Despite their best efforts this episode feels kinda generic. I will write a proper summary below, but let me try a one sentence version: Enterprise rescues alien with amnesia, Crusher heals/falls in love with him but his people are afraid of his evolution and want to kill him but he evolves into a god. I realize that isn't the simplest story ever, but almost feels like a clip show compiled from elements of other episodes. I wouldn't be surprised if it was simplified to save money for The Best of Both Worlds Part 1 (and who can really be mad about that?).
While surveying a star system the Enterprise finds a crashed space ship and one survivor. Dr. Crusher needs someone's brain to stabilize the victim and Geordi volunteers. He gets a blast of energy but it works and then bring the victim back to the ship. The victim known as John Doe makes a miraculous recovery but his memory seems to only come back in a highly selective fashion. He exhibits magical healing powers but also seems t be losing control of the yellow glow that comes out of him. At one point he tries to steal a shuttle to flee the ship and accidentally kills Worf, but uses his powers to heal him so it is ok. Eventually his people show up and demand that they can have him back to execute him for being a disturbance. He turns onto a glowing yellow energy being that can transport people so his people I guess decide not to kill him? Also Geordi gets confidence out of the deal and now has a girlfriend.
Review: Not a great episode as you can probably tell from my very brief summary. This is the episode about stereotypes and how they are always right. The nerd can't find love only because he lacks confidence, oppressive governments are afraid of change that will clearly benefit everyone, and evolution means we are all only one mutation away from turning into beings of pure energy. Not unwatchable certainly, but not TNG at its best.
3 out of 10
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