William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy both called this Star Trek: The Original Series Episode one of the show’s best. Over his three seasons, TOS Produced some truly great television episodes, many of which have withstood the test of time. William Shatner’s Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy’s Mr. Spock, along with DeForest Kelly’s Dr. McCoy, have since been Some of the most beloved and recognizable characters in science fiction. Despite being a product of the 1960s, TOS remains enjoyable today thanks to its wonderful characters and compelling storylines. Many iconic television moments came out Star Trek: The Original Series,…
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One early episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation was so bad, it had Michael Dorn worried that the show was doomed. TNG Struggled to find its feet in its first season as it struggled to find what kind of show it was going to be. Some early TNG Episodes would not be out of place on Star Trek: The Original Series, And some, like “The Naked Now” even directly retold stories of TOS. yet, TNG Season 1 did a few things right, establishing a beloved cast of characters led by Patrick Stewart’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Michael Dorn not only…
Star Trek: The Next Generation Eventually became one of the best science fiction TV shows of all time, but it didn’t get off to a very strong start in season 1 TNG Entered a new golden age of star trek, Introducing the world to Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the USS Enterprise-D. With stories recycled from Star Trek: The Original Series And clichés that are outdated even in the 1980s, many of Tng S Early episodes fell flat. Thankfully, fans stuck with the show, and it went on to produce some truly great television. Like the…
Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) could be one of Star Trek Most serious captain, but this Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode proved that Patrick Stewart can be incredibly funny. Patrick Stewart was open about how he can be a little too strict on set during TNG Season 1. Just as it took Stewart time to adjust to the sometimes silly antics of Tng S Other crew members, it took Captain Picard time to lighten up as well. Since Star Trek: The Original Series, The franchise has incorporated humorous elements into its stories, from banter between characters to entire comedic…
Star Trek: Voyager sent its titular ship 70,000 light years from home, but the show still found ways to incorporate characters and concepts from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Following the adventures of Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and the journey of the USS Voyager through the Delta Quadrant, Star Trek: Voyager was the true successor to TNG. Although Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Started earthing 2 years before Voyager, DS9 Space station setting and darker tone made it a different kind of Star Trek Show. weigh, On the other hand, followed a structure that was more similar to that…
in one of Star Trek: The Next Generations most infamous episodes, Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) is romanced by a ghostly alien. Crusher served as Chief Medical Officer on the USS Enterprise-D, and her medical knowledge and deep sense of compassion made her an excellent doctor. She was close personal friends with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and although the two colleagues had feelings for one another, they never allowed themselves to really give in. Besides Jean-Luc, Beverley had only a few romantic partners tng, Including her ghostly lover. Although Star Trek: The Next Generation was progressive in many ways,…
The crew of the USS Enterprise-D on Star Trek: The Next Generation Have more superpowers than anyone else Star Trek crew. Star Trek May not technically fall into the superhero genre, but between aliens with enhanced abilities and advanced futuristic technology, the franchise has a lot in common with superhero stories. On Star Trek: The Original Series, Captain James T. Kirk’s (William Shatner) USS Enterprise has the half-Vulcan Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) as its first officer. Thanks to his Vulcan side, Spock was stronger and smarter than a human and had special abilities like the Vulcan Nerve Pinch. While other…
Thanks to the upcoming Star Trek: Episode 31 film, Star Trek Now has the opportunity to discover more about one missing era of the USS Enterprise. The Enterprise was one of Starfleet’s most famous ships Since Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) set aboard the Enterprise NX-01 in 2151, as part of humanity’s first interstellar exploration mission. Since then, several Federation starships have carried the name Enterprise, including the vessels of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). While the voyages of Kirk’s Enterprise and Picard’s Enterprise-D are well documented, there are some holes in the…
Star Trek generally leans toward the cerebral, focusing on attributes like intelligence and wit, but the franchise has also introduced its fair share of Characters with incredible physical strength. Some aliens, like Klingons and Vulcans, are inherently stronger than humans, while other beings are created or genetically altered to be physically stronger. Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) can both hold their own in a fight, but they sometimes find themselves physically outmatched. Star Trek Most powerful god-like beings, such as John de Lancey’s Q, rely on their magic-like abilities rather than physical strength.…
Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) has an accent in the early seasons of Star Trek: The Next GenerationBut it becomes less pronounced as the series goes on. As a half-Betazoid and half-human, Troi can sense the emotions of those around her, which made her perfect for the role of counselor on the USS Enterprise-D. Not only did Troy help the Enterprise crew work through their problems, she also acted as an advisor to Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). Troy’s abilities allowed her to tell when potential enemies were lying down, which proved useful on many occasions. Originally, Troy was meant…