Star Trek TNG Season 1 is BETTER Than You Think

[@targetaudience]

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[@fatesrequiem]

In response to “what does Riker do?” Generally as First Officer, Riker is responsible for crew assignments and the shift schedule, as well as evaluations and organization. Picard gives the commands, Riker manages the day to day and makes sure it gets done.

[@russellharrell2747]

Which makes Spock an even more awesome since he was First Officer and Chief Science Officer and still have time for all the Vulcan sassiness.

[@dirus3142]

Also handling any situation that requires a higher ranking officer so the Captain can stay on the bridge. A common example would be having a huge problem in engineering so the 1st officer goes down to assess the situation first hand while the captain commands from the bridge. Just like in Wrath of Khan.

[@Temeraire101]

@@russellharrell2747 Ahhh, but Riker was also busy DOING the babe of the week as well. 😉

[@Drknnja]

"get it done"

[@motorcycleboy9000]

He makes it so. C'mon, people, it was right there.

[@jesseedmondson2861]

Glad y’all are working so hard to avoid spoilers, that’s how it’s meant to be viewed.

[@LeutnantJoker]

Moderator here: Anybody can help. Just respond to any spoilery comment with SPOILER!!, that makes it easier to see them and delete them.

[@michaelhallock1428]

The know-it-all quality the Wesley Crusher character got me thinking of life back when TNG first came out. I'm a few years older than Wil Wheaton and a good 10 years younger than the average main cast member. This was a time when computers were relatively new and the user interfaces were extremely clunky. Teenagers picked up the new technology a lot easier, while people of Patrick Stewart's generation were often frustrated and either slow to adopt or forced to ask their kids or young work colleagues for help. Any time I visited my parents after starting college, I was always setting up their computers, VCRs, stereos, etc. That dynamic was unusually common back then and probably had something to do with how Wesley's season 1 character was, unfortunately, written.

[@evieblue959]

That ... had not occurred to me, although I'm not a Wesley hater anyway. Probably because I similarly started watching TNG when I was 17. He just reminds me of my brother. King of like how I never got the "she's too annoying" Dawn haters for Buffy ... I mean, have they MET younger sisters?

[@DarinRWagner]

You guys have gotten me to look at Season One much more favorably.

[@ericanderson8886]

Don't blame you a bit for avoiding the comments. Looking forward to season 2.

[@maxshenkwrites]

I am willing to bet that when you get to the end of the series, you will see this season as a "foundation" season, where it wasn't awful or great, but necessary to build what followed. The only TREK series I can think of where season one was strongest was the original series. Every other TREK series I've watched spent season one getting its sea legs.

[@schizowallflower]

Because of something you said here, I can't wait to see your reaction to season 2. I'm really looking forward to knowing your thoughts.

[@beardedretroguy6428]

Something I never noticed before but noticed here in this video clip - Troi. During the episode with Admiral Jameson on the bridge, that clip you showed at about 18:20. She kept glancing and looking over at the Admiral while she was trying to explain something to Picard. It's almost like she was picking up something about the Admiral but didn't know what, so she was being hyper-observant concerning him to the point where she couldn't just look at Picard during her "report". I never noticed that before. REALLY good acting on the part of Marina Sirtis! These little body animations these actors and actresses include are VERY subtle, but they say so much when you finally notice them.

[@charlottehammond8975]

considering real life marina sirtis is the unsubtle boisterous drinking companion I've always wanted, i second the acting cred

[@WEB_78O]

I love these wrap up review videos. These are probably my favorite videos to rewatch. Great job on touching on a little bit of everything

[@richardb6260]

People told you to skip the first two seasons? I think it's safe to say that you should never listen to those people again.

[@Temeraire101]

Watch em all, at least to be completist. Personally I don’t have great memories of the first series. From what I recall the best I can say is the best episodes are just ‘GOOD’, but also some right stinkers.

[@paul1979uk2000]

I'm surprised anyone would say to skip the first two, yes they might not be as good as the third season onwards, but it's best to watch from the start for character development and then make up your own mind on what you think of it. After watching the first season with these guys, it's not as bad as I remember it being, just a little inconsistent from episode to episode in quality and story telling.

