@@targetaudience It is the absolute best version available for effects, music, and sound, and has several added scenes and unnecessary line cuts compared to the theatrical version. By "unnecessary line cuts," I mean lines that were unnecessary, not unnecessary cuts, lol. For example, in the original, when the Enterprise escaped the wormhole, Chekov said, "We're out of it!" No duh, Pavel. No duh. In the rec room scene, Kirk yelled at Uhura "Viewer off!" as she was so stunned she'd stood in shock after his first command given in a normal tone and volume. That was cut to show she is a trained professional who is able to respond the first time.
I'm so glad that you guys are going to watch the 4K version of 'The Motion Picture.' Especially because they were finally able to finish the sound on that version, there's no doubt that it's the best. The theatrical release was truly an unfinished film. (Incidentally, when I saw the VHS cassette, my heart dropped as I kept thinking: Please be joking. Please be joking...)
But the 4K version is the Directors Cut so you have scenes that weren't in there in the theatrical version, which, IMO didn't make it necessarily better.
I watched TAS when they first aired. Loved them then, and now. The music even runs in my head sometimes, it just has a unique drama quality to it. But yes, the TAS was NOT exactly a kids show, it was very intelligently written and for the most part over any kids head below the age of 10. It was a good in between filler from TOS and the movies. You guys are great by the way.
Oh wow, you guys have VERY different tastes than I. So glad you're promoting this show to a new audience, though. As you said, "barely animated!" The best episodes make for great radio shows. Play Yesteryear or Slaver Weapon while you're working. The scripts are actually better in audio alone, they're just so well-written.
That intro was fantastic xD You'll be "warned" about a whole bunch of Star Trek. When really most of it is great on some level. Some of it has issues but most of it is still enjoyable. Especially when you get to newer Trek at some point, you'll hear a lot of that... I'm happy you're going into all of it open-minded, which is a big reason I love your reactions.
Yes, I've seen all of the series, and some I definitely like much less than others. But I always find something worthwhile in them, even if I on occasion "suffer" through some things I don't like.
Great list guys. That's the thing about Star Trek is that it did build up all this lore because the fans loved it, despite it being episodic. Fans took note of their adventures and created content on their own, making chronologies and technical manuals and blueprints.
Thank you guys. This was great. I watched TAS first run as a wee lad. I was raised on Star Trek. Seeing it all again through fresh eyes is great. Keep up the good work! 🖖🏼
It is amusing how Clone-Alex and Clone-Josh seem to take turns being the onscreen host. That said, I completely agree with you, Josh, that "Star Trek Continues" can certainly wait until some future day. I like what they did but you're right, it isn't the same as watching the real show. I had hoped that as a "final thought" we would have heard if TAS gets the Josh & Alex Seal of Approval as the "Fourth Year" of the 5-Year Mission.
I still feel to this day that the late 60's and early 70's were THE Golden Age of Saturday morning television! And "Star Trek: The Animated Series" is one of the reasons!
It seemed like a lot of cartoons of the 60s-70s were aimed at a more mature audience than cartoons of today. A good example of this is the original Adventures of Johnny Quest. Kids in that show go through a lot more than would happen today.
I laughed so hard when you opened with a "tilted closeup with someone in the background" shot. I'm not a big "Magicks" fan but I did appreciate Kirk getting to be a literal devil's advocate. Looking forward to "Motionless" -- er, "Motion." Thanks, TA, steady as she goes, warp factor two.
I watched Star Trek Continues based on all the recommendations in your comment sections.. I get it, the first episode I had a hard time accepting different actors playing these parts. By the second episode, these actors really took over the characters and I ended up loving it. Maybe you guys could watch it down the road as you are doing everything in release order anyway.. by then, it may be easier to tune in 🙂
Please note that Chuck Huber, the actor cast as Dr. McCoy, was unavailable for episodes 1 and 2. I wasn't thrilled with their last-minute replacement, but they did the best they could in the circumstances. I think one of the major reasons that Star Trek Continues is popular is that Star Trek was so abruptly ended, and it had no series finale, which a show as epic as Star Trek certainly deserved. The 2-part finale is absolutely incredible, and I think, for Star Trek fans, gave them the finale and closure on the series that they were looking for. Hope you enjoy it! After I watched the finale for the first time, I was so moved I felt the urge to stand up and applaud!
You guys git with the the TMP VHS gag! Good choice going with the 4K director’s cut! And yes, yiu should watch ST Continues, but in release order as you’re already doing.
I am one of the oldies that has never seen Star Trek the animated series before you watched it. It wasn't something that was ever on TV when I was a kid, but Star Trek TOS was always on rerun on some channel for years. In the 80's me and a friend tried to prove that Star Trek TOS was ALWAYS on at least one channel 24 hours a day. Didn't totally prove our theory, but is was damn fun trying. The animated series turned out to be far more serious than I ever have it credit. The meta show is getting interesting, is Alex OK? ...Tune in next week....lol.
As I have previously mentioned, my five favorite TAS episodes are: 1. “Yesteryear” 2. “The Slaver Weapon” 3. “The Struggle” 4. “The Pirates of Orion” 5. “How Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth” My least favorite episodes are “The Magicks of Megas-Tu,” “Bem” and “More Tribbles, More Troubles.” No TAS episodes were nominated for the Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo. Today, with the award divided into Long Form and Short Form categories, “Yesteryear,” at least, would surely have been nominated.
Both Phase II and Continues are great but they dint come out 'till "recently". I do recommend but we've got four decades of canon material to navigate. Onward Captains!
It has done that for me, guys. I never knew about it when it aired or it may not have aired where I live in Canada. Really enjoyed the episodes and your reactions. It was a blast, Thanks Alex and Josh! Can't wait for the films!
I liked that the animated series introduced the Rec Deck as a precursor to Next Gen's Holodeck. One major retcon that follows the animated series is negating Robert April's assertion that his Enterprise was the first Warp-equipped vessel (if I'm remembering that right).
GREAT INTRO! I appreciate your insights. TAS had some production issues.... odd framing, continuity errors, reusing stock shots, poor color choices. But TOS had production issues. The first two seasons of TNG were uneven. But TAS's issues are endearing. In the end TAS had good writers and told some good and sometimes great stories. It deserves its place in the Trek cannon.
