Let us forget, for a moment, that the episode has the leastvulcan vulcans including vorik on star trek. For the best, i must go the popular route and vote for the trouble with tribbles episode 44, season 2. The episode involves the crew making an engine that can go infinitymilesperhour, which, when used, causes the humans onboard to turn into alligatorsized salamanders. Even when voyager was at its best, the show struggled to replicate the brilliance of other star trek series. Fans have stated that precious cargo is one of the worst star trek episodes of all time. Let us completely disregard how the episode makes characters. With so many episodes of star trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps.
While only 20 years later for us, it was set 100 years after the events of star trek. The season two episode of star trek voyager titled threshold is often regarded as the worst episode of the series. They should have always put captain jonathan archer and tpol in a relationship together. After a wee break we return to the lesser moments of star trek. Villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever. This is a funny little episode that is on this list for perhaps an unfair reason.
Full coverage of star trek at 50 my outsider candidate for worst episode is let he who is without sin from deep space nine. To fans, it felt rushed, and the plot that focused on next gens commander william riker in 2370 using the holodeck to relive the enterprises last mission seemed like a desperate attempt to save a poor finish. Theres an unabashed corniness to the 60s star trek episodes which is so lovable blatant that the worst episodes are sometimes written off as charming. Oct, 2017 the five worst episodes from the entire series of star trek. It is common consensus that there are certainly a lot of terrible enterprise episodes.
Sep 16, 2017 in a poll of star trek fans at the 50th anniversary star trek convention in 2016, the following were listed as the worst episodes of all time. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst to. Sep 16, 2016 the season two episode of star trek voyager titled threshold is often regarded as the worst episode of the series. Sep 22, 2017 the star trek captains of the uss enterprise and in one case, the space station deep space nine have so many different personalities to them. The next generation, he has a phobia of the transporter beaming a creature into him. Jun 16, 2018 beloved as it is, star trek has some terrible episodes. The star trek captains of the uss enterprise and in one case, the space station deep space nine have so many different personalities to them. The 10 worst star trek episodes ever according to imdb. On the first anniversary of her assignment to enterprise, tpol tells archer and trip about the first contact between humans and vulcans, which involves three vulcans becoming stranded in the town of carbon creek, pennsylvania in 1957. Discovery, which premieres on cbs on september 24, heres a ranking of every liveaction star trek series from worst to best. There arent just a lot of candidates for the worst episode of star trek. Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still got plenty of time to quickly get in a few classic. This delightful sciencefiction adventure romp through space was the late 80s addition to the canon that originally began with star trek in the 60s. The franchise had, after all, spent over a decade chronicling what happened in the century after the original star trek, and since prequels were all the rage at the time, going back to show humanitys first steps into the depths of space was logical.
Jan 08, 2020 when the next generation era of star trek came to an end in 2001, enterprise probably seemed like a really good idea. Sep 16, 2017 the 15 best worst episodes of star trek. The best and worst original star trek episodes cbs news. Some, including me, would argue that, even at its worst which, for reference, was during the execrable yearlong xindi arc in season 3, it never. Every star trek tv show, ranked from worst to best vulture. But even those who subscribe to this logic would have a hard time arguing the merits of the savage curtain. Tribbles manages to be a particularly great star trek episode by making fun of the show and its many characters. But years later, when interviewed for starlog magazine, garr expressed resentment towards the. The actor appears in the latest episode of the alpha quadrant podcast to talk to. Balanced with the temporal cold war subplot, this was the best enterprise had to offer.
