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Darrell 11-09-2008 06:42 PM

Star Trek: TNG
 
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Any Star Trek: TNG fans out there?

It's my guilty pleasure. As a kid I never missed an episode, I had the toys, saw the movies in the theater, etc. I have always thought this was the best Star Trek series, even better than the original. Today I've spent most of the day watching a marathon on Sci-Fi.

At this point in my life, I would not call myself a Trekkie. I do enjoy this show, a lot though.

Emjaysmash 11-09-2008 06:47 PM

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ST:TNG most definitely the BEST Star Trek there is. No lie!

G G 11-09-2008 06:51 PM

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Sorry but I don't like it. My brother however is an absolute fanatic for anything Star Trek.:D

MikeyC 11-09-2008 07:01 PM

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I don't consider myself a Trekkie, but I do like the original Trek the best. TNG was a great series though and I remember watching the premier episode as a kid.

Deep Space 9 was not very good and neither was the last Star Trek series with Scott Bakula.

Ace$nyper 11-09-2008 07:43 PM

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Oh yea, same here it's a guilty pleasure.

I'm not a huge trek fan but I just loved this series, and the end of DS9 *no plot tons of things blowing up*

The show was cool to me as a kid with the first real sci fi I've ever seen and now I see a lot more in the show, that reflects on current *or at show's writing* world issues.

Such a fun show.

MithShrike 11-09-2008 08:05 PM

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I've slept through part of almost every episode.

Darrell 11-09-2008 09:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MithShrike (Post 60476)
I've slept through part of almost every episode.

Hopefully you get better soon. :)

SmokeyJoe 11-09-2008 09:56 PM

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Absolutely LOVE ST:TNG. Even now as I watch I am very impressed with the detail of the show and I truly believe the acting was top notch. :ss

Darrell 11-09-2008 10:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe (Post 60614)
Absolutely LOVE ST:TNG. Even now as I watch I am very impressed with the detail of the show and I truly believe the acting was top notch. :ss

I have never seen a boring episode. I love that show and I agree about the detail and acting, they were both top notch.

pipermacbean 11-09-2008 10:18 PM

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Personally I rank them as follows:

1) DS9- Best mix of characters ever :cool2:
2) Enterprise
3) TNG
4) TOS
5) Voyager... yuck yuck yuck :pu

:2

SmokeyJoe 11-09-2008 10:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pipermacbean (Post 60645)
Personally I rank them as follows:

1) DS9- Best mix of characters ever :cool2:
2) Enterprise
3) TNG
4) TOS
5) Voyager... yuck yuck yuck :pu

:2

Interesting! My list would be...

1. TNG
2. TOS
3. DS9
4. Enterprise
5. VOY

And the debate continues... :D

Darrell 11-09-2008 10:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pipermacbean (Post 60645)
Personally I rank them as follows:

1) DS9- Best mix of characters ever :cool2:
2) Enterprise
3) TNG
4) TOS
5) Voyager... yuck yuck yuck :pu

:2

DS9 better than TNG? You have to be kidding. Eh, different strokes I guess. :)

ThePict 11-09-2008 10:31 PM

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Loved them all for different reasons.
First season of TNG was a bit rough, especially as they recorded it in Mono so save $$ in case it didn't take off. Later years really helped to flesh out the characters, and some of the storylines really hit the mark.
TOS will always be my favorite though, for the simple fact that it helped to launch the entire genre.
And as always, thanks to the Great Bird of the Galaxy for his amazing and entertaining view of our future. We salute you Gene, and hope you found the perfect society you envisioned for our children.:chr

pipermacbean 11-09-2008 10:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 60656)
DS9 better than TNG? You have to be kidding. Eh, different strokes I guess. :)

C'mon... Jem'hadar, cardassians and vorta... what's not to love? LOL

Darrell 11-09-2008 10:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pipermacbean (Post 60682)
C'mon... Jem'hadar, cardassians and vorta... what's not to love? LOL

They never left the station, it was like Gilligan's Island in SPACE! :r

pipermacbean 11-09-2008 10:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 60683)
They never left the station, it was like Gilligan's Island in SPACE! :r


Now that's funny!!! :salute:

Hardcz 11-10-2008 06:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pipermacbean (Post 60645)
Personally I rank them as follows:

1) DS9- Best mix of characters ever :cool2:
2) Enterprise
3) TNG
4) TOS
5) Voyager... yuck yuck yuck :pu

:2

Sorry but your list is flawed....

