Star Trek TOS

ChroniC

ChroniC

ChroniC

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As a big fan of TNG, DS9 and Voyager, but never having watch TOS and having far more time on my hands than I'd like atm,i thought I'd give it a go.

Whilst it's OK so far. Only 3/4 through the first series, 90% of those just being about Kirk fighting someone or other, but also I cant help but see how incredibly sexist / chauvinistic the whole series is. Obviously compared to today's standards, it does show how much we've changed.
All the men grope the women and stop them being emotional continuously, whilst they're dressed in some seriously revealing stuff for the day and age. Can't complain, some gorgeous women.

The story lines are a bit ridiculous but hilarious in most cases, with some serious overuse of letterbox lighting and makeup on the face.

I'm not sure so far how people rate it higher than TNG, but I'm persevering.
Does it get better?
 
Saw my first romulan in a recent episode who funnily actually ends up playing Sarek in later epsidoes. I recognised his face instantly.
I'm hoping there becomes a better story arc soon but since its only 3 seasons I doubt it.

Infact how did something with only 3 season get so popular.
 
If some of the ways they act is considered enlightened behaviour then I can only imagine what was considered normal.
I thought Star Trek was about a eutopia, where for the most part, it has seem to be about Kirk beating up everything he meets. Violence has been pretty common place.
I have seen all the TOS films and I don't remember Bones being such a creepy sleaze and Scotty ages pretty badly.

I am going to watch all 3 series. I am determined.
 
I just sampled the delights of Kirk's (aka Russell's Crowes Fighting around the world) encounter with the Gorn, who punches as the speed of slow. Terrifying.
I look forward to these episodes you talk of.
 
Saw Seed of space epsidoes today which I immediately recognised as the prequel to the Wrath of Kahn. Was a good episode, the series is starting to gain a bit of pace near the end of season 1
 
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