I started with Star Trek after watching the Star Trek (2009) movie in college. After that I went wild watching everything I could since I was young with loads of time. I watched most of TOS, all of TNS, all of DS9, all of Voyager, all of Enterprise and all of the movies. I then stopped since I didn’t have the time and wasn’t ready to download a new app to watch Discovery.

I am interested in watching some of the new shows from Discovery onwards but don’t know where to start and what are worth watching. I no longer have hours to watch TV or movies anymore and want to prioritize series on an easy to find streaming service. What is worth watching and what is worth skipping? Is it worth while to watch them all the way chronically or just watch one series and then another one.

  • Zloubida@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Almost all series of the third generation are serialized, so it’s harder to just watch episodes separately. Most are best watched one after the other.

    • I’m not the biggest fan of Discovery, but still I think that most fans are too harsh with it. It’s not the best Trek, but it has its moments and grew better and better. I wouldn’t advise to begin with that, though.
    • Picard was good. The first season is maybe a little too unoriginal, but I’d say that it’s a very solid season until the second half of the last episode. The second season is good, and the third is a nostalgia fest (and I loved every second of it). It may be a good entry point.
    • Lower Decks is fun and offer a very different point of view on Star Trek lore. If you like “classic” Trek but are ready to gently mock it, watch it first. I’m in love with this show.
    • Prodigy is for children, and its noticeable. It’s a good show, but still, a good show for children. If that doesn’t bother you, go for it, but pass if it’s not the case.
    • Strange New Worlds is the best one. Simply that. It would be my advice, and, as the show is almost episodic, you can watch it taking your time.