More like:

1) TNG
2) TOS
3) DS9 (if you based just the later years, then it'd rank higher)
4) Voyager (Borg...Seven of Nine... You can't deny)
5) Enterprise

Yes... I own the entire series of TNG... best investment in a Chinese version I ever made.

Gophernut 11-10-2008 10:03 AM

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Love TNG. Glad I didn't see that there was a marathon on or I would have gotten even less done around the house then I did!!

icantbejon 11-10-2008 10:09 AM

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I'll jump on the guilty pleasure bandwagon. I watched this show a lot as a kid. My family used to all get together and watch it. The TNG movies were all pretty decent as well.

SmokeyJoe 11-10-2008 10:23 AM

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We agree on the top three... and I could be persuaded to change the order of the last two - not as into either of those as the other three. :ss

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe (Post 60654)

1. TNG
2. TOS
3. DS9
4. Enterprise
5. VOY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardcz (Post 60868)

1) TNG
2) TOS
3) DS9 (if you based just the later years, then it'd rank higher)
4) Voyager (Borg...Seven of Nine... You can't deny)
5) Enterprise


DBall 11-10-2008 11:14 AM

Re: Star Trek: TNG
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pipermacbean (Post 60645)
Personally I rank them as follows:

1) DS9- Best mix of characters ever :cool2:
2) Enterprise
3) TNG
4) TOS
5) Voyager... yuck yuck yuck :pu

:2

Quote:

Originally Posted by pipermacbean (Post 60682)
C'mon... Jem'hadar, cardassians and vorta... what's not to love? LOL

DS9 was, far and away, the best Star Trek... the re-launch (novels) are incredible. If you haven't read them, run out an buy them now. Seriously some of the coolest and most interesting Trek reads ever.

TNG is phenomenal as well...

Skywalker 11-10-2008 12:51 PM

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I watched the original when I was a kid and thought it was kind of boring... but so were most shows of that day! I liked that it was about space travel and had cool technology! Now that I'm older I appreciate what Roddenberry was trying to do!

TNG was so much better than the TOS!!! I always laugh at Kirk and McCoy when I watch... My favorite line, "He's dead Jim!" TNG had a great team of actors! I was really sad when the series ended. I love the movies... for the most part!

I liked voyager because of the Borg!!! You have to love the Borg!!!

I'm with Darrell; DS9 was Gilligan's Island in space!!! But it is still Star Trek so I give it respect! It had some cross over episodes which were really cool!

Enterprise was retro and I like going back in time! Can't wait for the new movie because of this!!!

I do not consider myself a Trekkie because I live far far away in the Star Wars universe!!!

boonedoggle 11-10-2008 01:04 PM

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Enjoy all things TNG!

theycallmedan'lboone 11-10-2008 01:16 PM

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Voyager I enjoyed much. TNG is the best.

pipermacbean 11-10-2008 07:58 PM

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Allow me to elaborate on my rankings:

DS9- characters characters characters... plus the on-going intrigue with the Cardassians (Gul Dukat, Garak), the Vorta/Changling thing, and that biotch Kai Winn

Enterprise- I like the cowboy feel to it... they were trying to figure it out along the way... I liked them setting things up for the "future"... sometimes they screwed up but they did what they had to do and didn't apologize for it

TNG- seemed a little lacking in action... just a little too cerebral and serious sometimes... don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it very much but sometimes they seemed a little remorseful when they had to get tough or defend themselves.

