Game of Thrones: Battle of the Bastards
Both of these.
Also The Clone Wars episode The Wrong Jedi, that Ashoka-Anakin moment was heartbreaking.
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What is your all-time favorite episode from any TV show?
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Both of these.
Also The Clone Wars episode The Wrong Jedi, that Ashoka-Anakin moment was heartbreaking.
I love the New Outer Limits... don't see it mentioned much. The Quality of Mercy is fantastic.
Bojack Horseman Season 4, Episode 11: Time's Arrow
I genuinely cried a lot. This episode is my favorite one so far.
I genuinely cried a lot. This episode is my favorite one so far.
I absolutely agree with this. It's incredible how funny this episode is-it's so funny it literally hurts.
I've never even laughed half as much during any other TV show episode than I did during this one.
A lot of ones that pop into my head. Remedial Chaos Theory from Community. The Trolley Problem from The Good Place. Ozymandias in Breaking Bad.
But Agents of Shield's Self Control is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of my favorite TV episode, so I might as well stick with it. Just a hugely rewarding hour of TV for those who've stuck with the show. The acting was fantastic (here's looking at you Ian!), the twists were twisty, and the pacing was going a mile a minute. I love that episode so much that I've watched countless Youtubers react to the episode, just to live vicariously through them watching it all unfold for the first time.
But Agents of Shield's Self Control is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of my favorite TV episode, so I might as well stick with it. Just a hugely rewarding hour of TV for those who've stuck with the show. The acting was fantastic (here's looking at you Ian!), the twists were twisty, and the pacing was going a mile a minute. I love that episode so much that I've watched countless Youtubers react to the episode, just to live vicariously through them watching it all unfold for the first time.
Breaking Bad - Ozymandias
Better Call Saul - Chicanery
The Walking Dead - Too Far Gone
The Simpsons - Homer's Enemy
South Park - Casa Bonita
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Black Swan
It's Always Sunny - The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis
Seinfeld - The Opposite
The Wire - Middle ground (if only for that opening 5 minutes)
Better Call Saul - Chicanery
The Walking Dead - Too Far Gone
The Simpsons - Homer's Enemy
South Park - Casa Bonita
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Black Swan
It's Always Sunny - The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis
Seinfeld - The Opposite
The Wire - Middle ground (if only for that opening 5 minutes)
I have 4 that come to mind:
The Simpsons - Homer Goes to College
Seinfeld - Kenny Rogers Roasters
Malcolm in the Middle - Book Club
Police Squad! - A Substantial Gift (Thr Broken Promise)
The Simpsons - Homer Goes to College
Seinfeld - Kenny Rogers Roasters
Malcolm in the Middle - Book Club
Police Squad! - A Substantial Gift (Thr Broken Promise)
It's probably Ozymandias from Breaking Bad. The dryness of it is just absolutely amazing from start to finish.
My nominees:
Drama: "The Tales of Ba Sing Se", Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006)
[Runner-up: "Bust Through the Heavens with Your Drill!", Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007)]
Comedy: "Pilot", Rick and Morty (2013)
[Runner-up: "Live with the Flow, Baby", Space Dandy (2014)]
Drama: "The Tales of Ba Sing Se", Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006)
[Runner-up: "Bust Through the Heavens with Your Drill!", Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007)]
Comedy: "Pilot", Rick and Morty (2013)
[Runner-up: "Live with the Flow, Baby", Space Dandy (2014)]
Yeah. SFU is a brilliant show.
My vote goes to Twin Peaks Season 3 episode 8.
The quiz show episode of Friends would be way up there. The episode of Friends where Joey forces Chandler to repent for kissing his girlfriend, and makes him stay in a box, is also right there.
Same with The Contest from Seinfeld.
But Six Feet Under is my favourite show.
Same with The Contest from Seinfeld.
But Six Feet Under is my favourite show.
The series finale of The Leftovers is not only one of the best series finales I can think of, it has to be one of the best TV episodes ever
perfect score, absolutely heart-wrenching moments, keeps you guessing the entire time, reveals long awaited information, but still makes you question if it was real or not
perfect score, absolutely heart-wrenching moments, keeps you guessing the entire time, reveals long awaited information, but still makes you question if it was real or not
It's a tough one,
The Luck of the Fryrish episode or...
Jurassic Bark.
