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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

TNG, then SNW.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago

DS9

Sisko was definitely a fully fleshed-out character. He balanced action (Kirk) with wisdom and subtlety (Picard)

He stood at the gate between the federation and oblivion by a greater force, and managed to hold his nerve, and his poise

All while being a good father

Add Quark, Garak and a host of other characters who have complete identities of their own, and it's a winner

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Strange New Worlds is rapidly gaining on TNG. Both have a "we're exploring because that's what we do" wonder vibe that's stronger for me than any other Trek series.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

Do you know when the next season of strange worlds comes out?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago

DS9. Something about seeing the grittier side of the Star Trek world really appealed to me. I've since noticed I tend to like this in my media: set up an idyllic setting or tell a story of triumphant heroes first and then show the more "human" side of all of it in the follow-up.

I also think the latter seasons of DS9 were just damn good TV.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 hours ago

I can't lie. Grew up on TNG but fell in love with DS9. Gotta love my eternal conflicts.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Either TOS or Enterprise. Because they were boldly going. TNG was always flying around like a delivery van. Voyager was fleeing home. DS9 was sitting there and waiting for things to come to them. (Well, for the bits I watched; I gave up after the first season and understand things started to actually happen after that.)

I haven't watched any Star Trek property after Enterprise.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

(Also: opening up a Star Trek community war is "casual"? 🤣 )

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

it's been a long road

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 hours ago

Voyager. Mommy Janeway. Coffee.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 hours ago

I love TNG. I just really like the characters on it, Picard is my favourite captain and I really like Worf too.