One of my favorite episodes. 20 years later & have never forgotten of the the epic of Gilgamesh. Stories like these, retold in pop culture, enrich us all, inspire literacy & shares culture. Don't see that much today do we? Sure History channel might showcase something of ancient civilization. But you don't see allegory like this anymore. Thanks to all who made this series so valuable for so many people. I often hold DSN in higher regard, but episodes like this one makes me think again.
The Gilgamesh epic was written upon the rebirth of Venus on April 26 of 2040bc and was then rewritten by king Amizaduga for the reborn Venus of 1645bc March 10. Venus in Pisces rises when Mars is opposite the sun doing its turnabout in Scorpio. In 2040bc Noah reaches the age 930, the age Adam died, though it is calendar year 935 on Dec 18. All men Peleg's age 230 are old, as old as Noah who is 930 and they will soon die. This is when Gilgamesh swears to get the answer to death from Noah.
And he is confused how a man who can predict the death of the whole world by Flood cannot see nor predict what is causing rapid old age and death for his children descendents. Gilgamesh rules 126 year (2157-2031bc) because he fails to prevent ALL SAINTS YEAR when Noah's calendar year 944 begins ALL SAINTS DAY Nov 1.
Gilgamesh did not build Uruk. Narmer (Nimrod) did. Narmer dies at the age of 500 in 1770bc while Gilgamesh fears not just death for man, but death for himself which means he is aging like Peleg's whole generation. Nimrod did not have this aging problem. And is why he is called 2/3s god.
Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this, but though this episode may be touching, it has some plot holes as big as the grand canyon. As someone said earlier, if this race's language is a primitive set of metaphors, how in God's name would they be able to create a starship with transporters? And why can they say "simple" English sentences like "when the walls fell", or "his arms open", etc. if they just communicate through metaphor? They wouldn't ever use those words, just actual names.
@snooters - Winfield and Stewart, best episode, ST : TNG ! I love the way they wove an ancient story ( The world's 1st epic ! ) into a Star Trek episode.
Pastor9764 you are just awesome. I read you're word and got chills and had to clap aloud. I certainly agree that this episode is no longer entertainment, it has crossed over to be living art.
This episode and the one with the Vulcan related race that ends up thinking that Picard is their god are the best episodes in TNG. They represent the essence of Star Trek.
You refer to "Who Watches The Watchers". Also "Inner Light", "Drumhead", "The Measure Of Man" should also be shortlisted. VOY: had one such magnificent episode - "In The Blink of An Eye".
Abrams movie is just as much canon as anything else, it shows what happened to spock years after Kirk died with picard. So it is a continuity and sequel if you look at it that way
This episode is great, but would have made more sense with an encounter with a non-space faring species. How could you build and operate a starship with only a language of metaphors? I guess all it really takes though is disbelief, by suspension raised.
@TheBigGSN5 The easiest way would be for the building of the starship to be a trade, passed down from one generation to the next through hands on experience, through imitation, through trial and error.
Think of how Chimpanzees, who have no language, still have the ability to teach their young how to craft simple tools, how to hunt, how to survive.
@krim7 Yeah, that would be kinda like the orks in 40K who can build advanced weapons and space faring technology by instinct due to genetic engineering, even though they don't know a Waaagh! from a warp drive. They could also have some sort of tech that they don't understand, somewhat like the real life cargo cults, but that builds and runs automatically instead of being wood replicas.
Well said...this is art, writing that lasts a thousand years. I use this to think in metaphors, and it comes to my mind a lot. Thanks for this clip and happy holidays.
I miss TNG. Television today doesn't have this kind of pacing anymore. Everyone is too damned impatient to allow scenes to develop emotionally like this.
Gilgamesh, a king, at Uruk. Enkidu, a wild man, at Uruk. Gilgamesh and Enkidu at Uruk. Gilgamesh. Zinda, his face black, his eyes red. Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Uzani, his army with fists closed. Enkidu. Shaka, when the walls fell. Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Darmok and Jelad on the ocean.
Did you cut off your cable after 1995? Have you ever watched anything outside of Star Trek? There *has* been a lot of good television since then, some better than this. Studios have no choice: internet and short attention spans demand only the best productions on the grey box.
This episode encompasses everything that's *right* about the science-fiction genre, everything blowhards like Bay and Cameron get wrong. Every aspiring screenwriter ought to be forced to watch it over and over. It's about sharing humanity, touching the present and past and future all at once. Pure awesomeness.
One of the finest moments in all of Star Trek. Patrick Stewart took this show up to a level never seen before in Star Trek. This is Babylon 5 quality drama.
