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(More customer reviews)Simply put, "Darmok" is a brilliant episode that exemplifies everything that ST:TNG has to offer. I show it to skeptics as proof that Star Trek can feature excellent acting, strong concepts, and moving scenes. I have never decided on a favorite TNG episode, but Darmok is one of the several that are tied for first. It also has a deep significance to me, because I firmly believe in the power of stories to communicate deep truths. In "Darmok," we are shown a culture which uses *only* stories to communicate, which is a fascinating exploration of the possibilities of narrative. As for moving scenes and stellar (ha, ha) acting, I especially point out the scene in which Dathon tells Picard the story of Darmok and Jelad (sp?), and Picard tells Dathon the story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu. But the whole episode, from the opening to the end credits, is well-acted and powerful. And, of course, it must be noted that this episode reveals a very telling difference between Kirk and Picard. When Kirk was beamed down to the planet with an alien captain who apparently wanted to fight him, Kirk took the sucker out. Picard, in a virtually identical situation, refused to fight, figured out a way to communicate, and became the first to make meaningful contact with the Tamarians. But I digress. To recap, this is definitely one of the top five episodes, and I know many who'd firmly place it in slot #1. It belongs in the home of any TNG fan, and anyone who is interested in good acting, good human drama, or the power of story.
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