▲ 35 ▼ What are the best single episodes to show people new to Trek? (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 1 year ago by neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/startrek@startrek.website 57 comments fedilink hide all child comments My brother said that he will watch an episode of Trek with me when I visit my family in October. I am wonder what the best single episode to show him is. He has not seen anything Trek before. I am thinking something that is newer, but not necessarily. Anyway, what do you think would be good?
[–] Norin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children) DS9 The Visitor is a complete story on its own and has some of the best acting in the franchise. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hallettj@leminal.space 5 points 1 year ago I agree that The Visitor is a great choice! Although depending on OP's goal I'd argue for Duet because, It's another excellent, self-contained story It keeps the story in the usual space station setting You get more time with the regular cast (IIRC) There is less hand-wavy scifi stuff going on So it might be a simpler introduction to the rest of the show. Those factors aside, yeah The Visitor is probably the more compelling story. Either way, DS9 has the best character writing, and is therefore the way to go! permalink fedilink source parent [–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago that one can backfire as its too good and can set the wrong expedition. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hallettj@leminal.space 5 points 1 year ago I agree that The Visitor is a great choice! Although depending on OP's goal I'd argue for Duet because, It's another excellent, self-contained story It keeps the story in the usual space station setting You get more time with the regular cast (IIRC) There is less hand-wavy scifi stuff going on So it might be a simpler introduction to the rest of the show. Those factors aside, yeah The Visitor is probably the more compelling story. Either way, DS9 has the best character writing, and is therefore the way to go! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago that one can backfire as its too good and can set the wrong expedition. permalink fedilink source parent