It's too bad they didn't keep this jacket. Apparently the shoulders were made from pig skin and it stunk so Patrick Stewart needed something a bit less smelly to act in. That jacket is one of my favorite pieces on the show though.
Sometimes the universal translators just don't quite work and it takes the personal interaction to understand one another. The moral of the story. One of them, anyway.
You just wish they made the movies as compelling as this. Instead they have to take out all that makes Trek good and throw in bog standard action nonsense.
This is the best scene of any Star Trek episode ever, in my opinion. This is why I tell people that I don't consider the J.J. Abrahms film canon, because that's not Star Trek. This is Star Trek. Star Trek signifies something larger than itself, thereby making it's characters and stories not about solely Trek characters, but about all of humanity. Their struggles become our struggles; we become one with strangers, thus demonstrating our kinship and unity with our fellow man.
i completely agree. nothing annoys me more than when i mention star trek and someone says, "oh ive seen that movie!" its just not what its about, and its sad that this generation wouldnt appreciate the real star trek.
I'm glad to see that some people agree. It's really a shame that so few people watch Star Trek and many of those who do don't get it at all. The Abrahms film wasn't even about anything, it was just two hours of special effects and Kirk running around like a clown.
@jimmyboy99 These days people don't care about good story. If it doesn't have random crap blowing up or half naked women, nobody cares about it! Just shows how downhill our society has gone.
@darmokandgalad Sorry dude, but you are in the minority on this one. As a die-hard Trek fan, Abrahms version was the best ever. The movie also broke the "Odd Numbered Trek Curse".
@darmokandgalad A-MEN. JJ's "Trek" purposefully avoids any moral content because today's kids feel they're above morality plays. If the new Trek wanted to speak to us now, Kirk would've been a real military guy like the many we send all over the world, not some smart ass.
Rai and Jiri at Lungha. Rai of Lowani. Lowani under two moons. Jiri of Ubaya. Ubaya of crossed roads. At Lungha. Lungha, her sky Grey. Kadir beneath Mo Moteh. The river Temarc in winter. Shaka, when the walls fell. Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. Zima, at Anso! Zima and Bakor! Mirab, his sails unfurled! Kiteo, his eyes closed. Chenza at court. The court of silence. Chenza... Temba, his arms wide. Uzani, his army at Lashmir. Uzani, his army, with fists open. His army with fists closed.
This is PURE Trek -- one of the best examples of what the Trekiverse is all about: Intelligent people of goodwill (of whatever origin) seeking to understand each other.
This episode actually inspired me to seek out the epic story and read it. What an amazing story that I had never heard about. Very long but I finished it. Very hard to find in an English translation.
I actually purchased this episode on DVD which also had another favorite episode of mine, "The Inner Light" as for Gilgamesh, well just look at my screen name, Gilgamesh and Enki Du, the original action heroes ! hehe
This is quite possibly the best ten minutes of television ever made. I say that with absolutely no tongue-in-cheek. There's so much that's right about this scene that I can't explain it all in 500 characters. Suffice it to say that this is one instance where television transcended the medium and become something great.
I knew a sociology professor who taught this episode as means to illustrate how, dispite launguage barriers, we can still learn to speak to each other. As a result they not only learn the lesson but many of her students come away as fans of Star Trek.
If I was to make a compilation video of some of the best moments of TV ever, I would include the ending scenes from "The Two Cathedrals" (West Wing), scenes from "Last Exit From Springfield" (Simpsons)... and this scene from Darmok will definitely be in that compilation. It's great writing like this that makes me want to watch TV and movies, even though these moments are too few and far in between.
omg. This is the very first ST episode I ever saw and the one that got me into Star Trek believe it or not. Great story and a great past-time memories. thanks for posting! <3
I really wished they had gone back and explored this race a little more - I was always curious about more of their history. A race that communicates through an oral history would have been a rich story fountain.
This is an amazing episode. I also find it incredible that they made this in a TV series; movies with budgets that are beyond belief can't even have this much substance and message. A great series.
I find that TV shows frequently surpass full-length movies in plot and message. Keep in mind, in a movie you have to introduce all the characters and a setting, whereas in a TV series these are already established. Also, due to the ongoing nature of TV shows, they can take more time to focus on individual subjects and characters, and not have to worry about wrapping up every loose end. Think of a movie as a whole novel in 90 minutes vs. an episode of a show being a single chapter in 44 minutes.
One of the most ancient of earth's stories, remembered and passed down, on into the far, imagined future... on another planet, told to yet another culture. And remembered here...
