Best Star Trek series

Falstaff · Nov 7, 2007, 01:56 AM

which is your favorite and why?

Falstaff · Nov 7, 2007, 02:01 AM

scipt complexity and character development. It lingers as one of my favorite.

BlueMak · Nov 7, 2007, 02:02 AM

TNG, "grew up" with it, it was great help for me at the time.
Interesting stories, humour, action that was good but mostly it was there for story purposes, a captain that is far cooler than any other since or before, I could go on but i will sound very bad.
Basicaly, my favourite series of all time. Star Trek or not.

BlueMak · Nov 7, 2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Falstaff

scipt complexity and character development. It lingers as one of my favorite.

What is?

cozumel · Nov 7, 2007, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Falstaff

scipt complexity and character development. It lingers as one of my favorite.

Voyager, closely followed by Next Generation for the reasons you have stated above. Some of the best documentaries / biographic films produced. They kept it real close to the actual events and I found it very educational.

Jerry Ryan = no 1 Star Trek babe

calidan · Nov 7, 2007, 03:40 AM

My favorite has to be a tie between Voyager and Enterprise. I liked Voyager because it through them out in uncharted space. It was great to see them explore the really unknown at the same time trying to get back home. Enterprise, though short lived, had some great characters. The first 3 seasons were great, especially the Xindi Story Arc. I wish they would of brought out Enterprise in HD when they supported Blu-ray. I would of bought it then.

Also, I think it's stupid that Paramount doesn't release TOS in it's proper production order. If you've watched it on the latest DVDs that were released they put the order in it's original aired order which is really out of sequence. There are characters and events that don't match up in some of the episodes. I think some of the early episodes kill off a character but later that person shows up like nothing happened.

OmegaRED · Nov 7, 2007, 04:11 AM

The Next Generation is really the only Star Trek I can stand.

I never used to watch it until it got cancelled and there's simply no better show to watch after a rough day. Plus, all those "Q" episodes were a blast. There's barely a character who wasn't essential to the enjoyment of the series, that's more than you can say for the rest of the Star Trek's. The plots were also quite varied and there were plenty of ideas put forward that later Star Trek's copied. If you ask me, all the Treks which followed TNG were in its shadow and never connected with the average guy viewer like that one did.

dipstick · Nov 7, 2007, 04:36 AM

TNG for sure; I loved watching that show. The originals are my second choice. The Borg and Q episodes are some of the most memorable TV moments of my childhood

Robert McClelland · Nov 7, 2007, 04:41 AM

Right now none of Above. My favor book right now is Star trek Titan

Dyre Straits · Nov 7, 2007, 05:17 AM

I had to vote for the Original Series. Without that one, there'd be none of the others.

I don't think I missed an episode on its first broadcast of any of the original series. It was one of those shows the whole family waited for in order to sit down -- or lie on the floor -- and watch together.

When TNG came along, I was a very busy working man and never even got to watch very many of the first broadcasts at all. But, I do enjoy it in re-runs.

I think, however, my next favorite would have to be Deep Space Nine. I just really did get a chance to get 'into' that series much more than the others. Again, likely due to work schedule.

Da_Jewish_Fonzy · Nov 7, 2007, 06:35 AM

The original series, you just can't beat Kirk and those alien hotties he always bagged. It was 20 years before my time but that didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying the re-runs while growing up.

ChaosMinionX · Nov 7, 2007, 07:39 AM

I find it hard to follow the series (well any series for that matter, the last series I watched completely was FarScape), and prefer the movies as the series are generally drawn out.

And I saw previews or a commercial for Star Trek : Enterprise...and is it me or does this series look completely out of character for Star Trek and seems to have taken on the appeal of todays TV shows.

PS: And not to mention I am a Star Wars fan myself

niceguyrichy · Nov 7, 2007, 07:41 AM

next Gen by a mile.
if for no other reason, the first 2 episodes had Troy in a mini dress

**temeteus82** · Nov 7, 2007, 08:52 AM

nicely done Jeff I voted all what I like : TOS, TNG, DS9 and the Movies to the Generations movie.

**dj_stick** · Nov 7, 2007, 09:29 AM

Movies for me i guess, i like all the series, but i grew up with the original 6 movies, they are what brought me into the star trek universe

Mr cairo · Nov 7, 2007, 12:53 PM

DS9 for me especially in the last 3 seasons

Judas · Nov 7, 2007, 03:55 PM

Generations
Voyager
Although i thoroughly enjoy the 1st and 6th movies the most.... the 2nd is just as excellent.. and 3-4 are great to.... 5th is definitely unique in it's own way...

