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The introduction of Troi's mom.
The story itself was actually kind of sweet if not precisely what one would expect watching Star Trek. (I was reminded of a guy I knew who had some artistic skills and used them to paint numerous pictures of a certain young lady. There was no psychic connection between them. He just had a crush on her, which was, sadly, unrequited.)
Is Troi's mom supposed to be used comedically? She came across as, really, an abrasive character. She was worth a few laughs, but they were uncomfortable chuckles rather than out-loud hearty guffaws.
This episode gets kudos for its lack of Wesly participation. Not much else to be said.
Moonglum9 Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Otsaila 20, 2018 egunean 8:57 AM(e)tan
I can't really think of an episode featuring Troi's mom that I thought was good. She was mostly for comedic purposes, but I do remember they had a serious episode or two with her - just not very memorable episodes to me.
sukhisoo Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Otsaila 20, 2018 egunean 9:04 AM(e)tan
In this one, she was largely intended to be comedic. There was a hint at a serious side to her near the end. It wasn't a great episode, but hardly a disaster.
revengine Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Otsaila 21, 2018 egunean 12:09 PM(e)tan
I agree with the general consensus that Lwaxana Troi is used mainly for comedic purposes. Probably as a juxtaposition against Picard's somewhat stodgy seriousness. Not saying the character Picard himself is stodgy, but the show doesn't mind making fun of his lack of desire to have fun once in a while, which is okay.
wonder2wonder Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 11, 2020 egunean 10:40 PM(e)tan
In that episode you get to know a bit more about Troi's family and the (marriage) customs of the Betazoids.
If Lwaxana Troi is comical, does that mean the same for the behaviour and customs of the Betazoids in general? Or is Lwaxana an exception even among her own people? Or is she just acting like the typical 'overbearing' mother?
Knixon Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 11, 2020 egunean 11:41 PM(e)tan
We don't see any other Betazoid women - or men either, really (the one in Night Terrors is basically catatonic the whole time) - but it seems very unlikely that they're all like her. Plus she calmed down some for DS9.
Nexus71 Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 14, 2020 egunean 9:04 PM(e)tan
Well she was married at first in DS9
wonder2wonder Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 14, 2020 egunean 10:58 PM(e)tan
Marriage has a calming influence on women?
Knixon Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 15, 2020 egunean 5:49 AM(e)tan
On some, at least.
Nexus71 Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 15, 2020 egunean 7:24 AM(e)tan
Yeah and she also was pregnant maybe that calmed her down too.
wonder2wonder Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 15, 2020 egunean 7:48 AM(e)tan
Yes, pregnancy has a calming effect.
Nexus71 Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Urtarrila 15, 2020 egunean 7:49 AM(e)tan
Well with Humans it has the opposite effect.
wonder2wonder Erabiltzailearen Erantzuna
Ekaina 25, 2025 egunean 5:03 AM(e)tan
Changes in the human female body affect each individual differently. Some may even become calmer.
... Does pregnancy make women more cautious and calm? The impact of pregnancy on risk decision-making