I love Star Trek. All of it. Especially DS9.

But I genuinely cannot stand the Mirror Universe.

I just do not like the concept. It’s just so goofy to me. I think it worked on TOS but DS9 pushed it too far. Sisko sleeping with MU Dax is the biggest sin he committed in the whole series.

Enterprise went even further with it in an attempt needlessly tie up (another) plot point from TOS. Discovery sent it over a cliff and was a big reason why I was so turned off to the show initially.

I feel like the Mirror Universe only exists as an excuse for the actors to have a little fun playing villains. That’s fine. As a viewer though, I think they are the worst kind of filler episodes.

But I’m totally willing to admit I’m wrong if someone is willing to offer a new perspective.

I watched TOS, TNG and DS9 multiple times, but I've never really been able to get into Voyager or Enterprise (a great shame upon my house I know), but are they actually worth the time to go through ? From what I've seen of both series they don't seem to hit the same way as the aforementioned series.

Edit: Ok then, it seems the people have spoken, I'm currently halfway through the last season of DS9 and I plan to immediately start Voyager upon completion.

So I've been putting on DS9 again as background noise while I deliver for my job, and I swear, every time I put it back on, I'm always reminded in the best way why DS9 is truly Star Trek at its best. I've said it before, but even when DS9 is at its absolute lowest lows, it ALWAYS has something to keep you interested and invested. I cannot stand the narrative of people saying DS9 is boring. If you're still saying that, you are feigning ignorance at this point.

But after going through season one and starting season two, I am always reminded of just how much I love the friendship between Jake Sisko and Nog. I honestly think it is the best developed friendship of the franchise. I love how it starts out as them just wanting to be friends because they're basically the same age, and them getting into mischief and trouble in the way that kids do. I love that their fathers are opposed to it at first, before they relent because they just can't stay away from one another. I love that once Nog is pulled from the school, Jake sneaks out to teach him the things he learned, and Nog WANTS to learn that stuff. And I love that by the second season, they have pretty much overcome all obstacles in their friendship to the point where when Jake is forced to leave the station, Nog is more than confident they will remain friends.

And I haven't even gotten to the best parts of Nog developing his interest in joining Starfleet, and them becoming roommates- GOD this friendship is just so damn good! I mean, if I'm honest, DS9 probably had the best written friendships of the franchise, bar none, but especially this one. It just feels so natural, and it's beyond wholesome.

If there is one thing I wished, it's that Aron Eisenberg could have lived long enough to have seen the production of Lower Decks, because if he had, you know we would have seen a Jake Sisko/Nog reunion. What could have been...

I have recently been rewatching the entirety of TNG. One, to rate each episode on IMDB and two. To enjoy each episode over again.

It's been many years since I've watched TNG and I'm going to endeavour to go further back to my origins TOS. And then to the spin off DS9 and Voyager.

Who else has either taken a decade out to re discover these episodes. Or is discovering them for the first time?

Some of my friends are interested in playing the new MTG set featuring the beloved series but they haven't seen the show. We're gonna have a watch party where I'll show them about 4 episodes through the span of a few weeks. Which episodes would you pick that properly convey what ST is? I haven't watched any of the new shows but I'm open to SNW if it's actually a good representation of what the series is, but my favorite series is DS9. I like First Contact for the TNG series too as it's interesting and tells a good story.

Would love some suggestions on what you'd show them to represent the series.

Just thought that might be cool

In my opinion, Tim Russ's Tuvok was the best portayal of a Vulcan across all Start Trek media.

He simply never cracked emotionally, unless he was ill.

Hello all. This post is just a few random thoughts I have about the character of Seven Of Nine and how she is viewed both in-universe and by the fandom. Most of this is just my opinion, but I also want this to be a discussion for anyone to contribute to if they have something to share, whether an agreement or disagreement or something else entirely.

Also, to be clear, I will be talking (mostly) about Seven as she is depicted on Voyager and (mostly) not Picard or Star Trek Online or other media.

First of all, I think the episode Prey highlights a lot of issues that seem to arise about Seven's position on Voyager, at least at that time. In the coda, when Seven asserts her individuality, Janeway replies that individuality has limits, particularly with a command structure like on Voyager.

But Seven isn't part of that command structure, unless you count 'subordinate to the captain.' Unlike the former Maquis, she is never given a provisional rank. And unlike Neelix and Kes, she never chose to be on Voyager in the first place, I wonder at what stories we could have had if that was explored further.

For most of her time on the show, Seven asks like a de facto Chief Science Officer and she has a level of self-confidence (most of the time) that makes her more inclined to give instruction than to take orders.

