Greg1138 3 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 This is probably like asking who your favourite Bond id i.e. it depends which generation you belong to as to which you like more....I have seen polls all over the place for Best ST Series, Best ST Score, Best ST Movie etc etc but the question here is simple: All things considered, Which was the best decade for Star Trek?To summarise each decade:1950's: There was no such thing as Star Trek. Choose this decade if you just hate the whole damn thing.....1960's: "The Cage" and Kirk, Scotty, McCoy and the rest of the gang go on the original 5-year mission.1970's: The Animated Series, lest we forget! Loved it........Also '79 brought us the Motion Picture and the classic, thundering score that accompanied it.1980's: Wrath of Khan, Search for Spock, Voyage Home, Final Frontier, and a new Captain and Crew took off in the Next Generation, 3 and a half seasons of which fitted into this decade.1990's: The Undiscovered Country, the concluding voyages of the Next Generation crew before they graduated to movies, Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, the entire chronicles of the Space Station Deep Space Nine, and most of the journey home of the USS Voyager.2000's: Nemesis, the final installments of Voyager, Enterprise, and J.J. Abrams re-wrote the whole shooting match (rather successfully, I think).Go on then - whaddya think?Greg :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The 80's.It has the best Star Trek films with the Original Cast,pretty much all I like about Star Trek.K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 90's....To be specific 1996-1997...First Contact (Movie)A Call to Arms (DS9)Scorpion (Voyager)The summer with Scorpion and A Call to Arms was especially a painful one. Two kickass cliff-hangers with no conclusion until September.... And then DS9 went off and did the 6 episode Dominion War arc...which was just 8O 8O Just to name a few examples... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,034 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Um, the sixties. You just can't beat the chemistry of the original cast, even though the special effects and extra acting were poor. Of course, the eighties are a close second because of the films with the original crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,160 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 With UDC and DS9, I think the 90s have a slight edge before WOK and VH.Marian - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 90's or 80's? Dang....in the end I'll have to go with the 90's even though I haven't seen DS9. (Just $200 more and I can get the whole set. )Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I haven't seen DS9. 8O As horrible as the above sounds....I still envy you...you get to enjoy it for the first time.Best...TV series...ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 So I've freakin' heard!Justin - Certain he will dissapointed after the years of hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 So I've freakin' heard!Justin - Certain he will dissapointed after the years of hype.And you know, unless you've started at $0....I've seen eBay auctions for seasons 1-7 as low as $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Eh, right now I have $115. However, it'll be a gradual save. At any rate I won't be going with ebay I've seen sets for $288 deepdvddiscount.comJustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 The 80's because I wasn't around for the 60's and the 2 best Trek films were made in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Fett 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,160 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Justin - Certain he will dissapointed after the years of hype.Certainly you will be disappointed during the first season(s). But then, when it really picks up, you'll be excited, particularly after having seen the humbler beginnings. Marian - who still hasn't seen the final season and only has the first one on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRuleOfThirds 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 90's. TNG rocked tha house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 90's.TNG was at it's best and there was Deep Space Nine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 (Just $200 more and I can get the whole set. )JustinI saw the first three seasons at Sam's for only $40 a piece just a week ago. I assume the others would come later.I envy you, Justin. Being a DS9 virgin. I would love to erase my memory and see this show again for the first time. It is just fabulous. Just grin and bear it through the first season and you'll be fine. Although are several gems in that season. Emissary and Duet being two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 The 60's and the 70's are fine, but give me the 80's over any other time. It's the most quotable era, and had the best movies. Can't be beaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 the 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 The 80's..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 the 60'sPerhaps, if season 3 of TOS wasn't as crappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 season 3 may have not been the best, but really some of the best quotes come from that season,and it does have some real gems too. Enterprise Incident is a highlight.headin out to Eden, yah brother.all I have to say to those of you who don't agree with me is you are all a bunch of Herberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I agree to disagree with Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I haven't seen season 3 yet.Justin - Who just watched the episode where Scotty goes "It's...it's green." