Special thanks to my longtime patron DevoutAgnostic for suggesting this video!
@colinleat8309
Жыл бұрын
You should do a second season review follow up 🖖👍
@beepboop204
Жыл бұрын
has DevoutAgnostic been there.... all the way?
@kevinjohnson7553
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion from DevoutAgnostic!
@GopherBaroque61
Жыл бұрын
Yet another excellent video. Can't wait for you TNG Season 2 video (so, sooner, rather than later). BTW, I noticed you had annotated Marc Alaimo aka Dukat when he appeared as a Romulan (Cmdr. Tebok). Alaimo also appeared as Frederick LaRouquen, Gul Macet & Badar N'D'D (TNG) and Officer Ryan in Far Beyond the Stars (DS9). However, you forgot to mention Vaughn Armstrong aka Adm. Maxwell Forrest as Cmdr. Korris (Heart of Glory). Of course, he also appeared as Seskal and Gul Danar (DS9), the Alpha-Hirogen, Korath & Lansor (VOY) and the Kreetassan Captain (ENT).
@beepboop204
Жыл бұрын
@@subraxas arf
@ericstorey2919
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion I think that this should be a 7 part video exploring the progress of the entire series in its self.
@canis2020
Жыл бұрын
Seconded. Just because I'm greedy and love your work.
@purplehazel4615
Жыл бұрын
There can never be too much Tyler talking about Trek. 🥰🖖🏻
@josematos4615
Жыл бұрын
I agree more please.
@owenlong4176
Жыл бұрын
Yeppers. All 7 seasons please 🥺 ...... And then DS9 and so on, because we love you 💞 Merry Christmas
@nathanmintier6838
Жыл бұрын
I'd like this as well, then Enterprise as the next series. Then again, maybe Enterprise after season 2 of TNG? It is shorter series, more manageable.
@commiecomrade2644
Жыл бұрын
The Tahsa Yar drug speech is surprisingly advanced for the time. As an addict who has been there I can say it is 100% accurate. Also telling young people that drugs make you feel good but with a terrible cost is far better than just say no. Most will see that Drugs aren't going to kill them or make them crazy either firsthand themselves or through the people around them who use. So they begin to doubt that they're harmful at all or that its an exaggeration. People think its hamfisted and cringe but I love it.
@apreviousseagle836
Жыл бұрын
I think it was fine for the 80's. It seems cringe to people now, because they probably never saw the 80's trope of every sitcom having a "don't do drugs" episode.
@Cavemanner
Жыл бұрын
I got my mom to watch a few episodes of Trek with me, and that was one of them. She was in her teens and early twenties during the 80s and said it was a great message for the time.
@MrMightyZ
Жыл бұрын
It’s totally true, just like we shouldn’t tell kids “don’t let that worry you” but should say “that’s going to worry you but you can master that feeling” we also should have never told lies about drugs to kids. The insane theory of not lying to kids and demonstrating trust daily actually turns out to have greater success! Go figure.
@charlesvan13
Жыл бұрын
I was at a very liberal college when this episode was on in the commons/game room/pool hall. And everyone was ridiculing the DARE message. But considering there were several narcotics deaths among students, I wouldn't give that much credence.
@NobodyQuiteLikeMe
Жыл бұрын
This is true. Once I tried marijuana I assumed I had been lied to. So I tried all drugs not knowing narcotics are different. 14 years of addiction. Finally free of it though.
@popsceneblur06
Жыл бұрын
Conspiracy is one of my favourite TNG episodes. It also has that B-grade horror movie vibe about it that just makes it a lot of fun.
@harryparsons2750
Жыл бұрын
Awesome episode
@kev3d
5 ай бұрын
It cracks me up that all of the federation is befuddled due to an easily detectable parasite.
@canalesworks1247
5 ай бұрын
Space cockroaches....
@charlestaylor253
3 ай бұрын
B-movie Bluegill aliens, however it was a great episode! 😁👍
@johnbarber9417
3 ай бұрын
Agree. Disliked the tie-in with the Borg though. Always hoped those parasites would be a door for another hostile species in ST future.
@st.anselmsfire3547
Жыл бұрын
I always wondered why Q ignored O'Brian in the premier. Probably because even God-like beings know not to rouse the anger of an Irishman. "Oi! You're putting humanity on trial? I'll show you a trial!"
@rackstraw
5 ай бұрын
This was before "O'Brien must suffer!"
@donovanulrich348
3 ай бұрын
@@rackstraw😅 I'm pretty sure he's nameless right now Episode 1-2 O'Brien was a one off red shirt
@lander77477
Жыл бұрын
In the episode The Neutral Zone, when Picard asks Data after he brought back the 3 people that were in cryogenically frozen "They were already dead, what more could have happened to them?" I wish Data had answered, "They are alive now sir, which means by definition, they were not dead." and then Picard thinks deeply and philosophically at that response.
@selfdo
Жыл бұрын
Picard's self-righteousness and "harumphing" caused me to root for the ROMULANS. Humanity had "advanced". BULLSHIT. The thawed-out (formerly) rich guy was awesome in correcting Picard that accumulation of wealth, well beyond what one could reasonably self-indulge in, wasn't about the money, or the things, it was about CONTROLLING one's destiny. Jean-Luc's answer that such a pursuit was an illusion was itself a delusion...to trust in the overall goodwill of the Federation. Never mind the other ridiculous answer, when Mr. Offenhaus realizes that his wealth was gone, without a trace, over the some 360 years that he'd been frozen and drifting in space...er, leaving aside the issue of how a pre-warp spacecraft, like Col Richey's vessel later in "The Royale", got all the way from the Solar System to the edge of the Federation w/o benefit of warp drive or other FTL propulsion, he realizes he hadn't planned for that contingency. Picard's lame answer: "We "improve' ourselves!" With replicators and presumably a guaranteed income and living standard for all, I'd think humanity would stagnate, not unlike what happened on the planet that Landru ran for 6,000 years, or, for that matter, "Val" with the 23rd-century flowerchildren/surfer dudes/chicks.
@alexatkin
Жыл бұрын
@@selfdo How on earth is getting rich beyond what you could ever possibly spend about "controlling ones destiny"? Once you reach a certain wealth, you HAVE that control. Any more is only hurting others to no benefit to anyone, not even yourself. I'd argue the quest for wealth once you are already wealthy is merely a mental illness, its a crutch because you have nothing fulfilling in your life. Science doesn't progress purely because of the money (though of course in a capitalist society its necessary), as those most valuable in its discovery are usually not wealthy. Its our inquisitive minds that push us forward, and having a comfortable life doesn't kill our curiosity, it actually gives us way more freedom to explore whatever we want. I wont go as far as to say we could or should get rid of money, or that all Capitalism is evil, but everyone should be able to afford to live comfortably and nobody should be stinking rich beyond necessity.
