I watched "The Wrath of Khan" (again) today.
The Movies with TOS crew (the ones made in the early to mid '80's were definitely the 'inspiration' for TNG. You can see how they completely dropped the 'cornball/kitchy' for something of real quality and substance. Yes, I believe that TNG, although by far the better series (over TOS at least), owes it's very existence (and style) to the TOS movies and especially their popularity.
So, even tho' the series was 'corny' (to borrow an American expression). It was, indeed (as Spock would say), the 'Father' of them all. ;D
