This bonus is actually a meme that was previously removed from Risa for not “seeking jamaharon.” I decided to dig it up and refurbish it a bit after AdmiralPatrick recovered one of his older memes.
You never watched Voyager? Oh you’re missing out. The first season is a little rough but by the third season they grow their beard. Some of my favorite trek episodes are in Voyager so I have to advocate for it.
Is it necessary to watch the first two seasons for context, or do they do a good job of dropping enough hints to catch up quickly?
When it was on the air I dropped it partway through the second season and never picked it back up. It has been long enough that I only remember a few main characters and that they were far from home.
I personally wouldn’t skip the pilot, Emanations, or Learning Curve in season 1. Those are good. In season 2 I wouldn’t skip Projections, Twisted, Threshold, Deadlock, Tuvix, and Basics part 1.
Maybe others could also recommend to you their favorites. I just picked out the ones that I never skip in my giant playlist of episodes.
I would re-watch the very first episode for sure, where we first are introduced to Q and the Borg. The final episode of TNG revisits The Trial (of humanity) began in that first episode.
It’s the crew. They don’t pop on screen. Except for that holographic doctor. He’s pretty great. The blond guy and the Klingon girl have annoying cardboard cutouts for personalities. Harry & the second are just bland.
TOS, DS9, TNG, Picard, Discovery were all good right away. My favorite viewing site went dark so I haven’t gotten around to SNW. Or the end of Picard.
You never watched Voyager? Oh you’re missing out. The first season is a little rough but by the third season they grow their beard. Some of my favorite trek episodes are in Voyager so I have to advocate for it.
Is it necessary to watch the first two seasons for context, or do they do a good job of dropping enough hints to catch up quickly?
When it was on the air I dropped it partway through the second season and never picked it back up. It has been long enough that I only remember a few main characters and that they were far from home.
Maybe watch a recap video? I think you’d be ok.
I personally wouldn’t skip the pilot, Emanations, or Learning Curve in season 1. Those are good. In season 2 I wouldn’t skip Projections, Twisted, Threshold, Deadlock, Tuvix, and Basics part 1.
Maybe others could also recommend to you their favorites. I just picked out the ones that I never skip in my giant playlist of episodes.
I would re-watch the very first episode for sure, where we first are introduced to Q and the Borg. The final episode of TNG revisits The Trial (of humanity) began in that first episode.
It’s the crew. They don’t pop on screen. Except for that holographic doctor. He’s pretty great. The blond guy and the Klingon girl have annoying cardboard cutouts for personalities. Harry & the second are just bland.
TOS, DS9, TNG, Picard, Discovery were all good right away. My favorite viewing site went dark so I haven’t gotten around to SNW. Or the end of Picard.
“Grow their beard”, the opposite of jumping the shark? If so, I’m borrowing that with alacrity
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GrowingTheBeard
“Get yourself a beard”, check. ✅
Does that work even if you are straight? 🤔😜