The Most Disliked Episode of STAR TREK - Season 2...

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  1. Farscape One

    Farscape One Vice Admiral Admiral

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    This is a twist on a game that is played here, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

    Here's the game. The basic idea is your standard elimination game. I'll provide a list of the episodes for each season and you need to eliminate your most favorite or the one you deem the 'best.' Please provide an EXPLANATION for why you are eliminating your choice and be sure to copy and paste the list with your choice removed. Finally, leave at least 2 eliminations by other posters before you eliminate another episode.

    No tactical voting! You cannot remove an episode because you feel they would threaten your preferred episode's chance to win.
    Pretty simple. Enjoy! :bolian:

    Hall of Champions (or Failures?)
    2011 - AND THE CHILDREN SHALL LEAD
    2018 - AND THE CHILDREN SHALL LEAD
    2019 - AND THE CHILDREN SHALL LEAD


    Season Two

    AMOK TIME
    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    MIRROR, MIRROR
    THE APPLE
    THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE
    CATSPAW
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    OBSESSION
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
    A PIECE OF THE ACTION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    PATTERNS OF FORCE
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT: EARTH
     
    Last edited: Jul 20, 2019
  2. johnnybear

    johnnybear Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    I'm going to take The Doomsday Machine as it's the best show in season two!

    AMOK TIME
    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    MIRROR, MIRROR
    THE APPLE
    CATSPAW
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    OBSESSION
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    A PIECE OF THE ACTION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    PATTERNS OF FORCE
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
    JB
     
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  3. Sakonna

    Sakonna Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    CATSPAW! I know everybody hates it, I legit love it. What can I say, I can't resist a holiday episode.

    AMOK TIME
    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    MIRROR, MIRROR
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    OBSESSION
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    A PIECE OF THE ACTION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    PATTERNS OF FORCE
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  4. Farscape One

    Farscape One Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I was going to save THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE first, as it is one of the best in the franchise. But since someone already has, I'll go with another personal favorite... MIRROR, MIRROR. Excellent what if episode, and so superbly done by the cast because the essential elements of what made them dark are right there in the prime universe.


    AMOK TIME
    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    OBSESSION
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    A PIECE OF THE ACTION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    PATTERNS OF FORCE
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  5. Talos IV

    Talos IV Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    Discussing OBSESSION on another thread has reminded me just what a great episode it is. Superb dialogue, great characterizations (not just the regulars but Ensign Garrovick too), excellent directing. The whole "vampire cloud" thing is scary.

    I'm eliminating it from the list.

    AMOK TIME
    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    A PIECE OF THE ACTION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    PATTERNS OF FORCE
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
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  6. Henoch

    Henoch Rear Admiral Premium Member

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    I'm saving Amok Time. Spock in heat! Vulcan marriage practices. T'Pring is cold (yet kind of hot). Spock kills Kirk! I guess we'll get a new command crew next week. Ah, wait, it's all a fake.

    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    A PIECE OF THE ACTION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    PATTERNS OF FORCE
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  7. Discofan

    Discofan Admiral Admiral

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    I am saving A PIECE OF THE ACTION. It's silly but fun. Fizzbin, anyone?

    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    PATTERNS OF FORCE
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  8. antinoos

    antinoos Commander Red Shirt

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    PATTERNS OF FORCE is saved
    Space Nazis!
    I'm a sucker for Earth cultures or events that are mirrored/triggered on other planets.

    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE OMEGA GLORY
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  9. BillJ

    BillJ The King of Kings Premium Member

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    Saving "The Omega Glory". Easily one of my top 10 episodes of TOS. "We killed thousands, and they still came!"

    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
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  10. Discofan

    Discofan Admiral Admiral

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    A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR, because it's the mugato episode or is it mugatu?;)

    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    JOURNEY TO BABEL
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
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  11. Sakonna

    Sakonna Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    After my first save, my second fav ep of the season is still on here -- "Journey To Babel." It's a great episode just as it's own piece, but also it introduces so many enduring elements of the Trekverse.

    WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS?
    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
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  12. Henoch

    Henoch Rear Admiral Premium Member

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    Gee, prior to JTB, the three picks before are three of my worse four episodes. I'm saving Who Mourns For Adonais simply because of Carolyn Palamas :adore: in the pink Theiss dress. She stepped up and scorned Apollo at a critical moment.

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  13. antinoos

    antinoos Commander Red Shirt

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    Well, since I love parralel Earth stories and have allready saved Patterns Of Force, I guess I have to save
    BREAD AND CIRCUSES :)

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  14. Discofan

    Discofan Admiral Admiral

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    THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES is definitely on the top of that list. No wonder the DS9 people chose that episode to pay homage to the series.

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  15. Seven of Five

    Seven of Five Stupid Sexy Flanders! Premium Member

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    The Ultimate Computer is a good one so I'm saving it.

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  16. Sakonna

    Sakonna Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    That shirtless/harness fight scene is iconic -- "Gamesters Of Triskelion" is saved.

    Galt is a brilliantly realized antagonist character as well. So creepy. That actor has so many great Trek roles! This, the Cardassian Informant in "Improbable Cause", also Grilka's Klingon manservant, also a Vulcan on Voyager, etc, etc.

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    METAMORPHOSIS
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
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  17. gottacook

    gottacook Captain Captain

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    I'm saving "Metamorphosis" because the story is lovely and surprising in several ways, because it's not one of those episodes featuring aliens who unaccountably speak English, and especially because the producers were wise enough to hire George Duning to do his first Star Trek work for this episode. (Although I do wish someone better suited to the role of Zefram Cochrane had been cast - heck, even Jack Lord could have done a better job.)

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    I, MUDD
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  18. Farscape One

    Farscape One Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I, MUDD is a fun episode, and have always loved it. It gets saved.


    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELLION
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  19. Sakonna

    Sakonna Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Gamesters was re-added after I eliminated, so just reposting to fix that...

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    BY ANY OTHER NAME
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH
     
  20. Discofan

    Discofan Admiral Admiral

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    BY ANY OTHER NAME, is saved. Taking the doctor from "Forbidden Planet" to play the leader of the aliens was a smart move.

    THE CHANGELING
    THE APPLE
    FRIDAY'S CHILD
    THE DEADLY YEARS
    WOLF IN THE FOLD
    THE IMMUNITY SYNDROME
    RETURN TO TOMORROW
    ASSIGNMENT:EARTH