The next generation boldly hit the airwaves the show had huge shoes to fill and was marked for failure by many. This is not a list of the ten best episodes of star trek. Oct 18, 2017 if you only ever watch 25 stories from star trek. With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. The 12 best star trek episodes for celebrating captain picards. The next generation turned 25 recently, we voyaged back to where no one has gone since the show went off the air. Jul 29, 2016 this is part 1 in a seven part series. The next generation is a terrific show, but you might not be ready to binge watch all seven seasons. The next generation is known for the incredible chemistry between its cast members both on and off the screen including jonathan frakes, hot off his role as marvels captain america.
The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have. The next generation episode guide lets watch star trek. While star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. The drone begins to reassert his individuality, but his presence causes differing levels of fear and sympathy from various crew members. Inside a relatively small room, a fantastic threedimensional recreation of any setting could be created. Right from the start the picture quality is noticeably different to the old dvds. Most watched episodes of star trek on netflix business. No matter which episode you watch, youll find worlds of adventure, drama, and complex science fiction in the next generation.
And while undertaking the task of picking the greatest star trek tv episodes out of the 725 or so stories from all the different series is something of a. When worf michael dorn discovers that kurn tony todd is his brother, a chemistry begins between the characters and the. Though the series had a rocky beginning, it eventually hit its stride and had many. Sep, 2019 with 7 episodes there are bound to be some duds, even in a show as beloved as star trek. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. The third series in the star trek franchise, it is the second sequel to star trek.
You can find many such rankings highlighting the top moments aboard the. The enterprise finds a lone borg drone, separated from the collective, and brings him aboard. The top 100 best star trek episodes ever according to imdb. While only 20 years later for us, it was set 100 years after the events of star trek. These are the top 25 mustwatch episodes, not necessarily the top 25. It remains so popular that were getting a sequel series kind of in. The streaming site has all six iterations of the star trek series, but only two contained the mostwatched episodes in the franchise. We dutifully unpacked our most and least memorable episodes of the. The next generation, kurn was pivotal to the ongoing klingon drama that consistently went down on that series. Mar 22, 2020 premiering eighteen years after star trek.
The next generation ran for seven full seasons and cemented star trek as a scifi powerhouse. You can find many such rankings highlighting the top moments aboard the uss enterprised. Aug 05, 2016 10 worst star trek episodes, according to the fans. The next generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the trek franchise, which makes these five bottomfeeder episodes even more embarrassing. With 7 episodes there are bound to be some duds, even in a show as beloved as star trek. The next generation s seventh season maintains the shows thoughtful storylines, dynamic crew, and powerful depiction of the fascinating and frightening aspects of space exploration. The next generations seventh season maintains the shows thoughtful storylines, dynamic crew, and powerful depiction of the fascinating and frightening aspects of space exploration. Star trek the next generation fun episodes rewatchable. Returning the franchise to its tv roots while the original series cast was making movies, next generation ran for seven seasons and paved the way for a more mature version of gene roddenberrys concept. The next generation is available to stream through netflix, amazon free to prime members, and hulu. It originally aired from september 28, 1987, to may 23, 1994, in syndication, spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons.
If youre not sure where to start when it comes to star trek. Trekkies might also enjoy the best spock and bones mccoy moments and awesome star warsstar trek crossover art. Check out our other top 10 lists for other stark trek tv shows. The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. But if youd like to do a quicker watchthrough, hitting only the essential episodes of the series, weve provided a 20 episode list to brush up on. The next generation in honor of the 25th anniversary of the series finale.
The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. When the borg kidnap picard and convert him to become their spokesman, the federation must turn against. This twopart episode is one of the reasons why the borg are one of the most popular villains of the series. Although picard makes nearly every episode of the next generation a. Mar 15, 2012 while star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. The 10 best star trek episodes including all network. The next generation is known for the incredible chemistry between its cast members both on and off the screen including jonathan frakes, hot off his role as. This delightful sciencefiction adventure romp through space was the late 80s addition to the canon that originally began with star trek in the 60s. Star trek fan turns next generation outtakes into hilarious. When star trek was rebooted in the late eighties, it came back with a wildly different crew, an updated enterprise, and sir patrick stewart as the articulate captain jeanluc picard. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek.
With so many episodes of star trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps. Sep 28, 2017 a look at the 15 best episodes from star trek. While the next generation went all over the place in terms of genre and tone, it could be legitimately scary at times turn on all your lights and hide under your blankets scary. The next generation, season 6, episode 21 1993 if david fincher had directed a star trek episode in the early 90s, perhaps it would have been something along these lines. The next generation, was almost certainly a better show and weve got the top five nextgen. The next generation, season 4, episode 26 and season 5, episode 1 1991. The next generation, these are they, at least in my opinion. The next generation, praising it as good science fiction television and a good plot twist.
The next generation ends with a huge and horrifying episode in which picard is kidnapped and assimilated by the borg. The whole series can be purchased on dvd and the first three seasons are on bluray. Additional parts can be found here part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 as well as the picard tea pot series. Enterprised on their own mission to go where no one has gone before.
Dec, 2016 the final frontier counts down the top 10 episodes of star trek. While there are certainly more than ten good episodes in star trek tng, were wheedling it. The series gave birth to some of the most important ideas to come out of star trek, but which are the best episodes. These episodes sum up star treks greatest captain, who returns this. Encounter at farpoint which is still one of the best tv pilots out there in my opinion. We may only have seen their inactive cubeshaped ship the artifact in picard, but this race of cybernetic humanoid drones pose a massive threat to the crew of the enterprise during tngs run. Sep 08, 2017 this is not a list of the ten best episodes of star trek. Returning the franchise to its tv roots while the original series cast was making movies, next generation ran for seven seasons and paved the way for a more mature. The ten best captain jeanluc picard episodes of star trek.
The next generation episode ranks based on my many interactions with fans over the years, i believe star trek. The next generation tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The next generation tng is an american science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. This episode, from the second season, was the first time you got a whiff of the promise. If youve only seen the recent star trek movies, you might be eager to jump into the star trek universe. Philosophical, dramatic, hilarious, and at times downright shakespearean, tng completely holds up to this day.
The next generation episodes, as determined by voters like you. Jul 27, 2016 empire counts down the 50 best star trek episodes of all time, spanning the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager and enterprise. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission, a new generation of starfleet officers set off in the u. Worf is the most prominent klingon in star trek, introduced in tng as the first klingon officer in starfleet. According to imdb, these are the ten highest rated episodes of star trek. The next generation, view video clips and browse photos on. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. If youre a fan of scifi and star trek looking for some prime halloween viewing, then tng has some absolutely perfect episodes to check out.
The next generation is the star trek of choice for. The next generation debuted in 1987 and has seen its fanbase grow every year since. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in. When worf michael dorn discovers that kurn tony todd is his brother, a chemistry begins between the characters and the actors that was fantastic to watch. Easily one of the most influential space westerns of all time, tng still has an incredibly rampant fan base despite being off the air for years. The next generation picard lives a whole life on a doomed planet, and becomes a living memorial, with just a flute as souvenir. The next generation opened, it showed a dramatic upgrade in technology for the federation. The next generation to celebrate the shows 30th anniversary. Join the conversation and connect with cbs s star trek. The next generation 1987 1994 is one of the best examples of how scifi series shouldnt immediately be dismissed due to genre. Also in 2017, popular mechanics said that clues was one of the top ten most fun episodes of star trek. Aug 06, 2016 10 best star trek episodes, according to the fans. Trekkies might also enjoy the best spock and bones mcc. Let me know in the comments which series you would like featured next.
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