The lowest ranked episode of Star Trek: Voyager, according to IMDB, isn’t Threshold

Star Trek: Voyager blazed a trail uncharted by any other series before or since when it introduced “Threshold” during its second season. Although I didn’t share the same level of disdain as many fans, there were certainly plenty who struggled with Tom Paris [Robert Duncan McNeill] and Captain Janeway [Kate Mulgrew] transforming into giant lizards. Paris went on to abduct Janeway, transporting her to another planet where they bred lizard offspring that were ultimately abandoned on the planet once Paris and Janeway were rescued by Voyager. While I found some positive aspects in this episode, I can appreciate why it might have received lower ratings.

The fans pick the 5 worst episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Amongst Star Trek series, The Next Generation is often held in high regard. Unlike the Original Series which came first, it was The Next Generation that demonstrated the potential for Star Trek to expand beyond a single cast, crew, and ship. In essence, without The Next Generation, Star Trek as we recognize it today might not exist.