Hi guys! Angela and I have a series on Anomaly called: "The Worst of Trek", where we give a little TLC, in-between lots snorts and giggles, to some of the worst Star Trek episodes ever written. We are HUGE TNG fans, so our focus has primarily been on that series. So far, we've discussed: "The Game" and "Sub Rosa". Next will be "Genesis" and we're considering "Justice" (the one where everyone runs around partially nude and Wesley almost gets put to death for falling through a greenhouse or something trivial like that). We also covered a TOS episode, with Rico as a guest host, called:"Way to Eden", or as I like to call it "When Hippies Attack". Yes, yes, we know all about "Spock's Brain"...it's an obvious choice and will probably be the bookend to this series. :D
Do y'all have other suggestions for TNG, TOS, Voyager, DS9 and Enterprise? NOTE: The key to these reviews is they have to be giggle worthy— there's a BIG difference between "eye-roll episodes" and "make you laugh aloud" episodes. These have to make you giggle because they're just plain dumb. :D Got any that you love to watch, when you need a little unintended comedy?
Way to Eden:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/worst-of-trek-way-to-eden/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/worst-of-trek-way-to-eden/)
Sub Rosa:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/podcasts/anomalyoftng_subrosa.mp3 (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/podcasts/anomalyoftng_subrosa.mp3)
The Game:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/podcasts/anomaly-of-the-game.mp3 (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/podcasts/anomaly-of-the-game.mp3)
Other Star Trek Episodes ("Good Trek"):
Our Archived episodes:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/archived-episodes/#Trek (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/archived-episodes/#Trek)
DS9: The Visitor
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/deep-space-nine-the-visitor-review/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/deep-space-nine-the-visitor-review/)
TNG: The Measure of a Man
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/anomaly-of-the-measure-of-a-man/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/anomaly-of-the-measure-of-a-man/)
Data Character Analysis:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/anomaly-supplemental-data-character-analysis/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/anomaly-supplemental-data-character-analysis/)
TNG Rascals:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/anomaly-of-stng-rascals/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/anomaly-of-stng-rascals/)
25th Anniversary/ Ship in a Bottle:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/anomaly-tng-25-and-ship-in-a-bottle/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/anomaly-tng-25-and-ship-in-a-bottle/)
Star Trek Into Darkness:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/anomaly-of-star-trek-into-darkness/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/shownotes/anomaly-of-star-trek-into-darkness/)
Star Trek Into Darkness Debate:
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/anomaly-of-stid-debate-listener-feedback/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/anomaly-of-stid-debate-listener-feedback/)
The Women of Star Trek (Comic Con Panel with Gates McFadden and Marina Sirtis)
http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/austin-comic-con-women-of-star-trek-sirtis-mcfadden-panel/ (http://www.anomalypodcast.com/news/austin-comic-con-women-of-star-trek-sirtis-mcfadden-panel/)
For TNG "Justice" is a good choice. Others from season one, maybe "Code of Honor" or "When the Bough Breaks." For TOS, the final episode "Turnabout Intruder" has definitely got some giggle worthy stuff where a woman who was denied being a Starship Captain decides to swap her mind with Kirk which allows her to take over the Enterprise. I'd enjoy covering that one with you and Angela sometime.
Oh, "Turn About Intruder" sounds like a good one! And we'll definitely invite you to cover TOS episodes! :D Thanks for the suggestions!
I'd second 'Turnabout Intruder'. I'm not sure what you can say about Shatner's girl acting, I'm sure there were some great 'rate, scenes in there though.
What's the game info episode in the first season of DS9? It's terrible but I'm not sure it's actually laughably terrible.
Quote from: Feathers on October 14, 2014, 12:13:18 AM
I'd second 'Turnabout Intruder'. I'm not sure what you can say about Shatner's girl acting, I'm sure there were some great 'rate, scenes in there though.
What's the game info episode in the first season of DS9? It's terrible but I'm not sure it's actually laughably terrible.
I think you might mean DS9's "Move Along Home." Yeah, that is a worthy pick too.
Quote from: Rico on October 14, 2014, 04:06:28 AM
Quote from: Feathers on October 14, 2014, 12:13:18 AM
I'd second 'Turnabout Intruder'. I'm not sure what you can say about Shatner's girl acting, I'm sure there were some great 'rate, scenes in there though.
What's the game info episode in the first season of DS9? It's terrible but I'm not sure it's actually laughably terrible.
I think you might mean DS9's "Move Along Home." Yeah, that is a worthy pick too.
That's the one :)
There are scenes in it where it looks like Nana Visitor wants to be just about anywhere else except on that set.
Turn About Intruder is a great choice!
Quote from: Rico on October 14, 2014, 04:06:28 AM
I think you might mean DS9's "Move Along Home." Yeah, that is a worthy pick too.
Oh yes that one is horrible. But is it giggle worthy? Can't remember.
There is another RIDICULOUS DS9 episode that involves Rumpelstiltskin: "If Wishes Were Horses". Gah! Terrible! I think I may have to revisit it with Angela to judge whether it's worthy of a "Worst of Trek" episode.
Also, I seem to remember a few stinky Voyager episodes. In one of them the Doctor becomes an opera singer. I can't remember how bad that one was or wasn't. Gotta watch that one again too.
I don't know if it's a great episode to cover but TNG's Shades of Gray is the worst episode of Trek ever in my opinion. It's a clip show... a clip show. For Voyager the worst episode is Threshold; if I remember correctly Janeway and Chakotay are turned into large salamanders and they mate... eww.
What is that one where Picard goes into a Detective novel?
Quote from: Bromptonboy on October 26, 2014, 08:11:08 AM
What is that one where Picard goes into a Detective novel?
The Big Goodbye
Manhunt
Clues
I think Big Goodbye might be the one you are thinking of.
Quote from: DrKankles on October 26, 2014, 06:01:35 PM
Quote from: Bromptonboy on October 26, 2014, 08:11:08 AM
What is that one where Picard goes into a Detective novel?
The Big Goodbye
Manhunt
Clues
I think Big Goodbye might be the one you are thinking of.
Quote from: Bromptonboy on October 26, 2014, 08:11:08 AM
What is that one where Picard goes into a Detective novel?
The Big Goodbye was a great episode. No way it would be Worst of Trek. :D
How about one where Troi is in her cheerleader outfit? :)
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 11, 2014, 02:37:02 PM
How about one where Troi is in her cheerleader outfit? :)
I don't know if that's in the official canon or "unofficial" canon. :ohbaby
I think pound for pound season 1 of TNG has the highest percentages of bad episodes.
Jeff :usflag
Quote from: DrKankles on November 11, 2014, 06:06:54 PM
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 11, 2014, 02:37:02 PM
How about one where Troi is in her cheerleader outfit? :)
I don't know if that's in the official canon or "unofficial" canon. :ohbaby
I think pound for pound season 1 of TNG has the highest percentages of bad episodes.
Jeff :usflag
I may have to agree with you there... though season 7 was trying hard with Genesis, Sub Rosa and Masks. But even bad Star Trek is GOOD TV. :)
How about the one where Data has 'his moment' with Tasha Yar? That should have some good comedic value. :)
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 13, 2014, 01:50:10 PM
How about the one where Data has 'his moment' with Tasha Yar? That should have some good comedic value. :)
It's a bit awkward. Here's what's great about Star Trek though. They took that strange moment and made it poignant in Measure of a Man.
Jeff :usflag