My rating of 7 is for the interesting premise of this episode. I imagine writers sitting around a room and suddenly someone says "Hey, how about an episode where some of the characters become children. Star Trek Babies"!
And with that idea the episode provided many great laughs, plus a few tidbits of the character's history. The mini Guinan and Ro nailed their older selves perfectly. Mini Picard less so and mini Keiko was not really believable.
The reason I didn't rate this higher was a number of eye-rolling moments. The Enterprise's shield power is all over the place in various episodes, but in this one it was particularly weak. It took only a couple of Klingon ship phaser strikes to knock it out? Really?
And then there was Worf, missing a Ferengi with his phaser at a distance of only 15 feet or so? Come on. He should have been demoted for that embarrassment.
And of course, now they know how to use the transporters to change anyone's age. Immortality for everyone! Oh, wait, I guess that usage is quickly forgotten.
And with that idea the episode provided many great laughs, plus a few tidbits of the character's history. The mini Guinan and Ro nailed their older selves perfectly. Mini Picard less so and mini Keiko was not really believable.
The reason I didn't rate this higher was a number of eye-rolling moments. The Enterprise's shield power is all over the place in various episodes, but in this one it was particularly weak. It took only a couple of Klingon ship phaser strikes to knock it out? Really?
And then there was Worf, missing a Ferengi with his phaser at a distance of only 15 feet or so? Come on. He should have been demoted for that embarrassment.
And of course, now they know how to use the transporters to change anyone's age. Immortality for everyone! Oh, wait, I guess that usage is quickly forgotten.