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The show didn't truly start until Worf tried prune juice

The crew of the Enterprise-C sacrificed themselves for the future and the crew of the Enterprise-D sacrificed themselves to help them do it. One of the finest episodes television ever produced.

And that, kids, is how you redeem a pointless, meaningless death. Watching this episode when it originally aired was a magical experience. No one ever expected Tasha Yar to come back, let alone her being involved in something that drastically altered the timeline. High stakes, iconic quotes, great character moments and set designs... Yesterday's Enterprise has everything.

"Let's make sure history never forgets the name ... Enterprise." One of my favorite moments in the whole franchise. "Enterprise" isn't just a ship, but a fraternity in his statement. History may never know what the crew of the Ent-D did, but by getting the Ent-C home, history will remember their name.

the non-climactic ending is brilliant. it emphasizes how completely the timeline was shifted back. and the moment with Guinan asking about Tasha is a beautiful memorial.

I can’t tell you how happy I am that Tasha wasn’t spoiled for you. Loved that reaction to seeing her.

I like Red Letter Media's take on this episode. "It's like a full movie they somehow crammed into 45 min". It's so brilliant efficient storytelling, it blows my mind.

Patrick Stewart was on another level on this episode. Great reactions to a legendary episode guys, your minds getting blown by the opening hook alone was awesome!

Something I didn't pick up on until recently - it's obvious that Picard & Riker don't get along that much here. But Picard never calls him "Number One", simply "Commander". They have no real connection here.

Reliving the Tasha reveal through you guys is just exquisite. Thank You. 😊 Good job to the fan base for not ruining it for you.

Enormous blooper: at the end with Geordi in Ten Forward, he's wearing the alternate uniform. People read a lot into it, but it was just a blooper.

great episode, Picard - "that'll be the day" you could tell he enjoyed that

Now THIS is Star Trek!

Kudos for remembering Dr. Selar!

There is a Star Trek IV reference in this. Over the PA, you hear someone being asked to report to Cetacean Ops, meaning the Enterprise has whales on board.

One of the best if not the best episode of TNG

I dig that you even spotted Wesley in full uniform in the alternate timeline!

An interesting take on a time paradox where our heroes are in the timeline being affected rather than the ones causing the change.

Definitely a favorite. Some of the best acting from all of the cast members, especially Denise Crosby. It's not "Mirror Mirror," it's "City on the Edge of Forever."

Prune juice is the perfect joke. It implies that Worf is always grumpy because he is constipated.. so Guinan offers him Prune juice.

“Warrior’s drink” is probably my favourite line of the series.

I *knew* you guys were gonna jump out of your seats when Tasha first appeared. PS: this will NOT be the only time you jump out of your seats for the rest of season 3.

"Not good enough, damn it! Not good enough!" And "Let's make sure history never forgets the name... Enterprise." are two of the best Picard lines I remembered VIVIDLY from the original air time of the show. Amazing! One of the most praised episodes of the show altogether.

Watching you guys was almost as good as seeing it for the first time back in the day…

After he starts the prune juice, Worf becomes an unstoppable fighter. Nothing can block him.

Since Worf wasn't going to be in the bulk of the episode, I really appreciate that the writers gave Michael Dorn such a fun scene in the cold open to make up for it. We hardly ever get to see Worf completely relaxed and comfortable with himself.

if only shooter showed this much poise he woulda beat happy

I was at a friend's house when this came on. I hadn't really been into TNG until I saw this episode, then once I did, wild horses couldn't drag me away. This is why everyone loves season three. It shows that TNG has become its own show with its own fanbase. Best to you-

You may not know how long how many of us were just waiting for this cold open reveal.

The chill that went down my spine when Geordi says, "Who knows if we're dead or alive?" and the cut to Tasha overhearing that. Bravo!

There are still so many great episodes to come. I can't wait to see your reactions to these. 😄👍

Just the best 45 minutes of Star Trek to ever grace our screens, absolute perfection and shows the perfect example of "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few"

Patrick Stewart was spittin’ banger line after banger line History did remember the name….Enterprise

My only complaint is they didn’t decide to make this a mid-season two part episode. Can you imagine another 45 minutes of this?! 🤯

Great episode, great reaction. Love how uncomfortable Picard is in a war timeline - no friendliness with officers, making mistakes, quick to anger. Subtle changes but noticeable.

I love that they gave Picard a classic Nelsonian style line before the battle. "Ensure every man does his duty" "Lets make sure History never forgets the name Enterprise" Even in a wartorn awful timeline, the speech making ability remains intact. Just coloured differently by his alternate life experience.

Here's a minor detail of this episode that I greatly appreciated: Picard asks Data, "How long before the Enterprise C enters the rift?", and Data responds, "52 seconds, sir." When I was first watching this, I started counting then, and the timing was perfect - the Enterprise C entered the rift exactly 52 seconds later. It always bothers me when a show or movie gives an exact timing until something is supposed to happen and then the scene doesn't hold to the countdown. I loved the precision that this episode gave us with that.

