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+ | |writer = [[Jacqueline Zambrano]] |
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+ | |director = [[Larry Shaw]] |
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The ''Enterprise'' brings a deaf negotiator to mediate the end of a planetary civil war. |
The ''Enterprise'' brings a deaf negotiator to mediate the end of a planetary civil war. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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+ | === Teaser === |
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+ | :"''[[Captain's log]], [[Stardate]] 42477.2. The ''Enterprise'' has been diverted to the [[Ramatis star system]]. It seems that both sides of a bitter planetary conflict have petitioned [[Starfleet]] to transport to their world a [[mediator]] they have mutually selected. Our orders are transportation only, no interference.''" |
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⚫ | The war-torn [[planet]] [[Solais V]], desperate for peace, calls for the famous [[mediator]] [[Riva]] to hear their dispute. This man, being [[deaf]], depends on his [[telepathic]] powers, and those of his three aides, to communicate with others. The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} is dispatched to [[Ramatis III]] to bring Riva to the planet. [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]], [[Worf]], and [[Deanna Troi]] are transported down to Ramatis III to pick up Riva. Prior to [[beam]]ing down, Troi senses some discomfort from Worf. At first Worf denies it, but Troi insists and continues to press the issue. When Riker and Picard turn to inquire, Worf admits to some discomfort because of Riva. Picard understands and explains to the others that Riva had played a key role in negotiating several [[peace treaty|peace treaties]] between the [[Klingon Empire]] and the [[Federation]]. Worf tells the away team that before Riva, there was no [[Klingonese|Klingon word]] for "peacemaker." When Picard, Worf, and Troi eventually materialize on Ramatis III, however, there is no one to be found. |
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+ | === Act One === |
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[[File:Riva.jpg|thumb|The mediator Riva]] |
[[File:Riva.jpg|thumb|The mediator Riva]] |
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+ | Riva eventually arrives, coming close to each one of them without speaking. Then, three others arrive, calling themselves his [[Riva's chorus|chorus]]. They explain that they are his interpreters, since he is deaf. In fact, for many generations there have been people like Riva and interpreters like them, since he comes from the ruling line on his world that all lack the gene for hearing. They call themselves the scholar, the warrior, and that which binds them. It's a beautiful method of interpretation, Troi admits. Riva is impressed and attracted by her telepathic capabilities and, foremost, by her beauty. |
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− | The war-torn [[planet]] [[Solais V]], desperate for peace, calls for the famous [[mediator]] [[Riva]] to hear their dispute. This man, being [[deafness|deaf]], depends on his [[telepathic]] powers, and those of his three aides, to communicate with others. The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} is dispatched to bring Riva to the planet, where [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi|Troi]], through her empathic senses, becomes close to him. |
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+ | At first, Picard angers Riva by speaking to the scholar member of his chorus, angrily telling the captain that he should speak only to him. Picard apologizes, insisting he meant no insult in the inadvertent breach of protocol, which Riva accepts, telling Picard that no insult is now perceived. Riva, through his chorus, tells Troi she has a fine mind and Picard politely tells the mediator that the situation on Solais V is worsening. He agrees to be beamed up to the ''Enterprise'' along with his chorus. |
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+ | === Act Two === |
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+ | Riva and his interpreters arrive on the [[bridge]] to meet some of the bridge crew. He very diplomatically greets each of [[William T. Riker]], [[Geordi La Forge]], and [[Data]] by commenting on Data's uniqueness and La Forge's [[VISOR]]. He then asks that Troi show him to his quarters. There, he asks her to dinner after a briefing from Picard's team. |
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+ | In the [[observation lounge]], Picard, Riker, and Data have prepared a lengthy briefing on the conflict, however, all Riva needed to hear was that the fighting started over some historical event a long time ago and that something recent has changed prompting a desire for peace. Confident in his abilities, he decides to leave the meeting early and prepare for his dinner. |
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⚫ | [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc |
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[[File:Riva and Troi.jpg|thumb|left|An intimate meal]] |
[[File:Riva and Troi.jpg|thumb|left|An intimate meal]] |
