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Ask Slashdot: How To Introduce Someone To Star Trek?

Posted by samzenpus on from the trouble-with-tribbles dept.

First time accepted submitter red$hirt writes "I have a few friends, plus my girlfriend, who I would like to introduce to Star Trek. They do have a general interest to watch it, but I'm not sure what's the best way to start. There are so many series and movies and I would like to pick an order that keeps them interested. My first idea is to start off with a few good TNG episodes, and then let them watch First Contact. What does Slashdot think? I'm sure some of you have introduced others to Star Trek before. How did you do it, and how successful were you? Which particular episodes would you recommend watching for someone who is completely new to all this?"

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  1. Re:Khaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!! by magarity · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Watch the original series episode that introduces Khan back to back with the movie.

  2. Re:What not to! by poity · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I think DS9 was the best. It was the most emotionally complex Trek series, and showed a future that wasn't so clean and utopian, with people who weren't so predictable. The introspective and rather cynical view it took of the Federation was by itself enough to elevate it above other series.

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  3. Re:What not to! by AngryDeuce · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Agreed. It's the only series that's really put forth the possibility that the Federation as a whole wasn't necessarily the "good guys" that knew what was best for everyone. Avery Brooks might actually be my favorite Captain, even above Picard. Definitely a BMF.