Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
The Game (1991)
Gates McFadden: Dr. Beverly Crusher
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Quotes
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Wesley Crusher : [Beverly is in her quarters playing the Ktarian game, gasping in pleasure as she clears each level, totally oblivious to Wesley's entrance] Mom?
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [surprised] Wesley!
[she deactivates the game and removes her headset, still momentarily reeling from the game's effects]
Wesley Crusher : What are you doing?
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [still euphoric] I'm er... embarrassed to say... this was meant for you. But it was so much fun I couldn't resist.
Wesley Crusher : What is it?
Dr. Beverly Crusher : It's a game.
[rises from her chair]
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Riker brought it back from Risa. Everybody's playing it.
[holds it out to him]
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Wanna try?
Wesley Crusher : Maybe later. How's Data?
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [not a topic she's interested in] Geordi is still working on him. He's going to be fine.
Wesley Crusher : I think I should go give him a hand.
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [puts her hands around his neck suddenly] No!
[in a softer voice]
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Wesley, you are on vacation. You have done enough already.
Wesley Crusher : Yeah, maybe you're right.
[Wesley walks off to an adjoining room, Beverly follows while still holding the game]
Wesley Crusher : Computer, increase light level.
[the room brightens up]
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Are you in a hurry?
Wesley Crusher : Yeah, I'm late for a dinner date.
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Really? With who?
Wesley Crusher : Robin Lefler from Engineering.
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [thinking things over] Why don't you invite her here? We can all play the game together. I can replicate a couple more.
Wesley Crusher : [frowning] Mom!
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Sorry. It's just that... I want to spend some time together while you're here.
Wesley Crusher : We'll have time together. I promise.
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [disappointed] Ok.
Wesley Crusher : Ok.
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [tries one last time] Just one game.
[she even tries hooking it around his ears]
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Come on, try it on...
Wesley Crusher : [stays her hand] Mom! I really need to get ready.
Dr. Beverly Crusher : [concedes defeat... for now] Have a good time.
Wesley Crusher : Thanks. I will.
[she walks off but not before leaving the game in the room with him on a desk. Wesley grabs some clothes from the closet, still vaguely troubled by Beverly's odd behaviour]
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Dr. Beverly Crusher : [the Bridge crew have forced Wesley into playing the addictive Ktarian game. He tries to resist but eventually the game disc is enveloped by a cone on the board and a sensation of pleasure goes through him] That's right, Wesley.
[gently]
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Just let it go.
[when two cones appear, this time Wesley wills the discs into them without hesitation]
Dr. Beverly Crusher : Yes. Just let yourself go. Relax.
[Wesley is fully immersed in the game now, just as addicted as everyone else]