Well done. You two binged on this show. I did not ever watch more than two of these in a row. I bought them from Amazon one Videotape at a time. Each one contained two episodes. Every payday, I would buy another one. Good stuff, but it isn't in my blood to binge watch. (The closest I came was to binge watch you two react to numerous TOS episodes when I was isolated with Covid.)
Man, you guys have been amazing! Loving all the reactions to TAS and TOS. So glad you’re doing the directors cut of TMP on 4K! Yeah, and I agree that I actually prefer the original Star Wars trilogy with the original effects.
Yeah, I think you should watch Star Trek Continues too. It's the best of the fan series. Or just watch the behind the scenes video to see how Vic Mignona built the sets as close to the original as possible. It's only 10 episodes and they're all continuations of 10 original series episodes. I like the Romulan one.
There is another Yesteryear sequel called Yesteryears Son. It was one of the late 70s early 80s ST novels. But it did get the audio book treatment with Lenoard Nimoy as the narrator. Worth a listen!
The only episode of TOS that I saw any part of when the series first aired was a scene where a guy climbed a tree, bit into some fruit, and fell dead from the tree. I was about 8 at the time, and several years later when a high school friend got me into Trek stuff I learned that scene was from The Apple. Of TAS the only scene I recall seeing when it first aired was two guys in a water tank. Again, several years later I learned this was The Ambergris Element.
Good to see this list! Watching your reactions reminds me of when I first saw TAS in 1974. For the record, you are right - they are not as bad as I remembered them to be! Thanks, guys!
I totally agree with your not watching Star Trek Continues right now. If you do watch it, you'll find it much more interesting when you've done with all the series and you are hungry for more.
"The Slaver Weapon", was written as if Star trek existed in Latty Niven's Known Space universe.... There are a bunch of short stories and novels that interleave the concepts in the expisode; Slaver stasis boxes, kziniti, Person puppeteers, etc....
That VHS edition is what played on network TV and included a lot of unused footage. Some wasn't finished. One shot has Kirk in a spacesuit being lowered from the Enterprise and the matte painting that would have finished the underside of the saucer section wasn't done. So you actually see the upper rafters of the sound stage where it was filmed.
I believe the 4K edition includes a 4K transfer of the Special Longer Version in which that shot has been fixed. Of course, Robert Wise had no input into the Special Longer Version, and it included scenes he preferred to leave out.
Love your intro with your head right up against the camera. LOL! Too bad you weren't 100% in focus though. The animated series was great. - Can't wait to see you cover The Motion Picture. That was the first big theater movie my Dad took me too when I was 5 years old. I can't forget those times.
This was one of the best animated shows produced during this era! You pointed out why - despite the restrictions on violence for Saturday morning fare after 1968, this show came through without having to dumb down its material. Consider other Saturday morning cartoons released the same year and despite the limited animation, it's still worth a watch today! Don't even have to be a Trek fan to enjoy them.
Great job, thanks for your efforts in entertaining us. I am one Trekker who has never seen TAS though I've been watching 50+ years. For the movies, I hope you guys have a large screen?
I thought you needed something in the background for your videos. I still recommend you get an old broken woodpanneled TV & put a printout of your logo over the screen, then during the video edit of the reaction, overlay the footage onto it. Star Trek: the PowerPoint series was definitely interesting, Bland at times, but definitely had some gems. Also When you get to the end of Season 3 TNG someone animated a scene from the season finale in the Animated series style. It's actually pretty cool
Agree 100% with your #1. The next 4 would be for me, The Slaver Weapon, The Ambergris Element, The Time Trap and How Sharper Than A Serpents Tooth. I like how it referenced ancient earth dragons. The Aztec, Inca, Asian etc. So many different ancient cultures had dragon myths.
Regarding Star Trek The Motion Picture .... You two won't recognize him under the make up, but the Klingon is Mark Lenard, who also played the Romulan Commander and Spock's father.
I can only speak for myself, but the reason I never watched TAS until now is that back then I didnt know it existed. It didnt run on TV here. Only very successful animated shows made it across the Atlantic.
Movies 1-4 next. 5 is between seasons 2 & 3 of TNG & 6 is between seasons 4 & 5 in terms of release date. Deep Space Nine ran alongside TNG for seasons 6 & 7 of TNG & 1 & 2 of DS9. Season 3-7 of DS9 ran alongside 1-5 of Voyager. Generations goes right after season 7 of TNG, so before DS9 season 3 & Voyager. First Contact is between DS9 seasons 4 & 5 and Voyager 2 & 3. Insurrection is between D9 seasons 6 & 7 or Voyager 4 & 5. Enterprise starts after Voyager. Nemesis is between Enterprise season 1 & 2. After Enterprise, it's the three Kelvin movies, Discovery Season 1, Short Treks Season 1, Discovery Season 2, Short Trek Season 2, Picard Season 1, Lower Decks Season 1, Discovery Season 3, Lower Decks Season 2, Prodigy season 1 & Discovery Season 4 ran alongside each other, Picard Season 2, Strange New Worlds Season 1, Lower Decks Season 3, Picard Season 3 & Strange New Worlds Season 2. The rest hasn't aired yet, but probably Lower Decks season 4, then Discovery Season 5 next.
Star Trek Continues brings back some of the actors from the original series (Apollo from "Who Mourns for Adonais," for example,) as well as many other sci-fi classics (i.e.; Erin Gray from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, etc.)
Yes, Star Trek continues and Star Trek new voyages is not the original crew, but they are based on the Scripps from Star Trek phase 2, and in the case of new voyages has some of the relatives of the original crew and playing their relatives parts and they’re really good so many episodes in one of the episodes of of starter continues and new voyages is what they use. The next generation during the writer strike they take those characters is episodes for me next generation, so you should really watch it before you watch next generation, if you can trust me it’s worth it. You guys are great. You’ve done a good job. Thanks for the fun.
Hey Alex & Josh...it's still not too late, even though you are done with TOS & TAS. The 20 minute TOS Bloopers Reel I'm sure you would love...Roddenberry took this to show at all the early Trek Conventions of the 70s. You should check it out before doing the Movies. Not hard to find here on UA-cam as the 20 Min. is the longest version.
Terrific video, guys! You've really made me re-evaluate the animated series. Cool that you're watching ST:TMP special edition, but I highly recommend you do *NOT* watch the "director's cut" of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. It's not at all what the director intended, just a cynical studio re-cut throwing back in scenes and bits that were cut for very good reasons. IMHO it really kills the pacing and lowers the quality of the film. Please watch the theatrical release. Great Evil Dead reference at the end. Excellent choice!
