Christopher R Taylor Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Why the original series worked: 1) Great cast of character actors and lesser-known, but highly talented regulars 2) Memorable, strong characters built around archetypes (the ethnic curmudgeon guy in the engine room, the stoic, intellectual scientist, the country doctor, etc) 3) The show was a series of vignettes meant to be individual stories about sci fi thought pieces; Twilight Zone in space 4) The technology was only advanced enough to seem futuristic, rather than magical and able to solve every problem with just SCIENCE! 5) Written by skilled, qualified sci fi authors interested in writing science fiction rather than a TV show 6) No compulsion to be a continuing single story, instead continuing characters and relationships massey, Burrito Boy, slikmar and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 New theme song recommendation. Ship to Wreck by Florence + The Machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MylesMac Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 On 25/10/2017 at 6:39 AM, Greywind said: ...of which nothing has been said about a 4th movie beyond Urban saying the cast would like to do it. 4th movie is going to happen for sure. There's no need to rush it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasBroot Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 The best episodes this season have been stand alone. It's like the anti-DS9 in that regard - or making the same mistakes that Enterprise season one made. Either way, I do like it (with a few reservations). I don't even mind the jump drive as long as I place the series in Elseworld land - I've always considered them very cool (especially in the BSG reboot, which is basically how this jump drive comes across as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I just realized who the Klingons reminded me of. The Sleestaks from Land of the Lost. Spence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Related, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasBroot Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 I liked the fall finale. We'll see what they can do with with the second half of the season in January. Kor needed to quote Shakespeare in the original Klingon : Star Trek VI still has the best 'torpedo the undetectable ship' moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawangaKid Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 I also liked the mid-season finale. Very fast-paced, good drama, action, and fewer plot holes (hah). Wish there was a bit more ship combat in this series, and wish there was a bit more strategy than just "our advanced tech trumps your advanced tech" this time. Visually, also liked how they're bringing a lot of the control surfaces closer to TOS (actual colored buttons and switches, less of the LCARS touch screens). I have grave issues about the Klingon ship designs, less so about the Klingons (maybe this Klingon fad of shaving their scalps will end, and they'll start growing hair again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 New Star Trek series in development with Patrick Stewart as Jean-luc Picard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trencher Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 10/25/2017 at 7:56 PM, Christopher R Taylor said: Why the original series worked: 1) Great cast of character actors and lesser-known, but highly talented regulars 2) Memorable, strong characters built around archetypes (the ethnic curmudgeon guy in the engine room, the stoic, intellectual scientist, the country doctor, etc) 3) The show was a series of vignettes meant to be individual stories about sci fi thought pieces; Twilight Zone in space 4) The technology was only advanced enough to seem futuristic, rather than magical and able to solve every problem with just SCIENCE! 5) Written by skilled, qualified sci fi authors interested in writing science fiction rather than a TV show 6) No compulsion to be a continuing single story, instead continuing characters and relationships I would like to add one more point to that. 8) No soap opera like story lines. Christopher R Taylor, slikmar and Matt the Bruins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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