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**RealSNR** · 03-16-2011, 06:42 PM

Okay okay okay... quit calling me late to the party. I do this with every popular show out there-- I start watching after it's been off the air for at least a few years. I did it with Frasier, Red Dwarf (although there are new episodes being made) and now I'm doing it with the Star Trek franchise. Back off. I know there are Star Trek fans on this forum, and if you've noticed my posting style (although I have no idea why you would) a lot of my posts are Star Trek-centric. This is why:

My job in the past few months had late hours, so I'd get home and be able to watch one episode per day at 1 in the morning. But man, it was great. I just turned it on one day and started watching and never stopped. Anyway, the series has run its cycle now. I've seen all seven seasons plus the movies (except for Insurrection, which I'll get around to eventually). I've also seen the new one by JJ Abrams. At the moment I'm slowly progressing through DS9 and a handful of the original series.

But until I get through it all, I know TNG is pretty much the only series beloved by ALL Trek fans, not just some.

Here are my personal top 5 episodes in no particular order. I couldn't rank them accurately.

1. "The Most Toys" (S3E22)- There's nothing incredibly powerful or ground-breaking about the plot or the way it was written. But it's very dramatic and quite colorful, which I think is what Star Trek is all about. I kind of have a weakness for Data-centered episodes, and this one is particularly good. It's odd, esoteric, and particularly intense considering he's being held captive as an object in a collection of toys, when really he's the being with the highest code of ethics on the entire rogue ship

2. "The Silicon Avatar" (S5E4)- Perhaps the most tragic of all the TNG episodes. I mean, TNG does this all the time where something bad happens but it ends on a hopeful note- Tasha Yar's death, Worf's vengeance against Duras, etc. Not in this one. It ends on a tragic note, with the doctor now only left to her own madness and questioning of her actions for the rest of her life.

3. "Yesterday's Enterprise" (S3E15)- This episode is on most peoples' lists. I normally hate causality/time travel shit in sci-fi movies/stories. It almost never works out. Here it DOES work out and it's absolutely brilliant. People claim that Picard's decision-making is totally irrational and not at all what a starfleet officer would even consider. Well guess what? He's Picard, and when his back is to the wall he often makes decisions that violate starfleet regulation/the prime directive. And it's not THAT unrealistic. He knows what Guinan is capable of and he also knows that the Federation is going to lose the war. May as well send Tasha Yar back, right?

4. "The Chase" (S6E20)- This is one of those episodes that years from now will be considered genius in a Jules Verne kind of way. This is exactly what science fiction is all about- create a universe and try to explain it. If/when humans discover life elsewhere in the universe we're going to have to answer some real tough biological questions. In the Star Trek universe, this one does a brilliant job of it. I was totally blown away. That takes some real creative-ass minds to think of that kind of shit.

5. "I, Borg" (S5E23)- I chose this borg episode instead of The Best of Both Worlds mainly because it exposes a different side to the story instead of just "We need to find a way to kill the borg nao!" And that different story is: "When we DO find a way to eradicate the borg, are we going to have the balls to do it?" Picard's actions in this episode come up time and time again later in the series/movies (especially First Contact, obviously) and here is one of the most questionable decisions he makes in his entire career as captain of the Enterprise. And yet it's so well-written that viewers of this episode more often than not finding themselves siding with Picard, even though they face a fictional race/character who is more violent, hated, and ire-raising than Nazis.

These are just some episodes I brought up. I'm not bringing up more incase this thread dies quickly. I've already wasted enough time typing this out as it is.

Over-Head · 05-29-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

And what I want to know is,what the hell is wrong with Ryker?

That guy walked like he had a board coming out of his ass and nailed to his left side.

He slept his freaken way across the Galaxy...how would you walk after banging a Vadorian with 6 holes on Monday, then tangel with a Romulan who likes it rough on Tuesday??

Same ....as...Kirk. Who.....was trying.....to ...catch his breath.

milkman · 05-29-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

Not a big Trekie as such, although over teh years, it ends up being what was on tv that night type of thing. But the wife is a HUGE trekkie, AND Star Wars fan.

Origional series:
The wives of Harry Mudd (may have title wrong)
Dude makes all these slammen women, Kirk figures out that lying to one short circuts them, Mudd gets left with a version of his dead wife who wont shut up

The trouble with Tribbles:
Only name title that ever stuck in my head.

Enterprise:
I actually liked that series, the Vulcan was HOT!! Loved the episode where it went back and showed how they did the first Warp flight.

Next Gen:
Pick one. The whole series was great. Every series has high and low points, but for a series to pick up where Capt.Kirk left us....Bravo!!

Deep Space 9:
The tall brunett with lepord spots is all I cared for on that one. Just couldn't get into it at all

Voyager:
By this time I'm burned out on ST,NG,DS9, but I loved the one where Harry manages to send 7 of 9 the message from the future that they will die if they don't change how they try a new warp design. In real time they follow the new small craft Harry builds, he and his partner make it back, Voyager ends up crashing on a planet. He figures out how to tap into 7of9's borg mind and send a message that stops the whole thing from happening.

T'Pal is, IMO, the hottest character of all the regulars and recurring characters in the ST universe.

Discuss Thrower · 05-29-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

When does this come on Netflix Streaming again?

July for ENT, TOS, TNG and VOY. October for DS9.

**notorious** · 05-29-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

T'Pal is, IMO, the hottest character of all the regulars and recurring characters in the ST universe.

Here you go:

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mikey23545 · 05-29-2011, 08:43 PM

Favorite TNG of all time? Tossup between "The Best of Both Worlds" I and II and "The Inner Light".

