Season 1 bridge was the best

With as many times as people have been thrown around inside various Federation starships I'm thinking that Starfleet is looking at a really heavy fine from OSHA and a class action lawsuit from starship crews! 🤣

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SheerFuckingHumorous@reddit

He had back problems…

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TreeHedger@reddit

Blue barrels will do that.

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SheerFuckingHumorous@reddit

Exactly!

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drvondoctor@reddit

I just love everything thats lit.

I dont think many things are still lit these days, but where shit is lit, you can be assured, shit is legit.

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goodtime71832@reddit

I’m with you, the Generations bridge was the best the set ever looked. I do wish it had been a little brighter though.

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Malnurtured_Snay@reddit

Wasn't the Defiant interior gray? At this point, only the Defiant's bridge was built. The crew quarters set was originally built by TNG as the rear half of the runabout for that late s6 episode. Defiant wouldn't get additional sets until the end of s3.

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goodtime71832@reddit

No the supports between the stations on the bridge were a grey color but most of the walls were a darker tan color, they later used the same color on the rest of the Defiant sets as they built them.

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CeruleanEidolon@reddit

The warm lighting is the design aspect I miss most from TNG. It felt like a place you would actually want to live. DS9 looked more dramatic with its moody shadows and dark sets, and it actually made sense as a Cardassian facility, but then they just went hard on the gray sets and dim lighting. On Enterprise it was somewhat justifiable because it looked like a natural extension of our modern space ships.

But Voyager had no excuse for it, nor did the movies. Dreary gray consoles, walls, and floors with shadows everywhere does not make for a welcoming workplace. Now even fucking Target looks like that. I hate it.

Best thing Disco did was to bring back bright colorful consoles, living quarters that felt like somewhere you'd actually want to spend time in, and shiny floors. The lighting is still pretty harsh in new Trek, but it at least looks like somewhere I could live and not go nuts.

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toadofsteel@reddit

Generations bridge actually felt like a bridge, where actual command and control of the ship happened. The series bridge only had the 3 seats (with those 2 extra seats that nobody actually sat in added later), 3 actual duty stations, and then the 5 stations in the back that often only had 2 people at them. Generations added those side stations like Voyager had, and had a lot more people floating around thanks to that movie budget for extras.

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Sea_Violinist3328@reddit

Dr. Crusher sat in the little extra seat once! As a kid I called them the “cushions”.

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KayJay282@reddit

Beverly sat on a Crushion

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Quiet-Marsupial5876@reddit

Beverley Crisher sat on a cushion, On the bridge of the Enterprise D, Sipping her tea with a calm, steady motion, While scanning the viewscreen with glee.

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Sea_Violinist3328@reddit

Oh how wonderful!

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SirStocksAlott@reddit

Those seats reminds be of those hemorrhoid pillows.

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bebopmechanic84@reddit

I didnt like it as much cause I always felt like the fewer stations and crew members were there to show how automated and advanced everything was.

But I did like how the generations bridge was lit

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Jean-LucBacardi@reddit

I actually think they were pretty smart with how they lit certain rooms. For example 10 forward having futuristic looking glowing chairs, so it would light the actor's faces from below while the room itself was still dark.

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Malnurtured_Snay@reddit

I think it was the tables that were glowing.

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Bender_2024@reddit

The only problem I have is the helm and navigation stations seats being laid back the way they were. Makes it look like the people stationed there were slouching teenagers.

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Admirable-Fail1250@reddit

I always thought they were dentist chairs.

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Legitimate_Lion_3575@reddit

Agreed! And they looked awkward and uncomfortable.

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TEG24601@reddit

Generations isn't lit like a TV show... and I find that to be a bad thing.

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JohnnyQuest3208@reddit

I enjoyed Generations Bridge too. Stations all around the perimeter felt more in keeping with older Enterprises layouts.

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Johnsendall@reddit

You think you’re in the minority:

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FarFromHome@reddit

I’m glad they ditched the wood paneling on the sides, and added the bilaterally asymmetrical paneling behind the captain’s chair for S2. It made it look more finished.

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BloopomaticTranswarp@reddit

Yes, they also changed the color from gray to beige. A small change but really improved things

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boopbopnotarobot@reddit

No one look at the black paper on the panels in the back!

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poprhythm@reddit

The displays in the back look kind of weird in the lower photo. It may just be light glare. The left-most one looks especially weird.

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boopbopnotarobot@reddit

Def for the glare from the lighting you can spot it through out the series run. They are especially prominent in the early seasons.

