Worst Star Trek episode

[paigeoliver]

I have been watching a lot of original Star Trek lately, and I think I have finally selected which episode is the worst.

And my choice was not the Abraham Lincoln episode, nor was it "And the children shall lead", nor was it "Miri".

It is episode 75 "The way to Eden", where a bunch of hippy protesters take over the enterprise. Never was there another episode of the show that felt so incredibly dated as that one, and it had like SIX songs, which was more than too much in my opinion.

Worst Next Generation Episode? "I, Borg", the one where their "ethics" keep them from defeating the Borg in one fell swoop, and this is the episode in which the Borg cease to be scary. They went from invulnerable zombie hive minds, to little Johnny Depp looking teenagers.

Deep Space Nine? Hmmm, the writing was a lot better on this show than the previous ones, although I had a distinct dislike for episodes that centered around Major Kira. My largest beef with this show was how Kira's past kept getting more and more complicated and unbelievable. The best episodes were the ones that centered around the Ferengi or the Klingons. I can't recall a single episode that stuck out as "worst" though.

I never really watched the other shows, so I have no worst episode for those.

[menace]

The Empath--particularly bad TOS episode--I actually like "the way to eden"  it was so out there man you know?

worst next generation episode...any of the ones that involved klingon honor--their sense of honor involved stabbing people in the back and calling it glorious combat--it got tiring..

ds9--can't think of one off hand

voyager--any episode involving the doctor selling out or jepordizing the crew and then having them all cuddly best friends at the end--I say shut the damn hologram off when it annoys you (basically whenever its on and not performing surgery)

[Stingray]

There's no such thing as a bad episode of Star Trek. First you're mean-mouthing bacon and now Trek. I don't even know you anymore man.

-S

[ChadTower]

The bad ones start with the phrase Space -- The Final Frontier.

[menace]

Chad isn't your girlfriend calling?  Why would you leave such a peach in that thread just to come over here and bad mouth star trek?

[ChadTower]

Sorry about your phaser.  Maybe you could try some enzyme pills to make it a bit less small and amusing.

[Grasshopper]

Phew, so many choices, but there is one episode from TNG that sticks out. Can't remember the details (might have been yet another transporter accident) but basically Captain Picard is converted back to a child but retains his adult mind and memories. What I found ridiculous was that before the end of the episode he had decided he wanted to be an adult again and they somehow managed to reverse the process.

I have two problems with this. Firstly, who in their right mind would choose to age about 30 years. And personally I think the opportunity to relive my childhood with all the experiences I've built up as an adult would be too good to miss.

Secondly, this would be hailed as a major scientific breakthrough that could lead to humans becoming essentially immortal. But after that episode it was forgotten about and not mentioned again.

One final thing that really irritates me about Star Trek, why oh why did they ditch the mini skirts after about episodes two of TNG? That was the main reason why I used to watch the original series.

[Sephroth57]

next generation > all star treks

dianna troi = big rack

[fredster]

7 of 9, bigger rack.

I didn't like the episode with the giant cloud that kept on the planet with the guy who invented the warp drive.

Way to eden did suck.

The worst Next Gen was in the first season.  Remember the little parasites that lived in the Admiral? What ever happened to those guys?  It was weak.

I detested DS9.  It got nuts in the last season so bad I couldn't watch it.  I liked the ship, but the plot sucked.

I liked "enterprise".  I didn't like the crusade stuff they did, but it was okay.

Voyager had lots of bad episodes, too many to mention.  I never got over the hologram being a sentient being.

All of the worst episodes in the new ones were those Holodeck episodes. GAG.

My favorite episodes in The original series were the ones where they guys contaminated the planets by violating the Prime Directive.  I liked those the best.  I think there were 3 of them.

My Fav is the one where bones got laid in that ship the size of an asteroid.

My Fav episode in the Next Gen was the last one, "all good things". 

[Luxury]

I detest Star Trek.

That being said, I've seen a hell of a lot of episodes from all the series. 

And I always said that in NG, if they took away the holodeck - they would have half as many episodes.   

[ChadTower]

Which one was NG, the one with the dude from Quantum Leap or the one with the chick as captain?

[JoyMonkey]

7 of 9, bigger rack.

I dunno. I'm not a big Trek fan, but 7 of 9's rack always seemed too... synthetic or something. Where's the bacon?

[USSEnterprise]

With TOS, I haven't seen many, and don't know them by name. The one with the rock creatures in the mine was kind of stupid.

