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Just about to finish TNG Season 2, I only watched the odd episode on television in the 90's and ST: Enterprise is the only complete series I have binged.

So I saw Measure of a Man which was great, in addition to that one, what episodes should I look forward to?

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[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The Inner Light.

That is the definitive answer.

Followed by Yesterday's Enterprise, Darmok and so many more.

[–] howdy@thesimplecorner.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is my favorite episode hands down. Darmok is probably my second. ;)

[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

A person of culture, I see. 🫖🍵

[–] Greylock@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago
[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inner_Light_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)# is by far my favorite episode. Jean-Luc is visibly changed after his experience.

TIL it is Patrick Stewart's favorite episode of the series.

[–] thatsnothowyoudoit@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

The name instantly conjures the flute melody.

A wonderful piece of science fiction.

[–] ggiesen@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'd say The Inner Light is almost universally considered the greatest TNG episode, although there are other great ones.

I in particular enjoyed The Measure of a Man, The Drumhead, The Chase, Who Watches The Watchers, Yesterday's Enterprise, The Offspring, The Best of Both Worlds, Darmok, Chain of Command, The Pegasus, Lower Decks, and All Good Things.

Almost certainly the worst episode is Masks (or maybe Shades of Grey)

[–] astroPug@hachyderm.io 2 points 1 year ago

@ggiesen @Madison_rogue

The Chase is one of my go-to feel good episodes!

[–] IthronMorn@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Hyacathusarullistad@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

TNG probably has the largest proportion of gold standard episodes of any Trek series, IMO. There's so many great episodes.

In no particular order, several that come to mind for me are:

  • The Best of Both Worlds
  • Inner Light
  • Tapestry
  • Measure of a Man
  • Darmok
[–] theinspectorst@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

If you subbed Darmok for Yesterday's Enterprise then this would probably be my top 5.

Darmok would probably then be in my honourable mentions list, along with Redemption, Unification, Chain of Command, I Borg and All Good Things. The TNG two-parters were almost always gold.

[–] scarecrw@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of the things I really like about TNG is that the longer seasons allowed the writers to take more risks outside of the standard "planet of the week" episodes. Some of my favorite episodes are those that dive deep into some of the lesser seen characters and really flesh them out in a way we don't usually get to see in more modern television. It depends if you're more into this vs the more traditional plots, but if so I hope you'll really like the late season episode "Sub Rosa".

[–] FallGuy217@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

Yes! Sub Rosa is so ridiculous and so amazing at the same time. I love it.

[–] slashzero@hakbox.social 6 points 1 year ago

There are so many great episodes to chose from. Since most of the ones I’d pick have already been listed by others, here are my favorites that haven’t been mentioned yet:

  • Time’s Arrow
  • Cause and Effect
  • Relics
  • Data’s Day

Time’s Arrow is such a great two-parter, I’m surprised no one has mentioned it yet!

[–] JayDurst 5 points 1 year ago

So many good ones! If you like measure of a man, you'll probably like Drum Head a lot

[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Don't think anyone has mentioned this one yet ... "All good things ... ". It'll take you a while to get there as it's the finale of the whole show in S7.

It may not be the best episode or even my favourite, but I adore it as a finale for the show and basically think of it as my favourite finale of any show (anyone care to provide a better one?).

Otherwise I'll plug "Cause and Effect" (5th season). A great little piece of science fiction in a stand alone episode.

[–] Voyager763@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

It may not be the best episode or even my favourite, but I adore it as a finale for the show and basically think of it as my favourite finale of any show

I get misty just thinking about the last scene.

"Five card stud, nothing wild... and the sky's the limit."

[–] hamburglar26@wilbo.tech 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for mentioning All. good Things, great episode and such a perfect end to the series. Can’t think of many shows that ended better.

And also Cause and Effect one of the first I thought of as well!

[–] hamburglar26@wilbo.tech 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for mentioning All. good Things, great episode and such a perfect end to the series. Can’t think of many shows that ended better.

And also Cause and Effect one of the first I thought of as well!

[–] rubikcuber@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

Measure of a Man is great. Buckle up for Season 3 - it is the best season of TNG. Yesterday's Enterprise and Sarek are my personal favorites.

[–] Hairyblue@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Yesterday's Enterprise is one of the show's finest episodes.

[–] specialdealer@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

The Drumhead is one of my favorites

[–] howdy@thesimplecorner.org 4 points 1 year ago

Season 3 is where it starts getting good. Who watches the watchers, booby trap, Ensigns of command, yesterday's enterprise, captains holiday, the most toys, sarek, I mean seriously season three is fantastic. Your gonna love it.

[–] NukeminHerttua@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Oh boy you are in for a ride. I also started watching TNG like 7-6 years ago from Netflix. Took me at least a year to finish (after which I move to DS9 which is also great).

The beginning of TNG has not aged that well (although it has it's 80s charm) but once the series gets going, it becomes evident why it is considered a classic. Great stuff 90% of the episodes.

Lucky you! 😁

[–] FallGuy217@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are so many great episodes spread throughout the series! Season 6 is my personal favorite with episodes like the Chain of Command two parter, Relics, Frame of Mind, and Tapestry. Along with some some of my favorite sillier episodes like Rascals and Fistful of Datas.

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Rascals is actually really problematic. A friend of mine wrote a solid analysis of why a while back; I can try n find it if anyone wants it.

[–] obsoulete@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

My most memorable are episodes with Q.

[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I just watched S03E16 "The Offspring"

I enjoyed it a lot.

[–] Jfillian@twit.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@briongloid First and foremost Darmok then The Inner Light.

[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

How dare you list them in the wrong order!

😉

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

All of my usual go-to ones have already been said (The Inner Light, Chains of Command, etc.) so I'll add one that I think had not:

Frame of Mind

The ones directed by Jonathan Frakes in general, but that one in particular is just amazing.

Also, I think it's called "Disaster"? The one where Picard is trapped with all the kids and that one girl steps up as "Number One" for the day and then Riker lets her sit in his chair at the end. It's not a perfect episode, but it is just really heartwarming.

[–] howdy@thesimplecorner.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like disaster too! Frère Jacques... Frère Jacques...

Lol

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean you've never heard of "The Laughing Vulcan and His Dog"?

[–] Basilisk@mtgzone.com 1 points 1 year ago

I remember reading someone joke about this line somewhere about how that song is probably about Sybok and J'onn on Nimbus III.

[–] ggiesen@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Respectfully, I hated Frame of Mind, although I can certainly understand why some people would enjoy it. I just felt as frustrated watching it as Riker was in it.

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

To me that's part of the appeal, is going along for the mindf--- with him.

[–] hamburglar26@wilbo.tech 1 points 1 year ago

Going to add a couple more not mentioned yet that I always loved: Clues Timescape

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