Keep in mind, this is not the same as ranking the series as a whole. Until the episode extinction towards the start of the third season, the series was called simply enterprise without the star trek prefix. Apr 29, 2018 after a wee break we return to the lesser moments of star trek. Enterprise top 10 enterprise episodes discussion in star trek. Star trek has had a storied history of over 50 years of storytelling to geeks, nerds, and of course trekkies or trekkers for the more politically correct all around the world. Dec 16, 2011 enterprise is indisputably the least popular of the star trek tv series, but theres bad, and then there are these five continuityconfounding franchisekillers. For such a short lived stint, the original star trek series sure had great high points and horrible pitfalls. Fan and critical reception was extremely negative, with the episode being voted as the worst of the entire star trek franchise by a landslide at the 50th anniversary convention, and frequently appearing on lists of worst finales on tvrelated websites and videos the cast were equally hostile towards the episode, with nearly the entire enterprise cast finding it offensively bad, and even. The worst part, though, is the show is just embarrassingly horny, and for star trek, a franchise where theres risa, a canonical sex planet where everyone goes whenever theyre on vacation, thats saying something. A prequel to the original star trek, enterprise let producers reset the. May 18, 20 turnabout intruder the very last episode of the original star trek series is also its worst, a dispiritingly sexist commentary on gender roles that sees capt. What do people feel were the best and the worst episodes in the original star trek series. At least enterprise allows conflict between regular characters.
The highlight of united was a lingering shot featuring an armada of earth, vulcan, andorian and tellarite spaceships after confronting the romulan menace. This episode of enterprise starts off interesting enough, as archers dog porthos contracts some kind of degenerative disease and must be. Generally considered to be the worst episode of any star trek series ever a title of disgrace that has endured despite the later invention of both star trek. Its goofy fun for season 1 ds9, and i enjoy the actors playing around with their new characters. My journey through all of star trek is one series nearer to completion. Reginald barclay is one of the few maladjusted members of the enterprise crew. Top 15 worst episodes of star trek enterprise youtube. With 7 episodes there are bound to be some duds, even in a show as beloved as star trek.
In general, star trek series nail their final episodes, but enterprises final hour is so offbase that its gained a reputation amongst fans for being one of the franchises worst episodes. It was easy to tell the cast had a great time portraying twisted, malevolent versions of their normal characters and that added to the joy of seeing in a mirror darkly. These are the star trek episodes that you know are terrible, but cant stop watching. Best and worst star trek episodes, original series. In star trek magazines ultimate guide, this episode was rated 1 out of 5 arrowhead insignia and was named the worst installment of enterprise s first season. Enterprise is indisputably the least popular of the star trek tv series, but theres bad, and then there are these five continuityconfounding. Enterprise star connor trinneer can be seen in the recently released online series stargate. Enterprises best moments and this episode used its prequel status to its best advantage. This time we delve into the worst episodes of star trek enterprise. The various star trek series have been known to produce some of the best episodic television known to man, but along the way there were some stinkers. The most redeeming moment of the episode is when riker confronts her. Enterprise making episodes that are a mockery of other episodes in the star trek franchise is when the show blandly recreates the worst episodes of other star trek episodes. But his worst nightmares come true in realm of fear. A ship feeding off enterprise s warp field is exposed after the crew ignites the plasma exhaust.
If you enjoyed this video, check out my star trek podcast. Worst star trek episodes im rewatching voyager, which personally i think is a generally underrated series with a lot of great episodes, characters and a fantastic premise. Enterprise was the fourth entry in the scifi franchise since the next generation or tng, if you prefer. But despite some idiotic fan criticism about the ship being too advanced and canon being violated, i truly love the fact. However, the result is a whiny troi who doesnt seem to care that everyone aboard the enterprise is in trouble. Star trek producer reveals the reasons enterprise failed. Enterprise is an american science fiction television series that originally aired on the upn network from september 26, 2001 to may, 2005. Rather this twopart story is solely about the mirror, mirror parallel universe versions of the enterprise crew. And there is also a lot of justified anger towards the enterprise series finale, these are the voyages, which was basically a bside episode of the next generation.
