jamesg1213
Back on topic..never seen any of the Star Trek series after the original. I did start to watch Next Generation but couldn't get into it.
It took me a while to even consider watching Next Generation. The first few episodes were kind of a shock - that stuff really didn't age well. But I persevered and eventually got hooked.
Deep Space Nine I really didn't like at first, but it now holds a very special place to me. It's a much darker kind of Star Trek, dealing with things like beliefs and faith, and featuring characters which are much more nuanced than the other series. The line between the good guys and the bad guys isn't as definitive and even the Federation is questioned and criticized.
As for Voyager - despite my apprehensions, I actually dug the first 3 episodes. Go figure.