Star Trek: The Next Generation...20 years ago today. - Scifi-Meshes.com

PixelMagic · 09-28-2007, 10:37 PM

"Encounter at Farpoint" aired 20 years ago today. Star Trek The Next Generation has always been my favorite show, and the reason I got into visual effects and computer graphics.

Like many of you, my first CG renders were starships. Man, amazing how a show, in a small way (my career interests), can change the course of your life.

Anyway, I started this thread as a tribute, and you can read more about the 20th Anniversary here...

20 Years Ago Today… | TrekMovie.com

jimi kane · 09-28-2007, 11:14 PM

True greatness. All that needs said.

Taranis · 09-28-2007, 11:54 PM

It was a good show ... I remember it taking me a long time to like it. it was not until the Best of both worlds episodes , that it really became it own show not just a spin off ..

Stev0 · 09-29-2007, 04:26 AM

Ground breaking TV since the original from the 60's. I have to say I can't believe it's 20 years already.

I wonder what gimmick is going to be used to resell the episodes on DVD again for the 20th.

**Viper** · 09-29-2007, 04:33 AM

Yeah, great show. I've been re-watching a few of my favorite episodes lately and it still remains as my favorite Trek show.

JRL3001 · 09-29-2007, 04:51 AM

man, I remember watching that! I was VERY young LOL. I love that show most of all other trek series

**Dr-Timelord** · 09-29-2007, 10:09 AM

It really didnt come into its own Until the 3rd season. The first two reaked of 80's ness and were a bit cheesy. And jezz how young (and thin) does Jonathan Frakes look lmao

**al3d** · 09-29-2007, 12:39 PM

and yet it looks and feel like it was 40 years ago and written by monkeys..

**Andrew March** · 09-29-2007, 12:42 PM

I was 19 when TNG first aired over here in the UK, I came back from the pub pissed as a newt and laughed all the way through it. 'Look at that idiot with the cornish pasty stuck on his forehead'.

JDR · 09-30-2007, 04:42 PM

I'm unusual in thinking that TNG's finest seasons were the first two. That was when the show was fun and there seemed to be a higher percentage of genuine sci-fi stories. Yes, it could be cheesy, yes, it could be goofy, but it was fun. As soon as season 3 came along, I found myself asking "where's the entertainment gone?" quite often.

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PixelMagic SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 322	Star Trek: The Next Generation...20 years ago today. "Encounter at Farpoint" aired 20 years ago today. Star Trek The Next Generation has always been my favorite show, and the reason I got into visual effects and computer graphics. Like many of you, my first CG renders were starships. Man, amazing how a show, in a small way (my career interests), can change the course of your life. Anyway, I started this thread as a tribute, and you can read more about the 20th Anniversary here... 20 Years Ago Today… \| TrekMovie.com
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Taranis SFM Guru Realname: Ger Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland Age: 38 Posts: 334	It was a good show ... I remember it taking me a long time to like it. it was not until the Best of both worlds episodes , that it really became it own show not just a spin off ..

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Stev0 SFM Guru Realname: Steve Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hfx, NS. Canada Posts: 322	Ground breaking TV since the original from the 60's. I have to say I can't believe it's 20 years already. I wonder what gimmick is going to be used to resell the episodes on DVD again for the 20th.

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Andrew March Newstwattie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,940 Blog Entries: 3	I was 19 when TNG first aired over here in the UK, I came back from the pub pissed as a newt and laughed all the way through it. 'Look at that idiot with the cornish pasty stuck on his forehead'.
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JDR Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,077	I'm unusual in thinking that TNG's finest seasons were the first two. That was when the show was fun and there seemed to be a higher percentage of genuine sci-fi stories. Yes, it could be cheesy, yes, it could be goofy, but it was fun. As soon as season 3 came along, I found myself asking "where's the entertainment gone?" quite often.
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