The star trek franchise may be best known for hugoaward winning episodes like the city on the edge of forever, the inner light, and the trouble with. Jun 30, 2019 the 10 worst star trek episodes ever according to imdb. The 10 worst star trek episodes ever according to imdb. Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still got plenty of time to quickly get in a. 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. The last episode of any star trek series to be made for television to date, this episode. Voyager and even the worst episode of star trek in general. 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. These are the star trek episodes that you know are terrible, but cant stop watching. I do try to remember that series often take a season or two to find their footing. Star trek has almost always been about optimism and a bright future, with some exceptions looking at you, discovery s1 but that doesnt mean that it hasn.
The worst star trek episode of each star trek series. Shinzon was the worst star trek movie bad guy ever. Villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever. Ds9season 4 was definitively the best star trek season ever. No television behemoth makes it through more than 700 episodes without producing a few clunkers. From the original series to the next generation to deep space 9, we rank every star trek tv show from the worst to the very best. These are the 5 worst star trek the original series episodes. Were here on an hourlong mission to figure out the 10 worst episodes of star trek ever made. Its going to be an exciting episode and a great part of trek lore that rarely. So it is with a certain degree of fondness that we present the 15 best worst episodes of star trek. Its barely an episode, just a bunch of random clips of previous episodes grafted together to make some semblance of a. The 10 worst episodes of ds9 ever, according to imdb. When i had heard that cbs was going to do a new star trek series. With so many episodes of star trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps.
The original series that everybody needs to rewatch before the star trek discovery premier. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst to best. It takes place in the years 23692375 and takes place primarily on a space station as opposed to aboard a star ship. Star trek discovery just had its very best and very worst. Jul 15, 20 whatever the case may be, rather than generating thoughtprovoking questions on humanity and our place in the universe like the best scifi, all these episodes manage to produce are eyerolls and facepalms. The next generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the trek. Whatever the case may be, rather than generating thoughtprovoking questions on humanity and our place in the universe like the best scifi, all these episodes manage to produce are eyerolls and facepalms. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best episodes, paramount felt the time was right to give the cast of star trek. Mar 21, 2018 thewrap critic russ fischer ranks star trek beyond among all of the enterprise crews bigscreen adventures.
Ive read almost 300 novels so far, and im really not demanding. 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. Between five tv series, twelve films and five decades of footage, there are plenty of brilliant times to admire. 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. I use the very same reasons to back my argument that it is the worst. The best episodes, though, rank among televisions very finest.
Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still. Sep 08, 2016 here, the hollywood reporter and those who worked on the show look back on the 100 best star trek episodes to celebrate the 50th anniversary though not everyone could pick just one. The original series well still watch no matter how painful it. Star trek s toughest fans rate the best and worst episodes of star trek. Sep 18, 2017 villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever.
With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. So it basically ends up as meaning fasterthanfasterthanlight travel. The worst star trek episode of each star trek series digital fox. Yet there are a handful of st novels that were so bad, i didnt manage to finish them. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best worst star trek series ever. Out of a hundred and some episodes, youre gonna have some stinkers. Cbr takes a deep dive into every season of star trek tv, ever, ranking them from the very worst to the absolute greatest. Shades of grey is an episode that is consistently voted one of the worst star trek episodes of all time by fans, and it isnt hard to see why. Jun 16, 2018 beloved as it is, star trek has some terrible episodes.
All star trek movies ranked from worst to best photos. 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. Weve assembled a list of star trek s 20 best original series episodes. Fans have stated that precious cargo is one of the worst star trek episodes of all time. This episode is among the worst trek episodes ever, perhaps the worst. These are the 15 worst star trek episodes of all time. This week is in the bottom ten star trek episodes ever. Thats why i gave it a chance, despite hating the first few epis. The best and worst original star trek episodes cbs news. For me, its the two episodes that offensively take swipes at evolution and play on most of trek s audiences ignorance. However theres no denying its also home to some of the worst star trek episodes ever run, threshold being the crowning turd. Top 10 most controversial star trek episodes top 10 most controversial star trek episodes star trek is one of the most beloved franchises in television history.
The most controversial episodes are discussed below. 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. Top 5 worst star trek the original series episodes youtube. Click though our gallery to check out in chronological order the 20 best star trek episodes and the 10 worst. Jul 29, 2016 this episode is among the worst trek episodes ever, perhaps the worst. It also has the distinction of being perhaps the most sexist star trek episode ever made, which, despite the series relatively progressive. Then shouldnt you be declaring tng worst star trek series ever. The next generation, i would contend there are a lot of worst episodes, period.
