TNG sure did have some surprisingly graphic scenes at times for an afternoon/evening show that was mostly family friendly until surprise gore and then back to family friendly for a couple seasons.
Remember the one where they opened those dudes torsos like cans of spaghetti so they could kill the mind-control bugs in them? Why was that deemed necessary for the story at the time, I wonder, versus just having the phasers make them disappear?
I remember watching this episode after school and being utterly shocked (and pleased, of course). This was my clearest "can they show that on TV??" moment.
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lukecooperatus@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 150d
TNG sure did have some surprisingly graphic scenes at times for an afternoon/evening show that was mostly family friendly until surprise gore and then back to family friendly for a couple seasons.
Remember the one where they opened those dudes torsos like cans of spaghetti so they could kill the mind-control bugs in them? Why was that deemed necessary for the story at the time, I wonder, versus just having the phasers make them disappear?
Doxin@pawb.social · 8 pts · 150d
Didn't a guys head explode in that episode too?
Korval@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 79d
I remember watching this episode after school and being utterly shocked (and pleased, of course). This was my clearest "can they show that on TV??" moment.
Sanctus@anarchist.nexus · 5 pts · 150d
I'm pretty sure their people's entire way of life was upended after that lol imagune losing your seemingly best and only hereditary negotiator.
xkbx@startrek.website · 5 pts · 150d
i love a spicy conga line
Kirk@startrek.website · 3 pts · 150d
right like why are they complaining