The Next Generation, Season 5: The Outcast

The Next Generation, Season 5
"The Outcast"
Airdate: March 16, 1992
116 of 176 produced
116 of 176 aired


Introduction

The Enterprise is assisting the androgynous race known as the J'naii in finding a shuttle that has vanished mysteriously. Having had two distinct sexes in the past, they eventually evolved into a genderless race. Some members of the J'naii still exhibit gender traits, and they are both shunned by their society and subject to government persecution. Matters are complicated when one of these gendered J'naii, Soren, falls for Commander Riker. With both his heart and the Prime Directive at stake, what will Riker do?

Is that a fibrous husk in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

The Next Generation, Season 5: Ethics

The Next Generation, Season 5
"Ethics"
Airdate: March 2, 1992
115 of 176 produced
115 of 176 aired


Introduction

Lt. Worf is gravely injured by a falling barrel in one of the cargo bays, rendering him paraplegic. When presented with the prospect of a marginal recovery, Worf opts instead for Klingon ritual suicide, asking Commander Riker to help him. This is where Dr. Toby Russell steps in, offering Worf an untried and exceedingly dangerous experimental procedure to fix his spine. But her approach to medicine leaves Dr. Crusher with grave misgivings. Whose approach will win out, as Worf's life hangs in the balance?

The ethical quandary sends shivers down Dr. Crusher's spine...

The Next Generation, Season 5: Power Play

The Next Generation, Season 5
"Power Play"
Airdate: February 24, 1992
114 of 176 produced
114 of 176 aired


Introduction

The Enterprise detects an centuries old distress call from a moon in orbit of an uncharted world. Counselor Troi  senses there is somehow still life somewhere on the moon and she with Riker and Data attempt to shuttle to the surface. The shuttle is forced down the moon's storms, and Chief O'Brien must beam down to help them. When they return, Troi, Data, and O'Brien attempt to seize control of the Enterprise and eventually take a room full of hostages in Ten Forward. What has caused the three to act this way? And will the Enterprise be able to save the people trapped with them in Ten Forward?

I... want... a window!

The Next Generation, Season 5: Conundrum

The Next Generation, Season 5
"Conundrum"
Airdate: February 10, 1992
112 of 176 produced
112 of 176 aired

Introduction


Investigating a previously unexplored sector of space, the Enterprise encounters a mysterious alien vessel, that fires upon them. When they come to, the crew is shocked to discover that they have no memories of their personal identities or their mission. One of their apparent fellow officers, Commander MacDuff, pressures them to complete the one fragment of mission they can recover from the computer - destroy the Lysian alliance, a resident of these parts. Can they continue without the moral context to justify their actions?

Insert joke re: "Tromboner."

The Next Generation, Season 5: The Masterpiece Society

The Next Generation, Season 5
"The Masterpiece Society"
Airdate: February 10, 1992
112 of 176 produced
112 of 176 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise is tracking a stellar core fragment and finds that its course threatens a previously unknown colony. The colony is made up genetically engineered humans who have forsaken outside contact for fear it will contaminate the delicately balanced world they have built. The gravitational forces of the passing fragment will destroy the colony unless a way can be found to alter its course, a seemingly impossible task. Will the Enterprise be able to save these people? Even if they do, will their world ever be the same?

It must have been the genetically engineered ultra-wide shoulders that put Aron Conor over the top...

The Next Generation, Season 5: Violations

The Next Generation, Season 5
"Violations" 
Airdate: February 3, 1992
111 of 176 produced
111 of 176 aired

Introduction


The Enterprise plays host  to the Ullians, a group of traveling historians who use their telepathic abilities to probe the memories of their subjects. But when several crew members fall prey to otherwise inexplicable comas, the terrifying prospect of telepathic rape becomes apparent. Who is to blame, and can they be stopped?

Sooooo..... is it too soon to get our freak on?

The Next Generation, Season 5: Hero Worship

The Next Generation, Season 5 
"Hero Worship"
Airdate: January 27, 1992
110 of 176 produced
110 of 176 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise is sent after the USS Vico, a missing science vessel. They find the wreckage in the interior of a large black cluster. There is only one survivor, a small boy. While trying to comfort him, they must determine what happened to the Vico and stop the same fate from befalling the Enterprise.

The ghosts of X-mas past and future creepily observe schoolchildren. 

The Next Generation, Season 5: New Ground

The Next Generation, Season 5
"New Ground"
Airdate: January 6, 1992
109 of 176 produced
109 of 176 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise is sent to supervise an experiment in a radical new propulsion technology - warp without warp drive. In an utterly and completely unrelated circumstance, Helena Rozhenko visits with young Alexander in tow. And she's got a doozy to lay on Lt. Worf -- he's staying.

Hello, father. My name is "You'reNeverGoingtoGetaGoodTNGStoryAgain."

A little Halloween fun...

Due to life being busy and whatnot, we haven't had a ton of non-review posts lately, so here's one that you're going to love. For Halloween this year, I went as a Trill. I got some dark-colored creme foundation, and painted the spots on with a makeup brush, and put a little neutral powder over them so they wouldn't rub off too easily. The results were pretty solid:

I liked this more than the Vulcan ears I normally do. It was less work, particularly to clean up, and once I got the hang of it, it didn't take long at all. I have another picture of me somewhere in the TOS red shirt that I'll post when I grab it off my camera. Also, notice the new beard. I am now officially Season 2 Kevin.

Separately, and at the risk of sounding really pompous, but isn't that an awesome picture of me? I normally hate photos of myself, but even I think that looks pretty good. I'm gonna have to use it as a profile pic on a dating website. It's a really flattering photo, and anyone who gets what I'm supposed to be goes right to the front of the queue. :)

The Next Generation, Season 5: A Matter of Time

The Next Generation, Season 5
"A Matter of Time"
Airdate: November 18, 1991
108 of 176 produced
108 of 176 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise is tasked with helping Penthara IV, a colony that has been struck by an asteroid and faces catastrophic environmental consequences. En route, the Enterprise encounters a mysterious shuttle, whose occupant claims to be a time-travelling scientist from the 26th century. Now Picard must manage the crisis on the planet below while resisting the urge to press the man who may know the outcome of his efforts for help.

Sooo.... a great-great-great-great granny Menage A Troi is out of the question?