Earl Grey 39: What Would Captain Picard Do?

Pen Pals Commentary.

The Prime Directive is a centerpiece of Star Trek storytelling,
and in TNG's second season we get an early Prime Directive
episode in "Pen Pals." A small girl on a dangerously volcanic
planet contacts Data looking for help, and the crew must deal
with the fallout of this unpredictable situation. In this episode
of Earl Grey Phillip Gilfus, Darren Moser, and Daniel
Proulx bring you a commentary track for "Pen Pals" and discuss
the many interesting ideas in this episode, which is generally
not a fan favorite.