ST: TNG S01E12 "The Big Goodbye"

Ah yes, Dixon Hill's first episode. Though some of it is rather ridiculous, this is a fun episode. I also find it interesting to see the counselor and captain studying for greeting the Jarada, an insect race with particular preferences on language usage.

Data's from South America--can't you tell? And I love the shots in silhouette through the windows to Dixon Hill's office.

Silly, but this one earns a Good in my book.

ST: TNG S01E11 "Haven"

This is the episode where Deanna narrowly avoids an arranged marriage, and the one where we meet her mother. "I should warn you sir. My mother is a little...eccentric." The one, the only, Lwaxana Troi, played by Majel Barrett who later takes on the role of the computer voice for the Enterprise. I'm also a fan of Carel Struycken who here plays Mr. Homn, Lwaxana's assistant, but who has also appeared in Ewoks: Battle for Endor (and, yes, I love that movie), The Addams Family, and Babylon 5.

Though the angst is Bad, as is the big hair and clothing of the plague-ridden Tarellians, I can never help but love the wacky hijinks that ensue in Lwaxana episodes, though she taxes one's patience. Plus this introduces the idea of the Betazoid wedding--where all attendees are naked. This one definitely earns a So Bad It's Good.

ST: TNG S01E10 "Hide and Q"

Q is back, this time to tempt Riker to join the Continuum. He is interested in playing games, even putting Tasha in a penalty box. I realize he's a key feature of Next Gen, and he grew on me, but overall, I find Q annoying with his interference.

Primarily though, this episode is annoying simply because Riker would never behave so arrogantly as he does here. It's so out of character and forced, and yes this is season one and they're still feeling out the characters, but really? As Data quotes in the episode, "This above all; to thine own self be true." This episode earns a Bad in my book.