Comment on Searching for the "most representative" Star Trek episode
ptz@dubvee.org 6 months ago
I think VOY - Counterpoint might fit the bill.
Reasons:
- It’s got a double double-cross plot
- It’s traditional in the “alien of the week” format.
- Janeway and Inspector Kashyk have excellent chemstry
- Hefty abuse of the pattern buffer
- Basically a self-contained episode that’s largely confined to the ship
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 6 months ago
Oh wow, that’s probably my favorite VOY episode, it’s really great without being gimmicky - good pick!
Another good VOY episode might be “The Void” - a nice little diplomatic episode with a dash of action.
ptz@dubvee.org 6 months ago
Yeah, same. I felt bad recommending it as “average” episode, but it checks all the other boxes. Still, it’s a fun, easy episode to just drop into without needing any background info besides “They’re on a long journey home, and then this happens”.
“The Void” is definitely a solid choice, too. Teamwork and Federation principles save the day, a little action, and a first contact.
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 6 months ago
I think we need to move past the idea that “average” equates to “bad” - by definition, most episodes are going to be pretty average, and that’s okay!