Game The Most Disliked Episode: 47's Edition

[Sakonna]

Experimenting with something a little different this time...

This thread will have three short games/lists in it. When one ends, I'll post the next list. All three are plays on the significance of 47 in the franchise.

LIST ONE: Every 47th episode/movie release of the franchise (using Memory Alpha numbering, so double-episodes are counted as one)
"Ghosts Of Illyria" today marks the 846th release of the franchise (846 = 47 x 18), so perfect timing...

LIST TWO: The 4th and 7th episodes of every series.

LIST THREE: The 47th episodes (there are only 6 series to run that long, so that one will be especially quick )

 

[Sakonna]

THE OBJECTIVE: A sudden-death elimination game in which we remove our personal favorite episodes from a themed list, until we arrive at the episode that is, if not the worst, at least the most disliked.

THE RULES: Below is a list of every 47th release of the franchise, which represents episodes from TOS, TAS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT, DIS, and SNW.

Eliminate/save your favorite, or the one you deem the ‘best.’
Post something you love about the episode you are saving, and copy-and-paste the list with your choice removed.

You can use any standard you like to judge which option is "best." You can save episodes for being widely recognized “best Trek” classics, or for idiosyncratic qualities that no one appreciates but you.

But -- no tactical voting! You cannot remove an episode because you don’t think anyone else will, or because you feel it would threaten your preferred episode's chance to “win.”

You can take multiple turns. Leave at least 2 eliminations by other posters before you eliminate another episode.

New players are always welcome, you do not have to already be a "most disliked game" regular to dive in.

Much thanks and credit to @Farscape One for helping me vet the lists.

Enjoy!

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
94: TAS, Season 1: "The Eye Of The Beholder"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
188: TNG, Season 4: "Future Imperfect"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
282: DS9, Season 2: "The Circle"
329: DS9, Season 3: "The Jem'Hadar"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
423: VOY, Season 3: "Basics, Part II"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
611: VOY, Season 7: "Body And Soul"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"
846: SNW, Season 1: "Ghosts Of Illyria" [spoiler tag this elimination]

 

[Sakonna]

I love how these 18 episodes would make for the most bizarre Trek marathon ever.

I'll start with saving #188 "Future Imperfect". What a fun head trip that one was. The detail work was so on-point (Ferengi at the conn!)

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
94: TAS, Season 1: "The Eye Of The Beholder"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
282: DS9, Season 2: "The Circle"
329: DS9, Season 3: "The Jem'Hadar"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
423: VOY, Season 3: "Basics, Part II"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
611: VOY, Season 7: "Body And Soul"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"
846: SNW, Season 1: "Ghosts Of Illyria" [spoiler tag this elimination]

 

[Farscape One]

Saving "BODY AND SOUL".

Jeri Ryan mimiced Robert Picardo perfectly.


47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
94: TAS, Season 1: "The Eye Of The Beholder"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
282: DS9, Season 2: "The Circle"
329: DS9, Season 3: "The Jem'Hadar"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
423: VOY, Season 3: "Basics, Part II"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"
846: SNW, Season 1: "Ghosts Of Illyria" [spoiler tag this elimination]

 

[Oddish]

I will save "The Circle". That three-part episode didn't really do it for me when I was a kid, but it's a favorite now.

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
94: TAS, Season 1: "The Eye Of The Beholder"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
329: DS9, Season 3: "The Jem'Hadar"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
423: VOY, Season 3: "Basics, Part II"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"
846: SNW, Season 1: "Ghosts Of Illyria" [spoiler tag this elimination]

 

[Sakonna]

Probably recency bias, but "Ghosts Of Illyria" was pretty damn satisfying today.

Spoiler

So many of my favorite Trek tropes, remixed in a way that felt fresh.

SNW is really off to a fantastic start.

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
94: TAS, Season 1: "The Eye Of The Beholder"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
329: DS9, Season 3: "The Jem'Hadar"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
423: VOY, Season 3: "Basics, Part II"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"

 

[Farscape One]

Saving "THE JEM'HADAR".