TOS- when it was the one and only it was great but now it does look very dated and cheesy (think "Spock's Brain")... but the characters will always be the originals

Voyager- sorry but I just could never get into it... I have tried and tried but I can't find one character I can like... not that I dislike them, they just seem blah to me (ok... maybe the doctor was pretty good).


Just my opinions...

Hardcz 11-11-2008 05:39 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe (Post 61354)
We agree on the top three... and I could be persuaded to change the order of the last two - not as into either of those as the other three. :ss

You're a good man....

I couldn't really get into Enterprise, I did watch the first season and a few episodes here and there, though it seems to be missing something that makes the other star trek's special. And seriously, who doesn't like Jerry Ryan walking around in skin tight clothing all episode? :D

Neuromancer 11-11-2008 02:13 PM

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Seen 'em all and loved 'em all...wish there was at least some new ST series on TV now but oh, well...

DBall 11-11-2008 02:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer (Post 63833)
...wish there was at least some new ST series on TV now...

Agreed a billion percent.

Whee 11-11-2008 03:08 PM

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Been a Trekkie forever. I mean, I was actually ALIVE when the original aired. (ok, maybe not old enough to watch).

I do love TNG though. although, going back and looking at the early episodes, it can be hard to watch.

My list...

1) TNG
2) TOS
3) DS9
4) TOS the animated series (oh yeah, find that in your time capsule!)
5) Voyager

Have to admit, I did not get into Enterprise and only watched a few episodes.

Starscream 11-11-2008 04:39 PM

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1. TOS
2. TNG
3. DS9
4. Enterprise
5. Voyager

No die hard TOS fans here?

CBI_2 11-11-2008 05:39 PM

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Wife and I have loved something about all of them. Favorite would have to be TNG though.

My favorite character would have to be 7of 9 :dr

Wife's favorite Will Riker :dr ( She made me put this here. :fl ) :ss

As far as DS9 only staying on the station, one of the best episodes of all of the series was when the Jem'hadar had several DS9 crew members imprisoned and were trying to break Worf's will and spirit in fighting matches.

Lucky_Hippo 11-12-2008 09:58 AM

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Loved TNG the series, but was not that big a fan of the movies. I still have the original TNG action figures sitting somewhere in the basement never opened.

zmancbr 11-12-2008 10:02 AM

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I loved TNG! It definitely had its place as a great series... DS9 was my personal fav though. I wouldn't rank it as better than TNG since TNG is a classic... but for me I like to watch it more! :ss

ThePict 11-12-2008 10:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 63920)
4)TOS the animated series (oh yeah, find that in your time capsule!)

Sadly enough I actually own the entire series on LazerDisc. I did, however, manage not to but it on DVD when it came out a couple of years ago.

Starscream 11-12-2008 10:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 61726)
I do not consider myself a Trekkie because I live far far away in the Star Wars universe!!!

:tpd:
Although I am a fan of Trek, my heart belongs to The Force.

Whee 11-12-2008 11:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 61726)
I watched the original when I was a kid and thought it was kind of boring... but so were most shows of that day! I liked that it was about space travel and had cool technology! Now that I'm older I appreciate what Roddenberry was trying to do!

TNG was so much better than the TOS!!! I always laugh at Kirk and McCoy when I watch... My favorite line, "He's dead Jim!" TNG had a great team of actors! I was really sad when the series ended. I love the movies... for the most part!

I liked voyager because of the Borg!!! You have to love the Borg!!!

I'm with Darrell; DS9 was Gilligan's Island in space!!! But it is still Star Trek so I give it respect! It had some cross over episodes which were really cool!

Enterprise was retro and I like going back in time! Can't wait for the new movie because of this!!!

I do not consider myself a Trekkie because I live far far away in the Star Wars universe!!!


(waves hand) This is not the thread you're looking for.

Whee 11-12-2008 11:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 65168)
:tpd:
Although I am a fan of Trek, my heart belongs to The Force.

