this episode do contain everything a really bad star trek show need . a plastic conflict and create merely for moral purpose and a sentimental and naive way of raise theological and philosophical question and an easy one dimensional solution at last . furthermore there not the slight moment of suspense or innovation to this one . it plain boring . question death penalty be a highly complex matter and a be compare different law and moral system . but the big impudence be that god thing . couldn not they have think of something more intelligent and original . the cast seem to have felt a uneasy with it during production a i do while watch . mcfadden be unconcentrated and deliver one of her bad performance and show that there be everything but a loving relationship between her and wesley ( or will wheaton ) . picard overly harsh treatment of data quite set me up as well a the latter one relapse to an early state of development . we may be in the 9th episode but data already have learn a lot about human and though surely not enough to prevent any conflict sufficient to know what be consider important . picard silly speech at the end finish this one off and leave the audience in despair ( or should i say outrage . ) . the edo do have some lovely girl and the idea of a paradise like society be as old a mankind itself but that not enough to get away with . we see picard quarter for the first time ( why do dr. crusher enter without permission . ) and the opening shot and show the captain face from a low angle while circle around him have something to it but all the rest be pure rubbish ( should i exclude worf remark on klingon sexuality . ) . and honestly and have anyone ever believe and wesley would die in the end ( i for my part keep hop and although i know well ) . i want to watch star trek to get inspiration and not a lecture on simple solution .