TNG-"Rascals"

Curtis · **Thu Apr 25, 2002 4:20 pm TNG-"Rascals"**

Synopsis:

A bizarre molecular mishap throws the ship into turmoil when Picard and three other staff members are turned into children.

En route back from vacation, Picard, Ensign Ro, Keiko and Guinan run into danger aboard their shuttlecraft. O'Brien manages to transport the group onto the U.S.S. Enterprise, but a molecular mishap brings them back as12-year-old children. Beverly examines the group and finds that while their bodies have changed, their minds remain intact. However, when young Picard attempts to resume his command and lead his crew as though nothing has happened, his staff has trouble taking him seriously. Because of this, Beverly gently convinces him to temporarily relinquish command to Riker.

Later, Geordi tells Beverly that the transformed crewmembers were affected by a molecular reversion field, and that the transporter can be used to reverse the effects and bring the group back to normal. But before they can begin the process, the ship is attacked without warning by two Klingon warships.

The crew attempts to retaliate, but the enemy ships manage to take out the Enterprise's power systems. Suddenly, Worf picks up transporter signatures in three cargo bays. As the crew prepares to defend the ship against the invaders, two Ferengi materialize on the Bridge. Their leader, Lurin, arrives and informs Riker and the others that he has declared the Enterprise to be a loss and is beginning salvage operations according to Ferengi law. If the crew refuses to comply, they will be executed.

Young Guinan points out to young Picard and the transformed crew members their unusual appearance gives them a chance to put plans into motion without the Ferengis' knowledge. Using the computer in the schoolroom, they obtain a diagram of the ship's inner workings and use it to sneak around and collect phasers and other small weapons. Guinan and Ro crawl through a Jeffries Tube to wait to try out their plan near Main Engineering. The only problem remaining is the need to obtain access to the Bridge.

To accomplish this, young Picard throws a tantrum and forces a Ferengi to take him to Riker in the Observation Lounge, pretending that Riker is his father. During their conversation, the young captain subtly communicates to Riker to grant him systems access through the school computer. Unfortunately, the Ferengi are also demanding access to the computer, and threaten to kill all the children on board if Riker falls to comply. The children manage to capture all of them with the "weapons" they have stolen, and when the action subsides, Beverly and O'Brien use the transporter to restore the group to their adult states.

shrek man · Whiz Kid Joined: 14 Jan 2002 Posts: 5519

That is a good one.

UberSphen · **Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:52 pm**

It's also really funny seeing how the older characters interact with the kids, ex picard and riker. Makes for a few laughs. Overall: Good episode.

Jeremy · **Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:37 pm**

I think that was a really good episode. It was fun to see the way the children acted, but the only problem I have with it is that it was a bit to coincidential. They get caught, but just before some of the crew change to kids, so they are underestimated by the renegade Ferengi. But it's still good.

jbi507 · **Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:24 pm**

the kids couldnt act, that boy who tried to be picard, he was so nervous acting. they should of got some one else.

miss7 · Commodore Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Posts: 1340

I liked that episode

Jeremy · **Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:52 pm**

Paul Marshall · **Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:36 pm**

i haven't seen it, what would yall rate it?

imarolo · **Fri Feb 20, 2004 6:42 am**

i would rate the epi 7/10 ............. if you were in the mood for a laugh this would be the episode to watch ..... even if it was just to hear the child character of Picards voice.... it was soo high lol

imzadi76 · **Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:45 pm**

Just watched this episode and something occurred to me- what happened to Picard's artificial heart?

I'm sure his little 10-year old chest wouldn't be big enough to house an adult-size artifical heart.

We know the size of the heart because it's shown in the episode 'Tapestry.' It was HUGE! It should have burst out of his ribcage when he transformed!

1/1 · **Wed Feb 25, 2004 3:14 pm**

That girl who played Guinen had the sweetest voice

Monkey · **Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:13 pm**

that was good

Oliver · **Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:12 pm**

Trekker1977 · **Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:27 pm**

I really enjoyed that episode. It was fun to see how the crew reacted to Picard, Guinan and Roe as children. Especially to Picard. It was inventive how the children were able to rescue the ship.

Untitled · **Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:15 pm**

MakeItSo · **Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:51 pm**

, I liked that episode a lot! I thought it was cute. The one who played Ro looked so cute with the red head band.

startrekgirltng · **Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:26 pm**

yea, ro did look really cute, and the is one of my favorite episodes ever...

Truestar · **Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:41 pm**

Ro was definitely cute in that episode, and I was amazed at how Guinen's child-form looked so much like her. I thought that was great.

Untitled · **Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:02 pm**

I love this picture. I plan on making an avatar out of it.

Voyager2004 · **Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:11 am**

Haha!!! I love that part! It was so funny! Granted, it wasn't the REAL Patrick Stewart or anything hugging Frakes, but it's still just so funny to imagin the Character Picard having to hug his first officer! It's just hilarious!!!

Lord Borg · **Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:36 am**

Ah, my fave part? Picard throwing a fit.

"I have to see my Father! Now! Now, now, now, now, now!"

Voyager2004 · **Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:49 am**

Yes, that was even better! LOL...Pretty well portrayed by the kid, acting like an adult, who's acting like a kid! LOL...I thought it was pretty well done...

MakeItSo · **Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:21 am**

I haven't seen the episode in a long time but I totally forgot about that part. I thought that was hilarious! Because I could just imagine Picard throwing a fit that way, like an adult trying to throw a fit like a kid. And Riker's like, "Yeah I'm his dad."

startrekgirltng · **Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:21 pm**

I loved it... it was really well written and acted.