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BloopomaticTranswarp@reddit

Yes, they overlit everything early on. The actors got mad because it was unflattering. Some scenes in the transporter room look like a start going supernova was in there with them

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spaghettibolegdeh@reddit

I miss when you could spot stuff like that. It's wonderful to see all the cracks.

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spaghettibolegdeh@reddit

I miss when Trek bridges were inviting like this.

Sure, it's a bit garish. But the cold and glossy bridges we have today just make me depressed.

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MrPNGuin@reddit

MY favorite is Voyager' greys and blues.

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CeruleanEidolon@reddit

I hate Voyager's look so much. The ship looks great on the outside, but inside it looks like an industrial basement.

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BloopomaticTranswarp@reddit

The eponymous ship on Enterprise was way more dreary

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Skelekinesis@reddit

And when they were lit like this. I'm so tired of everyone in Star Trek working in the dark.

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47of74@reddit

Yeah, the people running Trek have made set so dart that I have a hard time seeing what's going on. I think it started with Berman and Moore and their desire to make Trek a clone of all the other franchises.

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Aspe4@reddit

I'm tired of lens flare too.

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TheRealCOCOViper@reddit

Modern trek bridges remind me of the 2000 X-men uniforms: overly dark, dour, and serious in an attempt to elevate and grow-up the content, but all it does is make it depressing and dull.

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IamZed@reddit

The new bridges are dangerous too. Spill one cup of tea, and half the crew are dead from falls.

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Whole_Maybe5914@reddit

I feel like this about the changes in interior design in general.

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CeruleanEidolon@reddit

Department stores now feel like they're designed to make you want to get your shit and go as fast as possible so as to not spend any more time there than you need to. They used to go out of their way to seem welcoming, encouraging you to browse and wander to look at merchandise. I walk into a modern department store and I just get the heebie jeebies.

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alphastrike03@reddit

I think First Contact was a good balance.

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NoodleAwayWTF@reddit

Cold I can live with but the glossy part bugs me. Like why? It’s a bridge, not a fucking Sephora or whatever.

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claudedusk8@reddit

Yes. In a very Camaro way.

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Unusual_Piano7118@reddit

Thanks now I will never unthink that

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KotoElessar@reddit

Which is weird as the Big D clearly had two bridges: the main bridge on the saucer section and the battle bridge.

But even the writers forgot about that...

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Silly-Inspection2814@reddit

Starship USS Ikea

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rachlancan@reddit

It always reminds me of a minivan of the era. We all went to carpool in that beige fake leather.

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ReBoomAutardationism@reddit

Enough to make you long for a Cordoba!

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bandit1206@reddit

Careful, that guy talking about the leather interior might be a problem.

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talon5233@reddit

How can you not talk about rich, Corinthian leather?

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-joker-joker-joker-@reddit

Corinth is famous for its leather!

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Teripid@reddit

Funny how none of these ever had an extra qualifier.

It was always just "Romulan Ale". I feel like there would have been both rotgut Romulan ale and the premium elites choice.

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Sea-Quality4726@reddit

That was Picard's problem. He brought fans of Romulan swill to assist instead of snobs who could actually help him produce wine.

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bandit1206@reddit

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Assos99@reddit

Buried ALIVE! In a casket lined with fine Corinthian leather!

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Gizmorum@reddit

reminded me of a ferengi marauder ship

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myexpressaccount@reddit

I like the later versions of the D Bridge. The pops of color have livened it up a bit. In the photo, it looks a little too much like we ran out of money for more more.

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opusrif@reddit

The design of the bridge was always the weakest part of TNG.

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RaidenTJ@reddit

To go from primary colors to neutral must’ve been a bit jarring

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valco6@reddit

It's missing the black cardboard covering the rear LCARS screens

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Believyt@reddit

Its the symmetry, colors, carpet, and wood. Really amazin i wish i was able to have this remade in my home

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BoB_the_TacocaT@reddit

Why is there extra illumination for the helmsman's feet??

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thegovernment0usa@reddit

They must have thought illumination from below looked more futuristic because the tables in 10-Forward are also light sources.

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thegovernment0usa@reddit

I'm failing to spot the difference between this main bridge and the one in later seasons.

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MovieFan1984@reddit

They're gonna be in space for possibly a decade, might as well be comfortable.

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SargeMaximus@reddit

It changed after?!

