The prequel to the star trek phenomena was derided by many for its bland and derivative nature. Aug 06, 2016 conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek episode ever aired. Sep, 2016 the top 10 star trek episodes ever in honor of star treks 50th anniversary, my idiosyncratic but nonetheless definitive ranking of the best episodes of the trek franchise. Top 10 most controversial star trek episodes listverse. Tng s best episode, beloved by all fans, is the inner light.
To create this countdown i looked at episodes from the original. The top 100 best star trek episodes ever according to imdb by mjohnson80 created 14 mar 2015 updated 03 jun 2016 public refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. These are the best episodes of the fifth and to date final star trek tv show. When the ds9 crew travel to a planet with an iconian gatewaya portal to practically anywherethey encounter hoards of the vicious jemhadar. The top 10 best star trek episodes ever mtvgeek 0516. Notable because most of the controversy happened before the episode was aired. The top 100 best star trek episodes ever according to imdb. Here are the ten best episodes of star trek, as chosen by a trek nerd who will endanger his own life by saying. The 10 best episodes in star trek tv history, ranked.
Happy halloween from see below for our picks of the top ten scariest trek episodes 10. Trek fans still marvel over the one scene in enterprise where archer. The next generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the trek franchise, which makes these five bottomfeeder episodes even more embarrassing. Didnt like it at first and then i realized how good it was to the timeline. Tng is it was on long enough to broaden the scope of knowledge about starfleet and the united. Andorian 10 episode title spoken by character 10 klingon starship 10 m. On the one hand, the introduction of species 8472 was. Part of it is that as time went on, trek fans realized that the show was more than what they originally thought it was, and part of it is the shows. Kathryn janeway, played by actress kate mulgrew like the two star trek series before it, voyager lasted seven seasons, and by the. Mar 15, 2012 while star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. The 10 best star trek original series episodes fandom. Sadly, the episode seems to say that women are too emotionally highstrung. Enterprise had many terrific episodes, especially its later episodes. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business.
With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. Introduces the greatest star trek villain of all time, a superhuman with enhanced strength and intelligence named khan. In this video i countdown my top 10 favorite, and my 5 least favorite ferengi star trek episodes. But time travel is a trek staple, and has some of the best episodes of the franchise have dealt with crazy temporal adventures. The next generation debuted in 1987 and has seen its fanbase grow every year since. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the premiere of star trek.
My journey through all of star trek is one series nearer to completion. The original series season 2, episode star trek has always had a deep fascination with classical literature. In this video i countdown the top 10 funniest episodes from all 5 star trek series. The top 10 original star trek episodes by newsweek special edition on 1216 at 9. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business insider. The best star trek episodes every trekkie should watch. As kamin, picard is a charming scientist and musician married to the patient and lovely eline.
Its not toss smartest episode, but its got to be one of the most quintessential trek actiondrama episodes, and definitely my favorite of the many obsession stories trek has done. The top 10 star trek episodes ever in honor of star trek s 50th anniversary, my idiosyncratic but nonetheless definitive ranking of the best episodes of the trek franchise. Choosing 10 episodes out of 726 episodes of the original series tos, the next generation tng, deep space nine ds9, voyager voy. The next generation, season 6, episode 21 1993 if david fincher had directed a star trek episode in the early 90s, perhaps it would have been something along these lines. Enterprise episodes its been ten years since the final two firstrun episodes of star trek. Aug 05, 2016 10 worst star trek episodes, according to the fans. The top 10 episodes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the picard crews first voyage, we boldly go forth and pick the series finest hours. Star trek has a long history of seeing popular actors enter the directors chair. Decker elevates that episode above other trek moby dick stories. To the death was the first star trek episode ever cut for violence. Its been ten years since the final two firstrun episodes of star trek. May 23, 2016 star trek has a long history of seeing popular actors enter the directors chair. Heres our ranking of the 10 best episodes in star trek television history, but it is by no means definitive.
While star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. Apr 10, 2019 today marks the 25th anniversary of star trek. Geek guest writer shane smith has the official captains log of the top 10 star trek episodes ever to air throughout the franchise. Ive been devoted to the franchise, so as someone who holds strong opinions about the show and about pop culture lists, it seems appropriate to rank the 10 best trek episodes ever aired on television. Empire counts down the 50 best star trek episodes of all time, spanning the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager. This twopart episode is one of the reasons why the borg are one of the most popular villains of the series. The top 10 star trek episodes ever washington post. The next generation, was almost certainly a better show and weve got the top five nextgen. The original series may have beaten that breakdown slightly, thanks to an excellent first season and a lot of strong second season shows. Best star trek episode of all time from any series. If episodes set in the past entertain, that goes double for episodes that deal with the future. But a careful and objective look reveals that star trek.
