the episode was very good in my opinion. decisions are made, choices are made...choices folks have to live with. there are some lovely scenes and symbollic moments. it's a fitting send off...and if you used to watch trek...waaaayyyyy better than tasha yar and the vat o sludge <G>
as to TNG...we see a bit of him, not a lot...i really have to reserve final judgement until i get to know him...he does make a ballsy decision...and a not so ballsy one.
one thing i can say for certain...he's gonna be something different for season 6
(and he is sorta cute too)