Definitely one of top three all time episodes of TNG.
This should be required for all introductory communications classes. Also any of those loony literalist 21st century interpretors of The Bible should be made to watch this to illustrate their poor interpretative methodology. Linguistic, grammatical cultural and historical context matter.
Good point. This should also be shown to anyone whose job deals with interpreting the U.S. Constitution. Rather than taking the document literally word-for-word, people need to understand its historical significance and the fundamental principals it represents: freedom, individual representation, civil liberties, and a desire for social progress.
This clip is very sweet. I love how as the story of the connection between Darmok and Jalad unfolds, the same connection forms between these two.
Interestingly many of the individual rights not talked about by the US Constitution were immediately addressed with the Bill Of Rights some of founders would not agree to it unless the amendments were added. Ironically one could read the USA Declaration of Indepedence and substitute the names of the last seven presidential administrations for the 'King' and the vast majority of it would be accurate - that's the saddest thing of all
"Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra". "Uzani, his army with fists open". "Shaka, when the walls fell". "Ri and Jiri at Lunga. Ri of Luwani, Luwani under two moons. Jiri, of Umbaya. Umbaya of crossed roads, at Lunga. Lunga, her sky grey". jeje xrulasekisx
Rai and Jiri at Lungha. Rai of Luwani, Luwani under two moons. Giri, or Ubaya. Ubaya of crossroads, at Lungha. Lungha, her sky gray. (opens arms for a hug)
I so loved this episode. When I saw it the first time, I cried. It was so touching how they found this way to communicate, to work together. He so wanted to find a way to understand each other.
man the creature in this used to freak me out so bad, and it still does. :)
TheMorrbyd 2 weeks ago
Dar-MOK and JALAD..... at..... Tanagra!
Gordontrek 3 weeks ago
One of my favorite episodes. 20 years later & have never forgotten of the the epic of Gilgamesh. Stories like these, retold in pop culture, enrich us all, inspire literacy & shares culture. Don't see that much today do we? Sure History channel might showcase something of ancient civilization. But you don't see allegory like this anymore. Thanks to all who made this series so valuable for so many people. I often hold DSN in higher regard, but episodes like this one makes me think again.
chachmaster3000 1 month ago
This has been flagged as spam show
The Gilgamesh epic was written upon the rebirth of Venus on April 26 of 2040bc and was then rewritten by king Amizaduga for the reborn Venus of 1645bc March 10. Venus in Pisces rises when Mars is opposite the sun doing its turnabout in Scorpio. In 2040bc Noah reaches the age 930, the age Adam died, though it is calendar year 935 on Dec 18. All men Peleg's age 230 are old, as old as Noah who is 930 and they will soon die. This is when Gilgamesh swears to get the answer to death from Noah.
JehovahsElijah 2 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
And he is confused how a man who can predict the death of the whole world by Flood cannot see nor predict what is causing rapid old age and death for his children descendents. Gilgamesh rules 126 year (2157-2031bc) because he fails to prevent ALL SAINTS YEAR when Noah's calendar year 944 begins ALL SAINTS DAY Nov 1.
JehovahsElijah 2 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Gilgamesh did not build Uruk. Narmer (Nimrod) did. Narmer dies at the age of 500 in 1770bc while Gilgamesh fears not just death for man, but death for himself which means he is aging like Peleg's whole generation. Nimrod did not have this aging problem. And is why he is called 2/3s god.
JehovahsElijah 2 months ago
I really wish Pikard would have said "Taamak, when the punch landed!", LOL
rsaran1288 2 months ago
this tells of how just because you dont speak same language there is always a way of communication.. beatiful episode
star trek creator was ahead of his time and if he ran for president i would vote for him
locutus340 3 months ago
had to watch this in english class because we're studying gilgamesh...
singingintherain1997 3 months ago
Captain Picard, the man who says he's not much of a storyteller, then does a remarkable and touching retelling of the Gilgamesh legend.
Gotta love it.
MerelyAFan 3 months ago
Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this, but though this episode may be touching, it has some plot holes as big as the grand canyon. As someone said earlier, if this race's language is a primitive set of metaphors, how in God's name would they be able to create a starship with transporters? And why can they say "simple" English sentences like "when the walls fell", or "his arms open", etc. if they just communicate through metaphor? They wouldn't ever use those words, just actual names.
jez0000 3 months ago
when i come here to watch this, and i come here at least 6 times a year, it brings a tear to me eye....
zatnicatienth 4 months ago
A true classic.