Touching on Picard for just a bit, knowing that she was denied entry to Starfleet due to being a former Borg drone, I can't help but wonder how things might have been if she had been given a field commission like the ex-Maquis.

Separate from rank, I think that Seven should have never had any of the romance stories that she did have, and I personally don't feel comfortable with shipping her with anyone. Not because she doesn't have chemistry with anyone in terms of personality or story-writing, but because I think the show treats her as a fully-grown adult woman when, in some important ways, she is very far from it.

Seven Of Nine has the body of an adult human woman. She has the collected knowledge of several assimilated species. But her emotional development stopped when she was six years old and suppressed for the next eighteen years. And I think it would have been a credit to the character if the story had more stories exploring how in many ways, she is still a very young child.

But I think Voyager did one supremely excellent thing with that part of Seven, and that was her friendship with Naomi Wildman. Naomi is very intellectually smart for a girl her age, and Seven is closer to Naomi's age on an emotional level than she would ever admit, and the result is an unexpected but really lovely friendship that I would have loved to see more of.

And those are just a few random assorted thoughts of mine for now that I felt like sharing. If you have anything to add, I would love to talk with you about it!

Until next time, may we all live long and prosper~! ^_^

My sisters birthday is coming up in November and id like to get her a star trek gift. Budget is $50-$100 USD. She LOVES star trek. I honestly dont know anything about it. Any help would be high appreciated.

Wondering what an equivalent irl thingamajig doohickey would be. I’m thinking it would be stashed in the junk drawer or the bottom of the toolbox wouldn’t it?

Unlike the original series crew, the TNG cast struggled to adapt to the big screen especially shown in Insurrection. However, First Contact feels dramatic and far more cinematic compared to the rest. Why?

Hey there I am considering going to ST:LV in 2027 for my first convention since a friend was like, "we should check it out" - i saw that only the gold package is available now - i assume that is the highest/fanciest ticket? The site doesn't show any other options now but what might they be and for a first timer are there any recs on what to get etc.? Luckily I could technically afford that price, but not sure I wanna do that level but don't really know what the other levels are so any input would be appreciated. For context, I am a fan of ST and have watched every episode of everything ever made (mostly thanks to the pandemic) but am not super hard core (like I went to local Trek Trivia and didn't place very well) 😂

I've spent the last few months rebuilding the classic text-based Super Star Trek as a browser game called Quadrant Command. It runs in your browser, with nothing to download or install. The original's grid-and-numbers core is still there, but now there's:

-a bridge crew who report what's happening
-an animated sector map with a warp sequence
-cloaked Romulans and Orion raiders as well as Klingons
-starbase sieges and freighter rescues
-hazards: nebulae, ion storms, asteroids and a black hole
-five difficulty levels and three galaxy sizes

It's now at the point where it needs fresh eyes. I'm looking for a few people willing to properly test it, not just try it once.

What I'm asking for:

-Play several full games, ideally across different difficulty levels and galaxy sizes, and finish each one whether you win or lose.
-Send me the full game transcript (copy and paste the log) for each game. Every game ends with a mission summary, which helps me check the balance.
-Use the built-in DIAG tool when something looks wrong (a ship jumping, a picture flickering, something on screen that doesn't match the text) and send me its report.
-Write a few notes at the top of each transcript about anything that felt off: confusing, unfair, too easy, too hard, or just plain broken.
-Give me your overall impression once you've played a few games. Is it fun? What would make you keep playing?

What I'm especially trying to find:
-bugs and odd behaviour
-difficulty that feels wrong for its level
-text that's unclear or repetitive
-anything the help screen doesn't explain well

If you used to play the original, I'd especially like to hear from you, but no experience is needed.

Interested? DM me and I'll send you the link and a short guide.

Thank you, all!

Please note: This is a free, non-commercial fan project.

I have a copy of the Super8 home release of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. It's really more of an extended trailer, but it's an interesting artifact. I've scanned it in and posted it to YouTube. The reel has badly faded to red, so I did some very light color correction.

You can find out more about the Super8 home releases here: https://breezewiki.com/memory-alpha/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Motion_Picture_(Super_8))

I feel so bad for laughing but I just started DS9 S4 Ep 19 "Hard Time" and MAN these writers really had it out for Miles. When I first started watching DS9 a month or so ago, someone mentioned in a comment that the Chief goes through it and they were not kidding. 😂 poor dude.

This rewatch has been illuminating. I forgot this episode existed.

