I strongly suggest Enterprise. Alot of the more hardcore Trekkies bitched and moaned that it was, in some bizarre fashion, degrading their holy beliefs about TOS. I couldn't disagree more. In my mind, it cements and highlights that upcoming generation where Jame T. Kirk would lead the 1701 into one its greatest eras of exploration.

Enterprise is a quiet, considerate partner to TOS. It shows the very beginning of the Federation, and gives more details into how and why things became they were did by Kirk and Picard's centuries. It's about realistic exploration. It's not a "meet the alien of the week" format. It goes into the fact that space is vast, dangerous, and very often, lonely.

A lone crew of 188 humans (plus one Vulcan and one Denobulan) set off into, literally, the great unknown. There are no star charts to follow, as outlined by previous ships or explorations. There are other starships to fall back on for support or help. Hell, they don't even have any real defenses or weapons. The "Phaser Particle Pistols" are a brand new technology, and, the "Photonic Torpedo Cannons" aren't even installed and tested until the Second Season.

Enterprise is about struggle and laying the foundation of what we know about The Federation. I can't say enough good things about it.

That said, keep in mind it IS a Trek. Therefore, it doesn't quite find it's perfect footing until the latter half of Season Two. After that, it's all gold.

And fuck Berman and Braga for not putting their support behind it. Burn in hell you ignorant fucks...

As for the movies, I've said it before and I'll say it again. It needs adrenaline. It needs action, and fights, and epic space battles. The tv series are the best platforms for moral and ethical explorations. Movies should always do what Wrath of Khan and First Contact did....and that's kick some damn ass.

Be bold. Be brave. Be exciting, and powerful. THAT will make a Trek movie worth it everytime...