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S2E19 · Manhunt
S2E19
· Manhunt

Lwaxana's Impulsive Parade

Lwaxana Troi completes a theatrical mirror check and abruptly converts private vanity into immediate pursuit: she declares her intent to parade before her 'fiancé' and orders Homn to accompany her. The small, comic beat reveals Lwaxana's impulsive, biologically driven need for connection and functions as a catalytic turning point—her personal obsession propels her out of quarters and onto a collision course with Riker and the unfolding security crisis, turning character comedy into plot momentum.

Plot Beats

The narrative micro-steps within this event

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MRS. TROI studies her reflection and makes precise, final adjustments to a flamboyant new dress, loading up for a show-stopping entrance.

composure to anticipation

She announces her fiancé must see the look and orders Homn to accompany her, converting preparation into immediate pursuit.

anticipation to action

Who Was There

Characters present in this moment

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Mr. Homn
Valet
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Stoic neutrality outwardly; dutiful and prepared to comply, with no visible personal reaction to the theatrical moment.

Present as Lwaxana issues the command; silent and attentive, he receives her instruction to accompany her and prepares to act without protest, providing a steady, obedient counterpoint to her flamboyance.

Goals in this moment
  • • To follow Lwaxana's orders and assist her departure
  • • To maintain decorum and minimize disruption while performing attendant duties
Active beliefs
  • • His role is to be obedient and facilitate Lwaxana's wishes
  • • Compliance preserves social order in the quarters and prevents escalation
Character traits
taciturn obedient stolid service-oriented
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Objects Involved

Significant items in this scene

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Troi's Mirror

The oval mirror functions as the catalyst for Lwaxana's performative inspection — a prop that frames her vanity, allows final adjustments of the flowing dress, and anchors the moment when private self‑presentation erupts into a declared public intent.

Before: Mounted on the wall in Mrs. Troi's quarters; …
After: Remains mounted and reflective; its purpose shifts from …
Before: Mounted on the wall in Mrs. Troi's quarters; clean silvered surface reflecting Lwaxana as she adjusts her dress.
After: Remains mounted and reflective; its purpose shifts from private vanity tool to the memory of a decision that propels Lwaxana out of the room.

Location Details

Places and their significance in this event

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Troi's Quarters

Mrs. Troi's quarters serve as the intimate staging area for the mirror ritual and the launching pad for Lwaxana's abrupt social sortie. The space's domestic warmth and ritual accoutrements make the moment feel personal, then instantly public in intention when she decides to parade for her fiancé.

Atmosphere Warm, intimate, and performative — cozy and slightly theatrical, carrying the hush of a private …
Function Stage for private reflection that becomes a trigger point and departure zone for outward action.
Symbolism The quarters symbolize personal autonomy and emotional habitus — a place where private longing transforms …
Soft, private lighting that flatters and invites self‑display Mirror mounted on the wall as a focal point Flowing outlandish dress present as a conspicuous prop Homn standing by as attendant, ready to move

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Key Dialogue

"Mrs. Troi: "My fiance just has to see how I look in this. Come along, Homn.""