10 Most Overrated Episodes Of Star Trek
We're not saying these episodes of Star Trek aren't great, but are they really the best?
Allow us a moment here, because this feels like we're about to say our children aren't really that smart. (They are, and you leave Ellie alone, dammit!) There are hundreds of hours of Star Trek to choose from, with some seriously outstanding examples in that time as well.
This is not a list of Code Of Honor or Threshold, nor is it a list of In The Pale Moonlight or The Best Of Both Worlds. There are those episodes of Trek that are lauded among the very best of them and we're here today to discuss them in terms of - yes, they're good, but are they the very best?
This is probably a list that may cause dispute. We shall attempt to be as impartial as possible, so if you powerfully disagree, let us know on our socials and let's dive in!
10. Survival Instinct
One of the bigger criticisms that Star Trek: Voyager faced during its run was the overreliance on Borg storylines. As the show went on, the Borg began to appear more often, thanks largely to stories dealing with Seven Of Nine's backstory. While Jeri Ryan is always a stand-out in these episodes, that does not mean the episodes themselves stand the test of time.
Survival Instinct was meant to show that in her past, Seven was faced with individuality, and she not only turned her back on it, but forced others into a state of permanent faux-unity as well. While there is certainly a bittersweet story of growth here, the issue was that it was well-trodden soil by the sixth season.
The performances are solid across the board, including yet another guest spot from Vaughan Armstrong, yet this story of Seven in the full Borg gear just doesn't really do much to stand out. It wasn't even close to the final Borg appearance in Voyager, which lent a feeling of fatigue to the show. That said, Endgame did manage to give them a sense of menace again - for a time!