Star Trek: Which Series Had The Best Opener?

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Over the years there have been multiple additions into the Star Trek franchise, and each of them chooses to start in a very specific way. From the utopian vision pushed early on in The Next Generation to the comedic change of pace found within the newer animated series Lower Decks, they each set a theme for what is about to come. But out of all of these, which series had the best opener?

While many feel that Deep Space 9 is one of the best Star Trek programs, the show's opener is one that often divides fans. Some believe it to be the best from the franchise, setting a theme that this series will be different from any other, a darker and far grittier story that deals with the grief of death and war.

Star Trek: Why Was Captain Sisko Put In Charge Of Deep Space 9?

Many of the other shows in the franchise went through some drastic changes from their first seasons to their second. (TNG is famous for this, their first season being criticized heavily by fans.) However, DS9 had a sense of confidence about what it wanted to be, right from the start. That confidence shines through in the opening episode. It wanted to walk the fine line between duty and morality, for the first time questioning Starfleet authority. It intended on diving deep into the underprivileged space station that had been unceremoniously swept under the rug. All of this was shown straight away, through the disarray the station was in, the political quagmire between the Cardassians and the Bajorans, and the masterful acting skills of Avery Brooks' Sisko.

As part of showing how it's easy to be a saint in paradise, the show induced all of their main characters as a ragtag bunch of angry people. They were constantly at each other’s throats, rather than acting as a well