I was very
Pleasantly surprised, I have many comments:
1) I like the opening credits and new theme song! All of you who don't like it need to chill out, it's a great change. It gets
back to the exploration and destiny of man's quest for exploration and
search for knowledge. At first I was shocked by the theme song, how it
wasn't orchestral, but I liked it after hearing it 2-3 times.
2) I like that they put an edge onto the show, no more quib comments, like
"Oh Mr. Bad Guy, I guess you're out of business now, ha ha ha..." Instead
its been replaced by "I'm gonna knock you on your ass..." Much more
Babylon 5'ish there.
3) I like the risque stuff they added, although blatant, they were trying
to get the point across that this show is no longer for 3 year olds, its
got babes and even fondling...no more Mary Poppins crap!!! It's about freaking time they joined
prime time TV!!!
4) I like the special effects, very well done, they got a bigger budget. Remains to be seen if they blew their wad on the first episode.
5) I like the acting, for the most part it was good, no glaringly bad stuff,
a few bad lines here and there, but that will be worked out as it goes
along.
6) I like the attention to detail, how they brought back the actor who
played Zephram Cochran (did you notice Cochran's statue on the top shelf of the captain's quarters?), and how they have pictures of all ships in human
history named "Enterprise" on the captain's walls, and how the ship is
obvviously less advanced (they had to walk through rooms over a bulkhead,
just like they do on nuclear subs), and how the people wear jackets and
more contemporary attire (I saw a suit and tie in one scene).
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I was very Pleasantly surprised, I have many comments: 1) I like the opening credits and new theme song! All of you who don't like it need to chill out, it's a great change. It gets back to the exploration and destiny of man's quest for exploration and search for knowledge. At first I was shocked by the theme song, how it wasn't orchestral, but I liked it after hearing it 2-3 times. 2) I like that they put an edge onto the show, no more quib comments, like "Oh Mr. Bad Guy, I guess you're out of business now, ha ha ha..." Instead its been replaced by "I'm gonna knock you on your ass..." Much more Babylon 5'ish there. 3) I like the risque stuff they added, although blatant, they were trying to get the point across that this show is no longer for 3 year olds, its got babes and even fondling...no more Mary Poppins crap!!! It's about freaking time they joined prime time TV!!! 4) I like the special effects, very well done, they got a bigger budget. Remains to be seen if they blew their wad on the first episode. 5) I like the acting, for the most part it was good, no glaringly bad stuff, a few bad lines here and there, but that will be worked out as it goes along. 6) I like the attention to detail, how they brought back the actor who played Zephram Cochran (did you notice Cochran's statue on the top shelf of the captain's quarters?), and how they have pictures of all ships in human history named "Enterprise" on the captain's walls, and how the ship is obvviously less advanced (they had to walk through rooms over a bulkhead, just like they do on nuclear subs), and how the people wear jackets and more contemporary attire (I saw a suit and tie in one scene).