In this video i countdown my top 10 favorite episodes from all 5 star trek series the original series, the next generation, deep space nine. Their name for themselves in their language is the rihannsu. The next generation companion robert hewitt wolfe had pitched an episode featuring q in which q sent picard, data and troi onto a romulan starship, where they would be seen as romulans by the crew. Sela 6 of 6 on romulus, picard and data meet with spock, who claims to be trying to reunite the. Also in the pale moonlight is one of the best trek episodes ever imo, though im not sure if it really counts as a romulan episode. Also in 2017, popular mechanics said that timescape was one of the top ten most fun episodes of star trek. You can find many such rankings highlighting the top moments aboard the uss enterprised. The earth romulan war, also known as the romulan war, romulan wars, earthromulus war, was a major interstellar conflict fought during the mid22nd century 21552160 between forces led by united earth and those of the romulan star empire. Nemesis 2002 that centers on jeanluc picard sir patrick stewart in the next chapter of his life.
Romulan memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The next generation companion, this episode marks the first time that humans, klingons, romulans, and cardassians appear in the same episode. The next generation, these are they, at least in my opinion. In this episode, during an away mission, riker falls unconscious and awakens to discover that sixteen years have. Tng face of the enemy voy eye of the needle disc 4 ds9 visionary voy message in a bottle ds9 in the pale moonlight ds9 inter arma enim silent leges ive a soft spot for future imperfect and although not entirely a romulan story, it was fun being led down the garden path, seeing older tng characters and more of tomalak. They may have pointed ears, but the romulans are not vulcans. Balance of terror from tos was pretty good story wise for introducing the romulans, but i face palm when the took the submarine warfare element too far with the no. After rescuing three ancient humans from cryogenic stasis, the enterprised is ordered to the romulan neutral zone on an important mission. This episode introduced the redesigned romulans, with prosthetic forehead pieces designed by makeup supervisor michael westmore, and the first appearance.
In 2020, toms guide listed this as one of the best episodes for riker played by jonathan frakes. Sela was born on romulus in the year 2345 and grew up in her fathers private compound on romuluss surface. In 2017, rated this the 12th best timetravel episode of star trek, and noted an opening scene that includes a bowl of fruit decaying in rapid speed. Apr 14, 2017 balance of terror from tos was pretty good story wise for introducing the romulans, but i face palm when the took the submarine warfare element too far with the no. Thanks to john eaves, doug drexler, kris olinger, masaki taniko, ign and st for some of the pictures. Despite the glee fans felt over the return of the romulans, there was concurrently a sense of unease at the time, over some. Picard and data follow spock into romulan space on a dangerous mission. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in.
The first star trek spinoff, starring patrick stewart as picard, won 17 emmys across seven seasons. Enterprised on their own mission to go where no one has gone before. The next generation on its own grounds, gene roddenberry felt comfortable enough, by the time this episode was written, to bring back the romulans to star trek. Well, inter arma enim silent leges is a season 7 episode with several important romulan characters, but that is the only one that comes to mind. I also love the tng arc where spock is working with the underground romulan peace movement. The return of the romulans in star trek the next generation. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the starfleet crew of the federation starship enterprised. They note the episode includes cardassians, klingons, romulans, and federation members on a quest to solve a biological enigma. With patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, levar burton, michael dorn. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. Picard vs whole romulans fleet star trek picard hd episode 10 duration. Star trek the next generation fun episodes rewatchable. Enterprise ncc1701 under the command of captain james t. The next generation episode guide below is a rated list of every episode of the next generation, letting you know which episodes we think are worth checking out if you are new to star trek.
Picard are released on cbs all access in the usa thursdays at 12. Conway remembered that this episode was considered one of the weaker first season shows, speculating, if there hadnt been a strike. Contagion is the eleventh episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission, a new generation of starfleet officers set off in the u. When a romulan officer defects to the federation with a warning of a impending invasion, capt. Season 7 the conclusion to descent may have been anticlimactic, but the conclusion to the tng series sure wasnt.
Star treks five best romulan episodes ctv scifi channel. The return of the romulans in the first season tng episode the neutral zone was. Theres an episode in tng i think it may even be a multipart episode where romulans and the federation are having some kind of standoff, and picard is ordered to take command of a number of federation ships to act as a blockade against the romulans. The second enterprise is a strange new version of the familiar ncc1701d, now morphed into a battleship. Sep 08, 2017 this is not a list of the ten best episodes of star trek. In 2019, cbr rated future imperfect the 5th best holodeck episode of the star trek franchise. The defector is the tenth episode of the third season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Unification is a twopart episode of the syndicated american science fiction television series star trek. In 2016, empire ranked this the 26th best out of the top 50 episodes of all the 700 plus star trek television episodes. In the episode the enemy, the commander violated federation space and risked starting a war when a wounded romulan perished in picards. Geordi and ro out of phase with the rest of the universe, trying to warn the crew of a romulan plot to destroy the enterprise. At the planet, an iconian gateway was discovered where taris fled into the device from her pursuers. The second enterprise is a strange new version of the familiar ncc1701d, now morphed into a. Very little was known about the species in general, although theories did exist.
