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Originally Posted by diebitter
ST TNG S4E22: Half A Life
I too was also really impressed with the performance by guest actor David Ogden Stiers, who gives us a character that is restrained and dignified, and yet also very tender and sweet. It's a classic Roddenberry sort of episode that looks at how we might get along with aliens that have different cultural values and philosophies. Timicin's people ritually sacrifice the elderly to keep them from becoming a burden; an idea that is abhorrent to us, but does have a certain logic to it.
After the tension and drama of the last two episodes, I enjoyed seeing a more mellow, cerebral episode. I also liked seeing the normally comical Lwaxana character get a chance get a chance to play a more serious part.
Solid A. I think a lot of fans will find it too corny, but I liked it.