Star Trek: 10 Hated Episodes You Grew To Love

2. The Cage

Star Trek The Cage
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While it may seem a little cheeky including The Cage here, bear in mind that it did not sufficiently impress the network executives when they viewed it. That could have been the end of Star Trek before it even sprang out of the gate!

Obviously these days The Cage is seen as the real achievement that it was. It contains all of the elements that make the franchise great, while Leonard Nimoy and Majel Barrett began their trek through the stars. We may only have been gifted this single hour with Jeffrey Hunter (The Menagerie notwithstanding) but it was a good one.

Lucille Ball stepped in to save Star Trek, and because of that, The Cage has been properly reviewed in the years since. It is Star Trek to its very core, frequently now topping lists of 'Star Trek is...'

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"