YOUTUBE - Half A Life (TNG S4E22) | Star Trek Journey 203

I was at a small, local Star Trek convention where Majel Barrett talked about this episode. I think that she privately asked David Ogden Stiers to rehearse their scenes in private, perhaps at her house, as she was nervous about this episode, and that he told her that he was so glad that she asked to do this. I remember thinking the episode was boring. Daughter actoress Michelle Forbes returned later. It seems like the topic has been covered various times before. You guys liked a euthanization episode more than Robin Hood? I was not a Merry Man. Each to his own.

A DAY PLAYER!? That is the venerable veteran actor David Ogden Stiers!

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This episode hit better than I remembered. I correctly guessed both of your grades on that one . I can’t lie even some these ship episodes lately make you feel exactly how u did at the end of that episode. Pulls some strings in many different directions. Makes you deeply care about a character and he’s outcome all in a one off 45 min episode . I say job well done to whoever wrote this episode. I’d give a solid A as well. Also mrs troi. You truly see her humanity and range of acting and character in this one. It was a banger honestly

Good depth of an episode that explores themes that's relevant today. I also liked the performances of the guest stars as they do make it all believable. Thanks dudes.

Ah, finally, one of the *good* Lwaxanna episodes!

This one is very strong. It really puts to rest any suggestion that Majel Barrett couldn't do serious stuff. It is also a great example of an the way that television in the 80s and 90s could tackle moral issues without coming across as overtly trying to be about those issues - which is something that I think modern entertainment is quite bad at. I do think that the episode was probably intended to play the middle ground on the topic of euthanasia, but in practice I think that it makes a much, much stronger case against. Overall I'd agree it's a bit of a slow start but becomes very engaging once the real plot of the episode becomes apparent. On the question of how Timmeson could have been the only one to do it, remember that in the episode the government is ready to basically go to war with Starfleet to get this guy back, so it seems likely that they *do* forcibly execute people who choose against killing themselves.