Talk:Who Watches The Watchers (episode)

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Contents 1 Episode talk page 1.1 Maintenance links 2 False notion and misconception of anthropological research 3 Links added 4 Course of events 5 Interesting bow... 6 Removed comment 7 Quote length 8 Artemis 9 Title source

[edit] False notion and misconception of anthropological research

From the anthropological research point, the plot is ridiculous. No ethnographic or anthropological research is conducted that way... actually, not only it wouldn't work for the advancement of anthropological knowledge, it would be unethical. Daniel 16:15, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

This is irrelevant. --Gvsualan 16:54, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Links added

I am not certain how to handle terms also occuring in the References section (Mintakans in this case) - the episode template seems to say such terms should be links only either in the article body or in the references. I feel that the link I added in the first paragraph really should be there.

Same problem with the characters. For now, I linked what I came across (first occurances only), feel free to bulldoze them. ;)

Are personal titles (the doctors here) supposed to be covered by emphasis, including link spans? I used the style here I found applied to Beverly in another article.

On another note, I recall that Liko did not shoot at Picard to prove his mortality but rather his invulnerability. At this time he still believed in Picard's divine nature. Canonball 17:45, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Yah, the episode template needs updating a bit. All references should appear in the reference section, whether or not they appeared in the main body. Links for title/name (ie "Dr. Crusher" should be linked as follows: Dr. Crusher) should be split. :) -- Sulfur 17:55, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Course of events

"Liko shoots him to prove he is not a God." and later "Only now does Liko believe in Picard's mortality."

This is contradictory. Since my memory agrees with the latter, I changed the first part.--Canonball 01:11, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Interesting bow...

I have just watched the episode again and I noted that the bow used in this episode is a very modern one, with just the arms wraped in rags, did anyone else note it too?

If so, should it be noted in Background Information? -- MstrControl ^{talk | contrib.} 07:04, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removed comment

Removed the following, as by its own admission we don't know for certain if the similarity was intentional. If evidence can be found that it was, it can be put back.

• The 4.21 gigawatts of electricity La Forge says the anthropologists needed may be a reference to the famed 1980s sci-fi comedy, Back to the Future.

--31dot 23:59, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Quote length

Does anyone else think that the "memorable quote" recounting most of the Picard/Luria exchange is a bit too long? Perhaps the last few lines could stay, but I don't think we need the whole thing.--31dot 00:04, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Hecks, yes. That's just abusive... it's memorable quotes, not memorable screenplays. What's memorable? In my opinion, only the second-to-last one - "Perhaps one day, my people will travel above the skies" --TribbleFurSuit 00:51, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Sounds good to me.--31dot 01:01, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Artemis

Artemis, a male ?Mexican nurse or medical technician – The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hilary Ryan (talk • contribs) .

I'm not sure what you're asking. Can you elaborate?--31dot 22:39, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Title source

Removed the following derivation of the title. Without proof that the writers knew this, it is merely speculation or an uncited similarity. For all we know, they came up with the title on their own. If there is proof that any of the following sources were used by the writers, the relevant info can go back.

• "Who watches the watchers?" is the colloquial and unambiguous translation of a quotation from a satire by the Roman poet Juvenal of ancient Earth. In its original Latin, the quote is, "Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" ("But who is set to protect those who are themselves protectors?"). It is perhaps best known as the catchphrase from the famous graphic novel "Watchmen," by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, which is often considered by comic book fans to be the greatest work of the genre. It was published as a mini-series between 1986 and '87, shortly before TNG began airing.--31dot 01:47, October 12, 2009 (UTC)