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Originally Posted by Jedman67
not quite. I think the definition would be where something tries to take itself seriously, but cant move beyond the constraints of the show - i.e. Star Trek was truly classic and groundbreaking, but the cheap sets, cheap effects and ultimately (again, in my opinion) saddled with unrealistic dialog. Corny speech, unbelievable characterizations, and a tendency to trope. Any movie can be dated; its whether the production brings us past it - like in Star Wars IV and V - or hampers it - like in TOS and TNG's early seasons. Yes, TOS outgrew its cheesiness on some level, on another it helped make it extremely popular.
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Well for the time the sets where not cheap "(at least not the Enterprise sets )" Star Trek was always meant to be serious and began that with The Cage.
I think that a vast majority of the Trek stories hold up well.
the Characters are some of the best in TV or Film esp in the original Trek.
I always found it intelligent and above all entertaining.
I think the word realistic is pressing in here. as most of the shows now made are filmed or apparently film with that in mind.
I also will say that the only TREK film I have found weakest was the newest trek film on a few levels.
