Star Trek TNG DVDs

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday January 13, 2002 @01:04PM from the well-isn't-that-special dept.

pgudge writes "startrek.com had a post about the paramount release of Star Trek The Next Generation on DVD. Claimed a around $100 for the season pack, including 7 DVD's. And that other season are to be released every other month thereafter. all done in Dolby Digital 5.1. Release date expected 26th march" Good way to watch them without suffering through TNN's ridiculous image squashing technology (Proudly proving that in the future everyone is either a pro wrestler, or shaped like a pear!)

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I forget.... by DAldredge · 2002-01-13 13:08 · Score: 5, Funny

Do we hate the MPAA this week or not???
1. Re:I forget.... by Rayonic · 2002-01-13 13:10 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  FYI, we hate it Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
  We like it Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
  and we alternate Sundays.
  
  Get with the program.
  
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DVD Only Special Feature: by Nathdot · 2002-01-13 13:09 · Score: 5, Funny

DVD Only Special Feature:

*Skip Holodeck Episodes.

:)
1. Re:DVD Only Special Feature: by Rayonic · 2002-01-13 13:13 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  How about:
  
  *Skip First Season?
  
  ;)
  
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2. Re:DVD Only Special Feature: by wo1verin3 · 2002-01-13 13:15 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Hrm..if we couple that feature, with the ability to skip over Episodes centered around transporter accidents, we could fit the entire series on to an 8-track.
3. Re:DVD Only Special Feature: by servasius_jr · 2002-01-13 13:33 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  DVD Only Special Feature:
  
  *Skip Holodeck Episodes.
  
  Yeah, it's really easy to pick out those end-of-season low-on-cash episodes: "Data's cat suffers from distemper and Worf learns a lesson about sharing when he takes square-dancing lessons on the holodeck. Picard gets a haircut. Wesley shaves for the first time."
4. Re:DVD Only Special Feature: by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-13 16:41 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Oh, man, Troi is always annoying but in the pilot she made my butthole draw up.
5. Re:DVD Only Special Feature: by brogdon · 2002-01-13 17:50 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  What, and miss Counselor Troi in the short skirt and knee-high boots they stuck her in through the first season? I guess they thought they needed some thigh to keep the borderline geeks coming back, so they added a splash of "Sex Kittens go to Mars" to the series. :)
  
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6. Re:DVD Only Special Feature: by crsgrg · 2002-01-14 00:02 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  How about skip all episodes where:
  
  Picard appears to be made of wood, or
  
  Riker has that shit eating "I get *lots* more than the Captain" grin on his face, or
  
  Dr. Crusher appears to be the most masculine crew member, or
  
  Weasely appears to be the most feminine crew member, or
  
  Troi fails to show any cleavage.
7. Re:DVD Only Special Feature: by CaseyB · 2002-01-14 03:05 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Yeah, it's really easy to pick out those end-of-season low-on-cash episodes
  Three words: "Shades of Grey".
  I can't recall the exact details, but one of the writers/producers' own comments on the show was "It's shit. Utter shit.".
More Wil Wheaton! by cliffy2000 · 2002-01-13 13:17 · Score: 1, Funny

Thank you! Now I can DIGITALLY peruse my collection for those delightful Wesley Crusher moments!
Re:This is better... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-13 13:35 · Score: 1, Funny

DS9 had more hot women?

Jeri Ryan cancels out the DS:9 women.
Can we can an official comment... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-13 13:59 · Score: 4, Funny

from Will Wheaton?

How does he feel about bringing back those childhood nightmares of being Mr Crusher?
Re:I was such a TNG addict back in the day by slavetrade55 · 2002-01-13 14:07 · Score: 2, Funny

Yes, TNG had some poor, poor moments. Does anyone remember:

"Ach! lassie, ye canna keep that haunted candle!"

;)

--RMT
Re:TNN is bad? by Phexro · 2002-01-13 15:31 · Score: 4, Funny

"That is a gross misuse of the word "culture"."

nonsense.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:

Culture \Cul"ture\, n.
1. (Biol.)
(a) The cultivation of bacteria or other organisms in
artificial media or under artificial conditions.

for example, not showering for eight full days because you're too busy watching star trek.
Re:I was such a TNG addict back in the day by Jucius+Maximus · 2002-01-13 15:38 · Score: 2, Funny

"We see Nog start the series as a juvinile delinquent and over the years become a respected officer in startfleet. The most growth that any characters show in TNG is Data, and thats for little more than very poorly done comic relief. "
And what about Data's cat Spot? That cat had more changes than any other character since it seemed to change gender more than once! In the episode "Genesis" it gave birth, but then again in "Generations" they refer to Spot as "he" several times.
Actor hopes to do DVD commentary track by CleverNickName · 2002-01-13 15:48 · Score: 5, Funny

I wonder if they'll return my calls on this one?
*grin*
1. Re:Actor hopes to do DVD commentary track by sid_vicious · 2002-01-13 16:07 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Hmmmm.. here's an idea...
  
  Rent the DVD and while watching it, simultaneously record your *own* commentary track on your PC. MP3 it and sell it to geeks on your website for oh, I dunno, $7. Then we can just hit 'mute' and queue up the MP3 while watching the DVD.
  
  Heck, I'll pay $10 if you'll do an imitation of Marinia Sirtis. Make it $15 if you throw in a passable William "F'ing" Shatner.
  
  :-)
  
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2. Re:Actor hopes to do DVD commentary track by Reality+Master+101 · 2002-01-13 16:22 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  I don't mean to be rude, and I do enjoy your posts around here (particularly on Star Trek-related subjects), but the "actor seeks work" joke is getting pretty old. This is what, like the fifth time?
  
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3. Re:Actor hopes to do DVD commentary track by CleverNickName · 2002-01-14 16:51 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Dude, what are you trying to do? Corner the market on yourself? Or maybe you're hoping to buy up all this stuff, so future generations won't know it ever existed?
  
  Dude.
  
  How could I pass up the opportunity to own one of the worst movies ever made? It's like finding "Plan 9 from Outer Space" or the remakes of "Planet of the Apes" or "Psycho"...like a terrible car crash, I can't tear my eyes away...I just happen to be involved in this particular pile of stinking crap, and, believe it or not, I don't already own it...and I'm pretty sure that a DVD version is not on the way.
  
  ObTrek: Tonight on TNN, I got to hear Worf say my favorite Worfism of all time: "I am not a merry man!"
Re:Months TNG DVDs will be released by CleverNickName · 2002-01-13 17:09 · Score: 5, Funny

Which one should I get for my Dad? He likes them all.

Well, I'm not exactly objective here, but I think the 4th season was the best one. I can't quote you titles and guest stars (and I'm sure I'll catch hell for that), but I thought we had more winners than losers that year.

And, of course, in a flash of brilliance, I chose to celebrate that streak of great shows by quitting.
Re:Months TNG DVDs will be released by dbolger · 2002-01-15 01:24 · Score: 2, Funny

I can't quote you titles and guest stars (and I'm sure I'll catch hell for that)...
Wil you need to learn the art of the "Google search". Without it, I'd appear at least 50% stupider on Slashdot than I already do ;)