The worst star trek episode of each star trek series. In 2018, cbr included this episode in a list of star trek episodes that are so bad they must be seen. Its certainly bad although fred steiners score is nice, providing what little excitement can be found in the. Sep 07, 2016 you want the worst 10 star trek episodes of all time. Voyager, the third spin off in the star trek franchise, follows the adventures of the federation starship voyager, under the command of captain kathryn janeway. Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still got plenty of time to quickly get in a few classic. The episode involves the crew making an engine that can go infinitymilesperhour, which, when used, causes the humans onboard to turn into alligatorsized salamanders. Michelle her interests range from star trek, to history, archaeology. The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic. 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. But we found three worse episodes and answer that plot hole question. It must have happened early in the series, because i can only recall one other voyager episode from memory and i hated that too. Aug 05, 2016 10 worst star trek episodes, according to the fans.
Sep 05, 2017 brannon braga was one of the strongest voices in the star trek franchise during its 19872005 television run. Cbr takes a deep dive into every season of star trek tv, ever, ranking them from the very worst to the absolute greatest. Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the federation is seventyfive years away at maximum warp speed, a starfleet ship must cooperate with maquis rebels to find a way home. The role of captain janeway was recast while filming was occurring, and due to the reshoots the pilot episode of the series actually cost more than star trek ii. This episode is among the worst trek episodes ever, perhaps the worst. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst to best. The episode involves the crew making an engine that can go infinitymilesperhour, which, when used, causes the. The 10 worst star trek episodes ever according to imdb.
Each episode of tos and the animated series already exists as a single cut negative, so he transfer process the same as any other film or television episode with. Sep 05, 2017 that includes seven years of braga working on star trek. My vote for absolute worst voyager episode ever goes to tuvix. For all the fans that had waited for a new episode, having to sit through this was several million times worse. It is common consensus that there are certainly a lot of terrible enterprise episodes. Fans at the star trek 50th anniversary convention agreed, naming it as the worst episode of the series, and the third worst episode of star trek in general. Apr 03, 2010 my vote for absolute worst voyager episode ever goes to tuvix. Heres times ranking of the 10 best star trek villains ever. Episodes which makes threshold look like a masterpiece in comparision. For me, its a tossup between tngs sub rosa the one with crushers ghost that haunts all the howard women and basically consists of crusher running around not really doing anything but freaking out the whole time or voyager s threshold in which they go. Sep 16, 2016 the season two episode of star trek voyager titled threshold is often regarded as the worst episode of the series. It has its flaws, the corny allamerican farm illusion produced by the titular caretaker and the poormansklingon kazon warriors. May 07, 2016 for all the fans that had waited for a new episode, having to sit through this was several million times worse. On the one hand, the introduction of species 8472 was.
Fans often call threshold the worst star trek voyager episode ever. 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. You want the worst 10 star trek episodes of all time. I try to block it out, but some of the lines pop in my head. The season two episode of star trek voyager titled threshold is often regarded as the worst episode of the series. Voyager, season 3, episode 26 and season 4, episode 1 1997 wait, there is an alien race out there more powerful than the borg. That includes seven years of braga working on star trek. Fans have stated that precious cargo is one of the worst star trek episodes of all time. This episode is possible the worst piece of sciencefiction youll ever see, and the only saving grace is.
Voyager series is available on dvd through amazon and via streaming on netflix and amazon prime. If you ever liked a scifi film then these dvd boxes contain a treasure. Not only the worst voyager episode but the worst episode ever in any tv series. While it seems like many point to spocks brain as the worst episode in the series i think alternative factor has it beat at least i can understand the plot of spocks brain as absurd as it may be. Speaking of the lazarus ship, has anyone figured out what it was. Voyager, noting it as the one where they turn into lizards, and have lizard babies but did say they found some humor in it.
Returning to the star trek universe now with the worst episodes of star trek voyager. Just watched alternative factor for the first time in about 20 years. Voyager is rarely held up as the high point of the trek franchise, but these five delta quadrant dumpsterfires are indisputably the lowest episodes of the low. Sep 18, 2017 villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever. I often grew bored of the repeated episodes before i could ever really get hooked. Fifteen years in the future, survivors chakotay, kim and the doctor attempt to send a message back in time to prevent the tragedy. Inspired by this comment theres tons of talk of favorite episodes, but which one is your least liked episode of any trek series ever. Voyagers pilot episode is probably the best star trek pilot. Created by rick berman, michael piller, jeri taylor. These are twenty of the best episodes of star trek.
