I’m a Trekkie. I love a good story, and Star Trek delivers. Well, let’s be honest, Star Trek: The Next Generation delivers.
I just started watching Star Trek: Deep Space 9 and uuughhh! What?!? The acting is terrible. I’m only about half way through the first season. I seriously can not believe this show has 7 seasons. Yikes!!! Someone please tell me it gets better. I realize it can take a little while for a show to find its groove, and I am so hoping this is the case here. I have to admit I’m mostly watching it for the one-off cameo appearances from Star Trek: TNG at the moment.
So many things attract me to Star Trek: TNG–good stories, good acting, a timeless thirst for adventure, delving headlong into the heart of the human spirit. Gene Roddenberry, the directors, the producers, the people who made this show what it is, did a great job crafting the universe.
For the most part, when an episode is finished I feel like the crew has accomplished something good and the universe is better off for their efforts. I know. It sounds super lofty and a bit over the top, but dang it, I want a little cheesy happiness. Yes, if you haven’t guessed I’m also a Jane Austin fan. I just like a happy ending where everything turns out alright. It is who I am.
The characters are so rich in personality and the acting is just superb. I know people will disagree with the fact that TNG is the best of the Star Trek universe. I’ve had enough conversations with other Trekkies to know that a lot of people really dig the whole Star Trek universe and honestly, good for them. I wish I could. I am trying to appreciate the other shows, but they just fall short for me, which is disappointing, because I would really so love to binge watch another Star Trek show.
I was able to get into Star Trek: Voyager. I really enjoyed some of the characters, namely Captain Janeway, Chakotay, and Seven of Nine.
For as big a fan as I am, I never spent much time trying to figure out who was behind the scenes where much of the hard work happens. Sorry I can’t speak more intelligently to the inner workings.
What I can speak to is an appreciation for the writing. I’ve never tried my hand at script writing. I can barley get through writing a children’s book for my kids. I have one in the works, but my illustrator–cough, cough, exceptionally talented husband who happens to be an artist … cough, cough–has been busy working other projects.
As most of you know, Patrick Stewart just announced Capt. Jean Luc Picard is returning to television, or rather “All Access” TV. I was seriously put off by Star Trek: Discovery’s roll out through All Access, but I’m not about to kid anyone. I will absolutely pay to watch Capt. Picard return.
Anyone else excited about this latest development in the world of Star Trek: TNG?
C.S. Castle 