@selfdo
Жыл бұрын
@@alexatkin Part of the "secret", Alex, is that the pursuit of wealth ends up going BEYOND one's selfish and/or irrational desires, let alone setting up one's self and family in considerable comfort. If you're suggesting there ought to be an upper limit to how much wealth one can accumulate, then I'd like to hear where any "excess" should go...INVOLUNTARILY. Any "big wig" is perfectly able to set up a charitable foundation to divest all that "ill-gotten gain", and so many, like Carnegie and Rockefeller, DID. Changing the world for the better involves persuasion, yes, but it also involves MONEY. So which is better...spend your dough on things which you WANT to promote, or, have your money TAKEN from you, to be spent by those that didn't earn it, for what THEY want? You can find many an excellent dissertation out there on why Star Trek's Federation, which supposedly isn't a free market economy, is utterly a FANTASY and pure bullshit.
@kev3d
6 ай бұрын
@@selfdo I absolutely agree. And Picard is not the only self-righteous one. Crusher explains with some disdain how people in the late 20th century were terrified of death and therefore went to great lengths to prolong their lives, hence the cryonic chambers. I don't want to hear it Beverly, least of all from you, who is still mourning her dead husband something like 15 years after his demise. She's so smug about it, as if the "enlightened" federation doesn't care one whip about the lives of innocent civilians, which is probably why they have children onboard a ship that is frequently in hostile situations.
@selfdo
6 ай бұрын
@@kev3d What a shame that Gates McFadden was pretty and had a rockin' bod...WASTED on that whiney mouth!
@PaceFilmsProductions
Жыл бұрын
I wanted to watch Star Trek First Contact with my wife but she had never seen Star Trek so my original idea was to give her a sampling of episodes to give her a feel for the series and get her ready for the movie but after we were done with Encounter at Farpoint she said, “that was interesting, let’s keep watching.” So we just watched the whole series from that point onward. And she is a full blown Star Trek fan now. She agrees with most that seasons 3 onward are the better ones (with the exception of Riker’s beard) but season 1 and 2 got her hooked so it’s certainly not impossible to get someone into the show when starting at the beginning.
@limalepakko6074
Жыл бұрын
That’s the first time I’ve ever heard about someone preferring beardless Riker
@PaceFilmsProductions
Жыл бұрын
@@limalepakko6074 I think now it’s been long enough that she prefers bearded Riker. But it was a majorly shocking difference for a long time.
@BizlaC
9 ай бұрын
@@limalepakko6074I'm not a fan of bearded riker, beards are just not professional, and no matter what the trek heads try to argue, Starfleet is the military of the federation.
@eminemfan50098
6 ай бұрын
@@BizlaCbullshit beards aren't professional
@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh
Жыл бұрын
I would say 11001001 is required viewing for "who is Minuet?" "I didnt know Riker was a musician" and "how long was that Pareezee squares match anyway??"
@charlestaylor253
3 ай бұрын
It's Parisi's Squares.
@SeeJaneGoTV
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see more videos like this talking about each season. Keep them coming. You could even do Deep Space 9, Voyager, Enterprise 👍🏾
@purplehazel4615
Жыл бұрын
Yes please.
@susanscott8653
Жыл бұрын
Yes please too.
@lavainayatusabes
Жыл бұрын
Please do Deep Space Nine , by the way in my opinion this show took off when Warf appeared .
@Luke_H98
Жыл бұрын
Would love to see season 2 sooner than later!
@andrewweisel438
Жыл бұрын
I’m so bummed this isn’t a series 😢can’t wait for your take season 2!
@Colafarr
Жыл бұрын
now please .
@jasontoddman7265
Жыл бұрын
I wanna see it *now!* Now now now now NOW!!! Okay, channeling that episode Rascals, when Picard became a kid, here. 😁
@marshallhuffer4713
Жыл бұрын
An interesting fact about "Code of Honor" I learned was that Garrett Wang who played Harry Kim on Voyager attributed viewing the episode as the reason for getting cast as Harry as had he seen any other episode of TNG, he would have been a fan and then be too nervous to audition. Apparently, he tried on three separate occasions to watch TNG, and every time he tuned in, it would always be "Code of Honor" airing. He said that this was God telling him: "Do not watch Star Trek: The Next Generation."
@raiorai2
Жыл бұрын
LMAO AMAZING
@TentaclePentacle
Жыл бұрын
how is code of honor anymore racist than black panther? or even wakanda forever?
@justinscharf8838
Жыл бұрын
@@TentaclePentacle because the Black Panther movies went out of their way to promote, honor and celebrate African culture. "Code of Honor" was more or less a cultural appropriation
@marshallhuffer4713
Жыл бұрын
The original idea for the episode would have had the aliens be reptilian and have a culture similar to the Japanese Samurai.
@TentaclePentacle
Жыл бұрын
@@justinscharf8838 code of honor didn't even reference African culture, it's an alien culture. But they both have the same elements. And what is code of honor appropriating? The ritual combat? The stick drum music? Is those actual African culture? Maybe it's you who is being racist in assuming it's African culture. Black panther on the other hand expressly states the ritual combat is African, which is quiet racist.
@pol_420
Жыл бұрын
I would never tell anyone to skip s1 & 2. They just need to push through like the rest of us.
@RandomOwlExterminators
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely would love to see your take on Season 2 as soon as you're able and willing to do it! But as always, you do want you feel motivated to do, and not by the whims of us lurkers. *Slimes back to my corner*.
@JanetStarChild
Жыл бұрын
I actually love the psychedelic, mind-bending wonders and New Age vibe of the earlier seasons; it made the universe of Star Trek feel mysterious and amazing. Later seasons felt more grounded, contemporary and familiar; a trend that we would see in the '90s. I call it 'backyard sci-fi'. P.S. "Where No One Has Gone Before" is also one of my favorite episodes; not just from season 1, but the whole series!
@apreviousseagle836
Жыл бұрын
Finally someone that loves the episode as much as I do!! I guess WNOHGB does have a bit of a "new age" vibe to it, if only a mild one. The idea I think goes further back, like something that Arthur C. Clarke would write in a short story.
@JanetStarChild
Жыл бұрын
@@apreviousseagle836 Oh, I eat up that new age stuff; not because I believe in it, but because it's fascinating. Astral projection, chakras, healing crystals, psionics, extra dimensions, transmutation, alien demigods, etc... It's all fertile soil for Star Trek. Personally, I feel that when Star Trek tries to square parallel with our mundane realty, it becomes less interesting; basically the case with a lot of '90s Star Trek, and ST:Enterprise and current Star Trek. Look at how out of place Q was in the humdrum setting of ST:Voyager by that point; and look at how bogged down ST:DS9 was with the drudgery of the Dominion War (that lasted several seasons ...bloody hell).