[@Temeraire101]

@@paul1979uk2000 when they were good they were FAIRLY good, but when were bad they were rubbish, if memory serves 😉

[@ryannelson1297]

I think people say to skip the first 2 seasons out of fear that people will be turned off the show before it gets good. It's terrible advice, but it comes from an understandable place.

[@VolkXue]

i wouldnt skip them on a first watch but i also wouldnt pretend a few good episodes made a good season lol just me though

[@chrisbullard5901]

Ernie Anderson is the narrator for the trailer. Gen X and Millennials will remember him as the de-facto voice of all ABC bumpers and commercial promos, particularly “America’s Funniest Home Videos”, the TGIF line-up, and their prime time shows like “China Beach”, “Gabriel’s Fire”, etc.

[@allthingsnerd.4484]

“Next time on.. STAAAAAARRRRRRRR TREK!”😂

[@chrisbullard5901]

@@allthingsnerd.4484 , don’t forget “This is Jesse Mach, an ex-motorcycle cop injured in the line of duty…”

[@targetaudience]

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[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I look forward to seeing them. I'm sorry to learn about the spoiler situation, I think that this partly from Star Trek fans being so passionate about TNG they want to talk about it and get carried away forgetting about spoilers, it's a sad situation all in all.

[@KineticSymphony]

@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. I doubt anyone actively tries to spoil it for them, but it can be very easy to give stuff away accidentally. It's an unfortunate aspect of a reaction channel, the only way to be perfectly safe is only reading comments that a moderator has personally vetted. But it's worth it.

[@BlueBookGuy]

The 5th??! Come on hurry up! Enjoying this alot!

[@greenbrown7776]

Yeah. They should read them only a week or two later after their moderators have done a purge. @@KineticSymphony

[@greenbrown7776]

February 5 feels like Christmas to an 8-year-old boy in early December! LOL.

[@NYJetsforlife]

You guys do an awesome job breaking down each episode and offering constructive criticism. Many reaction channels could learn from your example. Can’t wait for you to dive into Season 2!

[@TOKYOTOYBANZAI]

Looking forward to Season 2 and beyond!

[@VonPatzy]

I think a lot of us old fans are just used to a lifetime of having friends start watching and not making it through season 1. So it’s less that we hate it and more that it’s scary to see someone hit go at that starting line. When you have someone say “it wasn’t for me” when they saw the most awkward baby step part of the thing it makes you knee jerk.

[@markmoore236]

Marina Sirtis said she felt like a galactic cheerleader in season one

[@Temeraire101]

Shaking her Pom Poms 😁

[@kerry-j4m]

Yeah and male crew members were wearing them too. LOL. So glad they eventually got rid of that type of uniform,but,I did like Marina in that gray,form-fitting jump-suit. Marina is so much different from the character she plays on TNG,I've viewed several comic cons of the TNG cast and she's out spoken,rather loud and opinionated. And will take charge of matters if she feels like it.

[@Temeraire101]

@@kerry-j4m She certainly does not hold back😁. I think from memory the guy or guys were wearing Skorts. Only a Scotsman can make it look good in a Kilt!

[@kerry-j4m]

@@Temeraire101 Marina is not bashful,at all. Is skorts the same thing as skirts ???

[@Temeraire101]

@@kerry-j4m Looking at again, I think I got it wrong, think it is a Skant, a fusion of skirt and pants.

[@TK-421_66]

This intro makes me want to see you guys review the trailers after their respective shows. They are super spoiler heavy (so definitely watch them after) but are extremely campy and all available for free here on KZbin. Those trailers are gold.

[@artboymoy]

I think with your completion of the first season, you guys should do a reaction to the first season blooper reel... You won't be able to avoid the titles. They're onscreen after the cold open. Plus, it was TV so you get a preview or commercial for the next episode, so you are kinda watching it like we did back then. There was a novel called Q Squared, did have Trelane as part of the Q Continuum. You guys are right that Riker was suppose to be the Kirk type character with Picard being on the ship, doing more heady stuff. Also hit it right with us being along for the ride. It's the only Trek and really sci-fi we had on TV at the time.

[@MrDeathpilot]

44:33 The original Enterprise was also designed with a detachable saucer section, but it was never used or mentioned in the series or movies.