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+ | Riva and Troi continually meet to show their affection. Riva, in his persistent behavior, has let his emotions takeover the mission that he set out to do. Over dinner, they carry on conversations through [[sign language]]. Suddenly, their dinner is interrupted by Picard. The ''Enterprise'' reached Solais V and Picard discovered that the [[ceasefire]] on Solais V has been broken. Upon Picard's request, Riva approaches the bridge to communicate with the two factions. Beyond all skepticism, Riva successfully stops the fighting. Picard shows him to the computer in order to locate a meeting spot on Solais V to conduct the peace meeting. He chooses the site of the [[Battle of Zambrano]], on a hilltop. Through the scholar member of his chorus, Riva tells Picard that the time for killing has come to an end. |
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− | After beaming down, Troi becomes a vital member in the [[away team]] because of her telepathic abilities. From their first meeting, Riva is impressed and attracted by her telepathic capabilities and, foremost, by her beauty. |
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+ | === Act Three === |
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− | Riva and Troi continually meet to show their affection. Riva, in his persistent behavior, has let his emotions takeover the mission that he set out to do. Over dinner, they carry on conversations through hand motions. During dinner, Picard discovers that the ceasefire on Solais V has been broken and that the two factions have continued their battle. Riva's dinner is interrupted when the two factions request his presence. |
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+ | [[File:Riva and his chorus, Worf, and Riker beam down to Solais V.jpg|thumb|left|"''Phasers on stun, Mr. Worf.''"<br />"''You won't need those.''"<br />"''I'm sure we won't. Energize.''"]] |
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+ | Worf, Riker, Riva, and his chorus beam down to the site. Riva calls for a specific kind of table and torches from the ''Enterprise'' to set the stage, though the two factions arrive before they are beamed down. During this initial meeting, Riva tells the two factions that they have shown true courage by coming to this summit. As Riva continues to speak, a rogue member of one of the factions suddenly opens fire at the negotiation team, missing Riva due to Riker's interference but instead killing his whole [[Riva's chorus|chorus]]. The enraged leader of the faction instantly executes the rogue subordinate and quickly throws up his hands, pleading for them to stay. In the confusion, Riker orders immediate beam-out of Riva, along with himself and Worf. |
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− | Upon Picard's request, Riva approaches the [[bridge]] to conduct the peace agreement between the two factions. Beyond all skepticism, Riva successfully stops the battle between the two factions and decides to locate a meeting spot on Solais V to conduct a peace meeting. Riva's aides each represent a fundamental emotional component of his psyche, and their mode of communication has evolved over many generations. |
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+ | Despite the subsequent pleas of both faction leaders, Riva is very distraught and refuses to continue with the negotiations, but frantically expresses this in some kind of [[sign language]] no one can understand. In the observation lounge, Picard quickly asks Data to attempt to learn his type of sign language and to get [[Dr.]] [[Katherine Pulaski]] to see if she can develop some way of helping him communicate. Riva continues to be frustrated. Picard grabs Riva by his head and tries to tell him that while his chorus is dead, he is not alone. They are all in this situation together. This makes an impact on him, and he leaves with Troi. |
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+ | === Act Four === |
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+ | :"''Captain's log, supplemental. We are monitoring increased military activity on Solais V. I fear that without Riva, we will be unable to keep the Solari from destroying themselves''" |
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− | During the peace talks, a rogue member of one of the factions suddenly opens fire at the negotiation team, missing Riva but killing his whole [[Riva's chorus|chorus]]. The enraged leader of the faction instantly executes the rogue subordinate, and in the confusion Riva and the ''Enterprise'' crew return to the ship. Despite the subsequent pleas of both faction leaders, Riva becomes distraught and refuses to continue with the negotiations. |
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− | Data, through the [[computer]], analyzes a number of different |
+ | Data, through the [[computer]], analyzes a number of different sign languages that help him to construct an index which he later uses to decipher Riva's sign language. They now understand that Riva assumes responsibility for the deaths of his translators and is not willing to continue with the peace treaty. Riva explains that he cannot use Data in their stead because while he considers Data a fine machine, he cannot deliver the necessary emotions found in his translator's voices. |
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+ | [[File:LaForge and Pulaski.jpg|thumb|left|"''This is a lot to think about.''"]] |
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⚫ | Meanwhile, Geordi La Forge and Dr. Pulaski discuss La Forge's medical case. Dr. Pulaski is apparently capable of repairing his eyes through two types of surgery: [[ocular implant]]s, which would give him 80% of the vision provided by his VISOR, or extensive repairs done to the optical nerves and replicated eyes, which would give him normal vision but at greater risk. She tells him if he decides to undergo the [[surgery]], there is no going back. La Forge, surprised and overwhelmed, decides to take time to think about his decision. |
