In fact, Star Trek Next Generation (STNG) was & continues to be IMHO, the very best Star Trek series since the original Kirk / Spock series.
I Genuinely believe that STNG, Unlike Star Trek Discovery, Picard, and Star Trek Strange new worlds, was / is far better, due to the fact that it stuck firmly to the original writing and ideas of the great Gene Roddenberry!.
Yes, it is true to say that STNG did suffer somewhat script wise, after Roddenberry's death.
That said, generally speaking the script writers did return to the Roddenberry original Next Generation format.
Actors such as Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean- Luc Picard), Levar Burton (Geordi Laforge), Marina Sirtis ( Deanna Troi), Michael Dorn ( Lt. Worf), Gates Mc Fadden ( Dr. Beverly Crusher) Colm Meaney ( Miles O' Brien) and the ever annoying Jonathan Frakes ( Lusty Cmdr Riker), Brent Spiner (Lt. Cmdr Data) and Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher).
Brought together some exceptionally great actors, some more annoying and some who, like Colm Meaney and Michael Dorn were given far less good lines, than their skill set and characters actually deserved.
Despite this, Star Trek next generation was generally well scripted, with only few exceptions to the rule.
Nevertheless, over all STNG was and even in 2022, continues to be watched by Trekkies and holds a very important place in the hearts of fans!.
It is considered to be the ONLY genuine Star Trek series which comes close to the original series!.
All in all, a very deserving 9 out of 10 for Star Trek Next Generation the series.
A final Thank You!, to one actor who is sadly very often overlooked, when it comes to admiration of STNG acting skills.
I therefore mention Majel Barret, as without her wonderful voice STNG would NOT have been such a great experience. Majel was the voice actor, who voiced the vessel computer and her unmistakable voice is constantly heard throughout 104 episodes.
Sadly, Majel passed away in 2008 at the age of 76.
She had multiple Star Trek-related roles, though she is mostly remembered for her roles as Nurse Christine Chapel in "Star Trek: The Original Series" (1966-1969), as Lwaxana Troi ( Mother to Deanna Troi) in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-1994) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993-1999).
I Genuinely believe that STNG, Unlike Star Trek Discovery, Picard, and Star Trek Strange new worlds, was / is far better, due to the fact that it stuck firmly to the original writing and ideas of the great Gene Roddenberry!.
Yes, it is true to say that STNG did suffer somewhat script wise, after Roddenberry's death.
That said, generally speaking the script writers did return to the Roddenberry original Next Generation format.
Actors such as Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean- Luc Picard), Levar Burton (Geordi Laforge), Marina Sirtis ( Deanna Troi), Michael Dorn ( Lt. Worf), Gates Mc Fadden ( Dr. Beverly Crusher) Colm Meaney ( Miles O' Brien) and the ever annoying Jonathan Frakes ( Lusty Cmdr Riker), Brent Spiner (Lt. Cmdr Data) and Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher).
Brought together some exceptionally great actors, some more annoying and some who, like Colm Meaney and Michael Dorn were given far less good lines, than their skill set and characters actually deserved.
Despite this, Star Trek next generation was generally well scripted, with only few exceptions to the rule.
Nevertheless, over all STNG was and even in 2022, continues to be watched by Trekkies and holds a very important place in the hearts of fans!.
It is considered to be the ONLY genuine Star Trek series which comes close to the original series!.
All in all, a very deserving 9 out of 10 for Star Trek Next Generation the series.
A final Thank You!, to one actor who is sadly very often overlooked, when it comes to admiration of STNG acting skills.
I therefore mention Majel Barret, as without her wonderful voice STNG would NOT have been such a great experience. Majel was the voice actor, who voiced the vessel computer and her unmistakable voice is constantly heard throughout 104 episodes.
Sadly, Majel passed away in 2008 at the age of 76.
She had multiple Star Trek-related roles, though she is mostly remembered for her roles as Nurse Christine Chapel in "Star Trek: The Original Series" (1966-1969), as Lwaxana Troi ( Mother to Deanna Troi) in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-1994) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993-1999).