Single Best Sci-Fi Television Moment . . . EVAR!?

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Again Babylon 5 - the scene where Londo's plotting leads to the death of Lord Reefa at the hands of the Narn. It was a really well made scene, cutting between the attack on Reefa and a religious ceremony (with songs) on B5. "..no hiding place.."

That's the first scene that came to my mind, so I'll stick with it, though I am pretty sure there have been several other great scenes I have missed.

PS:
I don't know if that counts as a "moment", but the opening scenes of a few Battlestar Galactica episodes (particually Season 1, Episode 12) are pretty good...

 

[Abraxas]

Again Babylon 5 - the scene where Londo's plotting leads to the death of Lord Reefa at the hands of the Narn. It was a really well made scene, cutting between the attack on Reefa and a religious ceremony (with songs) on B5. "..no hiding place.."

This was the second scene that popped into my mind

 

[jonesy]

When Ivanovas fleet stumbles into the Earthforce shadow cruisers, and her reactions.

Or

Captain John Sheridan: Are you trying to cheer me up?
Susan Ivanova: No sir, wouldn't dream of it.
Captain John Sheridan: Good, I hate being cheered up.
Susan Ivanova: In that case we're all going to die slow, agonizing deaths.
Captain John Sheridan: Thank you, I feel so much better now.

Or

Susan Ivanova: Confirmed Survey 1. Upon arrival you will report for debriefing. And just one more thing, on your trip back I want you to take the time to learn the Babylon 5 mantra. Ivanova is always right. I will listen to Ivanova. I will not ignore Ivanova's recommendations. Ivanova is God. And if this ever happens again
[shouts]
Susan Ivanova: Ivanova will personally rip your lungs out! Babylon control out.
[to herself]
Susan Ivanova: Civilians.
[looks up]
Susan Ivanova: Just kidding about that God part. No offense.

What? I just love me some of that Ivanona stuff.

 

[CarlZog]

Kirk preventing McCoy from saving Edith Keeler in "The City on the Edge of Forever"

 

[Vigilance]

The ending of Best of Both Worlds PArt 1.

Riker: "Fire"

Fade to black

Me: "Noooooooooooooooooo"

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Again Babylon 5 - the scene where Londo's plotting leads to the death of Lord Reefa at the hands of the Narn. It was a really well made scene, cutting between the attack on Reefa and a religious ceremony (with songs) on B5. "..no hiding place.."

An awesome scene. I'll second it.

 

[Dingleberry]

The ending of Best of Both Worlds PArt 1.

Riker: "Fire"

Fade to black

Me: "Noooooooooooooooooo"

Yup, that's the one.

 

[jaerdaph]

I have to go with the first televised inter-racial kiss on Star Trek between Kirk and Uhura. Mad props to NBC for daring to air that during the turbulent times when people were fighting for their civil rights.

 

[trilobite]

I would have to think it was from Babylon 5. When Mr. Mordin asked Vir the question.


"What do you want?" -Morden

I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I would look up at your lifeless eyes and wave like this. Can you and your associates arrange that for me, Mr. Morden? -Vir

Classic!

 

[DaveMage]

These are all great scenes.

My favorite, though is in TNG in the epsiode called "The Defector" where the Enterprise is under threat from two Romulan Warbirds. Then three klingon ships decloak to surround the Romulans, who then leave.

Great scene.

(It preceded the Babylon 5 scene with the Minbari cruisers coming to save the day.)


One of my other favorites is in Firefly - the look on Anara's face when she realizes that the hero of the town is Jayne rather than Mal.