Game The Most Disliked Episode Directed By Levar Burton

[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 TNG, DS9, VOY, and ENT episodes directed by Levar Burton -- Trek's seventh most prolific director!

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 having the director credits literally memorized.

Enjoy!

TNG Season 6: "Second Chances"
TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 4: "To The Death"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 5: "Soldiers of the Empire"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 1: "Ex Post Facto"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 5: "Timeless"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Q2"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "Cogenitor"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Sakonna]

I'll take "Second Chances" right off the top. I adore this one, I am so charmed by the connection between Troi and Thomas Riker. I honestly kind of wish they'd promoted Will off the ship here and kept Thomas going.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 4: "To the Death"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 5: "Soldiers of the Empire"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 1: "Ex Post Facto"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 5: "Timeless"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Q2"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "Cogenitor"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Oddish]

I will rescue "Cogenitor". A tough look at why the Prime Directive was necessary.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 4: "To the Death"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 5: "Soldiers of the Empire"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 1: "Ex Post Facto"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 5: "Timeless"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Q2"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Farscape One]

LeVar Burton was a very good director.

Saving STAR TREK: KLINGON... I mean, "SOLDIERS OF THE EMPIRE".

We get a look at different kinds of Klingons, and these guys are defeated. Martok getting his mojo back was a great scene, as was him bringing Worf into his house.


TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 4: "To the Death"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 1: "Ex Post Facto"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 5: "Timeless"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Q2"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Sakonna]

"Ex Post Facto" is completely ridiculous, but in a fun way, and they NAIL the vibe. The pulpy overdone noir thing, so satisfying.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 4: "To The Death"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 5: "Timeless"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Q2"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Brennyren]

"Timeless" was one of the best VOY episodes, straight up, and an excellent choice for the show's 100th outing. And considering that Garrett Wang gave his best and most nuanced performance of the series, some credit for the quality of "Timeless" must lie with director Burton. The cameo from "Captain LaForge" was great, too.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 4: "To The Death"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Q2"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Captain's Coffee]

"Q2" I've saved this one several times before, and I happily save it again because I legitimately love it. The humor is great, and the chemistry between Delancey and Kate is top notch.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 4: "To The Death"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Farscape One]

Saving "TO THE DEATH".

I have always loved this one because it focused on the Jem'Hadar. You think before this episode that you probably don't want to be in the same room with them. After this episode, you are certain you don't want to be in the same room with them. But that was the point of this... to show you these are not guys to screw with.

And you truly learn who they are with Omet'iklan's recital before they beam down.

And O'Brien's version was just hilarious.


TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 6: "Live Fast and Prosper"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Oddish]

Live Fast and Prosper was lighthearted fun. Especially enjoyed Tom and Neelix's scenes together.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 2: "Dreadnought"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Summer Solstice]

"Dreadnought" - a really good character development episode for B'Elanna with a lot of dramatic tension. And one of the few episodes where Janeway pilots Voyager.


TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "The Sword of Kahless"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Seven of Five]

The Sword of Kahless, because it's a lot of fun seeing Worf and Kor acting strangely. Kor is also just such a great character that I enjoy seeing his episodes repeatedly.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: Bar Assosiation
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
VOY Season 4: "The Raven"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Captain's Coffee]

The Raven because I love seeing Seven’s story and I love the scene between her and Janeway where the captain encourages her to learn more about her parents.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: Bar Assosiation
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak”
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
VOY Season 7: "Homestead"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Farscape One]

Saving "HOMESTEAD", because Neelix was the only lead character to get a real ending.

And it was a good one. Tuvok's dance at the end was a real tearjerker.

TNG Season 7: "The Pegasus"
DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: Bar Assosiation
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak”
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Summer Solstice]

I'm saving "The Pegasus" for Captain Picard Day and interesting character development for Riker - it felt like he didn't get much character development after BoBW.


DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: Bar Assosiation
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak”
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Sakonna]

"Behind The Lines", for being part of such a groundbreaking arc. Great material for the Female Shapeshifter. Salome Jens was so incredible in that part.

DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 5: "Things Past"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak”
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Seven of Five]

Things Past is next, as I love episodes of DS9 that focus on the Terok Nor era.

DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: Bar Assosiation
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
DS9 Season 7: "The Emperor's New Cloak”
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Richard S. Ta]

Gosh, there's not much I can remember on here. DS9. The Emperor's New Cloak. Ferengi fun, even if it features the horrible DS9 Mirror Universe.

DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "Bar Association"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "Similitude"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Oddish]

Similitude is next. It's uneven, but it's a decent exploration of the terrible decisions that must be made under extreme circumstances. And Trip was quite cute as a little kid.

DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: Bar Assosiation
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 2: "First Flight"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Summer Solstice]

"First Flight" - I like seeing the flashbacks to things that happened before the show started. I don't think I would have enjoyed a whole season of them being on Earth, but one episode is interesting.


DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: Bar Assosiation
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 6: "Behind the Lines"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"

 

[Sakonna]

"Bar Association" is one of those sideways stories I love DS9 for. It's such a strange premise, I love that they even wanted to spend a whole episode on it.

DS9 Season 4: "Indiscretion"
DS9 Season 4: "Rules of Engagement"
DS9 Season 6: "Resurrection"
VOY Season 7: "Nightingale"
ENT Season 1: "Terra Nova"
ENT Season 1: "Fortunate Son"
ENT Season 3: "Extinction"
ENT Season 3: "The Forgotten"
ENT Season 4: "The Augments"
ENT Season 4: "Demons"