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My girlfriend knows less about sci-fi/fantasy stuff than even the average girl and had never seen Star Wars before so ofc I had to show it to her ... well she did not enjoy A New Hope one bit.
However I've convinced her to watch just one episode of Star Trek as her female friend is into Star Trek and she wants to know what it's about. But I'm no Trekkie, I've seen a few episodes of Star Trek over the years but it's probably only a fraction of the total.
I need your guys help to pick the perfect episode, I suggested The Wrath of Khan but there is no way she'll watch a full movie. I need
- an easily accessible episode (e.g. on youtube)
- a good storyline/characters that she'll appreciate
- it can be watched standalone
- it represents Star Trek well
Please give your suggestions.
 
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You want the original? I personally prefer TNG and DS9.
~LoA
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mb just show her the movie (even though I know how shitty movies usually are)? It should make more sence than a random episode I am too young for star trek and I'm not that much of a fan of sci and I think the movie was fine.
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Personally I think that she'll enjoy the original or the next generation the best but I'm open to all suggestions
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As far as the original series goes, the general consensus is that "City on the Edge of Forever" is by far the best episode in the series. However, most of the episode involves time travel back to 1930s America, so I'm not sure if it fully represents Star Trek completely. Nevertheless, it is an absolutely fantastic episode with a shocking and sad ending.
"The Inner Light" is also a fantastic episode from The Next Generation. The ending is absolutely heart-wrenching, and I think GFs can really connect with it. Be sure to search it up for a full synopsis.
It would also be wise to Google for some lists of recommended episodes. That's what I did to experience the best of the Star Trek franchise.
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On March 30 2011 10:36 GoTuNk! wrote:
mb just show her the movie (even though I know how shitty movies usually are)? It should make more sence than a random episode I am too young for star trek and I'm not that much of a fan of sci and I think the movie was fine.
I really want to show her a movie but she flat out said she won't sit through 2hours of sci-fi (the star wars movie I showed her really left a bad impression)
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Do not let her watch the original series. I have to love it for starting it all. But it's so painful and aweful to watch.
Just one episode really won't do anything for her either, should watch 3-4 at least in my opinion.
I would highly suggest something from TNG but not the first season as the production value is significantly lower.
DS9 is good too however the story and character arcs in this series are much more developed and last more episodes. So picking a random episode will rarely make sense and deter the viewer. But if you start at the beginning then it's probably the most "addicting" of all the Star trek shows.
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Voyager needs some love. It's entertainment value was higher than DS9, even if it's storyline wasn't.
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Show her the movie. It's like a perfect compromise between faithfulness to the original series and mainstream appeal. I can't see how she won't like it, assuming she likes good movies :p.
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Next Generation baby. Can't go wrong.
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The Measue of a Man, second season of TNG.
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On March 30 2011 10:37 eviltomahawk wrote:
As far as the original series goes, the general consensus is that "City on the Edge of Forever" is by far the best episode in the series. However, most of the episode involves time travel back to 1930s America, so I'm not sure if it fully represents Star Trek completely. Nevertheless, it is an absolutely fantastic episode with a shocking and sad ending.
"The Inner Light" is also a fantastic episode from The Next Generation. The ending is absolutely heart-wrenching, and I think GFs can really connect with it. Be sure to search it up for a full synopsis.
It would also be wise to Google for some lists of recommended episodes. That's what I did to experience the best of the Star Trek franchise.
Wow thanks for that I think these are great suggestions.
On March 30 2011 10:43 lilodot wrote:
Do not let her watch the original series. I have to love it for starting it all. But it's so painful and aweful to watch.
Just one episode really won't do anything for her either, should watch 3-4 at least in my opinion.
I would highly suggest something from TNG but not the first season as the production value is significantly lower.
DS9 is good too however the story and character arcs in this series are much more developed and last more episodes. So picking a random episode will rarely make sense and deter the viewer. But if you start at the beginning then it's probably the most "addicting" of all the Star trek shows.
I agree, I think that DS9 episodes would be too developed for someone who has almost no sci-fi experience, especially with all the different alien factions. I will probably show a TNG episode.
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On March 30 2011 10:56 professorjoak wrote:(Original Series): The Trouble With Tribbles + Show Spoiler +
Don't forget the DS9 companion to that the episode, "Trials and Tribble-ations."
However, the DS9 episode is mainly meant for Trekkie fanboys more than Star Trek virgins, so beware.
Nevertheless, "Trouble with Tribbles" is a pretty cute episode. It's mainly humorous, with an over-arching mystery that kinda reminds me of Scooby Doo.
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http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Darmok_(episode)
comes to mind. follows the star trek plot formula, was a little insightful, and has hilarious catch phrases like 'darmok and jalad... at tanagra', and 'shaka, when the walls fell'.
i've only seen TNG though
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Original Series
I was exposed to a ton of this, as my dad loves it (I came to appreciate it in its own way). His favourite episode is "City on the Edge of Forever", and judging by the description eviltomahawk gave it is seen by many as one of the best. Make sure you don't pick a random episode, some of them are absolute garbage. A fun episode is "The Trouble With Tribbles", but its not entirely characteristic of the show as a whole.
The Next Generation
This series has some great characters, and the good episodes are really worth watching. Unfortunately I can't think of an episode off the top of my head. I know the episodes with the Borg are really good, but they may not be the best thing to show to someone who isn't that into sci-fi.
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she will probably enjoy DS9 the most. its not my favorite but alot of the episodes are more stylised like a "normal" drama.
edit: aka this
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you cant make her like scifi just by watching one episode or anything. we all sat down and watched star trek for a blind adoration of space and scifi. we sat through the episodes and got to know the characters as time went on, thusly, making episodes more appealing. throwing a random episode at someone who's never watched ST will not do anything for them. especially considering how lame and corny some episodes can be.
may i recommend you introduce her to battlestar galactica instead.
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If you're trying to get someone into sci-fi/fantasy, Star Trek may not be your best option. You should probably go for something more accessible like Firefly. Star Trek might be a bit too dry and campy for someone who has absolutely no experience with that sort of stuff.
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