This one does NOT AGE WELL. Counselor Deanna Troi gets to have the spotlight in this episode, which is good. Max McCoy as the negotiator Ral is a real terrible gaslighting villain, however, in how he attempts to abuse and manipulate both Troi and the bidding process for a "stable" wormhole. We're just not sure the production knew he was a villain going in! Great moments with Riker as the foil to Ral at the proverbial poker table, and the funny Ferengi performances as a prelude to a Star Trek: Voyager episode almost a decade later are the strong points. But in general, this episode made our toes curl ... up and break off.
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Theme music: Ryan Marth
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