The Most Disliked Episode of STAR TREK - Season 2...

[Farscape One]

This is a twist on a game that is played here, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Here's the game. The basic idea is your standard elimination game. I'll provide a list of the episodes for each season and you need to eliminate your most favorite or the one you deem the 'best.' Please provide an EXPLANATION for why you are eliminating your choice and be sure to copy and paste the list with your choice removed. Finally, leave at least 2 eliminations by other posters before you eliminate another episode.

No tactical voting! You cannot remove an episode because you feel they would threaten your preferred episode's chance to win. Pretty simple. Enjoy!

Hall of Champions (or Failures?)
2011 - AND THE CHILDREN SHALL LEAD
2018 - AND THE CHILDREN SHALL LEAD
2019 - AND THE CHILDREN SHALL LEAD

Season Two

AMOK TIME
WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
MIRROR, MIRROR
THE APPLE
THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE
CATSPAW
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
OBSESSION
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
PATTERNS OF FORCE
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT: EARTH

 

[johnnybear]

I'm going to take The Doomsday Machine as it's the best show in season two!

AMOK TIME
WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
MIRROR, MIRROR
THE APPLE
CATSPAW
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
OBSESSION
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
PATTERNS OF FORCE
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
JB

 

[Sakonna]

CATSPAW! I know everybody hates it, I legit love it. What can I say, I can't resist a holiday episode.

AMOK TIME
WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
MIRROR, MIRROR
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
OBSESSION
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
PATTERNS OF FORCE
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Farscape One]

I was going to save THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE first, as it is one of the best in the franchise. But since someone already has, I'll go with another personal favorite... MIRROR, MIRROR. Excellent what if episode, and so superbly done by the cast because the essential elements of what made them dark are right there in the prime universe.


AMOK TIME
WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
OBSESSION
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
PATTERNS OF FORCE
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Talos IV]

Discussing OBSESSION on another thread has reminded me just what a great episode it is. Superb dialogue, great characterizations (not just the regulars but Ensign Garrovick too), excellent directing. The whole "vampire cloud" thing is scary.

I'm eliminating it from the list.

AMOK TIME
WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
PATTERNS OF FORCE
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Henoch]

I'm saving Amok Time. Spock in heat! Vulcan marriage practices. T'Pring is cold (yet kind of hot). Spock kills Kirk! I guess we'll get a new command crew next week. Ah, wait, it's all a fake.

WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
PATTERNS OF FORCE
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Discofan]

I am saving A PIECE OF THE ACTION. It's silly but fun. Fizzbin, anyone?

WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
PATTERNS OF FORCE
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[antinoos]

PATTERNS OF FORCE is saved
Space Nazis!
I'm a sucker for Earth cultures or events that are mirrored/triggered on other planets.

WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE OMEGA GLORY
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[BillJ]

Saving "The Omega Glory". Easily one of my top 10 episodes of TOS. "We killed thousands, and they still came!"

WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Discofan]

A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR, because it's the mugato episode or is it mugatu?

WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
JOURNEY TO BABEL
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Sakonna]

After my first save, my second fav ep of the season is still on here -- "Journey To Babel." It's a great episode just as it's own piece, but also it introduces so many enduring elements of the Trekverse.

WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Henoch]

Gee, prior to JTB, the three picks before are three of my worse four episodes. I'm saving Who Mourns For Adonais simply because of Carolyn Palamas in the pink Theiss dress. She stepped up and scorned Apollo at a critical moment.

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[antinoos]

Well, since I love parralel Earth stories and have allready saved Patterns Of Force, I guess I have to save
BREAD AND CIRCUSES

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Discofan]

THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES is definitely on the top of that list. No wonder the DS9 people chose that episode to pay homage to the series.

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Seven of Five]

The Ultimate Computer is a good one so I'm saving it.

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Sakonna]

That shirtless/harness fight scene is iconic -- "Gamesters Of Triskelion" is saved.

Galt is a brilliantly realized antagonist character as well. So creepy. That actor has so many great Trek roles! This, the Cardassian Informant in "Improbable Cause", also Grilka's Klingon manservant, also a Vulcan on Voyager, etc, etc.

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
METAMORPHOSIS
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[gottacook]

I'm saving "Metamorphosis" because the story is lovely and surprising in several ways, because it's not one of those episodes featuring aliens who unaccountably speak English, and especially because the producers were wise enough to hire George Duning to do his first Star Trek work for this episode. (Although I do wish someone better suited to the role of Zefram Cochrane had been cast - heck, even Jack Lord could have done a better job.)

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
I, MUDD
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Farscape One]

I, MUDD is a fun episode, and have always loved it. It gets saved.


THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Sakonna]

Gamesters was re-added after I eliminated, so just reposting to fix that...

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
BY ANY OTHER NAME
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH

 

[Discofan]

BY ANY OTHER NAME, is saved. Taking the doctor from "Forbidden Planet" to play the leader of the aliens was a smart move.

THE CHANGELING
THE APPLE
FRIDAY'S CHILD
THE DEADLY YEARS
WOLF IN THE FOLD
THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
RETURN TO TOMORROW
ASSIGNMENT:EARTH