PATRON TIER LIST - TNG S7E6 - Phantasms

Enjoyable whacko. A for cellular peptide cake trois alone

It relies heavily on its abstract scenes and let's the story take a backseat. And I don't mind that

Not the episode for me. E-tier.

Ya'll forgot Spot & Worf outside the dream sequence. Worf is going to be a factor in Spot's future on the Enterprise, so watch closely. Most people miss it, but once I saw it, I could never forget it. I loved this episode. These were essentially space ticks that would have killed the crew by consuming the cellular peptides until they were dead; they were parasites, not sentient beings, so no real loss. 9 out of 10. Oh, yeah, still waiting on you to pick up the theme of season 7.

Data not charged with a crime ....................again

B tier. Didn't mind the 'tos' ending. We just watched an episode with some extremely trippy imagery, including watching Data getting ripped apart and Troi nearly getting stabbed to death. Nothing wrong with Troi getting her own back with Data over some cake.

Generally a meh B, but memorable for being imminently quotable. Highlights include: 'Kill zem, kill zem all.' and - 'it is a cellular peptide cake.' - 'With mint frosting'

Ok, this one is a little wacky, but I still enjoyed it. It's a B for me.

It is delicious Troi cake. You must eat it yes? Eh, I remembered a lot of the prior S7 episodes as pretty flat and eh, so this one was above average for being kinda wacky with a buncha little personal filler moments between the characters.

With different writers, and stringing together Spots scenes differently. this could have almost been a Spot-centric episode. Imagine it: Spot, finally stepping out of the background and into the narrative spotlight—not just a quiet companion on Data’s desk, but the secret star of the show. After all, who else on the Enterprise has endured years of indignity under “Feline Supplement 25”? Who else has tolerated Worf’s disastrous cat-sitting, lived through Data’s endless behavioral studies, and still managed to rule her quarters with silent authority? Now picture Spot as the one who first senses the interphasic creatures—ears twitching, eyes locked on the “empty” air, tail flicking in agitation while the crew dismisses it as “just a cat thing.” Only later would they realize that Spot had been detecting the intruders all along, her instincts keener than tricorders, her feline awareness cutting through the illusion. Revenge, yes—but also vindication: proof that the Enterprise’s most overlooked crewmember was far sharper than anyone gave her credit for.

MINT FROSTING

Some parts of this episode really struggled to make sense. And the episode suffered from that. Some good moments though here and there.

Season Seven's Surreal Sleep Sequel. Shockingly, Soong's Savage Son Stabs Shipmate's Shoulder. Scary Scene, Simply Sensational!

Ok, who forgot to do a Baryon sweep on the warp core before installing it in our flagship? Come on, people!