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TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery
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They fill different needs for me. DS9 definitely has a better through-line and characters with more compelling arcs (Nog, but maybe even more so Rom, high up on that list), but TNG is king for nostalgia (both for itself and for TOS), and for the ease and reliability as drop-in/drop-out entertainment. I'm much more likely to to reach for TNG when I feel an urge for some Star Trek, and I'm much more likely to binge DS9. Not that I haven't binged TNG or watched an isolated episode of DS9, from time to time.Michael wrote: ↑March 25 21, 12:48 pmHah! Thank you!redbirdjazzz wrote: ↑March 25 21, 12:38 pmThere's a TV Trope for that: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ ... WorfEffect
TNG is better pure sci-fi, but DS9 is the better show. For example, Nog's character arch is way beyond anything TNG ever did with a minor character. Hell most of the main cast in TNG didn't have an arch as good as Nog's.
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"Mother!!" - Archerredbirdjazzz wrote: ↑March 25 21, 2:06 pmI just saw that. I don't see how Archer can continue now. So good in everything.
Yeah, that definitely throws the next season of Archer into chaos. I wonder if they will kill her character off. It would seem to fit, given the theme/setting of the show.
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I like the cut of your jibredbirdjazzz wrote: ↑March 25 21, 2:05 pmThey fill different needs for me. DS9 definitely has a better through-line and characters with more compelling arcs (Nog, but maybe even more so Rom, high up on that list), but TNG is king for nostalgia (both for itself and for TOS), and for the ease and reliability as drop-in/drop-out entertainment. I'm much more likely to to reach for TNG when I feel an urge for some Star Trek, and I'm much more likely to binge DS9. Not that I haven't binged TNG or watched an isolated episode of DS9, from time to time.Michael wrote: ↑March 25 21, 12:48 pmHah! Thank you!redbirdjazzz wrote: ↑March 25 21, 12:38 pmThere's a TV Trope for that: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ ... WorfEffect
TNG is better pure sci-fi, but DS9 is the better show. For example, Nog's character arch is way beyond anything TNG ever did with a minor character. Hell most of the main cast in TNG didn't have an arch as good as Nog's.
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This is a common opinion, at least in media I consume. Twitter, different podcasts.
I’ve been thinking about watching it, but it’s so many episodes. On the plus side I can watch it around both kids.
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It's definitely a worthwhile watch. TNG remains my favorite but there is appeal of each series.ghostrunner wrote: ↑March 25 21, 5:28 pmThis is a common opinion, at least in media I consume. Twitter, different podcasts.
I’ve been thinking about watching it, but it’s so many episodes. On the plus side I can watch it around both kids.
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TNG is not only my favourite Star Trek, but close to being my favourite TV show ever. DS9 is fine, but after watching it when it was initially broadcast, I don't have any desire to watch it again.
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DS9 as the best trek is a very online hipster opinion, which means in order to maintain supremacy in this hipster hot take arms race, I have no choice but to declare that Voyager is actually the best trek. I look forward to this conversation in 5 years when Enterprise will be the best trek.
JK.
1) TNG
2) Original Cast Movies
3) DS9
4) Voyager
5) TNG Cast Movies
6) Picard
7) Original Series
8) Discovery
I have not watched Enterprise
JK.
1) TNG
2) Original Cast Movies
3) DS9
4) Voyager
5) TNG Cast Movies
6) Picard
7) Original Series
8) Discovery
I have not watched Enterprise
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Re: TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery
That's a very reasonable list. Of what I've watched:
1) DS9
2) TNG
3) TOS
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4) Picard
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5) Voyager (I've watched like 20 episodes)
I'm not sure where the movies fit in all of this. I haven't watched one in about 15 years. I'm kind of surprised original cast movies so well on your list considering TOS is #7 on your list.
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNN
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1) DS9
2) TNG
3) TOS
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4) Picard
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5) Voyager (I've watched like 20 episodes)
I'm not sure where the movies fit in all of this. I haven't watched one in about 15 years. I'm kind of surprised original cast movies so well on your list considering TOS is #7 on your list.
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNN
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The first season is just "ok". After that it gets really good.ghostrunner wrote: ↑March 25 21, 5:28 pmThis is a common opinion, at least in media I consume. Twitter, different podcasts.
I’ve been thinking about watching it, but it’s so many episodes. On the plus side I can watch it around both kids.