Maybe some of the other movies?

I dunno

Start with TOS or watch 2-4 and 6 of the original movies

Start with Voyager or Tng, keep in mind TNG is weak the first couple seasons, but still enjoyable.

DS9 is a wildcard, you either love it or hate it, I think its the best Trek.

And Enterprise is actually very good so don't count it out.

TOS is fucking stupid, but is pretty enjoyable, the good actors on it redeem it (DeForest Kelley)

From the way the trekkers are bitching about it, I get the impression that the show isn't even half as good or exciting as the new movie was. So I'd stay away from it to keep from tarnishing the experience of the film.

Watch the remastered TOS. The comforting CGI will keep your young eyes from going into a SHITSUX rage for at least a couple episodes.

I say this as a fan of the original TOS and seeing the need for CGI to make anything "worth watching" to anyone under 25 these days.

sad

watch tng and ds9

nothing else

TOS is really dated, if you liked the new movie and want those characters I suggest you watch the movies, definitely watch Wrath of Khan it is one of the best. I was never a fan of 4 but I liked 5 and 6. The Next Generation is pretty decent, as someone said earlier the early episodes are a little weak but the show has some strong stories and doesn't look as dated as TOS. DS9 is interesting, I liked it a lot. I never got into Voyager and I have only seen early Enterprise but I liked that series a lot. All of the TNG Movies are pretty good, Generations and First Contact I particularly enjoyed, Generations has a strong story whereas First Contact had good action.

I have a friend who's a total trekkie. He reads all the books. Do that, I guess.

>>3608224
>Enjoyed the new movie
>Star Wars fan

Stay the fuck away from my Trek.
If that is impossible for you, start with TNG seasons 3-7.
Also check out First Contact.

Just so you know the New movie is nothing like the majority of Star Trek. Most of the episodes are more story driven, TOS had a lot of social commentary and given the lack of special effects back then the majority of the show was plot-driven. TNG and DS9 are a good mix of both.

>>3608334
DS9 is boring as fuck, the "Founders" shit was boring as fuck, and the nigger talks worse than Shatner.

TOS: Utterly bonkers, very light on the sci-fi and heavy on more goofy, earthbound adventures that just happen to take place on another planet or in the Enterprise (greek gods, nazis etc). Lots of slow pacing, hammy acting, and Kirk and Spock prowling around and double-fist-punching a bunch of guys in costumes

TNG: More spacey, more sci fi, brings time travel and holodeck. Just as cozy and inviting as TOS though

DS9: Srs bsns Star Trek, dark storylines, rules are broken, more storyarcs and background mythology, kinda boring crew

Voyager: Only for hardcore trekkies, some stupid arcs in there, kinda characterless and sterile

Enterprise: Dumb useless dorky flop, avoid.

OP Here...

I'm now a phil minor so one thing that excited me about the movie was the little bits of random philosophy centered around Spok (I guess). I never really caught on to that as a kid. I am definitely going to give some of the shows a try. I think, from your recommendations 2-4 and TNG for starters. Any objections?

You should watch the cartoon! First time I watched I decided to do so high... Shit got so damn complicated and talkie. The animation is really wonderful too.

>>3608224
you dont become a trekkie just by liking one movie, hell not just by liking all the movies and the shows, you become a trekkie by devoting your life to this shit, aka BECOME A STAR TREK FANBOY. i like almost all of the shows, but i never would ever dress up like anything from the show, nor would i get into a heated debate with anyone about the shit on any shows/movies.

there is a line one must cross from fan to trekkie, watch where you stand

you'd like enterprise.

hard for me to imagine someone who liked the new movie and wouldn't like enterprise. Just remember that the first episode is one of the worst, and it gets better and better exponentially basically.

the last couple make you wonder Why the fuck they didn't get a fifth season.

>>3608480

Sorry for my semantic snafu, didn't mean to infringe upon such a holy issue.

yea enty got hated on way too much, good stories, good actors, and great cgi