Ask Slashdot: How To Introduce Someone To Star Trek?

First time accepted submitter red$hirt writes "I have a few friends, plus my girlfriend, who I would like to introduce to Star Trek. They do have a general interest to watch it, but I'm not sure what's the best way to start. There are so many series and movies and I would like to pick an order that keeps them interested. My first idea is to start off with a few good TNG episodes, and then let them watch First Contact. What does Slashdot think? I'm sure some of you have introduced others to Star Trek before. How did you do it, and how successful were you? Which particular episodes would you recommend watching for someone who is completely new to all this?"

My advice

[Anonymous Coward]

If you want to keep your girlfriend, forget about Star Trek.

What not to!

[Anonymous Coward]

Please not Deep Space 9!

Next Gen Q

[Sponge Bath]

The Next Generation Q episodes are the most demented fun. From Picard waking up in bed after a sexual encounter only to be greeted by Q to my favorite exchange in the final "All Good Things" episode:

Elderly Picard: Q, where's the anomaly?
Elderly Q raises horn to ear: Where's your mommy? Why, I don't know.

Introducing to star trek?

[InspectorGadget1964]

Get Scotty to beam them up!

Re:Khaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

And while you're watching that episode, put your brain in naughty mode when Khan is talking to his female interest. I'm not sure the exact wording, but it's something like "I'm glad you came, I hope you decide to do it again". And remember in STTOS they thought that way (Kirk always getting the girl etc...).

Re:Khaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

Is this a Klingon death grawl?

I would suggest turning your bedroom into a romantic scenery and then storm in b*ttn*ked with your Klingon mask.
Shout from the bottom of your lungs 'qamuSHa!' while violently pointing your weapon at her.
Don't mistake 'qamuSHa' with 'qumuSHa' because you are not butchering an bIreQtagh.

Refrain from putting of your mask because the sweat on your head might not really turn on your girlfriend.

you lie!

[jjeffries]

>"I have a few friends, plus my girlfriend"

Oh, c'mon... I stopped believing you right there.

Speak to her in Klingon...

[multiben]

...and nothing else. She will either adapt or leave you.

start with the original series

[ChunderDownunder]

The one where Vader hacks off his son's hand with a laser sword.

Re:Khaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

I mean, Space Hippies. That's pretty much the best way to make someone never want to watch a Trek show again.

Oh, Herbert! You are stiff!

Re:Khaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!

[Nationless]

For future reference the title of that episode is "Space Seed" which, unfortunately, sounds like a porn version of Star Trek.

The main problem with Voyager

[WinstonWolfIT]

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip...

Re:My advice

[countach]

Wait, this Trekky claims to have a girlfriend? Is it just me, because I don't buy this story at all.

My suggestion samzenpus: get some spock ears, take your supposed girlfriend to a restaurant, and verbally explain to her all the back stories in deep space nine. That will REALLY get her involved.

LOL.

Re:Gotta Start with TOS

[Provocateur]

And don't forget 'City on the Edge of Forever,' a Hugo award winner. And a GF winner I believe.

Re:start with the original series

[tylernt]

The one where Vader hacks off his son's hand with a laser sword.

Followed by the one where Han Solo watches a witch doctor pull the beating heart out of a kid's chest.

Re:Khaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!

[TWX]

There's Always:

Sex Trek

Sex Trek: The Search for Cock

Sex Trek: The Next Penetration

Sex Trek: Deep Sixty-Nine

Sex Trek: Voyeurism

Re:My advice

[EdIII]

someone could probably write a doctoral dissertation on Gul Dukat or Garak

Gul Dukat I can understand... but Garak was just a simple unassuming tailor.

Re:What not to!

[EdIII]

Ferengis look stupid and because of that, the show looks dorky as fuck

Arrogant Hooman!

Your just jealous because we have the lobes for business and control our females! Or as you hoomans say it, we got all the money and bitches!

First, be polite and don't look it in the eyes.

[IBitOBear]

Star Trek can be skittish around strangers and if you approach it from the wrong side or too qucikly.

If Star Trek begins to smoke, move away quickly and cover head.

Re:My advice

[EdIII]

My dear fellow, you make it sound so insidious!

How else does one distinguish themselves amongst a galaxy of replicator clad humanoids if not for fine quality hand made fabrics carefully assembled in the styles of the day?

Re:Shared interests = good relationship

[Dr Herbert West]

Yes. That's how it works sometimes. On the other hand, you could always look forward to spending all your time with your time with your most loyal lover, Rosie Palm.