@apreviousseagle836
Жыл бұрын
@@JanetStarChild Yup, you've got a point. Star Trek (and sci-fi in general) always works best when it's reaching toward the true unknown. The possibilities of existence, as Q himself said. This is one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of DS9. It's a decent series, but it's just boring earth style politics in space. Gul Dukat could very well be Putin. The middle east could be Bajor. Even the religious stuff is played for 20th century politics. Where's the point in that? Sci-Fi is more "fun" when it reaches out there and speculates on the shit far beyond our science. Think about The Expanse (great show if you haven't seen it). A ton of Earth politics, but what makes it fun is the protomolecule, and the ring builders (They are the Iconians of this universe, essentially). Without that angle, it would just be some boring political show.
@JanetStarChild
Жыл бұрын
@@apreviousseagle836 Well said! You nailed it with DS9 and other Star Trek shows that came after it; Star Trek became too contemporary and anthropocentric; it's basically just modern day shit with a postmodern sheen. Gene Roddenberry wasn't perfect; he made mistakes; but his core idea that humans in the future would be wise, intelligent, empathic people is a concept that I am fully onboard with; It's so different, so unusual, I love it. But after his death, Star Trek's humans became just as flawed and corruptible as anyone in our modern day. ...What a fall.
@tommyanomaly6193
Жыл бұрын
Me too. I really miss the New Age themes and vibes of both the original trek and early Next Generation.
@TheoreticalString
Жыл бұрын
I always love the part of Encounter at Farpoint where Picard accuses Q of being self-righteous and smug. Because Season 1 Picard would go on to spend every other episode being self-righteous and smug. I swear he was like "how dare you be smug on my bridge! That's my job!" Damn it took a while for them to really nail the characterizations (I'll never forget Worf just going feral and attacking Riker for basically no reason)
@kev3d
6 ай бұрын
Season 1 Worf is just hilarious to me. He's basically a snarling dog.
@bert949
Жыл бұрын
+1 to the person that asked for this to be a seven part series covering each season.
@digipeeper
Жыл бұрын
It was the 80s and the first attempt in reviving a series from the 60s and collaboration of the 4 movies that was out. It was a innocence about season 1 with the tight smelly spandex outfit with the huge Black and Decker vacuum phaser. I loved it.
@ZeoViolet
Жыл бұрын
Semi-unpopular opinion: It was mostly due to my very young age at the time, but when I first was exposed to Wesley Crusher when the episodes were in syndication, he quickly became my favorite because "a kid gets to save the day too?! Awesome!" My home life wasn't always that great, so the idea of a kid who saved the day like the adults did was very appealing to me. Now, I've since long grown up, so looking at this now, I certainly am and will be very fond of Wesley, but by and large the Star Trek setting is only _occasionally_ a place where a kid can realistically save the day, and you just can't inject the _Adults are Useless_ trope too often before more grounded individuals get a bit tired of it. XD
@Christobanistan
7 ай бұрын
I liked him as well, because he was a kid and I was 13.
@shj2783
4 ай бұрын
I liked him as well but I was very young. I do think he works as a recurring side character to explore dome situations (when he is applying for the academy and has to do an entrance exam, the episode at the academy, etc)
@KRAFTWERK2K6
Жыл бұрын
To be honest i never had any problems with the first 2 seasons. To me they felt a lot more mysterious, unpredictable, experimental and a lot more like a really good transition phase from Star Trek TOS (with many episodes filmed entirely indoors, in the studio) and even a lot of original Star Trek TOS veteran actors returning for different roles. The mix of Synthesizer sounds (especially those amazing Roland D-50 pads) and Orchestral scores also added a LOT to the whole vibe. When i was a kid and watched Star Trek TNG for the first time, i felt like ANYTHING could happen and this is what got me hooked and on the edge during every episode. When Season 3 was around, everything felt a lot more settled and "safe". Yes the show had found its form (and personally i prefer the lighting of the Bridge from Season 3 onwards a LOT more) but it also had lost a bit of its unpredictable nature. That being said there's not a single season of TNG that i never liked. The first 2 seasons REALLY are amazing Science Fiction and deal with some really awesome concepts, like the one with the "Manheim Effect".
@nickperigo9835
Жыл бұрын
I I genuinely believe you should be one of the larger sci-fi KZitemrs and I would love to see a video on season 2
@himbourbanist
Жыл бұрын
100% agreed on Tasha Yar. I am really glad that they bring Denise Crosby back in future episodes, alternate universe ones, the shitty abandoned human planet one (as her sister I think), and they regularly reference her (usually in reference to Data's crush after they all took MDMA in that one episode or w/e). There were a LOT of possibilities for social commentary with her character, and for analysis of the Federation and its reach, too.
@viborgvee8399
Жыл бұрын
MDMA lol 😅 hmm makes me wonder if these drugs are still around in the 24th century 🤔
@merriemisfit8406
Жыл бұрын
Me too. I didn't start watching "TNG" until the episode where Picard is in the lift with some kids. (I was going to change the channel or turn off the telly, per usual, but I was occupied with doing something else and let the episode run.) HEY! I know that captain guy from ... from ... from ... OH! It's Sejanus from "I, Claudius"! And so I watched a few seasons before I moved again and lost track of its denouement. It wasn't until 2016 or 2017, flipping through over-the-air stations in a cableless situation, that I finally saw some Denise Crosby episodes. And it really felt that they had dropped the ball on that one -- a big, heavy ball. I thought it would have made better sense if they had kept Yar as the security chief, put Worf in the "Number One" position, and made Riker the head of away team missions so Picard could stay on board where he belonged. But then how do you sustain the drama from episode to episode unless you keep sending ALL of your top ranking officers out on dangerous trips away from the Enterprise? 🙄
@TerribleEnglish
9 ай бұрын
100% disagree on Tasha Yar. Having a normal-sized woman as security chief was an obvious and embarrassing early form of the woke agenda. It was so much more believable having Worff in that role.
@kev3d
6 ай бұрын
@@TerribleEnglish That whole "Crying is allowed on the bridge" from Picard when Tasha is breaking down for some dumb reason is just horrible. It's right up there when Riker complains to Jelico that he has "everyone wound so tight, there's no joy in anything." "Joy"? The federation is on the brink of interstellar WAR, Riker. This isn't the time for play time in the holodeck or watching another music recital. And you are right, these were examples of proto-woke nonsense that became fruitful and multiplied. Like nanites.
@TerribleEnglish
6 ай бұрын
@@kev3d Ha ha! Very good point, and thanks for backing up my 'unpopular' opinion. :) It was mad that Worff want the security officer. So glad they changed that.
