Podcast # 361 - "The First Duty"

Rico · December 11, 2011, 09:32:53 AM

Covered this 5th season TNG episode on the podcast today. Was fun to do since I haven't covered a TNG episode in awhile. Also I talk a little about a recent movie I watched, some TV & Trek talk along with a new Trekmas song from Rick and much more. Enjoy the show everyone!

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_361_First_Duty.mp3

Pyrovile · December 13, 2011, 05:18:49 PM

Sorry to hear about the elbows Rick. I can sympathize to a degree. I shattered some bone off the radial head of my left elbow several year ago in an accident at work. Doc told me I was going to loose some range of motion, but I fooled them. I'd say it was good as new, but I now have a really good built in weather change indicator. Get well soon!

moyer777 · December 13, 2011, 08:15:35 PM

Thanks!

ori-STUDFARM · December 14, 2011, 09:49:14 AM

I enjoyed this episode slightly more than usual.

Basically because of my "Trek Quest". For those who don't know, to ensure that I have seen every single episode, I have been rewatching all of Star Trek starting at the beginning. This I started around the time I signed up to the forum.

I don't want to Trek myself out, and so I will steadily work through a season and then watch a couple of other TV show Seasons such as a Classic Doctor Who and a Smallville before going back to Trek.

It just so happens that a few days before listening to this episoe, I had watched "The First Duty". Having recently watched the episode really does enhance the listening pleasure. So, cheers for that Rico :)

Bryancd · December 14, 2011, 10:17:31 AM

Great show! The one thing about this episode that always confused me was surley the cadets realized there would be negative consequences for doing the banned manuever. Why would Wesley even agree to that?

billybob476 · December 14, 2011, 10:19:36 AM

Quote from: Bryancd on December 14, 2011, 10:17:31 AM
Great show! The one thing about this episode that always confused me was surley the cadets realized there would be negative consequences for doing the banned manuever. Why would Wesley even agree to that?

Peer pressure. I'm certain he'd have done almost anything to stay in with the "cool kids" like Nick Locarno.

Bryancd · December 14, 2011, 10:46:27 AM

Quote from: billybob476 on December 14, 2011, 10:19:36 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on December 14, 2011, 10:17:31 AM
Great show! The one thing about this episode that always confused me was surley the cadets realized there would be negative consequences for doing the banned manuever. Why would Wesley even agree to that?

Peer pressure. I'm certain he'd have done almost anything to stay in with the "cool kids" like Nick Locarno.

Yeah, I can see that, but it just seems to be something none of them would have wanted to do because of the consequences even if they succeeded. I know thye give mention that Nick wanted to do something spectacular that everyone would remember but if it meant them getting into a lot of trouble, I don't see the risk/reward.

Dangelus · December 14, 2011, 11:35:05 AM

It is a good episode but yes that is a major plot hole. Even if it had worked the stunt was banned so they probably would have faced expulsion regardless.

Poor old Nick had to go and get a new identity to sneak back into Starfleet! ;)

Rico · December 14, 2011, 03:12:28 PM

I wouldn't call it a plot hole. They knew they would be in trouble, but it's like "Top Gun." You can get away with "buzzing the tower" sometimes when you are the best. :)

bevs_plaything · December 18, 2011, 10:52:37 AM

Hi Rick,

Just listened to last week's podcast, and heard about your accident...ouch! Not a thing you want to do, especially this time of year! Hope you get better soon.

:)

moyer777 · December 18, 2011, 12:55:00 PM

I'm getting better each day! Thanks so much for the well wishes

turtlesrock · December 18, 2011, 03:26:02 PM

is it just me or does the cadet to the far left in the picture look kinda like tom paris....?

Feathers · December 19, 2011, 12:11:46 AM

Quote from: turtlesrock on December 18, 2011, 03:26:02 PM
is it just me or does the cadet to the far left in the picture look kinda like tom paris....?

Same actor, different character. (It's all about avoiding paying the associated fees apparently).

turtlesrock · December 19, 2011, 08:19:25 AM

Quote from: Feathers on December 19, 2011, 12:11:46 AM
Quote from: turtlesrock on December 18, 2011, 03:26:02 PM
is it just me or does the cadet to the far left in the picture look kinda like tom paris....?

Same actor, different character. (It's all about avoiding paying the associated fees apparently).

ah so it is!

Redshirt97 · February 08, 2012, 08:58:02 AM

Just listen to the podcast the other day. The one thing I remember from this epsioded is that it had the actor Ed Lauder who played the father of the deceased cadet. At one time I thought it was him, Lauder that played Gurny Hydick from the Dune movie from 1984. In other words I got him confused with Patrick Stewart. lol.