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Toddo
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Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek....
#8017001 - 02/13/08 10:34 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Where would one start?
I never watched the show, and for that reason, found little interest in watching the movies. After seeing the previews for the next movie, I was inspired to explore the Star Trek universe.
So, all you fans, where's a good start for a newcomer?
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: Toddo]
#8017007 - 02/13/08 10:36 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation is the cream o' the crop in my opinion. I'm not a huge fan of the uber-campy original series.
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: Toddo]
#8017011 - 02/13/08 10:38 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm no trekkie but the second series of the original show is fun.
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: Toddo]
#8017017 - 02/13/08 10:40 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i only like the original star trek. i'd say start with the movies. part 1 is a little slow, but reminiscent of 2001 a space odyssey. parts 2, 4, and 6 are all really awesome. you'll definitely enjoy them. much easier to get into the originals than the new ones in my opinion.
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: nightkrawler]
#8017027 - 02/13/08 10:43 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Film wise
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan is probably the best
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Star Trek IV The Voyage home is a good laugh
I always found the Next generation stuff a bit smug and self-satisfied.
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: theorganicdomino]
#8017066 - 02/13/08 10:51 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
theorganicdomino said: Star Trek IV The Voyage home is a good laugh
yea, spock is the way he is because of all the "LDS" that he did in the 60s during the berkley free speech movement.
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: nightkrawler]
#8017124 - 02/13/08 11:07 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I just cued up The Next Generation season 1 on netflix. Thanks guys!
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: Toddo]
#8017152 - 02/13/08 11:16 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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TNG season one is cool, I just watched it with my family recently. The original Star Trek is awesome, if you can get past the corniness. I was also really into Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine for a while, when i was 12-14, and still watch Voyager episodes when they come on Scifi, mainly because 7 of 9 is smokin hot.
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Re: Say a certain someone was interested in getting into Star Trek.... [Re: Toddo]
#8017217 - 02/13/08 11:36 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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The Next Generation is the place to start. I suggest a smoking game along with it.
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