Notice that this was never attempted again on this show or any other Trek so far. Frankly I think the producers were trying to compete with Freddy's Nightmares, War of the Worlds, and Friday the 13th The Series because at the time all 3 of those shows had violence on the level of an R rated flick of that late 80's era. Too bad this was never followed up on in any of the shows later as it would have been cool to have seen these creatures again, albeit with better effects though.
I didnt know phasers could pop heads. Yeah, this scene alone shocked me a little when I was young. Havent see it again until recently. What is the back story for such an episode being created anyway?
@Mastermind8908 I think the back story was that the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation was wimpy and the writers wanted to give it some balls. So they jumped from peace, compromise and diplomacy to blowing a parasite-riddled human's head off. They went from Care Bears in Space to the extreme ultraviolent gross-out.
Good choice, all things considered. They'd already gotten rid of that obnoxious Tasha Yar two weeks before. After that, TNG started to become good.
I have a feeling that they dropped the potential second part of this story arc because it freaked too many kids out, and a lot of parents probably didn't realize that this episode was going to go a bit farther than "PG" special effects, even if they did get a warning about explicit/violent content. This whole episode, but particularly this part, freaked me right the hell out when I first saw this at age 7 or 8. I couldn't watch this scene for years afterwards, but it doesn't trouble me anymore.
@datalal624 by "freaked too many kids out" I meant that many parents must have phoned in to TV stations and to Paramount to complain. I'm tired so my point-making isn't "on point", as it were. :p
This along with another episode had warniings before them, but what was the other episode? Memory Alpha doesn't mention it.
Also it's a shame they didn't follow up this story arc. The ending with the homing signal sent out was amazingly tense and it would've been great if the insectoid-species would've been shown responding. Oh well.
I remember this when I first saw it. I was in Seventh Grade, I had sort of been waffling on the new "Next Generation" show but this one hooked me, very guy in class the next day was like "DAMN!"
Picard's face at the end too I was like "Picard's like 'Damn that's nasty!'"
CLASSIC! I still can't believe they aired that in prime time in 1987-88!
The first time I ever saw this, I was HORRIFIED (I was six or something) and had nightmares about it for a long time. Then one day we were flipping channels and saw this, then I flipped out AGAIN because he has a HYDRALISK nesting in his EXPLODED TORSO. <3
okay, picard's look on his face is priceless when he sees that thing come out of that mans chest. but did you guys see riker's face? how can someone keep a keep a calm face like that after seeing that ???
I'm not sure what you're referring to? In this particular video there are only scenes from "STTNG" & "Spaceballs" but in the order of originality it is "Alien", "Spaceballs" & "STTNG".
well since you put it that way, I have no choice but to agree. I thought you were referring to a scene from Alien in this clip, not the original concept or idea.
Remmick said the line about co-existence with a tangible aire of sarcasm and malice...I think we can safely assume that he would've killed everybody in the universe if he could've...most likely because Starlfeet inadvertatly killed a bunch of his people with that 'co-existance line.'
Notice that this was never attempted again on this show or any other Trek so far. Frankly I think the producers were trying to compete with Freddy's Nightmares, War of the Worlds, and Friday the 13th The Series because at the time all 3 of those shows had violence on the level of an R rated flick of that late 80's era. Too bad this was never followed up on in any of the shows later as it would have been cool to have seen these creatures again, albeit with better effects though.
alucard624 1 month ago
This is one of the best star trek tng episodes ever
keegan47401 2 months ago
this had me fucking crying in tears very funny imo
dablacksquad 6 months ago
This is a rip off of an old outer limits episode which sadly is based on the truth
so boys and girls this is a true story and as agent mulder would say trust no one
lowaces 8 months ago
HAHA!
Yewon2001 8 months ago in playlist Star Trek Episode in Brief
Don't care if it's been said before.
Check, please!
MrNickWright 10 months ago
I feel sorry for the poor ensign that has to clean that mess up.
Isaacian27 10 months ago
I just saw this epiosde I cant believe how graphic this was (0_o)
ICanSingWithAutoTune 1 year ago
OMG it's a Goa'uld on steroids!