I think they may already have seen Wrath of Khan in whichever version -- there was a flashforward to their reaction when they were talking about watching the movies in person. The Director's Cut includes an extremely important plot point omitted from the theatrical version, but aside from that the film is a timeless classic in either version (unlike TMP, which I genuinely think is a weak film in its theatrical version).
Great lists! I watched the first season of Star Trek when it first aired and loved it, but my dad was in the service and we were shipped overseas during the second and third seasons, so I missed them and had to watch them in reruns when we returned to the states. However, I did watch the animated series when it first aired and loved it. Star Trek was resurrected mainly because of the animated series, and TOS being in reruns. New fans grew and grew and their call for movies became undeniable. The Motion Picture is a very good film, but it doesn't feel like the series or the rest of the films in the series. They hired a famous, award-winning director, who made an epic film, but one that is pretty weird and boring AF in certain parts, so be prepared. I do think you'll like it, but the ST film franchise doesn't really get rolling until the second film, which is a certified classic. I'm looking forward to watching your journey, guys. ❤✌
If either of you saw the Fred Fredburger eps of Billy and Mandy, I think there was a hidden subpsyche going on where that's what we called Fred Freiburger, because frankly he killed 70s Trek, along with Space 1999.
I get it about the fan made shows and having an issue seeing other actors playing beloved characters. Just curious, though, will you eventually watch "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"? This show has Pike Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and #1 with new actors. They also radically changed the look of the Gorn as well. How about the J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot?
I understand your reasons for not doing it, but I hope you do watch Star Trek Continues some time, once you get over the new actors, you'll see that they are just as well written and produced as the original show :)
As great as Continues is, watching in release order, it should be watched after Berman Trek. Thats when we got it, filling that void. Since noone talking about it i wanna mention "New Voyages, Phase II". The production value may not be just as amazing as with Continues, but still way above all the other Fan made stuff, and theres a lot of great stuff there. And with New Voyages you get also several continuations of TOS Storys, not used Scripts from TOS, and some guest stars coming back after decades. Absolutely worth the watch too, but again, not now...
@@peterschnider217 The acting in New Voyages/Phase II is a big step down from STC, but yes, there are some interesting episodes. I liked "World Enough and Time" (George Takei was amazing) and "Kitumba". "Blood and Fire" was interesting as well.
You guys gave me a new appreciation for the animated series and I really appreciate that. I’ve seen people suggest that you should watch the directors cut of the movie. I don’t think this is a good idea, because so far, you have watched it as it was released. It was not released like that and that is not what we saw in the theater. Anyway, I’m looking so forward to you watching the movies. And I also love that you’re watching Quantum Leap. I really enjoyed that show as well. Always enjoy your reactions and always laugh when you laugh at how funny the enterprise looked in the opening credits of the animated series, it was forever in a yaw.
I think a lot of Trekkies or Trekkers haven't seen the Animated series is because Gene Roddenbury didn't like it, so I don't think it got a lot of TV air time after it first aired unlike the live action TOS series which has never been off the air since it first came out in the 1960's. So the animated series is somewhat rare, almost only existing on the DVD's currently. - I don't even think it really came out on VHS going back in the years.
I enjoyed your videos on the first Trek I saw as a kid. It was on Saturday Morning cartoons when I was little, and I really loved it. My Aunt blew my mind when she told me about the REAL Star Trek and I have been a fan since I could walk. Glad to see a younger generation appreciating it. Yesteryear was the first episode I ever saw. I was hooked. Unfortunately I have been disgusted at what the franchise has done since JJ Abrams shitcanned cannon since 2009.
I will agree with you about the dreck the franchise has become. The JJ stuff I thought, especially the first movie, captures the spirit of the original pretty well. I just keep repeating "alternate timeline" over and over.
Am I allowed to say that I like TAS over Season 3? After a year of Kirk and Spock running around on Planet One-Set week after week, it's nice to see a locale that isn't just a single big room.
It took me way too long to figure out you were making fun of TAS weird close up face shots at the start there. I'd say my top 5 were 1 - Yesteryear 2 - The Time Trap 3 - The Jihad 4 - Beyond the Farthest Star 5 - Mudd's Passion
I don’t know if this will be on time. When you watch Star Trek, The Motion Picture, be sure to watch one of the later editions. The original theatrical cut removed some key scenes. So the movie makes less sense. With the missing scenes restored, the story makes more sense.
These reactions have definitely given me a greater appreciation for TAS. For me, it was the 70s Filmation animation that put me off. If these same stories were audiodramas instead, I likely would have absorbed them. Regarding different actors in the TOS roles: Star Trek has luckily been pretty good in this regard. Whether it's Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, Ethan Peck, or Continues' Todd Haberkorn - they all wear the ears well. The originals' gravitas will probably never be matched, but after ten minutes you're not watching a Spock cosplayer. You're just watching Spock.
You may have trouble running out of Star trek episodes. Star Trek, Animated series, TNG, DS-9, Voyager, Enterprise Discovery, Lower Decks, Picard, Strange New worlds Roughly 890 episodes mostly an hour long each over the last 45 years.
Glad you liked the series and proved the naysayers wrong. It really is a continuation of TOS with interesting ideas. And the shorter length works in it's favor. I even prefer it to TNG which can be really plodding and bland at points IMHO. Looking forward to the movies now 😊
"Magicks of Megas Tu", the one genuinely BAD episode of TAS (and Brody's _Voyager_ episode also SUCKED!). How nice that someone (Brody) claimed that the monumentally idiotic Salem witch trials did, in fact have a real basis to them after all: stupidity apologism. I guess turning over in their graves will give the victimas some exercise, at least.
You should really watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture extended VHS at some point, just to be "completest." And the last two "Star Trek: Continues", at least the last two episodes.
I cant watch TMP. Im all joined up. Im on the page, says “unlocked”, there’s a screencap for the full reaction with s tiny play button in the left corner, but nothing happens. It would help if I could talk to someone on the phone, but I understand people can be weary of that. But Im at a loss. I watch on my ROKU tv because I want to watch these movies big. I can’t figure it out.
