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[[Captain Picard]], [[Guinan]], [[Ro Laren]], and [[Keiko O'Brien]] are returning to the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|Enterprise]]'', but an anomaly causes them to materialize on the transporter pad as pre-adolescent children. Captain Picard ponders resigning his [[Starfleet]] commission |
[[Captain Picard]], [[Guinan]], [[Ro Laren]], and [[Keiko O'Brien]] are returning to the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|Enterprise]]'', but an anomaly causes them to materialize on the transporter pad as pre-adolescent children. After turning over command of the Enterprise to [[Commander Riker]], Captain Picard ponders resigning his [[Starfleet]] commission, albeit temporarily, in order to pursue other interests. Meanwhile Keiko and Ro find their own situations to be quite distressing. Keiko is dismayed by her [[Miles O'Brien (Star Trek)|husband]]'s reluctance to be with her as she now inhabits the body of a prepubescent girl. She is further saddened when she is not recognized by their daughter. Ro Laren is upset at being reminded of her unpleasant childhood. Guinan, however, relishes the opportunity to be a child again. Though Ro initially is disdainful of Guinan's enthusiasm, she eventually softens and joins Guinan in jumping on a bed and other childish pursuits. |
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Suddenly, two [[Klingon]] warships uncloak and attack the ''Enterprise''. [[Ferengi]] board the ship and take control of the bridge, but Riker manages to lock out the main computer, preventing the invaders from taking control of the ship. The Ferengi beam most of the adults onboard to a nearby planet and corral the children, including Picard and his party, into the schoolrooms on the ship. Picard and his group try to use the classroom computers to regain control of the ship, but because of the computers' limited functionality, they must devise an alternate plan of attack. |
Suddenly, two [[Klingon]] warships uncloak and attack the ''Enterprise''. [[Ferengi]] board the ship and take control of the bridge, but Riker manages to lock out the main computer, preventing the invaders from taking control of the ship. The Ferengi beam most of the adults onboard to a nearby planet and corral the children, including Picard and his party, into the schoolrooms on the ship. Picard and his group try to use the classroom computers to regain control of the ship, but because of the computers' limited functionality and condescending interface, they must devise an alternate plan of attack. |
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Picard pretends to be Riker's son and demands to see his "father |
Picard pretends to be Riker's son and demands to see his "father," even throwing a tantrum until his demand is met. He asks Riker to unlock the computer console in the schoolroom, using the ruse that none of the computer games will work. After Picard is returned to the schoolroom, the lead Ferengi threatens to harm the children if Riker does not unlock the computer and teach his lieutenant how to operate the ''Enterprise''. Riker pretends to instruct the Ferengi officer, but only spouts deliberately meaningless [[treknobabble]] as he unlocks the computer console in Picard's schoolroom. Time is bought by the Ferengi demanding that Riker explain everything in detail, as the Ferengi does not want to appear incapable of understanding such complex information. |
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With command function enabled, Picard is able to activate a transporter safety function. With help from Worf's son, Alexander, Guinan, and Ro, they use comm badges to trap most of the Ferengi on a transporter pad with their weapons disarmed and the exit blocked by a force field. Once most of them are detained, the children and Riker are able to overpower the remaining members and retake the ''Enterprise''. Picard, Guinan, and Keiko |
With command function enabled, Picard is able to activate a transporter safety function. With help from Worf's son, Alexander, Guinan, and Ro, they use comm badges to trap most of the Ferengi on a transporter pad with their weapons disarmed and the exit blocked by a force field. Once most of them are detained, the children and Riker are able to overpower the remaining members and retake the ''Enterprise''. The transporter is used to return Picard, Guinan, and Keiko to their adult states, with Picard wistfully running his fingers upon his bald head. Ro, buoyed by her experience, decides to remain a child for just a little while longer and draw some pictures, something she never did during her childhood. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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Revision as of 18:44, 15 April 2010
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"Rascals" is a sixth-season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Plot
Captain Picard, Guinan, Ro Laren, and Keiko O'Brien are returning to the Enterprise, but an anomaly causes them to materialize on the transporter pad as pre-adolescent children. After turning over command of the Enterprise to Commander Riker, Captain Picard ponders resigning his Starfleet commission, albeit temporarily, in order to pursue other interests. Meanwhile Keiko and Ro find their own situations to be quite distressing. Keiko is dismayed by her husband's reluctance to be with her as she now inhabits the body of a prepubescent girl. She is further saddened when she is not recognized by their daughter. Ro Laren is upset at being reminded of her unpleasant childhood. Guinan, however, relishes the opportunity to be a child again. Though Ro initially is disdainful of Guinan's enthusiasm, she eventually softens and joins Guinan in jumping on a bed and other childish pursuits.
Suddenly, two Klingon warships uncloak and attack the Enterprise. Ferengi board the ship and take control of the bridge, but Riker manages to lock out the main computer, preventing the invaders from taking control of the ship. The Ferengi beam most of the adults onboard to a nearby planet and corral the children, including Picard and his party, into the schoolrooms on the ship. Picard and his group try to use the classroom computers to regain control of the ship, but because of the computers' limited functionality and condescending interface, they must devise an alternate plan of attack.
Picard pretends to be Riker's son and demands to see his "father," even throwing a tantrum until his demand is met. He asks Riker to unlock the computer console in the schoolroom, using the ruse that none of the computer games will work. After Picard is returned to the schoolroom, the lead Ferengi threatens to harm the children if Riker does not unlock the computer and teach his lieutenant how to operate the Enterprise. Riker pretends to instruct the Ferengi officer, but only spouts deliberately meaningless treknobabble as he unlocks the computer console in Picard's schoolroom. Time is bought by the Ferengi demanding that Riker explain everything in detail, as the Ferengi does not want to appear incapable of understanding such complex information.
With command function enabled, Picard is able to activate a transporter safety function. With help from Worf's son, Alexander, Guinan, and Ro, they use comm badges to trap most of the Ferengi on a transporter pad with their weapons disarmed and the exit blocked by a force field. Once most of them are detained, the children and Riker are able to overpower the remaining members and retake the Enterprise. The transporter is used to return Picard, Guinan, and Keiko to their adult states, with Picard wistfully running his fingers upon his bald head. Ro, buoyed by her experience, decides to remain a child for just a little while longer and draw some pictures, something she never did during her childhood.
Trivia
This is the final appearance of the O'Brien family in The Next Generation, as they were soon moved to the new spin-off series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Isis J. Jones, who plays de-aged Guinan, also played a young Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act.