Short # 67 - ST Next Gen 2.1: The Child

Wherein Justice and Andy embark on their analysis of the first episode of season two of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Child" as the first entry in their full season two analysis. Season two is critical because it is a pivotal time in the establishment of Star Trek: The Next Generation as the preeminent entry in the Second Age of Star Trek. While season one was imporant but clumsy, season two helps the series to find narrative stability and character position. In this first episode of the second season, several new characters and spaces are introduced that mark critical - and occasionally temporary - changes in series.