(waves hand) Nothing to see here. Move along.

Skywalker 11-12-2008 11:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 65168)
:tpd:
Although I am a fan of Trek, my heart belongs to The Force.

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 65219)
(waves hand) This is not the thread you're looking for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 65222)
(waves hand) Nothing to see here. Move along.

http://www.hdblogging.com/wp-content...the_droids.jpg
This is not the Thread we're looking for! Move Along!!!

Starscream 07-10-2011 10:47 PM

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Just a head's up for any Trekkies/Trekkers: Netflix has Star Trek: TOS, TNG, Voyager, and Enterprise complete series streaming now.

SmokeyJoe 07-10-2011 10:55 PM

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Thanks, bro!

I have TOS and ST:TNG on DVD. Also ST:TAS.

Yeah... I'm a geek. :D



P.S. I miss Mean D.

mariogolbee 07-10-2011 11:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream (Post 1331650)
Just a head's up for any Trekkies/Trekkers: Netflix has Star Trek: TOS, TNG, Voyager, and Enterprise complete series streaming now.

The music from ST TNG started mysteriously playing in my head last night. My Netflix account recently went unpaid, and I remembered them not having ST TNG streaming. I DO recall them having the new movie, so I figured it would be the next best thing and reinstated my account. When I got on, I searched for ST TNG just in case and there it was in all of it's glory, waiting to be streamed. So, I've been watching just one episode per night since.

madwilliamflint 07-11-2011 07:37 AM

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Q is spectacular. But on the whole TNG usually left me wanting. Their high points are easily the best sci-fi on television.

But as Enterprise captains go?

http://500motivators.com/plog-conten...esome-i-am.jpg

john luck pickerd can suck it.

JackSchwartz 07-11-2011 11:35 AM

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Data from TNG is a customer of ours. He smokes La Flor Dominicana Churchill Especial Oscuros like he's a machine :tu

I was a big fan of the original, might have to start watching TNG on Netflix.

Eric

357 07-11-2011 12:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream (Post 1331650)
Just a head's up for any Trekkies/Trekkers: Netflix has Star Trek: TOS, TNG, Voyager, and Enterprise complete series streaming now.

This is my favorite post in years. Thanks!!!!

Starscream 07-11-2011 12:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madwilliamflint (Post 1331975)
Q is spectacular. But on the whole TNG usually left me wanting. Their high points are easily the best sci-fi on television.

I always thought that Q was based off of the Squire of Gothos from the original series. A lot of similarities between those characters, although Q is much cooler.

Starscream 07-11-2011 12:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 357 (Post 1332150)
This is my favorite post in years. Thanks!!!!

I hope they start streaming DS9 too. I didn't watch a lot of that series, but what I did see seemed pretty good.

NCRadioMan 07-11-2011 12:26 PM

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If you don't have Netflix, they are all here. http://allstepisodes.com/

Starscream 07-11-2011 12:27 PM

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Greg, you are the man!

DBall 07-11-2011 12:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JackSchwartz (Post 1332112)
Data from TNG is a customer of ours. He smokes La Flor Dominicana Churchill Especial Oscuros like he's a machine :tu

I was a big fan of the original, might have to start watching TNG on Netflix.

Eric


Really? Brent Spiner rocks!

themoneycollector 07-11-2011 12:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JackSchwartz (Post 1332112)
Data from TNG is a customer of ours. He smokes La Flor Dominicana Churchill Especial Oscuros like he's a machine :tu

I was a big fan of the original, might have to start watching TNG on Netflix.

Eric

Data was awesome. One of my fav episodes was the one where Data and Geordi are doing sherlock holmes simulations in the holodeck.

Since people were listing their fav Star Trek series, I'll list mine:

1). TNG - Picard is easily my fav character of all-time. I always hated Riker though.
2). DS9
3). Enterprise
4). Voyager
5). TOS - I actually hated TOS - didn't like Kirk. Maybe the Riker/Kirk similarities are why I hated both of them.


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