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Dave · 2nd December 2005, 06:49 PM

Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode?

Any that had you in tears?

My attempt to boost posts in this forum.

I'd probably go for 'The Siege of AR-558'. Even though no major characters died, I think it made it's point.

But there are plenty of other examples.

McHorde-Trooper · 5th December 2005, 07:20 AM

I'm not sure if any Trek episode has made me feel extremely sad, but TNG's Yesterday's Enterprise made me start journaling (or keep a diary) for a few years.

Why? I'm not exactly sure, but it made quite an impact.

ray gower · 5th December 2005, 07:31 AM

I can think of two that are worth considering.

T'Pot's baby from Enterprise (Terra Prime)
and The Menagerie from TOS.

Terra Prime is obvious, babies dieing always catches the throat.

But The Menagerie needs a little explanation. On one side we have Captain Pike, a formerly active chap, who is suddenly incapacitated and restricted to a bath chair and unable to do more than flash a odd light for yes and no. The sight of him folornly flashing 'No' ought to catch something, especially when compared with the final sight of him cavorting with a young woman who you know was put together wrong from a much earlier episode.
But we also have Spock himself, who is prepared to effectively destroy his whole career, gambling on 'saving' his former commander.

DamianKlop · 8th October 2006, 03:19 PM

The final episode of Enterprise "These are the Voyagers". I had to really try to remember the name as it was so forgetable. What a tragic end to a good season that began to deliver what Enterprise was supposed to deliver in season 1. Jumping forward all those years, killing of Trip when everyone though he and T'Pol would get together. Should have just ended it with the second last episode of the series. If it is the last episode of Trek then it truly is a tragedy.

Ian8781 · 8th October 2006, 07:25 PM

Not any particular episode but certain moments were a bit heart-wrenching.

1. Tasha Yar's funeral (Skin of Evil)
2. Picard becoming very emotional when recalling his recent assimilation (Family)
3. Benjamin Sisko and Jake reunited then forced to be apart again (The Visitor)
4. Jadzia Dax's death - and Sisko's speech before he leaves DS9 (Tears of the Prophets)
5. The scene in Vic's lounge at the very end of DS9 (What You Leave Behind)

carrie221 · 8th October 2006, 08:33 PM

One of the saddest episodes in TNG was the ep where Picard lived a whole life due to that probe and then awoke to find out that the people had been dead for a very long time...

In Voyager the episode where Kes has that time problem and she marries Tom and they have a daughter...

Coops · 9th October 2006, 05:32 PM

The original series, "The City on the Edge of Forever" Where Kirk, Spock and McCoy go back in time and Joan Collins has to die for history to be restored. Kirk falls in love with her but has to stop McCoy from saving her life. That's the first time I heard the word "hell" on TV. Kirks last words were. "Let's get the hell out of here."

Paradox 99 · 9th October 2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie221

One of the saddest episodes in TNG was the ep where Picard lived a whole life due to that probe and then awoke to find out that the people had been dead for a very long time...

Yes, "The Inner Light" - very moving.
"Skin of Evil" did it for me though - had baaaaad lump in the throat by the end of that one.

athena28 · 13th November 2006, 11:54 PM

"City on the Edge of Forever."

Still get a lump in my throat when Kirk stops McCoy.

edott · 19th November 2006, 07:38 PM

You know until i read this and started thinking about it there were a lot of sad episodes. Geordi's mom dies and he goes into denile. data has a daughter and she dies. Tasha is killed brutally. Capt. picard's nephew dies and he deals with the end of his family line. Worf loses both his brother and his wife as well as the woman who he loved and bore his child. Deana has a child and loses him. Sisko deals with the death of his wife for quite sometime. man that show was depressing at times.

peace

andrew.v.spencer · 19th November 2006, 07:40 PM

The Trouble with Tribbles. I wept like the sixteen year old girl that didn't get invited to the big party.

Poor furry little things.

trekkygeek · 14th December 2006, 04:19 PM

The Inner Light always brings a lump to the throat, and the final scene in AllGood Things where Picard joins the poker table. Top acting

Steffi · 14th December 2006, 05:07 PM

Quite a few of them have made my cry, most of them included above.

When Jean-Luc is captured by the Borg and there is that one tear as he is being assimilated.......*sniff*

The one that really did it and it still brings a tear when I think about it was when Jadzia died.......It took me ages to get over that one.

The Technophobe · 14th December 2006, 11:21 PM

I still have problems with Jadzia - see her in Becker. Now that does make me cry (red hot knitting needles come to mind). The episode where Nog loses a leg and Vic has to sort him out. Some of the best acting was in that series too.

wolfgirl · 12th January 2007, 03:53 PM

I was really surprised when they killed off Dukat's daughter (not sure how to spell her name), and I was really ANNOYED when they bumped off Trip in Enterprise.

