lonely lonely seventh episode american science fiction television series star trek generation originally aired november broadcast syndication united_states written based story episode generation directed set 24th century series follows adventures crew starfleet starship enterprise episode ship route conference delegates races board non alien entity takes possession enterprise crew members including captain episode marked appearance star trek deep space recurring cast member star trek series second appearance later play generation deep space character miles brien created designs following airing episode fans wrote complain scene referencing reviews negative criticism directed writing particular plot enterprise route planet parliament delegates planets beta system ship encounters strange energy cloud unseen crew hit strange energy discharge ship passes cloud causing violent doctor brings infused energy examines body begins act oddly goes bridge asking questions ship navigational functions questions data science stations energy sparks console leaving confused bridge ship suddenly begins malfunction captain sends assistant investigate cause later found dead near computer link orders murder investigation considering alien delegates prime suspects data investigates murder manner fictional detective determines delegates responsible counselor uses finding recall invaded entity ship suddenly drops warp investigates bridge console strange energy transfers bridge crew suspicious actions noting enterprise systems normal ordered return cloud senior officers attempt undergo medical examination step command refuses return cloud announces picked entity previously passed cloud entity influence plans transport cloud shoots energy bridge crew try stop crew unable prevent ship crew spend hours trying locate avail forced accept recovery prepare leave senses captain essence nearby manages signal crew ship computers data able reverse transport entity determining lacking memories taken entity enterprise continues parliament production writing casting original story contained different subplot involving problem warp drive enterprise diplomatic conference added developed previously worked star trek original series including episode journey lonely subsequently compared journey denied saying wrote journey wrote feel difference definite separation intent content director cliff recall episode later think script saying subject matter affects end product better written shows obviously episode generation directed previously worked shows million dollar man second appearance generation originally appeared pilot encounter ensign bridge episode played security ensign season began play recurring character miles brien later series regular star trek deep space deep space actor trek appearance episode played unnamed screen referred script went play roles generation including wounded cast appeared leader appear later series chain command played assistant unavailable shoot scene replaced wig chair nicknamed snakes dogs production staff designs created previously responsible design enterprise created supervisor involved head pieces hands limited space available internally paramount studio different studio head completed mold head pieces cast latex sent complete intended cast lightweight batch heads came heavy time cast heads soft foam rubber took hours wasn time heavier versions heads worn actors background scenes described uncomfortable mask didn allow movement exception actors able mouth opening major appearance continued background extras episodes masks prior order scales dimensional look appearance generation era starfleet dress uniforms based royal_navy 18th century slightly altered appeared season piece costume introduced episode returned surgical cap worn doctor reception home media release lonely originally aired broadcast syndication november received rating meaning seen percent households increase previous week gone received rating following broadcast producers received significant mail fans criticising apparent episode reviewers episode following end series reviewed lonely gave score episode finding alien delegation subplot silly majority episode weak beer mystery excuse sir act weird silly thought impression completely brilliant review website den geek october thought episode shared similarities season original series saying mean looks cheap appears written child yellow cast member episode november criticised writing episode saying time appeared panel convention solve problem episode thought maybe instead sitting panel written intelligent dialogue helped solve problem don know maybe tried didn lot support rest producers writing staff know theory writing dialogue kids science fiction blaming actor forced deliver overall criticised stiff dialogue episode called set incredibly forced highlight data acting laid foundation future episodes expand zack_handlen reviewed episode april thought alien delegation subplot poorly executed comedic fashion said combined slow pace number dialog scenes described character development accurately episode shows series unsure greatest strengths gave episode grade home media release lonely vhs cassette appearing april united_states canada episode later included star trek generation season dvd box set released march recent release season blu ray set july
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