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Star Trek TNG S01E01+E02 (1987) (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/80s_tv@lemmy.sdf.org
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These first two episodes are proving a really hard watch for me. I'm not a Trekkie in the least bit, so I'm not sure if that's the shortcoming, or if the series really does have a rocky start.

I guess I just remember it a little more interesting than this. However, it's likely I didn't start watching it as a kid until S02 or S03.

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[–] 7 points 9 months ago

The Next Generation is where the phrase “grows a beard” comes from. The phrase means the series starts rough and then gets better after a few season. For TNG that moment is when Riker grows a beard in season 2. From then on the series gets way better.

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    [–] 5 points 9 months ago

    Season 1 is rough for sure. There are some solid episodes (Lore's introduction etc) but yeah, it's unpolished to start with. Im watching it through rn as well so I feel your pain.

    It gets much better.

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    [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    It’s very episodic and different from the tv we’ve had for 15 years. The actors also were feeling out the roles. As I recall s01 was rough.

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    [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    havent been a fan of tng. but i enjoyed most all of ds9 where the story builds on what already transpired

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