Star Trek TV series(es) - general discussion of the franchise

[ruffneck23]

Also don't get your hopes up for that final season of BSG.

Spoiler

God turns out to be, um, Bob Dylan.

This I’m afraid , I thought the first 2 eps of season 3 were some of the best tv I’ve ever seen.

Then season 4 happened

 

[krtek a houby]

You're wrong about DS9 though, it's the best TV show of all the Star Trek series, and possibly of all time on television generally.

It's pretty darn fine but it's no BSG.

 

[kabbes]

Babylon 5 piloted in 1993 and Deep Space 9 also started in 1993. They were contemporaries and when DS9 started it was naturally compared with B5 (and vice versa). The update of Battle Star Galactica didn’t start until 2004. The only comparison either B5 or DS9 was having with BSG was to its 1978-80 original, and both series fared well in that comparison.

The BSG reboot only arguably existed at all *because* of the success of both B5 and DS9.

 

[krtek a houby]

The BSG reboot only arguably existed at all *because* of the success of both B5 and DS9.

Quite possibly. It's still superior to DS9 (which I love) and B5 (which is a pile of shit).

 

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Seems Quintin doesn’t quite get the kelvin timeline thing which makes me wonder if he actually has a clue.

Tarantino's Star Trek Script is Set in the 'Chris Pine Timeline'

 

[emanymton]

Babylon 5 piloted in 1993 and Deep Space 9 also started in 1993. They were contemporaries and when DS9 started it was naturally compared with B5 (and vice versa). The update of Battle Star Galactica didn’t start until 2004. The only comparison either B5 or DS9 was having with BSG was to its 1978-80 original, and both series fared well in that comparison.

The BSG reboot only arguably existed at all *because* of the success of both B5 and DS9.

BSG is 80% shit anyway. Babylon 5 is the far better show.

 

[danny la rouge]

Seems Quintin doesn’t quite get the kelvin timeline thing which makes me wonder if he actually has a clue.

Tarantino's Star Trek Script is Set in the 'Chris Pine Timeline'

To be honest I don’t see what he said wrong. Isn’t the “Kelvin timeline” just the excuse for the modern films being weird? (I only watched the first one, the one with Leonard Nimoy, and thought it was fun but not canon, and not fun enough to bother with any others).

 

[mwgdrwg]

It's pretty darn fine but it's no BSG.

 

[krtek a houby]

BSG is 80% shit anyway. Babylon 5 is the far better show.

Bablyon 5 is the floating turd that just won't go away.

 

[emanymton]

Bablyon 5 is the floating turd that just won't go away.

I would expect that sort of opinion from you.

 

[DexterTCN]

Bablyon 5 is the floating turd that just won't go away.

So say we all.

 

[elbows]

TNG S2: E9 the Measure of a Man
TNG S3:E26 & S4:E1 the Best of Both Worlds
TNG S4:E11 Data’s Day

VOY - I'd suggest trying to watch all of series 4-7. It’s easily the best Trek outside of the best of TOS. But if you don’t have time, you’ll have to try and see -

VOY S3:E26 & S4:E1 Scorpions
VOY S5: E15&16 Dark Frontier (not a fan of the Borg Queen concept, but given that she was introduced by TNG, she had to feature, and aside from that, this is a vital story).

But overall, Seven of Nine resuscitated VOY, and you should probably find a list of all her big stories.

I’d skip DS9. It doesn’t seem to apply to this trailer, and it’s by far the worst Trek series, although it has its moments (notably the Tribbles episode, although Sisko spoils every scene he’s in with his terrible timing).

Perhaps you can help me with something.

I didnt watch all TNG episodes back in the day, I watched quite a few, especially earlier in its run. I recall being vaguely impressed by episodes involving Q. So, which Q episode(s) are the best? Cheers.

 

[danny la rouge]

Perhaps you can help me with something.

I didnt watch all TNG episodes back in the day, I watched quite a few, especially earlier in its run. I recall being vaguely impressed by episodes involving Q. So, which Q episode(s) are the best? Cheers.

Nice try, but I meditate now, so I’m chilled.

 

[elbows]

Nice try, but I meditate now, so I’m chilled.

I actually dont understand that answer at all. It was a sincere question about Q episodes, but it was a long time ago and I probably only saw 2 or 3 of them. And I'm not familiar with your history of talking about Star Trek on u75. So I dont know if I've put my foot in it or resemble a windup!

