It was an extraordinary thing to be a part of and five. While star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. Star trek has a long history playing with genre there are comedic episodes like deep space nines trials and tribbileations, where the crew of ds9, amid a flurry of barroom brawls and closecalls with the originalseries cast, prevent a klingon spy from assassinating captain kirk. My top 5 fave episodes posted on may 22, 2015 by amy shaw as my husband and i are going through our second full watch of star trek as a couple, i thought it would be fun to report on the highlights along the way. The next generation is the star trek of choice for most trekkies. Picard and wesley crusher when picard confronts the cadet. Wesleys latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the enterprise and an eminent scientists lifelong project. The next generation is known for the incredible chemistry between its cast members both on and off the screen including jonathan frakes, hot off his role as. There are still plenty to put into this list that span all seven seasons. The whole series can be purchased on dvd and the first three seasons are on bluray. The marathon was preceeded by the premiere of journeys end.
Let me first say that a lot of tng episodes dont hold up well. There are actionoriented outings like the wrath of khan, first contact, and star trek 2009, where. Although picard makes nearly every episode of the next generation 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. In this late episode, we get a classic haunted house tale. The next generation 1987 1994 did not have the words star and trek in the series title or the good fortune to air on tv the year after the box office hit, star trek iv. Judge q has deemed us worthy, so your heroes here at a star to steer her by have made it through all of tng in our series wrap episode here series discussion starts at 1. Gates mcfadden gives some really nice solo performances that show us silently her thought processes. Additional parts can be found here part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 as well as the picard tea pot series.
Theyre definitely having wild holodeck orgies all the time when the real world. The next generation 1987 1994 is one of the best examples of how scifi series shouldnt immediately be dismissed due to genre. The best star trek episodes and film to stream with picard vulture. The 10 best star trek episodes including all network. In the late 1980s, gene roddenberry reinvented his gamechanging star trek franchise with a new cast of characters, led by patrick stewart as. As kamin, picard is a charming scientist and musician married to the patient and lovely eline. The next generation is known for the incredible chemistry between its cast members both on and off the screen including jonathan frakes, hot off his role as marvels captain america. But next gen absolutely served up the most horror episodes, as you can see. Once tng ramps up, starting with season 3, it is the best of all the star trek series. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek. The next generation is just loaded with characters who make some mistakes here and there but are all still ultimately super moral people. The hollywood reporter highlights the greatest episodes of the immortal star trek series starring patrick stewart. Aug 05, 20 redemption is one of those episodes that helps build the grander universe of star trek.
The next generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the trek franchise, which makes these five bottomfeeder episodes even more embarrassing. The next generation is the star trek of choice for. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission, a new generation of starfleet officers set off in the u. Check out our other top 10 lists for other stark trek tv shows. But in general, tng still delivers and there are some truly amazing episodes in there. Just dont forget that, like the original series, the next generation is a product. 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. May 23, 2019 star trek s foundation is discussing the themes of today through the setting of tomorrow.
The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. Mar 15, 2012 while star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. The episode gave both spiner and stewart some of their best moments on the series, both in. After 111 years of silence, an extremely litigious alien race asserts its agreed upon right to wipe out a federation colony in its territory. The next generation is that even when its bad, its usually. Cue the best courtroom drama episode of star trek ever produced. Nov 16, 2015 14 videos play all the best and worst star trek. The next generation tng is an american science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Tng edition cameras arent rolling, of that there can be little doubt, but everything is so consensual and on the. Enterprised on their own mission to go where no one has gone before.
Tng s best episode, beloved by all fans, is the inner light. Because my fellow trekkers are nothing if not pedantic, a quick note on methodology. Oct 18, 2017 if you only ever watch 25 stories from star trek. I like them all, but something about tng makes it special, and season 5 has some of the best and most unforgettable episodes, including darmok, ensign ro, ethics, the first duty the scene between capt. The next generation is available to stream through netflix, amazon free to prime members, and hulu. The next generation to celebrate the shows 30th anniversary. Lately ive been nostalgic for the star trek series of my childhood, that is, star trek. This episode shows picard experiencing an entire lifetime on an alien planet after being probed by a spatial time capsule. Its the favorite episode of tng property master alan sims, who had to use all of his talents for the hour.
The next generation viewers choice marathon was a television special hosted by jonathan frakes that aired 15 may 1994, the same day as ds9. My top 5 fave episodes posted on december 1, 2014 by amy shaw as my husband and i are going through our second full watch of star trek as a couple, i thought it would be fun to report on the highlights along the way. The 12 best star trek episodes for celebrating captain picards. It remains so popular that were getting a sequel series kind of in. If youre a first time viewer of tng, i always say watch every episode at least once. Or perhaps because of the orville, a tv series that is a spiritual successor, loving homage, or blatant. Deep space nine is certainly the darkest of the star trek series, literally in its lighting and in its overall tone. Also, it was directed by jonathan frakes, who, in my opinion, is hands down the best director star trek has had he also directed some of the greatest tng and ds9 episodes. These episodes sum up star treks greatest captain, who returns this. With patrick stewart, brent spiner, jonathan frakes, levar burton. One example is the drumhead, a statement on mccarthyism and the dangers of fanaticism. The next generation really amped up the political aspect of its episodes conflicts, wars, hardhitting material, etc. When beverly crusher visits the house of her recently deceased grandmother, a ghost called ronin bewitches her.
The hollywood reporter counted down the top 100 episodes of star trek. The next generation episode ranks based on my many interactions with fans over the years, i believe star trek. The next generation, these are they, at least in my opinion. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in. The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. There is much more internal continuity going on than is usual for tng, so having seen certain previous episodes one of which is on this list is much more important to understanding the nuances of the story. Star trek fan turns next generation outtakes into hilarious. The next generation, was almost certainly a better show and weve got the top five nextgen. The borg has to be one of the greatest ever threats. The next generation the 25 best episodes hollywood.
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. From mirror, mirror to the city on the edge of forever, the staff remembers the top 5 star trek original series episodes. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. Jul 29, 2016 this is part 1 in a seven part series. There are actionoriented outings like the wrath of khan, first. There are comedic episodes like deep space nines trials and tribbileations, where the crew of ds9, amid a flurry of barroom brawls and closecalls with the originalseries cast, prevent a klingon spy from assassinating captain kirk. Philosophical, dramatic, hilarious, and at times downright shakespearean, tng completely holds up to this day. With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. After 111 years of silence, an extremely litigious alien race asserts its agreed upon right to wipe out a. The next generation top five favorite episodes discussion in star trek. The next generation posted on september 12, 2016 by anika dane 5 comments star trek. Sep 05, 2016 the top 10 classic star trek episodes. Sep 08, 2016 from mirror, mirror to the city on the edge of forever, the staff remembers the top 5 star trek original series episodes. Tng episodes the pensky file deforest kelley tours star trek.
Real world article written from a production point of view the star trek. Redemption is one of those episodes that helps build the grander universe of star trek. Voyager actors robert duncan mcneill and garrett wang to launch podcast the delta flyers. Apr 29, 2012 we just finished a star trek tng marathon. May 27, 2019 so here confusingly is my list of top star trek tng episodes that dont make the top lists. The next generation started by stroudarian, dec 30, 2017. 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. It originally aired from september 28, 1987 to may 23, 1994, in syndication, spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons. The outrageous okona season 2, episode 4 a thing thats important to keep in mind when youre talking about star trek.
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