Forgot to say that Drogen's actor (Brian Thompson) was in Star Trek Generations, three episodes of Enterprise, two of Deep Space Nine, and one of The Next Generation. The Drogen character probably bears some discussion: on one hand, he isn't directly menacing and can perhaps be read sympathetically; on the other hand, none of the other rooms in his apartment seem to have locking doors or boarded up windows.
I like that the kids' role isn't to make problems but to make problems harder.
I love the aesthetic of the videogame. The simple holograms feel more analogous to Tiger Electronics than to a smart phone.
Dr Claire Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald) shows how hard it is to be a single mom and also kidnapped, while Isaac (Mark Jackson) proves the old adage that it takes a V'ger to raise a child.
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I was definitely feeling the Tiger Electronics thing, too.
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