I understand your reasoning for choosing NOT to watch Star Trek: Continues, Star Trek: New Voyages. I was wondering if you would be watching those as they are not "officially released" Star Trek. However, that was not the reason you gave for not watching it. The reason you gave was that it was different actors playing the familiar characters. That has me concerned as the newer official Star Trek movies and Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds have different actors playing these legacy characters. Does this mean you will not watch these newer official Star Trek shows because they have different actors playing those legacy characters?
Yes, the 4k Director's Edition is by far the best the film has ever looked. I would watch it on as big a screen possible for the event film it was. Maybe in the minority but I do think it is the best of the Star Trek films and one of the best sci-fi films of all time. Time has been kind to it.
Good decision NOT to watch "Star Trek The Motion Picture" on VHS tape - aside from the picture quality, it would have been the wrong screen ratio. You would have been looking at a square shaped version of what should be a VERY widescreen movie. Like "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Star Trek: TMP" demands to be seen in all of its cinemascope widescreen glory
You should seriously consider doing "Star Trek Continues" next. It very nicely concludes the 5-year mission and ends right where Star Trek: The Motion Picture begins. For a fan-made series, the sets, costumes, music, special effects, lighting and production are all equal to the Original Series. It features some well-known guest stars and many Trek fans even consider it canon. Here's a trailer (no spoilers) to give you an idea of just how good it really is: ua-cam.com/video/eLNgNsoZgrE/v-deo.html EDIT: 21:09 "It's not William Shatner..." Then you guys are going to have a really rough time accepting the reboot trilogy. ...just sayin. 🤨
I agree about the fan made productions. I'm not against them, and from what I've seen I admire the care put into them, but I just have trouble getting into any of them. Star Trek or otherwise.
If they don't want to watch Star Trek Continues because it has different actors playing the same characters in the same universe, Strange New Worlds is going to be Hell for them...
@@dupersuper1938 True, this would probably be more comparable to replacing Darrin from "Bewitched", although in that case it was not all but just one character, albeit a major one.
The intro was, as Arnold would say, "Ventasdic!" I have to be honest... I am not down with TAS. It's a somewhat game try at transferring Trek to the animated half hour Saturday morning cartoon format while also not dumbing it down too much and I don't think it succeeds. As a kitsch filled reminder of network mediocrity that can be laughed at for the most part, sure. But appreciating it on any other level is beyond my capabilities to justify.
Regarding Star Trek Continues... I know some will hate me for this but... it's not much better than fan fiction. Yer not missing that much. Granted, the special effects are way better than the original series but that's progress for ya. That said, "Star Trek the (Mostly) Animated Series"! Love it! Now, go and enjoy "Star Trek the (Mostly) Motionless Picture". :D (Seriously, it's not that bad, it just disappointed a lot of people -- especially Paramount -- who wanted it to be Star Wars.) :)
You've given a lot of younger Boomers an appreciation for TAS. Back then, we were like, "Cartoons are kid's stuff, & we're grown up now", so we dismissed TAS out of hand, whether we were actually "grown up" or not! Thanks fellas!
I wouldn't call any thing "Star Trek" unless it was made by a studio . It can have other actors. It will when you hit the JJ reboots and the Streaming shows but there are some exceptions to that thought. If you want to see fan content , go for it but only studio stuff is canon. in regards to Star Wars either dig up the original versions of the films or watch them knowing that this is NOT "Impressive graphics for 1977" Those graphics you are enjoying were added in the 90s and if nothing else you should see "From Star Wars to Jedi the making of a Saga" which shows you original clips , and the Oprah Winfrey Star Wars interview which shows you how the world reacted to the Special edition hype. other things you may want to react to Commercials revolving around the series you are reacting to at the time Reading Rainbow's Star Trek TNG episode parody content guest appetences on talk shows and variety shows comics video games voice acted with the actual actors video games The Las Vegas Star Trek Experience Universal Studio Rides in character cameos in other movies PSA Movies TV movies TV specials Parades Con panel fan script reads the Olympics ceremony rock bands ice shows stage Star Wars, Star Trek, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Short Circuit , Back to the Future, Bill and Ted , MIB, James Bond, TMNT, Disney, MLP, and many other things all went threw this check list hitting multiple of these expanded out side the series entries. I can help you track down some thing if you want to go beyond TV and movies and truly get EVERY media. many of these are short too
Watch our reactions to EVERY episode of Star Trek The Animated Series - ua-cam.com/play/PL5Pso33oqJDhm-e9K_bn3kzFhKaYtAX62.html
It is from ‘22, we were incorrect
Thank you for choosing to watch the director's cut of The Motion Picture.
I think we'll all enjoy that more.
@@targetaudience It is the absolute best version available for effects, music, and sound, and has several added scenes and unnecessary line cuts compared to the theatrical version. By "unnecessary line cuts," I mean lines that were unnecessary, not unnecessary cuts, lol. For example, in the original, when the Enterprise escaped the wormhole, Chekov said, "We're out of it!" No duh, Pavel. No duh. In the rec room scene, Kirk yelled at Uhura "Viewer off!" as she was so stunned she'd stood in shock after his first command given in a normal tone and volume. That was cut to show she is a trained professional who is able to respond the first time.
Please consider watching Red Dwarf series next. It's about 6 episodes a season. SciFi comedy from England.
That intro was genius and hysterical!
Did you see the ending? Crazy stuff lol.
@@MrDeadstu oh absolutely!
This was hilarious!!!
I'm so glad that you guys are going to watch the 4K version of 'The Motion Picture.' Especially because they were finally able to finish the sound on that version, there's no doubt that it's the best.
The theatrical release was truly an unfinished film.
(Incidentally, when I saw the VHS cassette, my heart dropped as I kept thinking: Please be joking. Please be joking...)
But the 4K version is the Directors Cut so you have scenes that weren't in there in the theatrical version, which, IMO didn't make it necessarily better.
Yea, when i saw that VHS my heart stopped for a sec...
Okay, that opening framing is fucking hilarious!!!🖖
Man! It's so much fun to hang out with you two for a few minutes! Hysterical opening! 😂
Your opening into: I see what you did there! 🤣
I watched TAS when they first aired. Loved them then, and now. The music even runs in my head sometimes, it just has a unique drama quality to it. But yes, the TAS was NOT exactly a kids show, it was very intelligently written and for the most part over any kids head below the age of 10. It was a good in between filler from TOS and the movies. You guys are great by the way.