2nd December 2005, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? Any that had you in tears? My attempt to boost posts in this forum. I'd probably go for 'The Siege of AR-558'. Even though no major characters died, I think it made it's point. But there are plenty of other examples.

8th October 2006, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
DamianKlop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Korea, South Posts: 2	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? The final episode of Enterprise "These are the Voyagers". I had to really try to remember the name as it was so forgetable. What a tragic end to a good season that began to deliver what Enterprise was supposed to deliver in season 1. Jumping forward all those years, killing of Trip when everyone though he and T'Pol would get together. Should have just ended it with the second last episode of the series. If it is the last episode of Trek then it truly is a tragedy.

8th October 2006, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ian8781 Aaaaarrrrrhgh Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clackmannanshire Posts: 38	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? Not any particular episode but certain moments were a bit heart-wrenching. 1. Tasha Yar's funeral (Skin of Evil) 2. Picard becoming very emotional when recalling his recent assimilation (Family) 3. Benjamin Sisko and Jake reunited then forced to be apart again (The Visitor) 4. Jadzia Dax's death - and Sisko's speech before he leaves DS9 (Tears of the Prophets) 5. The scene in Vic's lounge at the very end of DS9 (What You Leave Behind)

8th October 2006, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
carrie221 Darkness is my friend :) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 711	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? One of the saddest episodes in TNG was the ep where Picard lived a whole life due to that probe and then awoke to find out that the people had been dead for a very long time... In Voyager the episode where Kes has that time problem and she marries Tom and they have a daughter...

9th October 2006, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coops Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 43	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? The original series, "The City on the Edge of Forever" Where Kirk, Spock and McCoy go back in time and Joan Collins has to die for history to be restored. Kirk falls in love with her but has to stop McCoy from saving her life. That's the first time I heard the word "hell" on TV. Kirks last words were. "Let's get the hell out of here."

5th December 2005, 07:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
McHorde-Trooper Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: McEarth Posts: 248	I'm not sure if any Trek episode has made me feel extremely sad, but TNG's Yesterday's Enterprise made me start journaling (or keep a diary) for a few years. Why? I'm not exactly sure, but it made quite an impact.

5th December 2005, 07:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,592	I can think of two that are worth considering. T'Pot's baby from Enterprise (Terra Prime) and The Menagerie from TOS. Terra Prime is obvious, babies dieing always catches the throat. But The Menagerie needs a little explanation. On one side we have Captain Pike, a formerly active chap, who is suddenly incapacitated and restricted to a bath chair and unable to do more than flash a odd light for yes and no. The sight of him folornly flashing 'No' ought to catch something, especially when compared with the final sight of him cavorting with a young woman who you know was put together wrong from a much earlier episode. But we also have Spock himself, who is prepared to effectively destroy his whole career, gambling on 'saving' his former commander.

13th November 2006, 11:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
athena28 Sports Goddess Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 42	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? "City on the Edge of Forever." Still get a lump in my throat when Kirk stops McCoy.

19th November 2006, 07:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
edott The Lion of Baton Rouge Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 211	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? You know until i read this and started thinking about it there were a lot of sad episodes. Geordi's mom dies and he goes into denile. data has a daughter and she dies. Tasha is killed brutally. Capt. picard's nephew dies and he deals with the end of his family line. Worf loses both his brother and his wife as well as the woman who he loved and bore his child. Deana has a child and loses him. Sisko deals with the death of his wife for quite sometime. man that show was depressing at times. peace

19th November 2006, 07:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
andrew.v.spencer Dreams of Midnight Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 752	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? The Trouble with Tribbles. I wept like the sixteen year old girl that didn't get invited to the big party. Poor furry little things.

14th December 2006, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
trekkygeek I.D.I.C. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton and Hove Posts: 3	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? The Inner Light always brings a lump to the throat, and the final scene in AllGood Things where Picard joins the poker table. Top acting

14th December 2006, 05:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Steffi Sexy & Sassy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wales Posts: 592	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? Quite a few of them have made my cry, most of them included above. When Jean-Luc is captured by the Borg and there is that one tear as he is being assimilated.......sniff The one that really did it and it still brings a tear when I think about it was when Jadzia died.......It took me ages to get over that one.

14th December 2006, 11:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Technophobe The magic digit Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 83	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? I still have problems with Jadzia - see her in Becker. Now that does make me cry (red hot knitting needles come to mind). The episode where Nog loses a leg and Vic has to sort him out. Some of the best acting was in that series too.

12th January 2007, 03:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
wolfgirl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 13	Re: Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode? I was really surprised when they killed off Dukat's daughter (not sure how to spell her name), and I was really ANNOYED when they bumped off Trip in Enterprise.