Every Star Trek TV Series Ranked By How Cosy It Is
I watch Star Trek for a lot of reasons. The great writing, the likeable characters, the mind-bending mysteries, the thought-provoking sci-fi. But when it comes to the classic shows from the '90s, cosiness is also an important factor. There's something about them that is, mentally, like slipping into a warm bubble bath. When my brain is being battered by anxiety, a classic episode of The Next Generation or Voyager is instant therapy. But which live action Star Trek series is the most soothing of all? Let's rank them, starting with the least cosy.
When I watch Picard, I don't feel relaxed; I feel stressed out by the non-stop violence and misery. Every character is sad, angry, or both—especially in season 2 where they travel through time to a period of human history defined by sadness and anger. It's the least comforting show in Star Trek history, full of murder, apocalyptic visions, sinister conspiracies, space racism, and general unhappiness. Classic Star Trek tackles equally dark subject matter, but with a warmth, heart, and charm that I really wish this new series had more of.
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Discovery is more chill than Picard, purely because a lot of it takes place aboard a starship. A Starfleet bridge is just automatically relaxing. I'm not sure why, it just is. But the cosiness basically ends there. Discovery is similar to Picard in that it sidelines intelligent, thoughtful sci-fi stories in favour of violent, fast-paced, high stakes action. Everything is designed to be as big, loud, and exciting as the writers can make it, which makes me miss those quiet, subtle character moments that contribute to the cosiness of classic Star Trek.
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