Gorandius1256 1 year ago
lol... check please.
erwintipton 1 year ago
What an ugly ass alien.
Gunner3210 1 year ago
I first saw this when I was 11 but I think my reaction was less than hysterical. It didn't scare me near as much as it should. But it disturbed me.
Bla31n 1 year ago
Oh, no...not again!
bbadjosh 1 year ago
I didnt know phasers could pop heads. Yeah, this scene alone shocked me a little when I was young. Havent see it again until recently. What is the back story for such an episode being created anyway?
Mastermind8908 1 year ago
@Mastermind8908 I think the back story was that the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation was wimpy and the writers wanted to give it some balls. So they jumped from peace, compromise and diplomacy to blowing a parasite-riddled human's head off. They went from Care Bears in Space to the extreme ultraviolent gross-out.
Good choice, all things considered. They'd already gotten rid of that obnoxious Tasha Yar two weeks before. After that, TNG started to become good.
racookster 1 year ago 2
They ought to have given them to the borg
altha2008 1 year ago
you are stupid for making such a stupid, unfunny video
BabyWetsAllNight 1 year ago
"we seek peaceful co-existance"
well we dont!! *phaser shot* lol
mirataku1 1 year ago
I have a feeling that they dropped the potential second part of this story arc because it freaked too many kids out, and a lot of parents probably didn't realize that this episode was going to go a bit farther than "PG" special effects, even if they did get a warning about explicit/violent content. This whole episode, but particularly this part, freaked me right the hell out when I first saw this at age 7 or 8. I couldn't watch this scene for years afterwards, but it doesn't trouble me anymore.
datalal624 1 year ago
@datalal624 by "freaked too many kids out" I meant that many parents must have phoned in to TV stations and to Paramount to complain. I'm tired so my point-making isn't "on point", as it were. :p
datalal624 1 year ago
This along with another episode had warniings before them, but what was the other episode? Memory Alpha doesn't mention it.
Also it's a shame they didn't follow up this story arc. The ending with the homing signal sent out was amazingly tense and it would've been great if the insectoid-species would've been shown responding. Oh well.
randomwords7007 1 year ago
I remember when I saw it. I was 8 and it freaked the hell outta me at the time.
Wyrmshadow 2 years ago
Check please!
jc851 2 years ago 6
Nastiest moment in Star Trek by far *gags*
adrius 2 years ago 3
I remember this when I first saw it. I was in Seventh Grade, I had sort of been waffling on the new "Next Generation" show but this one hooked me, very guy in class the next day was like "DAMN!"
Picard's face at the end too I was like "Picard's like 'Damn that's nasty!'"
CLASSIC! I still can't believe they aired that in prime time in 1987-88!
DEP717 2 years ago 2
was not expecting that....
*moves slowly away from computer*
nicky120791 2 years ago 3
his head look exploding look like a water melon
GamingNorwegian 2 years ago
you say lazy, I say totally effective. It was asking for it!
aeyana78 2 years ago 2
HaHa, that was Awesome xD
nicky120791 2 years ago
Check, please!!
ForceMaximus84 2 years ago 5
fries?
davedude83 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
All i gotta say is that Janeway would kick the shit out of Piccard or Kirk, but not Sisko because he is a big black guy.
trollunderyourstairs 2 years ago
Nobody can touch Picard, get real.
hettbeans 2 years ago
The first time I ever saw this, I was HORRIFIED (I was six or something) and had nightmares about it for a long time. Then one day we were flipping channels and saw this, then I flipped out AGAIN because he has a HYDRALISK nesting in his EXPLODED TORSO. <3
TheMightyX 2 years ago 15
lol
Menand1 2 years ago
well that had to be the most disturbing thing ive seen all week
unbreakable26 2 years ago 2
I was horrified when I first saw this episode; they cut this scene for the BBC but the DVD includes this spectacularly horrible scene! Great! :D
rabbitpi 2 years ago 2
same here in german tv
PriusRider 2 years ago
Screw the peaceful coexistence, seek a damn turtleneck lol
BlaKSTaRZeYe 2 years ago 5
okay, picard's look on his face is priceless when he sees that thing come out of that mans chest. but did you guys see riker's face? how can someone keep a keep a calm face like that after seeing that ???
leftylizard 3 years ago
lol space balls.
username1105 3 years ago 2
Actually first "Alien" then "Spaceballs", however both scenes were amusing even though one took itself seriously while the other was a parody.