@StormsparkPegasus
Жыл бұрын
in Justice, I'm surprised they didn't bring up the defense that he didn't deliberately fall into the flower bed, he tripped and fell. If it had been a deliberate act, the punishment still didn't fit the crime, but they didn't even attempt to argue that it was accidental. I just found that odd. If they had at least made the argument and the aliens had said it doesn't matter, fine, but they didn't even try to make the argument.
@sugarnads
Жыл бұрын
Always bugged me that too
@StormsparkPegasus
16 күн бұрын
@Neo_Vandole Yes I know but that's not my point. My point was that when they were arguing in Wesley's defense, noone even attempted to bring up that it was accidental because he tripped. If they did that and the Edo said "it doesn't matter, the law is the law", fine and the episode could've proceeded exactly as they did, but they didn't even attempt to bring that up.
@wanderinghistorian
Жыл бұрын
An important thing to add is that "Conspiracy" didn't come from nowhere. There were hints in episodes leading up to it that something was wrong at Starfleet Headquarters and one episode saw an admiral and his assistant board the Enterprise to see if there were hints of the problems there. Both the admiral and assistant are later infected by the Bluegills in "Conspiracy."
@darryl3422
Жыл бұрын
Season 1 was uneven the cast was getting it's space legs but with a few exceptions ( Code of Honor) it was fun and Stewart's Picard holds it all together
@prestigemultimediagroup6436
11 ай бұрын
Patrick Stewart is a pompous ass season 1 and 2 of picard and the abominations of the tng movies show this he didn't hold shit together
@kevinjohnson7553
Жыл бұрын
This was great! Thank you so much for doing it! I personally appreciate season one. I was there, beginning my senior year of college and starving for more Trek. I remember the months of anticipation waiting for TNG to premier and religiously tuned in to watch every week. I could go on an on haha. Definitely do season two! With an option for the remaining seasons haha. But. Do it when you are ready. 🖖
@Sleepy_DOOD1701
Жыл бұрын
29:30 no one ever talks about how Bill Gates stold the idea for the windows xp background from Tasha's funeral 😂
@susanscott8653
Жыл бұрын
I very much enjoyed this retrospective and look forward to part 2. I enjoy rewatching TNG and trying to recall what it was like watching it in its first run, Star Trek updated for the 80s. It is Interesting to see what stories they chose to tell and how they chose to tell them, the visual effects, which were probably the best that could be afforded for a TV show at the time. Yes, they sometimes stumbled, but sometimes they captured the Twilight zone-ish vibe of TOS, and those early seasons established things that later seasons, even the franchise as a whole benefited from, for example holodecks. TNG took what TOS had started and built on it.
@powerbadpowerbad
Жыл бұрын
Very GOOD explanation of TNG back then,Susan.I thought the first 2 seasons were boring and bland,but,this new series of Trek was the game in town,then.I don't recall any other sci-fi shows on at this time.
@Toxis374
Жыл бұрын
In Germany, the first 2 episodes are actually named what would translate to 'The Mighty [One]' and 'Mission Farpoint' in English.
@ingerasulffs
Жыл бұрын
Do not skip season 1, there are some great fun episodes, some frustrating ones and a bad one, but it's crucial to the development of all the regular characters and introduces some important reoccurring ones to know. Also, watching season 1 is crucial to fully enjoy some of the best episodes that come later. Don't skip season 2 either. Don't skip any season, they are all great.
@bing_crilling8981
Жыл бұрын
tbh yeah. S1 was definitely not "TNG" as it kinda feels like the writers trying to get their footing into the niche, but once you get past that the episodes on their own aren't universally terrible.
@willdwyer6782
Жыл бұрын
Judson Scott, one of the guest stars in Symbiosis starred as Khan's son Joaquim in The Wrath of Khan. He also guest starred in a season 4 episode of Star Trek: Voyager as a Romulan commander. He's best known for his role as Lt. James on V.
@lxs242
Жыл бұрын
To answer your question at the end: yes, please. And to answer any future similar questions: yes, please. Although I learned nothing new, it made it want to watch the whole series all other again. Thanks for this great recap.
@DrewLSsix
Жыл бұрын
One of the promises of Encounter at Farpoint that the show later whiffed on is the idea that they are actually really far out there on the frontier. Farpoint is years away from earth by the shows own limitations on the ships speed. At the very highest emergency speed (that it can only do for 12 hours) it's about a year and a half away. So outside of some creative writing the ship shouldn't be going back to earth ever, but they managed to go back on average about once a year. I wish they would have set the whole show out far from earth, with the ship being built near some outpost or colony, the human crew being mostly not from earth but born and raised on colonies and outposts.
@flexorlamonticus
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this awesome and funny summary! I'd love to see your take on season two at some point, when it is convenient for you. I feel like the first two seasons in general don't hold up all that well now, but at the time I loved every single episode. I still remember how excited I was about Wil Wheaton coming over from his recent success in Stand By Me. I was a huge Stephen King nerd (and loved the source material for the film, "The Body"), so this was huge for me. I was in high school, and still able to watch tv with the uncritical blank slate of a child, and all I really wanted was another string of weird sci-fi concepts dressed up in a more modern and slick version of the Trek I had loved as a little kid. Next Gen provided that in spades. I mean, I think in looking back at it now, it is easy to forget that at the time, Star Trek was largely about the cast encountering weird stuff every week, and despite the failures of early Next Gen, it for the large part delivered on that expectation successfully by the standards of the 80s. (In my personal opinion, at least). We did not get character driven story arcs or dramatically intense emotional moments, but that is not what we were tuning in for. We wanted to see weird new aliens, energy beings, future diseases, godlike creatures, and crazy space mysteries. It was the high point of my day. I cannot express in words how much joy it brought me at the time. But yes, now, I find it hard to watch most episodes before season three, ha ha.
@jdizzforyou
Жыл бұрын
Idk how I missed this, great recap! Keep going please.
@KaptinnKyle
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, first time viewer of your channel. I look forward to you covering S2.
@reifuTD
Жыл бұрын
A fun thing to keep an eye/ear open on a TNG rewatch is the writers are a fan of this anime called Dirty Pair and would name drop the main characters names Kei and Yuri a few times. Heck they even named dropped their ship Lovely Angel.
@argonwheatbelly637
Жыл бұрын
Wow, yeah! When those episodes first aired, we said to each other, "Did you see that?!"
@reifuTD
Жыл бұрын
@@argonwheatbelly637 I find it kind of funny I used to watch a lot of star trek youtubers that explains things about star trek and I don't think I have seen a video on explaining Kei/Yuri.
@DonBlueberry
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the continuous star trek content. I've been coming to your channel almost every day for a couple weeks and didn't realize it until now. I appreciate your explanation on a universe that can be confusing to say the least for newer Trekkies. I grew up with trekkie parents but only just started my journey this last year. Through watching multiple series now and channels like yours, I've become a huge fan of the franchise. Star trek has become something else for me and I'm glad to have a channel like yours for a guide. Cheers!
