Dego Strange
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I have a huge doubt. Star Trek is a franchise of which I know various things and have seen various episodes and scattered films. Right now I wanted to start a real journey in Trekkian mythology, but here I have a doubt...
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OR (More or less) RELEASE ORDER?
Let me explain myself better... I know that the exit order is always the most recommended one, but often it's not the most functional one. In many franchises (especially the big ones), they have such a vast level of storytelling that, starting from the beginning, it would make you feel part of that universe rather than a spectator.
Example: I would never recommend watching Star Wars in release order. The only plot twist that precludes you is "I Am your Father". If you watch SW in release order, by the time you get to the Prequel Trilogy, you'll already know, more or less, what to expect from Episode III. Also if you look at it this way, we already know a lot of Character Development (Obi-Wan, Anakin and Yoda), we already know what these characters will become but, with the chronological order, you grow with them and with the whole universe.
After this example, my doubt with Star Trek comes for various reasons. I know that the ending of Enterprise is a big homage to the mythology of Star Trek (especially the final scene), but those who watch it first of all would not be emotionally involved. This, from what I've heard, also applies to Strange New Worlds, I wouldn't be particularly involved in some episodes if I don't know TOS.
Some time ago I had arrived at a sort of solution, dividing the Franchise into Phase 1 and 2:
Phase 1 would have been everything that came before Enterprise, in chronological order. After seeing it all, I end this era with Enterprise (which brings me back).
Phase 2 would be everything after Enterprise (including Enterprise, which serves as a transition), excluding Abrams' Reboot, all in chronological order.
Having by chance seen an episode of Strange New Worlds, however, this quibble returned to me and I hope you can help me out.
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OR (More or less) RELEASE ORDER?
Let me explain myself better... I know that the exit order is always the most recommended one, but often it's not the most functional one. In many franchises (especially the big ones), they have such a vast level of storytelling that, starting from the beginning, it would make you feel part of that universe rather than a spectator.
Example: I would never recommend watching Star Wars in release order. The only plot twist that precludes you is "I Am your Father". If you watch SW in release order, by the time you get to the Prequel Trilogy, you'll already know, more or less, what to expect from Episode III. Also if you look at it this way, we already know a lot of Character Development (Obi-Wan, Anakin and Yoda), we already know what these characters will become but, with the chronological order, you grow with them and with the whole universe.
After this example, my doubt with Star Trek comes for various reasons. I know that the ending of Enterprise is a big homage to the mythology of Star Trek (especially the final scene), but those who watch it first of all would not be emotionally involved. This, from what I've heard, also applies to Strange New Worlds, I wouldn't be particularly involved in some episodes if I don't know TOS.
Some time ago I had arrived at a sort of solution, dividing the Franchise into Phase 1 and 2:
Phase 1 would have been everything that came before Enterprise, in chronological order. After seeing it all, I end this era with Enterprise (which brings me back).
Phase 2 would be everything after Enterprise (including Enterprise, which serves as a transition), excluding Abrams' Reboot, all in chronological order.
Having by chance seen an episode of Strange New Worlds, however, this quibble returned to me and I hope you can help me out.