The WORST episodes of Moonbase 8
Every episode of Moonbase 8 ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Moonbase 8!
In the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator, eager astronauts Skip, Rook and their leader Cap, attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. While working vigorously to complete their training, a series of unexpected circumstances forces the astronauts to question their own mental sanity, trust in each other and whether or not they’re cut out for space travel.
#1 - Dry
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2020
Stationed at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator in Winslow, Arizona, three dedicated astronauts (and one football champion) attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. When the team is faced with a water shortage, an unorthodox solution leads to unintended consequences.
#2 - Quarantine
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2020
When Cap and Skip both get sick it leads to vastly different quarantine experiences for each of them. Rook is left alone with a new female member of the team. When he finds himself attracted to her, he’s forced to confront his feelings and must decide whether to act on them.
#3 - Rats
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2020
Rook’s video correspondence with his family leads to a serious case of homesickness that has him contemplating leaving the team. Meanwhile, Cap becomes obsessed with catching a prowler and Skip comes up with some creative solutions to help the team suit up more efficiently.
#4 - Visitors
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/2020
The team learns about the program’s budget cuts and what impact they will have on their mission going forward. When Elon Musk’s SpaceX sets up camp right next door, Cap, Skip and Rook invite them over for a welcoming tour and to make a mutually beneficial proposition.
#5 - Beef
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2020
When an angry group of ranchers threatens the team for invading their land, they’re forced to decide between abandoning the mission or standing their ground. With a cattle drive coming their way, Skip hatches a risky plan that requires them to use all their training to pull it off.
#6 - Move the Base
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/6/2020
When Cap becomes an unwitting participant in a psychological test created by Skip’s father, it leads to friction between the two of them. Rook proposes a game night as a team bonding exercise, but Cap has a more extreme solution in mind – to move the base.