DS9 for sure. I like the darker feel a lot, but what really makes it stand out for me are the story arcs.
With TNG, especially in later seasons, it really started feeling like nothing had consequences beyond its own episode – even the events of “The Inner Light” are barely alluded to afterwards, which is crazy if you think about it. DS9 gives us plots and stories that stretch across multiple episodes and even multiple seasons, and it has so much more of a sense that the whole thing is going somewhere. This also allows for an incredible amount of character development over the course of the series.
Plus, Gul Dukat is easily one of the best TV villains of all time.
DS9 for sure. I like the darker feel a lot, but what really makes it stand out for me are the story arcs.
With TNG, especially in later seasons, it really started feeling like nothing had consequences beyond its own episode – even the events of “The Inner Light” are barely alluded to afterwards, which is crazy if you think about it. DS9 gives us plots and stories that stretch across multiple episodes and even multiple seasons, and it has so much more of a sense that the whole thing is going somewhere. This also allows for an incredible amount of character development over the course of the series.
Plus, Gul Dukat is easily one of the best TV villains of all time.
^…I didn’t care for Vince Fontaine though.^