Spock and T'Pring accidentally switch bodies while performing a katra ritual to get to know each other better. Of course, the body switch couldn't happen at a less convenient time. T'Pring, in Spock's body, is pressured into negotiating with the R'ongovans, testy aliens the Federation wants to admit. Spock, in T'Pring's body, must work with a Vulcan patient who has rejected logic. Neither has the skills to do what the other can do, yet they muddle through by pretending to be the other person, thereby learning to see things through each other's eyes.

The theme of seeing another's point of view is also presented in the subplots. Una and La'An indulge in "Enterprise bingo," a risky game played by lower ranks. Pike figures out that the R'ongovians aren't trying to be difficult; they just want to be heard. And, after being mocked for wearing a stereotypical fisherman's hat, M'Benga goes fly fishing just to give the doctor something to do.

I'm starting to understand why many fans enjoy the series even though it doesn't feel like the prequel it's supposed to be. SNW is definitely it's own thing--a somewhat silly, off-beat show that moves the comical aspects of Star Trek front and center. The original series (TOS) had plenty of off-beat episodes--space hippies, Alice in Wonderland, space gangsters, and so on--but those episodes provided comedy relief from the serious episodes about space exploration and sociopolitical commentary. SNW is all about offbeat stories with a dash of seriousness. It reverses the polarity, so to speak, of previous Star Treks.

That's not a bad thing, but it takes some getting used to. Una and La'An behave in a totally unprofessional manner by playing a game they have just punished two ensigns for playing. Meanwhile, T'Pring/Spock cannot manage the negotiations herself, so Big Daddy Pike comes to the rescue. And Spock/T'Pring slugs the recalcitrant patient, which solves nothing.

Muddying the waters is the show's superficial resemblance to TOS. The episode begins with a faithful recreation of the Vulcan marriage ceremony from "Amok Time"--the gong, the bells, the koon-ut-kal-if-fee challenge ritual. As in the earlier episode, Spock must duel with someone to marry T'Pring, but this time his opponent is himself--his human half versus his Vulcan half. It's a dream sequence, of course, and one that goes on too long for no reason other than to pay homage to the original episode. Even the title of the episode is a riff on "Amok Time." Such things may thrill fanboys but offer little substance.

Similarly, Spock's friendship with Nurse Chapel is introduced, leading into their pseudo-relationship in TOS. It's difficult to reconcile that relationship with the playful friendship shown here, and with Christine's varied love life that includes both men and women. How in space did she go from an outward, assertive woman who plays the field to a milquetoast who pines for a man she can't have? All in a few years?

The episode also violates canon by having Chapel assist Spock/T'Pring with the Vulcan patient. In "Amok Time," Chapel does not know T'Pring and is visibly hurt when Spock describes the latter as his wife. But whatever. If you pretend that SNW is its own thing without any connection to TOS, everything works just fine.

The problem is that SNW wants it both ways. It wants to be a prequel and to only superficially include canon. It wants to have far-flung space adventures but not portray its paramilitary officers as seasoned professionals. And it wants to keep Star Trek's optimistic vision of the future without providing a credible treatment of that future.

For context, Star Trek: United is the name of Mike Susman's proposed Enterprise spinoff about Archer as the founding president of the Federation.

Star Trek: Year One is Akiva Goldsman's proposed SNW spinoff and direct prequel to TOS about Kirk's first year on the Enterprise.

Star Trek: Legacy is Terry Matalas's proposed Picard spinoff about Seven of Nine as captain of the Enterprise-G.

Personally, I sincerely doubt that any of them will actually get made at this point, but if I had to choose, I'd go for Legacy. I'm not a particular fan of Terry Matalas's writing, but i think this is the most interesting / unconstrained part of the timeline to set a series. I would be interested in United's political focus, but I would rather a "West Wing in space" series be set in the 25th century (or even centre around Rillak, Vance, and Saru, way off in the 32nd century). As for Year One, I have no enthusiasm for it at all.

In at least one draft of Star Trek VI the role of Valaris was filled by Savik.

How do you think the movie would have played out in that case?

How could Worf been so naive? He's lived among humans his entire life. He's known Riker for almost 7 years at this point. A first time viewer of this episode (TNG S7E11 Parallels) is gonna go, "hmm? That can't be Riker. Maybe an alien imposter!?!"

Nope, just Riker telling a bald-faced lie. And Worf fell for it.

I'm just now watching the Enterprise mirror episode 2 parter. What did you think of it, both before and after the episode. Was it eye roll or did you enjoy it or a little bit of both

Just started watching the first season

I just finished my rewatch of TNG. Which trek should I start next? I’ve not watched enterprise yet and I’m always up for a rewatch of the others. And I know how most people feel about the new stuff but I’d still be interested in watching some of that too. I like hearing everyone’s thoughts/opinions 😊