23rd episode season american science fiction television series star trek generation episode overall originally released broadcast syndication story episode created written directed set 24th century series follows adventures crew federation starship enterprise episode father highly regarded elderly ambassador ferried enterprise final mission federation aboard ship crew experiences outbreak anger revealed syndrome causing problems crew resolved vulcan mind captain appearance originally suggested alternative appearance suspected expensive actor reprise role television previously barred references star trek original series generation inclusion namesake episode mention seen crew generation breakthrough allowing reference original series freely future failing health intended reference declining health received nielsen ratings percent praised critics lauded performances stewart plot federation ambassador vulcan arrived board enterprise human wife mission attend conference lay foundation trade relations federation alien race called time retire old age captain crew attempt provide arranged chamber music concert ambassador expresses annoyance surprised starts crying middle performance emotional trait normally suppress ship crew members start act hostility leading large brawl forward lounge onset events tied arrival ship counselor chief medical officer believe suffering syndrome disease affects aged condition causes individuals lose control emotions broadcast emotions attempts approach aides deny problems asks commander data speak second assistant mutual respect data data confirms attempting channel emotional strength overwhelmed pressures conference directly confronts matter attempts deny problem breaks emotionally realizes need cancel conference prepares cancel arrives suggests alternative option mind allowing temporarily transfer emotions leave able successfully complete conference maintain dignity reputation honor warns possible dangers receiver mind strong emotions willingly agrees host performs mind able retain control emotions duration conference monitored closely suffers numerous emotions years including regrets able love wife son current wife conference successfully completed prepares leave lets know love says known thanks kindness deep respect states retain best inside production following creator suggestion generation unable afford appearance suggested memo appear screen father appearance star trek original series episode journey trent began work script involving told wanted return character killed skin evil season generation script change time yesterday enterprise original pitch yesterday enterprise featured team vulcan scientists led accidentally travel past time portal seen original series episode city edge forever kill founder modern vulcan logic return present find allied war federation vulcan scientists unaffected change return past replace allowing timeline restored happy script wanted episode centered generation cast guardian dropped story pitched idea formed basis featured original character instead staff writers felt disease subject viewers relate metaphor elderly element plot disease cause problems rest crew developed added plot late stage order ensure emotional impact audience said brings home idea greatest men subject illness said plot direct reference declining health script written better known novel chronological differences settings original series generation decided wife died time events character created second human wife played miles star trek appearance miles return roles fifth season episode unification writers producers nervous mentioning early version script calling reference son wedding season seen previous direction generation touch aspects original series especially seen end mentions mind later described act breakthrough allowed open doors allowed begin embrace past episode features works classical music concert meant feature music string second piece string rest episode scored episodes worked story editor thought better journey allowed solid acting director praised performance saying moment tear rolls face portrayed special added dynamics mind scene reached level think classic star trek history describing stewart performance truly spectacular mind scene shot single release reception broadcast aired broadcast syndication week commencing received nielsen ratings reflecting percentage households watching episode timeslot highest ratings received series captain holiday weeks earlier episodes generation received higher ratings second best worlds opened fourth season critical reception book final frontier review star trek wrote simply pressed buttons actually moving story great man brought low old age illness praised thought stewart steals extraordinary performance book star trek parallel narratives suggested syndrome seen episode echoes disease complete trek generation compared plot original series episode day dove described excellent said exciting emotional real conflicts overcome real people added doesn better zack_handlen reviewed episode giving rating praised fact mystery episode instead explained immediately cause problems added beautiful simplicity concept makes tragedy heart episode powerful handlen said scene deals emotions mind remarkable work level naked raw intensity rarely generation hands lesser actor basically ensemble ridiculous review gave episode score said majority guest cast pretty backbone episode portraying beloved recurring roles franchise history episode beautiful illustration called plot sci stuff praised direction concert scene called tour force said standout episode interaction referred great actors absolute game said stewart simply owns mind turbulent raw scene leaves character completely exposed stewart sells point plot forgotten realize episode worth watch amazing scene reviewing den geek appreciated episode metaphor declining health felt follow emotional disturbances suffered crew said despite episode worked presence said build respect episode proposed solution problem doesn far stewart immediate believe literal mind makes sense characters perfect episode terms writing acting sells far better episode ranked best episodes star trek franchise home media release home media release vhs cassette appearing october united_states canada episode later included star trek generation season dvd box set released united_states september blu ray release united_states april
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