MaskedMan66 4 months ago
The Children of Tama were some of the more interesting societies in The ST : TNG universe. They should have had a few more episodes with them.
knoxvilleguy2 4 months ago
The best!!!!!!!!
collector60 5 months ago
5 people got pwned by the beast.
xweetok100 5 months ago
Just saw this again. Paul Winfield, great actor.
snooters 6 months ago 2
@snooters - Winfield and Stewart, best episode, ST : TNG ! I love the way they wove an ancient story ( The world's 1st epic ! ) into a Star Trek episode.
knoxvilleguy2 4 months ago
MY first Star Trek episode was this one. Just watched it today. I love it yo
MrOnairos 6 months ago
Pastor9764 you are just awesome. I read you're word and got chills and had to clap aloud. I certainly agree that this episode is no longer entertainment, it has crossed over to be living art.
Imforeverone88 7 months ago
balls.
sadailinikada86 7 months ago
This episode and the one with the Vulcan related race that ends up thinking that Picard is their god are the best episodes in TNG. They represent the essence of Star Trek.
FadeToBlack181 9 months ago
@FadeToBlack181
You refer to "Who Watches The Watchers". Also "Inner Light", "Drumhead", "The Measure Of Man" should also be shortlisted. VOY: had one such magnificent episode - "In The Blink of An Eye".
AnteyPL 6 months ago
All stories will now be read in Patrick Stewart's voice.
EliteGhostWarrior 9 months ago 12
Abrams movie is just as much canon as anything else, it shows what happened to spock years after Kirk died with picard. So it is a continuity and sequel if you look at it that way
SylarXII 10 months ago
5? Shaka, when the walls fell
MrEriklenn 10 months ago
Darmok and Jelad with Heineken !
xdrew70 11 months ago 4
This sequence ranks right up there with stuff like the chess sequence from The Wire. This isn't TV entertainment, it's art.
Pastor9764 11 months ago 3
EVERYONE deserves to watch this episode
wallstreetyoung 11 months ago 3
This episode is great, but would have made more sense with an encounter with a non-space faring species. How could you build and operate a starship with only a language of metaphors? I guess all it really takes though is disbelief, by suspension raised.
TheBigGSN5 11 months ago
@TheBigGSN5 The easiest way would be for the building of the starship to be a trade, passed down from one generation to the next through hands on experience, through imitation, through trial and error.
Think of how Chimpanzees, who have no language, still have the ability to teach their young how to craft simple tools, how to hunt, how to survive.
krim7 11 months ago
@krim7 Yeah, that would be kinda like the orks in 40K who can build advanced weapons and space faring technology by instinct due to genetic engineering, even though they don't know a Waaagh! from a warp drive. They could also have some sort of tech that they don't understand, somewhat like the real life cargo cults, but that builds and runs automatically instead of being wood replicas.
TheBigGSN5 11 months ago
4 People couldn´t find Tanagra at the ocean
Spaninator 1 year ago
The subtlety of the music timed precisely with this segment during the telling of the stories is quite astounding.
LtSurge659 1 year ago 8
I can't understand why this episode didn't get more attention from the media. Does anyone know if this got an Emmy? It deserved one if it didn't.
rbh1138 1 year ago 3
Well said...this is art, writing that lasts a thousand years. I use this to think in metaphors, and it comes to my mind a lot. Thanks for this clip and happy holidays.
steelshoes2004 1 year ago 2
I miss TNG. Television today doesn't have this kind of pacing anymore. Everyone is too damned impatient to allow scenes to develop emotionally like this.
zenmachinefilms 1 year ago 5
@zenmachinefilms
lol I agree.
LtSurge659 1 year ago
Television today doesn't have this kind of pacing anymore. Everyone is too damned patient to allow scenes to develop emotionally like this.
zenmachinefilms 1 year ago
Tamak. THE RIVER TAMAK! In winter!
AMCsoldier 1 year ago
5:31 ENKIDU!!!!! WHERE IS ENKIDU!!!
tienen23 1 year ago
Washington at Valley Forge.
His Army, cold.
Washington and Von Steuben at Valley Forge.
Their Army trained.
katey1dog 1 year ago
indeed 2010 time machine
/watch?v=ukMNfTnI5M8
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
This episode is part why TNG for all it's silliness is still hailed as one of the best SF series of all times.
dominictemple 1 year ago
favorite tng episode!
kvuo 1 year ago
Gilgamesh, a king, at Uruk. Enkidu, a wild man, at Uruk. Gilgamesh and Enkidu at Uruk. Gilgamesh. Zinda, his face black, his eyes red. Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Uzani, his army with fists closed. Enkidu. Shaka, when the walls fell. Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Darmok and Jelad on the ocean.
