Favourite TOS Episode

[murmillones]

Hey just wondering what everyone's favourite TOS episode is

My personal favourite is 'Errand of Mercy' with the Organians and the first ever Klingon

 

[ScatmanRescueMe]

You mean Richard Ludlim?

But seriously, it's too hard to pick.

If i had to save one ep for posterity--with a gun at my head....

i'd pick 'City....'

I know it's cliche to say that, but it is a great episode. The 'big 3' rule, the secondary characters do their little bits and the story despite it's convoluted history is fantastic.

 

[Sky]

Probably Journey to Babel - I really like Vulcans.

But I also love The City on the Edge of Forever. And Balance of Terror.

 

[cb31]

My favorite episode is A Piece of the Action. It was one of the first eps. I saw and I think it has a good mix of humor and action which is always a good thing in Trek in my opinion. (when done well that is!)

 

[IrritatingGameOfChess]

"The Doomsday Machine." It's got an unknown threat that has already wrecked a starship (so you KNOW it's really dangerous), great character moments (the power struggle between Spock and Decker on the bridge of the Enterprise is a classic), and, last but not least, Kirk putting his life on the line to save the day at the end. A very satisfying Trek!

 

[Starbreaker]

Amok Time. It's pretty good. There are also a handful of other ones I might say are the best on any given day though.

 

[Michael]

Most of the time it's either All Our Yesterdays, Journey to Babel or Space Seed.

I think today I tend towards All Our Yesterdays.

 

[highlander]

For me it is Mirror, Mirror. It was my favorite as a kid and still is today.

of topic... NCC-1701 that is a GREAT av!!!

 

[QuasarVM]

Either:

Doomsday Machine
The Ultimate Computer

or

The Tholian Web

All these are excellent and too hard to pick from.

 

[Michael]

NCC-1701 that is a GREAT av!!!

Aww, thanks.

I take it you are a fan?

 

[TheLonelySquire]

Hey just wondering what everyone's favourite TOS episode is

My personal favourite is 'Errand of Mercy' with the Organians and the first ever Klingon

Balance of Terror. Best ep of ANY Trek.

 

[highlander]

NCC-1701 that is a GREAT av!!!

Aww, thanks.

I take it you are a fan?

Very much so I love The Cure.

 

[erastus25]

When I want to be different around here I say Space Seed.

But in reality it's probably Balance of Terror for me too.

 

[T'Bonz]

It depends upon my mood. But I'm right partial to "Balance of Terror" since I'm a great fan of the Romulans.

 

[murmillones]

I still like 'Errand of Mercy' but 'Balance of Terror' is also really good

 

[Grant]

I like that someone calls their favorite episode 'pretty good'

I think my favorite Mirror-Mirror is damn great!!

 

[Michael]

I like that someone calls their favorite episode 'pretty good'

I think my favorite Mirror-Mirror is damn great!!

And I like that someone misspells the title of his favorite episode.

(Sorry, I just had to. )

 

[Too Much Fun]

Top 5:

1. The Trouble with Tribbles: A joy to watch from start to finish.
2. Space Speed: Features the most fascinating guest character in the series, with brilliantly written and delivered dialogue, which is a treat to hear.
3. Balance of Terror: The most surprisingly and satisfyingly suspenseful episode of Star Trek I've seen and my favourite Mark Lenard performance, even though I always loved his work as Spock's father.
4. Journey to Babel: The most interesting and powerful examination of Spock's character (much better than "Amok Time", which I find horrible). When his mother slapped him, it was a total "holy shit" moment for me.
5. The City on the Edge of Forever: The most dramatically powerful episode and one of the few episodes that I thought was never cheesy even with the wacky-looking Guardian.

 

[Cakes488]

You mean Richard Ludlim?

But seriously, it's too hard to pick.

If i had to save one ep for posterity--with a gun at my head....

i'd pick 'City....'

I know it's cliche to say that, but it is a great episode. The 'big 3' rule, the secondary characters do their little bits and the story despite it's convoluted history is fantastic.

Agreed, for me it's absolutely impossible to just pick one episode..but here's a few... Enemy within, deadly years, court martial, menagerie, naked time.

I remember HATING the alternative factor as a kid...HATING IT...i didn't understand it and the guy was very let me be nice and say "unattractive" with that foul fake beard.

 

[Keith1701]

"The Doomsday Machine." It's got an unknown threat that has already wrecked a starship (so you KNOW it's really dangerous), great character moments (the power struggle between Spock and Decker on the bridge of the Enterprise is a classic), and, last but not least, Kirk putting his life on the line to save the day at the end. A very satisfying Trek!

I agree, "The Doomsday Machine" has always been my all time favourite TOS episode. It had great action and even a better story.