Great season finale.

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
94: TAS, Season 1: "The Eye Of The Beholder"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
423: VOY, Season 3: "Basics, Part II"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"

 

[Tango]

Saving The Eye of the Beholder.

TAS needs more love. A classic "we're in a zoo!" plot - very Twilight Zone. Also an exploration/first contact episode - very Trekky!

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
423: VOY, Season 3: "Basics, Part II"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"[/QUOTE]

 

[Sakonna]

Always gotta save my beloved "Basics, Part II." Great cheesy fun. Cool location work. And poor Hogan! Killed by Neelix's incompetence.

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"

 

[Captain's Coffee]

517: DS9, Season 6: "His Way" because even if I don't like how it happened, I love that Odo and Kira got together <3

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
470: DS9, Season 5: "Blaze Of Glory"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"

 

[Seven of Five]

Blaze of Glory was a great end to the Maquis storyline, seeing Sisko team up with Eddington. Times have really changed for the Maquis after Dukat put his lot in with the Dominion.

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
235: TNG, Season 6: "Realm Of Fear"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"

 

[Farscape One]

Saving "Realm Of Fear".

Fun fear episode. Excellent use of Barclay.


47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
376: VOY, Season 2: "Non Sequitur"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"

 

[Eddie Roth]

I'm saving "Non Sequitur". Voyager's first foray into the mystery stuff that TNG and DS9 had done so well earlier, and VOY pulled it off too. Always liked that one.


47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"
799: DIS, Season 3: "Su'Kal"

 

[Richard S. Ta]

Gosh. Su'Kal for me, (DIS). I enjoyed every episode of Season 3 so that's an easy pick.

47: TOS, Season 2: "The Immunity Syndrome"
141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"

 

[dupersuper]

I'll save "The Immunity Syndrome" for the Spock/McCoy banter.

141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
564: DS9, Season 7: "Penumbra"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"

 

[Farscape One]

Saving "PENUMBRA".

Best one of what's left.


141: TNG, Season 2: "The Dauphin"
658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"

 

[Seven of Five]

The Dauphin was a decent enough Wesley episode, especially the romance. The alien species really appearance was pretty different too.

658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"
752: DIS, Season 2: "An Obol For Charon"

 

[Sakonna]

It has some problems -- the overwrought speeches and the suddenness of the unearned closeness between Burnham and Saru are at top of mind -- but I do basically enjoy "An Obol For Charon." The first half of Disco season 2 was largely satisfying.

658: ENT, Season 2: "A Night In Sickbay"
705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"

 

[Richard S. Ta]

I'm an animal lover and a pet owner and completely sympathise with Archer in A Night In Sickbay (ENT). So that's that!

705: ENT, Season 4: "Storm Front, Part I"

 

[Sakonna]

And we have the first winner for this thread! "Storm Front, Part I" now joins "Profit And Lace" as the only double-winners of this round (it's almost a triple-winner, as "Storm Front, Part II" also won a game)

LIST TWO! The 4th & 7th episode of every series (per original air, not production order). Have at it...

TOS #4: "The Naked Time"
TOS #7: "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"
TAS #4: "The Lorelei Signal"
TAS #7: "The Infinite Vulcan"
TNG #4: "The Last Outpost"
TNG #7: "Justice"
DS9 #4: "Babel"
DS9 #7: "Dax"
VOY #4: "Phage"
VOY #7: "Ex Post Facto"
ENT #4: "Unexpected"
ENT #7: "Breaking The Ice"
DIS #4: "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not For The Lamb's Cry"
DIS #7: "Magic To Make The Sanest Man Go Mad"
ST #4: "The Escape Artist"
ST #7: "Ask Not"
PIC #4: "Absolute Candor"
PIC #7: "Nepenthe"
LD #4: "Moist Vessel"
LD #7: "Much Ado About Boimler"
PRO #4: "Terror Firma"
PRO #7: "Time Amok"
Movie #4: "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"
Movie #7: "Star Trek Generations"