tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post5407642902774242534..comments2023-03-08T03:18:18.958-05:00Comments on Exfanding Your Horizons: Collector's MentalityFlashman85http://www.blogger.com/profile/05803594092301739957noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-30620621420603288992012-01-19T11:35:21.382-05:002012-01-19T11:35:21.382-05:00Excellent! The episodes you named are all great ch...Excellent! The episodes you named are all great choices, and I think it's important to have an enthusiasm and good working knowledge of the series you're introducing!Flashman85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803594092301739957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-236498614690347092012-01-15T15:00:09.838-05:002012-01-15T15:00:09.838-05:00No worries! I have actually since read your guides...No worries! I have actually since read your guides to TOS and TAS, and I am looking forward to your post on TNG. I think as far as holodeck episodes are concerned, I'd probably either show the person "The Big Goodbye," "Elementary, Dear Data" or "A Fistful of Datas." But I think I would definitely start with TNG since I prefer it to the original, and it was also the Star Trek series that I started with and could probably do better justice on explaining the nuances, since I grew up with it.A Philosophical Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411663735697519003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-64354172633466643172012-01-15T01:55:29.792-05:002012-01-15T01:55:29.792-05:00Yikes--my apologies for completely failing to resp...Yikes--my apologies for completely failing to respond to your comment up until now.<br /><br />I've since answered that question in extensive detail for both TOS and TAS (a guide for TNG is in the works):<br /><br />http://www.exfanding.com/2011/06/users-guide-to-star-trek-original-and.html<br /><br />In general, I'd say any episode that requires no prior knowledge and is fairly character-centric is a good place to start.<br /><br />"City on the Edge of Forever" and "The Trouble with Tribbles" are excellent not just because they're fan favorites, but because they provide a good feel for the characters, don't overwhelm the viewer with technobabble, and get at the heart of what Star Trek is all about. Any of the holodeck episodes in TNG come recommended. I'm still working my way through DS9, VOY, and ENT, but I could come up with a few suggestions for those as well, though I suspect most viewers will start out with TOS or TNG.Flashman85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803594092301739957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-39879156957534663042010-10-25T21:31:51.750-04:002010-10-25T21:31:51.750-04:00Out of curiosity, if you want to expose someone to...Out of curiosity, if you want to expose someone to the Star Trek franchise for the first time, what would be the episodes you think would be the best to expose them to? Now, obviously that might be different depending on the person you're introducing it to, but are there any episodes you think would be good general episodes to start someone out on?A Philosophical Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411663735697519003noreply@blogger.com