| Series : |
The Next Generation |
Rating : |
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| Disc No : |
7.5 |
Episode : |
170 |
| First Aired : |
21 Mar 1994 |
Stardate : |
47653.2 |
| Director : |
Gates McFadden |
Year : |
2370 |
| Writers : |
Brannon Braga |
Season : |
7 |
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| Guest Cast : |
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| Guest Reviews : |
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| YATI : |
This syndrome works by activating bits of DNA leftover from your distant ancestors. So... is Barclay a Human? The de-evolving effect turns him into a spider-like creature, yet Humans are not descended from spiders. Nor did cats evolve from Iguanas. And why does Picard begin to change into a Lemur, while Riker turned into a caveman? |
| Great Moment : |
Barclay popping up in Engineering - made me jump a mile! |
| Body Count : |
At least one Enterprise crewman killed. Possibly others. |
| Factoid : |
This is the first (and only) episode directed by Gates McFadden, better known in front of the camera as Dr. Crusher. |
Plotline
A virus makes the Enterprise crew start acting wild.
Analysis
Controversial episode that's good fun if you don't think about it too much.
