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Can't we get back to the original purpose of slashdot which was to discuss 'news for nerds'. After all, if I want to know about star trek, there are other places I can go.

There was an update a few days ago on StarTrek.com about the game, so I suppose it's still being worked on! Read the article here.

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/TOS/e pisode/68764.html

Star Trek was dealing with Nazis well before B&B.

I want such a gadget. In fact, I want a tricorder, but for now I'll settle for a PDA with built-in phone, wlan, mp3 player, camera, gps and, oh yeah, hard drive.

Not Quark! http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/DS9/c haracter/1112445.html

This Quark!http://www.tvparty.com/recquark.html

Could certainly use his services to keep our orbits clean!

While that is quite a good connection, we were talking about Enterprise not Nemesis or did I just fall into another dimension?

Hmmm...
It appears that this isn't a Reman after all.
Just another great example of "original" alien design. Ah well.

While that is quite a good connection, we were talking about Enterprise not Nemesis or did I just fall into another dimension?

Hmmm...
It appears that this isn't a Reman after all.
Just another great example of "original" alien design. Ah well.

I really like the into and theme.

Ah, let's make a distinction here!

The old intro video montage is great! Hell, it's much better than any episode I've seen... on mute. But that song man, argh! It's horrible. Lame, wishy washy country. We are trying to watch a show about spaceships and the planets they go to, the country western is ruining the mood!

So, my point: The intro video and the intro song are two different things altogether.

Although... I just googled, and I see there seems to be a new intro!
The music is a lot less horrible, and they are using the "Space... the final frontier." speech... though, er, "no human"? Hello? How did they go from no human to no man to no one? Why not keep "no one"? Do they plan to have a sexism revival sometime between Enterprise and the T.O.S. timeframe??? And dont Phlox and T'its count?

Damn, now I'm all curious. Which episode should I be looking for a synopsis of? :)

It was a two-parter:

1. Affliction
2. Divergence

SPOILER WARNING








Earlier in the season it was revealed that Dr. Soong (great-grandparent of the one who made Data & Lore) had raised some leftover embryos of the genetically modified humans who caused the trouble back in the Eugenics Wars. There was some interaction with the Klingons, and the Klingons decided that in order to compete with genetically-modified humans (who were as strong and agressive as Klingons) they needed to make genetically-modified Klingons. But rather than starting from scratch, they used DNA from the dead bodies of some of the genetically modified humans to develop a virus which would enhance Klingons. The virus had a number of unfortunate side effects, such as killing the recipient, and causing a human-like appearnace by removing the cranial ridges. (The second effect was probably considered worse by most of the recipients.)

The Klingons kidnapped Dr. Phlox to help them find a cure for the virus, which he manages to do in the nick of time (of course) but it is only mostly effective .. the virus still removes the cranial ridges of the Klingons. Oh, and it changes their DNA such that their kids won't have cranial ridges either.

So there you have it. The lack of prosthetic makeup on the original series Klingons is connected with Khan. Wacky, ain't it?

Damn, now I'm all curious. Which episode should I be looking for a synopsis of? :)

It was a two-parter:

1. Affliction
2. Divergence

SPOILER WARNING








Earlier in the season it was revealed that Dr. Soong (great-grandparent of the one who made Data & Lore) had raised some leftover embryos of the genetically modified humans who caused the trouble back in the Eugenics Wars. There was some interaction with the Klingons, and the Klingons decided that in order to compete with genetically-modified humans (who were as strong and agressive as Klingons) they needed to make genetically-modified Klingons. But rather than starting from scratch, they used DNA from the dead bodies of some of the genetically modified humans to develop a virus which would enhance Klingons. The virus had a number of unfortunate side effects, such as killing the recipient, and causing a human-like appearnace by removing the cranial ridges. (The second effect was probably considered worse by most of the recipients.)