[@mjbull5156]

It was something that was only for a truly emergency situation, it was not designed to be put back together except in a shipyard.

[@MrDeathpilot]

@@mjbull5156 In both "The Apple" and "The Savage Curtain" Kirk suggests a saucer separation to Scotty as a last resort. In "Star Trek Continues" they actually do a saucer separation in the episode "To Boldly Go Part 2". In it, Spock cautions Kirk that it's extremely difficult to reconnect and Kirk snaps back, "..but not impossible". Later, they successfully reconnect "with the help of the Romulans".

[@herbertkeithmiller]

25:48 back in the day I don't think we even got episode names in My local TV guide which was produced by the Chicago Tribune. It might say if it was a rerun but that's about it. Just 8:00 pm channel number & Star Trek.

[@elizabethpalladino8301]

Thanks!

[@thealchemylab8134]

I love the fresh eyes you bring to the show. Seeing you guys experience and enjoy something I know so well for the first time is really cool, and I love that you aren't just reacting, you're analysing the episodes a bit. When I watched it recently, I realised that the back half of season one is really good, especially in comparison to the first half. People have the "Season one bad" take about DS9 as well, and they're equally wrong.

[@shallowgal462]

In TOS, the Enterprise was designed to separate, but they never had the budget to do it. The saucer section was to be a life raft, and also had landing struts on the underside.

[@TerryOnTuesday]

Loved revisiting this season with you guys. Interesting to see how some of the TOS elements (planet sets etc) have leaked into TNG, but the show is about to come into it's own and it'll blow your minds how good it is.

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

I'm going to focus on Troi in my comment. When she gets to counsel - she gets to be smart- it's great. Good actress and when she's noticing that Picard or Riker need correction she takes no prisoners.

[@jovetj]

I think the Enterprise D bridge is the most exquisite bridge design seen of them all (at least in 'classic' Trek).

[@UFDFNaruto]

From an ascetics point of view sure, its the nicest, but from a practical point of view, its one of the worst, the best ones are the Original Enterprise and the Defiant, one of the main things working against this bridge, and even Voyagers is that the captain should be able to see all stations at any point in time to make snap decisions, being in the middle of the bridge, Picard could only ever see Helm and Conn , but any of the science stations and tactical, he could not just spin around and see whats going on, same with Voyager. The Defiant and OG Enterprise, you had a chair in the middle of the bridge which had the ability to view all stations at any time. Do not get me wrong, I LOVE the Galaxy bridge, it is iconic, but it not the best design

[@dekulruno]

The curved design, wood trim, ‘glass cockpit’ style design with the panels, definitely makes a statement, also it’s a huge bridge.

[@jovetj]

@@UFDFNaruto That's a reasonable opinion.

[@tnolddawg]

Riker's role as first officer (Executive Officer) is actually closer to Navy standards than original Trek Spock was actually doubling as Executive officer/Chief Science Officer on the 1701 Enterprise, this was supposed to be rare according to Star Trek backstory To put it simply, The Captain gives the Command orders for the ship The Executive Officer does everything behind the scenes (crew assignments, etc) to make sure the Captain's orders can be executed quickly and efficiently

[@charlottehammond8975]

its like a ceo vs a coo.

[@Ragnarok345]

Man…whatever editor person in the 80s who made that trailer at the beginning of the video did _noooooooot_ understand what Star Trek was about at all, did they? That trailer was just “Look at all the cool _action_ we’ve got!” 😆

[@torresilk4277]

Probably not but also they were only trying to hook people in and it’s hard to do that with just dialogue or whatever

[@maxshenkwrites]

Whatever the case, you can't beat the totally 80s voiceover announcer: "STAAAAAAAR Trek!"

[@MichaelJShaffer]

​@@maxshenkwritesErnie Anderson was one of the greatest announcers in the business.

[@ShamrockParticle]

After The Fall Guy, A-Team, Knight Rider, etc, it's not much of a stretch that they wanted to hype up all the action, on "Staaaaaaaar Trek The Next Generation"! 😁

[@channelwacke]

I get it, but it's not like their trailers can go "Watch Picard calmly but assertively negotiate an equitable trade deal... this week, on Star Trek: The Next Generation!"