I haven’t watched TAS since I was a kid. This really is an under appreciated show.
DC Fontana ❤. MVP of both series.
A great nostalgic series, being a 70's child, and I love the music to this day..
As a lifelong Trekker who has never watched the animated series, thank you! I've queued it up on Netflix!
Larry Niven who wrote "The Slaver Weapon" also wrote Ringworld. HALO fans should be familiar with the idea.
Oh wow, you guys have VERY different tastes than I. So glad you're promoting this show to a new audience, though.
As you said, "barely animated!" The best episodes make for great radio shows. Play Yesteryear or Slaver Weapon while you're working. The scripts are actually better in audio alone, they're just so well-written.
That intro was fantastic xD
You'll be "warned" about a whole bunch of Star Trek. When really most of it is great on some level. Some of it has issues but most of it is still enjoyable. Especially when you get to newer Trek at some point, you'll hear a lot of that... I'm happy you're going into all of it open-minded, which is a big reason I love your reactions.
Yes, I've seen all of the series, and some I definitely like much less than others. But I always find something worthwhile in them, even if I on occasion "suffer" through some things I don't like.
Great list guys. That's the thing about Star Trek is that it did build up all this lore because the fans loved it, despite it being episodic. Fans took note of their adventures and created content on their own, making chronologies and technical manuals and blueprints.
Thank you guys. This was great. I watched TAS first run as a wee lad. I was raised on Star Trek. Seeing it all again through fresh eyes is great. Keep up the good work! 🖖🏼
The intro was a work of art, well done gentlemen.
It is amusing how Clone-Alex and Clone-Josh seem to take turns being the onscreen host.
That said, I completely agree with you, Josh, that "Star Trek Continues" can certainly wait until some future day.
I like what they did but you're right, it isn't the same as watching the real show.
I had hoped that as a "final thought" we would have heard if TAS gets the Josh & Alex Seal of Approval as the "Fourth Year" of the 5-Year Mission.
I still feel to this day that the late 60's and early 70's were THE Golden Age of Saturday morning television! And "Star Trek: The Animated Series" is one of the reasons!
It seemed like a lot of cartoons of the 60s-70s were aimed at a more mature audience than cartoons of today. A good example of this is the original Adventures of Johnny Quest. Kids in that show go through a lot more than would happen today.
JQ has fantastic animation. The only animation better than TAS. Love them both.
I laughed so hard when you opened with a "tilted closeup with someone in the background" shot. I'm not a big "Magicks" fan but I did appreciate Kirk getting to be a literal devil's advocate. Looking forward to "Motionless" -- er, "Motion." Thanks, TA, steady as she goes, warp factor two.
Have watched all of your Trek reactions and can't WAIT till you dig into the movies! Great stuff guys :)
I literally laughed out loud a couple times during this video. Nice job!
I watched Star Trek Continues based on all the recommendations in your comment sections.. I get it, the first episode I had a hard time accepting different actors playing these parts.
By the second episode, these actors really took over the characters and I ended up loving it. Maybe you guys could watch it down the road as you are doing everything in release order anyway.. by then, it may be easier to tune in 🙂
Please note that Chuck Huber, the actor cast as Dr. McCoy, was unavailable for episodes 1 and 2. I wasn't thrilled with their last-minute replacement, but they did the best they could in the circumstances. I think one of the major reasons that Star Trek Continues is popular is that Star Trek was so abruptly ended, and it had no series finale, which a show as epic as Star Trek certainly deserved. The 2-part finale is absolutely incredible, and I think, for Star Trek fans, gave them the finale and closure on the series that they were looking for. Hope you enjoy it! After I watched the finale for the first time, I was so moved I felt the urge to stand up and applaud!
@@huskerchuck9212 yeah, the finale was everything the series deserved. I just got someone hooked onto it at my work too!
That first shot was amazing
You guys git with the the TMP VHS gag! Good choice going with the 4K director’s cut! And yes, yiu should watch ST Continues, but in release order as you’re already doing.
I am one of the oldies that has never seen Star Trek the animated series before you watched it.
It wasn't something that was ever on TV when I was a kid, but Star Trek TOS was always on rerun on some channel for years.
In the 80's me and a friend tried to prove that Star Trek TOS was ALWAYS on at least one channel 24 hours a day. Didn't totally prove our theory, but is was damn fun trying.
The animated series turned out to be far more serious than I ever have it credit. The meta show is getting interesting, is Alex OK? ...Tune in next week....lol.
After you've watched the whole of Star Trek content, it'll be interesting to hear your insights on how television has changed 😊
As I have previously mentioned, my five favorite TAS episodes are:
1. “Yesteryear”
2. “The Slaver Weapon”
3. “The Struggle”
4. “The Pirates of Orion”
5. “How Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth”
My least favorite episodes are “The Magicks of Megas-Tu,” “Bem” and “More Tribbles, More Troubles.”
No TAS episodes were nominated for the Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo. Today, with the award divided into Long Form and Short Form categories, “Yesteryear,” at least, would surely have been nominated.
Nooooo not the LONGEST one oh the directors cut phew had me going there 😆
Both Phase II and Continues are great but they dint come out 'till "recently". I do recommend but we've got four decades of canon material to navigate. Onward Captains!
Continues has my vote for fan series ...
It has done that for me, guys. I never knew about it when it aired or it may not have aired where I live in Canada. Really enjoyed the episodes and your reactions. It was a blast, Thanks Alex and Josh! Can't wait for the films!
I watched the Special Longer Edition for years, in the Dark Times before blu-rays. I love the 4K version too, and I loved your reaction to it.
I liked that the animated series introduced the Rec Deck as a precursor to Next Gen's Holodeck.
One major retcon that follows the animated series is negating Robert April's assertion that his Enterprise was the first Warp-equipped vessel (if I'm remembering that right).
GREAT INTRO! I appreciate your insights. TAS had some production issues.... odd framing, continuity errors, reusing stock shots, poor color choices. But TOS had production issues. The first two seasons of TNG were uneven. But TAS's issues are endearing. In the end TAS had good writers and told some good and sometimes great stories. It deserves its place in the Trek cannon.
Well done. You two binged on this show. I did not ever watch more than two of these in a row.
I bought them from Amazon one Videotape at a time. Each one contained two episodes. Every payday, I would buy another one. Good stuff, but it isn't in my blood to binge watch.