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+ | Troi tells Riva that she will be conducting the negotiations in his place. She asks him for help on how to properly negotiate with the hostile factions. Riva explains several of the important aspects of negotiating peace between warring factions. One such idea, "turn a disadvantage into an advantage," inspires Riva to come up with a solution. He agrees to try it himself. |
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+ | === Act Five === |
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+ | :"''First officer's log, stardate 42479.3. We leave the Solais system confident that Riva will help the Solari achieve a lasting peace.''" |
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⚫ | Meanwhile, |
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[[File:Riva stands alone.jpg|thumb|Riva stands alone]] |
[[File:Riva stands alone.jpg|thumb|Riva stands alone]] |
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− | + | Riva decides that the best way to resolve the confrontation is for him to teach sign language to both factions, believing that as the factions learn to talk to him, they will also learn to talk to one another. The ''Enterprise'' leaves Riva on the planet to resolve the issue and carries on. Picard thanks Troi for her help with Riva and says that while she can read his thoughts, he wanted to tell her himself. |
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=== Log entries === |
=== Log entries === |
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− | *[[Captain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), 2365#Mission to Solais V|Captain's log, USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D), 2365]] |
+ | * [[Captain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), 2365#Mission to Solais V|Captain's log, USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D), 2365]] |
− | *[[First officer's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)#Mission to Solais V|First officer's log, USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D)]] |
+ | * [[First officer's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)#Mission to Solais V|First officer's log, USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D)]] |
== Memorable quotes == |
== Memorable quotes == |
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− | "''Before him, there was no Klingon word for |
+ | "''Before him, there was no Klingon word for 'peacemaker'.''" |
: - '''Worf''', on Riva |
: - '''Worf''', on Riva |
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− | "''Then Riva, the mediator |
+ | "''Then Riva, the mediator…''"<br /> |
− | "'' |
+ | "''Is deaf.''" |
: - '''Picard''' and '''Riva's chorus''' |
: - '''Picard''' and '''Riva's chorus''' |
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+ | "''Confidence is faith in oneself. It can't be easily given by another.''" |
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+ | : - '''Deanna Troi''' |
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"''Your method of communication is most elegant and quite beautiful.''" |
"''Your method of communication is most elegant and quite beautiful.''" |
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: - '''Deanna Troi''', on Riva's chorus |
: - '''Deanna Troi''', on Riva's chorus |
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+ | "''Well, this is a lot to think about. I'll get back to you, Doctor.''" |
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+ | : - '''La Forge''', on Pulaski's suggestion of [[ocular implant]]s which he would not get for another [[Star Trek: First Contact|eight years]] |
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+ | "''Phasers on stun.''"<br /> |
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+ | "''You won't need them.''"<br /> |
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+ | "''I'm sure we won't. Energize.''" |
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+ | : - '''Riker''' and '''Riva's chorus''' |
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− | "''Listen to me! ''You'' are not alone! We are all in this together |
+ | "''Listen to me! ''You'' are not alone! We are all in this together… now.''" |
: - '''Picard''', trying to calm Riva down after his chorus was killed |
: - '''Picard''', trying to calm Riva down after his chorus was killed |
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"''Data is a fine machine but he cannot take the place of my chorus.''" |
"''Data is a fine machine but he cannot take the place of my chorus.''" |
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: - '''Riva''', after Data learns his sign language |
: - '''Riva''', after Data learns his sign language |
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+ | "''Why can't ''you'' do that? Why can't you turn a disadvantage into an advantage?''"<br /> |
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+ | "''That is interesting.''" |
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+ | : - '''Troi''' and '''Riva''' |
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== Background information == |
== Background information == |
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+ | === Production history === |
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+ | * First draft script: {{d|4|November|1988}} |
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+ | * Final draft script: [[10 November]] 1988 {{Star Trek Minutiae|resources/scripts/132.txt}} |
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+ | * Premiere airdate: {{d|9|January|1989}} |
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=== Story and script === |
=== Story and script === |
