Succinct Verbosity
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Finally! After having US netflix withheld from us, a huge gap in their library has been plugged. Go go go.
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So Netflix UK just uploaded all Star Trek shows.
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funkystudent
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Fuck. I was just gonna cancel my Netflix sub after giving up half way through the current season of OITNB
Guess Ill keep it will I work through the back half of DS9.
Guess Ill keep it will I work through the back half of DS9.
BossDarkseid
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...well i suppose its a better time than never to start.
Succinct Verbosity
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It's nice to want things. Amazon Prime Video is adding all the movies this month though.
SlipperyFishes
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UK saved from Brexit
Heckler456
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I need this in my life. Are they ever bringing this to other EU countries?
They do? I wish someone would get the rights for TNG or DS9. Anyone, really. Those are shows that are not available anywhere digitally*. Fuck it, I would pay €10 a month for older shows (like e.g. Pretender) alone.
*I'm not even sure if they still air on TV.
Robin64
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Yep, they are the new remastered versions. Very nice looking.
George Oscar Bluth II
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Now to see what all the fuss is about.
Where did you read that? I don't think anyone has revealed anything about the international rights for the new series, other than that it already brought in a lot of money for CBS.
Edit:
This article explicitly states otherwise:
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2016/07/netflix-uk-acquires-star-trek-catalog-cbs-studios-international/
Eh, no need for that as far as I'm concerned. We'll learn soon enough anyway.
Static Veins
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Let out an audible squeal when I saw the Facebook post by Netflix announcing it today. Been wanting to rewatch them all for ages. That's the wife and I's weekend sorted.
PolarGamer
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Not fair. Norway has never been part of the EU and still no Next Generation (or any of the series). What do we need to exit?!
acheron_xl
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Everyone owes themselves a watch of DS9. Do it.
I mean, they have a page for you to propose shows. I doubt it does anything, probably just there to give users the illusion that they have influence, but better than nothing maybe? Also complaining in the Reddit subreddit seems to be quite effective, at least sometimes.
https://help.netflix.com/titlesuggestion
Well his mannerisms do suggest he's being controlled by an Alien entity, so you never know
JonnyDBrit
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Never watched the original series properly, so this will be good for me.
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I can actually watch something good on Netflix now... Well, until my wife wants to watch Scream anyway.
dragonyeuw
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Technosteve
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cool cool cool America Here giving you Brits the gift of DS9 for our independence day from you guys. Praise be the Founders.
GentlemanCrow
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I subscribed to Netflix just this week. Hot damn.
Succinct Verbosity
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I actually assumed this might be the case and this was part of the deal, since you have to imagine most sky and cable channels didn't want to lose trek since it was a great way to fill their schedules. Thank God it is Netflix (if true). I was afraid that sky were going to get it, and at least this way trek has greater penetration for the new generation of viewers.
choco-fish
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HD remaster of TNG?! have held off buying the Blu ray for so long, this is so very good to hear, can't wait to get stuck into the classic episodes and the odd episode I missed in my youth.
Gabriel_Logan
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Watch Original series movies then move to TNG then Deep Space 9. You can then circle back to OG series if interested.
DeadlyParasite
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Oh Shit, they must've added most of them recently to the Canadian version as well because DS9, Voyager, etc are showing up.
Time to binge.
Time to binge.
For the original series? There isn't much of a through-line between episodes.
It's mostly true for all of the series too. Even with something like DS9, it's more about getting to know the characters over several episodes for a character episode later rather than the actual plot.
hobblygobbly
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In this order:
1. The Next Generation (year 2364+)
2. Deep Space 9 (year 2369+)
3. Voyager (year 2371+)
The Original Series (year 2266+) is up to you, you can watch it before you start those, after, whenever you want. The above order is important because of the actual timeline they take place in. Enterprise (year 2151+) is set at the earliest part of the timeline, it's basically a prequel - this is up to you as well.
If you want to be super accurate you can start watching Deep Space 9 at the middle of season six of The Next Generation, after the episode "Chain of Command Pt. 2" but it's not crucial at all - you could just finish TNG entirely and then start DS9.
Worth noting, all of Trek first season is the worst of each show's running, however do not skip them, especially TNG (people will try tell you otherwise). There are crucial episodes in the first season that are important for later in the show. Some people skip episodes that are important who are told to skip season 1.
Essential Season 1 episodes for character development, these episodes are the basis for future episodes and history of characters/character development (not in order of episodes, just episodes I remember). If you do plan on skipping any of season 1 then you MUST watch these before going to season two (they are not in any order, just the names of the episodes)
Encounter at Farpoint
Datalore
Heart of Glory
Hide and Q
Skin of Evil (this isn't necessarily a *good* episode but still important to see for context/understanding of some future episodes in TNG)
The Neutral Zone
I'm not sure of Netflix has the remastered bluray available or just DVD right now, (I personally own the bluray boxset), but if they have the remastered bluray you're in for a treat with TNG. I wish DS9 would get the same treatment but it's not feasible for them to do since not a lot of people bought the remastered bluray boxset for TNG.
Inquisitive_Ghost
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Your mom is boring >:|
SlipperyFishes
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My god. These are the HD transfers indeed as I've only noticed the people walking around the top module during the title sequence for the first time.
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