The first Star Trek experience I can remember was actually the parody/homage the Care Bears did across several episodes of their first series in the mid 80’s when I was a kid. From there, it was a major deep dive into all things Trek.
Tie between The Next Generation and Lower Decks
“The Defector” (TNG)
Wrath of Khaaaaaaaaaaaan
Beckett Mariner
the EMH
USS Voyager
“I assume your handprint will open this door whether you are conscious or not.”
Playmates The Next Generation Tricorder
Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual
Q-Squared by Peter David
The Enterprise D cutaway
The one O'Brien keeps breaking his arm in
Craig and I laughing our asses off when the phased Romulan ends up getting knocked out into space in “The Next Phase”
Craig grew up watching the Original Series with his dad, and began watching TNG as soon as it came out. was born. He met Klop in middle school, and their combined nerdery led to a lifetime of Star Trek fandom.
DS9
Babylon 5, The Orville
“Far Beyond the Stars” (DS9)
STVI: The Undiscovered Country
Garak
Kirk
McCoy
USS Defiant
“It's best not to dwell on such minutiae.”
“Mr. Sklar... returned to the surface.”
Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual
Prime Directive by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Star Trek Master System Display
Captain Proton
Klop and I laughing our asses off when the phased Romulan ends up getting knocked out into space in “The Next Phase”
