host star trek generation host 23rd episode fourth season american science fiction television series star trek generation episode overall originally released broadcast syndication set 24th century series follows adventures crew federation starship enterprise episode directed director photography written episode doctor falls love mortally injured discovers actually creature lives inside host body commander volunteers act temporary host relationship proves successful transferred new female host chooses continue relationship time filming seven months pregnant resulting filming techniques conceal abdomen makeup designed host based octopus subsequently return star trek deep space makeup redesigned host received nielsen rating percent week release syndication ending episode received mixed reception zack_handlen saying reaction perfect sense suggested statement views homosexuality confined character trait general statement opinions species plot boards enterprise negotiate peace treaty hostile races doctor man share love affair trip refuses use requests shuttle pilot provided commander honors request mission shuttle attacked faction mortally injured trying save alien comes learn species lives host body revealed commander data harmed following death host body commander volunteers allow use host conduct necessary negotiations new host arrives presence dominating finds initially confused continues try engage continue relationship emotion later counselor wonders true depth feelings effort body manages convince delegates planets work body begins deteriorate different ship transporting new host encountered engine extend chances enterprise races meet ship deeply emotional moment captain enterprise successfully rendezvous time bring aboard new host female surprise helps new host fully recover attempts continue relationship uncomfortable knowing appear preferences gender orientation continue live number hosts bodies admits loves understands confusion discomfort promises forget short time replies loves new female host body kisses inner wrist hand production direction writing host written directed rush director photography series start season members series staff direct episode filming scenes complicated fact seven months pregnant time requiring different camera angles normally played commander explained later address fact actress pregnant requiring cast crew hide stomach camera furniture camera angles showed breasts upwards rush told episode going direct going ship based episode later directed episodes star trek voyager star trek enterprise story editor pleased episode calling outstanding stories originally suggested worm story unique went touching love story stated star trek story focusing episode relationship negotiations rush suggested viewers disappointed ending accepting lover new female body said valid point view lines final scene clear forward hope homosexuality better accepted future subject matter revisited star trek deep space episode rejoined featured earliest televised lesbian kisses character return non canon star trek publications including short story steps lives anthology appearances licensed comics comics star trek generation annual issue divided fall crossover published imprint makeup set design makeup host featured separate nose forehead pieces intention retain general look human air placed inside fake abdomen create shot appeared host skin second fake abdomen created surgery scene moved worked having crew member lie surgery table pulling opening concealed string design based octopus head featured air order appearance painted paint glow black light scene later deep space multiple hosts appearing screen makeup initially originally appearance generation days filming sent makeup department change shuttle set previously parts created different episodes work began season episode coming age host named theoretical physicist professor later guest star episode descent request reception home media release host aired broadcast syndication week commencing received nielsen ratings reflecting percentage households watching episode timeslot placed highest viewed syndicated week despite ratings near average season book unauthorized trek complete generation called introduction element crucial deep space critical decision interested transferred new female host apparent said resulted episode widely criticized book article said difficult fair review episode explored greater depth deep space subsequent alterations series compared host said generally episode romance felt rushed liked exploration feelings body sex friend criticism ending stated humans problem homosexuality limiting problem gave rating writing listed host episodes franchise described twist end episode gender new host criticised reaction end episode saying bed aliens weird reason draws line space ladies zack_handlen gave episode rating review saying idea core episode better execution said ending perfect sense said love wasn solely fall love features shapes bodies minds added reaction right line love won ask cross home media release host vhs cassette appearing july united_states canada episode later included star trek generation season dvd box set released united_states september fourth season subsequently released blu ray july july united_states
The Host (Star Trek: The Next Generation)