I personally never got around to watching Star Trek
TNG when it was on its original run. My family was not big on sci-fi so I guess
when you’re a kid you watch what your parents watch. Also it wasn’t all about
killing and shooting so there is no way I would have like it at that point in
my life.
The
show follows the future crew of the Enterprise. About 100 years after the
original series, technology has advanced much further past Kirk’s days. Captain
Picard now runs the ship and there’s a slew of new toys. The holodeck allows
you to replicate any setting you may want and Data is an extremely advanced
android that is almost human. The ship is on adventures across the universe.
The episodes range from ok to pretty good. There seems to be no shortage of
nearly god-like creatures who can control the ship and crew members as they see
fit. Luckily Picard always seems to be able to convince them not to kill them
all.
The better
episodes are the ones where they get to interact with other alien races that
around their level. The Ferengi, Klingon and Romulans all bring out the best
episodes because it feels more relatable. There are no omnipotent beings in the
real world, but there are other races that do not like each other and there are
conflicts that have to be resolved.
Star
Trek always was about a positive look to the future. This series keep that
optimism and it now seems refreshing to see a show that is about forging peace
rather than fighting. Hopefully future seasons focus more on relations between
alien races and less time dealing with sentient tar that can somehow teleport
people.
Score: 7/10
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