But i thoroughly enjoyed 7-11? Nemisis is one of my favorite

Senor_Mota · Nov 7, 2007, 07:44 PM

Star Trek - The Next Generation is by far the best series of them all. What, with Q tossing them around distant corners of the galaxy, the Borg pwning a 40 Starship fleet, the HUGE and extremely well-written Commander Data backstory, Whoopi Goldberg playing a 550 year old alien and Worf being the biggest bad-ass ever, how can you lose? All in all, there is one episode of the series that made me think it was one of the best shows in T.V. history - Episode #8, Conspiracy. It's so dark and violent and with me being ten at the time, it not only scared me a little, but made me think it was SUPER COOL!!!

Although, when Lore tries to lead the Borg, it's pretty sweet too...

**temeteus82** · Nov 7, 2007, 07:59 PM

in DS9 Worf kicks but too

Senor_Mota · Nov 7, 2007, 08:08 PM

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in DS9 Worf kicks butt too

Oh yeah, bro. For me, it was kind of a tie between TNG and DS9...the final 5 episodes of that series are so rad. Plus, the Breen and the Jemhaddar...brutal space battles!

***Veridian3*** · Nov 7, 2007, 11:16 PM

TNG for me, but only just over Enterprise. TNG was without doubt one of the best written shows of all time and i still watch it most days. Enterprise came close though becasue of Series 3 and 4. For anyone who stuck with it through S1+2 the later episodes were excellent because you were fully involved with the characters and progression... seeing Archer progress from the average captain in s1 to a deep and sometimes very dark captain who would stop at nothing to save earth was great. There was also a lot of Star Trek history covered in S4 with particular mention for the Vulcan trilogy, Soong Trilogy and Klingon/Clone trilogy. Its a shame that it got cancelled really because when you look at the S3/4 of Enterprise compared to s3/4 of the other non TOS series Enterprise is only matched by TNG, it took Voyager and DS9 much longer to get as good... if at all.

Right show, wrong time

Falstaff · Nov 7, 2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

TNG for me, but only just over Enterprise. TNG was without doubt one of the best written shows of all time and i still watch it most days. Enterprise came close though becasue of Series 3 and 4. For anyone who stuck with it through S1+2 the later episodes were excellent because you were fully involved with the characters and progression... seeing Archer progress from the average captain in s1 to a deep and sometimes very dark captain who would stop at nothing to save earth was great. There was also a lot of Star Trek history covered in S4 with particular mention for the Vulcan trilogy, Soong Trilogy and Klingon/Clone trilogy. Its a shame that it got cancelled really because when you look at the S3/4 of Enterprise compared to s3/4 of the other non TOS series Enterprise is only matched by TNG, it took Voyager and DS9 much longer to get as good... if at all.

Right show, wrong time

I agree with the right show and wrong time, but further I would like to add that when you get great character development and type casting it just perpetuates the experience. I am not really a trekkie of sorts, but the genre was definitely influenced by Star Trek, I am curious about the movies coming up and the likelihood of the Nimoy and new actor chemistry that will evolve. If there was ever an aspect of the culture of Hollywood and the UK leaping out of national boundries it has to be the Star Trek culture.
Good Guys
Bad Guys
Arche Villians
complex plot twists
and very interesting themes
social awareness
its all in Star Trek...
oh yeah....and girls too...LOL
ahhhh Jeri Ryan..Jolene Blaylock, where are you...

Guyver2K5 · Nov 8, 2007, 12:23 AM

none of them, sorry.

Falstaff · Nov 8, 2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Guyver2K5

none of them, sorry.

Hey...Jolene is Canadian...come on, show some love

BlueMak · Nov 8, 2007, 01:07 AM

Both of them are fine speciments for Star Trek officers, and great looking women. I prefer Jolene, but that doesn't mean I don't like very much Jeri.

Robert McClelland · Nov 8, 2007, 04:38 AM

You can find Jeri Ryan on Shark at Sunday nights on cbs lol I don't know how much longer that show going run but I don't watch that show.

Falstaff · Nov 8, 2007, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert McClelland

You can find Jeri Ryan on Shark at Sunday nights on cbs lol I don't know how much longer that show going run but I don't watch that show.

Shark? is that the lawyer show currently on re-run on Sky?
oh wait...every damn thing on Sky is reruns...LOL...
okay okay...
I will check it out...muchos gracias

View Poll Results: Which was your favorite series / movie and why
Star Trek (original)	5	20.00%
Star Trek - The Next Generation	14	56.00%
Star Trek - Deep Space Nine	2	8.00%
Star Trek - Voyager	6	24.00%
Star Trek - Enterprise	2	8.00%
Star Trek movie(s) specify and describe why	4	16.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 25. This poll is closed

