Earl Grey 119: You Can't Handle The Truth

The First Duty Commentary.

In The Original Series, their movies, and early The Next
Generation, Star Trek continually referenced Starfleet Academy,
the training ground for our favorite officers. However, fans did
not get their first introduction to the San Francisco-based
Academy until the nineteenth episode of TNG's fifth season, "The
First Duty." Daniel, Darren, and Phillip fire up this memorable
episode and provide a commentary.

This episode focuses on Cadets Wesley Crusher, Sito Jaxa ("Lower
Decks") and Tom Par-, um, Nicholas Locarno, as their poor choices
lead to the death of a fellow cadet, and an investigation forces
Wesley to make a life-altering decision. This episode also
introduces the Academy groundskeeper Boothby ("In the Flesh"
[VOY]), who has mentored many future Starfleet commanders. So
open the door (with a handle!) to a great Captain Jean-Luc Picard
speech, put on your cadet uniform, and join Earl Grey for this
commentary on "The First Duty." 

Hosts
Daniel Proulx, Phillip Gilfus, & Darren Moser

Editor / Producer
Darren Moser

Executive Producers
Norman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, & C Bryan Jones



Production Manager


Richard Marquez


 


Content Manager


Will Nguyen


Chapters
Commentary Start (00:06:44)
Final Thoughts (00:51:31)







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