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Too easy. "Endgame" has got to be "The Last One."

"Who Saves The Saviors." Because the road to a chaotic season is sometimes paved with good intentions. A nice spotlight for Gwyn (and Ilthuran) , and it's easy to sympathize with the other kids, even as they inadvertently send things south. TAS: "The Pirates Of Orion" TAS: "Bem" VOY: "Non...

"Natural Law," or "The One Where It's Really Hard to Believe No One Made an Analogy to Native Americans" Next up: "Homestead"

Saving "Ascension, Part II," an exciting and deftly-plotted episode that still managed some nice character moments for many of the cast, especially, Zero, Dal, and Ma'jel. TAS: "The Pirates Of Orion" TAS: "Bem" VOY: "Non Sequitur" VOY: "Tattoo" VOY: "Innocence" ENT: "Marauders ENT: "The...

Saving "Observer's Paradox," for the protagonists' determination to rescue Chakotay from the consequences of their earlier efforts, for the callback to the cham-oo-zee, for the nod to The Voyage Home when Rok-Tahk suggests Murf's language might be intelligible underwater, to a whale. And...

A partner in crime! Huzzah! And of course I agree with your evaluation. I'll save "Last Flight of the Protostar II" next, partly for the very concept of sailing a starship (the HMS Protostar, anyone?), but largely for the development of Chakotay and Dal's relationship. The scene where Chakotay...

Saving "Touch of Grey" for a bangin' rescue. Also for excellent use of the Doctor, for Ilthuran's (the Diviner's younger self) brave speech, and for Wesley's vulnerability. TAS: "The Pirates Of Orion" TAS: "Bem" TAS: "The Practical Joker" VOY: "Initiations" VOY: "Elogium" VOY: "Non Sequitur"...

Well, @Sakonna ,I like it...and I wish you saw what I see it it too! Saving "Into the Breach II," largely for the character development of the younger Diviner, and the addition of Ma'jel (love the name) to our core group. TAS: "The Pirates Of Orion" TAS: "Bem" TAS: "The Practical Joker" VOY...

***sigh!*** Okay, fine, I'll do it myself if I have to.... Saving PRO: "Into the Breach, Part I." So you saved the Federation before attaining puberty...now what? The episode shows a believable aftermath to the Protostar's crew coming down to Earth, both literally and metaphorically, and does a...

Saving "The Last Flight of the Protostar, Part I," for having the dramatic honesty to show that, after seeing the deaths of his crew (especially Adreek) and living 10 years in near-isolation, Chakotay is not going to be his usual congenial and easy-going self. Beltran's voice performance is...

"Year of Hell" again. As noted, the reset button was built in for this story. Faces - 0 State of Flux - 1 Deadlock - 3 Year of Hell, Part I - 2 Scorpion, Part II - 0 One Small Step - 1

"The Devourer of All Things, Part I" is saved for bringing Wesley Crusher into Prodigy's story in a very appropriate and well-written way -- of course he would/could/should be involved in a story about altering the timeline, and his dialogue shows his unique perspective and priorities in Doctor...

Saving VOY "Maneuvers." When Beltran had the material -- and put in the effort -- he could deliver, and here both were true. Martha Hackett, as always, was compelling, Anthony deLongis was no slouch, and the plot moved smartly. TOS: "I, Mudd" TOS: "The Deadly Years" TOS: "Obsession" TOS: "Wolf...

"Ouroboros, Part II" managed to tie Prodigy into the less-than-joyful continuity of Picard while still giving our protagonists their well-earned happy ending. I cheered Dal's character growth (seriously, I couldn't stand the guy at the beginning of the series, but by the end he was one of my...

"Author, Author," or "The One Where the Doctor Decides to Remake 'The Measure of a Man'" Next up: "Friendship One."

DIS "Brother" introduces two characters (to be exact, one new performer of a character, and one new character) I enjoy very much: Anson Mount's Christopher Pike and Tig Notaro's Jett Reno. He, of course, would go on to headline another series, and she, of course, would go on to feature in...

Saving "Resistance," because of the brilliant Joel Grey. TOS: "Who Mourns For Adonais?" TOS: "The Apple" TOS: "I, Mudd" TOS: "Metamorphosis" TOS: "Friday's Child" TOS: "The Deadly Years" TOS: "Obsession" TOS: "Wolf In The Fold" TOS: "The Gamesters Of Triskelion" TOS: "A Piece Of The Action"...

My last vote was for "Mirror, Mirror." I'll follow it up with a vote for one of that episode's more recent successors, PRO's "Cracked Mirror," a fascinating multi-universe hop that peaks with the crew and Chakotay actually making allies with Mirror Janeway. As an old J/Cer (who eventually just...

"Mirror, Mirror" launched a ridiculous number of sequels, which mostly failed to match its quality. (Though I have a soft spot for ENT's "In a Mirror, Darkly.") It had tremendous style, and it also had bearded Spock, scarred Sulu, and evil Chekov. Uhura got a real chance to show her coolness...

"Year of Hell I," again. Because there's nothing like an episode that tries to manipulate you into caring, only to not matter to anyone, including the characters, ever after. Faces - 0 State of Flux - 0 Deadlock - 1 Before and After - 2 Year of Hell, Part I - 1 Scorpion, Part II - 0 One Small...