Star Trek

[Kopek]

Chekov, Sulu, Scotty > Kirk, Spock, Uhura*

http://img.trekmovie.com/images/lv08/st09lv08posters.jpg

*I have no idea if that's true.

[HAWK]

It's true...but you're wrong. Get it?

[Philips25]

Teaser Poster has just been released;

http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20213200_3,00.html

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080716/Comic-Con/new-star-trek-poster_l.jpg

Gotta say meh, star trek leaves me cold... will probably see the new movie if my friends go but other than that I doubt i'll bother

Character Posters;
Kirk (http://www.startrekmovie.com/downloads/images/d3_1920.jpg)
Spock (http://www.startrekmovie.com/downloads/images/d2_1920.jpg)
Uhura (http://www.startrekmovie.com/downloads/images/d1_1920.jpg)
Nero (Pastie Headed Villain) (http://www.startrekmovie.com/downloads/images/d0_1920.jpg)
Sulu (http://img.trekmovie.com/images/lv08/st09postcho.jpg)
Scotty (http://img.trekmovie.com/images/lv08/st09postpegg.jpg)
Bones (http://img.trekmovie.com/images/lv08/st09postkurban.jpg)
Chekov (http://img.trekmovie.com/images/lv08/st09postyelchin.jpg)

[Fiend1138]

me gusta...

http://img.trekmovie.com/images/ew1015trekcover.jpg

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2008/bigspock.jpg

http://img.trekmovie.com/images/st09/usskelvin1.jpg

[Fiend1138]

http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/new-trekkie-photo.jpg

http://joblo.com/newsimages1/excltrekpic-big.jpg

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/920/920323/star-trek-20081015025340385.jpg

[Face]

http://img.trekmovie.com/images/st09/usskelvin1.jpg
sweet

[Face]

PS how come Kirk is out of uniform in every pic that's been releases so far?

[Fiend1138]

if i had to guess? they're from scenes where he's not captain yet...

[Face]

he'd still be an officer, it's not like he was a nobody who just happened to be picked at random to be captain of the Enterprise

[Fiend1138]

At Starfleet Academy, Kirk became the first person to beat the Kobayashi Maru simulation by rewriting the program to make it possible to survive the "no-win" scenario. He received a field commission as an ensign and posted to the USS Republic, then was promoted to lieutenant junior grade and returned to Starfleet Academy as a student instructor.

student instructor's uniform perhaps?

[Fornicator]

Simon Pegg as Scotty - Priceless

[Face]

first shot of the new bridge
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/face101/star_trek_400x765.jpg

not sure how I feel about it just yet, but it suggests that the art design is moving away from the classic aesthetic, so I don't see how this'll fit into continuity

[shdaow]

Obviously the Retro-phase was in when Kirk became Captain.

[Le Goat]

first shot of the new bridge
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/face101/star_trek_400x765.jpg

not sure how I feel about it just yet, but it suggests that the art design is moving away from the classic aesthetic, so I don't see how this'll fit into continuity

Well from my perspective, Enterprise was far more advanced (bridge/display wise) than any ST before it... maybe this is the same mindset, make the bridge retro-yet advanced for a civilization that can travel to the distant stars.

[Titus_Pullo]

I think it looks great. This is a sort of reboot effort to distance themselves from everything ST evolved into over the years and begin again with some new blood. I like how they kept the look and feel of the old uniforms.

[The GWD]

I'm displeased. If they wanted to reboot the franchise, they didn't need to do it under the premise of the ultimate prequel.

[Le Goat]

I think it looks great. This is a sort of reboot effort to distance themselves from everything ST evolved into over the years and begin again with some new blood. I like how they kept the look and feel of the old uniforms.

Agreed. The Franchise want's a 'Bond' type re-shaping. They could've easily gone with the old school 60's Style/cars/overall look when they went with Daniel Craig, but that wasn't the point. The point wsa it was a new era, a new world Bond was to be set in. It worked amazingly well for Casino Royale and I dont see why it can't here. As long as it FEELS like ST, I'm perfectly fine with a new skin.

[Face]

Well from my perspective, Enterprise was far more advanced (bridge/display wise) than any ST before it... maybe this is the same mindset, make the bridge retro-yet advanced for a civilization that can travel to the distant stars.
right, but is this not supposed to be the same continuity and therefore the same enterprise as the original show, and the rest of trek? If so, then how will they reconcile the differences?

[Le Goat]

right, but is this not supposed to be the same continuity and therefore the same enterprise as the original show, and the rest of trek? If so, then how will they reconcile the differences?

Yes, it is...buuuuuuuuut that thinking is what put ST in the exact predicament it's in right now. I understand and even respect the 'continuity' the die hards want, but it's boring now. There are no more ways to advance the Federation. No more casts to fill the shoes of TNG actors... It's time to move on and let them take a bit of a leap.

[Face]

and I have no problem with that, I'd love to see a completely fresh start to the franchise, but I'm not sure this is the way to do it... I get the impression that they're trying to have it both ways, starting over while still following what came before and that's a really fine line to tread

I guess what I'm saying is that I'd like to know where this fits, does it replace TOS, does it supplement it, or does it just wipe the slate clean?

[pauluncg01]

It seems as though the Kirk-era has been overdone. They even connected with it on "Enterprise" and even then it didn't fit right. Didn't the creators learn from other prequels? I still wished they would go about 100 years after Picard or maybe do a "Deep Space Nine" movie like they did with "Next Generation". The pics look sweet but we'll just have to wait and see.

[Fiend1138]

quit complaining that it doesn't look 'retro' enough... the fact is that people are going to bitch regardless... 'oh it looks to futuristic' well if they went old school then people would complain that it looks too cheap and old. they have to do what they can to help ensure that this does well, thus making sure that we get more trek movies.

personally i could care less as long as it does well and we get a new film franchise because otherwise with no shows on the air trek would be dead entirely...

[RedBEARD]

first shot of the new bridge
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/face101/star_trek_400x765.jpgAm I the only one who thinks this looks campy, even though it is just a promo still?

[Le Goat]

Am I the only one who thinks this looks campy, even though it is just a promo still?

Yup

[RedBEARD]

It's only been an hour, give 'em time.

[Pax Britannia]

Am I the only one who thinks this looks campy, even though it is just a promo still?

No. All the primary colours and flashing neon lights makes the bridge look quite childish and camp. I dont mind watching classic Trek with it's 60's uniforms and set designs because it's 40 years old and I can over look the cheap shitness of it. I dont get the mindset of some fans who honestly wank themselves stupid over the 1960's Trek style. They did it in 'Enterprise' and to be honest it looked fucking ridiculous, yet the fans love it.

That set looks like it belongs on a fan movie. In my mind Trek set design and uniforms only ceased to be ridiculous from TWOK onwards. If they want to win over new fans to the franchise which I guess they do with this re-boot then I think they may find themselves laughed out of the cinema.

[Daydreamer]

For some reason it reminds me of the Visionworks center that I buy my glasses at with the lighting. Minues the Vulcan of course.

[RedBEARD]

For whatever reason, it made me think of the sets from this...

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/e/e6/200px-Lost_in_space_movie_poster.jpg

[Fiend1138]

http://img.trekmovie.com/images/st09/ewkelvin.jpg

[Stax]

This looks like it could be reasonably good (That ET mag cover looks cheesy, but the stills are nice). But they seem to be walking a difficult line (as already discussed) between going full reboot Casino Royale/Batman Begins style and just doing a prequel. I will say that that bridge looks waaaay more advanced than even the bridge on Enterprise (the show), so they'd better do a lot of those Enterprise gags to make it clear how long ago it is (people scared of the teleporter, that kind of thing) if they aren't just fully rebooting.