In any case my question remains for you or anyone else. If I was to go back and watch one Q-related episode, which one is the best? Or if they are all shit or dodgy in some way, please explain!

Cheers.

 

[danny la rouge]

I actually dont understand that answer at all. It was a sincere question about Q episodes, but it was a long time ago and I probably only saw 2 or 3 of them. And I'm not familiar with your history of talking about Star Trek on u75. So I dont know if I've put my foot in it or resemble a windup!

In any case my question remains for you or anyone else. If I was to go back and watch one Q-related episode, which one is the best? Or if they are all shit or dodgy in some way, please explain!

Cheers.

OK, my apologies. I thought you were trolling me.

My answer is: I hated Q, the concept, the way it was carried out, and every episode containing him.

 

[ruffneck23]

OK, my apologies. I thought you were trolling me.

My answer is: I hated Q, the concept, the way it was carried out, and every episode containing him.

even the one where he gets the enterprise to meet the borg for the very first time ?

Q Who (episode)

 

[DotCommunist]

off the top of my head the episode where he toys with riker I recall fondly. S1 ep 10, 'Hide and Q'.

 

[elbows]

OK, my apologies. I thought you were trolling me.

My answer is: I hated Q, the concept, the way it was carried out, and every episode containing him.

Oops! Sorry about that! Like I said its been a very long time since I saw that stuff, and its probably the first episode with Q in it that I am vaguely remembering. Maybe I will hate it like you do if I go back and watch again.

I only picked on you because I saw that post where you seemed to know your episodes well enough to recommend ones. Little did I know that you were not the man for Q-tips!

 

[elbows]

off the top of my head the episode where he toys with riker I recall fondly. S1 ep 10, 'Hide and Q'.

Ah I probably hated Riker back then, and I probably saw every episode of the first series, so maybe I am remembering that! I will have to revisit. Cheers!

 

[elbows]

Oh I just read the OP, where you dislike of all things Q is stated quite clearly. No wonder you thought I was on a windup.

Anyway, one thing I do know is that Brent Spiner is a funny guy. Hopefully there are no posts where you reveal that you do not think Brent Spiner is amusing!

 

[cybershot]

I actually dont understand that answer at all. It was a sincere question about Q episodes, but it was a long time ago and I probably only saw 2 or 3 of them. And I'm not familiar with your history of talking about Star Trek on u75. So I dont know if I've put my foot in it or resemble a windup!

In any case my question remains for you or anyone else. If I was to go back and watch one Q-related episode, which one is the best? Or if they are all shit or dodgy in some way, please explain!

Cheers.

Gotta be the Vash/Robin Hood one for me.

Worf: I am not a merry man.

 

[elbows]

Gotta be the Vash/Robin Hood one for me.

Worf: I am not a merry man.

That does sound fun and I dont think I ever saw that one.

 

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That does sound fun and I dont think I ever saw that one.

Season 4, Episode 20 "Qpid"

 

[krtek a houby]

I would expect that sort of opinion from you.

Logical.

 

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Every Next Generation & Voyager Character Returning In Star Trek: Picard

 

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Should Picard have it’s own thread as discovery does?

Picard to have prequel comic and novel

 

[danny la rouge]

Should Picard have it’s own thread as discovery does?

Picard to have prequel comic and novel

Go for it. It’ll probably get the traffic. (Also, I won’t see it until it comes out in DVD, so if it’s in a dedicated thread, I’ll not be stumbling across spoilers littered through this one!)

 

[cybershot]

Need to try and et hold of this.

Contains spoilers, if you intend to watch it.

What We Left Behind: Biggest Reveals From The Deep Space Nine Documentary

If you do torrents, what we left behind Blu-ray rip is now available. As you can’t buy or stream it over here, piracy seems the only option unless you want to import.

FWIW I really enjoyed it and DS9 is probably my least favourite trek.

 

[steveo87]

Apparently Aron Eisenberg (Nog off DS9) died last night.


Aron Eisenberg’s Death Sparks Emotional Fan Reaction | Heavy.com

He was only 50.

 

[danny la rouge]

Apparently Aron Eisenberg (Nog off DS9) died last night.


Aron Eisenberg’s Death Sparks Emotional Fan Reaction | Heavy.com

He was only 50.

Jeez. That’s a shock. Poor guy.