Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

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8.7| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 28 September 1987 Ended
Producted By: Paramount Television Studios
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.startrek.com/shows/star-trek-the-next-generation
Synopsis

Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.

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Zen To start with, it won so many awards for the futuristic visual effects, make up and high production values, etc... as well as coming up with all sorts of technological ideas that we now take for granted like tablets and touch screens.However, time is proving that 30 years since first airing, like the original Star Trek as well as other subsequent series, it upholds the values, ethics and morals, focusing on what will advance human civilization such as: freedom, equality, compassion, and coexistence - summed up in: "Live long and prosper. Peace and long life". It also does not shy away from highlighting that many of the issues facing humanity now, even though complex in nature, are caused by the irrational exaggeration of trivial differences (slavery, religious wars, greed, etc..).Its a classic. Happy watching.
Phillip Moss I was too young to have seen Star Trek when it originally aired. STTNG was my first Trek. I'm not taking away from the original but I felt like I was watching something special when I first started with this. Over the years it left and I continued to watch DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise. The crew and their chemistry made the show for me. The writing was good and the special effects were par for its day. Recently I started watching a few episodes again and I still get the same feeling along with the nostalgia. I miss the show but always welcome it back.
renegadeviking-271-528568 Today, we find televisions shows to be more often than not one-dimensional, and with good cause: the majority of people love one-dimensional television shows that often do not raise cerebral themes nor query the mind to life's deeper questions. The proof behind this theory lies within the usual top 10 shows here at TV.com, but I digress from this point. The main point is that Star Trek: The Next Generation is a show that is for the intelligent viewer, and shows like this do not exist in prominence anymore Themes such as humanity's purpose, galactic politics (which of course draw upon and translate to the politics of the world today), and the discovery of the unknown permeate throughout this series from episode one to episode 176.The Next Generation follows the 24th century crew on board the Starship Enterprise D captained by Jean-luc Picard. Joining him on his discovery of the galaxy are Will Riker, Data, Worf, Geordi LaForge, Deanna Troi, Beverly Crusher, and Wesley Crusher. Each character has a unique and integral background within the show, and they help us relate to the show with various allusions to people we know and understand. Picard draws upon the persona of a French philosophe of the Enlightenment (Picard is French after all). He has a strict set of high morals which do not falter throughout the series (let's not talk about the movies) and always relies on them to make the correct, well thought-out judgments. Picard is a natural-born leader as well for he radiates self-confidence and intellect. Picard is joined by his first Commander Will Riker. Riker evolves in the series from a young and eager star fleet officer to a smart, wise, and mature "Number 1" as Picard refers to him as. We find Riker to be very cunning in his tactics not only as a commander, but also with the ladies. Many of us headstrong males can relate well to Riker in these regards. Lieutenant-Commander Data is perhaps the most interesting character in that he is an Android possessing amazing powers who would trade them all for the flaws of humanity. The security chief Lieutenant-Commander Worf is the first Klingon serving in Star Fleet, and there are times we find him having to fight his natural tendencies as a Klingon when he needs to conform to Star Fleet standards, but having been raised by humans, Worf is able to keep himself in check. Geordi LaForge runs engineering as a blind man yet with a sight-enhancing visor which allows him in some respects to see more than even the average person can. He is an every-man who always gets the job done and exceeds expectations. Deanna Troi is a half Betazoid who utilizes her gifts as the ships counselor. She understands the emotions of people so well, and sometimes I imagine myself wanting to talk to her about my meager problems. Doctor Beverly Crusher is an inquisitive and moral doctor (quite similar to Picard in some respects), and is open to new ideas in the world of medicine and even beyond in the scientific community. She is joined by her son, Wesley Crusher who is a genius comparable to Mozart-as stated in the show. His gifts serve the crew of the Enterprise in various creative ways.Throughout the show, this unique crew chemically reacts with each other to form a new substance: that of efficiency, discovery, and righteousness. We leave this show knowing and loving this crew individually and as a whole. The genius of the show and many other shows is creating this bond with the audience and characters. Beyond that, Star Trek makes us think inwardly after we watch the show, something few shows do. The themes are very deep, even spiritual. I encourage each and every person to watch and think big about what you see. I leave you with this quote, "The human race is a remarkable creature, one with great potential, and I hope Star Trek has helped to show us what we can be if we believe in ourselves and our abilities." Gene Roddenberry, author and creator of Star Trek.
fudbot-137-204912 I just bought season 4 on Bluray and come on man! Geordi and Lt. Barkley are both brilliant engineers and they are both made out to be socially awkward and creepy weirdos! They both utilize the holodeck in an inappropriate manners too? In this episode it is revealed that, in a previous season, Geordi created a Holodeck rendition of Dr. Brahms to get through a crisis with the engines. I guess Geordi should have deleted that program, because when she finds his program she goes berserk. I do agree it was a violation of Dr. Brahm's rights and privacy and I was a little put off by that earlier episode, but this one makes it even worse! It's not a fair depiction, especially since a good percentage of Star Trek fans are in the engineering and technology fields. Star Trek influenced me to be a computer programmer. I do admit, most engineers and programmers are a bit nerdy and eccentric, but this goes a bit too far. We are more than just comedy relief. As a major character, Geordi never get's the girl...give a brother a break! There! I just had to say that...carry on.