Steven Helmer Publications

Like a lot of Star Trek: The Next Generation fans, the introduction of Dr. Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur ) in season 2, was an unexpected surprise that didn't go over well and other than maybe Wesley Crusher (sorry, Wil Wheaton ), I always thought of her as my least-liked character. I recently began re-watching the series on Paramount Plus and as I make my way through this infamous second season, I'm starting to realize maybe she isn't as bad of a character as I remember. If anything, the series' writers didn't do her justice. For those of you not familiar with this series, Muldaur was added to the cast after Dr. Beverly Crusher actress Gates McFadden was fired at the end of the first season. McFadden/Dr. Crusher would return in season 3, in part because of Patrick Stewart (who played Capt. Picard) wanted her back and partially because Pulaski wasn't a fan favorite. In many ways, Pulaski was actually a better character than Crusher was. She was an experien...

Synopsis: The Enterprise crew is unknowingly caught in a time loop, replaying the same day over and over again. Each time the ship begins a new cycle, the crew members forget the previous events but experience feelings of deja vu. The end result is always the same, however, the Enterprise is destroyed and all onboard are killed. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/star-trek-the-next-generation-episode-review-cause-and-effect/