star trek poll (part 2)

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I loved reading through all the responses in Blatherchat and Livejournal about original Star Trek episodes. Like many of you out there, my favorite episode has always been "City on the Edge of Forever."

New poll: What is your favorite Star Trek *series* and why?

If you haven't guessed already, mine is the original series. Yes, it comes across much campier than it did when I first watched the episodes and yes, William Shatner's Kirk is over the top. But I can't help it... for me, mixed in with the camp is real affection and wistful nostalgia.

I remember Ruth and Jim complaining about how I always wanted to watch Star Trek when we were little kids. Very soon, however, I got them both hooked. :-) Especially my brother, who became even more of a Trek fan than I was. One of Jim's favorite Christmas ornaments was a Hallmark special release miniature Enterprise. A few months before he and Diane died, I remember buying him an Enterprise fridge magnet from the dealers' room at Toronto Trek...it was heartbreaking to take it off his fridge a couple months later when we went through their house after the accident. It's on our fridge at home now.

Like many classic Trek fans out there, I have a love-hate relationship with William Shatner. Yes, his acting is often over the top...but he's CAPTAIN KIRK! I mean geez, give the guy a break. And to tell you the truth, his unique style of dialogue delivery and acting is part of his charm for me.

(If you're talking about a dinner date, of course, I'd go for Jean-Luc Picard every time.)

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