WARNING: It’s very long, please be mentally prepared...but you must believe that Sajia really wants to promote interstellar travel (the thing you call Star Trek)
From 5 TV series Let’s start:
TOS/Original, 1***3 seasons
It is ST’s pioneering work. It was filmed in 1966. Just think about it and you will know the effect of the filming. If If you are not a die-hard Trekkie (I guess you are not), I generally do not recommend starting with this work.
But it must be noted that even if you don’t watch TOS at all, you at least need to recognize the protagonist and understand some famous plots. Firstly, it is related to the movie that will be introduced later. Secondly, it is ST is an eternal classic. There are many parts that pay tribute to it in later episodes and even many things that have nothing to do with ST (such as TBBT). If you want to continue to mess around in the muddy waters of ST, I don’t know. A little bit of TOS is a bit ominous
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TNG/Next Generation, a** *Season 7
It is the one with the best reputation and the greatest impact among ST. I don’t know how to describe it... In short, if you haven’t seen this, it’s best not to claim that you have seen ST
First of all, the special effects are certainly better than TOS (although it still looks scummy to modern people) (off topic: digital restoration is about to be released) version). The plot of one ***7 seasons is enough to create a variety of flesh-and-blood characters and tell a variety of stories. There may be some you don’t like, but there must be some you like. Of course, you won’t know if you don’t watch it carefully. Won't know anymore. It is a huge and magnificent world (in comparison, the TOS just mentioned only has 3 seasons, which seems closer to the feeling of a sketch drama - but it gives the general framework of the ST world, and TNG is enriched on this framework. ), watch it and then experience it...
It’s a good choice to start with this one
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Let me explain first: DS9 and VOY that I will talk about next are also very good. But what makes them different from the TOS and TNG above (and the fifth series ENT) is that these two do not take place on the iconic starship named "Enterprise", so they are generally considered to be Side plot.
But please remember, saying they are side plots does not mean to diminish their status at all! Like TOS, TNG and ENT, they are the core part of ST!
DS9/Deep Space Nine
It can be said to be the more controversial part of ST
To say it is controversial is not in a derogatory sense (at least not Completely derogatory), but because it is different from the previously familiar ST stories that are so positive that they are almost utopian. It shows us some things that other dramas have not openly stated. Shows the dark side of the world. But even if it is said that, it does not mean that it is a dark thing. After all, it is still an ST, and it can still make you feel awesome. To say it's dark is only relative within the ST.
It is worth mentioning that DS9 has more battle scenes (relatively speaking...), and it is more recent and has better stunts, so it is recommended to those who are not happy without fighting, but People who are tired of watching only the killing plot and want to change their taste and think about life occasionally (mistake...)
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VOY/Voyager, ***Season 7
To put it to the extreme, it is the opposite of DS9. It’s not that VOY is all about childish and naive utopian plots, but compared to the heaviness of DS9, VOY is more refreshing.
I don’t know how it happened. I have seen many people who like DS9 but not VOY, and I have also seen many people who like VOY but not DS9. It is said that fans of both groups around the world They are incompatible...Don't ask me, I don't know anything, I like both...
I have seen two completely different views on the forum: denying some of the violations of ST in DS9 The ideal behavior (I won’t say what it is specifically, you will know it after reading it), please note that it is denying a certain behavior, not DS9 itself (but there are indeed people who completely deny DS9...); and in addition On one side, some people directly said, "I can't stand VOY's overwhelming moral atmosphere, so DS9 is more suitable for me." As for me personally, I watched VOY first and then DS9. When I first watched DS9, I felt unaccustomed to it like never before. Yes, some of the episodes even made me vomit blood... But now I feel that both of them are in love~~~LZ, you can decide according to your personal preferences
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ENT Enterprise, * **Season 4 (The following remarks may cause discomfort to the ENT party, please read carefully and discuss calmly...)
The protagonist ship is also called the Enterprise, so it is part of the main plot
But there are A little bit special...it was the latest one to be filmed in ST, but the era in the plot is the earliest in ST (the earliest statement is a bit inappropriate, because there are things from earlier eras in some time-travel plots, so I won’t mention it here. To elaborate, in short, the things in the ENT story are older than TOS)
It was canceled after only 4 seasons... It does have many problems, especially for the extremely picky death. Loyal fans (called Trekkie. Unfortunately, this word is derogatory in many cases... If you understand the 2D lingo, you can think of this word as "Star Chef"... I wish I could The level of being a Trekkie is too low...)
Because there are only 4 seasons, many plots have been hastily finished before they have time to unfold (that is to say, many big holes have not been filled, and even the holes themselves cannot be dug) It’s not that good...) In short, it is a film that I personally regret (it is a victim of today’s fast food culture. I believe this is not ENT’s own fault. T)
But ENT is about The origin of the Interstellar Federation, from the perspective of ST's world view, without ENT, there would be no TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY and everything else... For this reason, most literacy posts will recommend starting the ST journey from ENT
It is the earliest in terms of story time, the filming methods are more advanced, and there is a plot that the people like to see (why does it look like the character has collapsed...?) In addition, there are only 4 seasons, so you won’t be tired from watching it. ...
