When DS9 started, I had a new baby and did not have time to watch both DS9 and B5 (Babylon 5). As I realized the complexity of DS9, I decided I did not want to try to follow two different series that had many races, religions, politics, etc. Boy was I glad I watched B5.
Years later on streaming, I did eventually watch all of DS9 and enjoyed it. I also realized how much effort was put into trying to copy as much as possible from B5.
I was seriously undewhelmed with Voyager. The only good thing was that the designers of Voyager had the foresight to equip Voyager with an infinite number of shuttle craft. I managed to stick with it until about mid way through season five. I did eventually watch the very last couple episodes with the conclusion. Never watched it again.
Did not watch Enterprise.
I did watch the first few of the new Star Trek movies. I was extremely disappointed that they decided to rewind everything by forty years and press the reset button. No thanks. Like you, I started Star Trek as a child and through teenage years and spent a lifetime watching. I didn't want to rewind everything and see them do it all differently. So I never watched any new Star Trek anything from that point forward. Zip. Zilch. None of the new series or movies.
I still enjoy the 1960s trek from time to time. I know every episode. Maybe even every line of dialog. I also very much enjoyed TNG. Those two would probably be my top favorites.
So maybe a good Poll idea for SN would be which Star Trek?
-- The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday March 24 2022, @02:23PM
My feelings about Star Trek are similar to yours.
When DS9 started, I had a new baby and did not have time to watch both DS9 and B5 (Babylon 5). As I realized the complexity of DS9, I decided I did not want to try to follow two different series that had many races, religions, politics, etc. Boy was I glad I watched B5.
Years later on streaming, I did eventually watch all of DS9 and enjoyed it. I also realized how much effort was put into trying to copy as much as possible from B5.
I was seriously undewhelmed with Voyager. The only good thing was that the designers of Voyager had the foresight to equip Voyager with an infinite number of shuttle craft. I managed to stick with it until about mid way through season five. I did eventually watch the very last couple episodes with the conclusion. Never watched it again.
Did not watch Enterprise.
I did watch the first few of the new Star Trek movies. I was extremely disappointed that they decided to rewind everything by forty years and press the reset button. No thanks. Like you, I started Star Trek as a child and through teenage years and spent a lifetime watching. I didn't want to rewind everything and see them do it all differently. So I never watched any new Star Trek anything from that point forward. Zip. Zilch. None of the new series or movies.
I still enjoy the 1960s trek from time to time. I know every episode. Maybe even every line of dialog. I also very much enjoyed TNG. Those two would probably be my top favorites.
So maybe a good Poll idea for SN would be which Star Trek?
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.