Jan 29, 2019 best of both worlds season 3, episode 26. Seeing as how 2016 is the 50th anniversary of the uss enterprise and its faithful crew, it seems fitting to take a look back at the series that started it all. Jul 27, 2016 empire counts down the 50 best star trek episodes of all time, spanning the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager and enterprise. Theres also its thematic exploration of topical issues and. With a new crew, led by a new captain, aboard a new enterprise, it set the pace for every star trek series after it. With so many episodes of star trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps. Check out our other top 10 lists for other stark trek tv shows. The 10 best star trek time travel episodes, ranked nerdist. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek episode ever aired. Soldier 10 male admiral 10 phase pistol 10 phaser attack 10 photonic torpedo 10 second part 10 to be continued ending 10 2260s 9 alien ambassador 9 ambassador 9 andorian man 9 bar 9 blue skin 9 blue skinned alien 9 female commander 9. The episode really digs deep into what it means to be a human.
This episode shows picard experiencing an entire lifetime on an alien planet after being probed by a spatial time capsule. With this voyager episode, levar burton took a turn though it was not his first time in the center seat. Not only is the result one of the most hairraising star trek stories of all time, with arguably the best cliffhanger ever, but its also the greatest challenge to the star trek vision. Sep 05, 2016 the top 10 classic star trek episodes. Lists of the best episodes of television, movies, novels, broadway musicals, burgers and fries you name it are completely subjective and irrelevant. Odd couples are people who, despite their many personality differences and clashes, form friendships, and many such relationships develop in the star trek universe. Star trek beyond is the first of the new trek films that embodies the classic series adventurous spirit and hopeful tone. But, more importantly, this episode is essentially a prelude for the best star trek movie of all time, the wrath of khan. Returning the franchise to its tv roots while the original series cast was making movies, next generation ran for seven seasons and paved the way for a more mature version of gene roddenberrys concept. The next generation is available to stream through netflix, amazon free to prime members, and hulu. Another episode with a guest star who poses a huge ethical question the enterprise finds a disconnected borg drone, and tries to turn him into a. The original series episodes 1 city on the edge of forever this one is a memorable episode with a spin on society in a earthly city and their own understanding of it where coming from a future very different. This month marks 50 years since star trek first hit the airwaves as a television show. With its streamlined sets, updated aesthetic, and stentorian acting style, it was here to be taken seriously.
Wrath of khan will always be the best of the old series and of course into darkness is the best in the new but first contact has an amazing feeling about it especially when the vulcans arrive at the end and basically save humanity from itself. Way past where any star trek series has ever gone before. Star trek has been and ever shall be about much more than just its beloved characters. Deep space nine is a series thats often forgotten by fans. Movies the top 10 best star trek episodes ever mtvgeek 051620. The top 100 best star trek episodes ever according to imdb by mjohnson80. The best episodes, though, rank among televisions very finest. Here are 10 of the most memorable odd couples of star trek, ranked. This episode introduces the first inkling of my favorite love story in star trek history between worf and jadzia dax, a trill science officer who is joined with a symbiote who has lived several. The whole series can be purchased on dvd and the first three seasons are on bluray. The 10 best episodes in star trek tv history, ranked screenrant. Sep 16, 2017 the 15 best worst episodes of star trek. Now, twenty years after captain sisko and his team went off the air, deep space nine has found a bigger fanbase than ever.
With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven. The next generation was the series that carried the torch of the star trek franchise into a new era of television. Jan 16, 2015 today marks the 20th anniversary of the premiere of star trek. Jul 30, 2016 star trek always pushed a noble agenda of peace in a time of terrifying conflict, and the doomsday machine is the best example of this. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek episode ever. Underratedepisodeadvocate this episode works on a couple levels but the writers must have thought there was something more there since they made a movie from the original premise. When the borg kidnap picard and convert him to become their spokesman, the federation must turn against. The top 10 star trek episodes ever in honor of star treks 50th anniversary, my idiosyncratic but nonetheless definitive ranking of the best episodes of the trek franchise. The first ever use of the nowcommon scifi device of the mirror universe, mirror, mirror imagines a.