IN TNG, even though it is my favorite series, had the worst ever episode. Shades of Grey, a second season episode. The one and only Star Trek Clip Show. Worst episode ever.

In DS9, I generally don't like episodes that center around the Ferengi, like when the Nagus visits.

Haven't really seen any Voyager

I like Enterprise, and haven't seen any episodes I'm that disgusted with

[USSEnterprise]

NG is the one with the bald dude and the pale skinned guy

[ChadTower]

NG is the one with the bald dude and the pale skinned guy

Oh right, the one with the standard scifi robot trying to figure out how to be more human.  That's such an original concept.

[JoyMonkey]

NG is the one with the bald dude and the pale skinned guy

Oh right, the one with the standard scifi robot trying to figure out how to be more human.  That's such an original concept.

Are we talking about Small Wonder? I'm still waiting for them to make that classic into a movie. Dakota Fanning will star.

[ChadTower]

[USSEnterprise]

NG is the one with the bald dude and the pale skinned guy

Oh right, the one with the standard scifi robot trying to figure out how to be more human.  That's such an original concept.

Stop bad mouthing the best show in the world!

[ChadTower]

Stop bad mouthing the best show in the world!

[JoyMonkey]

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[ChadTower]

[JoyMonkey]

[ChadTower]

[USSEnterprise]

Stop bad mouthing the best show in the world!

PEZ.


All these movies came after Star Trek: TNG and Data. He was based on the Asimov idea.

[JoyMonkey]

[USSEnterprise]

most of the robots in movies prior to TNG were evil.

[ChadTower]

All these movies came after Star Trek: TNG and Data. He was based on the Asimov idea.

He was based on a science fiction cliche that derives from the Asimov idea.

[JoyMonkey]

most of the robots in movies prior to TNG were evil.

Apart from the gay ones (note the Metal Mickey annual above).

[ChadTower]

[JoyMonkey]

The Daleks, though obviously extremely gay, were indeed very evil.

Gay Robots

[ChadTower]

[JoyMonkey]

"Lost in Space" Robot - Few Sci-Fi fans could forget the roller-coaster relationship between the hulking "Lost in Space" robot and the extravagant-yet-cowardly Dr. Smith. This robot was a true pioneer, defying many gay robot stereotypes. To this day, he is the only gay character in history without a personality. And while many other gay robots would've went after the handsome pilot (or even the ship's blender), this macho-machine preferred a more submissive partner. Make no mistake, it was clear that Dr. Smith was the "bltch" in the relationship. Fans of the show can remember him moaning, "Oh, the pain!!!"

[daywane]

The bad ones start with the phrase Space -- The Final Frontier.

  THRRRRP!!! how could you say such a thing

[ChadTower]

To this day, he is the only gay character in history without a personality.

I saw Will and Grace once.  That whole show was gay characters with no personality.

[ChadTower]

[pointdablame]

Star Trek???   Nerds 

[pointdablame]

To this day, he is the only gay character in history without a personality.

I saw Will and Grace once.  That whole show was gay characters with no personality.

but Karen has a nice rack.  ( I think her name is Karen... whatever, the rich lady with the annoying voice.)

[Grasshopper]

"Lost in Space" Robot - Few Sci-Fi fans could forget the roller-coaster relationship between the hulking "Lost in Space" robot and the extravagant-yet-cowardly Dr. Smith. This robot was a true pioneer, defying many gay robot stereotypes. To this day, he is the only gay character in history without a personality. And while many other gay robots would've went after the handsome pilot (or even the ship's blender), this macho-machine preferred a more submissive partner. Make no mistake, it was clear that Dr. Smith was the "bltch" in the relationship. Fans of the show can remember him moaning, "Oh, the pain!!!"

And I thought it was a kids show.

How did I manage to miss all of that. I obviously wasn't paying attention.

[Stingray]

All these movies came after Star Trek: TNG and Data. He was based on the Asimov idea.

He was based on a science fiction cliche that derives from the Asimov idea.  By the time this show came along it had already been done multiple times on TV and hundreds of times in literature.

Actually I've always considered Data to be a very nice tribute to Asimov's humaniform robot, R. Daneel Olivaw who was one of the main characters in four (?) of his books. IMO, Data, though not an original concept by a long shot, still made for one of the more interesting characters in any Trek series.

-S

[ChadTower]

IMO, Data, though not an original concept by a long shot, still made for one of the more interesting characters in any Trek series.

That opinion can be used as an argument against the quality of the series... that they couldn't come up with anything more intriguing than a tired scifi cliche.