Code of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Director Les Landau completed the episode. "Star Trek" novel author Keith DeCandido later recalled that this was because of the casting itself, while cast member Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher) thought that it was because Mayberry was racist towards the guest stars after they were cast. Staff writer Tracy Tormé was not pleased with the "1940s tribal Africa" theme of the aliens, and because the combat scene towards the end of the episode resembled the Kirk versus Spock fight in "" episode "Amok Time". Fellow "Star Trek" writer Maurice Hurley said that it was "a good idea, but the execution just
Family (Star Trek: The Next Generation) away from the Picard story. James Van Hise and Hal Schumer in "The Complete Trek: The Next Generation" also criticized the Wesley and Worf stories for the same reason, but called "Family" one of the best "The Next Generation" episodes as it "bravely deals with human issues rather than galactic conflict." The duo suggested that it may have been considered for awards if the writers had concentrated solely on the Picard plot. In 2010, Zack Handlen gave "Family" a rating of A for "The A.V. Club". He said it was "one of the best hours "TNG" has ever done", saying