Kargoneth 1 year ago
This is one of my 3 favorite Next Gen episodes ever.
ifreakovern64 1 year ago
That is THE single greatest re-telling of The Epic of Gilgamesh, Earth's first great epic story...
Both the episode itself, a modern re-telling of it in kind, and Stewart's reciting it...
It is amazing, truly, that six thousand years after it was written, we still care, and remember...
Darmok and Jelad at Tenagara!
Gilgamesh and Enkidu at Uruk!
obiwanobiwan13 1 year ago 2
"If only all TV was this good".
Did you cut off your cable after 1995? Have you ever watched anything outside of Star Trek? There *has* been a lot of good television since then, some better than this. Studios have no choice: internet and short attention spans demand only the best productions on the grey box.
ac1dman 1 year ago
@1:47s: I think he says "he has his children, and their faces are wet". That is some creepy stuff.
ac1dman 1 year ago
@ac1dman
"Kiazi's children, their faces wet."
Kargoneth 1 year ago
@ac1dman
The children are crying for the lost ones.
anniemcu 1 year ago
@anniemcu
I always thought it meant crying for no reason because he motions to Picard not to worry.
Charmolution 9 months ago
This episode encompasses everything that's *right* about the science-fiction genre, everything blowhards like Bay and Cameron get wrong. Every aspiring screenwriter ought to be forced to watch it over and over. It's about sharing humanity, touching the present and past and future all at once. Pure awesomeness.
potterama 1 year ago 2
One of the finest moments in all of Star Trek. Patrick Stewart took this show up to a level never seen before in Star Trek. This is Babylon 5 quality drama.
sunnchilde 1 year ago
Deep. Fortunate to have had Picard influence my morals as a kid.
AesirV 1 year ago 2
@AesirV same
dan3261 1 year ago
No doubt one of the best moments on TV... ever.
retrospekt00 1 year ago
It's too bad they didn't keep this jacket. Apparently the shoulders were made from pig skin and it stunk so Patrick Stewart needed something a bit less smelly to act in. That jacket is one of my favorite pieces on the show though.
palehorse864 1 year ago
Timba.. his arms wide..! great episode.
my favorite nex gen moment tho is data sacrificing himself in the movie! sooo sad
Data has to be thee best !
DEBRISTHEREOF 1 year ago
Brilliant. Scenes like this always remind me why TNG is my favourite of the Treks.
dominictemple 1 year ago
DARMOK AND JAHLAD , AT TENAGRA
rekkapower 1 year ago
I actually shed a tear when Dathon died. :'(
iloveinfantiphagia 1 year ago
His eyes open!
RexVonDemon 1 year ago
Rick Astley, at youtube, his misleading link.
redsawdom 1 year ago 19
@redsawdom I've been mentally rickrolled by the Children of Tama.
STLJHawk17 5 months ago
His arms wide.. His eyes open. I love this episode best!
vacontractor 1 year ago
I don't remember anything in the Next Gen movies as good as this 7 minutes.
applebomber22 1 year ago 2
This scene just shows how great Star Trek really is.
death2utubenow 1 year ago 3
That is a cool-looking CO's jacket!
InfinityxShark 1 year ago
This episode and the part in "Family" where Wesley "meets" his dead father always leave me misty-eyed.
sidalis 1 year ago
the definition of Star Trek
Necropsiq 1 year ago 3
Huh, I'd actually like to see this as a one-act, simple play.
LordGabon 1 year ago
omg i loooved this episode! just like all of them pretty much
msav111 1 year ago
I love the story of Gilgamesh. One of my favorites. Yay Star Trek for incorporating it into an episode!!!
Janiqua 1 year ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Darmak and Jelad At tenagre.
translation:
two fags at a gay club called Tenagre'
pfiberoptik 1 year ago
always loved this episode, always watch it when its re-run on tv
TonyOneKenobi 1 year ago
Spoiler: Dathon vaporizes himself in Star Trek II.
wattlemybird 1 year ago
Darmak and Jelad At tenagre,,,make make m-m-m-m-make it so!
youwinoneinternets 2 years ago
GILGAMESH! GIRUGAMESH!!
Koseiku 2 years ago
One of the best TNG episodes in the entire series
SigmaPhiAlpha 2 years ago 34
@SigmaPhiAlpha indeed it was.
TheCrateria 4 months ago
I hate all those fucking falling walls at Shakaah.
Stedner 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Darmok and Jalad at fuck me in the ass.