@rosarioby612
Жыл бұрын
roughly 100 years?? But there were guest appearances by Kirk and Scotty! I mean it's understandable that Spock would be alive since he's half Vulcan, but those guys? I don't believe it XD
@TerryMcQ79
Жыл бұрын
Kirk was caught in a time cloud and Scotty was trapped in a transporter for years.
@Knightwing785
Жыл бұрын
Only reason Admiral McCoy aka Bones was there was bc as a medical professional he had the tools to age to over 100...plus TNG is more like 80 years than a full 100 according to Admiral Spock on Romulus
@Nerd704
9 ай бұрын
That mention of "maybe this is building up to something in picard season 3" was a good call out.
@shocked1991
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!! I’ve felt for a long time that Season 1 does have more decent to good episodes than people give it credit for and I’m glad you listed them out at the end. I was worried for a second you wouldn’t include 10011001 cuz I’ve always loved that one, so I’m glad you added it on! I’m curious to see your take on Season 2, which is still shaky but definitely started finding its footing more and more as it went on.
@KatieLHall-fy1hw
Жыл бұрын
The bynar episode? I really liked that one!
@doabarrellroll69
Жыл бұрын
10011001 is at least notable in my opinion as it won a Emmy for it's soundtrack, which borrowed some cues (such as when the Enterprise returns to the starbase) from Jerry Goldsmith's ST:TMP soundtrack.
@benvolio15
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching those first episodes of TNG and honestly wondering how it would survive beyond the first season, and I'm sure others here feel the same way. And it certainly didn't help that there was a Writers' Guild strike in the middle of 1988 that lasted all the way through what should have been fall season premiere time, resulting in the second season not airing until Thanksgiving that year. But in the end I do believe it was well worth the wait in terms of how the show ramped a lot of things up to get to where it was by the time of "The Best of Both Worlds, Part I."
@beezelbuzzel
Жыл бұрын
Been a while since I've watched season one. I truly don't mind it, but couldn't bring myself to recommend it if someone asked. I can't wait for your season 2 review! I know she's widely despised, but I honestly love Dr. Pulaski. She's literally one of my favorite TNG characters. Can't wait to see your take on her.
@Ryglado
Жыл бұрын
I never got the Pulaski hate or even understood it was a thing.
@RichM3000
Жыл бұрын
People would have liked Dr. Pulaski had she been in the original cast. The actress was even on two TOS episodes. And, her questioning of Data's sentience would just be seen as Data's character development. A lot of the Pulaski hate was just her replacing Dr. Crusher. As a bonus, Wesley would have been on the ship on his own merit, rather than just because his mom is on the crew. The Wesley stories would have been somewhat more tolerable had he passed rigorous testing, perhaps being the top ranked human his age, to earn a spot on the Enterprise. Had it been reversed, fans probably wouldn't have liked Dr. Crusher. They'd say Pulaski was replaced by a younger actress who didn't have nearly the "edge" of Pulaski. They'd say her character was boring in comparison the acerbic, somewhat abrasive Pulaski. The "will they, won't they?" tension with Picard would be derided as forced and not interesting.
@selfdo
Жыл бұрын
Pulaski may have been older than Crusher, but her personality was tolerable. Beverly Crusher was too damned stuffy, bitchy, and self-righteous, I'm surprised Picard took her back!
@selfdo
Жыл бұрын
@@Ryglado Not all female characters need be eye candy. But keep SOME of it, like Troi. My fave way to show off good-looking young women was when TOS got rid of Yeoman Rand and we went through, for the rest of the first season and part of the second, was the "Hot Yeoman or Female Junior Officer of the week" phase. None disappointed...but it's a tossup between Yeoman Tonia Barrows (Emily Banks) or Lt. (Dr.) Helen Noel (Marianna Hill) for who was the hottest.
@TheTonyMcD
Жыл бұрын
I don't know if it's because of his younger age, or maybe different makeup, or that he just carries himself different, but Brent Spinner's Data seems much more alien in this first episode.
@thisguy4505
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say the first 2 seasons are bad.. but I would say that the show changed in season 3, for the better. Seasons 1 & 2 feel like a product of their time, where the rest of the seasons are more timeless.
@planescaped
Жыл бұрын
They're very dated.
@jymfysher7704
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Just noticed ya got over 40 k subscribers now and am looking forward to seeing a show soon celebrating when ya warp past 50 k .Congratulations to the ORANGE RIVER team and thanks for all the hard work this year!
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@mateoconk
Жыл бұрын
Rewatching season 1 with my child I realized how systematically it introduced the characters and ideas. As hard as the pilot is to watch (being so long) it’s fairly amazing at introducing concepts (like the parameters of Data’s android status) without relying on TELLING US directly. The conversation with Dr. McCoy contrasts Data with the Vulcans to immediately help setup expectations for TOS viewers.
@zachsmith5515
Жыл бұрын
and it was a mess!
@Connection-Lost
Жыл бұрын
@@zachsmith5515 It was a huge mess. And they later contradicted many of the things they established, including much about Data.
@saar144
Жыл бұрын
I gave up once Data had to be explained what the word “snoop” means. It was just moronic.
@escutler
Жыл бұрын
Love this recap of Season 1! Been a long time since I've seen all of these. Your recap was both funny and informative- please make a Season 2 video soon! And beyond, please... thanks!
@matthewray6286
Жыл бұрын
First time commenter here. Definitely would love to see season 2 sooner, time and energy permitting. And thank you for pointing out the fact about Shatner and Nimoy's salary demands being an impetus for TNG. Never realized that before. I grew up with TNG. Personally, I find season 1 to be highly enjoyable, cringe and 80s vibe notwithstanding. Admittledy it was still finding it's way and stumbled greatly at times. But, taking all the negative and accepting them for what they are, this is a blast of a season of Trek for my viewing taste. I agree with you that the meat of TNG is in the later Seasons. However, in my humble opinion you can skip the appetizers, but damn there are some pretty tasty morsels on that silver tray. One observation most people I've listened to have never mention how many ways this season has a distinct, almost TOS vibe going on with it, modernized to the 80's of course. Thank you for pointing this out. This is thanks in no small part to Roddenberry's high influence on this season. Love it or hate it, it's as close to a season 4 of TOS you could ever truly hope for back in the 80's. At least up until Skin of Evil. There is where for me the Berman Era truly begins. Thank you Tyler for this entertaining summary of, at least in this human's humble opinion, a fairly decent season of a great Trek series. Been enjoying going though your videos so far and can't wait to see what's on the sensor scan ahead. Happy Holidays, Qapla, and Live Long and Prosper!
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew!
