Collider revisits *Star Trek: The Next Generation* Season 7 episode 'Sub Rosa', calling it an essential 'so bad it’s good' Gothic horror watch, 46 minutes long.
01Summary
- 01The episode follows Dr. Beverly Crusher to Caldos IV for her grandmother’s funeral.
- 02Beverly discovers her grandmother had a relationship with Ronin, a ghost-like anaphasic alien.
- 03Ronin manipulates Beverly into lighting a candle that is his energy receptacle.
- 04Captain Picard investigates but is attacked by Ronin.
- 05Beverly destroys the candle with a phaser, vaporising Ronin and ending his possession.
02Why it matters
For fans of *Star Trek* or cult television, this episode offers a campy, Gothic detour from the series' usual tone, combining horror tropes with unintentional humour.
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