Aug 14, 2018 like any series, star trek has its ups and downs. That doesnt mean it has been without its share of controversyfrom the production staff to the fans to tv networks. The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic. I managed to make it through the first season, but i wont be going back. We take a look back at the five star trek series excluding star trek. A slowpaced, predictable, boring story about jake and an alien woman who kind of absorbs his creative power. Star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it had its stinkers too so were ranking all 79 episodes. It is common consensus that there are certainly a lot of terrible enterprise episodes. The outrageous okona season 2, episode 4 a thing thats important to keep in mind when youre talking about star trek. Fifteen years in the future, survivors chakotay, kim and the doctor attempt to send a message back in time to prevent the tragedy. The next generation its cinematic debut and since some members of the enterprises original crew were either unwilling to return leonard nimoy or not well enough deforest kelley, the seventh trek movie seemed like the perfect spot for a changing of the guard. 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. 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.
Worst star trek characters best, greatest of everything. The fourth star trek series in the rick berman era, this show ran on upn for four seasons, making it the shortest of the modern trek series so far. Added 7 years ago by guest, 3 points considering the movies are just star trek episodes, and nemesis being the worst star trek episode ever, i am glad shinzon was killed. The next generation is that even when its bad, its usually. Star trek, in all its iterations, has created some great episodes, but in all that time. 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. Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still got plenty of time to quickly get in a few classic. After several several rounds of voting, the 10 episodes readers could choose from were culled down to the city of the edge of forever, all good things. Which star trek novels were the worst you ever readtried reading. The original series well still watch no matter how painful it gets. Choosing 10 episodes out of 726 episodes of the original series tos, the next generation tng, deep space nine ds9, voyager voy and.
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. Flashback episodes suck anyway, but the main reason i hate this episode is its just one more example of starfleets really stupid nonexsistant safety procedures. The worst of the worst star trek novels trek books the. A miscalculation by ensign kim causes a fatal crash during voyagers first test with slipstream travel. Deep space nine is an acclaimed series from the star trek franchise, but these ten episodes, ranked according to imdb, are the shows worst. This is the worst episode of voyager without a doubt, and probably the worst ever episode of any incarnation of star trek. Weve had a look at the best, now lets look at the worst.
May 18, 20 star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it had its stinkers too so were ranking all 79 episodes. The plot is ridiculous, the dialogue is atrocious and the actors spend most of the episode looking like theyre fantasizing about killing their agents for. Here, the hollywood reporter and those who worked on the show look back on the 100 best star trek episodes to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Honestly i dont even care that mudd is and has always been cringe worthy. Its just one of the most racist and sexist episodes in the trek canon.
The next generation episodes which sadly fit into this category. By senior producer david morgan watch original star trek. 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. If the two ever meet in either universe, they will cancel out not just each other but all of. You want the worst 10 star trek episodes of all time. It wasnt insulting in its badness, dont get me wrong. Ive written well over a hundred episodes of star trek, yet it seems to be the only episode anyone brings up, you know. Top 10 most controversial star trek episodes listverse. Apr 05, 2019 screen rant thinks star trek discovery is the best the franchise has to offer and they break it down to 10 reasons. You left out the very worst tos episode, and arguably the worst episode of any trek.
The next generation now, of course all of trek swipes at. The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. Sep 07, 2016 you want the worst 10 star trek episodes of all time. There arent just a lot of candidates for the worst episode of star trek. The five worst star trek episodes of all time by jay garmon in geekend, in after hours on august 25, 2011, 10. I realize its a big statement but i think it literally is the worst star trek branded thing that has ever been made. Star trek, a scifi franchise, has been known to tackle all kinds of genres within its series. Movies the top 10 best star trek episodes ever mtvgeek 051620. The star trek franchise may be best known for hugoaward winning episodes like the city on the edge of. Transwarp isnt actually given a clear explanation in the star trek franchise. Jan 23, 2014 for me, its the two episodes that offensively take swipes at evolution and play on most of trek s audiences ignorance. Sep 16, 2017 so it is with a certain degree of fondness that we present the 15 best worst episodes of star trek. Star trek boldly goes where no man has gone before, but maybe theres a reason these areas remain.
This episode was also panned by critics, frequently being voted as the worst ever episode of star trek. Villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever with star trek. Star trek, in all its iterations, has created some great episodes, but in all that time, there have also been some pretty bad ones, as well. Aug 05, 2016 10 worst star trek episodes, according to the fans. But with so much screen time, nothing can be all good. May 07, 2016 the fasterthanlightspeed measurement in star trek is known as warp. Even when voyager was at its best, the show struggled to replicate the brilliance of other star trek series. The various star trek series have been known to produce some of. Thats a distinction reserved for episodes like turnabout intruder, code of honor, sub rosa, move along home, threshold. One of the most popular television shows ever developed for the star trek franchise, deep space nine ds9, came to an end in june of 1999.
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