Trekkies discussion - TNG (The Nerd Generation)

[dontpanicbobby]

I stopped slavishly watching after the Animated Series. Q was woth watching though. Picard dragged me back in. Avery's Shakespeareaen method was interesting and set in one place. Janeway was like a female Kirk then Disovery turned me off.

I'll always have TOS.

 

[lunatic59]

Discovery turned me off as well. It was taking Roddenberry's view of the future too far afield and I think that those saying Discovery 'improved' were optimistically apologizing for it's awfulness.

 

[dan330]

discovery.. i like it..
yes.. it is NOT the same ST ...

other Original was too .. basic
the Next series.. were to0 optimistic.. too nice..
this new look.. is more.. rough.. real-ish.

 

[lunatic59]

Right ... it represents all the pettiness and baseness of humanity in a futuristic setting ... It mirrors present day society and lacks any hope or optimism.

If you don't believe humanity can improve, it won't.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I haven't seen a single episode of the latest thing. CBS right? I got CBS for "Twilight Zone".

 

[Zigman66]

I tried to watch Discovery several times and just couldn't seem to get into it

 

[shalemail]

It's not my cup of tea (Discovery) ... but I am hearing some good things about where the series is headed, I may just get to watching all of season one someday after all. And who knows maybe someday season 2 and beyond.

Yes the tea reference was intentional ... Earl Grey ... HOT.

 

[lunatic59]

I am hearing some good things about where the series is headed,

TBH I haven't paid any attention to the blogosphere in reference to Discovery. What are some of the "good things" you've heard?

 

[shalemail]

TBH I haven't paid any attention to the blogosphere in reference to Discovery. What are some of the "good things" you've heard?

That the war story line is in the rear view, that season 2 will focus on character development, exploration, and more in line with the ST hopefulness. Plus you know Captain Pike, Spock and the Enterprise. So ...

 

[Deleted User]

It's not my cup of tea (Discovery) ... but I am hearing some good things about where the series is headed, I may just get to watching all of season one someday after all. And who knows maybe someday season 2 and beyond.

Yes the tea reference was intentional ... Earl Grey ... HOT.

When would you ever have cold tea? It's just not a thing for us Brits.

 

[lunatic59]

When would you ever have cold tea? It's just not a thing for us Brits.

You don't drink iced tea in the summer when it gets hot? You know, those three hours on that one sunny afternoon in July?

 

[shalemail]

When would you ever have cold tea? It's just not a thing for us Brits.

A. it's a Picard quote.
B. In the states we brew a lighter tea and serve with lemon, over ice and (in the South) a LOT of sugar. We call it ... oddly enough ... Ice Tea. (No not the performer)

Confusing right? We Americans take pride in finding silly new ways to change everything the rest of the world does. It's who we are.

 

[lunatic59]

In the states we brew a lighter tea and serve with lemon, over ice and (in the South) a LOT of sugar.

You can also make it with mint ... like a Mojito or Julep without the booze (not that I've ever had one like that. )

 

[Deleted User]

You don't drink iced tea in the summer when it gets hot? You know, those three hours on that one sunny afternoon in July?

We've already had our quota of sun in May, which was apparently the hottest since records began. You have to be a hopeless optimist to buy sunglasses over here.

Yeah I realised half way through typing that comment about cold tea, that it's drunk over there (you weirdos . Anyway HOT tea should be the default setting on the replicator.

 

[lunatic59]

you weirdos .

If the funny looking clown shoe fits ....

Anyway HOT tea should be the default setting on the replicator.

Maybe in space where the ambient temperature is close to 0°K, but on Vulcan or Kronos? Hot tea just wouldn't be logical or honorable. Prune juice, OTOH, is a Warrior's drink! (did you get to that episode yet?)

 

[Fox Mulder]

And then there's Long Island Iced Tea which is something else entirely-
But this is digressing quite far from ST.

 

[lunatic59]

They watch Star Trek on Long Island.

 

[Deleted User]

We've had the prune juice episode. Just got to the one where Picard falls for a crew member who has the looks of Dr. Crusher. Anyway, the affair is doomed. Looks like a starship Captain isn't able to make a relationship work with a subordinate crew member. Not that Riker ever seems to have such problems.
I reckon Picard/Crusher could work, but they never seriously got together.

 

[dan330]

yes.. a long Island Tea.. sounds great!!!

 

[lunatic59]

I reckon Picard/Crusher could work, but they never seriously got together

They explain that in Episode 160 (Season 7, episode 8) "Attached".

 

[shalemail]

We've had the prune juice episode. Just got to the one where Picard falls for a crew member who has the looks of Dr. Crusher. Anyway, the affair is doomed. Looks like a starship Captain isn't able to make a relationship work with a subordinate crew member. Not that Riker ever seems to have such problems.
I reckon Picard/Crusher could work, but they never seriously got together.

They explain that in Episode 160 (Season 7, episode 8) "Attached".

It's been talked about since TOS. A Captain's ship is his (or her) mate. There is no room for another love when a captain loves his ship (and crew) ... such is the live of a leader.

 

[lunatic59]

Looks like a starship Captain isn't able to make a relationship work with a subordinate crew member.

You mean *ON CAMERA*

 

[shalemail]

You mean *ON CAMERA*

It's quite well known the libido of a captain (or a Commander Riker) can be satisfied in a number of non commitment involving ways. And in a number of pretty colors!

 

[Deleted User]

t's quite well known the libido of a captain (or a Commander Riker) can be satisfied in a number of non commitment involving ways

Thank god for the holodeck eh? Make sure to lock door before running those 'personal' programs.

You mean *ON CAMERA*

Do tell. That could have been a good question to ask McFadden at the Trek Con

 

[lunatic59]

You might want to read Nichelle Nichol's (Uhura #1) autobiography.