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[[File:Filming Howie Seago.jpg|thumb|Howie Seago during filming]] |
[[File:Filming Howie Seago.jpg|thumb|Howie Seago during filming]] |
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− | * [[Howie Seago]], who played Riva, is in fact deaf and uses American Sign Language. He petitioned the producers to create a show about deaf people, in part to dispel untrue and prejudiced myths about them. |
+ | * [[Howie Seago]], who played Riva, is, in fact, deaf and uses [[American Sign Language]]. He petitioned the producers to create a show about deaf people, in part to dispel untrue and prejudiced myths about them. In the first draft, Riva learned to speak overnight after a mechanical translator he used to communicate with his chorus failed. Seago suggested the ending used in the finished episode the day prior to shooting. ({{tngc|2|73}}) |
− | * The script of this episode stated that Riva was forced to learn sign language while mediating a conflict in the [[Plaeties system]]. The beings involved in the conflict were extremely paranoid and did not allow Riva's Chorus to accompany him, so in order to communicate on his own behalf, the deaf mediator had to learn sign language. However, this information did not make it into the final cut of the episode. Nor did the fact that members of the family to which Riva belongs do not read or write (although Riva's refusal to write down what he wishes to say suggests this possibility). |
+ | * The script of this episode stated that Riva was forced to learn sign language while mediating a conflict in the [[Plaeties system]]. The beings involved in the conflict were extremely paranoid and did not allow Riva's Chorus to accompany him, so in order to communicate on his own behalf, the deaf mediator had to learn sign language. However, this information did not make it into the final cut of the episode. Nor did the fact that members of the family to which Riva belongs do not read or write (although Riva's refusal to write down what he wishes to say suggests this possibility). {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/132.txt}} |
=== Production === |
=== Production === |
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[[File:Shooting Loud as a Whisper.jpg|thumb|Reviewing the script between takes]] |
[[File:Shooting Loud as a Whisper.jpg|thumb|Reviewing the script between takes]] |
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⚫ | * The moment featuring Riva and his entourage selecting a beam-down site from the bridge features one of only several instances during the series' run when live video monitors were used on the bridge set of the ''Enterprise'', as opposed to backlit graphics or a post-production burn-in. In this instance, only one such monitor was used, in the Science 1 console. This technique was again used, in {{e|A Matter Of Honor}}, in the same location; after that, it wasn't used again until {{e|All Good Things...}}, when all five aft stations received video monitors. This modification carried over into {{film|7}}. |
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+ | * [[Wil Wheaton]] and [[William Shatner]] met for the first time while this episode was being filmed. Shatner was not kind to Wheaton, and Wheaton now tells the story of the encounter for comedy. {{YouTube|type=v|r7cwz7DJ4N8}} |
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⚫ | * The moment featuring Riva and his entourage selecting a beam-down site from the bridge features one of only several instances during the series' run when live video monitors were used on the bridge set of the ''Enterprise'', as opposed to backlit graphics or a post-production burn-in. |
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− | ===Continuity=== |
+ | ===Continuity=== |
⚫ | * Two scenes in Picard's ready room, which depict a [[hologram]] of the [[Lima Sierra system]], during both the teaser and the episode's final scene are one of only two instances during the entire run of the series that the holographic interface on the desk is seen in operation. It is also seen in use in the second season opener {{e|The Child}}. |
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− | * Dr. Pulaski raises the possibility of treating La Forge's blindness via corrective surgery. [[LeVar Burton]] had at one time campaigned for his character's sight to be restored so he could use his expressive eyes. The |
+ | * Dr. Pulaski raises the possibility of treating La Forge's blindness via corrective surgery. [[LeVar Burton]] had at one time campaigned for his character's sight to be restored so he could use his expressive eyes. The {{tngc|2|73}} suggests that this scene was added to prepare for this possibility. Following this episode, the idea was dropped, and is never mentioned again during the course of the series. Later, La Forge "grew" new eyes as a result of the effects of the anti-time distortion in the series finale {{e|All Good Things...}}, and eventually had his eyes replaced with [[ocular implant]]s sometime prior to the events of {{film|8}}. His eyes indeed regenerated temporarily in {{film|9}}, because of the [[Ba'ku planet]]'s effects. They manifested the same effect as Dr. Pulaski described. |
+ | * The mention of Riva negotiating peace treaties between the Klingons and the Federation was an early attempt to explain how those former enemies became allies. It was later superseded in {{e|Yesterday's Enterprise}}, which established that peace was achieved through the sacrifice of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C|-C}}, and, of course, {{film|6}} finally showed that peace was achieved even earlier. {{incite}} |