[Le Goat]

http://img.trekmovie.com/images/st09/ewkelvin.jpg

fuckin sexy

[Le Goat]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.J. Abrams is no Trekkie. The director and producer of the new "Star Trek" film, due in 2009, said he was always more of a "Star Wars" guy.
"All my smart friends liked 'Star Trek.' I preferred a more visceral experience," he tells Entertainment Weekly (http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=081016-startrek-02.jpg&cap=In+this+image+released+by+Entertainment+Weekly %2C+actors%2C+Zachary+Quinto+portraying+Spock%2C+l eft%2C+and+Chris+Pine+portraying+Kirk+from+the+new +%22Star+Trek%22+film%2C+grace+the+cover+of+the+Oc t.+24%2C+2008+issue+of+%22Entertainment+Weekly.%22 +Credit%3A+AP+Photo%2FEntertainment+Weekly.) in its latest issue, on newsstands Friday. Abrams took on the "Star Trek" project (http://www.space.com/entertainment/ap_060421_trek_filmreturn.html) in hopes of creating a film "that grabbed me the way 'Star Wars' did," he says.
He was also drawn to the franchise's idealism, he says.
"I think a movie that shows people of various races working together and surviving hundreds of years from now is not a bad message to put out right now," he says. "In a world where a movie as incredibly produced as 'The Dark Knight' is raking in gazillions of dollars, 'Star Trek' stands in stark contrast. It was important to me that optimism be cool again."
"My only regret is that the movie can't come out sooner," says Leonard Nimoy, who will don his pointy ears to play an elder Spock. "I think the world could use it."
The younger Spock, played by Zachary Quinto, says "Star Trek" is a franchise (http://www.space.com/technology/top10-star-trek-tech.html) "that offers hope for unity."
But don't expect any unity with William Shatner. The actor won't make a cameo as Capt. Kirk, Abrams says.
"I was such a huge fan of his, but we wrote a scene for him in the movie and it didn't feel right," Abrams says. "And he said to us — he said publicly — that doing a cameo didn't interest him. Which I totally appreciate. But we did try."

[Kerjack]

I'm stoked for this but I still wish there had been a ST:E movie first.

[RedBEARD]

Abrams just took a shot at Chris Nolan/"Dark Knight"..?

WTF, indeed.

[Le Goat]

Abrams just took a shot at Chris Nolan/"Dark Knight"..?

WTF, indeed.

I think you read that wrong. He was complimenting TDK but said we also need some Optimistic movies as well.

[RedBEARD]

I think you read that wrong. He was complimenting TDK but said we also need some Optimistic movies as well.His intention was clearly to paint "Dark Knight" as a depressing suck-fest that only emo faggots would enjoy watching while putting over "Trek" as a bright, shiny, hot-chicks-in-short-skirts-and-go-go-boots future WITHOUT HEATH LEDGER AS THE JOKER... :(

[bixby]

Abrams just took a shot at Chris Nolan/"Dark Knight"..?

WTF, indeed.

Jealousy, man. Nobody gives a shit, until your movie breaks box office records, then all the sudden they have an opinion.

TDK wasn't even depressing.

[Night Hawk]

I am going to say that since J.J. wants to make this like Star Wars.. that this is going to epically fail..


Not saying Star Wars was bad... but that its not ST. And if you are looking for Spock and you find Yoda, then you might be greatly disappointed.

[Le Goat]

I am going to say that since J.J. wants to make this like Star Wars.. that this is going to epically fail..


Not saying Star Wars was bad... but that its not ST. And if you are looking for Spock and you find Yoda, then you might be greatly disappointed.

You completely fucking missed his point.

[RedBEARD]

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2008/bigspock.jpg
MY NAME IS SYLAR!!!!!Just thought I'd get that out of my system.

[Fiend1138]

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2008/ExclusiveQuintoBig.jpg

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2008/TrekBlitz3.jpg

[Stax]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too high rez.

[Fiend1138]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too high rez.

it warned you that it was 7240x5433

but yeah. huge fkn pic

[shdaow]

I'm stoked for this but I still wish there had been a ST:E movie first.

I wish they didn't kill of Trip, then I'd have some hope that it could make for a great movie. Something about the Romulan Wars would still be interesting though, but no where near as great as it would have been with Trip.

[Skybase]

It seems as though the Kirk-era has been overdone. They even connected with it on "Enterprise" and even then it didn't fit right. Didn't the creators learn from other prequels?

Yes. They've learned. William Shattner will not be appearing in this film.

[Kerjack]

I wish they didn't kill of Trip, then I'd have some hope that it could make for a great movie. Something about the Romulan Wars would still be interesting though, but no where near as great as it would have been with Trip.

Well there is plenty of time in between the second to last episode and the last one to have movies take place in. But yeah, Totally agree about Trip. It was so against his character and the whole dang series the way he died. How many times did things look 1000 times worse and yet they forge on? Yet here he literally executed himself over nothing.

[Skybase]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/NX-47/Trek%20related/enterprise_orbit_800.jpg

[taters]

Good news, its not Berman and Braga, so it wont be the same old 'time travel/Super weapon/3 focal character' cut out plotlines.

Bad news, its JJ Abrams, which means it wont have a well explained beginning, it wont even have an ending, and the plotline will have multiple storylines that seem to start very interesting, but do not go anywhere.

[Philips25]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/NX-47/Trek%20related/enterprise_orbit_800.jpg

is that a real promo or just some fanboy photoshop?

[Pax Britannia]

is that a real promo or just some fanboy photoshop?

Thats Gabe Koerners re-do of the enterprise. It's not an official design but often mistaken for one.

[Face]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/NX-47/Trek%20related/enterprise_orbit_800.jpg
fake

...

I'm pretty sure anyway

edit: curse you Pax!!!

[Pax Britannia]

fake

...

I'm pretty sure anyway

Thats Gabe Koerners re-do of the enterprise. It's not an official design but often mistaken for one.

[Face]

you bastard

[Pax Britannia]

you bastard

Maybe you and Romulan Eric Bana should go back in time and prevent me from making that post.

Oh the possibilites....

[ShitBreak]

Good news, its not Berman and Braga, so it wont be the same old 'time travel/Super weapon/3 focal character' cut out plotlines.

Bad news, its JJ Abrams, which means it wont have a well explained beginning, it wont even have an ending, and the plotline will have multiple storylines that seem to start very interesting, but do not go anywhere.


Pretty sure you are a fucking retard. Don't get JJ as a writer/creator, and JJ as a director confused.

[taters]

Pretty sure you are a fucking retard. Don't get JJ as a writer/creator, and JJ as a director confused.

Only a fanboy would say such a thing. Have you already got your Mirror Universe Klingon Female costume set for halloween, complete with memorized vocabulary and working disrupters?

Dont get me wrong, I watch lost too, but really, Abrams is good for 'getting peoples attention' in everything he does. Other than that, he does not seem to do too well.

Theres potential, but because its a Star Trek movie, and the studios will want to milk it if it even has half a chance of getting people to watch another one (think star wars prequels, pirates of the carribean, matrix sequels, etc), and its a movie with an already established history, they will push for a sequel within the movie. That means open ending.

[Claydon]

I have to go with pax on this one. Trying to maintain that 60s look is just kind of lame really. Make it feel like the future minus the luxury of TNG, I thought in ST Enterprise the metal, clunky look of the Enterprise was somewhat decent.

[Face]

you really just can't stay away, can you

[Le Goat]

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2008/TrekBlitz3.jpg

Ok, have they confirmed the race yet? I see the Pointy ears which could mean Romulan/Reman/Vulcan but then again, it could be anything...

