A howl on the wind…

TNG has Jean-Luc Picard – what more is there to discuss. Well, the first two seasons of TNG were less than stellar, but from third season onward it feels like a solid show. A lot of that has to do with the look and feel, where the uniforms were changed to look more sane.

Best Episodes

In order of best to next best…

• 7×12 The Pegasus – conflicts of duty at a high level…gotta love it.
• 5×25 The Inner Light – has a quiet depth and profoundly changes a character.
• 5×03 Ensign Ro – introduction of the great character Ro Laren, and an overall good episode.
• 7×24 Preemptive Strike – more conflict of duty, and has Ro Laren.
• 7×11 Parallels
• 6×20 The Chase
• 6×25 Timescape
• 4×02 Family
• 5×05 Disaster
• 5×18 Cause and Effect
• 4×14 Clues
• 6×14 Face of the Enemy
• 5×24 The Next Phase
• 6×05 Schisms

Other Notable Episodes

In simple sequential order…

• 1×12 The Big Goodbye
• 2×13 Time Squared
• 2×18 Up The Long Ladder
• 2×20 The Emissary
• 2×21 Peak Performance
• 3×03 The Survivors
• 3×04 Who Watches The Watchers
• 3×06 Booby Trap
• 3×18 Allegiance
• 3×19 Captain’s Holiday
• 4×24 The Mind’s Eye
• 6×18 Starship Mine
• 7×09 Force of Nature
• 7×15 Lower Decks
• 7×16 Thine Own Self

Worst Episodes

In order of worst to second worst…

• 7×13 Homeward
• 5×06 The Game

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