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+ | ===Reception=== |
− | * After this episode aired, the producers received supportive mail from both deaf and hearing people. ( |
+ | * After this episode aired, the producers received supportive mail from both deaf and hearing people. ({{tngc|2|73}}) |
− | * [[Melinda Snodgrass]] was pleased with how this episode used Troi. She commented, "''Troi got to show her claws and she gives this guy a boost.''" |
+ | * [[Melinda Snodgrass]] was pleased with how this episode used Troi. She commented, "''Troi got to show her claws and she gives this guy a boost.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 175) |
* [[Maurice Hurley]] opined, "''An okay episode. I had higher expectations than the way it turned out. It should have been more effective.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 175) |
* [[Maurice Hurley]] opined, "''An okay episode. I had higher expectations than the way it turned out. It should have been more effective.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 175) |
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− | * A mission report for this episode by Patrick Daniel O'Neill was published in |
+ | * A mission report for this episode, by Patrick Daniel O'Neill, was published in {{STNG|7|8-12}}. |
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+ | ===Video and DVD releases=== |
* Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): [[TNG Season 2 UK VHS|Volume 16]], catalog number VHR 2469, {{d|1|July|1991}} |
* Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): [[TNG Season 2 UK VHS|Volume 16]], catalog number VHR 2469, {{d|1|July|1991}} |
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* UK re-release (three-episode tapes, [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]): Volume 2.2, catalog number VHR 4738, {{d|12|April|1999}} |
* UK re-release (three-episode tapes, [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]): Volume 2.2, catalog number VHR 4738, {{d|12|April|1999}} |
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* As part of the [[TNG Season 2 DVD]] collection |
* As part of the [[TNG Season 2 DVD]] collection |
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+ | ** The synopsis of this episode on the DVD sleeve states, "Civil war looms when an important diplomat is attacked and silenced aboard Enterprise". However, the diplomat (Riva) was not attacked during the episode, only his chorus were attacked, and this did not happen aboard ''Enterprise'' but on the planet's surface. |
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− | * As part of the [[TNG Season 2 Blu-ray]] collection |
+ | * As part of the [[TNG Season 2 Blu-ray]] collection |
− | == |
+ | ==Links and references== |
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+ | ===Starring=== |
− | * [[Patrick Stewart]] as [[ |
+ | * [[Patrick Stewart]] as [[Capt.]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] |
− | * [[Jonathan Frakes]] as [[ |
+ | * [[Jonathan Frakes]] as [[Cmdr.]] [[William T. Riker|William Riker]] |
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+ | ===Also starring=== |
− | * [[LeVar Burton]] as [[ |
+ | * [[LeVar Burton]] as [[Lt.]] [[Geordi La Forge]] |
* [[Michael Dorn]] as [[Lieutenant junior grade|Lt.]] [[Worf]] |
* [[Michael Dorn]] as [[Lieutenant junior grade|Lt.]] [[Worf]] |
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* [[Marina Sirtis]] as [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]] |
* [[Marina Sirtis]] as [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]] |
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− | * [[Brent Spiner]] as [[ |
+ | * [[Brent Spiner]] as [[Lt. Commander]] [[Data]] |
* [[Wil Wheaton]] as [[Wesley Crusher]] |
* [[Wil Wheaton]] as [[Wesley Crusher]] |
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+ | ===Special appearance by=== |
* [[Diana Muldaur]] as [[Doctor]] [[Katherine Pulaski|Pulaski]] |
* [[Diana Muldaur]] as [[Doctor]] [[Katherine Pulaski|Pulaski]] |
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+ | ===Guest stars=== |
− | * [[Marnie Mosiman]] as [[Riva's chorus]] |
+ | * [[Marnie Mosiman]] as [[Riva's chorus 001|Riva's chorus]] |
− | * [[Thomas Oglesby]] as [[Riva's chorus]] |
+ | * [[Thomas Oglesby]] as [[Riva's chorus 002|Riva's chorus]] |
− | * [[Leo Damian]] as [[Riva's chorus]] |
+ | * [[Leo Damian]] as [[Riva's chorus 003|Riva's chorus]] |
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+ | ;And |
* [[Howie Seago]] as [[Riva]] |
* [[Howie Seago]] as [[Riva]] |
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+ | ===Co-stars=== |
* [[Colm Meaney]] as [[Miles O'Brien|Transporter Chief]] |
* [[Colm Meaney]] as [[Miles O'Brien|Transporter Chief]] |
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− | * [[Richard Lavin]] as [[ |
+ | * [[Richard Lavin]] as [[Solari warrior 001|Warrior #1]] |
− | * [[Chip Heller]] as [[ |
+ | * [[Chip Heller]] as [[Solari warrior 002|Warrior #2]] |
− | * [[John Garrett]] as [[ |
+ | * [[John Garrett]] as [[Solari lieutenant 001|Lieutenant]] |
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+ | ===Uncredited co-stars=== |
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+ | *[[Juliet Cesario]] as [[USS Enterprise-D ops sci 001|sciences officer]] |
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+ | ** [[USS Enterprise-D operations crew woman 008|Female crew woman]] |
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+ | ===Stand-ins=== |
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Latest revision as of 02:07, 19 January 2024
(written from a Production point of view)
The Enterprise brings a deaf negotiator to mediate the end of a planetary civil war.