[@torresilk4277]

Nice roundup. The future is bright.

[@philly83]

Looking forward to seeing your season 2 reactions

[@rogerbear60]

It's always fun to hear your ideas and predictions about what might happen or who may come back. And we sit here thinking yes, that happens or no, that never comes up again. Some of your ideas would have made good story lines.

[@atrus3823]

I think the key thing that’s always made me like this show (especially after the introduction of ten forward) is the sense of place. The enterprise feels like a real place with real people living on it. Most shows, especially recently, can be fun and dramatic, but lack that sense of place. I think this is partly due to the characters, but it’s also the pacing, lighting, camera movement, use of music.

[@flnthrn2]

Many of us had no issues with season 1. It was a new Star Trek series !!!!!!!!!! As for you two, you're enjoyment of season 1 is easy to explain. You just finished watching TOS for the first time. 💙💙😎😎💙💙

[@adamrenfrow]

Season 3 is when Worfs character development takes off.

[@MatthewBluefox]

Remmick made the difference in Season 1! :) All episodes around him turned out huge. ^^ Robert Schenkkan is a great actor. Greetings from Switzerland!

[@ShamrockParticle]

Bough Breaks > Miri I saw a bunch of spoilers below. Glad you have mods! Warp speed to season 2 and what follows, you guys rock! 🥳 (Also, much thanks for all you do! You're a very enjoyable channel to watch!)

[@Robman0908]

Quite accurate. I just watched it from start to finish for the first time in years and quite enjoyed it. It’s not great but it’s fun.

[@Real_LiamOBryan]

It's funny because I was a huge Star Trek Fan when Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction started airing. The inverse of your experience, I knew and loved Frakes as Riker, which hyped me up for Beyond Belief. *Edit:* I'm with you guys on almost everything, and I'm especially critical of the writing and acting for Wesley, but I think that the reason his line comes off as wooden in the episode is because--like many kids--the character is trying to put on an affectation of bravery, integrity, and the attitude of an idealized Starfleet officer. I think it's one of only a few times where his Wil's acting seemed pretty realistic to me. I could be wrong, though.

[@talynstarburst2l2l2l]

Yeah, it’s definitely understandable and good reasons to not read many of the comments on here.. this tends to be a problem on many reaction channels. I am also avoiding reading many comments for the same reasons.

[@jch13213]

For those who have seen The Motion Picture and season 1 of Next Gen, a cool fact is that before it became a movie, TMP was going to be a new series, Star Trek: Phase II. Scripts and sets were already in development. Many early Next Gen scripts were adaptations of never used ones for the tv show. Roddenberry also used a few similar characters as in these scripts. Problem was he had already adapted those characters for TMP. So that's why.. Decker becomes Riker, Ilia becomes Deanna.

[@lisakislova2388]

Thanks for the video! As much as i love TNG I just can’t wait for you guys to start Deep space nine! It’s amazing and I feel like you will absolutely love it :)

[@biggles7272]

Love your banter and appreciation of TNG. I like the irony of Geordi, a blind man piloting the Enterprise. Similarly, TOS honoured the Russians being the first in space by having Chekov fly the ship. Not sure if you’ve picked up that the voice of the ship’s computer is also Majel Barrett (in almost all of the series).

[@shinyagumon7015]

Hey, some fellow "Beyond Belief" fans! This is actually how I started watching Star Trek when I was a kid. I just saw Jonathan Frakes on the Bridge and was intrigued enough to keep watching. Also, if you guys are thinking about doing something for Halloween, you know I wouldn't mind seeing you rewatch some episodes of that show.

[@targetaudience]

Could this really happen?

[@Bar-Lord]

People saying “skip the entire season” have the luxury of having seen it all themselves. Even the worst season of any given show has a few gems that make it worth the time just for the reward of discovering them. Keep rolling, fellas. More gems abound.

[@JAYWALKER1000]

You have a point. They set the dynamic up in ST:TMP where they figured Shatner was unable to duck and roll like old times and wouldn't be lead on every away mission. I think they were unsure of Stewart. Frakes is there to take over as "new Kirk" if Stewart doesn't appeal to the audience. A big part is the writers not knowing what to do with a split Kirk (action hero vs wise captain) and they're still relying on barely adjusted "Phase II" (ST:TMP still in the womb) scripts. If Stewart wasn't happy could have been him instead of Crosby who left the series.