(The closest I came was to binge watch you two react to numerous TOS episodes when I was isolated with Covid.)
Man, you guys have been amazing! Loving all the reactions to TAS and TOS. So glad you’re doing the directors cut of TMP on 4K! Yeah, and I agree that I actually prefer the original Star Wars trilogy with the original effects.
I have a VHS tape of the original version.
In the Han vs. Greedo showdown, Han shot first.
Yeah, I think you should watch Star Trek Continues too. It's the best of the fan series. Or just watch the behind the scenes video to see how Vic Mignona built the sets as close to the original as possible. It's only 10 episodes and they're all continuations of 10 original series episodes. I like the Romulan one.
There is another Yesteryear sequel called Yesteryears Son. It was one of the late 70s early 80s ST novels. But it did get the audio book treatment with Lenoard Nimoy as the narrator. Worth a listen!
The only episode of TOS that I saw any part of when the series first aired was a scene where a guy climbed a tree, bit into some fruit, and fell dead from the tree. I was about 8 at the time, and several years later when a high school friend got me into Trek stuff I learned that scene was from The Apple. Of TAS the only scene I recall seeing when it first aired was two guys in a water tank. Again, several years later I learned this was The Ambergris Element.
Good to see this list! Watching your reactions reminds me of when I first saw TAS in 1974. For the record, you are right - they are not as bad as I remembered them to be! Thanks, guys!
I totally agree with your not watching Star Trek Continues right now. If you do watch it, you'll find it much more interesting when you've done with all the series and you are hungry for more.
What about Strange New Worlds? I think they would love this but this is a few years before Kirk and About Captain Pike and young enterprise crew.
The Time Line starts to split up around STNG and Past Voyager so this makes watching a bit complicated if your going by the trek timeline.
"The Slaver Weapon", was written as if Star trek existed in Latty Niven's Known Space universe.... There are a bunch of short stories and novels that interleave the concepts in the expisode; Slaver stasis boxes, kziniti, Person puppeteers, etc....
That VHS edition is what played on network TV and included a lot of unused footage. Some wasn't finished. One shot has Kirk in a spacesuit being lowered from the Enterprise and the matte painting that would have finished the underside of the saucer section wasn't done. So you actually see the upper rafters of the sound stage where it was filmed.
I believe the 4K edition includes a 4K transfer of the Special Longer Version in which that shot has been fixed. Of course, Robert Wise had no input into the Special Longer Version, and it included scenes he preferred to leave out.
Hats off for your incredible bravery and foolhardiness in viewing them. I, a lifelong fan, have never had the tenacity to sit through them.
Love your intro with your head right up against the camera. LOL! Too bad you weren't 100% in focus though.
The animated series was great. - Can't wait to see you cover The Motion Picture. That was the first big theater movie my Dad took me too when I was 5 years old. I can't forget those times.
This was one of the best animated shows produced during this era! You pointed out why - despite the restrictions on violence for Saturday morning fare after 1968, this show came through without having to dumb down its material. Consider other Saturday morning cartoons released the same year and despite the limited animation, it's still worth a watch today! Don't even have to be a Trek fan to enjoy them.
Great job, thanks for your efforts in entertaining us. I am one Trekker who has never seen TAS though I've been watching 50+ years. For the movies, I hope you guys have a large screen?
Enjoyed watching along with you. Looking towards to your future reactions
I thought you needed something in the background for your videos. I still recommend you get an old broken woodpanneled TV & put a printout of your logo over the screen, then during the video edit of the reaction, overlay the footage onto it. Star Trek: the PowerPoint series was definitely interesting, Bland at times, but definitely had some gems. Also When you get to the end of Season 3 TNG someone animated a scene from the season finale in the Animated series style. It's actually pretty cool
Agree 100% with your #1. The next 4 would be for me, The Slaver Weapon, The Ambergris Element, The Time Trap and How Sharper Than A Serpents Tooth. I like how it referenced ancient earth dragons. The Aztec, Inca, Asian etc. So many different ancient cultures had dragon myths.
That intro? "I get that reference."
Regarding Star Trek The Motion Picture .... You two won't recognize him under the make up, but the Klingon is Mark Lenard, who also played the Romulan Commander and Spock's father.
The only actor to have played a member of each the three main alien species of Star Trek.
I can only speak for myself, but the reason I never watched TAS until now is that back then I didnt know it existed. It didnt run on TV here. Only very successful animated shows made it across the Atlantic.
Movies 1-4 next. 5 is between seasons 2 & 3 of TNG & 6 is between seasons 4 & 5 in terms of release date. Deep Space Nine ran alongside TNG for seasons 6 & 7 of TNG & 1 & 2 of DS9. Season 3-7 of DS9 ran alongside 1-5 of Voyager. Generations goes right after season 7 of TNG, so before DS9 season 3 & Voyager. First Contact is between DS9 seasons 4 & 5 and Voyager 2 & 3. Insurrection is between D9 seasons 6 & 7 or Voyager 4 & 5. Enterprise starts after Voyager. Nemesis is between Enterprise season 1 & 2. After Enterprise, it's the three Kelvin movies, Discovery Season 1, Short Treks Season 1, Discovery Season 2, Short Trek Season 2, Picard Season 1, Lower Decks Season 1, Discovery Season 3, Lower Decks Season 2, Prodigy season 1 & Discovery Season 4 ran alongside each other, Picard Season 2, Strange New Worlds Season 1, Lower Decks Season 3, Picard Season 3 & Strange New Worlds Season 2. The rest hasn't aired yet, but probably Lower Decks season 4, then Discovery Season 5 next.
Star Trek Continues brings back some of the actors from the original series (Apollo from "Who Mourns for Adonais," for example,) as well as many other sci-fi classics (i.e.; Erin Gray from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, etc.)
Yes, Star Trek continues and Star Trek new voyages is not the original crew, but they are based on the Scripps from Star Trek phase 2, and in the case of new voyages has some of the relatives of the original crew and playing their relatives parts and they’re really good so many episodes in one of the episodes of of starter continues and new voyages is what they use. The next generation during the writer strike they take those characters is episodes for me next generation, so you should really watch it before you watch next generation, if you can trust me it’s worth it. You guys are great. You’ve done a good job. Thanks for the fun.