[Face]

everything I've heard says romulan

[shdaow]

He reminds me of Shinzon from Nemesis, but probably will be Romulan, not Reman.

[Le Goat]

He's probably some Romulan Fanatic. I've never seen a Romulan with markings on his forehead

[Claydon]

So is this taking place during the great war between the romulan star empire and the federation?

[Le Goat]

So is this taking place during the great war between the romulan star empire and the federation?

No, 'cause nobody had ever seen a Romulan before the 23rd century (during the Enterprise Command for Kirk)

[Titus_Pullo]

Has anyone checked out the remastered original series episodes with the updated FX?

[Claydon]

No, 'cause nobody had ever seen a Romulan before the 23rd century (during the Enterprise Command for Kirk)

Really? Because the war between the federation and the RSE took place i thought 50 years before kirk. Even before the 75 year war with the Klingons, it is when the first neutral zone was created.

[Titus_Pullo]

From what I remember they were at war, but they never actually had seen a Romulan until that episode where the actor who later played Spock's father was the Romulan who made the first visual contact in TOS.

[Claydon]

There were at war even while federation and RSE diplomats met with vulcan diplomats. The only solution was a neutral zone and a cease fire was declared (no actual end of hostilities very cold war) star ships from both sides proceeded at high warp to their own side of the neutral zone.

[Le Goat]

what titus said...

spock made the comment i think

[Claydon]

this gets all rather confusing because I am basing this off of the books I read as a kid.

[Le Goat]

There were at war even while federation and RSE diplomats met with vulcan diplomats. The only solution was a neutral zone and a cease fire was declared (no actual end of hostilities very cold war) star ships from both sides proceeded at high warp to their own side of the neutral zone.

No, they only communicated via sub-space, not face to face or any visual means. If you remember in ENT they actually never saw a Romulan, it was all controlled remotely. So any contact after that wsa teh same way until whatever episode that was spock made the comment

[Claydon]

No, they only communicated via sub-space, not face to face or any visual means. If you remember in ENT they actually never saw a Romulan, it was all controlled remotely. So any contact after that wsa teh same way until whatever episode that was spock made the comment

Ahhhhh, YOU ARE RIGHT. But the neutral zone was the first one to be established until the 75 year conflict with the Klingons?

[pauluncg01]

http://img.trekmovie.com/images/st09/ewkelvin.jpg

Where did this pic originally come from? And what do you all think that blue thing on the top of the ship is? Is there any more info about this ship?

[Fiend1138]

From what I remember they were at war, but they never actually had seen a Romulan until that episode where the actor who later played Spock's father was the Romulan who made the first visual contact in TOS.

22nd century

The goal of the Romulan Star Empire was conquest. When Senator Valdore questioned this policy, he was dismissed from the senate (although he later joined the military, and rose quickly through the ranks, becoming Admiral by 2154).

In 2152, Humans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human) made first contact (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_contact_%28anthropology%29) with the Romulans when the Enterprise NX-01 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_%28NX-01%29) encountered a Romulan-laid minefield. Communication was via audio only. The Romulans saw that Humans fostered a spirit of cooperation among the long-belligerent Vulcans, Andorians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorian) and Tellarites (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tellarite). Realizing that this would bring solidarity to the region and an obstacle to conquest, the Senate took steps to turn these species against each other.
In 2154, Romulans conspired with V'Las, head of the Vulcan High Command (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_High_Command), to invade Andoria. V'Las' Romulan contact had the stated agenda of reunification with the Vulcans.

A few months later, the Empire sent prototype holoships remote-controlled from Romulus to disrupt a peace conference between Andorians and Tellarites. The Romulans piloted the ships using an abducted Aenar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aenar); however, their scheme was thwarted by the combined efforts of the Humans, Vulcans, Andorians, and Tellarites, led by the Enterprise. This enraged the Romulans, who vowed revenge upon humanity.
About 2156, the Earth-Romulan War began. Both sides, for unknown reasons, used weapons of an atomic nature. These were still in the Romulan inventory a century later. The Romulan ships during the war were seen with birds-of-prey painted on them.

It has also been noted that no visual communication took place between the Humans and Romulans at that time. The war only ended after both sides had fought to the point of exhaustion, and realized that conflict would result in mutual destruction. It has been implied that the Earth-Romulan War reached Earth, heavily damaging it: two centuries later, it was remarked that Earth had not been subjected to the horrors of total war (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_war) since the date of the Romulan Wars. Though the war ended in a stalemate, it closed with the Battle of Cheron, which was a decisive Earth victory.

In 2160, the Romulans and the humans signed a treaty ending the war and establishing a neutral zone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_zone_%28Star_Trek%29) one light year (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_year) wide between their territories. The treaty was negotiated via subspace radio, again with no visual contact. In 2161, humans, along with Vulcans and several other species, founded the United Federation of Planets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Federation_of_Planets), which continued this wary peace.

23rd century

Using a cloaked (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloaking_device) ship, the Romulans broke the treaty of 2160 by attacking several Federation outposts, circa stardate 1709.21, in the year 2266 ("Balance of Terror (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_of_Terror)"). In response, the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_NCC-1701) tracked down the cloaked Romulan ship and destroyed it. This was also the first time Humans saw what the Romulans looked like physically, and Spock surmised a common ancestry.

In 2267, it is thought that the Romulans entered a treaty with the Klingon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klingon) Empire: in exchange for cloaking technology, the Romulans received D7-class battlecruisers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klingon_starships#D7_class), which were upgraded into extremely deadly war machines (the script of "The Enterprise Incident (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Enterprise_Incident)" called for a Romulan ship to appear, but the original model was not available; rather than go to the expense of building a new one, the Klingon D7 model was substituted). Spock mentioned intelligence about this treaty when the Klingon ship appeared on the viewscreen, at the outset of "The Enterprise Incident." The Romulan commander further implies the common ancestry when she confronts Kirk about violation of Romulan space. The events of 2154 suggest the Vulcans withheld from Humans their prior knowledge of Romulan kinship with Vulcans.

In 2272, Klingon forces led by Kor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kor_%28Star_Trek%29) had a victory over some Romulan opponents in the Battle of Klach D'Kel Brakt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briar_Patch_%28Star_Trek%29).

In 2293, the Romulan ambassador to the Federation, Nanclus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanclus), took part in a conspiracy to sabotage peace talks between the Klingons and the Federation. The attempt was unsuccessful, and Nanclus was arrested on Khitomer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khitomer), along with several other conspirators. During the Khitomer conference (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khitomer_Accords), the Romulans signed a treaty with the Federation and the Klingons. Notably, Ambassador Sarek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarek) of Vulcan sat with his Romulan cousins during the conference, indicating a dialogue, or at least a display of goodwill between the two nations.

[Face]

Where did this pic originally come from? And what do you all think that blue thing on the top of the ship is? Is there any more info about this ship?
based on the registry, it's an older ship than Enterprise, probably early late 22nd, early 23rd century, my guess is that its a single nacelle'd scout ship that gets attacked by a Romulan patrol

[pauluncg01]

So most of the events in that entry were seen on the weekly episodes over three series, except for:
In 2293, the Romulan ambassador to the Federation, Nanclus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanclus), took part in a conspiracy to sabotage peace talks between the Klingons and the Federation. The attempt was unsuccessful, and Nanclus was arrested on Khitomer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khitomer), along with several other conspirators. During the Khitomer conference (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khitomer_Accords), the Romulans signed a treaty with the Federation and the Klingons. Notably, Ambassador Sarek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarek) of Vulcan sat with his Romulan cousins during the conference, indicating a dialogue, or at least a display of goodwill between the two nations.

