Spock's Brain. It’s considered by many to be the worst Star Trek episode ever! In fact, Entertainment Weekly published a special Star Trek issue in 1995 and Spock’s Brain was picked as the worst all-time episode.
But there is more to Spock’s Brain than just a search for...well...Spock’s brain. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a deeper look at this show on this week's episode of 70s Trek.
There was a lot happening leading up to the production of this episode that may have influenced its production. Star Trek seemed to be on a high note at the end of Season Two when a fan-driven letter writing campaign saved the show.
But as the crew got to work on the third season, there were problems. There was dissension amongst the producers and the budget had been reduced to such a degree that the production of each episode was limited. The results of all of this played out on the screen throughout the third season. Spock's Brain was just the most obvious sign of what was happening behind the scenes during Season Three.
