Even when voyager was at its best, the show struggled to replicate the brilliance of other star trek series. Best and worst star trek episodes, original series science. When star trek is mentioned, most folks think of the drama. The original series that everybody needs to rewatch before the star trek discovery premier. In this late episode, we get a classic haunted house tale. Between five tv series, twelve films and five decades of footage, there are plenty of brilliant times to admire. May 15, 20 the greatest star trek movies, series, episodes, villains, and crew members from best to worst. The five worst episodes from the entire series of star trek.
Top 5 worst star trek the original series episodes youtube. For the best, i must go the popular route and vote for the trouble with tribbles episode 44, season 2. Keep in mind, this is not the same as ranking the series as a. Sep 18, 2017 villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever. Apr 09, 2012 because star trek is so available in syndication and in various media, it can be most useful to know not just which episodes to watch, but which episodes one may safely avoid.
The top 10 original star trek episodes by newsweek special edition on 1216 at 9. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. Aug 06, 2016 on friday, the star trek 50th anniversary convention in las vegas came alive with passionate debate as star trek fans bantered their way through a discussion of the worst episodes trek ever. 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. The original series the next generation deep space nine voyager enterprise discovery. Digital fox ranked spocks brain as the numberone worst episode of all star trek up to 2018. Star trek kirk meets khan widescreen by admiral titan entertainment. Aug 21, 2019 akton counts down his top 10 worst episodes of star trek tos after just having rewatched all 79 of them. A ranking of every episode of the original series by hollywood, placed this episode 78th out of 79 episodes.
The best and worst original star trek episodes pictures cbs. Discovery premiering tonight, its only fitting that we rank every star trek pilot episode from worst to best. But even those who subscribe to this logic would have a hard time arguing the merits of the savage curtain. Its just one of the most racist and sexist episodes in the trek canon. With so many episodes of star trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business.
The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. From views on religion, lifestyle, culture and even war, the franchise has moved fans to tears and shifted a lot of thinking. If you enjoyed this video, check out my star trek podcast. From mirror, mirror to the city on the edge of forever, the staff remembers the top 5 star trek original series 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. 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. On friday, the star trek 50th anniversary convention in las vegas came alive with passionate debate as star trek fans bantered their way through a discussion of the worst episodes trek ever. The original series season 2, episode star trek has always had a deep fascination with classical literature. Cbs news listed spocks brain as one of the worst in the original series. 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.
What do people feel were the best and the worst episodes in the original star trek series. The best and worst original star trek episodes cbs news. By senior producer david morgan watch original star trek. The best episodes, though, rank among televisions very finest. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best sep 08, 2016 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the airing of the original star trek, thr counted down the best 100 episodes across all 6 series. Best and worst star trek episodes, original series. The original series episodes a list of 15 titles favourite directors a list of 32 people worst star trek. My journey through all of star trek is one series nearer to completion.
The 10 all time best and 10 worst episodes, officially ranked. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have taken place. Luckily, star trek serves to accomplish both of these goals. Aug 14, 2018 like any series, star trek has its ups and downs. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst to. For me, its the two episodes that offensively take swipes at evolution and play on most of trek s audiences ignorance. Throughout its various incarnations, trek has provided truly groundbreaking storylines that make viewers think as well as be entertained. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst. Mar 23, 2020 it seems like everyone is looking for things to relate to and, just as importantly, things to watch as we enter our new normal of socialdistancing in our homes. The worst star trek episode of each star trek series. Aug 05, 2016 10 worst star trek episodes, according to the fans. Weve assembled a list of star trek s 20 best original series episodes. Every star trek pilot episode, ranked from worst to best. The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic.
Top 5 worst star trek the original series episodes by rowan j coleman. 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. 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. 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 and still, after countless iterations on film and tv, were getting another two star trek films one to be. The 10 worst star trek episodes ever according to imdb. Star trek has given us some of the greatest scifi of all time, but also some of the worst, and were ranking episodes from both ends of the spectrum. The five worst star trek episodes of all time by jay garmon in geekend, in after hours on august 25, 2011, 10. These are the 5 worst star trek the original series episodes. For me, its the two episodes that offensively take swipes at evolution and play on most of treks audiences ignorance. Sure, tribbles may seem like an odd choice for a list of underrated star trek episodes it is, after all, a wellknown and much loved installment of the original series but. The original series episodes a list of 10 titles see all lists by chestnutprophecy clear your history. Beloved as it is, star trek has some terrible episodes. The greatest star trek movies, series, episodes, villains. The original series broke new ground in the 60s, challenging.
Star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it. Star trek the original series the making of documentary. The greatest star trek movies, series, episodes, villains, and crew members from best to worst. Deep space nine is certainly the darkest of the star trek series, literally in its lighting and in its overall tone. All star trek movies ranked from worst to best photos. This episode was the last and, by some measures, the least of the original series. Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still got plenty of time to quickly get in a. Jun 16, 2018 beloved as it is, star trek has some terrible episodes. Click though our gallery to check out in chronological order the 20 best star trek episodes and the 10 worst.
Because star trek is so available in syndication and in various media, it can be most useful to know not just which episodes to watch, but which episodes one may safely avoid. These are the worst ten episodes that star trek produced and if given the opportunity to watch them, you might want to strongly consider watching something. This episode is among the worst trek episodes ever, perhaps the worst. 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.
For such a short lived stint, the original star trek series sure had great high points and horrible pitfalls. Star trek, a scifi franchise, has been known to tackle all kinds of genres within its series. The original series with my wife just so i could write a bunch of lists about it. In some ways, the worst episodes of the original series tend to get a pass. Theres an unabashed corniness to the 60s star trek episodes. The final frontier 1989 william shatners directorial outing is all about kirk as an 80s action hero, but the film oddly undermines the captain as often as it. 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. Here are the worst episodes in star trek, though trekkies might tell you there. Michael is the director of sales and ecommerce at shout. It seems like everyone is looking for things to relate to and, just as importantly, things to watch as we enter our new normal of socialdistancing in our homes.
These are the star trek episodes that you know are terrible, but cant stop watching. Akton counts down his top 10 worst episodes of star trek tos after just having rewatched all 79 of them. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. Star trek, season 1, episode 23 1967 this was the first original series episode i ever saw and it still blows my mind, says jordan hoffman, u. He also runs star trek fact check, a popular blog about the making of the original star trek. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular.
Sep 16, 2017 with just 79 episodes in its total run, star trek. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. Here are 10 episodes that took starfleet through some of its worst epidemics and quarantines. But next gen absolutely served up the most horror episodes, as you can see. The outrageous okona season 2, episode 4 a thing thats important to keep in mind when youre talking about star trek. Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still got plenty of time to quickly get in a few classic. 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. The next generation now, of course all of trek swipes at. Oct, 2017 the five worst episodes from the entire series of star trek. The final frontier 1989 william shatners directorial outing is all about kirk as an 80s action hero, but the film oddly undermines the captain as often as it beefs him up. The original series may have beaten that breakdown slightly, thanks to an excellent first season and a lot of strong second season shows. Weve had a look at the best, now lets look at the worst. Turnabout intruder the very last episode of the original star trek series is also its worst, a dispiritingly sexist commentary on gender roles.
The next generation is that even when its bad, its usually. The next generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the trek franchise, which makes these five bottomfeeder episodes even more embarrassing. These are the 15 worst star trek episodes of all time. It also has the distinction of being perhaps the most sexist star. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have. In the shows first season, there were great suspenseful episodes like balance of terror and city on the edge of forever. When beverly crusher visits the house of her recently deceased grandmother, a ghost called ronin bewitches.
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