10 Star Trek Episodes That Actors Regret
4. Move Along Home - Avery Brooks
Move Along Home has become a running joke in the Star Trek fan community for its silly themes and that song. Once those lyrics get into your head, there's usually no chance at salvation. However, that's not the part that makes Avery Brooks cringe in this episode.
He said before that despite the silly tone, he could excuse the song and the basic plot. For him, the dealbreaker was making the main cast play a game of hopscotch through a corridor on their way to escape.
Deep Space Nine was still in its first season, with this episode being in the first half of the episodes. Similar to the issues that faced The Naked Now in The Next Generation, the audience hadn't the time to get to know the crew before they were being asked to see them in this ridiculous situation.
To be fair, while the episode still contains moments that are akin to having one's teeth drilled, it has aged, with the aid of nostalgia, a little better than many of the other entries on this list. Just don't ask Brooks to dance to the tune of Allamaraine any time soon!