startrekexplainedAug 31, 2023

Why were the TOS movies better than the TNG movies?

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(Not including the reboot trilogy as that’s a different altogether topic) I was recently in a mood to binge the first ten Star Trek films as I hadn’t seen any of them in several years, and I notice that the TOS films are better than the TNG films. Which is weird because when it comes to the tv series, I far prefer TNG and its spin-offs over TOS but when it came to the films, it’s the opposite. I love First Contact, and like Generations but Insurrection and Nemesis are pretty bad IMO, whereas the only TOS film I truly dislike is V. (My favorites are IV and VI) Was wondering what others here thought, I think this may be the standard opinion in fact. As for why they’re better, I think for whatever reason the TOS movies feel more cinematic, whereas the TNG films were mostly trying to capture the TNG feeling and not as much be cinematic?

Show threadKahlenarAug 31, 2023

Insurrection is like Final Fantasy 8. It had two issues: it was a more nuanced personal adult story and it came directly after First Contact or FF7. In my childhood I was less impressed by insurrection, but as I grew up it became much more something that I appreciate it. Not sure what it is maybe achieving some kind of emotional maturity or epiphany and looking forward and looking backward, because that’s what insurrection seems to be about.

While I don’t agree with your general assessment I don’t think that there is any reason to really argue or go over the top on the particulars. I do think that first Contact is probably the best Star Trek we have and they always be so. There’s definitely a strong separation between the two subsets.

I’m currently watching '90s Trek with my SO, and weaving the movies in has been an absolute delight. Watching first Contact after starting season 3 of deep space nine, watching the undiscovered country part of the way into watching Voyager, watching insurrection towards the beginning of the Dominion war, it really just feels so natural.

Show threadstartrekexplained
Funny you bring up Final Fantasy, because I’m in the process of playing all the classic entries (I have the pixel remasters and 7-9 on the Switch), and I didn’t know 8 was considered that weak. I guess I’ll find out once i get to it.
Aug 31, 2023 at 4:55pmWeb
Show threadsamus12345Aug 31, 2023
It was the worst 3D one until XIII came along. Great soundtrack, though!
Show threadstartrekexplainedAug 31, 2023
1 actually, about to beat it and move on to 2. So its just beginning
Show threadsamus12345Aug 31, 2023
You’ve got a ways to go! I personally didn’t like them until IV.
Show threadstartrekexplainedSep 1, 2023
Whats your fav?
Show threadKahlenarSep 1, 2023
6, rha rha rha rha rha
Show threadstartrekexplainedSep 2, 2023
I have both the snes classic and pixel remaster version, wondering which one to play