Tar Monster

[Gef]

Any info please on the Star Trek: Next Generation episode in which one of the crew was killed by a sort of tar-pit being.

[JohnPPotts]

To show of my Trek nerdiness: The Episode was entitled "Skin of Evil" and the being was called Armus, which was produced by the unwanted desires of a race called the Titans. It caused Troi's shuttle to crash, then trapped her inside the downed shuttle. When Tasha Yar (the original head of Security aboard the Enterpride D) tried to intervene, it killed her (blasted her with a lightning bolt, if I recall correctly). It also enveloped Riker (but let him go). Eventually, they work out how to get everyone out, and watch Tasha Yar's (holographic) funeral self oration. Anything else you want to know?

[Gef]

Many thanks JohnP. Any weblink where I might get an image?

[JohnPPotts]

Well, the Star Trek site lists the episode at www.startrek.com/library/tng_episodes/episodes_tng_detail_68350.asp, which does give a pic of Armus (along with Yar and Riker). That do you?

[Gef]

Many thanks JohnP - now completely satisfied.

[melandraf]

Yes - i know the one. It kiled Tasha Yar, just for the hell of it. Also 'held' the Enterprise captive on the planet while Jean-Luc argued with it. It was really a nasty p*ssed off life-form, made up from lots of resentment from loads of victims who had been dumped on the planet by their own people. Hope this is enough. Byeeeee.