Hey Alex & Josh...it's still not too late, even though you are done with TOS & TAS. The 20 minute TOS Bloopers Reel
I'm sure you would love...Roddenberry took this to show at all the early Trek Conventions of the 70s. You should check it out
before doing the Movies. Not hard to find here on UA-cam as the 20 Min. is the longest version.
Your recreation of the extreme close up was great. You needed a split diopter, - see Star Trek The Motion Picture to see one used quite a lot.
Terrific video, guys! You've really made me re-evaluate the animated series.
Cool that you're watching ST:TMP special edition, but I highly recommend you do *NOT* watch the "director's cut" of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. It's not at all what the director intended, just a cynical studio re-cut throwing back in scenes and bits that were cut for very good reasons. IMHO it really kills the pacing and lowers the quality of the film. Please watch the theatrical release.
Great Evil Dead reference at the end. Excellent choice!
I think they may already have seen Wrath of Khan in whichever version -- there was a flashforward to their reaction when they were talking about watching the movies in person. The Director's Cut includes an extremely important plot point omitted from the theatrical version, but aside from that the film is a timeless classic in either version (unlike TMP, which I genuinely think is a weak film in its theatrical version).
Great lists! I watched the first season of Star Trek when it first aired and loved it, but my dad was in the service and we were shipped overseas during the second and third seasons, so I missed them and had to watch them in reruns when we returned to the states. However, I did watch the animated series when it first aired and loved it. Star Trek was resurrected mainly because of the animated series, and TOS being in reruns. New fans grew and grew and their call for movies became undeniable.
The Motion Picture is a very good film, but it doesn't feel like the series or the rest of the films in the series. They hired a famous, award-winning director, who made an epic film, but one that is pretty weird and boring AF in certain parts, so be prepared. I do think you'll like it, but the ST film franchise doesn't really get rolling until the second film, which is a certified classic. I'm looking forward to watching your journey, guys. ❤✌
Hahaha nice open guys. Classic TAS pose.
If either of you saw the Fred Fredburger eps of Billy and Mandy, I think there was a hidden subpsyche going on where that's what we called Fred Freiburger, because frankly he killed 70s Trek, along with Space 1999.
I get it about the fan made shows and having an issue seeing other actors playing beloved characters. Just curious, though, will you eventually watch "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"? This show has Pike Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and #1 with new actors. They also radically changed the look of the Gorn as well. How about the J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot?
What’s in that boxed set, and where is it from?
I understand your reasons for not doing it, but I hope you do watch Star Trek Continues some time, once you get over the new actors, you'll see that they are just as well written and produced as the original show :)
As great as Continues is, watching in release order, it should be watched after Berman Trek. Thats when we got it, filling that void. Since noone talking about it i wanna mention "New Voyages, Phase II". The production value may not be just as amazing as with Continues, but still way above all the other Fan made stuff, and theres a lot of great stuff there. And with New Voyages you get also several continuations of TOS Storys, not used Scripts from TOS, and some guest stars coming back after decades. Absolutely worth the watch too, but again, not now...
@@peterschnider217 The acting in New Voyages/Phase II is a big step down from STC, but yes, there are some interesting episodes. I liked "World Enough and Time" (George Takei was amazing) and "Kitumba". "Blood and Fire" was interesting as well.
You guys gave me a new appreciation for the animated series and I really appreciate that. I’ve seen people suggest that you should watch the directors cut of the movie. I don’t think this is a good idea, because so far, you have watched it as it was released. It was not released like that and that is not what we saw in the theater.
Anyway, I’m looking so forward to you watching the movies. And I also love that you’re watching Quantum Leap. I really enjoyed that show as well.
Always enjoy your reactions and always laugh when you laugh at how funny the enterprise looked in the opening credits of the animated series, it was forever in a yaw.
My fave 5: Beyond The Farthest tar 4. Mudd's Passion 3.Slaver Weapon 2.Jihad 1.Yesteryear
I think a lot of Trekkies or Trekkers haven't seen the Animated series is because Gene Roddenbury didn't like it, so I don't think it got a lot of TV air time after it first aired unlike the live action TOS series which has never been off the air since it first came out in the 1960's. So the animated series is somewhat rare, almost only existing on the DVD's currently. - I don't even think it really came out on VHS going back in the years.
I enjoyed your videos on the first Trek I saw as a kid. It was on Saturday Morning cartoons when I was little, and I really loved it. My Aunt blew my mind when she told me about the REAL Star Trek and I have been a fan since I could walk. Glad to see a younger generation appreciating it. Yesteryear was the first episode I ever saw. I was hooked. Unfortunately I have been disgusted at what the franchise has done since JJ Abrams shitcanned cannon since 2009.
I will agree with you about the dreck the franchise has become. The JJ stuff I thought, especially the first movie, captures the spirit of the original pretty well. I just keep repeating "alternate timeline" over and over.
Am I allowed to say that I like TAS over Season 3? After a year of Kirk and Spock running around on Planet One-Set week after week, it's nice to see a locale that isn't just a single big room.
It took me way too long to figure out you were making fun of TAS weird close up face shots at the start there.
I'd say my top 5 were
1 - Yesteryear
2 - The Time Trap
3 - The Jihad
4 - Beyond the Farthest Star
5 - Mudd's Passion
MY fav episode is the satan one its truly bonkers :)
Don’t think there’s gonna be any surprise what the top pick is.
I don’t know if this will be on time. When you watch Star Trek, The Motion Picture, be sure to watch one of the later editions. The original theatrical cut removed some key scenes. So the movie makes less sense. With the missing scenes restored, the story makes more sense.
These reactions have definitely given me a greater appreciation for TAS. For me, it was the 70s Filmation animation that put me off. If these same stories were audiodramas instead, I likely would have absorbed them.
Regarding different actors in the TOS roles: Star Trek has luckily been pretty good in this regard.
Whether it's Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, Ethan Peck, or Continues' Todd Haberkorn - they all wear the ears well. The originals' gravitas will probably never be matched, but after ten minutes you're not watching a Spock cosplayer. You're just watching Spock.
You may have trouble running out of Star trek episodes.
Star Trek, Animated series, TNG, DS-9, Voyager, Enterprise Discovery, Lower Decks, Picard, Strange New worlds
Roughly 890 episodes mostly an hour long each over the last 45 years.
Glad you liked the series and proved the naysayers wrong. It really is a continuation of TOS with interesting ideas. And the shorter length works in it's favor. I even prefer it to TNG which can be really plodding and bland at points IMHO. Looking forward to the movies now 😊
Speaking of Clone Wars, when will you finish it?
