Final season
Gates had seen the scripts for the 1st 3 episodes of season 7 at the time of this interview....
"I think the women are under written on this show, and I think that was true of the original show. It's something that could change and there's many directions to go, but it obviously has to do with somebody's vision. There are great female guest star parts."
"It would be fun to have more rotations, but it's an ensemble group and everyone can't have the lead so I've come to live with the fact that sometimes you're just going to say a couple of lines."
"Also a question I have about living today has to do with the amount of information that individuals are expected to comprehend every day. There's so much with computers - everything happens so quickly and information is going to be even more of a problem by the twenty fourth century. I don't really know what form it would take, but even as I'm bringing up my child I wonder what it will be like when he's fourteen."
"It's lovely if people enjoy the show. It's very different to anything I've ever done in my life. Sometimes I'm uncomfortable with the recognition, but other times I'm very comfortable and it makes me feel great. I think the show offers very strong role models for children, which is very important to me, and so that aspect pleases me especially."

A year later
"To tell you the truth, it's the kids reaction that gives me the greatest pleasure about doing Star Trek. They just think Data is so cool and they look up to Worf with fear and love. It's wonderful that the show was so imaginative and creative. I'm glad to be part of it. I get many kids telling me that they would like a mom like Beverly Crusher, and they feel I can solve their problems. It's not an easy world to grow up in. It's tough. And it's nice to think we are doing our bit to help. I always wish I had more to do, but I got my moments and directing Genesis was, without question, the high point of my years with the show, really the culmination of my Star Trek experience."
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