but the level of computer technology was not quite as advanced as it will really be that far into the future. The idea of an information-based weapon of that kind was pretty good. I thought the computer would be a little more protected than it appeared." Andrew Probert was the lead designer of the Enterprise 1701-D and the Romulan Warbird seen in this episode. The Romulan Warbird was previously introduced in "The Neutral Zone"; the model was built by Greg Jein. Reception Keith R.A. DeCandido of Tor.com rated the episode 4 out of 10. James Hunt of Den of Geek gave the episode a negative review and recommend skipping it. Zack Handlen of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B on his rewatch. Continuity An Iconian gateway was central to the plot of "To the Death", a 1996 episode in season 4 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. References External links Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 2) episodes 1989 American television episodes