The Klingons kidnapped Dr. Phlox to help them find a cure for the virus, which he manages to do in the nick of time (of course) but it is only mostly effective .. the virus still removes the cranial ridges of the Klingons. Oh, and it changes their DNA such that their kids won't have cranial ridges either.

So there you have it. The lack of prosthetic makeup on the original series Klingons is connected with Khan. Wacky, ain't it?

Look, the 18 seconds of "Enterprise" I saw this year included and alien dressed as a Nazi. An alien Nazi! It just underscores the lack of originality in Star Trek dating back to The Next Generation.

Since we've nearly invoked Godwin's Law here anyway, let me point out you forgot about this OS episode involving Nazis... http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/TOS/e pisode/68764.html

Meanwhile in Los Angeles, hundreds of fans gathered at the gates of Paramount studios for the main rally of the day, led by Tim Brazeal, founder of the SaveEnterprise and TrekUnited campaigns.

It's funny/sad just how inflated that number is.

I was there on Friday morning for about ten minutes as a photographer, and there were only about a hundred fans. Hell, StarTrek.com puts the number at about 120-150 fans.

A friend of mine stayed and documented the Enterprise rally with his videocamera, taping several hours worth of footage. He says that it picked up a little more after I left, but there were about 150 protesters at best, and that the stuff he captured rivals Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's roasting of Star Wars fans waiting in line for Episode I (speaking of which, some Star Wars fans crashed the rally by showing up in costume dressed as Stormtroopers and Darth Vader).

Still, I suppose the number of fans at Friday's rally easily beat the Captain Sulu rally five years ago that drew maybe 15 fans, many of whom showed up in costume(!).

look how well it did for Captain Janeway.

not sure what you mean by that. i watched the first two seasons but i quit watching after it didn't seem to go anywhere past being trek-lite with a lost in space theme. something worked though as it lasted for seven seasons...

btw, take a look at this pic: http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200502/new-05 0210-fans-five-sign/320x240.jpg

having the women's knitting league and your basement dwelling son holding your banner isn't the best way to get your message across. i think they'll need to rethink their campaign if we hope to save enterprise...

look how well it did for Captain Janeway.

not sure what you mean by that. i watched the first two seasons but i quit watching after it didn't seem to go anywhere past being trek-lite with a lost in space theme. something worked though as it lasted for seven seasons...

btw, take a look at this pic: http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200502/new-05 0210-fans-five-sign/320x240.jpg

having the women's knitting league and your basement dwelling son holding your banner isn't the best way to get your message across. i think they'll need to rethink their campaign if we hope to save enterprise...

I'm british. Please enlighten me on how I can pay for enterprise instead of downloading it, seeing as the DVD box sets have only just been announced. I watch it on Channel 4 when it's on, and that's the best I can do (cable and satellite not available in my area). Besides, as other posters mentioned, they probably don't look at the UK ratings anyway when deciding whether or not to produce the show.

The most recent episode made clear how Archer was integral to the creation of the Federation.

Soon I'll bet we get an episode about the Suliban and the cold war. I expect they'll let us know who that holographic time lord was and re-kindle that sub-plot that'll lead to the next series/spin-off.

They've still got to explain the glaring differences between the Enterprise and Start Trek TOS universes. i.e. Why Archer and this Enterprise history isn't known by the Kirk and Spock gang.

They're preparing the setting and cast for the next show. I figure that's why Trip's going to the Columbia, why Flox get's kidnapped.

I dig the show and I look forward to the next series. Wow, T'Pol, what a babe, my favorite character.

If you really want to know you can read the pre-production report of the final episode.

what the hell? first of all, the quotation is from yoda, from star wars . second, the character from star trek is named mr. spock; dr. spock was a noted pediatrician. thirdly, following on from the first two points, the "stardate" you have there is presumably just made up and meaningless. again, i ask: what the hell?

now, i figure nobody could be that wrong; i figure you must already know all this. but if so, what's the point? is it supposed to be funny? is it just a troll, to get people like me wondering what's the matter with you? what's the point? what the hell?

what the hell? first of all, the quotation is from yoda, from star wars . second, the character from star trek is named mr. spock; dr. spock was a noted pediatrician. thirdly, following on from the first two points, the "stardate" you have there is presumably just made up and meaningless. again, i ask: what the hell?

now, i figure nobody could be that wrong; i figure you must already know all this. but if so, what's the point? is it supposed to be funny? is it just a troll, to get people like me wondering what's the matter with you? what's the point? what the hell?