@JesusFriedChrist
Жыл бұрын
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
@violetlight1548
Жыл бұрын
I'll be looking forward to the season 2 review whenever it comes out. Take your time; enjoy the holidays. I'm subscribed so I'll see it when it's posted. Thanks for posting this one! I've been trying to get a friend of mine into TNG, and this is a nice supplement to the "no filler viewing guide" I wrote out for her.
@letshaveadiscussion1122
Жыл бұрын
I actually like the first two seasons of TNG, but I do recognize they are far weaker than the later seasons and are essentially the shows growing pains and B movie era. But I do like seeing Roddenberrys philosophy unedited on screen, warts and all.
@pokepress
Жыл бұрын
The first two seasons are over-criticized. Like a lot of things, they’re more mediocre than outright bad.
@Pangolin-Mandolin
Жыл бұрын
I agree. Looking back and being aware of everything going on behind the scenes, it gets too much of a hard time. But, if I watched it when it came, I'd probably be just as harsh. "Measure of a Man", is from season 2 and to this day I still rank it as one of the best episode of TNG there is!
@corbin_4738
Жыл бұрын
TNG Season 3 probably felt like the show was more grounded because The Undiscovered Country had come out by that point. With no more TOS movies in sight, those finances could be put forward to TNG at that point.
@gohawks3571
Жыл бұрын
I never realized until this year that Arman Shimmerman was in The Last Outpost. My husband and I were going thru TNG for the first time finally (all the way thru in order, that is). He was thrilled to have another chance in DS9 to be a better Ferengi. In watching these in order, I think I saw the actors for Rom and Nog too. Glad they had better development in DS9, although I do like the episode where they mess with Picard's mind, but at the end the criminals are dealt with by Ferengi & they are shown to be capable of honor
@scockery
Жыл бұрын
Shimmerman was the talking box in HAVEN, too. And the only Ferengi in season 2, "Peak Performance".
@cauchyhorizon5983
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Not too long ago I started a watch through of all of TNG after only having seen bits and pieces of it growing up. And boy, season 1 sure is rough, but I appreciate you going up to bat for it. I definitely look forward to a video covering season 2! Also all your content is great, I love it a lot!
@beaver6d9
Жыл бұрын
This was so good, we're eagerly awaiting season 2! Season 1 in particular has so many memorable episodes for me that I could never skip it, but I'm not sure how I'll feel about season 2.
@thomasalvarez6456
Жыл бұрын
It definitely feels like a remastering of all the elements from the original series. Gene, Fontana and the new faces we see. Of course Berman becoming highly important to the franchise. The old style is more heavily involved in these first two seasons. The rehashing of certain elements such as the naked now etc it also went out there with Q right from the start. I still quite like it. Like The Cage, it’s clear not everything or everyone is fully established. Unlike Enterprise, Voyager and DS9 which are mostly consistent for their run. They seem to stick more whereas TNG goes through some changes until season 3 and 4.
@kaitlyn__L
Жыл бұрын
@@jamespfp a lot of it was down to the director, responsible for casting and for demanding they talk like that. They could’ve had a totally normal diverse “planet where they all look like humans” and the episode would’ve still sucked but not stood out in any way.
@selfdo
Жыл бұрын
But at least "Lower Decks" gives us the perfect comedy relief...a revamped intro to "Naked Time" would have the cartoon Shaxs, in the huff, cavorting about the lower part of the TV screen, with T'Ana clinging to him in delight, bellowing, "It's...NAKED time!"
@ShanerTheGrey
Жыл бұрын
Just rewatched S1 randomly then I found this video. Perfect timing. Absolutely love all of your content man. Live long and prosper
@mcorrade
Жыл бұрын
This is the reason I come to this love this channel. More TNG baby
@dernudel1615
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. TL:DW explainers of all the seasons would be pretty neat, especially with the sarcastic commentary. You should do a collaboration with Overly Sarcastic Productions to discuss some of the philosophical/moral/social themes of the show.
@shannonbayley3684
Жыл бұрын
Great video dude! Thoroughly enjoyed your meticulous attention to detail. TNG season 2 ASAP please!
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Shannon!
@shannonbayley3684
Жыл бұрын
@@OrangeRiver Thank you good sir!
@Josh_Fredman
Жыл бұрын
I'm in a lonely minority of those who think that TNG's earlier seasons were better than its later ones. Roddenberry's optimism and positive vision of the future and almost mystic interpretation of humanism all resonate with me much better than the Berman era's cynicism and grunge. The characters in the early seasons, especially Season 1, are filled with wonder and curiosity. And there was a bigger sense of scale. This is the only season of the show (or of any Trek show) where something as simple as raising the shields, or docking at a starbase, or encountering the unknown have a sense of grandeur and wonder to them. Many Trek fans misunderstand that the first season is basically written like a televised version of '70s and '80s print sci-fi. It bears a strong resemblance to the novels and styles of that era, which leads to different pacing, different story beats, and more character idiosyncrasies. Obviously, if people prefer what TNG later became, that's their business, but I think that you can't really call the first season "boring." Maybe to individual people who don't care for it, but the substance itself isn't boring at all; there's a lot of depth and definition to it. It's just different. But, yeah..."Code of Honor"...not Star Trek's finest hour. 🙁 Also, a quick note: DC Fontana had to fight Roddenberry almost to the brink of going to court to get her name credited on that episode. You presented him as having volunteered to flesh out her script to two hours, but what really happen is that he swooped in, expanded it, and tried to take all the credit. Not the first time he'd pulled that kind of stunt, either. I loved his vision for the future, but he had issues.
@hikertrashpt
Жыл бұрын
It's easy to be critical of season 1 of TNG in retrospect, but when it first aired there were several factors that made it appealing to watch. At least from my perspective at the time. When it came out in the fall of 1987. I had watched pretty much all of the TOS episodes in syndication over the past several years. I had also seen The Voyage Home in theater, bits and pieces of TMP on TV and probably some of The Wrath Of Kahn and The Search For Spock on TV as well, although the latter two don't stand out in my memory as well as TMP for some reason. The Final Frontier had not come out yet and The Undiscovered Country wasn't even a glimmer on the horizon. I was unaware of TAS and there was no Internet to speak of to access fan fiction. Streaming for that matter was non existent as well. In short, there wasn't that much Star Trek content available, and what was available wasn't nearly as accessible as it is now. My point is that, under the circumstances, many fans, myself included, were starved for Star Trek content. TNG, however flawed, delivered.
@DeltaAssaultGaming
Жыл бұрын
There were all the novels. Which were much better than TNG s1.
@jasonryan3506
Жыл бұрын
Yes, please share season 2 soon. I love your channel you do great work. I feel seasons 1 & 2 get more hate than is deserved. It was the beginning and there are bound to be growing pains. Sadly, Roddenberry was so set in his idea of the future that he let his show suffer so. Who knows what could have come from a more open mind? Good video and thanks.
