I am relatively new to Star Trek. I have watched strange New Worlds, the Lower Decks and Discovery and want to watch some of the “older” memed shows from this sub. I could never really get into TOS because it's just too old. What would you guys recommend to watch first to get really into it?
TNG is a great place to begin. It's usually what I recommend to anyone who hesitates to start the original. It matures the series and gets into the philosophy of trek more.
You can always go back to TOS later if you really get into the whole universe of Trek. It's light-hearted and campy, the characters are cultural icons, and it's fun to see where everything got started.
Going to be that person and suggest the OP try Voyager.
It seems to be the most accessible of the older shows for younger, newer viewers. It was the most watched of all the classic shows on Netflix.
It covers all the classic tropes and provides endless fodder for memes here.
It’s uneven throughout its entire run, but also has some of the very best episodes ever. New fans really attach to the characters, and there’s no refuting that it unabashedly leaned into the weird.
Fwiw, there was a "remastered" version of TOS, which updated many of the special effects. It's a lot less egregious vs Lucas' Star Wars remasters, but it's still a definite change. Some liked it, some didn't. But if the old effects and visual artifacts are putting you off, it may be worth a try.
