Evolution
- Episode aired Sep 23, 1989
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.5K
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Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Scott Grimes
- Eric
- (uncredited)
Lorine Mendell
- Crewman Diana Giddings
- (uncredited)
Amy O'Neill
- Annette
- (uncredited)
Natalie Wood
- Bailey
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst episode where chief engineer Geordi LaForge has been promoted to rank of Lt. Commander. In addition, Worf has been promoted to full lieutenant from his previous rank of lieutenant junior grade.
- GoofsStubbs refers to viruses as life-forms. Viruses are generally not considered to be alive although the point is sometimes still debated and depends on how narrowly 'alive' is defined. However, they can be 'killed' (or, more precisely, inactivated). Unlike bacteria, which are true life-forms, viruses are not made of cells, have no metabolism or homeostasis, and cannot reproduce without infecting a host cell.
- Quotes
[Dr. Crusher is concerned about Wesley not living the life of a teenager]
Doctor Beverly Crusher: What were *you* doing when you were seventeen?
Capt. Picard: Probably getting into more trouble than Wesley, I can assure you.
Doctor Beverly Crusher: So was I. Isn't *that* what seventeen's supposed to be?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: I, Excretus (2021)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
A slap in the face to Star Trek fans
Many of us are drawn to Star Trek because it depicts a universe where the individual is respected for what he or she is and can contribute, very different from our world where differences from the cultural norms and the pressure for those with such differences to "fit in" can make life very difficult.
In this episode, however, Dr. Crusher is worried that Wesley isn't acting like a normal 17-year-old. Of course, like many of us Trekkers, he's a geek without a personal life. According to the usual Star Trek philosophy that should be OK, but here it's seen as a problem. This episode's message to geeky 17-year-olds who would rather do science experiments than get into trouble is exactly the same as William Shatner's on Saturday Night Live.
Granted, this isn't the only time in Star Trek where this offensive theme is found. It is also found in the Voyager episode "Good Shepherd".
Plot A involving evolving nanites (hence the title) and an obnoxious scientist isn't much better.
In this episode, however, Dr. Crusher is worried that Wesley isn't acting like a normal 17-year-old. Of course, like many of us Trekkers, he's a geek without a personal life. According to the usual Star Trek philosophy that should be OK, but here it's seen as a problem. This episode's message to geeky 17-year-olds who would rather do science experiments than get into trouble is exactly the same as William Shatner's on Saturday Night Live.
Granted, this isn't the only time in Star Trek where this offensive theme is found. It is also found in the Voyager episode "Good Shepherd".
Plot A involving evolving nanites (hence the title) and an obnoxious scientist isn't much better.
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- skiop
- Feb 7, 2016
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- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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