[@Vulcanerd]

Season 1 in the books, what a ride ahead! Not just TNG, but the rest, too.

[@g8kpr3000]

Sooooooooooooooooo got any more of them... react videos? Eagerly waiting for you guys to start Season 2

[@XRos28]

Brent Spiner is the jokester of the crew, he pranked almost every main actor, more than once! 😀😀😀 He does tease them on reunions up to the last I've seen. You do remember that Majel Barett is voicing the computer as well, so she's not "just" Troy's mom, right?

[@radwolf76]

Brent's Patrick Stewart impersonation is pitch perfect. Sometimes when Stewart's wife would call the set, he'd pick up the phone instead, doing the voice. One year at DragonCon my Spouse and I were in line for Norman Reedus's autograph on the walk of fame when Spiner came over to do some quick Actor-to-Actor networking before one of them had to leave for a scheduled panel. My spouse piped up "Hey, it's Sir Patrick" and Brent had a chuckle and gave them a nod over it.

[@lawrenceschuman5354]

Feelings of great joy? All of the Wesley scenes? Yeah, Make it Blow.

[@awall1701]

Watching you both react to Star Trek the Next Generation was fun and love your thoughts on the show. I was gutted when Tasha was killed off but enjoyed the season one for the best part.

[@paul1979uk2000]

Yeah I've got to admit, after watching season 1 with you guys, it wasn't as bad as I remember it, maybe it's just that it's not as consistent from episode to episode, and being the first season, the actors have not had much time to gel together, which is something that gets better with time. Regardless, from season 3, that's when the quality goes up, from the actors, production value and stories, you'll also start to see more well known actors or if hear them depending on if they've got makeup on lol. So if you like season 1, it's only going to get better.

[@jamesspanglet6702]

I wouldn't worry about knowing the episode titles. When the show originally aired there would be a preview for the next episode so we would know that a Q episode was coming next.

[@dirtyburd71]

It's so funny, hearing everything you want to see in future episodes and I can imagine so many out there that are just squirming in their chairs wanting to tell you.... Well, 😉

[@captainbryce1]

Interesting your take on Wil Wheaton's acting in "Justice" because I actually interpreted that very differently. When he says "I'm with Starfleet, we don't lie", I interpreted that as him essentially being a kid pretending to be a Starfleet Officer. Or rather, something a teenager would say when he's trying to impress adults. I thought he was saying it "wooden" that way on purpose, as though he was a teenager from a superior culture and educated these backwards alien adults. At least, that's how I interpreted his delivery there. It sounded more condescending to me.

[@t.j._fury]

I agree, that's the way I interpreted it, too. He's a teenager who idolizes the officers around him, and so he is squaring himself up. Trying to say what, & sound the way he thinks a Starfleet Officer would, serious and stoic. If he sounded wooden in his delivery, the director should have given him a note & done another take(s). That *is* part of his job. I don't think we should put it *all* on the actor.

[@qam2024]

Yep, if Star Trek was real, that's how a kid in real life would sound spouting a line like that.

[@komradewirelesscaller6716]

I am glad you guys enjoyed the first season. It did have a great many eps. I am sure though after you guys watch the remaining seasons you will be surprised by the great difference in quality! And just the entire difference in atmosphere of the remaining seasons!

[@erickelly8875]

I saw Frakes in an episode of the dukes of hazard and was thrilled to see him play a bad guy.

[@stephenpearson7423]

I agree that the first season is better than most remember especially with character moments. I’m a lifelong Trekkie, grew up with the original series and crew, and seeing TNG for the first time at 8 years old I was hooked from the start and it’s definitely my favourite Trek series. I think where most are coming from when they say the first season was bad is because of two things. First there was a lot of trouble behind the scenes with some producers and writers fighting each other, the second reason is that when you start watching the 3rd & 4th season and try to go back to the start you can definitely tell the difference in storytelling and production quality but the first couple of seasons get a bad rap but there is some really good episodes and character development moments scattered throughout. TNG’s strengths is in the likability of the characters, it’s a great ensemble show. Love your reactions and looking forward to the rest of your Trek journey 🖖

[@JackMelqart]

imagine, i watched TNG first at age 7 in 1992, and i loved it..

