2.04 The Outrageous Okona

Rating: 2

Oknona, a dashing ‘rogue’ and captain of a small vessel, seeks aid from the Enterprise to fix a damaged engine. While on board, he is accused of crimes by the leaders of two different planets. Meanwhile, Data is getting Guinan to help him with his joke-telling abilities.

Comments

Guinan (Whoopie Goldberg) is an excellent actress who seems amused and is having fun in her scenes.

Comedian Joe Piscopo, perhaps best known for his stint on Saturday Night Live, guest stars as the holodeck comedian.

The sexy transporter chief who is the first seduction of Okona is none other than Teri Hatcher.

During the scenes when Okona is speaking to Wesley, try not to listen to the lighthearted background music – it is horrible.

Nits

Riker seems to feel it is necessary to guide Wesley carefully before attaching the tractor beam to Okona’s ship. I was unaware that attaching a tractor beam required such precision. In the past, objects have been tractored from various angles and distances.

Memorable Moments

•    Data doing a Jerry Lewis impression, then forgetting to take the teeth out for his next factual statement.

•    The brief scenes with Teri Hatcher

Quotable Quotes

Data: Humanoid!
Guinan: Yes!
Data: You told a joke!
Guinan: Yes!
Data: I’m not laughing!
Guinan: Yes!

Guinan: Data, you spoiled the joke. It could have been your timing.
Data: My timing is digital.

"Another gobfly."
- Worf’s analogy for the small, powerless ships that are confronting Enterprise.