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I liked Star Trek TOS (but not the films), mainly for the character development of Spock, and how interpersonal conflicts were handled. Also for the showing of

I liked Star Trek TOS (but not the films), mainly for the character development of Spock, and how interpersonal conflicts were handled. Also for the showing of people who strove to be the best of themselves, working on their self-control and discipline. It was and still is hugely inspirational for the development of my own character. I think that "Balance of Terror" is one of the best episodes of any TV show ever aired. However, each time I see time travel/parallel universes/dimensions/etc. in films, I cringe, knowing that it inevitably will be inconsistent, only to be used as a plot device by writers who can't write. I avoid watching anything featuring those concepts these days, and I wish none of it was ever done in Star Trek. I enjoy Greg Egan books. It's the first time I'm hearing of Hannu Rajaniemi. I'm going to check his books out. Thanks.

earthboundkid 4y ago
My feeling watching TOS is that even though the special effects are cheesy and the plot devices are lame and the dialogue is wooden, it still has a feeling of reality. I think some of that is just the chemistry of the actors, but some of it was that the people writing about a crew on a warship had been in the military during the war themselves. James Doohan (Scotty) was missing a finger from the war! It wasn’t just a bunch of kids imagining what it’s like to be in a military, but people with at least some experience of it.
- krapp 4y ago
  To the point that one of the best episodes, "Balance of Terror" is basically submarine combat in space (including the ridiculous plot point that the crew all has to be quiet to avoid I guess tripping Romulan space sonar?)