Which took place in "Final Frontier"? So if "Enterprise" had stayed on TV for at least two more seasons, we would have seen the Romulan War?

[Face]

Which took place in "Final Frontier"? So if "Enterprise" had stayed on TV for at least two more seasons, we would have seen the Romulan War?
Undiscovered Country(my personal favourite out of the whole series), Final Frontier was the entirely forgettable one about god...

but yes, had Enterprise continued, they probably would have ended the series as the war broke out then made a movie series out of the war itself

fuckers...

[Claydon]

Where did this pic originally come from? And what do you all think that blue thing on the top of the ship is? Is there any more info about this ship?

a warp nacel, this configuration was used in long deep space voyages and was one of the first to leave the plane of our galaxy.

[pauluncg01]

I wish they could have shown the whole pic, at least get one view of the entire ship's configuration. And why this ship and only a partial view of the "Enterprise" from the movie trailers?

[Philips25]

Because it's a teaser and showing the whole thing would undermine a sense of building momentum that Paramounts PR people are attempting to cultivate...

[Skybase]

Undiscovered Country(my personal favourite out of the whole series), Final Frontier was the entirely forgettable one about god...

but yes, had Enterprise continued, they probably would have ended the series as the war broke out then made a movie series out of the war itself

fuckers...

completely agreed. I've only watched the other series in bits n' pieces. But working my way through every episode of every series now. finished up Enterprise and working through TOS.

Thus far from everything I've ever seen I think Enterprise is by FAR the best.

Although I did like DS9 as well.

[Face]

completely agreed. I've only watched the other series in bits n' pieces. But working my way through every episode of every series now. finished up Enterprise and working through TOS.

Thus far from everything I've ever seen I think Enterprise is by FAR the best.

Although I did like DS9 as well.
Ent showed promise, it was a good concept ruined by poor execution... the show only really started to come into its own in the 4th season, after they abandoned the whole 'temporal cold-war' plot, which was arguably the worst storyline from all of trek... with the possible exception of Voyager... all of Voyager... and the 5th movie

PS I really don't care for Scott Bakula... something about him just gets on my nerves...

PPS DS9 is straight up, my favourite Trek series, and third only behing BSG and Babylon 5

[Skybase]

Scott Bakula was a phukk-tard. IMO T'Pal was horrid too until I think it was the 3rd season?
I'd also have to agree on the Temporal Cold-war plot. I could KINDA get into some of them however to stretch it on so long and then have so many episodes stuck in there to drag it on even longer w/o any purpose.

I am excited to get beyond TOS, TNG and on to DS9 tho.

[Face]

Scott Bakula was a phukk-tard. IMO T'Pal was horrid too until I think it was the 3rd season?
I'd also have to agree on the Temporal Cold-war plot. I could KINDA get into some of them however to stretch it on so long and then have so many episodes stuck in there to drag it on even longer w/o any purpose.

I am excited to get beyond TOS, TNG and on to DS9 tho.
you should stop there

[Skybase]

Yea, so I've heard. I've gotta watch Voyager although i'm sure I'll hate myself for it. . .maybe even stab my own eyes out with a tattered dildo.

[Face]

how long does it take you to get through a season?

[taters]

TNG was star trek in its reinvented golden age.

Deep Space Nine was a cool 'out there' different take spin off that actually had story arcs, something few sci fi shows had (Other than Babylon 5...many of which's episodes were written by some of the same writers).

Voyager had SO much potential, but when Berman and Braga decided they wanted to take it away from Roddenberrys original 'multi-cast multi-storyline' character depth and focus sherely on the three popular stars (the doctor, 7of9 and Janeway), cheaply attempting to re-do Kirk, Spock and Bones, the show fell apart. When every freaking episode revolved around some new 'klingon looking and acting but not klingon' species, or 'borg like bio super threat' or (they seemed to love this) time travel, the show went to utter shit.

Enterprise started off without learning from any of voyagers flaws, with a slightly new trio of 'fill in the blank sexy lady (tpau), handsome guy (turner) and captain.' Then add time travel as a main story line from the beginning and you have a recipe for re-regurgitated old ideas.

There was potential, even with the regurgitated ideas. The 'Evil' universe federation was an interesting storyline that could have been developed further. The same goes for the 'future federation' that was shown in parts during the last episode of TNG and a few episodes of voyager. The political changes and differences implied in those episodes had merit, but still werent enough to hold a show.


Aaaaah, but I digress. Rant over.

[Fiend1138]

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/081015/Star-Trek-Movie/Star-Trek_l.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/081016/Star-Trek-John-Cho_l.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/081015/Star-Trek-Movie/Star-Trek-Bana_l.jpg

[RedBEARD]

Evil Vulcan shenanigans are afoot...

[Dakar]

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/081015/Star-Trek-Movie/Star-Trek_l.jpg
Tell me he doesn't look more like Chekov than McCoy there.

[pauluncg01]

Yea, so I've heard. I've gotta watch Voyager although i'm sure I'll hate myself for it. . .maybe even stab my own eyes out with a tattered dildo.

The first few seasons are okay...when you get to the season finale titled "Scorpion", that when it starts to really get good. My geometry teacher in high school didn't feel like teaching class one day, so he had a copy of that episode and we watched it instead of learning about angles. Once they get 7 of 9 aboard the ship, I think the rest of the show turned out okay. My personal favorite episodes are "Equinox Parts 1 and 2".

[Le Goat]

Tell me he doesn't look more like Chekov than McCoy there.

I see what you're saying but bones did have a bit of a squint

[Dakar]

I'm referring more to the hair style (compared to the other dude), but yeah I guess his face fits better than their Chekov guy, too.

I think what's hurting him most is Bones had brown hair.

[Le Goat]

I think what's hurting him is Bones had brown hair.

Are you retarded?

[Dakar]

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/10/20/f_300pxCordram_7a34618.jpg

[Uknowiphat]

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/10/20/f_300pxCordram_7a34618.jpg


damn that is a funny ass pic

[Skybase]

how long does it take you to get through a season?

Hah it really depends. I went through Enterprise quite quickly. I watch them on my PSP (gotta be good for SOMETHING, after all) when I'm heading to bed. Haven't watched one of TOS in quite some time now. . .I'm staying up too late playing things like World of Warcraft lately so too tired by the time I head to bed.

[pauluncg01]

Has anyone watched any of the digitally remastered versions of TOS? If they have, does it make the show any better, or are they just replacing the models they had with digital versions? I kind of hope they do that with TNG.

[Face]

so a guy I work with claims the full length trailer is out already... I'm pretty sure he's full of shit, but shit has been known to sneak past me before, so is it actually out and I just missed it?

[Titus_Pullo]

From what I've read it will be before the next James Bond movie. I didn't hear anything about a leak.

[Claydon]

so a guy I work with claims the full length trailer is out already... I'm pretty sure he's full of shit, but shit has been known to sneak past me before, so is it actually out and I just missed it?

i have seen nothing about a leaked trailer

[Fiend1138]

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/30307.jpg

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/30305.jpg

http://www.empireonline.com/images/news/temp/startrekcover.jpg

[Le Goat]

Oh god damn that View Screen is going to piss off a few folk


also, holy hell the bottom comparison is quite nice

[pauluncg01]

Oh god damn that View Screen is going to piss off a few folk


also, holy hell the bottom comparison is quite nice

I like the first comparison pic, but in the second doesn't it look like Spock is a little too close? I guess it's just me. But cool pics though.

[HAWK]

Why will people get pissed about the viewscreen?

[Fiend1138]

Why will people get pissed about the viewscreen?

because its shiny/has a glare...

[Le Goat]

Why will people get pissed about the viewscreen?

