What is your favorite series and why? - Page 6

teacake · January 4 2013, 05:32 AM

One great thing if a new Trek series is set in the TOS era. No holodeck.

J. Lester · January 4 2013, 01:46 PM

TOS. I grew up watching it in syndication in the 70s, and it is the only "true" Trek to me (although I like some episodes of TNG and ENT).

jpch · January 4 2013, 02:31 PM

JirinPanthosa wrote:

Right, no way two people could ever have similar ideas at the same time.

I think Ron Moore and JMS are just big nerds who always wanted their scifi to be more serialized.

Even in episodes that didn't take place on the holodeck, the Voyager crew seemed to spend every waking moment on the holodeck. I'd say TNG and Voyager are equally guilty in that regard.

Voyager had few Holodeck episodes yes of course.
TNG had many many holodeck episodes and are far more boring :P

BruntFCA · January 5 2013, 05:37 AM

jpch wrote:

JirinPanthosa wrote:

Right, no way two people could ever have similar ideas at the same time.

I think Ron Moore and JMS are just big nerds who always wanted their scifi to be more serialized.

Even in episodes that didn't take place on the holodeck, the Voyager crew seemed to spend every waking moment on the holodeck. I'd say TNG and Voyager are equally guilty in that regard.

Voyager had few Holodeck episodes yes of course.
TNG had many many holodeck episodes and are far more boring :P

Actually VOY did more holodeck episodes, as for quality that is a matter of opinion.

Temis the Vorta · January 5 2013, 10:14 PM

DS9 and I'm sure the reasons have already been enumerated in great detail without me even needing to read this thread.

It's interesting how TNG used to be second place in polls like this but since Abrams started making movies, TOS has taken over that slot with a vengeance.

R. Star · January 5 2013, 10:20 PM

Temis the Vorta wrote:

It's interesting how TNG used to be second place in polls like this but since Abrams started making movies, TOS has taken over that slot with a vengeance.

TOS and NuTrek aren't the same thing and really shouldn't be categorized together.

LOKAI of CHERON · January 5 2013, 11:03 PM

R. Star wrote:

Temis the Vorta wrote:

It's interesting how TNG used to be second place in polls like this but since Abrams started making movies, TOS has taken over that slot with a vengeance.

TOS and NuTrek aren't the same thing and really shouldn't be categorized together.

No, not the same thing - but as a long time disciple of TOS I personally feel a very familiar TOS-like vibe in NuTrek - albeit with a glossy, modern sheen.

BillJ · January 5 2013, 11:11 PM

LOKAI of CHERON wrote:

R. Star wrote:

Temis the Vorta wrote:

It's interesting how TNG used to be second place in polls like this but since Abrams started making movies, TOS has taken over that slot with a vengeance.

TOS and NuTrek aren't the same thing and really shouldn't be categorized together.

No, not the same thing - but as a long time disciple of TOS I personally feel a very familiar TOS-like vibe in NuTrek - albeit with a glossy, modern sheen.

This.

When Spock beat the hell out of Kirk, I knew I was home.

LOKAI of CHERON · January 5 2013, 11:15 PM

BillJ wrote:

LOKAI of CHERON wrote:

R. Star wrote:

TOS and NuTrek aren't the same thing and really shouldn't be categorized together.

No, not the same thing - but as a long time disciple of TOS I personally feel a very familiar TOS-like vibe in NuTrek - albeit with a glossy, modern sheen.

This.

When Spock beat the hell out of Kirk, I knew I was home.

KIRK: All right, you mutinous, disloyal, computerised, half-breed, we'll see about you deserting my ship.

JiNX-01 · January 5 2013, 11:56 PM

I'm sure I'm in the minority ....

ENTERPRISE:

I liked the characters. For the most part casting was well done. My favorite: Connor / Trip.

Once the producers and writers got their space legs we had a pretty good series going.

Favorite episodes:

S1
The Andorian Incident
Breaking the Ice
Silent Enemy
Shadows of P'Jem
Shuttlepod One
Desert Crossing
Two Days and Two Nights
Shockwave I

S2
Shockwave II
Minefield
Dead Stop
Singularity
The Catwalk
Cease Fire
Cogenitor
First Flight
The Expanse

S3
The Xindi
Anomaly
Impulse
The Shipment
Twilight
Similitude
Proving Ground
Stratagem
Harbinger
Azati Prime
Damage
The Forgotten
E2
The Council
Countdown
Zero Hour

S4
Home
Borderland
Cold Station 12
The Augments
The Forge
Awakening
Kir'Shara
Observer Effect
Babel One
United
The Aenar
Affliction
Divergence
In a Mirror Darkly I
In a Mirror Darkly II
Demons
Terra Prime
This Ain't The Valentine (kidding.

)

Sector 7 · January 6 2013, 01:30 AM

I wish you had put Star Trek: The Animated Series in your poll. It was my first introduction to Star Trek in the early 1970s. Afterward, TOS turned up in syndication and I fell in love with Trek!