The next generation, and the 58th episode of the series overall. The next generation companion although he was careful to ensure the audience first accepted the thennew star trek. With patrick stewart, brent spiner, jonathan frakes, levar burton. Data requests permission from commander riker to board the. This episode is the first to mention one of deep space 9 s sister deep space stations, in this case deep space 4. Mar 15, 2012 the enterprisec was thought lost 20 years ago in a romulan attack on a klingon outpost. Although descended from the same ancestors as are vulcans, the romulans are surprisingly different from their distant cousins. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have. Heres what to know about these star trek villains, and which episodes to. The next generation episode guide lets watch star trek. The next generation, the 20th episode of the sixth season. The complete episode was only shown for the first time on the bbc in september 2007, sky tv soon followed suit and aired the full uncut episode. This is attributed to the greater muscle and bone density of their bodies.
P plus we get to see the crew of a warbird interacting dsn in the pale moon light and inter arma enim silent leges. Although descended from the same ancestors as are vulcans, the romulans are. Six comes close and 2 had some great highpoints, but this was the golden age. Captains logs supplemental the unauthorized guide to the new trek voyages, p 45. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. Star trek the next generation season 1 episode 26 the neutral zone. In 2409, a romulan republic spy masquerading as a tal shiar agent discovered the renegade taris in the hobus system. It is directed by series cast member jonathan frakes. An extensive site devoted to the many facets of star trek and other science fiction series. But if youd like to do a quicker watchthrough, hitting only the essential episodes of the series, weve provided a 20 episode list to brush up on. In the neutral zone, the enterprise is sent to investigate the destruction of federation outposts near space controlled by the romulan star empire, discovering a derelict. Revelation a further working device was still operational on iconia where taris used it to act on behalf of her masters.
Picard and his crew on adventures to strange new worlds and brings them facetoface with the frightfully powerful borg. While visiting deep space 9, a yridian tells worf his father lives, and a discharge from an alien device puts data in a dream state where he meets his own father. All of his command staff are assigned a ship, except for data. In 2019, screen rant ranked the chase as the second of the ten most important episodes of star trek. Presenting conjectural history articles, detailed technical information, starship size comparisons, an extensive humor archive, thoughtful opinion and commentary, and much more. Of course there is a classic romulan appearance in in the pale moonlight. The enterprisec was thought lost 20 years ago in a romulan attack on a klingon outpost. The next generation, noting how they must explore two spaceships seemingly locked in battle but frozen in time. The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. The next generation, from the fifth season, which features leonard nimoy as spock. Tng finished strong, closing out with the excellent preemptive strike and all good things, three episodes worth of twisty character development and head trip, respectively. Appearances of the romulan warbird complete investigation of all shots with the miniatures and the cg model. It was originally released on march 20, 1989, in broadcast syndication.
Two of my favorite tos episodes, regardless of presence of romulans. Deanna awakes to find herself altered to look like a romulan, immediately unaware shes involved in a catandmouse game as a member of their intelligence agency. The next generation, admiral alidar jarok decides to notify the uss enterprised that his fellow romulans are. And now there are romulan fan clubs all over the place in michigan, and bakersfield, california, to name just a few. While the uss enterprised waits, it is observing an ancient space capsule, apparently of earth origin.
The empires most influential romulans, ranked star trek. Warp drive and romulan history how a throwaway line from tos continues to cause unwarranted confusion. This week, the star trek community suffered a great loss when writer dorothy catherine d. Commander data must save the enterprise, which they find frozen in an explosion of time.
Star trek discovery klingon ship crash into uss europa admiral ship self destruct. The next generation in 1987, the shows writers introduced the romulans in the final episode of the first season, the neutral zone. The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. Season 6, episode 20 the chase is a loveitorhateit episode. The cardassians, klingons, romulans, and federation are all on the hunt for.
Season finale captain jeanluc picard is attending an emergency conference on starbase 718. Romulan geneticists, however, believe that within another few centuries, the genes that produce the inner eyelid would be bred out. The mind behind many great trek episodes, fontana delved into vulcan and romulan culture, explored ai, and even received a hugo award nomination for cowriting the series premiere of the next generation, encounter at farpoint with gene roddenberry. The romulans are a vulcanoid species that mostly live in the beta quadrant. The next generation episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed. This episode utilizes the tensions between romulans and the federation to tell two stories. It was written by steve gerber and beth woods, and was directed by joseph l. The federations complicated relationship with the romulan star empire changes frequently, between eras open hostility and espionage, to periods of diplomatic detente and tenuous alliances. Having grown up, 345 are head and shoulders above the rest of the series. Reviews of tng were written retrospectively from 200520. The next generation episodes set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the starfleet crew of the federation starship enterprised.
Being descended from vulcans, romulans have pointed ears, eyebrows that are arched and upswept, a heart located where a human liver is present and copperbased green blood. Sela was the halfhumanhalf romulan daughter of romulan general volskiar and his consort, lieutenant natasha yar a future version from an alternate timeline. Earthromulan war memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Oct 18, 2017 if you only ever watch 25 stories from star trek.
Iconian gateway memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Season 2 season 1 season 6 season 7 season 4 season 3 season 5. Star trek tng romulan incident part i software used. Unification from tng and inter arma enim silent leges from ds9 both provide a look at the romulan homeworld and politics and give a glimpse into romulan life. In 2349, when she was four years old, her mother tried to sneak her out of the compound and back to federation space.
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