Summary
- "Captain's log, Stardate 42477.2. The Enterprise has been diverted to the Ramatis star system. It seems that both sides of a bitter planetary conflict have petitioned Starfleet to transport to their world a mediator they have mutually selected. Our orders are transportation only, no interference."
The war-torn planet Solais V, desperate for peace, calls for the famous mediator Riva to hear their dispute. This man, being deaf, depends on his telepathic powers, and those of his three aides, to communicate with others. The USS Enterprise-D is dispatched to Ramatis III to bring Riva to the planet. Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Worf, and Deanna Troi are transported down to Ramatis III to pick up Riva. Prior to beaming down, Troi senses some discomfort from Worf. At first Worf denies it, but Troi insists and continues to press the issue. When Riker and Picard turn to inquire, Worf admits to some discomfort because of Riva. Picard understands and explains to the others that Riva had played a key role in negotiating several peace treaties between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. Worf tells the away team that before Riva, there was no Klingon word for "peacemaker." When Picard, Worf, and Troi eventually materialize on Ramatis III, however, there is no one to be found.
Act One
Riva eventually arrives, coming close to each one of them without speaking. Then, three others arrive, calling themselves his chorus. They explain that they are his interpreters, since he is deaf. In fact, for many generations there have been people like Riva and interpreters like them, since he comes from the ruling line on his world that all lack the gene for hearing. They call themselves the scholar, the warrior, and that which binds them. It's a beautiful method of interpretation, Troi admits. Riva is impressed and attracted by her telepathic capabilities and, foremost, by her beauty.
At first, Picard angers Riva by speaking to the scholar member of his chorus, angrily telling the captain that he should speak only to him. Picard apologizes, insisting he meant no insult in the inadvertent breach of protocol, which Riva accepts, telling Picard that no insult is now perceived. Riva, through his chorus, tells Troi she has a fine mind and Picard politely tells the mediator that the situation on Solais V is worsening. He agrees to be beamed up to the Enterprise along with his chorus.
Act Two
Riva and his interpreters arrive on the bridge to meet some of the bridge crew. He very diplomatically greets each of William T. Riker, Geordi La Forge, and Data by commenting on Data's uniqueness and La Forge's VISOR. He then asks that Troi show him to his quarters. There, he asks her to dinner after a briefing from Picard's team.
In the observation lounge, Picard, Riker, and Data have prepared a lengthy briefing on the conflict, however, all Riva needed to hear was that the fighting started over some historical event a long time ago and that something recent has changed prompting a desire for peace. Confident in his abilities, he decides to leave the meeting early and prepare for his dinner.
Riva and Troi continually meet to show their affection. Riva, in his persistent behavior, has let his emotions takeover the mission that he set out to do. Over dinner, they carry on conversations through sign language. Suddenly, their dinner is interrupted by Picard. The Enterprise reached Solais V and Picard discovered that the ceasefire on Solais V has been broken. Upon Picard's request, Riva approaches the bridge to communicate with the two factions. Beyond all skepticism, Riva successfully stops the fighting. Picard shows him to the computer in order to locate a meeting spot on Solais V to conduct the peace meeting. He chooses the site of the Battle of Zambrano, on a hilltop. Through the scholar member of his chorus, Riva tells Picard that the time for killing has come to an end.
Act Three
Worf, Riker, Riva, and his chorus beam down to the site. Riva calls for a specific kind of table and torches from the Enterprise to set the stage, though the two factions arrive before they are beamed down. During this initial meeting, Riva tells the two factions that they have shown true courage by coming to this summit. As Riva continues to speak, a rogue member of one of the factions suddenly opens fire at the negotiation team, missing Riva due to Riker's interference but instead killing his whole chorus. The enraged leader of the faction instantly executes the rogue subordinate and quickly throws up his hands, pleading for them to stay. In the confusion, Riker orders immediate beam-out of Riva, along with himself and Worf.
Despite the subsequent pleas of both faction leaders, Riva is very distraught and refuses to continue with the negotiations, but frantically expresses this in some kind of sign language no one can understand. In the observation lounge, Picard quickly asks Data to attempt to learn his type of sign language and to get Dr. Katherine Pulaski to see if she can develop some way of helping him communicate. Riva continues to be frustrated. Picard grabs Riva by his head and tries to tell him that while his chorus is dead, he is not alone. They are all in this situation together. This makes an impact on him, and he leaves with Troi.
