A great way to spend 55 minutes - Page 2

BennyRussel · February 13 2012, 08:33 PM

"Fascination" may be considered a nice "couples show" for those just getting into DS9

I can't think of any episodes other than "Little Green Men" that your 5-year-old might like but others may think of something.

Ln X · February 13 2012, 09:00 PM

You guys are gonna kill me for this suggestion, but perhaps Move Along Home will be to the five year old's liking?

Sindatur · February 13 2012, 09:14 PM

Ln X wrote:

You guys are gonna kill me for this suggestion, but perhaps Move Along Home will be to the five year old's liking?

Heh, could be. They made the episode to appeal to someone, and it sure wasn't most of the fans I know of

Kelso · February 13 2012, 10:32 PM

BennyRussel wrote:

"Fascination" may be considered a nice "couples show" for those just getting into DS9

Hmm. Now there's a thought! Maybe I'll ambush her with it when she gets home.

Sindatur wrote:

For humor, Little Green Men, maybe or House of Quark

Both of those are good suggestions.

BennyRussel wrote:

I can't think of any episodes other than "Little Green Men" that your 5-year-old might like but others may think of something.

I was thinking about "Little Green Men" or "Take Me Out To The Holosuite" for the humor and "Captive Pursuit" for the aliens/monsters.

Ln X wrote:

You guys are gonna kill me for this suggestion, but perhaps Move Along Home will be to the five year old's liking?

Heh. We'll call that "Plan C."

Kelso · February 13 2012, 11:30 PM

Kelso wrote:

BennyRussel wrote:

"Fascination" may be considered a nice "couples show" for those just getting into DS9

Hmm. Now there's a thought! Maybe I'll ambush her with it when she gets home.

Well, forget that. It looks like Netflix removed about 50 DS9 eps.

I think I'll just have TMOTTH on when she comes home and see if if she shows any interest.

Destructor · February 14 2012, 01:38 AM

I think with DS9 you basically have to love the characters to enjoy the show, which can't really happen after ANY first episode. It takes a committment! Sad but true.

Ln X · February 14 2012, 01:49 AM

Destructor wrote:

I think with DS9 you basically have to love the characters to enjoy the show, which can't really happen after ANY first episode. It takes a committment! Sad but true.

It takes commitment just watching season 1, but at least the series rewards you from season 3 and onwards...

Kelso · February 14 2012, 02:46 AM

Kelso wrote:

Well, forget that. It looks like Netflix removed about 50 DS9 eps.

I think I'll just have TMOTTH on when she comes home and see if if she shows any interest.

Well, that didn't work! She sat down for about 30 seconds before heading off into the other room.

While she was in there, I snuck in another DS9 ep., "Looking for Par'Mach in All The Wrong Places." Man, maybe I should have shown her THAT one first!

Ah, well.

Destructor wrote:

I think with DS9 you basically have to love the characters to enjoy the show, which can't really happen after ANY first episode. It takes a committment! Sad but true.

Yeah, that's the thing. *I* think these episodes are brilliant because I love the characters. To an outsider, I might as well be watching Zoobilee Zoo.

Nah, I think it's a lost cause. She likes TNG a bit, but thinks TOS is corny and DS9 is boring. Nobody's perfect.

Gary7 · February 23 2012, 07:22 PM

I definitely think "Way of the Warrior" was too heavy an episode to get them started. Look for an episode with Worf that also has a decent comedy angle. That may help bring her around.

Ln X · February 23 2012, 10:32 PM

Gary7 wrote:

I definitely think "Way of the Warrior" was too heavy an episode to get them started. Look for an episode with Worf that also has a decent comedy angle. That may help bring her around.

Yeah like Looking for par'Mach in all the Wrong Places

Enterprise is Great · February 26 2012, 08:26 AM

And never ever ever show Let He Who is Without Sin...ever.

Kelso · November 12 2012, 08:11 AM

I bumping this thread because I've begun yet again to try and force DS9 on my fiance... and it's working a bit this time! I've been skipping around a bit, cherry-picking episodes that I think she might like.

I started with "Doctor Bashir, I presume" because she's familiar with Picardo from Stargate: Atlantis and it has some comedy and romance. She enjoyed that one. While we were watching it she asked about female Ferengi, so I showed her "Rules of Acquisition" the next day. I didn't tell her that Pel was female, but she guessed it right before the reveal. She liked that one as well. She wanted to see another one with Pel but I had to disappoint her. Instead, we watched "House of Quark" which she also enjoyed. And then she picked "Little Green Men" from the Netflix list based on the title. She said that she likes the Ferengi episodes. We also watched "Let He Who is Without Sin..." which she liked well enough but it made me mad at Worf all over again. Uggh. No wonder I have seen this one since it originally aired.

