Bourbon MEME's

[PaulO]

On 6/1/2025 at 1:18 PM, Richnimrod said:

I'm sure many have not.   ...Particularly the "younger set".   They have no idea what they're missing out on.   Cheap and cheesy cardboard/painted sets, only barely adequate graphics for the most part... I grant all that.   

But, as far as the writing/plot lines?   Pretty good TV for its time.   ...And, more than a little social consciousness to boot.   

If one wishes to contrast it with the Star Wars 'series' of films; not a fair comparison IMO.   

The 'Trek' was ahead of its time even if it was a low-budget TV series that was briefly aired and quickly forgotten by many/most.   But, an argument could be made that its influence far outdoes that brief and inexpensive TV run.

All of the foregoing is, of course, merely my opinion.

I can't recall who said this, but I totally agree.  Star Trek is science fiction.  Star Wars is magic.  

I enjoyed a lot of both, except for the reboot of Star Wars.  The Phantom Menace was the worst movie I ever saw in a theater.  It's hard to believe, with a huge budget and multiple talented actors - such a bad movie.  I made sure to not see any of the following sequels.  

[MSB]