"The Inner Light" was never my favorite of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes, but it wasn't a bad one once you get past all of the old-people latex. One of my favorite episodes had to be the one where Picard is clinically dead, during which time he meets Q and is allowed to replay his youth, fueled by the wisdom he had gained over the years... with surprising results ("Tapestry," Season 6, Episode 15). This, too, was an alternate-life-path scenario, but it was very different in tenor and flavor, with a very different moral lesson. That said, a lot of fans loved "The Inner Light," so here's a deep-dive discussion:
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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