My brother said that he will watch an episode of Trek with me when I visit my family in October.

I am wonder what the best single episode to show him is. He has not seen anything Trek before.

I am thinking something that is newer, but not necessarily.

Anyway, what do you think would be good?

  • DJKJuicy@sh.itjust.works
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    14 hours ago

    TNG “Devil’s Due”

    Top notch in my opinion. The moment when Picard steps up to The Devil (Ardra) is one of my top moments of all time.

    I think lots of people could identify with this episode due to it’s scifi content and it’s theological content.

    Obviously TNG “The Inner Light” is literally one of the best television episodes ever to have been recorded, but it’s too much of a side quest to really introduce someone to Star Trek.

    • James R Kirk@startrek.website
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      12 hours ago

      Devil’s Due

      If this was the only episode of Star Trek I’d ever seen I’d have no interest in continuing 😅

      I actually think “Inner Light” is a good option for OP because is a “side quest” that doesn’t require much backstory, while still being thematically aligned with what to expect with TNG.