Episodes that are generally considered "bad" that you actually like

[Lynx]

TOS: And The Children Shall Lead"
Mostly because the Gorgan looked like a crazy boss at a place where I used to work once.

TNG: "Masks"
Somewhat spooky episode with Data in a spooky role.

DS9: "Move Along Home"
Good, exciting and entertaining episode with a surprising end.
Not to mention that Falow looks like one of my neighbors.

Voyager: "The Thaw"
The Clown is just a great villain and he looks a bit like Bruce Dickinson, the singer in Iron Maiden.

 

[Discofan]

I really like "The Thaw". I think it's one of the really great episodes of Voy, of whom there aren't many.

 

[CorporalClegg]

There are people who don't like The Thaw? I was under the impression McKean's performance was generally considered to be one of the best in franchise history.

 

[Discofan]

There are people who don't like The Thaw? I was under the impression McKean's performance was generally considered to be one of the best in franchise history.

So was I.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

I, too, have always has a soft spot for "MOVE ALONG HOME". Nice Quark scenes, the concept was really fun, and it showed another glimpse into technological prowess of the Gamma Quadrant. Gamma Quadrant races tend to have more exotic advances in technology, and I always liked that.

I will defend that episode. Definitely not the worst of the first season, let alone the series.

I really like Move Along Home too! I love Odo's interactions with NOT!O'Brien

"I can't let you do that!"

"Oh, is that against Starfleet regulations?"

"Yes it is."

"WELL, i'M NOT IN STARFLEET! IS IT AGAINST STARFLEET REGULATIONS TO PUSH A FEW BUTTONS?"

*gulp* "Energizing"

 

[Discofan]

If Wishes Were Horses...

It's so bad that it's actually distracting.

 

[SpocksOddSocks]

I enjoy quite a few of the episodes mentioned already:

The Naked Now

Justice

Rascals

Move Along Home (And all of the daft ds9 episodes)

A Piece of the Action (mostly for the fizzbin)

Angel One (minus the ridiculous resolution that the leader changed after a speech from Riker)

Up the Long Ladder (minus the non-hesitant clone killing).

Relics is another one I see slated on here a lot, but I enjoy.

For good measure , I'll throw in a couple of highly rated episodes that I can't stand tbh. City on the Edge of Forever and The Visitor.

 

[DonIago]

I'm pretty sure APotA isn't generally considered a bad episode... Heck, I remember it on a Top Ten list for TOS...

 

[Discofan]

I thought Rascals was a very good episode. People often criticize it for being played mostly by children but these Kids were quite good. I'd say little Guinan was the best of them, followed by little Picard, Little Ro and Keiko while not as good were still quite acceptable.


One of the fun parts was O'Brien wondering if he wouldn't have to register as a pedophile.

 

[Farscape One]

Regarding "Rascals"... I agree that the kids were perfectly cast. It's frankly the only good thing about the episode. (And believe me, I've tried hard to find another good thing about that episode.)

 

[1001001]

I liked Rascals.

Picard's tantrum was pretty funny.

 

[eschaton]

It's funny. A few years back I rewatched all of TNG. I was shocked at how many Ferengi episodes there were later in the series. I of course remembered the embarrassing use of them in early TNG, but I somehow believed that TNG had basically dropped them after DS9 launched. Not only didn't they - they still didn't seem to have a great handle on who they were as a race.

 

[suarezguy]

Angel One (minus the ridiculous resolution that the leader changed after a speech from Riker)

She didn't change her beliefs generally, just admitted he was right that making the rebels martyrs would be counterproductive for the society.

 

[Bad Thoughts]

There's no doubt in my mind he's the best Trek writer, hands down. It's a shame he didn't get a chance to do more. I think he's quite old now - his first writing credits were back in the mid 1960s - so I'm guessing he doesn't have it in him to come back to Trek.

I believe he is in assisted living.

 

[eschaton]

I believe he is in assisted living.

About the right age for it, so not a major surprise.

 

[Greg Cox]

There are people who don't like The Thaw? I was under the impression McKean's performance was generally considered to be one of the best in franchise history.

As I recall, "The Thaw" drags a bit for the first few acts. Too much Harry Kim, not enough of the EMH.

But "A Piece of the Action" is the second-best comedy episode of TOS, after "Tribbles," of course.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

There are people who don't like The Thaw? I was under the impression McKean's performance was generally considered to be one of the best in franchise history.

I hated it.

 

[CaptainMurdock]

Spock's Brain. It's just so entertaining. How Nimoy kept a straight face during the "pain belt" hijinks I'll never know.

 

[fireproof78]

I liked Rascals.

Picard's tantrum was pretty funny.

One of my personal favorites. I also love Riker bluffing his way around the Ferengi.

 

[F. King Daniel]

"A Night In Sickbay" is like a goofy season 7 filler episode except it's season 2 and they haven't earned a fluff episode yet.