“Q Who” (2×16)

The first season gave us the Ferengi, who fell well short of being this show’s Klingons. Fortunately, this episode succeeded in providing arguably the most...

“Phantasms” (7×06)

This is a weird mishmash of an episode. The A-story is a horror story, complete with nightmarish visions, slasher sequences, and invisible vampires. The B-story,...

“Sarek” (3×23)

Usually when legacy characters make an appearance, it feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket that is well-loved and associated with fond memories. It...

“Firstborn” (7×21)

This is a much smaller story than “Sins of the Father” and the “Redemption” two-parter, but there was a lot I really liked about it....

“Reunion” (4×07)

“Sins of the Father” ended with the various Klingon characters making an uncharacteristically pragmatic choice to preserve the stability of the empire at a cost...

“Sins of The Father” (3×17)

This was a game changer, and a real showcase for Michael Dorn’s charisma and star power. It’s strong right from the first act, when Tony...

“Interface” (7×03)

This one has a number of compelling ideas, but they don’t come together into a satisfying and cohesive whole. The cold open in strong: We...

“The Bonding” (3×05)

It’s the nature of life in Starfleet, operating on the galactic frontier, constantly encountering the unknown, that fatalities are inevitable. In the Kirk era, when...