nearby planet, hoping to find a connection between the structure and the ship fragment. When Riker, Worf and Data materialize in front of a revolving door that leads them into the casino of the Hotel Royale, their communication with the U.S.S. Enterprise is suddenly cut off. The away team is trapped by the revolving door, which continually leads back into the casino lobby, full of employees and patrons showing no signs of life. While the Away Team searches for an exit, the drama of a bellboy preparing to fight an evil gambler for the woman he loves unfolds before them. In another one of the hotel rooms, the crew discovers the body of an American Air Force officer and among his remains, a novel titled "The Hotel Royale," the story being lived out before them. As communication with the U.S.S. Enterprise is restored, Data reads from the officer's diary that the world was created by aliens who misinterpreted the novel to reflect the preferred human way of life. Back in the casino, Riker realizes that the key to their exit may be found in the book. Picard tells Riker that the story ends with "foreign investors" buying out the hotel, and life for the other characters going on as before. Data, calculating percentages at the crap table, quickly breaks the bank, buying the hotel and escaping with the rest of the team out of the perpetual drama. from startrek.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellis 0 Posted July 17, 2003 The Royale is a good episode. My favorite from season two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted July 17, 2003 I liked this episode, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted July 17, 2003 I've always liked this episode it was interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyphrx 0 Posted July 17, 2003 I thought this was one of the second season gems. It really got down to some "bidness." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ezri Dax 0 Posted July 17, 2003 It was special and funny. But I can't say it's one of my favorite... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Picard 12 Posted July 17, 2003 Funny you mention this episode I watched it today on DVD I love it. It is not a "typical" episode, there are almost no starships (only the Enterprise), no phasers, no future weapons... Only the away team in this nice hotel simulation and an annoyed Jean-Luc who has to read a "stupid" novel to find a way out for the away team... I just LOVED this episode. :o Mrs. Captain Picard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chataeya 0 Posted July 17, 2003 Cool, I liked this one, too. Infact I thought it was ones of the better ones IMO. OK! Takara! Noticed the thumbnail of DATA and the cards......I like the cowboy hat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted July 17, 2003 This is one of my all time favorites! Great episode! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted July 17, 2003 This is one of my favorites from season 2 but Elementary Dear Data is my favorite overall from season2. Excellent early episode though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ensign_beedrill 0 Posted July 18, 2003 This is one of my favorite TNG episodes. I don't know why, I just like it. It was also one of the first ones I ever saw, so maybe that has something to do with it. I thought it was cool how when they were in that black room with the revolving door, all you could see was their shirts and their heads. It looked like they had no legs! So weird. This one was very funny. "What do you call this planet?" "Earth, what do you call it?" "We call it Theta Eight." "Charming." Oh, that's a ton of laughs. It was especially funny when they tried to get back out and came right through to the hotel again. That's happened to me with several revolving doors. I love the things. I could get lost in one of those... Worf and the elevator. He thought it was broken. And then Data pushes the button... heh, good stuff. And the whole phone conversation. Worf is a wonderful conversationalist. All he did was growl into the phone "YES?" "NO!" And Data was too cool with his cowboy hat and his dice playing skills. This was a great episode twisted around a very interesting idea. Think about it. How often have you wanted to live the stories from your favorite books? An interesting idea indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted July 18, 2003 "What do you call this planet?" "Earth, what do you call it?" "We call it Theta Eight." "Charming." :lol: That was great. I think part of it's appeal was seeing characters from the future in our time (even a really corny time). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Crims~ 0 Posted July 18, 2003 I've always found that a lot of people didn't like this episode but I thought it was very interesting. It's actually quite original and the plot was straight out of something that they might have done in TOS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted July 18, 2003 I've always found that a lot of people didn't like this episode but I thought it was very interesting. It's actually quite original and the plot was straight out of something that they might have done in TOS. "What do you call this planet?" "Earth, what do you call it?" "We call it Theta Eight." "Charming." I agree... Alien captor to Spock "What do you call those?" Spock to alien captor; "I call them ears" :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takara_Soong 4 Posted July 18, 2003 I've always found that a lot of people didn't like this episode but I thought it was very interesting. It's actually quite original and the plot was straight out of something that they might have done in TOS. It may have originally been something for TOS. Season 2 was the year of the writers' strike and they actually pulled out a bunch of old TOS stories that hadn't been done and updated them for TNG. This episode is one of my favourites not just of the episodes in season 2 but for the whole run (I have LOTS of favourites). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsbs 0 Posted July 18, 2003 I really liked this episode (for obvious reasons :lol: ) I mean, the episode was stupid but I could watch it over and over... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Crims~ 0 Posted July 25, 2003 I've always found that a lot of people didn't like this episode but I thought it was very interesting. It's actually quite original and the plot was straight out of something that they might have done in TOS. It may have originally been something for TOS. Season 2 was the year of the writers' strike and they actually pulled out a bunch of old TOS stories that hadn't been done and updated them for TNG. This episode is one of my favourites not just of the episodes in season 2 but for the whole run (I have LOTS of favourites). You're absolutely right. It very well could be the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCD 0 Posted July 27, 2003 Data playing craps, what more could you ask for?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roguedawg 0 Posted August 5, 2003 The Royale was a good episode with an interesting storyline(and storyline resolution).Very watchable.I've seen in quite a few times and never find my mind wandering while watching the show.I would've liked to find out more about the aliens who designed that environment for the dead astronaut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sman 0 Posted April 13, 2004 The Royale was a good episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites