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I was born in 1989, so I grew up with the TNG era and ENT, and I always dismissed TOS as a kid as the cheesy 60s original version that TNG remade and left in the dust. It wasn't until high school that I actually sat down and watched TOS and fell in love with it. I even now wonder if Kirk is better than Picard, it's a debate I have with myself often. Was wondering if anyone else had a similar experience with TOS?

I still think TNG is better, but TOS is great in its own right.

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[-] Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 year ago

Folks tend to say that Kirk is too much of a cowboy, but that's not really who he is. He's very much invested in the rules and hierarchy of Starfleet, but he's also driven by a sense of justice.

He's not a cowboy, he's the Sheriff.

The pop culture image of Kirk is not the same as the actual Kirk. I was surprised how much Kirk is a good Starfleet captain.

[-] kd637_mi@leminal.space 4 points 1 year ago

This is a big issue. I've said it before, but so many people think they know what Kirk and TOS are, and are wrong about it. It isn't pure ham and Kirk sleeping with the galaxy. It's tense, it's deep, it's ahead of its time and ahead of a lot of current shows as well. The chemistry between Kirk, Spock and Bones really shines, and there is a real sense of the unknown. Remember that the reruns of TOS are what drove demand for TNG in the first place.

This isn't to say that people aren't allowed to not like TOS, of course some people won't. I just think people and especially trek fans do themselves a disservice by not giving it a good go.

Standard TOS defence rant over.

[-] thejohnr@universeodon.com 2 points 1 year ago

@kd637_mi @startrekexplained
TOS has a channel on Pluto TV. I watch it most every evening. Shore Leave last night. Metamorphosis tonight. It runs 24/7 but I just watch 1 a day.

[-] kd637_mi@leminal.space 1 points 1 year ago

I'm in Aus but I have used a VPN to check out Pluto, I saw that there were a couple of Star Trek channels. Didn't realise one was TOS, that's awesome.

I live in the US and Pluto TV is a must here if you like playing TV shows in the background while studying or doing work :P

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