Star Trek

The title says it all was a man that you fell for the action a woman what? What about the series any series made you love star trek? Especially the people like me that wear a uniform to work or can't say one paragraph without something Star Trek. for me it was Mr. Spock I wanted his mental control I wanted to be able to rattle off answers like they were fresh out of the oven and later (after about the age of 14) I feel head over heels for him. So when the next series came out I looked at it and so one however it's all because of Mr. Spock. What's your story?

Well, I'd have to say that it was Spock, my first love. (Sorry captain saavik!) Anyway, then I fell in love with Data and it went from there........ but initially Spock was the only reason I watched Star Trek.

no appologies nescciary as long as you realize he is mine.   then there are no issues

When I was in elementary school, probably 17 years ago, I spent the night at the local museum of science and history.  It was an extracurricular event and we "camped" in the room with the space exhibit.

The chaperones had a TV and VCR and played videos of TNG episodes until everyone fell asleep -- except I didn't fall asleep.  I stayed up almost all night, transfixed by the adventures of the Enterprise D.  It was the first time I'd seen any Star Trek, and I was captivated by the subtle, understated magic of the series.

In particular I remember the episode "Dark Page," which seemed to my young mind to have such an excitingly mature theme.  It's still one of my all-time favorites.

Just look at my avatar and you'll have my answer 

He's just ADORABLE! 

The overall coolness, and depth of story. 

History.. The use of history in the original series. Nazis, romans, greeks, depression, cold war, vietnam, I loved it.

It was the Chess in Spock, and the poker in kirk, the mixture of both was exemplary.

It's hard for me to say.  I started watching the original series and movies when I was eight years old, so I have liked Star Trek almost as long as I can remember, and who can really articulate how childhood preferences form? But I think part of the appeal of the show for me, at that age, was that it was one of the first "real" shows I watched--not a kids' show with kids' themes.  Some of those are great--especially in retrospect--but Star Trek seemed so much more exciting.  Now, when I watch the original series, I appreciate it mainly for the humor, the clever writing, the insightful social commentary, and the actors, but as a child, I found many of the stories suspenseful and a little bit scary, which is hard for me to understand in retrospect, but it was a big part of what I enjoyed about the show, then.

Also, Star Trek was my first exposure to science fiction, a genre with which I have been fascinated ever since, though it's hard to say whether I initially loved Star Trek because it tapped into some unformed childhood preference of mine for science fiction, or whether I love other science fiction because it all reminds me, in some way, of Star Trek.

But Kirk always beats Spock in Chess.

I think it's different for each series, so I'll try and explain them individually.

The Original Series: I like the original series because of the 3-way relationship with Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Their relationship was one of the more entertaining parts of the show. The stories were also good, and they did get me thinking. The costumes were also rather... Colorful.

The Next Generation: It's a new Enterprise. I like TNG because of the characters and how they got along (my favorite TNG character is Data), and the stories, since TNG's stories also made me think.

Deep Space Nine: The series had a much different focus than any other series. It took place on a Space Station instead of a Starship, one of its themes was religion, and more importantly, DS9 had good story arcs that also happened to involve a war. DS9's episodes got me thinking, but not about the same topics as the other series'. DS9 made me think about the effects of war, Bajorans and religion, and other things.

Voyager: The series focused on a Starship other than one of the Enterprise's. Voyager also did not take place in the Alpha Quadrant, and it instead took place in the Delta Quadrant which gave them plenty of opportunities. I also liked Voyager's crew. I found that Voyager's crew was far more interesting than the crew featured in another series. The characters were more relatable, and they were also funny. Voyager also had stories that made me think.

So overall, I think that the main aspect of Star Trek that pulled me in is that Trek is not just entertainment. Trek is a kind of entertainment that makes you think about things; you don't just sit around avoiding thinking and having your brain melt away like it does when you watch shows like Jersey Shore (or whatever people watch these days). Other major aspects are the lovable (and not so lovable) characters, and interesting stories. Star Trek also explored strange new worlds, sought out new life and new civilizations, and went where no one had gone before.

In season 1.....it was McCoy....but honestly, my name says it all . Chekov, Chekov, and more Chekov. I love that adorable kid and the fact that he thinks everything was "inwented" in his beloved Russia.

Space. Adventure. Hope for a better future. Almost no problem ever goes unsolved. Incredible characters/character dynamics, wonderful acting, amazing plots and great music scores. Spock and Data.

Yeah-man!

It was science fiction and wasn't a western or yet another police drama. It came on after my bedtime and wasn't considered appropriate for me to watch. Then there was Shatner whom I'd seen on other shows, but this time he was the lead.

I know what you mean.  That's how I felt when I first saw TNG as a young child.  I guess it's because Star Trek deals with more fundamental themes than other shows one encounters as a child, themes like mortality and memory and choices, things children are starting to become aware of but may not yet have dealt with overtly or consciously.