Many, many newcomers start to understand ST from ENT, you can also start from this one. But I would like to add a suggestion, start with this one, but don’t stop there. It’s best not to be a person who has only watched ENT. After all, to be cruel, ENT is a bad OTL. (I can confidently say that people who have only watched TNG have as much say as those who have only watched ENT)
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Common suggestions for each ST series:
1. No matter which show, season or episode you start watching, there will be times when you are bored and want to sleep (this will definitely happen, unless you have reached a certain level... newcomers generally do not have this level OTL ), don’t give up just yet! Once you give up, you don't know how much you will miss! Even if you put this episode aside and skip to the next one...
2. ST plots are slow to pick up, especially the three 7-season long ones: TNG DS9 VOY, especially DS9. This is especially true with VOY.
The next words are basically the same as above, four words: Don’t give up! Even if you skip this season...
My experience is this: when I first start watching it, especially when it is a new series, it is very disturbing to see the unfamiliar environment and characters in front of me. Not used to it. But after watching basically one season, you start to get to know these people, and you will find their lovability. Starting from Season 4 at the latest (since you have already watched Season 4, it means that this show still attracts you), you can also watch some boring episodes to make them interesting. Seasons 6 and 7 are where the plot is most concentrated, so enjoy this sense of accomplishment!
3. There is no particularly important connection between various departments of ST. Even if there is no connection between each episode in the same series, one episode has one story, and two episodes have one story (there are longer ones in DS9 and ENT). The impact of jumping to see is not big. But after reading the whole story, you will find some highlights and easter eggs caused by the interlacing of dramas. For example, almost every subsequent one has a plot that pays homage to TOS. Not understanding TOS will not affect the viewing very much, but if you understand TOS, it will It will produce a strong sense of inheritance and nostalgia (feeling full of confidence...). This is something that cannot be achieved by watching a TV series alone
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There are 11 movies, the common abbreviation is MOV, from 1 to 11 they are MOV1- MOV11.
The reason why it is said to be "simple" is because movies are eclipsed by the TV series mentioned above... If you only watch movies and not TV series, you will probably think "This is it." It’s called a classic! "Star Wars is so much better!" - You can’t know the charm of ST just by watching the movie...
MOV1: It seems that some translations are called "Star Wars"? The original name is Star Trek: Motion Picture or something like that. To put it bluntly, it means "Star Trek movie version". I won’t mention the original names of the next ten movies because I don’t remember -v-
The protagonists of this movie are TOS people
As for the storyline, it is very boring for non-fans story. (I started watching ST from here when I didn’t even understand Mao. It drove me crazy and made me vomit blood. I neither understood the relationship between the characters nor what they were doing. I watched it for a quarter of an hour and then turned it off the first two times. , I only finished it after the third time. Fortunately, I persisted, so I kept asking the author not to give up...)
MOV2: The Wrath of Khan
The protagonist is TOS
The villain BOSS comes from an episode of the TV series TOS, you need to know it first
This is a very good one in the eyes of Star Wars fans, with many classic scenes
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MOV3: Groundbreaking/Searching for Spock
TOS Public
There is nothing to promote the plot, mainly because there are important plots in the relationship between the characters that need to be understood
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MOV4: Saving the Future
TOS public
A film recognized as wonderful! There are important things in both character relationships and plot, and it's also very funny. I highly recommend it~!
MOV5: Final Frontier/Ultimate Pioneer....There are many translations, the original text is a famous sentence in the ST series: Final Frontier
TOS Public
This comparison It’s rubbish…………………
But there is a nice song in the middle -w-~The beginning is very funny
MOV6: Unknown Country/Unknown Territory/ Entering the Future
TOS
My personal favorite! It is a story about turning enemies into friends.
It is a very important event in the story of ST, you need to take a look
MOV7: The sun changes and the stars move
Note that the protagonist is changed to the TNG audience at the beginning of this part
But there is TOS crowd fighting at the beginning, and the whole story is also related to the old captain of TOS
The story is just average...
MOV8: First contact/battle Cruise
TNG Public
A recognized classic!
This story is the beginning of the real ST history! A very important plot! And it’s exciting, funny, and tear-jerking TUT... you must watch it...
MOV9: Uprising
TNG Public
It’s not interesting. But there are some small highlights...
MOV10: Nemesis
TNG Public
Said to be the most ridiculed film (I think MOV11 has broken the record now )
But I really didn’t find many flaws (the villain BOSS is quite worth complaining about)
Personally, I think it’s okay...
The characters have some relationships. There are major changes, the battle scenes are good, and it also contains very important events. Overall it is worth watching
MOV11 (not so common translation: Open the Future)
This product is too special Now...
The protagonist becomes a "new" TOS member, pay attention to that "new". . . .
The characters are still those of TOS, but they are played by new young actors (the older generation is currently retired and TUT). Forget about using new actors. After the classic roles of TOS are reinterpreted, There are only a few normal TUTs left, which can be said to be a breakdown of the characters...
The plot is also full of loopholes... not much of ST's spirit is left, and they are all just showing off their cuteness and special effects...
But 11 attracted many new people, especially people from this dynasty (because the ST works before this were almost not popular in China)
There are also many new people who started to be interested in 11 , I watched other dramas and discovered the true charm of ST
I said a lot when talking about ENT above, but 11 is not even worth a dime of ENT. At least ENT is adhering to the spirit of ST (Star The combined clips and the last part of the captain's monologue made me cry every time I watched it without explanation...), I would rather do the ENT white than the 11 white! ! ! (Kneel down to the ENT party...)
Uh. . How to end. . .
Just give LZ another ST quote:
To boldly go where no one has gone before!