Which season should I start on?
Which season should I start on?
Hello, so I've been watching and enjoying this community. I remember watching various different seasons/generations as a child and I liked them. I'm sure there is a lot I missed and figured I need a new hyperfixation. As an adult I've only watched the original series when it was on Netflix. I remember a lot of Picard, and some with the woman captain. (Probably more, but I've done too many drugs between them and now)
So, as someone with a basic/broad understanding of Star Trek, where should I start my dive into this show?
I would start with TNG and, despite how rough it is, watch the first season. There's some gold in there. And some god-awful shit I won't deny it. It has a huge jumping quality in season 2 though. After that I would go with DS9 and that's pretty damn good from the beginning but then gets infinitely better as time goes on
TNG season one is like beautiful scenery along a terrible road. At times you wonder why you're driving down it but then you remember.
Season two they switch to a gravel road. It's still not the best experience but it's easier to watch what you came to see.
By season three the road has gotten smooth but you wouldn't have the same appreciation if you'd just turned on to the road then.
I'm so jealous you still have the opportunity to experience most of Star Trek for the first time.
I'll echo the "start with season 1 of The Next Generation." If you still want more after TNG, watch Deep Space Nine.
Just FYI, "the one with the woman captain" is Voyager.
TNG is great but it does drag in the first season. If you don't mind that, just watch it start to finish. But that's boring to me. The best narrative arcs, to me, involve the Borg, the annoying quandary known as Q, and Data. So, start with the double episode premiere of TNG, and then refer to this bigass wiki for more.
TNG is classic but start with the intro you like the most. I would avoid the new Picard series until you've watched at least some of TNG and Voyager.
Everyone over here saying TNG, but I'm gonna be real if you can make it through the real way to go is start with TOS. Watch it all in release order if you can, so you can experience the crushing depths of despair that is half of the movies lol.