The teaser and first act were by far the best parts of the episode focusing exclusively on the researchers and their discoveries about the borg from the fact theyre made up of many. Spocks brain full episode video generally considered to be the worst episode of any star trek series ever a title of disgrace that has endured despite the later invention of both star trek. Enterprise is perhaps the most maligned series in the. May 16, 2016 reginald barclay is one of the few maladjusted members of the enterprise crew. In and the children shall lead, the enterprise goes to the colony of. Enterprise is an american science fiction television series that originally aired on. In honor of the latest addition to the franchise, star trek. This is the worst of the 5 trek tv series star trek. Enterprise was the one major failure in the star trek franchise. And sure at the top of that list is probably the fact that i was lucky enough to appear in an episode. The next generation is one of the series best runs, but even capt. The five worst episodes from the entire series of star trek.
The enterprise reaches a federation colony where the adults have all killed themselves but the children play without care. If episodes set in the past entertain, that goes double for episodes that deal with the future. Every star trek pilot episode, ranked from worst to best. In general, star trek series nail their final episodes, but enterprise s final hour is so offbase that its gained a reputation amongst fans for being one of the franchises worst episodes. In a poll of star trek fans at the 50th anniversary star trek convention in 2016, the following were listed as the worst episodes of all time. That said, different fans like different things from trek. Hes addicted to holodeck programs and is nervous and awkward around real people. The worst star trek episode of each star trek series. Oct 11, 2012 objectively even worse than destiny is the baseball episode of star trek. Enterprise is indisputably the least popular of the star trek tv series, but theres bad, and then there are these five continuityconfounding franchisekillers. Discovery premiering tonight, its only fitting that we rank every star trek pilot episode from worst to best. Strange as it seems, the best episode of star trek. Enterprise is perhaps the most maligned series in the franchises history, so much so that its credited with star treks long absence from pop culture until the sleek j.
Sep 18, 2017 villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever. The outrageous okona season 2, episode 4 a thing thats important to keep in mind when youre talking about star trek. Longtime star trek producer rick berman has the answer running from 2001 to 2005 only four seasons, as opposed to seven for the previous star trek reboots, star trek. Enterprise, and was written by brannon braga and rick berman.
Turnabout intruder the very last episode of the original star trek series is also its worst, a dispiritingly sexist commentary on gender roles that sees capt. In star trek magazines ultimate guide, this episode was rated 1 out of 5 arrowhead insignia and was named the worst installment of enterprises first season. The next generation is that even when its bad, its usually. Sex appeal had been a part of the show ever since green women were belly dancing for captain kirk back in the 60s, but enterprise seemed like it wanted to double down on the. Best and worst star trek episodes, original series science. Solid premise thrown away within the pilot episode. Enterprise and six years after the rest of season four, the moment in question is the final voyage of the nx01 as she travels home to. Pleasure planet risa episodes should be fun, but this one descends. However theres no denying its also home to some of the worst star trek episodes ever run, threshold being the crowning turd. Many fans acknowledge that the tng writers were trying to talk about disability in an empathetic way. In this video i countdown my top 15 least favorite episodes of star trek. Enterprise being a prequel was an enticing idea at first, but the show gained steam when it developed its own plot involving the crew tracking down the xindi superweapon.
The only thing that shouldnt have been in any episode was the stupid relationship between trip and tpol for they had no chemistry whatsoever. Premiering on september 8, 1966, star trek was on the air for just three years on nbc, but the series about the crew of the starship enterprise, starring william shatner and leonard nimoy, lived. Here are the worst episodes in star trek, though trekkies might tell. Enterprise support enchantment of eternity on patreon.
While voyager s highs may have rarely been quite as high as the best star trek adventures, its lows certainly rank among the lowest points in the franchise. Trek fans still marvel over the one scene in enterprise where archer. Ultimately, star trek got a third season, and assignment. Voyager the franchise produced up until the liars in star trek. These are the 15 worst star trek episodes of all time. The entire episode falls apart about halfway through, though, when half a dozen ferengi in a couple of beater klingon birds of prey almost instantaneously disable and board the enterprise. Its essentially a holodeck episode which voyager did to death, seldom well that some believe. The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst. Its not a bad hour of television its simply a bad episode of star trek.
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