Every once in a while within a long, high quality series, an outstanding episode just stands out as incredible. This episode portrays the cost of the modern world in such a compelling way that it rocks you back. The theme is the soul crushing impact of those in power refusing to acknowledge the humanity of thise they have power over. Often dowmplayed to more material considerations such as financial or voting disenfranchisement, this episode deals with the emotional and even spiritual impact of being treated as less than a human being. Avery Brooks character's pain is raw and shattering. Too bad the producers of this series were unable to take their own material to heart, making Terry Farrell as Dax so uncomfortable by allegedly subjecting her to comments on her bra cup size over the 6 years she was on the show, and treating her the woman as replaceable with little thanks or dignity. Two steps forward, three steps back.
Review of Far Beyond the Stars