[@mjbull5156]

Lore is such a villain, he could not help monologueing.

[@t.j._fury]

The ferengi really come into their own in Deep Space Nine, which is my favorite series of the franchise. Don't worry, I don't think that means you'll hate it, lol. I also like a lot of things other ppl hate. 😅

[@vohbovohborian28]

You know which one I mean ! :D

[@unchainedsilver9702]

Enjoying this channel just found it today ..As a long time fan interesting seeing someones first time perspective watching it threw... Personally i love season 1 , had a lot more interesting and fun episodes classic episode that are hard to forget ...sure its not as polished as other seasons but it got me into the show as a kid .. and as i got older i felt the way the show was written got more mature and better ..

[@Lord_Legolas_Greenleaf]

So, here's the thing 'those whom said it was bad' are wrong for you... For me I love: E1 & E2: Encounter at Farpoint 1 & 2 E6: Where No One Has Gone Before E8: Justice E10: Hide and Q E13: Datalore E15: 11001001 E17: When the Bough Breaks E18: Home Soil E23: Skin of Evil E25: Conspiracy E26: The Neutral Zone I stumbled upon TOS because my friend was watching it. I love ST for various reasons but mostly I really like 'exploration' types of episodes! This is partially why I like the episodes listed. I watch TV shows and movies to 'get away' and for enjoyment, I don't care who wrote what or get too involved with anything than what's presented on the screen! Sure - things behind the scenes can and do effect what's presented, but I try to steer away because I'm here to watch ST, not get inundated by minutia. For me some of thee best episodes are in the later seasons. And I can't help but to love Data, as I loved Spock! I liked Westly and I don't care what anyone else says.

[@Drakoni23]

There is another big franchise where exactly the same thing happened in the fandom. Where there is a loud part who will tell you "Just skip those first 10%". And when I watched it anyways, a ton of later recurring important characters, lore and injokes get set up there. I would have missed SO much and been way less invested later. And I think on a REwatch, that's completely fine. If I'd ever rewatch TNG, I'll probably skip 90% of Season 1. But that only works because at some point I've watched it and I still know where they started. Getting those first bits of the characters, those friendships forming for the first time, those different cultures and worldviews clashing. To me that's a very important part of getting invested.

[@Reepicheep-1]

RE: Enterprise separation. I asked Patrick Stewart this question at a con around 1990. "Why, & why not more often?" And he replied, "To get rid of those damn civilians!" And they didn't do it more often because the FX budget was higher every time they used it.

[@EvanG529]

I hope this means you'll like season 3+ that much more. Season 2 has some good, and I'm sure you will find it just as you found it in season 1.

[@realtonysolo]

Nah, I just rewatched S2 and there are some classic eps in there.

[@tideoftime]

In Re: Eyebrow ridges for Romulans -- some Romulans have them more prominently, some not really at all. It's part of the evolutionary divergence from their Vulcan lineage from over 1,500+ years ago when they set out from Vulcan.

[@Bbanzai28]

It only gets better from here!!!

[@pierrevaillancourt1803]

A secret most don't know. The saucer section is actually the disc drive for the main computer

[@jaredcolon4535]

I'm looking forward to your review of season three

[@jamesalexander5623]

As Al Jolson said in the first Talking Picture .... "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet!"!

[@vincentsaia6545]

Totally agree with your sentiments about Denise Crosby/Yar. Had a HUGE crush on her. It's a shame she left the show.

[@kerry-j4m]

Me too. LOL. I thought Crosby was-GORGEOUS-and-SEXY !!! And loved her hair style too. LOL.

[@MichaelJShaffer]

Every episode shows the title on screen after the teaser, like all TOS episodes. You cannot avoid episode titles in Star Trek.

[@Shuttlebay4]

Seasons 1 & 2 certainly suffers from some poor episodes ("Up The Long Ladder" being a definite low-light!), but it's great to go back to those series to see how the series developed. As the writers and the actors themselves settled into the roles, they helped to define a superb and solid ensemble cast. But it's not all bad, some of TNGs best episodes were in the first 2 seasons ("Conspiracy", "Datalore", and of course "The Measure of a Man" which is an amazing episode.)