Top right of the screen you see a HUD. It's a great indicator of the new LCARS system JJ is using. Trekkers will be pissed



also, it's a good thing we know it's a Romulan baddy

[HAWK]

Who gives a shit? I've been a Trek fan my whole life...it doesn't bother me.

I guess no one remembers that EVERY Trek movie had a "new" bridge.

[Le Goat]

No, they had a redesigned bridge. Not a complete overhaul ala bright and apple-ish

[RedBEARD]

No, they had a redesigned bridge. Not a complete overhaul ala bright and apple-ishSpeaking of which, I would like to see this guy get a phaser blast to the nards.

http://www.andrewlucking.com/images/misc/im_a_mac.jpg

[HAWK]

No, they had a redesigned bridge. Not a complete overhaul ala bright and apple-ish

You're talking about a time that's...what? 20 years before TOS? Who's to say that it didn't look like this?

I'm more concerned with an overall well filmed movie with a kick ass plot with great characters than I am with the fact that the bridge looks like an Apple store.


EDIT: The HUD pictured above actually looks more like the original computers than the LCARs from the TNG versions.

[Face]

Who gives a shit? I've been a Trek fan my whole life...it doesn't bother me.

I guess no one remembers that EVERY Trek movie had a "new" bridge.
not true, the bridge set in Trek 1-3 was basically identical, aside from some minor changes in console position between the first and second movies. Hell, even the burn marks and battle damage was the same from 2-3.

[Fiend1138]

not true, the bridge set in Trek 1-3 was basically identical, aside from some minor changes in console position between the first and second movies. Hell, even the burn marks and battle damage was the same from 2-3.

I: NCC-1701 Refit
II: NCC-1701 Refit
III: NCC-1701 Refit
IV: Klingon Bird of Prey
V: NCC-1701A
VI: NCC-1701A
VII: NCC-1701B (for 5 minutes) NCC-1701D
VIII: NCC-1701E
IX: NCC-1701E
X: NCC-1701E

so basically 4 Enterprises in 10 movies (I don't really count B)

[Face]

if there is a point to that post, then I'm not getting it

[Le Goat]

if there is a point to that post, then I'm not getting it

He's agreeing with us

[Le Goat]

I: NCC-1701 Refit
II: NCC-1701 Refit
III: NCC-1701 Refit
IV: Klingon Bird of Prey
V: NCC-1701A
VI: NCC-1701A
VII: NCC-1701B (for 5 minutes) NCC-1701D
VIII: NCC-1701E
IX: NCC-1701E
X: NCC-1701E

so basically 4 Enterprises in 10 movies (I don't really count B)

ST I-V was all a B-refit.

[Fiend1138]

it's which ships were in which flicks...

[Face]

it's which ships were in which flicks...
I can see that, but what relevance does that have to what movies had a new bridge design?

[Fiend1138]

ST I-V was all a B-refit.


Pre-Federation era

Two ships predate the United Federation of Planets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Federation_of_Planets).
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/USS_Enterprise_%28XCV_330%29.jpg/180px-USS_Enterprise_%28XCV_330%29.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:USS_Enterprise_%28XCV_330%29.jpg) XCV 330


Registry: USS Enterprise (XCV 330) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28XCV_330%29)
Class: Declaration
Service: circa 2130s
Captain: Unknown
Drawings of this ship are visible in background images in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Motion_Picture) and Star Trek: Enterprise (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/74/Enterprise_NX-01.jpg/180px-Enterprise_NX-01.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Enterprise_NX-01.jpg) NX-01


Registry: Enterprise (NX-01) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_%28NX-01%29)
Class: NX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NX_class_starship_%28Star_Trek%29)
Service: 2151 – 2161
Captain: Jonathan Archer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Archer)
The United Earth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_governments_%28Star_Trek%29#United_Earth) Starfleet's Enterprise is the main setting of Star Trek: Enterprise (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise).


The Original Series era

Two ships named USS Enterprise are featured in the original Star Trek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series) television series and the first (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Motion_Picture) through sixth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country) Star Trek films.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1a/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701%29%2C_ENT1231.jpg/180px-USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701%29%2C_ENT1231.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701%29,_ENT1231.jpg) NCC-1701


Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701%29)
Class: Constitution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_class_starship_%28Star_Trek%29)
Service: 2245 – 2285,refitted most notably in 2270 which included a new warp drive, new warp nacelles, and almost every other vital part of the ship.
Captain: Robert April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_April) (animated series episode), Christopher Pike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Pike_%28Star_Trek%29), James T. Kirk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Kirk), Matt Decker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Decker),[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Enterprise#cite_note-1) Willard Decker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_Decker), Spock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spock)
The Federation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Federation_of_Planets) Starfleet's first Enterprise is the main setting for Kirk’s historic five-year mission as depicted in the original Star Trek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series) series and The Animated Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Animated_Series) (2265–2270). Two-and-a-half years later, the newly refitted Enterprise appears in The Motion Picture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Motion_Picture), and again in The Wrath of Khan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan), before being destroyed in The Search for Spock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_III:_The_Search_for_Spock).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/54/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-A%29.jpg/180px-USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-A%29.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-A%29.jpg) NCC-1701-A


Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-A%29)
Class: Constitution (refit) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_class_starship_%28Star_Trek%29)
Service: 2286 – 2293
Captain: James T. Kirk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Kirk), Spock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spock)
This ship first appears at the end of The Voyage Home (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_Home), and is the main setting of the films The Final Frontier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_V:_The_Final_Frontier) and The Undiscovered Country (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country). The ship is ordered decommissioned (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_decommissioning) at the end of The Undiscovered Country. Paperwork included with the model kit indicated the ship was mothballed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_fleet) at the Memory Alpha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_Alpha) ship museum, and in the novel The Ashes of Eden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes_of_Eden), by William Shatner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shatner), the Enterprise-A is removed from the mothball fleet before being destroyed defending the planet Chal.


Between TOS and TNG

The Enterprise-B and Enterprise-C and their crews are briefly visible on screen, and are also the subject of several licensed novels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_%28Star_Trek%29) published by Pocket Books (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Books).
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e7/USS_Enterprise-B_in_drydock.jpg/180px-USS_Enterprise-B_in_drydock.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:USS_Enterprise-B_in_drydock.jpg) NCC-1701-B


Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-B%29)
Class: Excelsior (upgrade) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excelsior_class_starship_%28Star_Trek%29)[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Enterprise#cite_note-2)
Service: 2293 – 2320s
Captain: John Harriman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harriman)
Launched at the start of Star Trek Generations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Generations). James T. Kirk goes missing during the ship's maiden voyage. According to the Star Trek novels, Demora Sulu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demora_Sulu) becomes captain, after Harriman.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/52/STYestEnterprise.jpg/180px-STYestEnterprise.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:STYestEnterprise.jpg) NCC-1701-C


Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-C%29)
Class: Ambassador (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador_class_starship_%28Star_Trek%29)
Service: 2332[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Enterprise#cite_note-3) – 2344
Captain: Rachel Garrett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Garrett), Richard Castillo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Castillo)
This ship plays a major role in the Next Generation episode "Yesterday's Enterprise (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday%27s_Enterprise)". According to dialog in the TNG episode "Redemption, Part II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption_%28TNG_episode%29)", the ship was destroyed attempting to defend the Klingon outpost Narendra III from Romulan attack. Survivors included Tasha Yar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasha_Yar), whose alternate timeline version from Yesterday's Enterprise travels with the ship back in time to the battle over Narendra III. The actions of the Enterprise crew became the catalyst for the alliance between the Federation and the Klingon Empire.


