The Loss
- Episode aired Dec 29, 1990
- TV-PG
- 45m
As an unknown force drags the Enterprise, Deanna Troi struggles with the loss of her empathic abilities.As an unknown force drags the Enterprise, Deanna Troi struggles with the loss of her empathic abilities.As an unknown force drags the Enterprise, Deanna Troi struggles with the loss of her empathic abilities.
- Ensign Gates
- (uncredited)
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Kellogg
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Jae
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Russell
- (uncredited)
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Michael Piller, making Troi's loss of empathic abilities permanent was strongly considered.
- GoofsThe ship is caught in a field of two-dimensional objects, which can't be seen edge-on. The crew only figure this out by launching a probe up above the ship. But the ship is 42 decks tall: if the two-dimensional objects are not visible from one deck, they should be visible by looking out the window on any other deck.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Mr. Data, what velocity would put us back on schedule?
Lt. Commander Data: A resumption of our present course at warp six will place us in the T'lli Beta system in six days, thirteen hours, 47 minutes.
Commander William T. Riker: What, no seconds?
Lt. Commander Data: I have discovered, sir, a certain level of impatience when I calculate a lengthy time interval to the nearest second. However, if you wish...
Commander William T. Riker: No, no. Minutes is fine.
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Wow. I never particularly liked the character Deanna Troi. However, here she is simply insufferable. Her job is being a know- it-all and helping crew members with therapy. However, now that she is facing a crisis, she refuses to seek help and just sits around feeling sorry for herself! She also whines about now being disabled and how horrible it is to be just like everyone else!!! Additionally, when a crew member comes to her for therapy, Troi begins talking about herself and her lost powers. Not exactly professional, huh, and a bit self-centered! And, a bit hypocritical...and a bit of a b**** as well. The bottom line is that the Counselor behaves insufferably here and it doesn't help fans to like or appreciate her character very much. A writer should NOT make the viewer hate a character who is supposed to be a good and beloved part of the cast--but they did this here. Because of this, I would consider this among the worst episodes of an otherwise excellent fourth season.
- planktonrules
- Nov 18, 2014
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1