**alnorth** · 05-30-2011, 10:17 AM

Most of the best episodes have already been mentioned several times, but I also liked Cause and Effect

**RealSNR** · 06-07-2011, 12:09 AM

I just saw the first season episode of DS9 "Duet", where Kira interrogates a supposed Cardassian war criminal. That was one of the best episodes of Star Trek from any series I've ever seen.

ReynardMuldrake · 06-07-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I just saw the first season episode of DS9 "Duet", where Kira interrogates a supposed Cardassian war criminal. That was one of the best episodes of Star Trek from any series I've ever seen.

Yeah, that one had some of the best acting of any trek episode, ever. Maybe The Drumhead.

Hammock Parties · 06-07-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I just saw the first season episode of DS9 "Duet", where Kira interrogates a supposed Cardassian war criminal. That was one of the best episodes of Star Trek from any series I've ever seen.

Heh heh.

You ain't seen nothing yet.

**BigRedChief** · 06-07-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I just saw the first season episode of DS9 "Duet", where Kira interrogates a supposed Cardassian war criminal. That was one of the best episodes of Star Trek from any series I've ever seen.

Picard in the "Inner Light" is my nominee for best acting in the series.

JD10367 · 06-07-2011, 05:53 PM

My favorite was the one where Troi and Crusher got drunk and had filthy lesbian sex on the exam table in Sickbay.

Oh, wait. That wasn't an episode. It was just in my mind.

Braincase · 06-07-2011, 07:35 PM

"The Survivors". Alien race wipes out everybody on the planet, except for one house and an elderly couple. Find out it's an illusion, she's really dead, and he's an omnipotent being... and in his rage over the loss of his love he destroyed an entire species. Poignant.

JD10367 · 06-07-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Braincase

"The Survivors". Alien race wipes out everybody on the planet, except for one house and an elderly couple. Find out it's an illusion, she's really dead, and he's an omnipotent being... and in his rage over the loss of his love he destroyed an entire species. Poignant.

Is it bad of me that, when the old dude is emotionally telling them how he killed all of them, everywhere in the universe, and you're supposed to feel horror over it, I could only think, "Whoa, cool, I wish I had powers like that"?

03-16-2011, 06:42 PM
RealSNR Special Teams ACE!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR Casino cash: $895208	What was your favorite episode of Star Trek: TNG? Okay okay okay... quit calling me late to the party. I do this with every popular show out there-- I start watching after it's been off the air for at least a few years. I did it with Frasier, Red Dwarf (although there are new episodes being made) and now I'm doing it with the Star Trek franchise. Back off. I know there are Star Trek fans on this forum, and if you've noticed my posting style (although I have no idea why you would) a lot of my posts are Star Trek-centric. This is why: My job in the past few months had late hours, so I'd get home and be able to watch one episode per day at 1 in the morning. But man, it was great. I just turned it on one day and started watching and never stopped. Anyway, the series has run its cycle now. I've seen all seven seasons plus the movies (except for Insurrection, which I'll get around to eventually). I've also seen the new one by JJ Abrams. At the moment I'm slowly progressing through DS9 and a handful of the original series. But until I get through it all, I know TNG is pretty much the only series beloved by ALL Trek fans, not just some. Here are my personal top 5 episodes in no particular order. I couldn't rank them accurately. 1. "The Most Toys" (S3E22)- There's nothing incredibly powerful or ground-breaking about the plot or the way it was written. But it's very dramatic and quite colorful, which I think is what Star Trek is all about. I kind of have a weakness for Data-centered episodes, and this one is particularly good. It's odd, esoteric, and particularly intense considering he's being held captive as an object in a collection of toys, when really he's the being with the highest code of ethics on the entire rogue ship 2. "The Silicon Avatar" (S5E4)- Perhaps the most tragic of all the TNG episodes. I mean, TNG does this all the time where something bad happens but it ends on a hopeful note- Tasha Yar's death, Worf's vengeance against Duras, etc. Not in this one. It ends on a tragic note, with the doctor now only left to her own madness and questioning of her actions for the rest of her life. 3. "Yesterday's Enterprise" (S3E15)- This episode is on most peoples' lists. I normally hate causality/time travel shit in sci-fi movies/stories. It almost never works out. Here it DOES work out and it's absolutely brilliant. People claim that Picard's decision-making is totally irrational and not at all what a starfleet officer would even consider. Well guess what? He's Picard, and when his back is to the wall he often makes decisions that violate starfleet regulation/the prime directive. And it's not THAT unrealistic. He knows what Guinan is capable of and he also knows that the Federation is going to lose the war. May as well send Tasha Yar back, right? 4. "The Chase" (S6E20)- This is one of those episodes that years from now will be considered genius in a Jules Verne kind of way. This is exactly what science fiction is all about- create a universe and try to explain it. If/when humans discover life elsewhere in the universe we're going to have to answer some real tough biological questions. In the Star Trek universe, this one does a brilliant job of it. I was totally blown away. That takes some real creative-ass minds to think of that kind of shit. 5. "I, Borg" (S5E23)- I chose this borg episode instead of The Best of Both Worlds mainly because it exposes a different side to the story instead of just "We need to find a way to kill the borg nao!" And that different story is: "When we DO find a way to eradicate the borg, are we going to have the balls to do it?" Picard's actions in this episode come up time and time again later in the series/movies (especially First Contact, obviously) and here is one of the most questionable decisions he makes in his entire career as captain of the Enterprise. And yet it's so well-written that viewers of this episode more often than not finding themselves siding with Picard, even though they face a fictional race/character who is more violent, hated, and ire-raising than Nazis. These are just some episodes I brought up. I'm not bringing up more incase this thread dies quickly. I've already wasted enough time typing this out as it is.
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