The Bonding
- Episode aired Oct 21, 1989
- TV-PG
- 45m
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6.7/10
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A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind.
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
George B. Colucci Jr.
- Security Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeremy Doyle
- Enterprise-D Ensign
- (uncredited)
Lorine Mendell
- Crewman Diana Giddings
- (uncredited)
Lincoln Simonds
- Security Officer
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaRonald D. Moore's original idea was for Jeremy Aster to recreate his mother on the Holodeck. However, Gene Roddenberry nixed the idea, believing in the 24th century children would have a greater acceptance of death.
- GoofsIn the teaser, Troi begins to sense the danger to the away team almost half a minute before it happens--we see two reaction shots of her *before* the explosions start to happen. However, as she is neither a precognitive (which would allow her to see the away team's future) nor a clairvoyant (which would allow her to see the trap awaiting the crew), there should be nothing for her to sense before the away team is attacked.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I'm told that your father is also dead.
Jeremy Aster: Yes, sir. He died five years ago, from a Rushton infection. I'm all alone now, sir.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Jeremy, on the Starship Enterprise, no one is alone. No one.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: The Best of All Worlds: Trek's Greatest Seasons (2022)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
Death comes a knocking.
During a seemingly routine away team mission to a planet long wiped out by some war, an away team member is accidentally killed by some ancient war device left behind. Lt. Marla Aster's death and its consequences are the subject of this episode. As for her son, Jeremy, he is very stoic and needs to react emotionally to her death. Because of this, Wesley is asked to talk to the boy about his own father's death. But it's not only him--Worf is also affected strongly. Because of his own issues as an orphan, Worf's planning on asking Jeremy to join him in the Ruus'tai ceremony--by which Klingons become blood brothers or sisters. However, what happens next...well THAT certainly wasn't expected!! To see what this is, try watching "The Bonding".
While this episode is all about death and is a serious downer, it is interesting and worth exploring this aspect of space exploration. Very emotional and it might just bring a tear to your eye as the characters discuss their own losses. Also, what happens to the boy is really strange...but in a very good way, as the planet feels bad about what has happened and tries, in a way, to make things better.
While this episode is all about death and is a serious downer, it is interesting and worth exploring this aspect of space exploration. Very emotional and it might just bring a tear to your eye as the characters discuss their own losses. Also, what happens to the boy is really strange...but in a very good way, as the planet feels bad about what has happened and tries, in a way, to make things better.
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