I'm wanting to watch the tv serie Star Trek: TOS but I noticed that there are two episode sorting orders.
1. Sorted by air-date (like IMBM does) and
2. Sorted by production date (as on the 2004 single-disc DVD release).
I guess air-date sorted is the best storyline wise but I'm not sure.
Can someone confirm if that's true?
I think air date would give you the most authentic experience. There isn't a storyline as much as there is character development from episode to episode. I think production dates were/are governed more by what's less expensive, what talent is available (i.e. if guest star prior commitments), etc.
I would also recommend watching the pilot first. If you watch closely you will see Shatner as a lowly ensign ;D
Enjoy!
OK, thanks for the info RickJ.
Quote from: RickJ on Sun 29/01/2012 19:54:15
I would also recommend watching the pilot first.
Me too. It's also one of my favorite TOS episodes.
Oh, and skip season 1's The Menagerie which is a 2-part butchered and padded out version of the pilot.
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Oh, and skip season 1's The Menagerie which is a 2-part butchered and padded out version of the pilot.
I agree. Watch all the other episodes first and then watch the Menagerie last.
Btw, one of my favorite episodes is "A Picece of the Action". I would recommend watching a couple of old 30s-40s gangster movies, especially with Eduard G Robinson, first for historical reference and to get into the proper frame of mind?