Why do you like Star Trek

Tcsfan · February 9 2013, 06:38 PM

I never really though about it till yesterday when my friend asked why I love it so much I got to thinking why do I like it I know some people like it because of the adventure some for the medical advances what is your reason

T'Girl · February 9 2013, 07:04 PM

Top of the list would be the adventure, the sense of adventure.

Then would come watching people I "know" handling difficult situations, how they do it.

After that is that the show take place off of Earth (mostly), I've had a fascination with space since I was a child.

BillJ · February 9 2013, 07:05 PM

Why? I don't know.

For me, part of it is definitely nostalgia since I've been watching for thirty-five years. Part of it is cool adventure with fist fights and feats of daring-do. Part of it is cool spaceships hurtling massive destructive forces at each other. Part of it is Captain Kirk, every kid and men who are kids at heart want to punch the bad guy, save the universe and get the girl. Part of it is arguing with other fans who see the universe differently, they should make debating the Prime Directive an Olympic sport.

Lots of different reasons why I like Star Trek.

C.E. Evans · February 9 2013, 07:11 PM

The adventure, the drama, & the idea of a world where there are starships, aliens, Starfleet, and all sorts of fantastic cool technologies. Plus that world being something fun & exciting rather than depressing & bleak makes it something to aspire to rather than avoid.

Captain Picard. · February 9 2013, 07:12 PM

There's many reasons why. Mainly due to I am interested in the future and I am interested in the endless possibilities of space. And I like the characters as well.

King Daniel Into Darkness · February 10 2013, 01:48 AM

I like the characters (well... some of them), the adventure, the setting, the insanely insane scope of the universe (700+ episodes, 12 movies, 500+ novels, probably as many comic books... it goes on forever!

), I like laughing at the bad episodes, I enjoy the fandom... it's a lot of things, basically.

Kelthaz · February 10 2013, 01:57 AM

I'm just in it for the characters and good storytelling. I mean, what else am I going to watch, CSI?

Greg Cox · February 10 2013, 02:02 AM

Kelthaz wrote:

I'm just in it for the characters and good storytelling. I mean, what else am I going to watch, CSI?

Some people watch both.

The Wormhole · February 10 2013, 02:03 AM

Because spaceships are cool.

Greg Cox · February 10 2013, 02:05 AM

The Wormhole wrote:

Because spaceships are cool.

And Salt Vampires.

(Hey, that's what hooked me originally, way back when.)

JirinPanthosa · February 10 2013, 02:05 AM

The biggest reason has to be that a lot of it is extremely well written and the universe it's created is so rich and detailed.

Another big reason I think it's stuck in people's minds for so many years whereas most shows from the same time have been forgotten or treated as a nostalgia item is Gene Roddenberry's vision. Everything I want to happen to the human race happened. That makes me feel good and makes me want to keep watching. And it inspires me to behave that way in our current, less than ideal times.

The Wormhole · February 10 2013, 02:52 AM

Greg Cox wrote:

The Wormhole wrote:

Because spaceships are cool.

And Salt Vampires.

(Hey, that's what hooked me originally, way back when.)

Meanwhile what hooked me, aside from my diecast metal toy of the Enterprise D, was the hissing and skipping Ferengi of The Last Outpost. Hey, I was 8 years old, that genuinely interested me.

teacake · February 10 2013, 07:15 AM

I dunno, this is kind of like asking why I like the sun.

The Wormhole · February 10 2013, 02:27 PM

^^I personally fear and hate the scary day moon.

RandyS · February 10 2013, 06:40 PM

Because.

February 9 2013, 06:38 PM	#1
Tcsfan Lieutenant Commander Location: DS9	Why do you like Star Trek I never really though about it till yesterday when my friend asked why I love it so much I got to thinking why do I like it I know some people like it because of the adventure some for the medical advances what is your reason

February 9 2013, 07:04 PM	#2
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Why do you like Star Trek Top of the list would be the adventure, the sense of adventure. Then would come watching people I "know" handling difficult situations, how they do it. After that is that the show take place off of Earth (mostly), I've had a fascination with space since I was a child.

February 9 2013, 07:05 PM	#3
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: Greater Cincinnati	Re: Why do you like Star Trek Why? I don't know. For me, part of it is definitely nostalgia since I've been watching for thirty-five years. Part of it is cool adventure with fist fights and feats of daring-do. Part of it is cool spaceships hurtling massive destructive forces at each other. Part of it is Captain Kirk, every kid and men who are kids at heart want to punch the bad guy, save the universe and get the girl. Part of it is arguing with other fans who see the universe differently, they should make debating the Prime Directive an Olympic sport. Lots of different reasons why I like Star Trek. __________________ Boobies are evil!!!

February 9 2013, 07:11 PM	#4
C.E. Evans Vice Admiral Location: Saint Louis (aka Defiance)	Re: Why do you like Star Trek The adventure, the drama, & the idea of a world where there are starships, aliens, Starfleet, and all sorts of fantastic cool technologies. Plus that world being something fun & exciting rather than depressing & bleak makes it something to aspire to rather than avoid. __________________ "Shout, shout, let it all out..."

February 9 2013, 07:12 PM	#5
Captain Picard. Lieutenant Commander Location: Earth	Re: Why do you like Star Trek There's many reasons why. Mainly due to I am interested in the future and I am interested in the endless possibilities of space. And I like the characters as well.

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February 10 2013, 01:48 AM	#6
King Daniel Into Darkness Admiral Location: KingDaniel has fallen Into Darkness (in England)	Re: Why do you like Star Trek I like the characters (well... some of them), the adventure, the setting, the insanely insane scope of the universe (700+ episodes, 12 movies, 500+ novels, probably as many comic books... it goes on forever!), I like laughing at the bad episodes, I enjoy the fandom... it's a lot of things, basically. __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun video mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors. Episode One Episode Two

February 10 2013, 01:57 AM	#7
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: Why do you like Star Trek I'm just in it for the characters and good storytelling. I mean, what else am I going to watch, CSI? __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith."

February 10 2013, 02:03 AM	#9
The Wormhole Admiral	Re: Why do you like Star Trek Because spaceships are cool. __________________ "Internet message boards aren't as funny today as they were ten years ago. I've stopped reading new posts." -The Simpsons 20th anniversary special.

February 10 2013, 02:05 AM	#11
JirinPanthosa Captain	Re: Why do you like Star Trek The biggest reason has to be that a lot of it is extremely well written and the universe it's created is so rich and detailed. Another big reason I think it's stuck in people's minds for so many years whereas most shows from the same time have been forgotten or treated as a nostalgia item is Gene Roddenberry's vision. Everything I want to happen to the human race happened. That makes me feel good and makes me want to keep watching. And it inspires me to behave that way in our current, less than ideal times.

February 10 2013, 07:15 AM	#13
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Why do you like Star Trek I dunno, this is kind of like asking why I like the sun. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

February 10 2013, 02:27 PM	#14
The Wormhole Admiral	Re: Why do you like Star Trek ^^I personally fear and hate the scary day moon. __________________ "Internet message boards aren't as funny today as they were ten years ago. I've stopped reading new posts." -The Simpsons 20th anniversary special.

February 10 2013, 06:40 PM	#15
RandyS Vice Admiral Location: Randyland	Re: Why do you like Star Trek Because.