The Best of Both Worlds (Part 2)

Family

Brothers

Suddenly Human

Remember Me

Legacy

• Someone who is like someone else in one way may be different in other ways.
• To die for your family (or clan) is a meaningful death. (And a meaningful death is proof of a meaningful life? Or, at least, an adequate subsitute?)

Reunion

• Surprise: you have a child.
• Vengenance for a murdered loved one.
• The treacherous never succeed in the long-run.

Future Imperfect

• We are our memories.
• Surprise: you have a child.
• You can have everything, but it’s all worthless without somebody to share it with.

Final Mission

• It’s funny to yell at someone and then give them good news.
• Conflicting responsibilities.
• Seeking the approval of a father figure.
• Saying a hard goodbye.

The Loss

• Death is common to all.
• Losing a familar ability.
• Doctor, heal thyself. Psychiatrist, analyze thyself.

Data’s Day

• Transmitting good news that turns out to be bad news.
• An embarissing nickname.
• It is an honor to perform a marriage cerimony.

The Wounded

• Overcoming prejudice against the enemy.
• Vengenance for a murdered loved one.

Devil’s Due

• What was promised at one time must be delivered at a later time.
• A con artist is best undone by her own cons.

Clues

• Solving mysteries is fun.
• If you don’t get it right the first time, try again.

First Contact

• Mistrust politicians.
• Wanting to slow down becuse you’re going too fast is a weak excuse.

Galaxy’s Child

• Everybody falls in love with a fantasy.
• Surprise: I’m married.
• Having your fantasys revealed is humilating.
• Trial by fire makes everybody friends.

Night Terrors

• The scariest thing is to lose control of one’s mind.
• Having your nightmares revealed is humiliating.
• Unassuming person reveals hidden weapon and assuming nature for a good cause.
• Final duty as acting boss: tell real boss to take a break.

Identity Crisis

• If you re-eximine the data enough, you will find something new.

The Nth Degree

• Smart people treat dumb people condesendingly.

Qpid

• Love can be a weakness.
• Love can be a strength.

The Drumhead

• Taking away one fundamental right undermines all the remaining rights.

Half a Life

• Fear dying in your mind before your body dies.
• Taking ones work personally.
• Believe in something, then reject it, then believe in it even more.

The Host

• Falling in love at first sight.
• Suddenly not knowing your lover.

The Mind’s Eye

• Sleeper agent.
• Remembering something that didn’t happen.
• An ally turns out to have been an undermining enemy.

In Theory

• Naive goofiness.
• Naive revelation of the truth.
• Men not understanding women.

Redemption

• Family loyalty.
• Quitting over principles.