Legacy
- Episode aired Oct 27, 1990
- TV-PG
- 45m
The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister.The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister.The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister.
- Ensign Wesley Crusher
- (credit only)
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
- Arcos pilot
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Russell
- (uncredited)
- Alliance Member
- (uncredited)
- Alliance Member
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCaptain Picard's log entry states that they are bypassing their scheduled archaeological survey of Camus II. Camus II is the planet visited by Enterprise in the 79th (and final) episode of Star Trek (1966), "Turnabout Intruder (1969)." "Legacy" is Star Trek: The Next Generation's 80th episode.
- GoofsWhen Dr. Crusher takes a DNA sample from Ishara, she says the test to see if Ishara is related to Tasha will take a few hours. However, other instances of DNA being analysed had nearly instantaneous results.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Commander William T. Riker: In all trust, there is the possibility of betrayal. I'm not sure you were... prepared for that.
Lt. Commander Data: Were you prepared, sir?
Commander William T. Riker: I don't think anybody ever is.
Lt. Commander Data: Hm... Then it is better not to trust?
Commander William T. Riker: Without trust, there's no friendship, no closeness. None of the emotional bonds that make us who we are.
Lt. Commander Data: And yet you put yourself at risk.
Commander William T. Riker: Every single time.
Lt. Commander Data: Perhaps I am fortunate, sir, to be spared the emotional consequences.
Commander William T. Riker: Perhaps.
- ConnectionsReferences Battleship Potemkin (1925)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Now lets be straight up here, the actual direction and pacing are a bit dodge. Also the crew reacts somewhat uncharacteristically at times... But!
What makes this episode not worth skipping for me is the actress that plays Tasha Yar's sister Ishara. Beth Toussaint is drop dead hot first of all, but gives a good performance. Like I've read in many other reviews, I wish they'd have taken her on as permanent crew member. She's more exiting to watch and quite likely a better actor than the established female cast, whom we all know don't really get a fair shake as goes writing.
That said this isn't the strongest episode, but it does give some back story to Tasha Yar and her planet. Also hot.
- beanslegit
- Feb 22, 2023
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1