Using gravitational effects of large masses to go backwards or forwards in time is an old staple of Star Trek, so I'd be willing to bet you $0.25 that there are a few slashdotters that believe it's possible.

Combine this with this articlehttp://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05 /01/30/2213249&tid=222&tid=174 from a few days ago, and you would have a miniMac in a Mini-ITX case, and a Mini-ITX in a Mini Mac case. It's a plot we've seen before. http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/TOS/e pisode/68818.html

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Startrek.com summary

Are we now talking about Georgi of Star Trek?

In my humble opinion, the cream-of-the-crop for TNG was the episode named "The Inner Light". Not much in the way of techno-babble or action, but exceptional in performances and surprisingly, music. Read here about this episode.

"Masks" would have to be a second favorite.

In my humble opinion, the cream-of-the-crop for TNG was the episode named "The Inner Light". Not much in the way of techno-babble or action, but exceptional in performances and surprisingly, music. Read here about this episode.

"Masks" would have to be a second favorite.

Balok from one of the first Star Trek (original series) episodes, The Corbomite Maneuver. One of my personal favorites from the original series.

Considering that there are 5 more episodes for season 4, they say nothing about it on the news section of the site either.

I was really hoping for it to continue, season 4 is by far the best.

How interesting that you chose age 60 as the cutoff ... so did the writers of this Star Trek: the Next Generation episode.

...do it right - go all the way.

I propose that we get rid of years, months, weeks, and just jump straight to ... stardates!

We can make stardate 1 be the date on which the first ST:TOS episode aired (September 8, 1966, old Earth calendar ;-). Of course, fractional dates correspond to time (.1 stardate = 2.4 old Earth hours).

I believe that that makes today (December 21, 2004) stardate 13985.

Nope, they moved, at least temporarily, see here:
"The fleet then reaches the Founders' planet and opens fire, destroying part of the surface, but there is no change in the life form readings. Garak discovers their ships have been lured into a trap -- the planet is actually deserted. As he explains, their vessels are suddenly surrounded by 150 Jem'Hadar ships."

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/VOY/c ast/69088.html

One of the things that fascinated me about Star Trek: The Next Generation was the attention to detail in set design. I'm aware that Michael Okuda was responsible for a lot of the design work, like the LCARS interfaces for example (also referred to as "Okudagrams"). There was just an underlying subtle feel of logic and innovation behind it all that appealed to the computer nerd in me.

The touch screen interface standard was one; touch screens are an ideal graphical user interface because you don't need an indirect input device to manipulate the interface. I've actually read somewhere that NASA considers it to be a useful idea for manned space missions because it allows a user to access a whole range of controls with a simple touch screen, saving on space and weight when compared to the equivalent in physical controls. The PADDs were also a novel concept, resembling current PDAs and tablet computers. The LCARS interfaces also had recurring elements, like a round one I've read was nicknamed the "spinner", that looked like a control for 2D or 3D manipulation, kind of like arrow keys on a keyboard.

I also noticed that everything - devices, bulkheads, panels, containers, etc - all had the same kind of labels on them. They seemed like a standardised system for doing things like handling inventory, like barcodes. And there was a consistency across the board, the way they were also used as signs on doors and also appeared as LCARS interface elements. I've noticed that they've used them in the Star Trek: Enterprise series as well. (I've also read that they sometimes had jokes on them visible only to the cast during filming.)