The Next Generation era

Two ships named Enterprise are featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation) and four TNG-era films.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/58/Enterprise_Forward.jpg/180px-Enterprise_Forward.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Enterprise_Forward.jpg) NCC-1701-D


Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-D%29)
Class: Galaxy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_class_starship_%28Star_Trek%29)
Service: 2363 – 2371
Captain: Jean-Luc Picard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Luc_Picard), William Riker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Riker), Edward Jellico (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Jellico)
The main setting of The Next Generation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation) TV series. This ship is destroyed in the film Generations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Generations). In the alternate future featured in the TNG series finale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_finale) All Good Things... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Good_Things...), this Enterprise is shown intact, albeit heavily refitted, in 2395. The refits included a third warp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_drive) nacelle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nacelle), new weapons, and a cloaking device (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloaking_device).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/71/USS_Enterprise_E_First_Contact.jpg/180px-USS_Enterprise_E_First_Contact.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:USS_Enterprise_E_First_Contact.jpg) NCC-1701-E


Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-E%29)
Class: Sovereign (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_class_starship_%28Star_Trek%29)
Service: 2372 – Active (as of 2380)
Captain: Jean-Luc Picard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Luc_Picard)
The main setting for the films: First Contact (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_First_Contact), Insurrection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Insurrection), and Nemesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Nemesis).
To film the "saucer ramming" scene in Nemesis, the crew turned the models of both ships upside down, physically rammed them together, and filmed the broken 'debris' in slow-motion.


Beyond The Next Generation

Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F) — The Next Generation novel Imzadi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imzadi#Novels) showed an alternate timeline Enterprise-F that was commanded by Commodore Data in the 25th century. War of the Prophets, one of the Millennium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_%28Star_Trek%29) trilogy of Star Trek novels by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_and_Garfield_Reeves-Stevens), also presented an alternate universe Enterprise-F, this time in the 24th century. The ship was described as being like the "Defiant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Defiant) on steroids", and was initially commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard, then later by Captain Riker until its destruction. As both of these stories involve alternate futures, no version of a starship by this name has been shown in the main timeline.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ab/USS_Enterprise_NCC-1701-J.jpg/180px-USS_Enterprise_NCC-1701-J.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:USS_Enterprise_NCC-1701-J.jpg) NCC-1701-J


Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-J)
Class: Unknown
Service: circa 26th century
Captain: Unknown
The "Azati Prime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azati_Prime)" episode of Star Trek: Enterprise (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise) involves time travel and features a scene in which this Enterprise is briefly shown.
The Enterprise-J operates in one possible version of the 26th century, with a diverse crew that includes Xindi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xindi_%28Star_Trek%29) and Klingons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klingon). The ship, along with a fleet of other Federation vessels, fights and defeats the Sphere Builders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_Builders) at the Battle of Procyon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procyon) Five (depicted in the episode "Azati Prime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azati_Prime)"). Crewman Daniels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniels_%28Star_Trek%29) brings Captain Jonathan Archer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Archer) forward from the 22nd century so that Archer can witness the battle. Archer subsequently works with the Xindi in the 22nd century to defeat the Sphere Builders earlier in history.


Nope. You stand corrected good sir...

[Fiend1138]

I can see that, but what relevance does that have to what movies had a new bridge design?

are you high? it tells you which movies had different bridges.

[Face]

are you high? it tells you which movies had different bridges.
no, not really... I'd explain why but I can't be bothered right now

suffice to say that the bridges in 5 and 6 and the last scene in 4 are quite different, even though they're the same ship

[Le Goat]

Nope. You stand corrected good sir...

I DONT COUNT TOS DESIGN!!!!!!!!1111N1

[Titus_Pullo]

When it comes to the pissed off fans, I think Comic Book Guy put it best from The Simpsons...

"Worst Cosmic Wars ever! Will only see it three more times today."

[HAWK]

Good God people...calm the fuck down. All I was saying that there were design differences (from a Hollywood standpoint) from movie to movie. Even the Enterprise D bridge in Generations was slightly altered. I was simply pointing out that changes to the ship/bridge is not a new thing--thus no one should be surprised when they see a "new" bridge in the upcoming ST film. Especially since this is really a reboot.

[Face]

there are usually slight differences, yes, but from what little we've seen this is such a radical departure from what has come before that it's hard to know exactly where to place this movie

[Claydon]

the main participants in this thread are total virgins..........................wait!

[The GWD]

I'd place it in my asshole. With all the other shit.

Listeb. I'm drunk and that sounds funny in my head. It's funny. Right?

Super Edit!: To what Face said.

[Face]

hilarious

[Pax Britannia]

New details have emerged
http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/928/928830p1.html

[Le Goat]

oh fuck that's a relief.

[Pax Britannia]

I demand Shatners replacement learn Shatner speak.

So,that,he can,deliver, his lines.....authentically.

[Le Goat]

I demand Shatners replacement learn Shatner speak.

So,that,he can,deliver, his lines.....authentically.

don't forget the spasms

[heelsguy]

i can't wait

[Pax Britannia]

"I was saving the galaxy when your grandfather was in diapers"
BjIYxqya2MQ

[Philips25]

Entertainment Weekly has revealed the first photo of the full Enterprise from director J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, opening in theaters on May 8th. The magazine says:

Abrams wanted to take the original TV series Enterprise and the movie franchise Enterprise and fuse them together into a new yet familiar Enterprise. His ambition was a ship that felt very realistic, that could "stand up" to today's f/x standards—and beyond. "If you're going to do Star Trek there are many things you cannot change. The Enterprise is a visual touchstone for so many people. So if you're going to do the Enterprise, it better look like the Enterprise, because otherwise, what are you doing?"


http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/11/enterprise579_l.jpg

[Pax Britannia]

I prefer Gabe Koerner's

[Claydon]

http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/11/enterprise579_l.jpg

i like the overall look, however im unsure about the warp nacelles.

[Pax Britannia]

I think it's cool. Like Claydon said the nacelles could have been handled better, they dont look very stable. The body is also a bit too thin.

[The GWD]

That doesn't look too bad, actually.

[Pax Britannia]

Now that they've done this I wonder are they officially throwing the cannon out the window? Cause if this movie proves a hit and becomes a series i'd love to see what the refit version of this looks like.

[Claydon]

I think the neck that connects the habitation saucer section and the engine 'room' and deflector array is too far aft. The deflector array looks fucking spot on however.

[Face]

I think the neck that connects the habitation saucer section and the engine 'room' and deflector array is too far aft. The deflector array looks fucking spot on however.
I respectfully disagree, the golden dish was iconic, I feel eliminating it is a mistake

At first glance I really can't say that I care for it too much... it's definitely interesting, and it may come to grow on me in time, but right now it just doesn't do it for me

regardless, if a model is released based on this design, I'll build it...

[ShitBreak]

This thread just took a turn for the gay.

[Face]

now that you're here?

[The GWD]

I can get used to the new ship design a shitload easier than the revamped bridge.

[ShitBreak]

now that you're here?

No...because it got all white and nerdy in here.

I think the ship looks bad ass. But I don't know every single detail about whatever the shit you guys were talking about.

[Le Goat]

I think it's cool. Like Claydon said the nacelles could have been handled better, they dont look very stable. The body is also a bit too thin.

I love it 'cause it actually looks fucking metal. The original ships all looked like fucking plastic but if you take a look at the nacelles and buson collectors it fucking looks METAL. I dig it a lot. It's like getting after-market rims (non-******) on a new car.

[HAWK]

This 'new' Enterprise reminds me of the Enterprise-C for some reason.

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/en/images/thumb/5/5c/USS_Enterprise-C.jpg/292px-USS_Enterprise-C.jpg




BTW, this movie is my Dark Knight.

