Earl Grey 10: Drinking the Syntha-Kool-Aid

Ensign Ro Commentary.


During TNG's fifth season the decision was made to shake up the
show with the introduction of a new character. Ensign Ro Laren
was a feisty Bajoran who would become an important part of the
crew and someone we'd get to know for the next couple of years.
In fact, she almost ended up on Deep Space Nine. In this episode
of Earl Grey, hosts Phillip Gilfus, Darren Moser, and Daniel
Proulx provide their first commentary track as they take you
through her namesake episode, "Ensign Ro." Along the way we
discuss the introduction of the Bajorans, their conflict with the
Cardassians, badmirals, the lack of blue shirts on TNG, Guinan,
and how we feel about Ro as a character.