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In reply to the discussion: How to detect a Trekkie in a room full of people [View all]MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)19. I was in my teens and heavy into science fiction (from "borrowing" MFMDad's books)...
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... and immediately loved the original Star Trek.
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I was prepared to be disappointed by TNG, but was also immediately bowled over.
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"Deep Space 9" took a little while (I think the Ferengi got me).
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I played hard to get with "Voyager"... and I think it was Brad Dourif's (one of my
favorite actor's) temporary character that grabbed me. His whole concept was
fascinating.
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"Enterprise" -- meh.
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And the prequel? Despite high hopes, nah.
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Kirk left Khan and his remaining crew to settle an inhabited planet. She chose to go with
hedgehog
Feb 2013
#13
Allow me introduce you to Ceti Alpha Five's only remaining indigenous life form
pokerfan
Feb 2013
#22
I was in my teens and heavy into science fiction (from "borrowing" MFMDad's books)...
MiddleFingerMom
Feb 2013
#19
Similarly, you can announce "I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition" and watch the frenzy
Orrex
Feb 2013
#21
It's amazing how many times Moby Dick has been used as an inspiration for a Star Trek story
MrScorpio
Feb 2013
#23