They criticized elements of the plot , such as the choice of Captain Jean - Luc Picard to pilot a shuttle in a subplot instead of an experienced shuttle pilot , and felt that Data 's romance was ineffective .
Reviewers were ambivalent about the episode .
Reviewers criticized elements of the plot , such as the choice of Captain Jean - Luc Picard to pilot a shuttle in a subplot instead of an experienced shuttle pilot , and felt that Data 's romance was ineffective .
Reviewers were ambivalent about the episode .