[Claydon]

I respectfully disagree, the golden dish was iconic, I feel eliminating it is a mistake

At first glance I really can't say that I care for it too much... it's definitely interesting, and it may come to grow on me in time, but right now it just doesn't do it for me

regardless, if a model is released based on this design, I'll build it...


it actually took me about 2 seasons to get into the galaxy class design. i had always known the heavy battle frigate of the movies and when the galaxy class came out it was too cartoony for me in the begining. it did grow on' me.

[Face]

where do you get this term 'battle frigate'? To my knowledge, no ship in Trek has ever been referred to by that name

or are you just making shit up?

[Skybase]

where do you get this term 'battle frigate'? To my knowledge, no ship in Trek has ever been referred to by that name

or are you just making shit up?

The only reference I can see to "Battle Frigate" used in ST is http://www.shipschematics.net/cgi-bin/startrek/federation.cgi?Frigate None of them proving official. All sources from internet, dont' know who these ppl are.

[Face]

the one labeled Charizard is the bestest

[Face]

ninja is a close second

[Kerjack]

I like the Vaun Kerjack myself.

[Face]

nobody likes the Vaun Kerjack

[Kerjack]

*cue Hulk music*

[Face]

you mean the depressing piano music that played in the classic show when banner was rejected and walked away?

[Kerjack]

That would be the one.

[Skybase]

nobody likes the Vaun Kerjack

[Skybase]

Face, you don't like the Valley Forge?
Nice guns on your Charizard.

[Claydon]

Years and YEARS ago when I played a star trek RPG it was referred to as a 'heavy cruiser/battle frigate'. For a ship of exploration she was armed to the teeth.

[Face]

I think that resource has pretty much been abandoned as a reliable source of info...

[Claydon]

I think that resource has pretty much been abandoned as a reliable source of info...

its just what I knew grewing up...sheesh!

give me credit for knowing about what a deflector array is FOR!

[Mustard]

LET GO OF THE PAST!!!

[Face]

its just what I knew grewing up...sheesh!

give me credit for knowing about what a deflector array is FOR!
fuck no

[Claydon]

yah well...i can say I am old enough to have seen and yes scared to death of Kahn when I saw Star Trek 2 in the theater.

True fact: ST2 TWOK was made for pennies really...around 11 million and yet is the most well liked of the star trek movies. They focused on the story and character development, and they actually did some real acting.

[Skybase]

I actually JUST saw Kahn in the original series the other night. Season 1, I think it was episode 24? I knew it was him from the beginning and can't believe that I'd not made the effort to see his beginning in ST long ago.

(Yes Face, I'm going through that series VERY slowly, although it's picked up the last week or so. just finished season 1)

[Face]

oh... neat

[Claydon]

I actually JUST saw Kahn in the original series the other night. Season 1, I think it was episode 24? I knew it was him from the beginning and can't believe that I'd not made the effort to see his beginning in ST long ago.

(Yes Face, I'm going through that series VERY slowly, although it's picked up the last week or so. just finished season 1)

Space Seed is a fantastic episode....william shatners over the top acting is awesome when he is doing the narration at the point kahn has taken the enterprise.

"THEY HAVE TAKEN MY SHIP.....MY SHIP!"

[Skybase]

As much as I've never liekd Shatner's acting, I actually did notice that episode to actually stand out from the others I've seen. I'm not positive if it's just that I was drawn more into it seeing Kahn or the actual episode but I felt that it was just overall more well-acted.

[Claydon]

It had Ricardo Montobahn which brought a whole new level of class to that episode.

[Face]

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bootleg of the new trailer

awww yeah

[Skybase]

Fuck. Yea.

[Le Goat]

oh shi-

[Le Goat]

I got a bit of a chill when Spock said 'I will NOT allow you to lecture me'. It had a nice scary feel to it.


edit: surprisingly better quality...

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[Black_Sun]

I was really surprised when I saw that trailer. When I first heard they were going to re-start the franchise and use TOS as a starting point, I thought it was going to suck. But that trailer looks pretty bad ass, I think I may actually go see this when it comes out.

[Izayus]

I really don't like the guy playing Spock. For some reason I'm warm and fuzzy that John Cho is in as Sulu. But guy playing Spock I just cannot explain it. Do not like him.

[Skybase]

He's SYLAR. that's all I can think. However, after seeing the trailer and going back and watching more TOS episodes I really see his features in Leonard Nimoy's character.

[Superhuman]

Pretty much everyone in the theater laughed when they saw the trailer yesterday.

[Le Goat]

Pretty much everyone in the theater laughed when they saw the trailer yesterday.

Everyone in the theater i was at laughed when they saw the '300' trailer for the first time. Most anyone will laugh at a Sci-Fi trailer when it comes out, basically 'cause they cant believe it's being made


I hate those people.

[Superhuman]

Yea, their inner nerds will come out in full force when it's released.

[The GWD]

I laughed when I saw the trailer for 300. And I laughed several times during 300.

[Le Goat]

I laughed when I saw the trailer for 300. And I laughed several times during 300.

and yet no one laughs at your jokes



hmmmmmmm....

[The GWD]

I have fans.

[Face]

I have fans.
*raises hand to be counted*

[Le Goat]

'Fans', not 'Fat'

[Pax Britannia]

Simon Peggs Scottish accent sounds lame. Apart from that awesome trailer.

[Le Goat]

I thought it was the Joker for a sec

[arod2105]

The trailer really good. I had some doubts about the movie before, but after seeing the first trailer, it looks really good.

[Titus_Pullo]

http://i33.tinypic.com/2v3sode.jpg

It's good.

[Le Goat]

neg

[Titus_Pullo]

You wouldn't dare.

[Le Goat]

done and done

















done


















done

[Le Goat]

done

[Le Goat]

DONE

[Titus_Pullo]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2wgb39y.jpg

I am immune.

[Claydon]

So it is kind of lame that they are having the enterprise built on the earth...wtf? Starships are usually built in orbit and later at Utopia Planitia station on Mars.

[HAWK]

Didn't the original teaser have it being built in space?

[ShitBreak]

So it is kind of lame that they are having the enterprise built on the earth...wtf? Starships are usually built in orbit and later at Utopia Planitia station on Mars.

You do fucking realize this is a reboot of the franchise? I'm pretty sure Batman never had to grab a blue flower and travel somewhere in Iceland in order to get ninja training from Ra's Al Ghul...but it happened it Batman Begins.

Get over it, Trekkie Fag.

[Claydon]

Reboot yes, but starships are built in space. It would be the concept as building an Aircraft Carrier in Wyoming.

[Claydon]

Proud trekkie fag!

[Pax Britannia]

Reboot yes, but starships are built in space. It would be the concept as building an Aircraft Carrier in Wyoming.

Starships have been shown being constructed on the surface of Mars in TNG episodes. No reason they cant be built on earth.

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Utopia_Planitia_Fleet_Yards

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii85/Raptor08_2008/Utopia_Planitia.jpg

[ShitBreak]

Ummm...no. How the fuck do you get space objects into space right now?

You shoot them off from Earth.

When was the last time you saw one of our Space Shuttle's built on Mars? And before you spew "but that's not how Star Trek works!" at me...Abrams said he wanted to make this Trek "real, legitimate, & relatable, grounded in the reality of our world"

[Le Goat]

Ummm...no. How the fuck do you get space objects into space right now?

You shoot them off from Earth.