Act Four
- "Captain's log, supplemental. We are monitoring increased military activity on Solais V. I fear that without Riva, we will be unable to keep the Solari from destroying themselves"
Data, through the computer, analyzes a number of different sign languages that help him to construct an index which he later uses to decipher Riva's sign language. They now understand that Riva assumes responsibility for the deaths of his translators and is not willing to continue with the peace treaty. Riva explains that he cannot use Data in their stead because while he considers Data a fine machine, he cannot deliver the necessary emotions found in his translator's voices.
Meanwhile, Geordi La Forge and Dr. Pulaski discuss La Forge's medical case. Dr. Pulaski is apparently capable of repairing his eyes through two types of surgery: ocular implants, which would give him 80% of the vision provided by his VISOR, or extensive repairs done to the optical nerves and replicated eyes, which would give him normal vision but at greater risk. She tells him if he decides to undergo the surgery, there is no going back. La Forge, surprised and overwhelmed, decides to take time to think about his decision.
Troi tells Riva that she will be conducting the negotiations in his place. She asks him for help on how to properly negotiate with the hostile factions. Riva explains several of the important aspects of negotiating peace between warring factions. One such idea, "turn a disadvantage into an advantage," inspires Riva to come up with a solution. He agrees to try it himself.
Act Five
- "First officer's log, stardate 42479.3. We leave the Solais system confident that Riva will help the Solari achieve a lasting peace."
Riva decides that the best way to resolve the confrontation is for him to teach sign language to both factions, believing that as the factions learn to talk to him, they will also learn to talk to one another. The Enterprise leaves Riva on the planet to resolve the issue and carries on. Picard thanks Troi for her help with Riva and says that while she can read his thoughts, he wanted to tell her himself.
Log entries
Memorable quotes
"Oh, cluck, cluck, cluck, Number One."
"Sir?"
"You're being a mother hen."
- - Jean-Luc Picard and William T. Riker, on Picard joining the away team to Ramatis III
"Our job is not to police the galaxy."
"Isn't that my speech, Number One?"
- - Riker and Picard
"Before him, there was no Klingon word for 'peacemaker'."
- - Worf, on Riva
"Then Riva, the mediator…"
"Is deaf."
- - Picard and Riva's chorus
"Confidence is faith in oneself. It can't be easily given by another."
- - Deanna Troi
"Your method of communication is most elegant and quite beautiful."
- - Deanna Troi, on Riva's chorus
"Well, this is a lot to think about. I'll get back to you, Doctor."
- - La Forge, on Pulaski's suggestion of ocular implants which he would not get for another eight years
"Phasers on stun."
"You won't need them."
"I'm sure we won't. Energize."
- - Riker and Riva's chorus
"The time for killing has come to an end."
- - Riva, through his chorus
"Listen to me! You are not alone! We are all in this together… now."
- - Picard, trying to calm Riva down after his chorus was killed
"Data is a fine machine but he cannot take the place of my chorus."
- - Riva, after Data learns his sign language
"Why can't you do that? Why can't you turn a disadvantage into an advantage?"
"That is interesting."
- - Troi and Riva
Background information
Production history
- First draft script: 4 November 1988
- Final draft script: 10 November 1988 [1]
- Premiere airdate: 9 January 1989
- First UK airdate: 1 May 1991
Story and script
- Howie Seago, who played Riva, is, in fact, deaf and uses American Sign Language. He petitioned the producers to create a show about deaf people, in part to dispel untrue and prejudiced myths about them. In the first draft, Riva learned to speak overnight after a mechanical translator he used to communicate with his chorus failed. Seago suggested the ending used in the finished episode the day prior to shooting. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 73))
- The script of this episode stated that Riva was forced to learn sign language while mediating a conflict in the Plaeties system. The beings involved in the conflict were extremely paranoid and did not allow Riva's Chorus to accompany him, so in order to communicate on his own behalf, the deaf mediator had to learn sign language. However, this information did not make it into the final cut of the episode. Nor did the fact that members of the family to which Riva belongs do not read or write (although Riva's refusal to write down what he wishes to say suggests this possibility). [2]
Production
- The moment featuring Riva and his entourage selecting a beam-down site from the bridge features one of only several instances during the series' run when live video monitors were used on the bridge set of the Enterprise, as opposed to backlit graphics or a post-production burn-in. In this instance, only one such monitor was used, in the Science 1 console. This technique was again used, in "A Matter Of Honor", in the same location; after that, it wasn't used again until "All Good Things...", when all five aft stations received video monitors. This modification carried over into Star Trek Generations.