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mr_bots@reddit

A lot of changes over the years.

https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/enterprise-d-bridge.htm

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Malnurtured_Snay@reddit

It changed frequently. The side panels were changed for season 2 on, the carpet was frequently changed, the seating left and right of Riker and Troi's seats changed frequently (especially during season 1), and the chairs at ops and Conn were changed after this season (which is too bad because they had an accelerator couch vibe).

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Lendyman@reddit

I've always thought that the Helm and Conn seats in season 1 look really uncomfortable. I imagine that's why they were changed. Because they probably were uncomfortable.

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SargeMaximus@reddit

Crazy. I had never noticed it

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DavidHewlett@reddit

Been watching TNG since it was aired. I’m in this thread thinking I’m falling for some elaborate April fool’s story.

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Malnurtured_Snay@reddit

By people noting the changes or by people claiming they never noticed them?

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SargeMaximus@reddit

Right?

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Malnurtured_Snay@reddit

Oh I forgot the captain's chair was changed for season 2 (the armrests), and some panel details were added to the primary support for the tactical station.

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steak820@reddit

The definitive report on this lives here

https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/enterprise-d-bridge.htm

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SargeMaximus@reddit

Ah thanks

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Scherzoh@reddit

Bridge Evolution - USS Enterprise D

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Admirable-Fail1250@reddit

I was really hoping someone had already a video like this.

And what a rabbit hole to go down - dude has some pretty good content.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNZ6XiZhY-Y

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Scherzoh@reddit

He's Junkball Media. He's a good one. He even has RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOCKS ;)

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watanabe0@reddit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHXeGkCvmlU

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Historical_Sugar9637@reddit

It changed in some small ways throughout the series run if I'm not mistaken.

For example, the two small additional seats next to Riker and Troi were frequently changed and sometimes removed.
Also the chairs at the two front consoles were changed to be less low because, irrc, Brent Spiner complained that they were bad for his back.

Also the lighting used for the bridge set was changed around, especially after season 1/2

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Duderwolf82@reddit

Those ops and conn chairs from season one always made it look like whoever was sitting in them was sliding out of them. I remember some shots of Data looking really awkward

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No_Names78@reddit

Not an expert, but I'm sure the captain's chair changed and the helm and ops consoles are also placed differently.

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NormalAmountOfLimes@reddit

The conn chairs were upright instead of loungers. The Captains Chair got permanently open displays

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MajorProfit_SWE@reddit

I like the new bridge in the new tv-series but I think that they are way too big in size. Well, except the holographic ones. How can you read when the display is transparent, although it is handy when sitting in the captain’s chair to have different displays infront of it without a proper console.

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AvatarOfWin359@reddit

I always thought every station should have a chair. Each chair should have arm rests and seat belts. The bridge seems unsafe with how much rocking the ship goes through in combat.

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Revolutionary_Many31@reddit

Its very....ferengi

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AlbertaAcreageBoy@reddit

They must have super hypoallergenic carpet in the 24th center.

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1moreRobot@reddit

I prefer conn and ops sitting parallel side-by-dude to each other. This jaunty angle didn’t film well, as it never quite looked symmetrical.

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goodtime71832@reddit

The season 1 bridge definitely has a 1980s look to it and is not my favorite at all, it’s very plain and boring to me. For me the TV bridge looks its best in the later seasons but at its best in Generations.

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Forlorn_Cyborg@reddit

And no stairs! Archer and Janeways ship had stairs out the Jeffrey’s tubes.

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ImRonniemundt@reddit

Season 1 is arguably the best

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thanatossassin@reddit

Hard disagree.

The hideous brown panels and the ridiculous recline on the helm and ops chairs that season always looked bad.

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agent2119@reddit

Those chairs looked so comfortable

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Bob4Not@reddit

My back would hate those chairs. And my neck, actually

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Vnxei@reddit

I still can't get over how far back they had to lean.

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TEG24601@reddit

And to imagine, it literally fits within the footprint of the TMP/Enterprise-A bridge set. It is amazing what you can do when limitations are put on your set designs.

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Geo-corn@reddit

Wait, I always thought it was the Battle Bridge that used the A's set?

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TEG24601@reddit

It was a partial redress of the TMP bridge pieces. As was the JAG courtroom, multiple classic bridges, and science rooms, but in a different location on stage, connected to the corridors. They didn’t want to have to redo the lighting rigs for the new show, to save money, so Robert Justman and team had to make the D’s bridge fit in the lighting constraints.

I know for ST:V they build a new Enterprise-A bridge, and I’m unsure if it was placed where the D’s was for filming or not.

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