[@cpenn524]

Riker’s Beard isn’t a saying in the industry for no reason 🤷‍♂️ 38:16

[@zackfreeman4053]

I'll guess that those of us that tell people they can skip the first two seasons are ones that learned appreciate it after those seasons, because comparatively it makes sense

[@ProfAfonso]

You 2 are going to love DS9 and VOY

[@jovetj]

That Season 1 trailer is... hilarious.

[@Amamizu82]

The way I describe it to people is that seasons 1 & 2 are more similar to TOS in the way stories are written and presented. Remember that TOS wasn't a *huge* deal while on the air, it became more of a cult hit in syndication during the '70s. When Gene's health took a turn for the worse, he stepped back from TNG and other writers could work outside of Gene's playbook. There's a noticable step up in quality across the board, and there will be many, many more memorable episodes. The fact that TNG didn't get Emmy nominations until it's final season is practically criminal. It really was some of the best primetime TV in the '90s, drawing in people that weren't "sci-fi people"

[@bradbarter8314]

If you're Seinfeld fans (and I didn't know he was like this on TNG but it makes sense) Lawrence Tierney played Elaine's father in just one episode and his character was intimidating to both George (who did an awesome impression of him, "he's in the bathroom.") and Jerry, "Well you're not wearing that on the street with me and my daughter, that's for damned sure!" But in the behind the scenes Julia Luis Dreyfus said he was a complete nut job and it was too bad because they would've brought him back as his character was outstanding. But in the apartment set there was a knife set on the counter and suddenly the large butcher knife was missing and everyone knew he had taken it. Finally Jerry went up to him and asked what he had in his jacket and the colour ran from his face as the gig was up so he improvised pulling it out and doing the Psycho kill music sounds pretending to stab Jerry. Great classic villain type characters from him but was really crazy IRL.

[@FantomPenguin]

I watched this season when it first aired -- on cable.

[@JackMelqart]

all character will have their time to shine thru the seasons. they somehow managed to ballance them out.

[@sixtiviris]

I was thinking a lot a lot about how they treat Picard and Riker in this first season, and I think the word was that they were scared of Picard not being liked cause I don’t think THEY liked him

[@JohnCameron624]

Hind sight is 20/20. Yes they "could" have done this or that better, they "could" have had better writing, etc. But they didn't do it that way. It was new for them at the time too. I look at season one as "the baby steps" stage and they progress from there. This was an introductory season, introduce the crew, reveal more and more about them as the episodes proceed... the same with protagonists and antagonists. I have thoroughly enjoyed your "fresh eyes" take on season one and your impressions about the characters and stories. I'm looking forward to season two.

[@Carl_Frank]

They had to have Worf get beat down easily in Conspiracy, or else the alien threat would not have seemed so overwhelming. It communicates the message that: "They can easily defeat even a Klingon in hand-to-hand combat! They are a real threat!" It would have really diffused the tension if Worf even came close to beating the guy. But yeah, if they never (or rarely) show Worf as a real badass, such moments also lose some power...

[@JAYWALKER1000]

Alex, I also have fumble tongue. At this age I have to go through 4 words before I get the right one. At a younger age I had a stutter. Oral presentations were hell. Also have dyslexic typing "hell'' came out "jell" twice.

[@vasili1097]

Have yall seen the commercial where Riker is selling 90's computer software?

[@tensix5481]

Look at it this way - season 1 wasn't great as compared to what comes later .. but it's definitely needed to lay the groundwork and THAT is definitely worth it. I can't wait to see your reaction to the Data heavy episode in season 2 - episode 9.

[@tensix5481]

episode 9

[@JoeMama410]

The only other thing I remember Gates McFadden from is one scene in The Hunt for Red October.