If we are ever able to do this full time then yeah, but until then, no time!
"Magicks of Megas Tu", the one genuinely BAD episode of TAS (and Brody's _Voyager_ episode also SUCKED!). How nice that someone (Brody) claimed that the monumentally idiotic Salem witch trials did, in fact have a real basis to them after all: stupidity apologism. I guess turning over in their graves will give the victimas some exercise, at least.
You should really watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture extended VHS at some point, just to be "completest." And the last two "Star Trek: Continues", at least the last two episodes.
I cant watch TMP. Im all joined up. Im on the page, says “unlocked”, there’s a screencap for the full reaction with s tiny play button in the left corner, but nothing happens. It would help if I could talk to someone on the phone, but I understand people can be weary of that. But Im at a loss. I watch on my ROKU tv because I want to watch these movies big. I can’t figure it out.
Messaged you on Patreon
@@targetaudience got it. 👍🏻
So, is the "Kirk is a jerk" shirt gonna make an appearance in the ring?
But would you watch the SNL skit of Star Trek with John Belushi as Kirk????
My top three episodes are the same as josh a few shuffled places in fact apart from magiks all ten episodes are great
YES, watch Star Trek Continues!
I understand your reasoning for choosing NOT to watch Star Trek: Continues, Star Trek: New Voyages. I was wondering if you would be watching those as they are not "officially released" Star Trek. However, that was not the reason you gave for not watching it. The reason you gave was that it was different actors playing the familiar characters. That has me concerned as the newer official Star Trek movies and Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds have different actors playing these legacy characters. Does this mean you will not watch these newer official Star Trek shows because they have different actors playing those legacy characters?
That’s all a long ways from now but yes we will grit our teeth and watch it all. Will probably eventually watch STC too just not right now
You guys never said. Do you consider it canon or no?
Yes
Yes, the 4k Director's Edition is by far the best the film has ever looked. I would watch it on as big a screen possible for the event film it was. Maybe in the minority but I do think it is the best of the Star Trek films and one of the best sci-fi films of all time. Time has been kind to it.
Definitely in the minority. It stinks.
Damn, it's been a year and a half already?
Good decision NOT to watch "Star Trek The Motion Picture" on VHS tape - aside from the picture quality, it would have been the wrong screen ratio. You would have been looking at a square shaped version of what should be a VERY widescreen movie. Like "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Star Trek: TMP" demands to be seen in all of its cinemascope widescreen glory
You should seriously consider doing "Star Trek Continues" next.
It very nicely concludes the 5-year mission and ends right where Star Trek: The Motion Picture begins.
For a fan-made series, the sets, costumes, music, special effects, lighting and production are all equal to the Original Series.
It features some well-known guest stars and many Trek fans even consider it canon.
Here's a trailer (no spoilers) to give you an idea of just how good it really is:
ua-cam.com/video/eLNgNsoZgrE/v-deo.html
EDIT:
21:09 "It's not William Shatner..."
Then you guys are going to have a really rough time accepting the reboot trilogy.
...just sayin. 🤨
I agree about the fan made productions. I'm not against them, and from what I've seen I admire the care put into them, but I just have trouble getting into any of them. Star Trek or otherwise.
ST Continues has to be the top of fan productions though. In my book it's basically season 4 TOS
@@mab-qe5wh I would consider TAS season 4 and STC season 5.
If they don't want to watch Star Trek Continues because it has different actors playing the same characters in the same universe, Strange New Worlds is going to be Hell for them...
So will the JJTrek films
@@huskerchuck9212 But those are in a different universe.
@@dupersuper1938 True, this would probably be more comparable to replacing Darrin from "Bewitched", although in that case it was not all but just one character, albeit a major one.
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN!!!!!
Clone wars was great.
The intro was, as Arnold would say, "Ventasdic!"
I have to be honest... I am not down with TAS. It's a somewhat game try at transferring Trek to the animated half hour Saturday morning cartoon format while also not dumbing it down too much and I don't think it succeeds.
As a kitsch filled reminder of network mediocrity that can be laughed at for the most part, sure. But appreciating it on any other level is beyond my capabilities to justify.
Regarding Star Trek Continues... I know some will hate me for this but... it's not much better than fan fiction. Yer not missing that much. Granted, the special effects are way better than the original series but that's progress for ya.
That said, "Star Trek the (Mostly) Animated Series"! Love it! Now, go and enjoy "Star Trek the (Mostly) Motionless Picture". :D (Seriously, it's not that bad, it just disappointed a lot of people -- especially Paramount -- who wanted it to be Star Wars.) :)
You've given a lot of younger Boomers an appreciation for TAS. Back then, we were like, "Cartoons are kid's stuff, & we're grown up now", so we dismissed TAS out of hand, whether we were actually "grown up" or not!
Thanks fellas!
The animation quality is just really low budget and bad, compared to the animated renaissance of the late 80s and early 90s.
I wouldn't call any thing "Star Trek" unless it was made by a studio . It can have other actors. It will when you hit the JJ reboots and the Streaming shows but there are some exceptions to that thought. If you want to see fan content , go for it but only studio stuff is canon.
in regards to Star Wars either dig up the original versions of the films or watch them knowing that this is NOT "Impressive graphics for 1977" Those graphics you are enjoying were added in the 90s and if nothing else you should see "From Star Wars to Jedi the making of a Saga" which shows you original clips , and the Oprah Winfrey Star Wars interview which shows you how the world reacted to the Special edition hype.
other things you may want to react to
Commercials revolving around the series you are reacting to at the time
Reading Rainbow's Star Trek TNG episode
parody content
guest appetences on talk shows and variety shows
comics
video games
voice acted with the actual actors video games
The Las Vegas Star Trek Experience
Universal Studio Rides
in character cameos in other movies
PSA Movies
TV movies
TV specials
Parades
Con panel fan script reads
the Olympics ceremony
rock bands
ice shows
stage
Star Wars, Star Trek, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Short Circuit , Back to the Future, Bill and Ted , MIB, James Bond, TMNT, Disney, MLP, and many other things all went threw this check list hitting multiple of these expanded out side the series entries.
I can help you track down some thing if you want to go beyond TV and movies and truly get EVERY media.
many of these are short too