I always thought it was funny, that Geordi was still wearing his alternate universe uniform at the end of the episode, while he was talking to Guinan. Minor oversight. 😆

Thats almost exactly how I thought you guys would react when Tasha appears 😂

"I wish it was lit like this all the time" Careful what you wish for..... 30 years of submarine-lighting on STAR TREK has nearly all of us hankering for the lovely five star hotel-in-space vibes of TNG

This is my favorite tng episode.

Geordi being in the alternate timeline uniform at the end with Guinan was always funny to me.

The Alternate Picard's rousing speech takes on an interesting note that no one will remember what the crew of that version of Enterprise-D did, as history says that Enterprise-C was lost with all hands.

This episode is in my top 5. It’s so damn good, both for what it is and for what it sets up for the future.

Lieutenant Worf was saved by Federation officers at a different battle.

Lighting, crew carrying sidearms, overhead speakers calling crew, a busy bustling 10 Foward.... all nice details.

This is probably my favorite episode of the entire series. This or the series finale.

My only criticism about this episode is that it should have been a two parter because, as you said, once it starts all you want is more.

Imagine if this had been done as one of the TNG movies. Damn, would have been awesome! I remember hearing a story that Jonathan Frakes said at a Star Trek convention that he had a dinner party to attend after they filmed his "death" scene and he didn't have a chance to get out of makeup. When he arrived they were so worried for him because of the neck wound! They thought he had gotten into a car accident on the way to the party!

I remember watching this episode as a kid and being so scared when Picard talked about the war with the Klingons going so badly.

Fun fact, in an early draft of the script, Wesley’s head was gonna explode.

I agree adding Worf as a commander of an enemy ship would have been a cherry on top.

I think this is the first episode since Mirror Mirror where we have the regular cast play a different character. While, yes, they are still them, with 22 years of different galactic history we can also say that they are not the same person. Beyond the potential for crazy good scripts I think the idea also allows the cast to have fun doing something that is outside of the norm for them in the series.

Now we start cooking. This is in my personal top 10 TNG episodes of all time.

Been waiting for this for so long! My highlights: - The harsher streak in Picard: a weary wartime captain. Notice Riker is always addressed by rank. - The lighting & score - Captain Garrett actress Tricia O'Neil - Denise! Other deaths were planned (or recorded and cut) incl Data being electrocuted. My one niggle: I know the D was protecting the C but the visuals are not in line with an epic fight [one where history should never forget the name Enterprise...] It's just sitting there taking a pounding. But what an incredible episode.

I love how you guys come out of your chairs when unexpected things happen.

This is one of my very favorite episodes of TNG.

This is about as close to perfect as an episode can get IMO. This is my favorite time travel story not just in Trek but all of TV. Like I can't even fully say why right now because..... I'm trying not to spoil anything but I feel like even saying that much is spoilery... ok if you guys don't know about the "reset button," you're gonna learn about it, why Trek fans hate it, and why this episode is an exception to that rule. Lets just say this episode gets even better over time.

Been watching this series and this episode in particular and am always amazed that they fit a feature film into this runtime, and the pacing feels perfect. SO much happens, yet it doesn't feel rushed. A perfect piece of writing. The procustion is also strikingly cinematic. A huge leap from "typical" episodes. "What? Childern on the Enterprise?!?" ... it took a nightmare to make Picard's dream come true! :D

Congratulations! You hit the series turning point. One of the best episodes off the series. The surprises from this episode don’t end here…

They finally gave Tasha a proper send off. "A death that means something."

Yesterday's Enterprise, today! Yes!!!

The model for the Enterprise C (Ambassador class) is a thing of beauty. You guys should Google it compared with the Enterprise D- it's a perfect design stepping stone between the more militaristic look of the TOS movies towards the start of TNG, where there's no hard edges on anything and the ship is this spacious place to serve.

Without a doubt, the most eventful and intriguing teaser segment ever. Prune juice, an anomaly, a shift to an alternative universe, Tasha, and ending with Enterprise C.

Worf was found at the Khitomer base when it was attacked by Romulans a few years later. The USS Intrepid found him when they answered a distress call. But there were no Romulan ships were there when they arrived.

Ira Steven Behr recently revealed in a podcast that the writers wanted to write scenes where each of the major characters died, but the producers nixed the idea.

I love your initial thought that this was the Mirror, Mirror universe. Great guess.

It was literally a perfect episode in every sense of the word.

As someone who grew up with Kirk, Spock, and McCoy in syndication after school each day, THIS was the moment that TNG surpassed TOS. This has to be a top 5 episode for all of Star Trek.

Aaaaaaand….here we go! 😃 One of the best TNG episodes! Certainly a massive fan favourite. TNG really cooking now!

Worf was saved by Starfleet officers when he was a child... So in this universe he probably was never saved.

I love how Picard and Riker dislike one another in this timeline.

Now THAT is one of the BEST episodes of the series!! You guys have officially leveled up to top tier TNG! Congrats!!!