[@lewi7275]

Guys, the real difference is you didn’t start with the cage when you started with watching the original 79 episodes of this original series and with this series with the TV movie pilot of Farpoint you started with episode one and you went through Non only chronological order but production order And by doing that it’s quite different now. What’s funny is back in the day in 1987 before they launched the series. They had a bunch of video magazines shows all over the country stories on Paramount is hoping that you like these characters like you liked what’s his name? What’s his name and what’s his yours and you know what they mean , it’s funny you were watching this almost 25 years after the fact and you’re asking the same questions that people were asking before it even came on the air. I like this one and now I gotta watch the other stuff you posted. I’m moving onto the next video but keep up the good work

[@timothyserabian5103]

I can’t speak for everyone, but I can at least speak as a life-long second generation Trekkie. Star Trek is such an amazing franchise and it can literally change the world, but it often gets a bad reputation as being, “boring” and “not enough action.” So, I think that’s why as much as fans like me WANT people to experience it, we don’t want new fans to get discouraged either. Speaking from personal experience as a MS science teacher, the slower pace tends to lose people. So, when guys like you genuinely are excited to check it out, I think it’s a knee jerk reaction to say, “IT GETS BETTER! WE SWEAR!” But, I am so happy you both are enjoying it and I cannot wait to see your reaction of what’s to come!

[@Bulletzen1000]

Ah! Season 1 is a bit mixed. Season 2 even more so!! (a few gems) But if you guys are positive on Season 1 then you are in for a Hell of a trip for season 3 onwards!

[@melanieszelong4664]

True although Season 2 suffered due to a writers' strike. You can definitely tell in some episodes, but like you said there were a few gems.

[@Bulletzen1000]

@@melanieszelong4664 Yeah the writers strike was tricky which can bee seen - especially in the final episode of season 2....yikes!

[@geminicricket4975]

(41:34) If I had a Holodeck, what would I do? Load up a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 or Kingdom Come Deliverance and use the holodeck the way it was intended. ;)

[@jchawkenspoet3099]

I think the biggest problem with the first two seasons is that they were modeled after TOS, season 3 and beyond TNG, finally came into their own.

[@brianlauthen5301]

I think it took the writers awhile to figure out what to do with Worf. But don't worry, he has some great episodes in the future!

[@peterkoester7358]

I've said it before and I'll say it again; just because a member of the crew is given the conn of the ship, it does not make them captain! A ship - whether in the fictional world of Star Trek or real life in the Navy or merchant marine - has only one captain! The Commanding Officer, no matter his actual rank, is by tradition called Captain. Most starship commanders in Star Trek also happen to hold the military rank of Captain as well. The ship's captain cannot spend 24/7 sitting in the centrr seat. Other officers are put in charge from time to time, whether as a watch assignment or simply to take over for a few minutes if the CO is otherwise occupied. Any qualified crew member can be given the conn, which means command of the bridge and vessel for a given time. You will often see Picard tell some crew member, "You have the conn." That doesn't suddenly make that officer the captain, just ty he captain's direct representative. In the real world this officer would be called the Officer of the Deck. In Star Trek they are generally referred to as the Watch Officer. A ship has only ONE Captain!

[@TheBlarggle]

Sure are taking your sweet time getting around to season 2 aren't ya?

[@elizabethpalladino8301]

Thanks for this great discussion. I never though of TNG as bad, just having a few mediocre episodes.

[@Bagofsoup]

One day my friends, you will understand what we were trying to say about season one. Season one was figuring out how this show will look and slowly working out the kinks in everything. It gets so much better in every possible way from here. And that’s what we are talking about. Bad in comparison to what’s coming. People were purposely helping you to lower your expectations only so you would like season 1 better than it is if you went in with higher hopes. The bar gets raised so far after this that season one is still foundational and the characters fun to see where they begin, but the adventure has barely just begun!

[@Bagofsoup]

All in all, I really enjoyed your look back on season 1 and largely agree with most anything, other than anything I just happen to know in hindsight that you guys are having to still guess at. But you guys do a really wonderful job at getting into star trek and observing everything. Really well done all the way from the beginning of your journey into star trek until now. Looking forward to the rest. I am pledging to be in it with you all for all of star trek. I have rarely every said that about any other reaction channels trying to take on a project this massive!

[@Streifi]

In my personal opinion, the first few seasons of old Trek shows were never bad, they just pale in comparison to later seasons, which is probably why many people think they weren't good at all. They were pretty okay though, it's just that the shows improve quite much and later seasons are way better than earlier ones, which in turn might influence the way we look back at the first seasons, after having witnessed how much better the shows can (and will) get.