Doliath 2 years ago
@Doliath
Doliath, your butt uncovered!
brianwesley28 2 years ago 4
Someone should write a slash fanfic about this episode!
Doliath 2 years ago
@Doliath
Some say it is already in edit.
brianwesley28 2 years ago
Sometimes the universal translators just don't quite work and it takes the personal interaction to understand one another. The moral of the story. One of them, anyway.
brianwesley28 2 years ago
You just wish they made the movies as compelling as this. Instead they have to take out all that makes Trek good and throw in bog standard action nonsense.
yootoobnewbie 2 years ago 3
@yootoobnewbie There does seem to be a feeling that "science fiction"+"feature film"="action blockbuster" but it doesn't have to be that way.
darmokthegreen 1 year ago
Now that's how you write Star Trek.
FlintIronstag 2 years ago 2
He who was my companion - through adventure and hardship - is gone forever.
Work like this no longer exists in our world.
EmisoraRadioPatio 2 years ago 3
This episode was brilliant but it drove me fucking nuts the first time I watched it.
jimmyboy99 2 years ago
Shakka, when the walls fell!
stonebridge999 2 years ago
Sokath, his eyes uncovered!
ArmandKarlsen 2 years ago
Kailash. When it rises!
AEronStrife 2 years ago 2
The Frigging Walls fell!!!
B0mu 2 years ago
By metaphor!!!!!!!!
Zebonka 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
This episode would've been much better if it wasn't a shitty rehash of Enemy Mine, which rocked.
Zebonka 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
So I wasn't the only one to see that movie!
Campernicus 2 years ago
This is the best scene of any Star Trek episode ever, in my opinion. This is why I tell people that I don't consider the J.J. Abrahms film canon, because that's not Star Trek. This is Star Trek. Star Trek signifies something larger than itself, thereby making it's characters and stories not about solely Trek characters, but about all of humanity. Their struggles become our struggles; we become one with strangers, thus demonstrating our kinship and unity with our fellow man.
darmokandgalad 2 years ago 58
right on brother!
backfire357 2 years ago
i completely agree. nothing annoys me more than when i mention star trek and someone says, "oh ive seen that movie!" its just not what its about, and its sad that this generation wouldnt appreciate the real star trek.
jkno21892 2 years ago
I'm glad to see that some people agree. It's really a shame that so few people watch Star Trek and many of those who do don't get it at all. The Abrahms film wasn't even about anything, it was just two hours of special effects and Kirk running around like a clown.
darmokandgalad 2 years ago 12
You're right. But unfortunately people don't want substance anymore, they want something fun to watch. They might as well have put Megan Fox in it.
jimmyboy99 2 years ago 5
@jimmyboy,
LOL, yes, agreed.
darmokandgalad 2 years ago
@jimmyboy99 These days people don't care about good story. If it doesn't have random crap blowing up or half naked women, nobody cares about it! Just shows how downhill our society has gone.
saiyanprince09 2 years ago 4
It was about sacrifice, friendship, teamwork, loyalty. All of those things are great Trek values and were in that film. Stop crying fanboy.
olivemike81 2 years ago 3
@darmokandgalad And dangling from shit. How much shit did he dangle from in that absurd movie?
All of it.
tevildoII 7 months ago
@darmokandgalad Sorry dude, but you are in the minority on this one. As a die-hard Trek fan, Abrahms version was the best ever. The movie also broke the "Odd Numbered Trek Curse".
ChrisCa1601 7 months ago
@ChrisCa1601
I'd say - you are. Star Trek XI by Abrahms broke everything, probably by such idiotism like exhaust from warp nacelles...
AnteyPL 5 months ago
not to mention kickass sci-fi concepts-somehow the JJ Abrams "black hole back in time" didnt quite cut it
jkno21892 2 years ago
It's sci-fi, it doesn't really have to make sense. Besides, Star Trek has dabbled a lot when it comes to not quite making sense.
olivemike81 2 years ago
@darmokandgalad AGREE! I think this and the series finale were in the spirit of TOS.. the humanty you point out!
brideshead1921 1 year ago
Comment removed
Tint301 11 months ago
@darmokandgalad Yeah, sorry, but the Abrams film is just as "canon" as anything else. And all of the nerd tears won't change that.
Tint301 11 months ago
@darmokandgalad A-MEN. JJ's "Trek" purposefully avoids any moral content because today's kids feel they're above morality plays. If the new Trek wanted to speak to us now, Kirk would've been a real military guy like the many we send all over the world, not some smart ass.
