I've been watching DS9 and Voyager. Didn't think it looked that bad. Considering they are just standard definition. Checked on P+ also and it looks about the same.
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Following the comments people have made re: DS9…
I really never could get into that at all. Even though I couldn’t articulate my reasoning as a kid, I do remember feeling like it was milking the concept and making it into ‘low stakes’ afternoon TV for nursing homes… I’ve never really been able to shake that feeling off!
Revisiting it now, it looks super (off-puttingly) cheap with its production.
Has anyone been able to approach DS9 from scratch in recent times and get on with it? I suppose people may also struggle with Next Gen from scratch for similar reasons - but I find that easy to go back to… so long as you can deal with the beige colours of the ship
I did not like DS9 as a kid much either, whereas I loved TNG. But watched it again many times since and it is good imo. It takes time to get going though.
The one we struggled with is Babylon 5. Never watched it as a kid but tried a few times as an adult and we just struggled with it
That's a shame as the acting and writing is far better, without getting too much into a DS9 v B5 debate, I like both, B5 is just the superior show. (IMO, etc)The one we struggled with is Babylon 5. Never watched it as a kid but tried a few times as an adult and we just struggled with it
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Think this was mentioned in here somewhere, can I skip season 1 and 2 and watch season 3 without being lost on what's going on?
Im struggling to get into S1 about 5 episodes in, the story isn't grabbing me.
Im struggling to get into S1 about 5 episodes in, the story isn't grabbing me.
Yes - there are a couple of minor throw back lines that may not make sense, but other than that no real impact
The real positive impact being saving time and your mental health by skipping.
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There's maybe a few episodes to make sure you watch, like Duet from season 1
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Awesome thanks guys, will check that episode out and then skip to S3.
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To save everyone some time.....
Q died of old age, the borg turned into goodies and Picard became a robot
Right.....forget season 1 and 2 and go straight to season 3
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Forget to mention we got a cabbage patch borg queen.
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I recently watched it all from the start again, and the little lines and hints that you find when you know the outcome over the full 4 seasons of interest are just mindblowing. You wouldn't even notice them otherwise - the story arcs were amazing.
Alex Kurtzman, a lot of blame goes to him when it comes to modern ST.just watched the latest ep and wow, it was awesome, who ever came up with season 1 and 2 needs kicked in their balls, season 3 is brilliant
i hope it just keeps getting better and better, it should have been like this from the start
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Pretty much the benchmark/blueprint for most serialised arc storyline shows that followed.
Also - 5 seasons /pedant
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Pretty much the benchmark/blueprint for most serialised arc storyline shows that followed.
Also - 5 seasons /pedant
Mate I didn't watch past 'Into the Fire' as the whole Earth/Mars thing didn't do it for me back then when it came out. Once the Shadows were gone it all felt a bit rubbish to be honest...
Ah, the latter end of S4 with the liberation of earth sends the hairs on my arms tingling at times, some utterly iconic moments - however we've hijacked this thread enough
100%. I actually completely forgot about her. That’s how forgettable she was.