Good evening folks, the QUARTER FINALS of the World Cup of Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes will kick off shortly, but first let’s take a look at those first round results. #wctng #tng #startrek #startrektng

Lower Decks put up a hell of a fight against the big lad, and they’ve certainly given the fans a good day out, they’ll be happy with that. Yesterday’s Enterprise a bit of a dark horse in the competition but they were never going to hold out against a Borg episode. #wctng

A great victory for the episode many considered the underdog, The Outcast, in the Riker derby. Thine Own Self’s fancy stylings were no match for the sheer grit and determination of Darmok. #wctng

Moment of silence for the relentless thirst trap of an episode that is Starship Mine, the tournament will be a little colder without it. I, Borg absolutely flattening the opposition, though the lad Q still looks on for the Golden Boot #wctng

Cause & Effect started out just happy to be here but one wonders if they’ll get cocky after emphatically seeing off a Q side. And it’s farewell to mysterious stranger Durango as Measure of a Man comes out on top. #wctng

And we’re off!
QUARTER FINAL 1: vote #wctng

QUARTER FINAL 2: vote #wctng

QUARTER FINAL 3: vote #wctng

QUARTER FINAL 4: vote #wctng

If you need a reminder of the episodes check the results earlier in the thread for tournament summaries. Or lose yourself in a google spiral, whatever works for you. #wctng

Cause & Effect doing very well for an episode where the Enterprise blows up before the opening credits. #wctng

They did very well to keep that impactful every time it happened, and the poker game was a great device. Plus, Captain Frasier #wctng

It’s got a job on its hand against Best of Both Worlds, which managed to remain agony throughout despite my being well aware Picard survives for another 4 seasons and a spin-off. You all must have been losing your minds after that cliffhanger first aired though. #wctng

The two Data episodes in QF1 really ask you what you value most in a Trek episode. Whimsical yet illuminating musings on the human condition? Cats? Courtroom drama? Non-whimsical musings on the human condition with profound implications? Appalling tribunal procedures? #wctng

QF3, Outcast vs I, Borg, is the toughest one for me. #wctng

BOBW is a pretty big episode for Riker as well. He has Shelby plainly after his job, and has to really say out loud why he doesn’t want to take a captaincy. The conversation with Troi about the things he’s sacrificed for ambition is a Lot. #wctng

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quite surprised by how QF4’s going. #wctng

Chain of Command creeping up on Darmok now with just over 8 hours to go. How many lights are there, people. That’s what QF4 asks you. Sokath! His eyes open! #wctng

5 hours left in the quarter finals of the World Cup of Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes! As it stands Data’s Day, Cause & Effect, The Outcast and Chain of Command will be knocked out. If you haven’t voted already, matches are further up this thread! #wctng #startrek #tng