Worst TOS Episodes

Any true fan of The Original Series will admit that part of its charm is the campiness.  ALL THE CAMPINESS.  But, there are times when campy becomes bad and not even the appearance of our favorite characters can save an episode from itself.  In this podcast, we talk about all the bad episodes of TOS, from the funny to the truly terrible and even the ones we don’t try to remember.  Enjoy this fun discussion!

Recorded Date: 2019-05-25

Topics Discussed:

Campy Bad

• What Makes a Bad Episode (00:00:01)
• "Spock’s Brain" (00:07:27)
• "The Way to Eden" (00:14:28)
• "The Gamesters of Triskelion" (00:19:43)
• "The Savage Curtain" (00:29:02)

BAD Bad

• "Elaan of Troyius" (00:34:03)
• "Wolf in the Fold" (00:45:07)
• "Catspaw" (00:50:33)
• "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" (00:55:53)
• "The Enemy Within" (00:58:40)
• "The Paradise Syndrome" (00:59:41)
• "The Alternative Factor" (01:07:26)

Forgettable Bad

• "The Lights of Zetar" (01:14:15)
• "And the Children Shall Lead" (01:17:43)
• "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"/"Wolf in the Fold"/"Catspaw" (01:19:44)

Questionable Bad & Honorable Mentions

•  "Friday’s Child" (01:24:10)
• "Bread And Circuses" (01:29:05)
• "The Omega Glory" (01:33:19)
• "The Cloud Minders" (01:36:29)
• "Plato’s Stepchildren" (01:39:24)
• "Shore Leave" (01:46:15)
• "A Private Little War" (01:48:10)
• "Assignment: Earth" (01:49:22)
• "Spectre of the Gun" (01:50:29)

Shows or Movies Mentioned:

• Star Trek The Original Series (general)
• Star Trek TOS Episodes listed above (spoilers)

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