Persistent, Niggling Questions

[NAHTMMM]

I'd want to live on an established planet doing some sort of science. Maybe a little more "out there" planet where we're studying the local technobabble would be fine, but still somewhere safer from random threats than the average outpost.

[Nate the Great]

I found an interesting question on Reddit that I've never thought of before...


PNQ: What TNG episodes are the "most TNG"? Not necessarily the best in terms of general quality or entertainment value, but the best at expressing what TNG is as opposed to the other series?


For example, only Picard could do "The Drumhead" or "Darmok." Only Worf could do "Sins of the Father." Only Troi could do "Face of the Enemy". And so forth. Other Trek characters could do the basic plot, but the outcome would have to be completely changed.

[Nate the Great]

René Auberjonois has died.


PNQ: Favorite non-Odo Auberjonois role? (You can say Colonel West if you want to)


I had forgotten about his role in Batman Forever, he did a good job.


I had to be reminded about his role in Inspector Gadget as well, I had forgotten that he was in that movie.


And of course his voice work in Little Mermaid must be mentioned as well. Especially since several YouTubers haven't forgotten, and made comments to the video where he helps Sisko cooks.

[Nate the Great]

I like to watch "first time watching" reaction videos. A woman was watching The Princess Bride, and she recognized Wallace Shawn from his role on Young Sheldon. That offended me.


PNQ: What role do you know Wallace Shawn for (besides Princess Bride and Grand Nagus Zek, of course)?


Looking through his IMDB I'd probably have to say Incredibles.


And The Amazing Thing I Learned Today is that he played Professor Silverfish in a made-for-TV version of Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! (I didn't even know there WAS a made-for-TV version of BAPPIJTD!)

[Nate the Great]

So with the hype around the release of Wicked: For Good, I have to wonder...


PNQ: Does it annoy you that the first movie was just called Wicked, implying that it was the whole story? Would Wicked: The Beginning or Wicked: Volume One have turned you away?


I'm reminded of when the Final Fantasy VII remake was just called Final Fantasy VII Remake without any additional subtitle.


I didn't watch the first Wicked just like I won't watch the second. I read the book a long time ago and have no interest in reading or watching any more. I want my villains to be VILLAINS, no redemption arc or justification of their actions needed.

[Nate the Great]

Postmodern Jukebox does a Andrews Sisters-style cover of "All I Want For Christmas is You"...


PNQ: Why is this song so polarizing?


To me it's...fine. Serviceable. A little overproduced but hardly garbage. But a big fraction of the populace seem to despise it and I don't understand why.

[Nate the Great]

I'm sure you guys have seen the promo poster for the new Starfleet Academy series by now...


(Insert homo sapiens only club joke here)


PNQ: Given six main characters, what would be a ratio of aliens that you would find appropriate?


Because one alien and five humans sounds like a terrible idea. Surely they could've tossed a Trill or Bajoran in there with minimal additional cost.