- Wil Wheaton and William Shatner met for the first time while this episode was being filmed. Shatner was not kind to Wheaton, and Wheaton now tells the story of the encounter for comedy. [3]
Continuity
- Two scenes in Picard's ready room, which depict a hologram of the Lima Sierra system, during both the teaser and the episode's final scene are one of only two instances during the entire run of the series that the holographic interface on the desk is seen in operation. It is also seen in use in the second season opener "The Child".
- Dr. Pulaski raises the possibility of treating La Forge's blindness via corrective surgery. LeVar Burton had at one time campaigned for his character's sight to be restored so he could use his expressive eyes. The Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 73) suggests that this scene was added to prepare for this possibility. Following this episode, the idea was dropped, and is never mentioned again during the course of the series. Later, La Forge "grew" new eyes as a result of the effects of the anti-time distortion in the series finale "All Good Things...", and eventually had his eyes replaced with ocular implants sometime prior to the events of Star Trek: First Contact. His eyes indeed regenerated temporarily in Star Trek: Insurrection, because of the Ba'ku planet's effects. They manifested the same effect as Dr. Pulaski described.
- The mention of Riva negotiating peace treaties between the Klingons and the Federation was an early attempt to explain how those former enemies became allies. It was later superseded in "Yesterday's Enterprise", which established that peace was achieved through the sacrifice of the USS Enterprise-C, and, of course, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country finally showed that peace was achieved even earlier. (citation needed • edit)
Reception
- After this episode aired, the producers received supportive mail from both deaf and hearing people. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 73))
- Melinda Snodgrass was pleased with how this episode used Troi. She commented, "Troi got to show her claws and she gives this guy a boost." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 175)
- Maurice Hurley opined, "An okay episode. I had higher expectations than the way it turned out. It should have been more effective." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 175)
- A mission report for this episode, by Patrick Daniel O'Neill, was published in The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine issue 7, pp. 8-12.
Video and DVD releases
- Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 16, catalog number VHR 2469, 1 July 1991
- UK re-release (three-episode tapes, Paramount Home Entertainment): Volume 2.2, catalog number VHR 4738, 12 April 1999
- As part of the TNG Season 2 DVD collection
- The synopsis of this episode on the DVD sleeve states, "Civil war looms when an important diplomat is attacked and silenced aboard Enterprise". However, the diplomat (Riva) was not attacked during the episode, only his chorus were attacked, and this did not happen aboard Enterprise but on the planet's surface.
- As part of the TNG Season 2 Blu-ray collection
Links and references
Starring
Also starring
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Geordi La Forge
- Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data
- Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher
Special appearance by
Guest stars
- And
- Howie Seago as Riva
Co-stars
- Colm Meaney as Transporter Chief
- Richard Lavin as Warrior #1
- Chip Heller as Warrior #2
- John Garrett as Lieutenant
Uncredited co-stars
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Juliet Cesario as sciences officer
- Dexter Clay as operations officer
- Jeffrey Deacon as command officer
- Peter as Solari lieutenant
- Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace
- Unknown actors as
Stand-ins
- James G. Becker – stand-in for Jonathan Frakes
- Darrell Burris – stand-in for LeVar Burton
- Dexter Clay – stand-in for Michael Dorn
- Jeffrey Deacon – stand-in for Patrick Stewart
- Nora Leonhardt – stand-in for Marina Sirtis
- Tim McCormack – stand-in for Brent Spiner
- Guy Vardaman – stand-in for Wil Wheaton & hand double for Howie Seago
References
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Other references
- Planet Solais Five/Geographic Data Ref 433-88: cross reference; lateral sensor array; transporter coordinates; Zambrano, Battle of
- Non-Verbal Languages (Gestural) M-9: 1926; 1957; 1973; 1979; American; artificial satellite; bibliography; billion; cheek; classroom; conversation; distance; error; face; fingerspelling; "for instance"; future imperfect; Goddard, Robert H.; government; habit; happiness; invention; Joy of Signing, The; Jupiter; kilometer; letter; liberty; magnetic field; magnetosphere; mankind; manual; mirror; NASA; page; partner; past semi-subjunctive; person; Pioneer 11; propellant; reference; right; rocket; Saturn; September; simultaneous method of communication; skill; Sol; Sol system; solar wind; space; Space Age; Sputnik; syllable; telescope; United States Declaration of Independence; United States of America
Unreferenced material
Alpha Delta Beta; optic nerve laser welding; Plaeties system; Starbase 713; transport mission
External links
- "Loud as a Whisper" at StarTrek.com
- "Loud as a Whisper" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- "Loud as a Whisper" at Wikipedia
- "Loud as a Whisper" at MissionLogPodcast.com, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
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