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Re: TNG S7: Lower Decks

I generally like this episode but I actually think in some ways Voyager did it better with Good Sheperd. We actually got to see some crew working in the "lower decks." It gave a very different perspective of the starship.

I did find the discussion in this thread interesting (was Picard justified or not? Did it really have to be HER for this mission?). I'm not going to try to reopen that can of worms. However, I really have trouble getting around the huge plot device of Troi and Riker doing crew evaluations and discussing promotions in 10 Forward. Seriously? This is so inappropriate. Then Ben shares what he overhears? Instant dismissal if he was caught listening and then sharing what he heard. Well, maybe not given he shouldn't have been put in that position in the first place. This is and should be a highly confidential discussion.

At least in Man of the People Riker was meeting Troi in her quarters to go over the evaluations.

Oh well, it was all necessary for the plot. Worfy comes out as the best manager in this episode.