The episode falls apart at the end but only if you think about it which is completely optional. Computer/human hybrids were clearly on the writer's minds as they imagined the TNG universe. As a side note, the Bynar and the Borg seem to have a lot in common which makes their absence from future episodes feel like a real missed opportunity. Her excitement about "cybernetics and regeneration" is noteworthy given the upcoming introduction of the Borg. We also get some foreshadowing of Crusher's exit from the show. Troi is absent but you will hardly notice.
And while Wesley is less irksome than he used to be he still has too much screen time. The Data/Geordi bromance is well underway though Levar Burton is still over acting: "REALLY!" The set up for something fun with Worf and Tasha is there but the writers fail to pay it off. We do see the crew start to function as a team here but its frustrating how underdeveloped the main cast still is. The most memorable character from the show isn't all that interesting yet. He's largely relegated to explaining things for the audience and badly timed and largely unnecessary words of encouragement to his crew.
#STAR TREK TNG MINUET CODE#
We saw the beginning of diplomat Picard in Code of Honor but we haven't seen much else of interest since then. Turns out its another Riker episode with Picard as second fiddle. The Bynars are an interesting race and I wish we would have seen more of them throughout TNG's run though they are, to my knowledge, a one off.
Observe the subtle smiles of the one on the left (no, stage left) as they make their way to engineering. Que the sci- fi sound effects at -45:03 and again at -44:32 Netflix standard time and we are off to meet the Binares.
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