I voted for TOS, but TAS also holds a special place in my heart.

jpch · January 6 2013, 01:01 PM

Sector 7 wrote:

I wish you had put Star Trek: The Animated Series in your poll. It was my first introduction to Star Trek in the early 1970s. Afterward, TOS turned up in syndication and I fell in love with Trek!

I voted for TOS, but TAS also holds a special place in my heart.

oh sorry i always thought the animated series was not canon.

BillJ · January 6 2013, 02:23 PM

jpch wrote:

Sector 7 wrote:

I wish you had put Star Trek: The Animated Series in your poll. It was my first introduction to Star Trek in the early 1970s. Afterward, TOS turned up in syndication and I fell in love with Trek!

I voted for TOS, but TAS also holds a special place in my heart.

oh sorry i always thought the animated series was not canon.

Well, Roddenberry has been dead for twenty years and I'm pretty sure that edict died with him since elements of TAS made it into DS9, ENT and the last movie.

Jeyl · January 6 2013, 09:20 PM

Deep Space Nine.

It allowed the Star Trek universe to grow without depending solely on the human characters. I also appreciate it for giving us a more honest "equal opportunity" by having the female characters not only carry a high rank, but also wear the same type of uniform as their male counter parts.

Nerys Myk · January 7 2013, 04:12 AM

jpch wrote:

Sector 7 wrote:

I wish you had put Star Trek: The Animated Series in your poll. It was my first introduction to Star Trek in the early 1970s. Afterward, TOS turned up in syndication and I fell in love with Trek!

I voted for TOS, but TAS also holds a special place in my heart.

oh sorry i always thought the animated series was not canon.

Why would it's non-canon status preclude its being on a list of possible favorite series?

View Poll Results: What is your favorite all time series? and why?
Star Trek : The Original Series TOS	30	34.48%
Star Trek : The Next generation TNG	20	22.99%
Star Trek : Deep Space Nine DS9	36	41.38%
Star Trek : Voyager VOY	5	5.75%
Star Trek Enterprise Ent	6	6.90%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

January 4 2013, 05:32 AM	#76
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: What is your favorite series and why? One great thing if a new Trek series is set in the TOS era. No holodeck. __________________ 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

January 4 2013, 01:46 PM	#77
J. Lester Captain Location: Alabama	Re: What is your favorite series and why? TOS. I grew up watching it in syndication in the 70s, and it is the only "true" Trek to me (although I like some episodes of TNG and ENT). __________________ "Ee'd pebnista nordor formor purfektunum...." Cloud William, reciting the Preamble to the United States Constitution.

January 5 2013, 10:14 PM	#80
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: What is your favorite series and why? DS9 and I'm sure the reasons have already been enumerated in great detail without me even needing to read this thread. It's interesting how TNG used to be second place in polls like this but since Abrams started making movies, TOS has taken over that slot with a vengeance.

January 5 2013, 11:56 PM	#85
JiNX-01 Asst. Chief Engineer NX01 Location: Under Cmdr. Tucker	Re: What is your favorite series and why? I'm sure I'm in the minority .... ENTERPRISE: I liked the characters. For the most part casting was well done. My favorite: Connor / Trip. Once the producers and writers got their space legs we had a pretty good series going. Favorite episodes: S1 The Andorian Incident Breaking the Ice Silent Enemy Shadows of P'Jem Shuttlepod One Desert Crossing Two Days and Two Nights Shockwave I S2 Shockwave II Minefield Dead Stop Singularity The Catwalk Cease Fire Cogenitor First Flight The Expanse S3 The Xindi Anomaly Impulse The Shipment Twilight Similitude Proving Ground Stratagem Harbinger Azati Prime Damage The Forgotten E2 The Council Countdown Zero Hour S4 Home Borderland Cold Station 12 The Augments The Forge Awakening Kir'Shara Observer Effect Babel One United The Aenar Affliction Divergence In a Mirror Darkly I In a Mirror Darkly II Demons Terra Prime This Ain't The Valentine (kidding.) __________________ I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small. -- Neil Armstrong 1930-2012 --

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January 6 2013, 01:30 AM	#86
Sector 7 Rear Admiral Location: Obama's Achievements - http://obamaachievements.org/list	Re: What is your favorite series and why? I wish you had put *Star Trek: The Animated Series* in your poll. It was my first introduction to Star Trek in the early 1970s. Afterward, TOS turned up in syndication and I fell in love with Trek! I voted for TOS, but TAS also holds a special place in my heart. __________________ “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” -FDR God gives us what we can handle, even if we don't believe it ourselves.

January 6 2013, 09:20 PM	#89
Jeyl Commodore Location: Asheville, NC	Re: What is your favorite series and why? Deep Space Nine. It allowed the Star Trek universe to grow without depending solely on the human characters. I also appreciate it for giving us a more honest "equal opportunity" by having the female characters not only carry a high rank, but also wear the same type of uniform as their male counter parts.