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The Outrageous Okona (TNG episode)
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"The Outrageous Okona" is the 30th episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
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), and is in no rush to effect repairs.
Continuing through the sector, the Enterprise is set upon by ships from two different planets, both of which lock their weapons upon the Enterprise. Both ships are vastly outclassed (it is remarked that their weapons would be easily defeated by the navigation shields alone). Debin, from the planet Atlec, accuses Okona of impregnating his daughter Yanar, while Kushell from the planet Straleb asserts that Okona has stolen a state treasure, the Jewel of Thesia. Okona denies either accusation, considering he holds himself to a gentlemanly code of conduct. Picard offers to arbitrate the dispute. During the discussions, it becomes clear that Okona is innocent, used as an agent by both Yanar and Kushell's son, Benzan, who are in love with each other. Yanar is pregnant with Benzan's child, and to rectify the situation, Benzan offered to marry Yanar, using the Jewel of Thesia, rightfully his, as a courting gift. Okona only served as an agent between the two lovers. While learning of this secret relationship infuriates both Debin and Kushell, Picard cannot get involved in the internal political disputes between the two planets and allows Okona to go on his own once his ship is repaired. Debin and Kushell are left to argue about wedding details.
A side plot involved Lt. Commander Data attempting to discover humor after meeting Okona. Prompted by Guinan, Data uses the holodeck to generate a comedy club setting as well as a stand up comic played by Joe Piscopo
, but soon finds its virtual audience poised to laugh at anything he says or does. Though Data is able to unintentionally make the crew laugh as they release Okona mimicking the "Say good night, Gracie" joke, he does not at first understand the joke himself.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
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Overview
The crew of the Enterprise encounters a flamboyant space rogue, while DataData (Star Trek)
Lieutenant Commander Data is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe portrayed by actor Brent Spiner. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek...
tries to learn humor from a holographic
Holograph
A holograph is a document written entirely in the handwriting of the person whose signature it bears. Some countries or local jurisdictions within certain countries give legal standing to specific types of holographic documents, generally waiving requirements that they be witnessed...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
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Plot
As the Enterprise passes through the Coalition of Madena, it detects a small cargo ship, manually controlled by its single occupant. The crew make contact with the pilot Okona, who requests help to repair a part on his ship. Captain Picard agrees, and has the Enterprise tow Okona's ship while Okona is brought on board. The crew soon finds that Okona has taken a keen interest in the women on the ship (including a crew member played by Teri HatcherTeri Hatcher
Teri Lynn Hatcher is an American actress, writer, and presenter. She is known for her television roles as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and Lois Lane on the ABC comedy-drama series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman...
), and is in no rush to effect repairs.
Continuing through the sector, the Enterprise is set upon by ships from two different planets, both of which lock their weapons upon the Enterprise. Both ships are vastly outclassed (it is remarked that their weapons would be easily defeated by the navigation shields alone). Debin, from the planet Atlec, accuses Okona of impregnating his daughter Yanar, while Kushell from the planet Straleb asserts that Okona has stolen a state treasure, the Jewel of Thesia. Okona denies either accusation, considering he holds himself to a gentlemanly code of conduct. Picard offers to arbitrate the dispute. During the discussions, it becomes clear that Okona is innocent, used as an agent by both Yanar and Kushell's son, Benzan, who are in love with each other. Yanar is pregnant with Benzan's child, and to rectify the situation, Benzan offered to marry Yanar, using the Jewel of Thesia, rightfully his, as a courting gift. Okona only served as an agent between the two lovers. While learning of this secret relationship infuriates both Debin and Kushell, Picard cannot get involved in the internal political disputes between the two planets and allows Okona to go on his own once his ship is repaired. Debin and Kushell are left to argue about wedding details.
A side plot involved Lt. Commander Data attempting to discover humor after meeting Okona. Prompted by Guinan, Data uses the holodeck to generate a comedy club setting as well as a stand up comic played by Joe Piscopo
Joe Piscopo
Joseph Charles John "Joe" Piscopo is an American comedian and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.-Early life:...
, but soon finds its virtual audience poised to laugh at anything he says or does. Though Data is able to unintentionally make the crew laugh as they release Okona mimicking the "Say good night, Gracie" joke, he does not at first understand the joke himself.
External links
- The Outrageous Okona rewatch by Keith R.A. DeCandido