The Most Generic STAR TREK Episode...

THE CORBOMITE MANEUVER
MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE SQUIRE OF GOTHOS
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
RETURN TO TOMORROW
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER

DAY OF THE DOVE
THAT WHICH SURVIVES
LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD
THE MARK OF GIDEON

"BREAD AND CIRCUSES" gets its tents folded. One of the rare instances in not only this series, but the franchise as well, where Christianity is used as a plot point.

 

THE CORBOMITE MANEUVER
MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE SQUIRE OF GOTHOS
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
RETURN TO TOMORROW
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER

DAY OF THE DOVE
THAT WHICH SURVIVES
LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

THE MARK OF GIDEON is erased. Kirk is on "the Enterprise" all alone, and the show explores themes like contraception and abortion. Not your typical Star Trek episode.

 

THE CORBOMITE MANEUVER
MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
RETURN TO TOMORROW
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER

DAY OF THE DOVE
THAT WHICH SURVIVES

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD


"THE SQUIRE OF GOTHOS" has to sit in the corner because Trelane was a very, very bad boy.

 

THE CORBOMITE MANEUVER
MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
RETURN TO TOMORROW
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER

THAT WHICH SURVIVES

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

"DAY OF THE DOVE" flies away. A Klingon leader choosing reason over a fight to the death with his enemies... (something to aspire to, Worf!)

 

THE CORBOMITE MANEUVER
MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
RETURN TO TOMORROW

THAT WHICH SURVIVES
LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER is ultimate up to date. I set today in a workshop about impact of AI to working environment and two highly decorated professors told us in scientific slang what "The Ultimate Computer" told us for 51 years before. It cannot be generic.

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION
RETURN TO TOMORROW

THAT WHICH SURVIVES
LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

"THE CORBOMITE MANEUVER" is outmaneuvered. It is the first encounter of the franchise of a technologically superior alien. And the first poker bluff of Kirk. Also the first encounter of a friendly alien race, as Balok was simply testing the crew to see if they really were as advertised.

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW

THAT WHICH SURVIVES
LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

"THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION" lost. Kirk meets the ultimate "brainiacs"... and sort of outwits them... People without bodies, using people with one, for entertainment...

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
CHARLIE X
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

THAT WHICH SURVIVES ... doesn't. An intruder that compresses into a line and then a point and then disappears with her own musical sting that's spooky enough without the visual, NOT GENERIC.

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

CHARLIE X Exits
Surely the first time the crew encounter a non corporeal life form, when the Thasians make an appearance at the end.

 

I have a strong suspicion which episode - well, out of two anyway - is going to "win."

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
COURT MARTIAL
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

The Conscience of the King exits stage right... Very unique setup and 'execution' of the plot.

 

Would you please tell us what is very unique exactly for you? I enjoy very much to read ST people's personal aspects and noticed details from the episode.The game has amazing learning effect.

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR
RETURN TO TOMORROW

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

"COURT MARTIAL" is adjourned. Kirk is in danger of losing his commission and be considered a coward by the federation. Fortunately for him, that doesn't happen every day.

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

"Return To Tomorrow" will not return tomorrow if Sargon has his way.

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF?
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

"THIS SIDE OF PARADISE" goes to hell! The only episode where Spock is visibly enjoying himself!

 

MUDD'S WOMEN
THE MAN TRAP
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD


Say good-bye to WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF? This is the first Chapel episode, and we see Kirk vs android Kirk. Androids are a rarity in TOS, and this is their first time out.

 

THE MAN TRAP
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
I, MUDD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

MUDD'S WOMEN give us one of the beloved villain of ST universe: Harcourt- Harry- Fenton Mudd! What a great first appearance!

 

THE MAN TRAP
THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

I'll take out the other Mudd entry; it might not be the only outright comedic episode of the series, but it's certainly the one which is all too happy to send up sci-fi tropes!

 

THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR

LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD

"THE MAN TRAP" has escaped. One of the most depressing endings, with McCoy essentially finishing off the last of a sentient race. Very dark ending, not only because of the ties with his former love, but for his oath as a physician. Also one of the highest Enterprise crew body counts in an episode.

And now we are down to the final 5 episodes. I know which will likely win, but I am keeping that to myself.

 

THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS
OPERATION -- ANNIHILATE!

FRIDAY'S CHILD
A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR


Good-bye LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD. The so-called "racism" episode can hardly be considered generic.