@jhallam2011
Жыл бұрын
He does excellent work. If you haven’t you have to review all his videos
@rubaiyat300
Жыл бұрын
I think it's too easily forgotten that what TNG was attempting had never been attempted. The concept of lore (not the android) is a new thing in mass media and the idea of rebooting a show with new actors but the same "history" was practically unheard of. There were rough spots cause they literally had no idea what they were doing. I think Gene was clearly wrong about some things but not necessarily wrong for the show. I think keeping it professional and competence porn was a good thing even if his about interpersonal conflict was hopelessly naive. I think the Klingons ought to have stayed as members of the Federation with maybe some hardliners out there causing trouble. I'm fine with Romulans akin to North Korea, more trouble than its worth to tangle with but not a threat in any meaningful sense to a 24th century Federation.
@jhallam2011
Жыл бұрын
Once again a daring and ambitious video project! Wow…
@Cavemanner
Жыл бұрын
Excellent breakdown that greatly mirrors many of my own thoughts and perceptions on the first season. Glad I discovered you a couple months ago and subbed with little thought if this the quality of content I can expect! Looking forward to any more episodes in this series! Cheers 🍻🖖⛄
@christopherhill411
Жыл бұрын
Great timing with this video. I just started season 1 for another TNG run over the holidays. Season 1 is definitely not the best but I enjoy it and it’s brings me back to when I was 9 and would sneak awake and watch it on tv on school nights.
@colinleat8309
Жыл бұрын
As a life long fan of Trek, having watched ever single episode of every series as well as movies, ( not bragging 😊), Ive always believed in watching it all, the good and the bad. You should definitely do season 2 review for the next episode 👍. Live long and prosper my fellow Trek family 🤘😁🖖🇨🇦
@Numba003
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! God bless! ✝️😊
@Cavemanner
Жыл бұрын
The only episode I have to skip every time is Code of Honor. I just physically can't handle the massive amount of cringe my body experiences. It's similar for me to Scott's Tots from The Office.
@powerbadpowerbad
Жыл бұрын
@@Cavemanner Code of Honor is a boring,badly written and racist episode.Nuff said.I felt that both seasons 1 & 2 were boring and bland.
@MediocrMrFox
Жыл бұрын
Honestly I feel long form videos with each episode being as detailed as the "Pilot" would be great, I LOVE stupidly long videos
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Man, that would be a GIANT undertaking XD But I'm glad you like this one
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
@subraxas Good for him lol, I couldn't do that XD
@michaelsmyth3935
Жыл бұрын
Nice, good overall look at the Season. Attended a showing of Farpoint as part of our Local Fox Affiliate carrying TNG. It was quite the affair, local live bands, etc.
@susansokoloski2233
Жыл бұрын
Sooner rather than later please! I really loved your observations, esp about defending Tasha Yar and the waste of a character that had such an intriguing background.
@aj_chan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the objective perspective on S1. It's easy to rag on it but I felt this highlighted the character building and the "setups" that would pay off later, along with the obvious bad parts of S1.
@DeltaAssaultGaming
Жыл бұрын
Nothing objective about it.
@LukeLane1984
Жыл бұрын
Even though I think a lot of the earlier episodes were pretty bad, I still watch every single one whenever I do another binge of the entire series. I think I've binge watched the entire show at least 15 times over the past 2 decades or so. Probably even more.
@bixyoungren2832
Жыл бұрын
yes please season 2 and more
@Afro-Futurism
Жыл бұрын
As soon as is reasonable, your material is enjoyable and high quality.
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@MatthewCaunsfield
Жыл бұрын
I think your summary of "Encounter At Farpoint" struck a fine balance, given the subject matter! 😁 I've seen a fanedit of the pilot with all the Q stuff removed (@MetaTrek posted it for free on his Patreon for a while) and while it is a more cohesive story, it's still not a very gripping first adventure.
@pokepress
Жыл бұрын
Might have gelled a bit better if they had added the Q elements earlier and had more time to refine it.
@powerbadpowerbad
Жыл бұрын
I really like the Q stuff in that episode,I found it very interesting.
@frankm.2850
Жыл бұрын
That Eureka sting was perfect. I'd totally forgotten about that show until now. I wonder if its still available anywhere?
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Apparently Peacock, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, to name a few. At least according to Google
@lnternetmanster1142
Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy listening to reviews or opinions of Star Trek episodes and seasons. I enjoy your opinion and you have a lot to say about each episode. It would be nice to see and hear you elaborate more on each episode without limitations on time.
@winkles2314
Жыл бұрын
Season 1 isn’t as good as the rest of the series, but it’s pretty underrated for me. There are some real gems in one and especially in two.
@nightwolf2210
Жыл бұрын
I really grown to love season 1&2 and they greatly differ in atmosphere to the later seasons and obviously in aesthetic. I realize the more I rewatch them they really feel more TOS than tng like right at the tail end of the old era and heck even the music score is much more TOS as well and when I look at it that way it comes together even better and thus give a unique side to the first 2 seasons and had some excellent one off episodes I wish they had added to later on like with the Iconians tho some they did. Someone I talked to about it said yeah but it looks so dated lots of 80s style wood panels etc. My take is sure if u look at it as a show perspective but if you look at it in its universe Context maybe that's what they would have went with sin e humans love retro nostalgia and we reuse old themes all the time.everything comes back around so maybe the ship designers thought heck yeah 21 century asthetic retro let's go lol. Great stuff keep up the content 👏
@lildecc9300
Жыл бұрын
fantastic video! would love to see one on season 2 soon! thank you for your hard work and amazing videos!!!
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tj_2701
Жыл бұрын
Hope part 2 isn't too far away
@synt.3760
Жыл бұрын
"how soon would you like me to talk about it" as soon as possible!
@ameii4222
Жыл бұрын
The blonde Ornaran from "Symbiosis" was played by Merritt Butrick who also pkayed David Marcus in Star Trek 2 & 3
@Akira625
Жыл бұрын
It was one of his final roles too.
@dustinkennemer5033
Жыл бұрын
never skip the first season! It's super fun, and definitely a product of the time in which it was released ❤
@thumbwarriordx
Жыл бұрын
Not even. You can tell how many crusty old phase 2 scripts and outlines from the 70's they adapted.
@spudsT
Жыл бұрын
As someone who watched TOS, then TNG, Season 1 of TNG feels like a fourth season of Star Trek. Especially fun putting the films in between the shows. Man, love seeing that evolution.
@SportyMabamba
Жыл бұрын
Appreciated the sudden transition at the end of the Code of Honour segment 😂
@warrenreid6109
Жыл бұрын
Without season 1 they wouldn't have figured out what not to do.
@ricardioscarbonara102
Жыл бұрын
Also, if you do seasons that follow on, perhaps you could touch on the production changes made to the show, uniforms, bridge changes ect.
