• Keeponstalin@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Damn, I slept on DS9 because it felt too slow paced compared to TOS, TNG, and VOY. Maybe I should give it another shot

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      10 months ago

      Try it once more. Season 1 and 2 are slow as far as I remember. As soon as Cisco grows a beard, that’s when it really takes off.

      • trolololol@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        True

        Cisco + Beard = bad ass. Just ask some romulan senat… oh never mind

        And when Martok comes in < Insert oh yeah meme image>

        And Jeffrey Combs < Insert big brains meme image >

        And Kahless < Insert weeeehehe meme image >

    • The Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteOPM
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      It’s absolutely slower and different (and I don’t rewatch it as often as TOS/TNG), but I think it’s unique and fun. Whenever I watch TOS or TNG, I always imagine what it would be like if we followed life on one of the outposts they visit and never show again. Taking place in a fixed location feels more “slice of life” and continuous, at the trade-off of losing the sense of exploration and discovery.

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      As a serialized show, they take the time to build their characters to the benefit of the viewer. Occasionally, there’s a “bottle episode” detached from the main story. This meme’s core is one of the best examples.

    • KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      I felt the same and was pretty bored with it in the beginning, but holy shit it’s a good series, it’s made me cry more than once. I think I enjoy it more than TNG.

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      Ds9 is great, the first season or 2 are a bit slow, but once Sisko loses the hair and gains that goatee, that’s when it goes from alright to the best trek imo. Plus it has all the Jeffery Combs you need.