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Friday Night Fights: Which Enterprise was your favorite NCC-1701 vs. NCC-1701-D

By Chad Porto

Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with a two-hour special that will take a look at the lasting influence the original Star Trek series has had on the world. BUILDING STAR TREK will premiere Sunday, September 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.BUILDING STAR TREK will follow the conservation team from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum as they attempt to restore and conserve the original 11-foot, 250-pound model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from the original series. The special also will track the effort to rebuild a model of the original U.S.S. Enterprise bridge by using authentic set pieces and props, which recently went on display at Seattle’s EMP Museum. - Photo: Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel Copyright: 2016 - SmithsonianChannel_StarshipEnterprise
Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with a two-hour special that will take a look at the lasting influence the original Star Trek series has had on the world. BUILDING STAR TREK will premiere Sunday, September 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.BUILDING STAR TREK will follow the conservation team from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum as they attempt to restore and conserve the original 11-foot, 250-pound model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from the original series. The special also will track the effort to rebuild a model of the original U.S.S. Enterprise bridge by using authentic set pieces and props, which recently went on display at Seattle’s EMP Museum. - Photo: Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel Copyright: 2016 - SmithsonianChannel_StarshipEnterprise /
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There are a number of impressive ships in the Star Trek canon but only one ship defines the series; the Enterprise. Which one is your favorite though?

This week Friday Night Fights is a doozy. The series is defined by the unique ships that litter the galaxy. From Romulan warbirds to Klingon Bird of Preys. Yet, none are more iconic than the U.S.S Enterprise. Which one though? There are a number of classic ships named the Enterprise. The Enterprise has always been the flagship of Starfleet, even if it has changed its appearance a lot over the years.

Yet there are two versions of the ship that are arguably the most iconic. The original series’ NCC-1701 and the version from Star Trek: Next Generation, NCC-1701-D.

The original ship (NCC-1701)  has a unique, cylinder-like look but the interior and components aren’t overly impressive compared to other ships in the latter canon. Which is understandable. Yet, the ship has fact that it’s the original, on top of the fact that it has the nostalgia bonus as well. The ship was part of the reason the series was so beloved in the first place and without it, there might not have been further series.

The Next Generation (NCC-1701-D) brought us the ship that gave fans the true potential of what a ship could offer. From addition to the Holodeck to the numerous bars, the massive and multiple shuttle bays. It truly felt like a living city as opposed to the more practical and stripped-down original model.

This one is all about personal taste. We’re not going to get into the whole ‘who could beat who up’ argument. We’re also not going to focus on the accessories each ship has. The Enterprise-D would win all those categories. We’re not going size, speed, or anything. It’s simply about what you like. Does it look like the kind of ship you want to captain? That’s the debate. So let us know below if you’re a team-NCC-1701  or team NCC-1701-D?

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