@MrFox-rf3cu
Жыл бұрын
The Bynar episode, The Big Goodbye, Arsenal of Freedom, and The Neutral Zone are my favorites of Season 1. Denise Crosby should have stayed, as the show became more and more an ensemble show, and all the characters got a chance to shine many times... imo.
@Wyrdwad
Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you consider Encounter at Farpoint to be a weak pilot, as I actually think it's quite a strong one -- it introduces all of the main cast and even several key side characters very effectively, creates a conflict that's unique and engaging, and ends with a denouement and resolution that are both satisfying and suggestive of further development to come. Yes, it's slow, but IMHO any good pilot should be, especially for a contemplative show like TNG. (Also, Michael Bell as Groppler Zorn is just fantastic, but I also love Michael Bell's melodramatic acting in general; he plays Raziel in the Legacy of Kain games, which is what ultimately made me a fan of his!) If nothing else, Encounter at Farpoint is EASILY the high point of the entire first season (IMHO, of course), and one of only a handful of episodes in it that I feel is worth watching today (the ones you listed at the end, basically). It showed the potential TNG had for the future, which would be realized by a few key episodes in season 2 (like Measure of a Man) before being more consistently realized week after week from seasons 3 through 6. I do look forward to your take on season 2, though, and I hope you take a more nuanced look at Dr. Pulaski than most people do -- I genuinely think Dr. Pulaski was an excellent character, and frankly (real hot take here) found her to be a more engaging doctor than Crusher by quite a bit. Most people dismiss her simply because she saw Data as a machine rather than a living being, but I actually feel that's what made her so fascinating -- she was an excellent foil for Data, and it helped that Diana Muldaur played the role with absolute aplomb.
@g-urts5518
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree about "where no one has gone before" and Wesley. Definitely not even in my top 20 favorite characters. But I don't hate him like some people seem to. And that episode was my favorite probably of the first 2 seasons. I never suggest anyone skip entire seasons if you're gonna try and get them into a show. You can skip certain episodes for sure (*cough* code of honor), but skipping full seasons would be tough. You will miss stuff. That said, could just point them to this video now 😝
@MIKE_THE_BRUMMIE
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I always thought he had good ideas and he didn't really grate on me
@frankm.2850
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a vid on season two as soon as you could manage. New subscriber btw. Loving your vids.
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sonic31century1
Жыл бұрын
Black Panther the movie features a country named Wakanda, which has a highly advanced, futuristic culture on Earth that also honors its African roots. The people of Wakanda are shown to be individuals that are good and bad. --Not RACIST. The "Code Of Honor" episode features a highly advanced culture on another planet that honors its roots that appear to be similar to African tribes. The people of this other planet are shown to be individuals that are good and bad. -That is RACIST.
@Numba003
Жыл бұрын
This video has had the side effect of making me want to rewatch some early TNG now lol. If I remember correctly, while watching The Skin of Evil episode, I was genuinely quite surprised when Tasha actually remained dead at the end of the episode. Thank you for another excellent episode to listen to! I look forward to part two! God be with you out there everybody! ✝️ :)
@DamnableReverend
Жыл бұрын
I was a kid when season 1 of TNG aired. At the time, I think everyone was just excited that there was new Star Trek. I was too young to pick up on any negative criticism and the older people in my life who enjoyed science-fiction we're pretty thrilled with it. Years later, people were still talking about episodes like conspiracy. Incidentally, I read that it was the neutral zone episode that was intended to tie in with the Borg stuff to come. Anyway, I think it's helpful to put yourself in the position of someone who is watching it at that time, when there was nowhere near the amount of Star Trek available that there is now. Also, hindsight and general interest in creation makes all the behind-the-scenes drama and chaos more of a point of interest than anything else and a reason to watch the season in its own right. Speaking for myselfI've always been interested in the beginning some things and seeing creators trying to figure stuff out. And season one you can tell they haven't really got there yet, the characters aren't fully formed, things like the music and technicals visuals of the series varies widely from episode 2 episode. All this stuff makes season one really quirky, and sometimes I would take that over some of the blandness that occasionally creeps into later seasons, when they have a formula and really know what they're doing. Season 2, meanwhile, has some of the very best episodes of the show, in my opinion. And I'm a doctor Pulaski fan.
@gregcampwriter
Жыл бұрын
Making Roddenberry invent Q for more time may be one of the few times when network executives did something good for art.
@olympus10001
Жыл бұрын
your videos convinced me to watch TNG season 1 before seeing this video. So bummed out when the tar guy killed Tasha Yar :( Literally yelled. Great editing as always!
@pawned79
Жыл бұрын
(Born 1979) I grew up with TOS in Sunday afternoon reruns and TOS movies on VHS tape. I was lucky enough to see ST6 in theater though! I remember being in the elementary school gym playing horse when someone asked me if I had seen the “new Star Trek,” but I hadn’t yet. I had to get my mom’s TV Guide to find out when it was on. I remember not liking it at all, then tuning out for a few years. At some point before BOBW2, it started airing every weekday at 9pm. I had a B&W 2knob with rabbit ears in my room, so I would put it on at night for bedtime. It really grew on me, and I consider TNG and DS9 to be two sides of one coin. I’ve since gone back and watched all of TOS, and even though a 1/3rd of it has some of the best sci-fi stories, I still consider TOS to be more akin to The Twilight Zone than anything else; not a bad thing. TNG/DS9 is just so grand.
@saurondp
Жыл бұрын
This is a very good overview of TNG Season 1. I agree completely that it's better to have a curated viewing of select episodes rather than skipping the season entirely. The season did improve towards the end, and there was certainly a lot that was established in the season that is expanded on later in the series. Look forward to your video on Season 2!
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jamiehausen
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Would love to see the follow up for season 2. When listing out my absolute favorite episodes. Season 2 has more than any other season. Go figure.
@joshuapatrick682
Жыл бұрын
I never got anti semitic vibes from The Ferengi but I was a child. They just seemed like greedy space trolls.
@OrangeRiver
Жыл бұрын
It took someone else pointing it out to me and then it was hard to un-see it. However, I will say that I think their portrayal in DS9 is MUCH more dignified, even if I do skip many Ferengi-centric episodes.
@mrmotown313
Жыл бұрын
The one thing that I literally missed in the first season of Star Trek The next generation was Jonathan Frakes as commander William Riker with the full clean shaven face. Beginning at the second season all the way to the end and also in the movies, he had the full mustache and beard. I can understand why Frakes preferred it that way because he wanted to be taken Seriously in roles.
@mrmotown313
Жыл бұрын
@@KairuHakubi I figured that
@kaitlyn__L
Жыл бұрын
I’m definitely interested in these longer series/season reviews being a Thing, as much or as little as you feel like. A tip is watching old TNG episodes on one monitor while you edit the videos :P
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