I wouldn’t sleep on Enterprise. Sure it starts off a bit lousy, but by the end you’ll be upset that it was cancelled.
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Enterprise is good, it has aged well. Don’t skip it, just skip the intro song.
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What have you already watched aside from Voyager?
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Lower Decks! Lower Decks! Lower Decks!
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Obviously make sure you have watched DS9, the best Star Trek (fight me!).
Star Trek: Enterprise is not bad like the internet would lead you to believe. I say watch it, and skip around if you find you don't like it. But if you watched all of Voyager, I think you will like all of Enterprise.
...But if you skip it... hmm. Chronologically and character-wise (other than movies) ST Picard seems like the next step. It kinda 'picks up' from where TNG and Voyager left off. Discovery and SNW are more standalone.
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Star Trek Prodigy is the sequel to Voyager.
It’s not just for kids, although intended for a family audience.
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Watching Enterprise (currently on season 3), I’m not sure I can blame you, despite the plot getting interesting.
Each 90s series has their fair share of “I want to put Rick Berman in my trunk and [redacted]” moments, but Enterprise takes it to a bit of a disgusting level.
Like, with 7 in Voyager, you learn to tune out the unnecessary catsuit after a while and just enjoy an otherwise good character, but they take the sexualization of T’Pol’s character to such extremes that it interferes with her just being a person on the show.
I’m watching ENT because I’m a sucker for canon, but I totally don’t blame you if you skip it.
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Voyager again!!!
Strange New Worlds is great! Since you've already seen DS9 and TNG that'd be my next pick for most enjoyment.
Discovery and Lower Decks are good too! But Picard doesn't get my recommendation.
Watch order isn't important. There's a little crossover between Discovery and Strange New Worlds, but you there are only two details from Disco that carry into SNW, and those are recapped thoroughly in SNW.
There is a little interaction between SNW and Lower Decks
SNW / Lower Decks
There's a great crossover episode in SNW season 2. It's worth getting to know the Lower Decks characters first to get the most out of that episode.
There are three TOS episodes that are especially relevant to SNW from what I recall. The one I recommend watching is Balance of Terror.
SNW / TOS
SNW has lots of references to Pike's "fate", which you see in the TOS episode Glass Menagerie. It's optional IMO. Btw Glass Menagerie includes a recut / retelling of the unaired pilot, which is my favorite episode of TOS. But the pilot doesn't have the beep chair.
Season 1 has an homage to the TOS episode Balance of Terror. It will make more sense if you've seen that episode. And it's one of the best TOS episodes.
Season 3 has an appearance from a character who first appeared in the TOS episode The Squire of Gothos. It might add some context. Also optional IMO.
After Enterprise you an go for DIS season 1 and 2 only and then Strange New Worlds!
Add Lower Decks if you're into cartoons.
Enterprise season 4 is pretty good. The augment 3-parter, the Vulcan 3-parter, and Terra Prime are all worth watching. The Mirror episodes are a guilty pleasure.
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