Misterioso 2 years ago
I didn't see any scenes from "Alien".
pwillow666 2 years ago
I'm not sure what you're referring to? In this particular video there are only scenes from "STTNG" & "Spaceballs" but in the order of originality it is "Alien", "Spaceballs" & "STTNG".
Misterioso 2 years ago 2
well since you put it that way, I have no choice but to agree. I thought you were referring to a scene from Alien in this clip, not the original concept or idea.
pwillow666 2 years ago
No harm done, by the way "Spaceballs" was released last month on Blu-ray.
Misterioso 2 years ago
lol thats my favorite scene in spaceballs
DappleLeef 3 years ago 3
spacenuts
thetimeforfame 3 years ago
spaceballs! LOL.
happyface235 3 years ago
Was that a young Tim Curry?
Kaizerworks 3 years ago
@Kaizerworks
Pretty sure he wasn't all that young when this was made. Which person/alien were you referring to? :D
magenta1000 1 year ago
@magenta1000 the 'WE SEEK PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE' one
Kaizerworks 1 year ago
@Kaizerworks
Ehh, don't think so. There isn't a huge resemblance. They both do have similar sinister forms of line delivery, though.
magenta1000 1 year ago
Is there any doubt that Picard and Riker are Republicans?
Remmick: We seek peaceful co-existence...
Picard: DIE, TERRORIST!
*fires phasers* :D
EmperorJim 3 years ago
Darn right. Remmick's aliens had just killed a huge number of people when he said that.
DEP717 3 years ago
Remmick said the line about co-existence with a tangible aire of sarcasm and malice...I think we can safely assume that he would've killed everybody in the universe if he could've...most likely because Starlfeet inadvertatly killed a bunch of his people with that 'co-existance line.'
AModernMajorGeneral 3 years ago
That's funny.
FekLeyrTarg 3 years ago
Yeah, this (star trek) scene was cut from the BBC.
Trekkie1450 3 years ago
good thing i wasnt drinking something...when I laugh that hard it usually comes flying out of my mouth..
JennyCSI 3 years ago
LOOL Spaceballs
Antaresfy 3 years ago
*shudder* I couldn't believe they did that in an episode....
grumpytosnowwhite 3 years ago 2
SPACEBALLS FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!
scdrumlinepit 3 years ago 4
LMAO...
Cocknockerofl 4 years ago
LOL :D
wjfox2006 4 years ago
That's easily the most graphic scene ever in star trek. Very nasty.
adrius 4 years ago 24
and that's why it's my favorite.
Perion 3 years ago
Nice!
Sterlng 4 years ago 3
If I had to choose one to be the worst, it'd be this one.
Tsk tsk!
Tranchera 4 years ago
@Tranchera pffttt... it's awesome... its like the show itself got infected by 80's horror... very awesome
Tubyubber 7 months ago
spaceballs ftw
xoberonx 4 years ago
Strange, I don't remembern that happening in the episode...
redwallfan94 4 years ago
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dillkid2000 4 years ago
ROFLMAO! Somehow I knew that was going to happen!
TonyHufford 4 years ago
ROTFLOL
sailorsw 4 years ago
OMG,lool, nice! xD
michelgalo 4 years ago
Wow you have a lot of copyrighted material uploaded
multimancer 4 years ago
I *am* copyrighted material!
Tranchera 4 years ago 7
At night you like to roll around in your copyrighted material like Demi Moore in "Indecent Proposal"
originalnilson 4 years ago
You have a lot of bug in your arse.
Zebonka 4 years ago
WE SEEK PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE.
Tranchera 4 years ago 7
XD ^
SparkyXX 4 years ago
"We seek peaceful coexistance."
*zap*
starschwar 4 years ago
Riker and Picard in their heads: "SCREW THAT!!!"
randomlytyping 4 years ago
Damn, that episode was freaky.
AmayirotAkago 4 years ago