Best first Episode for a Five Year Old

Mike Have-Not · December 29 2012, 05:39 AM

I have decided my son is now old enough to be able to enjoy the Trek. What episode would be the best one to show him first?

(I showed him Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and he liked it. But I think Attack of the Clones would be a bit much for him yet)

Esteban · December 29 2012, 05:47 AM

"Arena" is my go-to to get kids involved. They love lizards.

plynch · December 29 2012, 05:58 AM

Esteban wrote:

"Arena" is my go-to to get kids involved. They love lizards.

Ditto.

Mike Have-Not · December 29 2012, 06:05 AM

Good call.

That is the first ep. I can remember. I seem to recall that one being played on tv constantly when I was a kid. Ha!

Enterprise is Great · December 29 2012, 07:19 AM

The Trouble With Tribbles. Kids love small cute furry animals.

BillJ · December 29 2012, 02:19 PM

My five-year old saw Devil in the Dark when he was two and sits down to watch it every time its on now.

foxhot · December 29 2012, 02:52 PM

I can think of two answers to this question.

If you want to instill to your five -year-old that all things are possible, show him/her/it SPOCK'S BRAIN. Nimoy proved it's not necessary to have a fully connected noggin in order to express one's viewpoints.

However, if you want to drive home that life is full of crushing disappointments, go straight to BY ANY OTHER NAME.

Warped9 · December 29 2012, 04:28 PM

foxhot wrote:

However, if you want to drive home that life is full of crushing disappointments, go straight to BY ANY OTHER NAME.

Cute.

Maestro · December 29 2012, 05:05 PM

The first one we showed my daughter was Tribbles. We've seen a lot more by now, but that was first.

We also watched the Star Wars movies in order of IV-VI/I-III and are now working our way through the Clone Wars, but we waited until she turned 6 to do that. My eight year old niece had never seen Star Wars, but she snuggled up next to me on the couch for all 7 hours of the OT and never moved a bit, except to look at me in awe during the "Reveal" in Empire.

jayrath · December 29 2012, 11:17 PM

How about TAS?

BoredShipCapt'n · December 30 2012, 02:20 AM

jayrath wrote:

How about TAS?

Good point.

Mike Have-Not · December 30 2012, 04:28 AM

Actually I showed him some TAS when he was 3 or 4. And he liked Spock and the Enterprise :-D

Greg Cox · December 30 2012, 05:07 AM

"Arena" was the first ep to come to mind. That was always my favorite episode as a kid.

Mike Have-Not · December 30 2012, 05:34 AM

Greg Cox wrote:

"Arena" was the first ep to come to mind. That was always my favorite episode as a kid.

Yes, I think Arena will be the first one I show him.

Then Tribbles :-)

I really liked your The Rise of Khan books, btw.

I plan on reading To Reign in Hell eventually, too.

Greg Cox · December 30 2012, 03:29 PM

Mike Have-Not wrote:

Greg Cox wrote:

"Arena" was the first ep to come to mind. That was always my favorite episode as a kid.

Yes, I think Arena will be the first one I show him.

Then Tribbles :-)

I really liked your The Rise of Khan books, btw.

I plan on reading To Reign in Hell eventually, too.

Thanks! Glad you liked the Khan books!

December 29 2012, 05:39 AM	#1
Mike Have-Not Captain Location: SF Bay Area, North American Continent, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy	Best first Episode for a Five Year Old I have decided my son is now old enough to be able to enjoy the Trek. What episode would be the best one to show him first? (I showed him Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and he liked it. But I think Attack of the Clones would be a bit much for him yet) __________________ "We're Niners" -Me, 'Trekkies 2'

December 29 2012, 05:47 AM	#2
Esteban Commander Location: Hairclub for Men	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old "Arena" is my go-to to get kids involved. They love lizards.

December 29 2012, 06:05 AM	#4
Mike Have-Not Captain Location: SF Bay Area, North American Continent, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old Good call. That is the first ep. I can remember. I seem to recall that one being played on tv constantly when I was a kid. Ha! __________________ "We're Niners" -Me, 'Trekkies 2'

December 29 2012, 07:19 AM	#5
Enterprise is Great Rear Admiral	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old The Trouble With Tribbles. Kids love small cute furry animals. __________________ JJverse Star Trek...is gonna rock again! On May 17, 2013!

December 29 2012, 02:19 PM	#6
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: In the 23rd Century...	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old My five-year old saw Devil in the Dark when he was two and sits down to watch it every time its on now. __________________ "You know. 1966? Seventy-nine episodes, about thirty good ones." - Phillip Fry describing Star Trek, Futurama

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December 29 2012, 02:52 PM	#7
foxhot Captain Location: Gaddara	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old I can think of two answers to this question. If you want to instill to your five -year-old that all things are possible, show him/her/it SPOCK'S BRAIN. Nimoy proved it's not necessary to have a fully connected noggin in order to express one's viewpoints. However, if you want to drive home that life is full of crushing disappointments, go straight to BY ANY OTHER NAME.

December 29 2012, 05:05 PM	#9
Maestro Vice Admiral Location: Maestro	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old The first one we showed my daughter was Tribbles. We've seen a lot more by now, but that was first. We also watched the Star Wars movies in order of IV-VI/I-III and are now working our way through the Clone Wars, but we waited until she turned 6 to do that. My eight year old niece had never seen Star Wars, but she snuggled up next to me on the couch for all 7 hours of the OT and never moved a bit, except to look at me in awe during the "Reveal" in Empire. __________________ "When Christians use Jesus for hate-mongering, they ruin Jesus for the rest of us." -Me.

December 29 2012, 11:17 PM	#10
jayrath Fleet Captain Location: West Hollywood, Calif., USA	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old How about TAS?

December 30 2012, 04:28 AM	#12
Mike Have-Not Captain Location: SF Bay Area, North American Continent, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old Actually I showed him some TAS when he was 3 or 4. And he liked Spock and the Enterprise :-D __________________ "We're Niners" -Me, 'Trekkies 2'

December 30 2012, 05:07 AM	#13
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: Best first Episode for a Five Year Old "Arena" was the first ep to come to mind. That was always my favorite episode as a kid. __________________ www.gregcox-author.com