Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, Episode 14 - "Face of the Enemy"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 13 April 2017

⏱️ 73 minutes

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Face of the Enemy," what are those bumps on Counselor Troi’s forehead? Wait! That IS her forehead! She’s been kidnapped. And yet, she is in command of a Romulan ship because - as far as anyone knows - she is a Romulan! Meanwhile a wayward ensign returns to the Federation, having defected decades ago. Now he has a message from - hang onto your hats - Ambassador Spock! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:34.0	Mission Log. A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast.
0:37.0	Episode 230.
0:39.0	Face of the Enemy. enemy.
0:47.0	Welcome into Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:51.0	I'm Ken Ray. And I'm John Champion each week on Mission Log
0:55.6	we watch an episode of Star Trek taking it apart from messages and
0:59.6	meanings and seeing whether the whole thing holds up.
1:03.0	This week, face of the enemy, the one where Councillor Troy becomes a Romulan major.
1:08.0	Also, shout out to Ambassador Spock.
1:11.0	John do the thing.
1:12.0	Whoa, what?
1:13.0	There you go.
1:14.2	I'll be curious when we hit the end of NextGen
1:17.7	to see who gets more off-screen mentions Spock or Galron? Yeah, it's kind of a given.
1:24.0	You mention Romulus, boom, Ambassador Spock.
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