I was born in 1989, so I grew up with the TNG era and ENT, and I always dismissed TOS as a kid as the cheesy 60s original version that TNG remade and left in the dust. It wasn't until high school that I actually sat down and watched TOS and fell in love with it. I even now wonder if Kirk is better than Picard, it's a debate I have with myself often. Was wondering if anyone else had a similar experience with TOS?
I still think TNG is better, but TOS is great in its own right.
I was the opposite. TOS was my favorite as a kid. I imagine the bright colors and simpler plots ("fight the gorn") Probably helped a lot.
As a child, TOS' space exploration and the Federation's society engaged me.
I didn’t dislike TOS when I was a kid (watched sporadic re-runs growing up in the 90s), but I am doing a full re-watch now and I definitely appreciate it more. It’s kind of amazing how it often manages to be goofy and extremely deep at the same time. Like the actors have a way of lending urgency and seriousness to what seem on the surface to be silly interactions.
I didn’t dislike it, but I think a lot of it went over my head in a way that TNG did not, for whatever reason.
I tacitly understood TOS had a different vibe and aesthetic — but I was also raised on Nick at Nite, so television from the 1950s and 60s felt like comfort food to me.
Now, I love it for many reasons.
I'm around your age and TOS is my favourite series, although SNW is getting close from what I've seen so far. Glad to see people giving it a watch.
Also Kirk>Picard no question.