Nov 7, 2007, 01:56 AM	#1
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Best Star Trek series which is your favorite and why? __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Nov 7, 2007, 02:01 AM	Thread Starter #2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	scipt complexity and character development. It lingers as one of my favorite. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Nov 7, 2007, 02:02 AM	#3
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,471 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	TNG, "grew up" with it, it was great help for me at the time. Interesting stories, humour, action that was good but mostly it was there for story purposes, a captain that is far cooler than any other since or before, I could go on but i will sound very bad. Basicaly, my favourite series of all time. Star Trek or not. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 7, 2007, 03:40 AM	#6
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	My favorite has to be a tie between Voyager and Enterprise. I liked Voyager because it through them out in uncharted space. It was great to see them explore the really unknown at the same time trying to get back home. Enterprise, though short lived, had some great characters. The first 3 seasons were great, especially the Xindi Story Arc. I wish they would of brought out Enterprise in HD when they supported Blu-ray. I would of bought it then. Also, I think it's stupid that Paramount doesn't release TOS in it's proper production order. If you've watched it on the latest DVDs that were released they put the order in it's original aired order which is really out of sequence. There are characters and events that don't match up in some of the episodes. I think some of the early episodes kill off a character but later that person shows up like nothing happened. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan Last edited by calidan; Nov 7, 2007 at 03:51 AM.

Nov 7, 2007, 04:11 AM	#7
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	The Next Generation is really the only Star Trek I can stand. I never used to watch it until it got cancelled and there's simply no better show to watch after a rough day. Plus, all those "Q" episodes were a blast. There's barely a character who wasn't essential to the enjoyment of the series, that's more than you can say for the rest of the Star Trek's. The plots were also quite varied and there were plenty of ideas put forward that later Star Trek's copied. If you ask me, all the Treks which followed TNG were in its shadow and never connected with the average guy viewer like that one did. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Nov 7, 2007, 04:36 AM	#8
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	TNG for sure; I loved watching that show. The originals are my second choice. The Borg and Q episodes are some of the most memorable TV moments of my childhood

Nov 7, 2007, 04:41 AM	#9
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,668 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	Right now none of Above. My favor book right now is Star trek Titan __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png correct the correct one now

Nov 7, 2007, 06:35 AM	#11
Da_Jewish_Fonzy Me>You Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Da Hood Posts: 507 Rep Power: 0	The original series, you just can't beat Kirk and those alien hotties he always bagged. It was 20 years before my time but that didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying the re-runs while growing up.

Nov 7, 2007, 07:39 AM	#12
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	I find it hard to follow the series (well any series for that matter, the last series I watched completely was FarScape), and prefer the movies as the series are generally drawn out. And I saw previews or a commercial for Star Trek : Enterprise...and is it me or does this series look completely out of character for Star Trek and seems to have taken on the appeal of todays TV shows. PS: And not to mention I am a Star Wars fan myself __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Nov 7, 2007, 12:53 PM	#16
Mr cairo F0rum For Humans Only Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,780 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	DS9 for me especially in the last 3 seasons __________________ *Please consider Sponsoring my wife for the race for life*

Nov 7, 2007, 07:44 PM	#18
Senor_Mota 悪魔の方法 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ee-duh-ow Posts: 2,384 Rep Power: 99 System Specs	Star Trek - The Next Generation is by far the best series of them all. What, with Q tossing them around distant corners of the galaxy, the Borg pwning a 40 Starship fleet, the HUGE and extremely well-written Commander Data backstory, Whoopi Goldberg playing a 550 year old alien and Worf being the biggest bad-ass ever, how can you lose? All in all, there is one episode of the series that made me think it was one of the best shows in T.V. history - Episode #8, Conspiracy. It's so dark and violent and with me being ten at the time, it not only scared me a little, but made me think it was SUPER COOL!!! Although, when Lore tries to lead the Borg, it's pretty sweet too... __________________

Nov 7, 2007, 11:16 PM	#21
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 181	TNG for me, but only just over Enterprise. TNG was without doubt one of the best written shows of all time and i still watch it most days. Enterprise came close though becasue of Series 3 and 4. For anyone who stuck with it through S1+2 the later episodes were excellent because you were fully involved with the characters and progression... seeing Archer progress from the average captain in s1 to a deep and sometimes very dark captain who would stop at nothing to save earth was great. There was also a lot of Star Trek history covered in S4 with particular mention for the Vulcan trilogy, Soong Trilogy and Klingon/Clone trilogy. Its a shame that it got cancelled really because when you look at the S3/4 of Enterprise compared to s3/4 of the other non TOS series Enterprise is only matched by TNG, it took Voyager and DS9 much longer to get as good... if at all. Right show, wrong time

Nov 8, 2007, 12:23 AM	#23
Guyver2K5 Don't make me hungry. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Weyburn, Saskatchewan Posts: 4,319 Rep Power: 0	none of them, sorry. __________________ *BlackberryPin-*31E36989

Nov 8, 2007, 01:07 AM	#25
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,471 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Both of them are fine speciments for Star Trek officers, and great looking women. I prefer Jolene, but that doesn't mean I don't like very much Jeri. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 8, 2007, 04:38 AM	#26
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,668 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	You can find Jeri Ryan on Shark at Sunday nights on cbs lol I don't know how much longer that show going run but I don't watch that show. __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png correct the correct one now