Nice recognition of DoFP. Years ago, I made a 2-panel meme in which Logan says "Patrick Stewart sent me back in time to end a war before it starts," to which Tasha replies "Welcome to the club."

The one we've been waiting for, biting our tongues! The thumbnail image looked pretty much just like I thought it would!

Shooter McGavin's great-great-great-great grandson is actually a pretty stand-up kinda guy.

I love how they utilized so much dark lighting because in lore they're trying to conserve power. They're that desperate for an edge they'll live in almost darkness if it means one more inch of strength.

To me, this is the first truly great episode of the show. There had been good ones before, but this was the first to take full advantage of both the talented cast and the rich setting.

This is the episode we have all been waiting for you to watch since Tasha died in season 1. That transition from Worf to Picard, and then the shift revealing Tasha where Worf once was. We all knew you would shout at that moment. And one of my favourite lines in the series, "Let's make sure that history never forgets the name Enterprise."

Good catch on Wesley being in an official Star Fleet uniform. That, combined with Picard stating that there are no "children" on the Enterprise would suggest that with the war going so badly for the Federation, they are desperately rushing young teenage cadets through a much shorter training regimen and sending them into battle. With "half of Star Fleet ships destroyed", that presents other problems. Any military force that suffers that level of casualties isn't hampered just with a need for more recruits. There is also a severe degradation of the officer corps. You need experienced officers with the training and technical knowledge to command and operate ships, and to train and lead the masses of new recruits. As that core group of trained and experienced officers is spread thinner and thinner and subject to relentless attrition in combat, it means that the remaining ships, and whatever new ships that can be constructed, are being commanded and operated by less effective, less capable crews. That leads to ships with lower combat capability and survivability, which in turn means more losses and an acceleration into defeat.

Worth waiting for, Alex and Josh? This is one of the best episodes of this season, and all of TNG for me.

Well, jeez! The thumbnail spoiled it for everyone!! I'm just kidding, obviously. We all knew what was coming today. When you guys started S3, I even put in my calendar when i thought you would put out Yesterday's Entrerprise.

It wasn't just Worf that this episode turned onto prune juice but me too back in the day! Let's make sure that history never forgets the name...Enterprise! One of my all time favorite Trek lines from any Trek series ever!

Based on the last couple of reactions being not what I expected, here's my reaction prediction... "Come on... bringing back a dead character just feels like a cheap stunt." "Yeah, and the multiverse thing is totally played out..." "And it could have used a court room scene." "Agreed. Won't be on my top ten list or anything but I guess it was OK."

There have been good episodes so far, and even a couple of great ones, but this is the first truly excellent episode of tng. When the show was first on, this was a turning point for a lot of viewers like me who were losing some interest in the show despite its improvements. Then they hit us with this, and cemented TNG as its own great show.

I can't believe having watched this so many times that I never noticed Troi was also absent from the alternate timeline

I remember watching this as a kid and really enjoying seeing Tasha back (and that she got to go out fighting, as opposed to that really stupid death before). Even back then, without knowing why the actor decided to leave the show (and how the early seasons were production hell), I thought her death was really stupid and that she seemed like an interesting character that they didn't do much with for the time we saw her.

Your reaction in the teaser was everyone's: "WTF?! WHAT'S GOING ON?!" This was the one where it became clear that the show was prepared to just drop you in and expect you to keep up. Beautiful piece of work. It was all everyone could talk about for at least a month when I was in grad school. It places in the top five episodes ever consistently. It's definite in my top three. The change in atmosphere was amazing, too: everyone was walking around armed, Tasha was back, Wes was in a legit uniform -- a real marker that they were desperate enough to draft kids. And interesting how you guys brought up Worf in the altered timeline -- it was bandied around at the time of filming that the voice that demanded surrender from the Klingon ship be Michael Dorn's. Don't know why they decided not to go with that.

07:05 Blasphemy! The bright lighting is appreciated and fits the more positive outlook on the future. Every other show is dimly lit. We don't need another. D:

The Enterprise-C was destroyed defending a Klingon outpost from Romulans 22 years prior. That was the battle the time vortex sucked them away from. The Klingons were impressed by the Enterprise-C’s bravery and honor in defending them, even though they failed, that the Klingon Empire began to pivot away from being enemies more and more to being allies. That’s how the Enterprise-C prevented the war.

Oh man I have been itching for you guys to get to this one! The wait was killing me!

No kids and no ship counselor during war time.

The producers admitted that the lack of a transition effect WAS a production mistake. They'd planned to do it but forgot. Your theory about Worf being on Narendra III was a very common one among fans back in the day.

I don't know what I would've thought if y'all thought this was "an episode." I'm glad y'all liked it

"We need something to high up the stakes, show us seomeone dying" =>Boom, Riker dies when the tactical console explodes. You were saying?

"The war is not going well for the Federation" Gives me chills every time.

A banger of an episode. Not often that you see a TV series explicitly critiquing one of its earlier episodes as stupid, but also paying off on that stupid premise to deliver something great.

She's not only merely dead, she's really most sincerely dead.

I believe this episode was written by a fan.