Since you were working on the set, you must have had a lot of exposure to what went on behind the scenes with regards to the design process. And as a self-confessed geek, you must have had some interest in that part of the production. Was there an actual working concept behind LCARS as a real graphical user interface? What can you say about the fictional LCARS that would be applicable to real operating systems and graphical user interfaces? And what about those labels- were they based on a realistic system of organisation and management? What kind of concepts were the set designs based on, and how much detail did they get into regarding those concepts? I was just wondering how much of it all was just aesthetic and how much of it was based on real logic.

Including selling his movies on DVD and NOT selling his movies on DVD.

As far as Firefly goes, pushing a movie from srpingtime to the Dead Zone of late September is almost NEVER a good thing.

Unless the movie is so good that it dominates all of the other weak releases that will be dumped into that part of the year.

Personally I don't understand the logic behind releasing a theatrical feature for a tc series that was cancelled after one season. Good or not, it didn't exactly have a chance to build a huge following beyond it's niche.

Back in my day a tv series had to play succesfully in re-runs all over the world for several years, and spawn a huge fanbase before it warranted getting it's own theaterical release.

I think a mini-series or a several tv movies would have been a better idea instead.

According to Nygard, best... episode... ever

Very well replied, this being slashdot and all. But to be honest, I wasn't thinking of your episode. I was thinking of Marta in Whom Gods Destroy, even though Kirk didn't actually sleep with her. But given half a chance...

When I develop my new rat-brain oracle, there will be no need to consult http://members.tripod.com/funky.hippy/spock.html Spock's Brain! http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/library/epis odes/TOS/detail/68782.html Just think, Kirk could have grown a new one rather than spend a whole episode hunting down Spock's old one.

And as we all know, everything in harsh realm and the x-flies was actually a Star Trek episode.

It didn't work for Vendikar or Eminiar 7.

I'm sure we all remember this episode where some scientists did pretty much the same thing, except they used a "soliton wave", and the ship went at warp speed.

I think this episode underscores the dangers of this sort of technology -- the receiving planet, the test space-craft, and Alexander (Worf's son) almost got demolished!

We will effectively be able to extend our own bodies using robotic technology...

Note that Worf tried this once. There was an accident and became paralysed. One mildly sucessful treatment involved relays transmitting signals to his muscles from the brain through electronic devices.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Remember Voyager? Ya, ya, I know. Still this episode stands out: The Omega Directive

Rutan's accomplishments pale in comparison to those of the late great Zefram Cochrane. Sure, Rutan will have fame and fortune, but will he ever get his own statue in Bozeman that looks to the very location in the sky where he made first contact? I think not.

Star Trek IV movie. The gist is TOS crew goes back in time to pick up a whale. This requires a trip to California and Alameda. Chekov is the one who asks about inspecting "Nuclear wessels".

This is also the movie where Scotty picks up an Mac Plus mouse and tries to talk into it. Then, after a spate of rolling his knuckles on the keyboard, up come the instructions for creating "transparent aluminum".

"While the acting was hammy, the costumes lame, and the special effects a joke by today's standards, if you go through the writers of the episodes I think you'll find a surprising number of well known SF authors. A number of SF short stories from Ellison and others provided the original source for the episodes, IIFC"

While what you say is correct, you forgot to put a * at the end of that sentence.

* Does not include TOS Season three, which had lamentably bad writing due to substantial studio budget cuts.

The prosecution presents Exhibit A as evidence.

there was plenty of social commentary in the original series. A black female communications officer on the bridge, along with a Chinese-American and a Russian?

Don't forget the first interracial kiss on American television between Kirk and Uhura in the episode "Plato's Stepchildren".

Bring in some real writers who understand why Threshold and Meridian were terrible stories

Meridian was just a plot copy of an old movie called Brigadoon released in 1954 about an old Scottish town that disappears for a century every night when everyone in it falls asleep.

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...is at startrek.com.

I thought he was referring to one of these.

Remember thinking the same thing when I saw it originally, about time somebody besides Kirk got the babe.

The corresponding ep for McCoy (RIP, Dee) was For the World is Hollow.., also third season.