Allen2saint 9 months ago
Rai and Jiri at Lungha. Rai of Lowani. Lowani under two moons. Jiri of Ubaya. Ubaya of crossed roads. At Lungha. Lungha, her sky Grey. Kadir beneath Mo Moteh. The river Temarc in winter. Shaka, when the walls fell. Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. Zima, at Anso! Zima and Bakor! Mirab, his sails unfurled! Kiteo, his eyes closed. Chenza at court. The court of silence. Chenza... Temba, his arms wide. Uzani, his army at Lashmir. Uzani, his army, with fists open. His army with fists closed.
YTRulas 2 years ago 5
THIS IS STAR TREK!!
mjmanning123 2 years ago 9
This is PURE Trek -- one of the best examples of what the Trekiverse is all about: Intelligent people of goodwill (of whatever origin) seeking to understand each other.
Kirok 2 years ago 17
@Kirok yeah origin only matters when blood is the only way to power! did you consider such?
jutubaeh 9 months ago
This episode actually inspired me to seek out the epic story and read it. What an amazing story that I had never heard about. Very long but I finished it. Very hard to find in an English translation.
battengp 2 years ago 5
I did the same thing. :-)
Kirok 2 years ago
I actually purchased this episode on DVD which also had another favorite episode of mine, "The Inner Light" as for Gilgamesh, well just look at my screen name, Gilgamesh and Enki Du, the original action heroes ! hehe
gilgamesh1962 2 years ago
This is quite possibly the best ten minutes of television ever made. I say that with absolutely no tongue-in-cheek. There's so much that's right about this scene that I can't explain it all in 500 characters. Suffice it to say that this is one instance where television transcended the medium and become something great.
clokverkorange 2 years ago 89
I couldn't possibly agree more.
truefakeness 2 years ago 3
@clokverkorange No doubt- best episode of any Star Trek, as far as I am concerned.
MysticalWheel 1 year ago
I agree 100%. This scene touches me in universal ways. Tears and joy. Humanity at its best.
13thPartial 1 year ago
@clokverkorange Possibly my favourite scene from Star Trek:TNG.
Mjhavok 1 year ago
Darmok and Jelad on the ocean.
theoneandonlyotaku 2 years ago 3
Gilgamesh and Enkidu at Uruk
thadea 2 years ago 2
I knew a sociology professor who taught this episode as means to illustrate how, dispite launguage barriers, we can still learn to speak to each other. As a result they not only learn the lesson but many of her students come away as fans of Star Trek.
cuttersboi08 2 years ago 19
My confidence in the collective intelligence of YouTube has been restored.
bamapagedesign 2 years ago 15
Darmok on the Ocean
blitz7079 2 years ago
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
trimi38 2 years ago
Wow, watching this makes me miss Paul Winfield who died on 3/7/04.
Himself and Patrick Stewart created some of the "Best Ever" Star Trek memories and Darmok is their gem! What an excellent show indeed!
jc10003 2 years ago 17
btw i would have love to hear what Joseph Campbell thought about this episode
sweetoldetc 2 years ago 10
If I was to make a compilation video of some of the best moments of TV ever, I would include the ending scenes from "The Two Cathedrals" (West Wing), scenes from "Last Exit From Springfield" (Simpsons)... and this scene from Darmok will definitely be in that compilation. It's great writing like this that makes me want to watch TV and movies, even though these moments are too few and far in between.
sweetoldetc 2 years ago 5
omg. This is the very first ST episode I ever saw and the one that got me into Star Trek believe it or not. Great story and a great past-time memories. thanks for posting! <3
Cressari 2 years ago 5
I really wished they had gone back and explored this race a little more - I was always curious about more of their history. A race that communicates through an oral history would have been a rich story fountain.
clokverkorange 2 years ago 6
Freagul his arms wide.
42underscore 2 years ago 5
Yes, a truly fantastic episode. It contains ideas about communication and companionship. I love this series. It has such heart.
Mxlsptlk 3 years ago 14
Star Trek in general shows that we don't have to lose touch with our humanity as technology progresses. It seems to bring us closer as a people.
Mxlsptlk 3 years ago 9
One of the very best TNG episodes. Such a deep meaning...
If only all TV was this good.
NiamhWitch 3 years ago 43
This is an amazing episode. I also find it incredible that they made this in a TV series; movies with budgets that are beyond belief can't even have this much substance and message. A great series.
centrefalls 3 years ago 9
I find that TV shows frequently surpass full-length movies in plot and message. Keep in mind, in a movie you have to introduce all the characters and a setting, whereas in a TV series these are already established. Also, due to the ongoing nature of TV shows, they can take more time to focus on individual subjects and characters, and not have to worry about wrapping up every loose end. Think of a movie as a whole novel in 90 minutes vs. an episode of a show being a single chapter in 44 minutes.