When was the last time you saw one of our Space Shuttle's built on Mars? And before you spew "but that's not how Star Trek works!" at me...Abrams said he wanted to make this Trek "real, legitimate, & relatable, grounded in the reality of our world"

he's stuck in TOS and above... this is retelling with the fact being in First Contact and i'm assuming YEARS after, ships were built on the ground. Gene never really intended all of this detail to come about so he just made it that way. JJ's take will be fine. Suck it up; jews

[Claydon]

Starships have been shown being constructed on the surface of Mars in TNG episodes. No reason they cant be built on earth.

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Utopia_Planitia_Fleet_Yards

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii85/Raptor08_2008/Utopia_Planitia.jpg

Other than the gravity on mars is a lot less than the earth.


NEXT!

[Claydon]

he's stuck in TOS and above... this is retelling with the fact being in First Contact and i'm assuming YEARS after, ships were built on the ground. Gene never really intended all of this detail to come about so he just made it that way. JJ's take will be fine. Suck it up; jews

NX-01 was built what...75 to 100 years before the constitution class and it was built in orbit around the earth.

[Le Goat]

NX-01 was built what...75 to 100 years before the constitution class and it was built in orbit around the earth.

and yet you still fail to realize this is a new telling. Thus making somethings different. Deal with it.

[Titus_Pullo]

The only way to settle this: Vulcan ring fight...to the death!

[Le Goat]

i prefer a good ol' 'Scwartz' Fight

[ShitBreak]

My schwartz is bigger than yours.

[Face]

NX-01 was built what...75 to 100 years before the constitution class and it was built in orbit around the earth.
We don't know that NX-01 was built in orbit, all we know is that NX-02 was completed in orbit. I have no problem with Starships being built on earth and launched into space, makes it a bit easier on the technicians building the damned thing if they can do so without having to wear a pressure suit for the several years it would take to build

[HAWK]

Am I the only Trek fan that doesn't have a problem with this reboot?

I mean...we don't have to worry about Jar-Jar Binks...do we?

There is a certain "feel" that Trek has...hopefully that's not lost. Wherever they build the ship is irrelevant.

[Le Goat]

dont forget about the self automated killing space dock

[Claydon]

Am I the only Trek fan that doesn't have a problem with this reboot?

I mean...we don't have to worry about Jar-Jar Binks...do we?

There is a certain "feel" that Trek has...hopefully that's not lost. Wherever they build the ship is irrelevant.

Oh i am totally stoked about the reboot, do not misunderstand.

[The GWD]

Oh Jesus this movie would be so awesome with Jar Jar Binks. If they like threw him in out of nowhere. That would be the best WTF moment in any movie, ever.

[wonderllama]

Ugh, Jar Jar, I just saw him in the preview for the new Clone Wars episode.
I think the new Trek shows promise, especially with the prospect of Spock opening up a can of Vulcan whoop ass on whoever he's lunging at in the trailer.

[Fiend1138]

Ugh, Jar Jar, I just saw him in the preview for the new Clone Wars episode.
I think the new Trek shows promise, especially with the prospect of Spock opening up a can of Vulcan whoop ass on whoever he's lunging at in the trailer.

http://news.cnet.com/i/ne/p/2007/Jar-Jar-encased_400x600.jpg

[Pax Britannia]

Star Trek Vs Predator.

You know it makes sense.

[redsox39]

Who knew Spock and Siler were related?

[Le Goat]

*sylar

[shdaow]

dont forget about the self automated killing space dock

One of my favourite Enterprise Episodes ever!

[pauluncg01]

Am I the only Trek fan that doesn't have a problem with this reboot?

I mean...we don't have to worry about Jar-Jar Binks...do we?

There is a certain "feel" that Trek has...hopefully that's not lost. Wherever they build the ship is irrelevant.

I don't have a problem with the reboot. I mean, do you all really want another movie like "Nemesis" or "Insurrection"? Bring back another movie like "First Contact" or another set about 100 years after "Next Generation". I was initially opposed to a prequel, but after seeing "Batman Begins", I'm willing to give it another chance. Just don't make this movie too much like "Star Wars". Keep most of the elements of the franchise and leave something for the fans to make them feel better.

[Skybase]

New Trailer (At least I've not seen this exact one before)

http://www.clearspring.com/widgets/4921c71e6b0741d2?p=4921c71e6b0741d2&flv=config%3Dy%253D%252D181%252E25%252CmediaURL%25 3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fadcontent%252Evideoegg%252Eco m%252Fads%252FParamount%252FStarTrek%255FV2%252FAd Frames%255FMulticlip%252FST%255FTRL2%255F498x206%2 52Eflv%252Cx%253D%252D26%252E25

[Face]

dude that's the same one we've been talking about all week

[Skybase]

Is it? Guess I shoulda gone back and looked. It looked similar but I was sure there were a few scenes in it I hadn't seen in the other.

[pauluncg01]

Is it? Guess I shoulda gone back and looked. It looked similar but I was sure there were a few scenes in it I hadn't seen in the other.

Looks like the exact one to me too. For those who are interested, here's a link to a scene-by-scene explanation:
http://trekmovie.com/2008/11/19/trekmovie-star-trek-trailer-analysis/

[El Torpedo]

There had better be a fuckton of redshirts in this

[pauluncg01]

There had better be a fuckton of redshirts in this

At least we know there is at least one that's killed according to the explanation of the trailer: Chief Engineer Olsen. So I guess that's how Scotty gets his promotion.

[Titus_Pullo]

Maybe Mr. Olsen wanted to spend more time with his family on Earth, so he retired.

[pauluncg01]

Maybe Mr. Olsen wanted to spend more time with his family on Earth, so he retired.

Not according to J.J.'s comments regarding the scene where they're falling toward Vulcan:
http://www.empireonline.com/features/jj-abrams-talks-star-trek-trailer/18.asp

[Face]

I suspect you need to recalibrate your sarcasm detector

[pauluncg01]

I suspect you need to recalibrate your sarcasm detector

Sorry.

[Le Goat]

Don't apologize to face.

[Le Goat]

for those that missed it...

It's now available in HD! (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809752801/video/10733492)

edit: and it's much, much more badass it seems.

[Pax Britannia]

old spock at 1:49

gpjNtZNQR8s

[freegood]

for those that missed it...

It's now available in HD! (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809752801/video/10733492)

Damn...if they have so much footage, wtf is it out in May 09??

[wonderllama]

oooh!!!
I think I just shat!

Wait a sec, is that a stolen shirt Winona Ryder has in her hand?

[Face]

Damn...if they have so much footage, wtf is it out in May 09??
last I heard the movie was done weeks ago, they could have it in theatres next week if they wanted to, but they're saving it because there's more money to be had in the summer movie season

[wonderllama]

I was going to say, recent traditions have had Trek films coming out around the end of the year, at least here anyway...and this film seems to be respecting traditions, whilst carefully skirting around them.

Mid-year seems to be the Blockbuster season these days...

[HAWK]

Damn...they've got Nimoy looking old as fuck.

[Face]

Nimoy IS old as fuck

[HAWK]

http://www.mtv.com/shared/promoimages/movies/q/quinto_zachary/with_nimoy/281x211.jpg

Look at him here...and then look at him in the preview. BIG difference.

[Face]

bah!

[wonderllama]

He's old as fuck minus one then!

[Claydon]

old spock at 1:49

gpjNtZNQR8s

Is it possible that the Trek trailer could be more awesome?

Yes....yes it is.

[Le Goat]

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[Nature's Folly]

FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP

[Le Goat]

I think that was a dumb-downed version for the Super Bowl. It's 30 seconds. I hope they come out with a new, longer one (minute, maybe minute 20)

[Face]

I'm still skeptical... yeah it looks like an exciting sci-fi action movie, but it just doesn't feel like Trek

[Le Goat]

Don't be one of those