The Official Star Trek Thread

[Mr. Smith]

This had to be done.

[DemPGH]

Excuse me, I'd just like to ask a question. What does God need with a starship?

(Star Trek V was hit with a couple of budget slashes, was written around a writer's strike, and suffered because ILM was not available for the effects, btw)

But still, Star Trek V. Good times. George Murdock (RIP 2012), who played "God," also turned up on The Next Generation in a fairly memorable role.

I don't know what SW Episode I was even about, to tell you the truth.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Both were cringeworthy, but ST V was cringeworthy in a way consistent with the rest of the canon while SW I was not.

[Tender Branson]

I'm really looking forward to the new CBS series in 2017 (Star Trek: Discovery).

Hopefully this series is more like the original series or TNG, rather than the latest movie.

The "all action, no thoughtful stories" really annoyed me in the last movies.

But based on the early looks, it will likely end up more like the recent movies ...

[Slow Learner]

City on the Edge of Forever is probably one of the best episodes of any show I've ever seen.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I'm really looking forward to the new CBS series in 2017 (Star Trek: Discovery).

I'm not. But then unlike you I live where I'd have to purchase yet another streaming service to be able watch it as they are using it to jump start their CBS All Access service.

[Enduro]

Love the reboot series, not a big fan of all that came before. Although Wrath of Khan is good, and I haven't seen all of the older stuff.

[FairBol]

Love Star Trek.  My favorite series is TNG, with DS9 and VOY tied for second.  Wonder of wonders, I have never seen an episode of TAS.  But yeah...I'm a Trekkie. 

[°Leprechaun]

Today is the show's 50th birthday.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I'm a fan of the older content. I haven't cared for much since Deep Space Nine.

[Mr. Smith]

I enjoy everything before the 90's and I liked '09 and Beyond well enough, I respect Enterprise's later seasons...but the rest of it just sucks.

None of it is good enough to watch regularly and it's hard for me to really remember what goes on because everything gets so bogged down by philosophy and idealism, but a little Bill Shatner or Patrick Stewart goes a long way when I'm in the mood and it's on.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Philosophy and idealism are the best thing about Star Trek.

[politicallefty]

I've been watching some of the Original Series on BBC America over the past couple days. I've already seen a number of TOS episodes on Netflix, although I kind of picked and chose. Sometimes it's really great, but other episodes really show their age.

As for the new series, it sounds a lot more interesting now I know it won't be set in the rebooted universe (I have no interest whatsoever in the rebooted movies). Still, it's another prequel series like Enterprise that invites way too much retcon. They probably should have set it either midway between TOS and TNG or in the 25th century (at least 20+ years after the TNG/DS9/VOY Era).

[Antonio the Sixth]

I'm holding out hope that some day they'll make reboot movies for TNG. There's definitely room for expansion of that universe and characters. Picard, Data and Worf are excellent characters, and the Borg are one of the best concept for a villain ever.

[politicallefty]

I'm holding out hope that some day they'll make reboot movies for TNG. There's definitely room for expansion of that universe and characters. Picard, Data and Worf are excellent characters, and the Borg are one of the best concept for a villain ever.

[SPOILERS]

First Contact is probably the only TNG movie I can say I really loved. Even with that one though, I thought the introduction of the Borg Queen was a big misstep in terms of developing the Borg. Granted, she was well-played in both the movie and Voyager, but I thought she was too much a separate villain apart from the Borg. The Borg is scary because they are a collective mind, without a leader with which to negotiate. Other than that, I loved the movie.

Generations had several faults that prevent it from being great. They almost went for shock value whenever they could. They killed off Captain Picard's family in the beginning, had the Enterprise D destroyed by a single Klingon Bird-of-Prey, and flippantly killed off Captain Kirk. Insurrection wasn't bad as a plot, but I think it could have easily been a two-parter during the show's original run. I don't know what to say about Nemesis. It left me unmoved, other than my hatred of the ending.

I don't want to see a reboot of the TNG movies. There is no one that can play Captain Picard other than the great Sir Patrick Stewart. Just as having TNG take place decades after TOS, I think they should have a new series that takes place a couple decades after TNG (and its progeny, DS9 and Voyager). Despite the general peace at the end, there would be future possibilities for the Borg and the Dominion. Neither were major threats to the Federation at the end of the 2370s, but their capabilities were not destroyed. The Borg was as strong as ever in the Delta Quadrant and the Dominion was as strong as ever in the Gamma Quadrant. All that changed was that the Dominion negotiated peace and the Borg was prevented from easily moving into the Alpha Quadrant.

[‼realJohnEwards‼]

Do you like star trek or is it a silly sci fi fanasty?

'Or'?

this. Ultimate guilty pleasure for me personally, though sadly I haven't watched much lately.

[°Leprechaun]

I like the Borg, Vulcans, Species 8472. How about you?
I'm curious how many votes humans will get.

[°Leprechaun]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yRgiXh2fP4

[angus]

humans, followed by klingons and vulcans.  Worf is one of my favorite characters.  Klingon raised Russian.  He's sort of like Obama, an islander of Kenyan descent raised by his white, midwestern grandparents. 

Worf for President 2020.

[Enduro]

I don't really have one.

[°Leprechaun]

7 of 9 is my favorite character

[FairBol]

I've always taken an interest in Klingons, and Vulcans are "fascinating".  Also enjoy the irreverantness (is that a word?) of Ferengi. 

"Never ask when you can take" -- Nog, DS9

[angus]

7 of 9 is my favorite character

Do you take a little hand towel to the sofa with you every time she's on?  I can appreciate that.

I interpreted the question a little differently.  

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

The Romulans are very good adversaries. The Dominion was also good but could have been better -- the Cardassians and the Female Changeling make great villains though.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Klingons, of course.  The original badasses of Star Trek.