But the good news is that she's diggin' some DS9! I may go with "Looking for Par'Mach..." next. Or maybe "Our Man Bashir" after we watch Skyfall.

Sykonee · November 12 2012, 10:18 AM

Kelso wrote:

Or maybe "Our Man Bashir" after we watch Skyfall.

That... would be perfect.

Son of Quark · November 19 2012, 11:30 PM

How about Siege of AR-558. The greatest Trek epsiode ever, in my opinion...

Bry_Sinclair · November 20 2012, 10:31 PM

I really like "Image In The Sand" and "Shadows And Symbols" (the openers to S7), as they show who each of the characters are with their own storylines, introduce Ezri to the universe, show the friendships and bonds that exist, where they're at with the war, without really needing to know that much about the series to begin with.

February 13 2012, 08:33 PM	#16
BennyRussel Commander Location: Right around the corner. Just across the track.	Re: A great way to spend 55 minutes "Fascination" may be considered a nice "couples show" for those just getting into DS9 I can't think of any episodes other than "Little Green Men" that your 5-year-old might like but others may think of something. __________________ "No I don't hate Balboa. But I pity the fool." - C. Lang 1982

February 13 2012, 09:00 PM	#17
Ln X Fleet Captain Location: Blottoed in Quark's bar	Re: A great way to spend 55 minutes You guys are gonna kill me for this suggestion, but perhaps Move Along Home will be to the five year old's liking? __________________ ST: The Approaching Shadow... Caption contests: *VOY ,* *DS9*

February 14 2012, 01:38 AM	#21
Destructor Commodore Location: Melbourne, VIC	Re: A great way to spend 55 minutes I think with DS9 you basically have to love the characters to enjoy the show, which can't really happen after ANY first episode. It takes a committment! Sad but true.

February 23 2012, 07:22 PM	#24
Gary7 Rear Admiral Location: Near Manhattan ··· in an alternate reality	Re: A great way to spend 55 minutes I definitely think "Way of the Warrior" was too heavy an episode to get them started. Look for an episode with Worf that also has a decent comedy angle. That may help bring her around. __________________ Remembering Ensign Mallory.

February 26 2012, 08:26 AM	#26
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November 12 2012, 08:11 AM	#27
Kelso Vice Admiral Location: On the destruct button until the last minute!	Re: A great way to spend 55 minutes I bumping this thread because I've begun yet again to try and force DS9 on my fiance... and it's working a bit this time! I've been skipping around a bit, cherry-picking episodes that I think she might like. I started with "Doctor Bashir, I presume" because she's familiar with Picardo from Stargate: Atlantis and it has some comedy and romance. She enjoyed that one. While we were watching it she asked about female Ferengi, so I showed her "Rules of Acquisition" the next day. I didn't tell her that Pel was female, but she guessed it right before the reveal. She liked that one as well. She wanted to see another one with Pel but I had to disappoint her. Instead, we watched "House of Quark" which she also enjoyed. And then she picked "Little Green Men" from the Netflix list based on the title. She said that she likes the Ferengi episodes. We also watched "Let He Who is Without Sin..." which she liked well enough but it made me mad at Worf all over again. Uggh. No wonder I have seen this one since it originally aired. But the good news is that she's diggin' some DS9! I may go with "Looking for Par'Mach..." next. Or maybe "Our Man Bashir" after we watch Skyfall. __________________ "Murder on Tuesday"! The all-new comic strip from Kail Tescar's startrekanimated.com My Puppet Building Blog!

November 19 2012, 11:30 PM	#29
Son of Quark Lieutenant Location: San Antonio, Texas	A great way to spend 55 minutes How about Siege of AR-558. The greatest Trek epsiode ever, in my opinion... __________________ Axes Grind and Maces Clash!

November 20 2012, 10:31 PM	#30
Bry_Sinclair Commodore Location: Along the border of Talarian space	Re: A great way to spend 55 minutes I really like "Image In The Sand" and "Shadows And Symbols" (the openers to S7), as they show who each of the characters are with their own storylines, introduce Ezri to the universe, show the friendships and bonds that exist, where they're at with the war, without really needing to know that much about the series to begin with. __________________ Avatar: Captain Hilgrat Ja-Inrosh (deceased), Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Silverfin NCC-4470, Border Service Third Cutter Squadron Manip by: FltCpt. Bossco (STPMA)