He also directed the Star Trek DS9 episode "Bar Association". That's the episode where Rom embraces Marx, and O'Brien lets us know what sort of people are more than heroes.

[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 26 points 1 year ago

Oh shit I did not realize he directed that episode! By far one of my favorite star trek episodes, rommunism quoting Marx and quark recoiling like a vampire confronted with a cross was chefs-kiss

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for reminding me that I need to watch DS9 lol. Didn't Burton also get into episode direction during TNG or was that just Frakes?

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A lot did. Stewart direct some, LeVar, I think gates McFadden directed a couple. Everyone but garret wang

[–] axont@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Garret Wang directs an episode where Ensign Kim is finally promoted and then demoted the very next episode without explanation

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The irony is that he did ask to and Rick Berman shut him down despite no other cast member being turned down after Frakes broke the seal. Dude got fucked over so hard.

[–] daisy@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

The more I learn about behind-the-scenes stuff on various Star Trek productions, the more surprised I am that so much of it turned out well despite the abusive assholes who ended up in most of the producer and executive producer roles. Berman and Kurtzman are the real villains.