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As a kid i loved watching the next generation and deep space 9 with my dad. Ive always liked sci fi, more of a (stargate fan) and wanted to get back into star trek, but Im just so lost on timelines and whats going on. There are like 6 kirks and I have no idea how/where to get started with watching this again.

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[–] Princeofspace@lemm.ee -4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Just watch The Orville instead.

[–] javier@social.plumey.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@Princeofspace @StandingCat Terrible take! I love The Orville, but it doesn't replace Trek in any way.

[–] Princeofspace@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It feels more like Trek than anything from this decade.

[–] knatsch@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

The first season came closer to TOS than any other show imo

[–] StandingCat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ive watched that one! Great show.

[–] Princeofspace@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I was pleasantly surprised by Lower Decks and Strange New Worlds is growing on me. The rest of New Trek really didn’t interest me.

[–] javier@social.plumey.com 3 points 1 year ago

@Princeofspace @StandingCat I didn't love the second season of Picard, but it finished strong and I'm actually a huge Discovery fan.

[–] StandingCat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Both of those seem to be getting a lot of support here, ill give them a try. Thanks!

[–] knatsch@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I second this the orville is the best star trek show since deep space 9

[–] MudMan@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

In that both The Orville and DS9 miss the point of Star Trek despite being made by people who clearly like Star Trek.

Sorry, I know I'm alone in being grumpy about DS9, but I've been grumpy about DS9 since the 90s.

My vote is for Strange New Worlds. I don't hate The Orville, I think it's funny and has its own sense of internal consistency, but I'd definitely watch it as a loving parody from a different political tack. If one is into academia or analytically-minded, comparing where the humor comes from in Lower Decks and The Orville would be a fantastic paper or video essay to put together, though.

[–] PunchingBag@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or you could skin your knee and go "Ahh! Ahh! Ahh!" for ten minutes, because that's still funny, isn't it?

[–] Princeofspace@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don’t care for Family Guy either. But if you like slow, contemplative sci-fi, The Orville surprisingly delivers.

[–] PunchingBag@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I firmly disagree, but I'm trying to avoid conversations that hold too much negativity, so I'm afraid I won't engage further. I deleted my comment because honestly, it was a cheap shot.