Q; Why was Twain's watch lying about in Geordi's lab instead of on its way to a museum?
A; Why not? There was still a major investigation going on which may well have been influenced in its outcome by anything appertaining. Witness the fact that when Clemens goes back to his own time he spies his watch on the ground, picks it up, but then with a rueful expression on his face puts it down again.
Q; Why didn't Data discover what the Chief Nitpicker describes as a metal file in the back of his dismembered head when he was examining it?
A: After reading The Chief Nitpicker's synopsis and critique, which I do before every episode, I honestly thought that Geordi was going to pull a nail file, the metal kind, out of Data's head. What was actually in there was an iron filing, which is a different thing altogether. My initial thought was that it would have eroded after all those centuries, but we might surmise that it was preserved by being locked inside Data's head and thus was protected from the elements to a large degree.
It is never explained where the Away Team get their costumes from. I notice that they've all managed to kit themselves out in gear that is nicely tailored to their individual physiques. How are we to assume that they managed that?
It occurred to me that it was perhaps unwise of Picard to suggest to the housekeeper that his team were actors. Weren't actors regarded as the lowest of the low in those days, along with musicians? Anyway, some might suggest that, in any group claiming to be actors, the game might be immediately given away by the presence of one McFadden, G. . . .
I thought calling the bell boy Jack London was a nice touch. The real J.L. would indeed have been 17/18 around these times (assuming that the newspaper Data found in the previous episode dated 1893 was a current issue) and would soon be off on a seal hunting expedition to Japan while still in his teens.
Data, the emotionless android, is clearly puzzled by the missing transceiver. Why? He is supposed to have no emotions etc. etc. yawn ad infinitum . . .
Why was there so much of Samuel (with an e) Clemens in these two shows? Period detail? I'm simply not sure. It does occur to me, though, that he spent an excessively long time on-screen when you consider that he's not a regular character. I wonder if the writers just used him to pad out the episodes a little?
Time's Arrow Part Two Realm of Fear Man of the People
Relics Schisms True Q
Rascals A Fistful of Datas
The Quality of Life Chain
of Command Part One
Chain of Command Part Two Ship in a Bottle Aquiel Face
of the Enemy Tapestry
Birthright Part One Birthright Part Two Starship Mine
Lessons The Chase Frame of Mind Suspicions
Rightful Heir Second Chances
Timescape Descent