FULL DISCUSSION - Star Trek TNG S2E19 - Manhunt

Picard going to the holodeck just to rest and absorb another world's ambiance is very relatable. I do the same in GTA and Red Dead 2.

Before Trek he did the miniseries North & South

After Trek Frakes concentrated on directing but had did do episodic tv here and there

Give us the next episode damnit! It's a personal favorite and I am excited to watch along with you guys.

This had some cringe and was weird. And yet still fun. Not the best trek but not the worst and still somewhat fun.

According to trek mytholgoy, Klingons have two penises, so that would have been xomething with Worf

I dont think she knew till she was in the same room with them

This is one of those episodes that is... on paper, it's not very good at all. But it's elevated by the performances and the energy that guest stars can bring. Majel Barrett is just fantastic whenever she appears, and even if this was not a great plot for her, she just has so much spark and fun that she brings that you end up kindof enjoying it even if the episode doesn't really mean anything.

Funny that the guys are getting an almost more "pure" viewing experience than we did back in the day. While I don't think we knew episode titles in advance (unless TV Guide listed them?), any guest star appearance would be instantly spoiled by episode previews. TV still has these today, I guess, but with streaming there's not much point to them. Though they still exist.

To me it always felt like an episode without an "A" plot.

14:20 I think you guys need to work on your LWAXANA pronunciation. /loo-wahk-SAH-nuh. Takes some practice.... it's a delicious name!

11:09 What else is there to do??? Each and every man on the ship! HAHAHA May the Porks be With Her!

10:35 She couldn't read their thoughts until they woke up. So, she didn't know right away. Once they were awake, though, she could tell their plans, and was genuinely surprised in the Transporter Room that they were still roaming free. She apparently didn't stop to think that she's the only one aboard who could sense their thoughts.

9:00 I can't wait until you guys see a future episode.... next year sometime...

7:52 That is definitely practical makeup/masks.

You guys liked this more than I expected. I figured you guys wouldn't like this episode, 'coz too weird and Lwaxana is too much.

Sometimes you need an episode that has an inconsequential plot but has enough laughs to carry it. It's basically everything Outrageous Okona wasn't. The humor in that all flopped I feel, but Manhunt it all worked.

In story, Picard should have had nothing to fear from Dixon Hill's adversaries because the Holodeck failsafes would prevent him from being hurt (unless he removed the failsafes). He just wanted to kick back and relax, away from work and Troi's mom, without any major interruptions.

I love the theorizing about future Lwanana episodes. Can't wait to see your reaction if theories pan out or not in the future.

Romulus ale should be illegal 🤣

I have kept this to myself for a long time but not any longer: Objection to the over use of "per se" now you're both at it! hehe

one of the Antdians was played by Mick Fleetwood, of the band Fleetwood Mac

the second guy that came into Dixon's office is the same actor that plays quite a major character later on!

you were talking over Troi's explanation of Lwaxana's condition...

I always love how the only person on the whole ship amused by her is Riker. Great way to show his personality. You'd think you wouldn't like the overbearing mother of your girlfriend, but he has a twisted kind of sense of humor. He clearly enjoys Picard's discomfort.

I don't think she could read the aliens' minds until they were awake. Which is probably why they came up with the hibernation idea to begin with.

Good to see you laughing and enjoying an episode!

I think Geordie heard in advance she was coming and quickly went to an engineers conference.

I love how Picard fixes his coat collar. Very similar to Kirk’s away team jacket in Wrath of Khan.

This is one of those episodes I really didn't remember. Not a great one but not a bad one either. Enjoyable but not on my list of memorable ones or must see.

*SNIFF* Something fishy in here... "Sometimes I Just feel like crying" - Alex, 2024. Me too, man. Me too.