gone gone sixth episode american science fiction television series star trek generation episode encounter episode originally aired october broadcast syndication united_states high definition remastered version episode received limited theatrical release day episode celebrate 25th anniversary series july story originally developed title gone based book wounded sky pitched idea submitted script script subsequently rewritten effort poorly received rewritten version filmed episode series directed went direct episodes set 24th century star trek generation follows adventures crew aboard starfleet starship enterprise gone enterprise visited alien known traveler traveler sends enterprise distant parts universe help required bring ship home episode appearances traveler appearance longest running chief engineer season plot enterprise meets uss fearless bring aboard starfleet propulsion expert plans run tests warp engines improve efficiency assistant alien alpha known traveler traveler explain tests engineering crew quickly tests designed accomplish traveler expresses admiration problem solving abilities test quickly goes enterprise speeds surpassing known capabilities warp engines orders ship stopped crew find far million light years way enterprise home galaxy pleased results asked simply process return home attempts warn commander warp test traveler appeared drift reality dismisses listening begins second test observe traveler drifting appearing tired enterprise experiences burst speed stops crew determine position demands crew home traveler engineering crew work reversing process rest crew begin experiencing visions past effect strange space having vision mother arrived theoretical outer rim universe issues red alert crew visions finding spot saw mother suggests warp jumps likely result traveler illness trying determine theory alien moved sick bay evaluate traveler alien biology unable treat visits sick bay traveler explains ability channel pure thought reality brought crew enterprise outer rim triggering similar effects ready experience thought reality traveler looks scientific young returns engineering section traveler asks assist returning enterprise known space concentrate beginning return ship home traveler phases finally disappears enterprise suddenly stops crew relieved find federation space incident finally promotes acting ensign following suggestion naked enterprise performance production writing original story gone developed start star trek generation invited pitch story ideas belong requirement write time doubted asked write script worked ideas week informed developed idea based star trek novel wounded sky asked collaborate worked story idea expanded story slightly original idea version script involved enterprise causing birth new universe play genesis creation narrative pitched story story editor brought star trek creator gene favored story idea suggesting changes incorporated second draft episode entitled gone differing significantly final version son time ship travel differed traveller replaced miniature black hole version situation resolved second miniature enterprise imagined pushed black hole sized ship interaction black holes smaller black hole miniature enterprise returns sized ship near location began travel turned version script based premise heard staff weeks script given rewrite took weeks rewrite initial version received poorly executives later said absolutely hated think wanted fire didn guaranteed contract rewrote script version filmed pleased result saying episode worked final version differed significantly original script later said scenes remained sees mother nearly falls space later said episode came better screen thought read script lucky hands direction casting originally signed direct episode dropped direct film executive producer brought direct star trek episode later said significant achievements generation worked set blocking days shooting episode initially nervous working felt prove relative inexperience director said second day filming easier credited crew making feel welcome went direct episodes generation cast traveler actor previously runner role data weeks earlier role went star trek fan age later return traveler twice remember journey end return journey end mark screen appearance generation debut gone chief frequently appearing chief engineer season appearing twice took role episode season child dangerous dennis series debut ensign threatened imagined fire season onwards stunt coordinator generation continued portray number crew members viewers learned mother chain command played gone appeared science fiction film visual effects makeup effects episode created basement water reflections christmas tree lights script vague seen end universe played effects water reflections basement wall shooting film created multiple images layered final effect described peculiar bizarre christmas tree lights suspended moved create effect seen screen created dressing wild named outfit created costume designer executive producer later recalled pig sweet sour extremely odor took week rid appear traveler wore prosthetic piece created forehead ran wore pair false hands sold wrap auction end star trek enterprise traveler costume sold auction music gone second episode scored themes soundtrack score star trek motion picture piece talk mom played meeting mother jones tried create effect identical finale aaron spring themes original series included seven note pieces log visitors fly score recorded piece orchestra jones orchestra generate bigger sound normally heard television soundtracks sound like motion picture score keyboards prominent changes included increase mid range string section soundtrack gone released ron jones project box set star trek generation scores limited run copies monthly reception gone aired broadcast syndication week commencing october received nielsen ratings reflecting percentage households watching episode timeslot highest ratings received series naked episodes earlier reviewers revisited episode end series cast member later described episode time generation started come episode flawed dialogue changes tone sure deliberate choice appear conflicted man natural warmth kindness coming written reviewing gave overall score plus reviewed episode praising guest actors magnificent arrogance bull equal measure brought tremendous role described episode best season strong performances main cast gave overall score zack_handlen reviewed episode saying improvement earlier episodes reservations use called thoughts flesh concept series actually trying little reach early game handlen thought imposing chosen narrative brought character forefront action simply writer didn head growing gave episode minus website reviews said time series space generated awe wonder thought fresh intriguing nature episode faded went criticized describing geek want gave episode score book star trek appearance traveler gone described continuation advanced aliens star trek beginning original series apollo man gone referenced episode asks thought basis existence home media theatrical release home media release gone vhs cassette april united_states canada episode later included star trek generation season dvd box set released march recent release season blu ray set july celebrate 25th anniversary star trek generation promote release season blu ray episodes gone received theatrical release united_states july nearly theaters gone chosen experts mike unusual space special effects
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