Fans at the star trek 50th anniversary convention agreed, naming it as the worst episode of the series, and the thirdworst episode of star trek in general. A miscalculation by ensign kim causes a fatal crash during voyager s first test with slipstream travel. On voyagers 75year journey back to earth, the crew members encounter unknown species as they draw closer to a mysterious quadrant of space. It saw the return, for this episode only, of former regular cast member jennifer lien as her character kes. I love voyager but it by far claims the title of worst episode of star trek ever. With kate mulgrew, robert beltran, roxann dawson, robert duncan mcneill.
Voyager had some dizzying highs and lows, resulting in diverse episodes. I mean, star trek recycled everything, and while i know the dome from the ship appeared as set dressing. Were here on an hourlong mission to figure out the 10 worst episodes of star trek ever made. As with her final regular appearances in the first two episodes of the fourth season of the show, lien is given an also starring credit, after the opening title sequence and before the guest stars. Star trek has a long history of seeing popular actors enter the directors chair. This episode was also panned by critics, frequently being voted as the worst ever episode of star trek. It also produced the only episode seriously considered as a rival to spocks brain for the position of worst episode of star trek ever made, and. Voyager is in pursuit of a rebel maquis ship in a dangerous part of the galaxy when it is suddenly thrown thousands of light years away into the delta quadrant.
That is a somewhat unfair claim, although many episodes were formulaic there were many that were worthy of the star trek name. Sep 18, 2017 the five worst star trek episodes ever. Why deep space nine and voyager may never get the hd. Voyager starts out purposefully and strong from the starting gun. A miscalculation by ensign kim causes a fatal crash during voyagers first test with slipstream travel. Sep 16, 2017 the 15 best worst episodes of star trek. Jul 29, 2016 this episode is among the worst trek episodes ever, perhaps the worst. 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. This episode is possible the worst piece of sciencefiction youll ever see, and the only saving grace is knowing that tom can. First of all, it makes janeway out to be a real bitch and it makes all of the crew who didnt stop her accessories to murder with the exception being the doctor. Its not only the worst episode of any trek, it might very well be the worst programming ever broadcast, the worst thing that ever was, and im embarrassed to have witnessed the crime. Theres a lot wrong with this terrifying ending, the main one being that none of this is ever mentioned again after this episode. Even when voyager was at its best, the show struggled to replicate the brilliance of other star trek series.
With this voyager episode, levar burton took a turn though it was not his first time in the center seat. Season 4 season 4 is to voyager what season 2 was to next generation or season 3 was to deep space nine. 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. Voyager is rarely held up as the high point of the trek franchise, but these five delta quadrant dumpsterfires are indisputably the lowest. Voyager, which aired on upn from january 1995 through may 2001. The rest of the episode sees him spending a night in sickbay with his trusted dog while phlox tries to find a cure before it is. Its just one of the most racist and sexist episodes in the trek canon. An episode so blandly bad that producer brannon braga called it a royal, steaming stinker. 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. This is an episode list for the sciencefiction television series star trek. Kirk falls so deeply in love with rayna over the course of just four hours that he is scarred by. Brannon braga was one of the strongest voices in the star trek franchise during its 19872005 television run.
With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. Voyager and even the worst episode of star trek in general. The integration of roles, stories and dialog is remarkable. These are the 15 worst star trek episodes of all time. But even those who subscribe to this logic would have a hard time arguing the merits of the savage curtain.
Oct 03, 2012 voyagers pilot episode is probably the best star trek pilot. 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. It was still better than most of the voyager episodes that ive seen. Well, voyager did have its share of bad episodes, like endgame, the gift and mortal coil.
To be fair, the first half hour is actually really solid, but the hour that follows is such a disaster that whatever the federations answer to fema is shouldve been called in. 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. Threshold voyager the fasterthanlightspeed measurement in star trek is known as warp. The acting is superior to that on the beloved the next generation that comment alone will probably have people throwing their spock ears at their monitors, and i think many of the stories were better.
Its barely an episode, just a bunch of random clips of previous episodes grafted together to make some semblance of a plot due to the writers guild strike of 1988. Villordsutch on the five worst star trek episodes ever. If youve ever wanted to witness what is arguably the most squandered 90 minutes in tv history, watch voyagers pilot episode. Choosing 10 episodes out of 726 episodes of the original series tos, the next generation tng, deep space nine ds9, voyager voy and. 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. The star trek franchise continues as the crew of the uss voyager follows a maquis ship into the badlands and ends up 70,000 light years from home. Spocks brain was later seen and parodied on a 1989 episode of the wonder years. With this voyager episode, levar burton took a turn. Contrary to what many trek nerds would have you believe, voyager is not the worst star trek series, and is not at all a bad show. 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. Ever since the third star trek spinoff made its debut on the upn channel its been considered as an inferior star trek show. Discovery due to leave spacedock on the 24th september, youve still got plenty of time to quickly get in a. This is the fourth television program in the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 172 episodes over the shows seven seasons.
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