This makes a TNG/DS9 fan love TOS

[Star Treks]

I grew up in the late 80's and early 90s's. The first Trek I ever saw was TNG... and it became my favorite series for this reason. For me, Picard, Data, and Riker have always been "my" Star Trek.

Later spinoffs arrived. I really love DS9 and probably it is the best series, even if it doesn't have quite the same nostalgic value for me. But being a fan of the whole Trek universe I of course watched all of the movies, VOY, ENT, and TOS on DVD. I like 'em all...
but I've always felt like TOS just wasn't "my" Trek. I like it, but I have always considered myself more in-tune with the 24th century stuff.

That's chaged. Because of this movie I feel genuinely interested in Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and the rest of the original crew. Somehow those original episodes seem to have taken a slightly greater resonance in my mind. I am filled with an urge to re-rewatch the TOS movies and even the whole series again. And I genuinely want to know what's going to happen with these characters in this new universe.

I feel like somehow I've connected with these characters in a way that I hadn't since I was a little kid wodering if Data would ever experience emotion or if Picard and Beverly would ever end up together. I know it sounds silly but for the first time I feel like TOS is "my" Star Trek... my appreciation of the universe has expanded... and for that I'm really greatful for this fantastic film, a movie that despite some flaws manages to breathe an unheard of amount of new life into the Star Trek franchise.

 

[Brent]

Very awesome post, congrats on your enjoyment

 

[PKTrekGirl]

Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it.

Wish it could make a TOS/DS9 fan love TNG.

Just sayin'......

 

[candle_86]

not possible, DS9 and TOS are in a league of there own, though DS9 could have done with less relgion in it, but DS9 was better than TNG. Im a product of the 80's but i grew up watching TOS not TNG.

 

[erebus]

Intresting post thanks for sharing your point of view.

 

[Peter the Younger]

I always had great affection for TOS, because when I firs tsaw it I was super tiny. But form the time I was a teenager and saw TNG, I did regard the original series as a bit rough. Now like you, I have a whole new appreciation for it.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Great opinion there, and I'm glad you've now become a fan of TOS.

The sad thing is, however...

Spoiler: a pretty big spoiler for those who STILL haven't seen the film

now that Nero's ship has appeared and disrupted the timeline (destroying the Kelvin early, wiping out Vulcan, etc.) we might not even see a nu-TNG or a nu-DS9 etc. (or at least it'll be TNG, Jim, but not as we know it)

 

[Brent]

^ I'm guessing the Cardassians will still build Terok Nor and occupy Bajor though.

 

[Dark Gilligan]

The sad thing is, however...

Spoiler: a pretty big spoiler for those who STILL haven't seen the film

now that Nero's ship has appeared and disrupted the timeline (destroying the Kelvin early, wiping out Vulcan, etc.) we might not even see a nu-TNG or a nu-DS9 etc. (or at least it'll be TNG, Jim, but not as we know it)

But that's exciting in itself, isn't it? A whole new future to explore, with endless possibilities.

 

[NCC-1701-B]

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[NCC-1701-B]

I suppose it is.

I have allways liked the tos moves, more than Tos itself, which to be honest i thought was slow and boring *dont shoot me!!* But latley i find myself enjoying tos more!

 

[DiSiLLUSiON]

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