TOS newbie....sort of

[highlander]

I just had foot surgery last week and I have to stay home and keep it elevated. So I have been watching A LOT of TV. My brother has a lot of DVDs so I asked him if I could borrow some and what he would recommend. He said to me " I've been telling you for years you need to watch the original Star Trek, it's better than you think." So I finally gave in and borrowed seasons 2 and 3 (he still doesn't have season 1). I just watched disk 1 of season 2 and I gotta say I love it!!!! I've seen episodes as a kid and from time to time since then all in re-runs and all edited to add more commercials. This is the first time I've seen them uncut and in order. I can believe I've waited this long to get into it.

My first exposure to Trek on a big scale was TNG and the other spin offs. I guess I thought I wouldn't like it or it was to dated. But I was way wrong. I think I'll go call my brother and thank him.

 

[Wheo]

Yay! ^_^ Congratulations on your "sort of" conversion! The Original Series is my favourite Trek!

 

[Trekwatcher]

Now your Trek education can REALLY begin!

 

[WendellM]

Glad you liked it, and thanks for sharing your experience. I hope that you enjoy the rest, and do check out season 1 if you happen to get a chance - it's some of the best of TOS.

 

[highlander]

I finished disk 2 of season 2 last night and I am really getting into it. Some of these episodes are completely new to me. I'd never seen The Apple before. And the Doomsday Machine was awesome!! I also love the way Bones and Spock trade barbs, I never realized Spock had such a sense of humor. I like how Nimoy played it, reserved yet arrogant and still logical. Really funny for some one with no emotion. Also I have to say McCoy is by far my favorite character. DeForest Kelley is just phenomenal.

 

[highlander]

I watched disks 3 and 4 today, and I am really loving it. I gotta say the women are very sexy. They are not the rail thin twigs we get today. They are real women with very nice curves. I would love to have a drill thrall like Shahna!!!!

I'm so stoked I had to change my avatar! I think I will buy season 1 for my brother and give it to him...after I watch it.

 

[Shatmandu]

I'm so stoked I had to change my avatar! I think I will buy season 1 for my brother and give it to him...after I watch it.

Definitely get season one. There are many, many terrific episodes. The basis of the Star Trek fandom, really.

And when you're getting into season three here soon, be gentle. Things went off the rails a touch after season two. There are some great ones in season three, some good ones, and more than a few that suck hard ass.

Joe, Trekkie

 

[Mr. Fergy]

I watched disks 3 and 4 today, and I am really loving it. I gotta say the women are very sexy. They are not the rail thin twigs we get today. They are real women with very nice curves. I would love to have a drill thrall like Shahna!!!!

I'm so stoked I had to change my avatar! I think I will buy season 1 for my brother and give it to him...after I watch it.

Good for you. I better warn you though, season 3 isn't as good as the first 2, but it id definitly worth watching.

BTW: When your done, Netflix Season 1.

 

[highlander]

I have 2 quick questions that you fine people may be able to answer for me...

1) Does each ship have it's own insignia on the chest of the uniforms?

2) Is the order on the DVDs different than the order that they originally aired? I'm thinking the DVDs maybe by the stardate?

thanks

 

[Shatmandu]

I have 2 quick questions that you fine people may be able to answer for me...

1) Does each ship have it's own insignia on the chest of the uniforms?

They did in TOS, but not after that.

It's a nice touch. Sorry to see it go.

Joe, bad touch

 

[egonbeeblebrox]

2) Is the order on the DVDs different than the order that they originally aired? I'm thinking the DVDs maybe by the stardate?

The order on the discs is by airdate. The numbers beside the episodes on the disc are the order in which they were produced.

 

[highlander]

I just finished season two and I gotta say over all it was terrific. I'd say more than half of them I had never seen before. So for me it's new Trek!!!

So it's on to season three with an open mind and no preconceptions. By the way I ordered season one. My brother has been great this last year, with my divorce and now the surgery he deserves a present.

 

[Phoenicianknight]

For some, a divorce is a present

 

[highlander]

For some, a divorce is a present

very true!!!!!

 

[Shatmandu]

So it's on to season three with an open mind and no preconceptions.

Take lots of pain pills before you watch "Spock's Brain."

Joe, high

 

[TheLonelySquire]

I watched disks 3 and 4 today, and I am really loving it. I gotta say the women are very sexy. They are not the rail thin twigs we get today. They are real women with very nice curves. I would love to have a drill thrall like Shahna!!!!

I'm so stoked I had to change my avatar! I think I will buy season 1 for my brother and give it to him...after I watch it.

Highlander, go here: http://www.cbs.com/classics/star_trek/

All free. All Trek. All the time.

Rock on!

 

[Phoenicianknight]

I watched disks 3 and 4 today, and I am really loving it. I gotta say the women are very sexy. They are not the rail thin twigs we get today. They are real women with very nice curves. I would love to have a drill thrall like Shahna!!!!

I'm so stoked I had to change my avatar! I think I will buy season 1 for my brother and give it to him...after I watch it.

Highlander, go here: http://www.cbs.com/classics/star_trek/

All free. All Trek. All the time.

Rock on!

I,..... I think I love you.......

 

[highlander]

So it's on to season three with an open mind and no preconceptions.

Take lots of pain pills before you watch "Spock's Brain."

Joe, high

Wow I wish I had. That was a bit of a stinker. At least the women were hot!

 

[highlander]

I watched disks 3 and 4 today, and I am really loving it. I gotta say the women are very sexy. They are not the rail thin twigs we get today. They are real women with very nice curves. I would love to have a drill thrall like Shahna!!!!

I'm so stoked I had to change my avatar! I think I will buy season 1 for my brother and give it to him...after I watch it.

Highlander, go here: http://www.cbs.com/classics/star_trek/

All free. All Trek. All the time.

Rock on!

Dude, thanks for the linky. Very nice!!! It's now in my favs.

 

[Shatmandu]

So it's on to season three with an open mind and no preconceptions.

Take lots of pain pills before you watch "Spock's Brain."

Joe, high

Wow I wish I had. That was a bit of a stinker. At least the women were hot!

Whenever I watch that episode, I just imagine deleted scenes where McCoy tests Spock's little hand-controller by making him do The Electric Slide for hours and then punch himself in the crotch over and over.

Helps the time pass.

Joe, tick-tick-tick ...