Our family (kids ages 8 and 9) has watched the entire series and are now watching Voyager. This is a wonderful show for opening family discussion: prejudice, sexism, addiction..it's all there! I believe this series is more appropriate for young kids than the original because it has very little insidious sexism- the mini skirts of the original ST seem very sexist to me, as does Kirk's constant womanizing. There are more strong female characters here and they are not prancing around in go-go boots!
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
(Rated TV-PG, Science fiction , Starring Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, Where to watch: Syndicated, DVD)
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Common Sense says
Still going boldly, updated series is fun for all.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Star Trek: The Next Generation
Parents need to know that this entry in the Star Trek franchise doesn't have the same impact as the original. The first series was groundbreaking, famous for its willingness to address important social issues at a time when the United States was in the midst of a major cultural transformation. This iteration, however, is more focused on pure entertainment than social commentary. It's plenty of fun, the special effects are a vast improvement over the original, and many episodes do try to make a larger point, but in general the goal is simply storytelling. And that's just fine.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about consequences. The crew of the Enterprise is on an extended mission to explore the galaxy, and they often encounter far-less-advanced alien cultures. Their Prime Directive is to never interfere in the natural pace of another race's development, because it's almost certain to permanently alter their evolutionary path, and not always for the better. Do you agree with this approach? Does it have any parallels in real life? Are there times when doing what seems like the humane thing can have negative consequences? Families who've seen other Star Trek shows and movies can also discuss how they're different from and similar to each other. Which one is your favorite?
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COOL!
I love all star trek! For people who are just starting out in TNG My only piece of advice is that the first season is rough, because the writers/editors/producers didn't know which audience they were going for. I personally don't like season two because of Dr. Pollaski, but she's gone by three. I love this series and I hope you will too!
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I LOVE STAR TREK!
I can't help being a bit of a Trekkie. The plots in "The Next Generation" are so intricate and interesting. I love how each of the characters in the series developes more and more in each episode. A must watch for anyone who likes drama and/or sci-fi!
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A Great Show
I have been a Star Trek fan since I was a kid and The Next Generation started me out and then I moved to the Original Series my siblings watched when they were kids. It's a great watch for anyone who loves sci-fi and space.
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Awesomeness! Amazing saga
This is pretty much my favorite TV series ever (not that I have watched too many). It is an awesome series. Every episode was creative and reflected real world problems and solutions while putting in enough science fiction to make it very interesting. Great characters and species (especially the borg). Not too violent, and very rarely blood, if at all. Mild drinking (in Ten Forward bar). Really cool.
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