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Vincent 8 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 None of them. Star Trek has never been good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 I haven't seen season 3 yet.Justin - Who just watched the episode where Scotty goes "It's...it's green.""By Any Other name.....".......it's one of my favourites......Greg - who in the end voted for the 80's.....TNG was at it's best (season 3), the Genesis Trilogy.....what more could one ask for......?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 None of them. Star Trek has never been good.Your're right, its GREAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I voted 1970s for 4 reasons.1) The original series was shown throughout the 70s in the UK and it's then that I first got into the show.2) The Motion Picture, slow on plot but big on visuals like 2001. A stunningly beautiful film to watch.3) The best score of the series.4) I wanted to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I haven't seen season 3 yet.Justin - Who just watched the episode where Scotty goes "It's...it's green."I love that! And the reference to it in Scotty's TNG episode Relics. Still, I voted for the 90s because of the over-all strength of DS9. I grew up with TOS and this fall I'll be buying this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 He looks like he's sitting on the toilet having a "captain's log". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I agree to disagree with Joe.Herbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Big bump - just wondered if attitudes had changed with Abram's movie and with the addition of all the members who never voted.To anyone who DID vote in this poll, don't forget that with the new message board software you are able to delete your original vote and re-cast - should you wish.For anyone who just hates Star Trek - don't forget to vote anyway - for the "1950's" option.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I voted 1960s. I'm not familiar with many of the film/TV series listed, so perhaps it is a bit unfair. But I have seen all of the original episodes, and none of the films have been able to top the best of the OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,034 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 My vote for the 60s still stands. TOS all the way. Some of the films are really great, but I still feel the greatest affinity for the show that started it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 00's just because of Abrams' Star Trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Not even a question for me. 90s hands down. Reason? TNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,160 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 With UDC and DS9, I think the 90s have a slight edge before WOK and VH.Before I realised this was a bump, I was going to pick the 90s exactly for UDC and DS9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 2) The Motion Picture, slow on plot but big on visuals like 2001. A stunningly beautiful film to watch.It really is.This is tough, but I'm going with the 90s. Three good movies, the best TV series (DS9), and I suppose the good years of TNG, though I'm not really a fan anymore. The less said about Voyager the better.The 80s is really close. It has the best movies, but also TNG's rather crappy first couple of years.The future of the 2010s looks rather bright right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 The future of the 2010s looks rather bright right now. Guess I'll just have to make up a whole new poll!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 90s. Just for DS9 really, although two of the good movies were made then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I would have voted the 40s because they are even further away of the 60s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Very easily the nineties. In terms of for Star Trek, and not necessarily personal opinion: If you were there in 1994, you would understand just how big Star Trek was.TNG was ending, but going to the big screen, DS9 had started, and Voyager was coming with the highest rated series premier in TV history up to that time. That was the peak in terms of Star Trek's clout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 50's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 I would have voted the 40s because they are even further away of the 60s! I like your chutzpah! That was the peak in terms of Star Trek's clout.Indeed - it really was Star Trek's "Golden Summer" - yet as a franchise, I still stand by my vote for the 80's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 TNG was ending, but going to the big screen, DS9 had started, and Voyager was coming with the highest rated series premier in TV history up to that time. That was the peak in terms of Star Trek's clout.I remember. Though it always felt like, despite its greatness, DS9 was being constantly overshadowed. First by TNG's success and move into movies, then by Voyager being the flagship show for a whole new TV network, not to mention it was Rick Berman's pet project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Next one may finally be the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 December, 1979, Star Trek:The Motion Picture. Not only is my favourite Star Trek film, bar none, we ALL have a lot to thank Mr. Jerry Goldsmith for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well, I think 2009 is the only year on record in which we received two Star Trek scores... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I still stand for the 90's. Deep Space Nine and Voyager were my favorites. Yes you heard that right I like Voyager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I grew up with it in the late 80s and 90's. That era had TNG, TOS and TNG movies, shit tons of ST action figures and merchandise. Plus, it was almost like ST became COOL for a time (without dumbing down). So I'd have to say the 80's strictly for the effect it had on ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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