Re:Poor, poor Trek... (Score 2)

TOS had some good ideas and storylines, but it was always hard to grasp completely with such low-quality acting/effects/scripts/Shatner to make it confusing. It seemed far more adventurous and fun without the strictness and protocol of the Federation that is far more evident in the later series.

TNG, however, was my overall favorite. Unlike TOS, there actually was some character development. There was also more dealing the science/technology aspect of science fiction. It was the series I saw first, and probably the only one I really got into.

At first, DS9 tried to bring a new concept of a slower-paced life, dealing more with things like politics and less with action, not that this was something most Trek fans were really interested in. I missed most of the earlier seasons myself. After awhile, DS9 brought in a war, as well the Defiant, to spice things up a bit. The new action element was perhaps interesting, but it was never really Trek. DS9 just didn't seem to have the same catch as the previous two series.

Voyager seemed to be a good idea in the beginning. It was a way to get Star Trek away from the Federation, out where everying hasn't already been explored. It could've been more like TOS, with no annoying rules to restrict everything. Of course, that didn't quite happen. They just had to put Janeway in there and screw everyone over. Ratings drop; throw in Seven. Fuck the Trekkers, just make it like every other show so the general public will like it. There is so much that could have been done with Voyager that was never realized.

Perhaps Trek isn't truly dead, but it's certainly not at its peak. Reviving Trek would either require some massive changes in Voyager, a fresh idea for a series that doesn't suck, a good true-to-Trek movie, or maybe just a rest for awhile. For some reason, I have a feeling that this is not going to happen. Oh well, that's the way our wonderful society works.