YOUTUBE VIDEO: First Time Watching ALL of Star Trek - Episode 160: The Bonding (TNG S3E5)

You asked why it was their duty. They feel that way because it was a proximity mine from their ancient war that killed his mom and they dont want anyone else to suffer. Pretty sure they explained that explicitly, but I'm commenting before the vid is finished, so maybe youll react to that part.

What’s with the cut away from Josh telling the story at the beginning of the video?

You guys and polishing turds. I used to strongly dislike this episode. Watching your reactions make it more likeable.

Unfortunately, Jeremy was destined for a life of crime. Watch RoboCop 2 to finish his story.

I took the alien appearing to be equivalent to denial that she died. How could she be dead she's here? It was just a more physical form of denial.

The era of more character-driven stories has begun.

This is my favorite of the first 11 of the season that I've watched so far.

This episode is often cited as the turning point for TNG, where it moves from being mostly plot-driven, to having a stronger focus on how the characters are affected by the plot. Many consider it the moment that Star Trek "grew up." Interestingly, Gene Roddenberry hated it! By this point, he'd gotten a little up himself over the whole notion of him being this great visionary who saw what humanity could become and in his mind, by the 24th century humanity would be so advanced that even children would just accept that death is a part of life and there would be zero trauma from it. His ideas had become more about depicting a better tomorrow and less about depicting an entertaining TV show!

I’ve gotten in the habit of watching the episode before you react to refresh my memory. When these originally aired, I worked second shift and looked forward to getting home and firing up the VCR…Standard Def and fast forwarding through the commercials. 😎 Truly enjoy your reactions…Cheers!

One of the most solid, character building episode which shows that no matter how far we go technologically, we still have to deal with death, each in our own way, shape and form. Thanks for your reaction my dudes, as always, looking forward to your discussion.

I just thought it was ok at best not my favorite.🤧

Thanks to your channel. This one’s way better than I remembered.

That beard! Just need a handle bar moustache and will have a live action Yukon Cornelius!

Part of the fun of watching this channel is remembering episodes I'd forgotten.

First. Great I was looking for something to watch!