Both amazing episodes that showed how strong the writing and storytelling could be for a normally comedy focused animated show, they were so emotionally poignant and Luck of the Fryrish has the best use of "Don't You Forget About Me" to ever be used in any movie/tv show.
Also have to get a mention to The Leftovers - International Assassin episode, one of the finest episodes to a great tv series and Ep 8 of the Twin Peaks Returns, that episode was so damn riveting from beginning to end and you will literally NEVER see anything like it on tv.
The Luck of the Fryrish episode or...
Jurassic Bark.
Both amazing episodes that showed how strong the writing and storytelling could be for a normally comedy focused animated show, they were so emotionally poignant and Luck of the Fryrish has the best use of "Don't You Forget About Me" to ever be used in any movie/tv show.
Also have to get a mention to The Leftovers - International Assassin episode, one of the finest episodes to a great tv series and Ep 8 of the Twin Peaks Returns, that episode was so damn riveting from beginning to end and you will literally NEVER see anything like it on tv.
Yes! Having recently watched The Leftovers, I can honestly say it's one of the greatest shows of all time.
Although if I was going to go on individual episodes:
G'Day Melbourne. (I'll never listen to Take on Me the same way again)
Don't be Ridiculous (Perfect Strangers was my favourite show as a kid, so this was just...perfect)
Homeword Bound (That karaoke scene, wow)
And things that aren't from The Leftovers:
Lost - The Constant, Through the Looking Glass
Battlestar Galactica - 33, Pegasus, Exodus
Star Trek Deep Space Nine - In the Pale Moonlight, Far Beyond the Stars, The Vistor (I really need to do a rewatch)
Babylon 5 - The Decontruction of Falling Stars, Sleeping in Light
Doctor Who - Blink
Firefly - Out of Gas
Band of Brothers - Bastogne (although there are 4-5 episodes of that in the running here)
Frasier - The Matchmaker
Firefly - Out of Gas
Band of Brothers - Bastogne (although there are 4-5 episodes of that in the running here)
Frasier - The Matchmaker
I saw this for the first time recently and nearly died of laughter. Just layer after layer of "oh god no".
I've never even laughed half as much during any other TV show episode than I did during this one.
"Time did reverse. The tea cup that I shattered did come together. The place was made for Abigail in your world. You understand? That place was made for all of us. Together. I wanted to surprise you. And you...you wanted to surprise me. I let you know me. See me. I gave you a rare gift. But you didn't want it."
It's not my favorite show, though it's great, and if you removed the last 10 minutes of the episode I would not be posting it here. But the Finale of Hannibal season 2 is some of the most powerful television I've seen.
Runner up is probably Ozymandias from BrBa
It's not my favorite show, though it's great, and if you removed the last 10 minutes of the episode I would not be posting it here. But the Finale of Hannibal season 2 is some of the most powerful television I've seen.
Runner up is probably Ozymandias from BrBa
Dekalog: Four
In reality, Kieslowski doesn't consider Dekalog a TV show, he claimed it was a film cycle, it just happens to consist of ten one hour long films that were broadcast on TV. I disagree with the logic, but I'd should at least acknowledge his perspective, since he made it.
The episode centres on the various forms love takes, and the complexities of lust. What defines a parent, what defines a daughter, etc. It's a very provocative episode, in a show that is exclusively about provoking its audience. Obviously with Game of Thrones widely depicting incestuous relationships, I'm not sure the episode would quite be as impactful today, but to see that topic handled artfully is still something truly disturbing, but impossible to look away from.
And if you think Kieslowski is right, that it's a film, not an episode of TV, then the best is the coma double episode of The Sopranos, and if you don't think double episodes should count, then it's The Suitcase, from Mad Men.
In reality, Kieslowski doesn't consider Dekalog a TV show, he claimed it was a film cycle, it just happens to consist of ten one hour long films that were broadcast on TV. I disagree with the logic, but I'd should at least acknowledge his perspective, since he made it.
The episode centres on the various forms love takes, and the complexities of lust. What defines a parent, what defines a daughter, etc. It's a very provocative episode, in a show that is exclusively about provoking its audience. Obviously with Game of Thrones widely depicting incestuous relationships, I'm not sure the episode would quite be as impactful today, but to see that topic handled artfully is still something truly disturbing, but impossible to look away from.
And if you think Kieslowski is right, that it's a film, not an episode of TV, then the best is the coma double episode of The Sopranos, and if you don't think double episodes should count, then it's The Suitcase, from Mad Men.
