Star Trek: The Next Generation analysis of season 1 episode 10 (Haven)
Two fun episodes in a row, woowee! In this campy romp, Deanna gets a visit from her mother, future in-laws, and future husband (Wyatt) on a surprise arranged marriage visit, and chaos ensues!
Riker is the poutiest baby in the universe, Lwaxana is a force of nature, and Data loves the mess during all the nuptial celebrations and negotiations. Of course, as Deanna is cursed in love, it doesn't work out but we were shipping Wyanna (Dyatt?) HARD.
It seems like a good match has been made until the White Snake video girl shows up and steals Deanna's man, so she is stuck with Riker, yet again.
We do take a few serious beats to explore the themes of ableism and disease brought up in the episode, taking an interesting detour through the way people are treated when sickness is thought to be their own "fault."
Overall, much fun was had and we look forward to Lwaxana's return in future episodes!
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S1E17 Home Soil: The One in Which the Crew Gets Read for Filth by an LED Light
S1E16 When the Bough Breaks: The One in Which Parents Just Don't Understand!
S1E15 Too Short a Season: The One in Which Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
S1E14 11001001: The One in Which Riker Falls in Love with a Manic Pixie Dream Hologirl
S1E13 Angel One: The One in Which Riker Overcomes Reverse Sexism
S1E12 Datalore: The One in Which Data Gets a Widdle Brudder
S1E11 The Big Goodbye: The One in Which Bev Gets Picard-Blocked
S1E9 Hide and Q: The One in Which Riker Learns with Great Power…
S1E8 The Battle: The One in Which Picard Gets a Headache
S1E7 Justice: The One in Which Wesley Gets Murdered for Stepping on Flowers & Picard Meets God
S1E6 Lonely Among Us: The One in Which Picard Turns into Pure Energy
S1E5 Where No One Has Gone Before: The One in Which Wesley Meets the Traveler
S1E4 The Last Outpost: The One in Which Star Trek Does an Antisemitism
S1E3 Code of Honor: The One in Which Star Trek Does a Racism
S1E2 The Naked Now: The One in Which The Crew is H*RNY
S1E1 Encounter at Farpoint: The One in Which it Went on Too Long
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