MurasakiYugata 3 years ago 7
this was brilliant
JonniDDR 3 years ago 2
The Next Generation, always.
qFinality 3 years ago 8
One of the most ancient of earth's stories, remembered and passed down, on into the far, imagined future... on another planet, told to yet another culture. And remembered here...
strumsky 3 years ago 9
One of the best comments I've read on Youtube. Fantastic.
drummerjd2000 2 years ago 2
Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra!
m3g0sU 3 years ago 3
Yes. Yes, indeed. A companion. The mad King needs a companion. Please send a companion.
brianwesley28 3 years ago
I could use one of those myself!
swordofisis 3 years ago 2
freagul can you download the rest of the episode plz
brikiss77 3 years ago
Definitely one of top three all time episodes of TNG.
This should be required for all introductory communications classes. Also any of those loony literalist 21st century interpretors of The Bible should be made to watch this to illustrate their poor interpretative methodology. Linguistic, grammatical cultural and historical context matter.
A great lesson to be learned in this episode.
majik2hanz 3 years ago 4
Good point. This should also be shown to anyone whose job deals with interpreting the U.S. Constitution. Rather than taking the document literally word-for-word, people need to understand its historical significance and the fundamental principals it represents: freedom, individual representation, civil liberties, and a desire for social progress.
This clip is very sweet. I love how as the story of the connection between Darmok and Jalad unfolds, the same connection forms between these two.
MurasakiYugata 3 years ago 5
Interestingly many of the individual rights not talked about by the US Constitution were immediately addressed with the Bill Of Rights some of founders would not agree to it unless the amendments were added. Ironically one could read the USA Declaration of Indepedence and substitute the names of the last seven presidential administrations for the 'King' and the vast majority of it would be accurate - that's the saddest thing of all
majik2hanz 3 years ago 4
This is what they should have aimed for in the Enterprise series. Communications and cultural problems being resolved without too many space battles.
Skep155 3 years ago 7
Holy Crap, I didn't realize that, I just finished reading the story, and seeing this. I never knew :(
CoruptedCorupter 3 years ago
One of the best episodes ever! Not a high budget but a truly wonderful story.
Skep155 3 years ago 6
I really agree. This is what Star Trek is about.
Richiepookinshoo 3 years ago 6
one of the best scenes in star trek, ever
Philllllll 3 years ago 5
"Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra". "Uzani, his army with fists open". "Shaka, when the walls fell". "Ri and Jiri at Lunga. Ri of Luwani, Luwani under two moons. Jiri, of Umbaya. Umbaya of crossed roads, at Lunga. Lunga, her sky grey". jeje xrulasekisx
Xrulas 3 years ago
My favorite episode ... wonderful!
kazmaslanka 3 years ago 3
Best TNG epp. Out of all the epps i can watch this one again and again no problem.
But then i am a nut case.
Temba his arms wide!
westerness 3 years ago 2
3:20 is one of Stewart's best moments. V. subtle.
fquizon 3 years ago 3
I hadn't noticed that. Very cool.
jenmoa 3 years ago
Picard and Dathon at El-Adrel. Picard, his eyes open. Picard and Dathon, their arms open. Dathon, his eyes closed. Picard, his eyes cried.
escottish140 3 years ago
Shaka, when the walls fell. Dathon, in the sands. Picard, on the ocean. Picard, his face wet.
coolbobafett 3 years ago 4
Rai and Jiri at Lungha. Rai of Luwani, Luwani under two moons. Giri, or Ubaya. Ubaya of crossroads, at Lungha. Lungha, her sky gray. (opens arms for a hug)
escottish140 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
HELLO this is the key to unlocking "LOST" series Wake up conscious awarness is upon us
there is a huge msg "Hello" Cloverfield hello... Island & Monstor = Beast etc...
destinyuraqte 3 years ago
Picard and Dathon on the ocean, their arms open.
bgny 3 years ago
In my opinion, this is one of the best star trek episode.
Probably second only to the one in which piccard travels in time --the young, middle aged and old piccard...i forget the name of that one.
skipitra 3 years ago 2
That would have been the two-part series finale, All Good Things..
polycera 3 years ago 2
Picard and Dathon at El-Adrel
Simpson654 3 years ago 4
I so loved this episode. When I saw it the first time, I cried. It was so touching how they found this way to communicate, to work together. He so wanted to find a way to understand each other.
Lovely.
daffodils76 3 years ago 11