It's easily Family Meeting for me.
Mad Men is my favourite series but nothing compares to the impact of that episode. The acting in that final scene has stuck with me to this day.
Amazing season of an amazing show, but for me it would be either The Thing in The Pit or Party Favors.
Excellent chocies. Utopia is an absolute treasure and I'm not sure I've seen its like since.
The Haunting of Hill House was excellent, especially leading up to this episode. It's an incredible one-shot tying together all the threads we've bene introduced to, is genuinely creepy and really nails the family drama. Loved it, highlight of the show.
"Time did reverse. The tea cup that I shattered did come together. The place was made for Abigail in your world. You understand? That place was made for all of us. Together. I wanted to surprise you. And you...you wanted to surprise me. I let you know me. See me. I gave you a rare gift. But you didn't want it."
It's not my favorite show, though it's great, and if you removed the last 10 minutes of the episode I would not be posting it here. But the Finale of Hannibal season 2 is some of the most powerful television I've seen.
Runner up is probably Ozymandias from BrBa
Probably my overall choice.
It was absolutely devastating. Few times have I been hit as heavily by a TV show as this episode. Especially the way it tied into the first episode. You knew it was coming, you knew it was going to kick off, but you were not ready.
I wasn't as enamoured with season 3 but this finale was damn near perfect.
Hannibal Season 2 finale: Mizumono.
At the heart of this show is a thundering engine of character-driven drama. It powers the whole thing, keeping the high-flown dialogue and flamboyant imagery grounded in something real. Hannibal doesn't just get away with its extravagant presentation--its epic clash of wills calls for the florid visual symbolism.
Mizumono is one of the most tense, electrifying, and brutal climaxes to one of the most consistently great seasons of TV I've ever seen. It set a new bar if you ask me. Shows just aren't this daring as a rule.
Edit: Yay, glad I'm not the first to mention this.
At the heart of this show is a thundering engine of character-driven drama. It powers the whole thing, keeping the high-flown dialogue and flamboyant imagery grounded in something real. Hannibal doesn't just get away with its extravagant presentation--its epic clash of wills calls for the florid visual symbolism.
Mizumono is one of the most tense, electrifying, and brutal climaxes to one of the most consistently great seasons of TV I've ever seen. It set a new bar if you ask me. Shows just aren't this daring as a rule.
Edit: Yay, glad I'm not the first to mention this.
You're missing Newman taking a shot of mustard. Possibly my favourite Seinfeld moment.
I've never even laughed half as much during any other TV show episode than I did during this one.
I'd like to echo that this is an SSS-tier sitcom episode. (The IT Crowd S2E1)
These are the two that came to mind. Both are kind of similar in structure and set-up. It's a series of misunderstandings that builds up to a twist that re-contextualises the entire episode. Both hold up amazingly well even when you know the twist, and really amount to something warm and hopeful. Walkabout goes another step further though, and also re-contextualises the opening of the series too. What used to be a horrific plane crash, turns into a beautiful second chance for someone that's been written off.
IT Crowd Work Outing is already listed.
Peep Show - Holiday.
It's Always Sunny - The Nightman Cometh
Peep Show - Holiday.
It's Always Sunny - The Nightman Cometh
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The Spoils - Rome
This is the infamous 'Thirteen!' episode with the crazy gladiator battle. It also has probably the most important conversation between Brutus and Caesar, and a lot of other doings. The best ep of the series imo.
Rome needs more attention.
If we're talking Rome I think I'd go with De Patre Vostro. Season 2 was a big step down, but James Purefoy as Marc Antony might be the best performance of the series, and watching him and Cleopatra falling apart as the walls close in is peak Rome.
God, what I would give for a full third season that showed the Octavian/Antony conflict with the attention it deserved.
"Time did reverse. The tea cup that I shattered did come together. The place was made for Abigail in your world. You understand? That place was made for all of us. Together. I wanted to surprise you. And you...you wanted to surprise me. I let you know me. See me. I gave you a rare gift. But you didn't want it."
It's not my favorite show, though it's great, and if you removed the last 10 minutes of the episode I would not be posting it here. But the Finale of Hannibal season 2 is some of the most powerful television I've seen.
Runner up is probably Ozymandias from BrBa
This would have been the greatest series finale in television history had they stopped there. Unfortunately, they did not.....