I paused a pretty forgettable episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and I was struck by just how cinematic and ON POINT 90s Trek was in just one frame.
Quark being roughed up on a pile of gold-pressed latnum.
It says everything you need to know about the character. It FILLS the screen. Nothing wasted. It's just so competently made.
I've been slowly rewatching #StarTrek #Enterprise as @GreatestTrek has been reviewing it, and while their reviews have been super entertaining as usual, it has firmly cemented Enterprise as my least favourite entry in the entire franchise.
Archer is such a bumbling idiot, that it begets belief that he would ever finish an academy, let alone become the captain of the first warp 5 vessel... But he WAS the son of someone important, so maybe not so unrealistic.
And then there's Trip, who is somehow a fan favourite? His good ol' boy mannerisms are just grating, and as they go so all in on them, that it's hard to ignore it.
I always took a bit of issue with Trek when it showed that it was made by Americans who couldn't think outside of their bubble, but Enterprise is flat out "murqans in space" that it's a lot harder to ignore.
Add to that, that it actually takes a step back, from previous shows, when it comes to representation, with the women and minorities becoming background characters, even if they are part of main cast. With the exception of T'Pol of course, who was meant to be the sexy main female character, but became much more because of Jolene Blalock's great performance.
That's not to say all of the show is bad, there's a good amount of good eps in there, especially towards the end, but this is the Trek that just bothers me the most.
Anyway, nerdy star trek rant over.
Strange New Worlds won't be released until August 1, according to Sean Ferrick. (And no, this isn't an April Fools post, as this news is from yesterday.)
#StarTrek
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Release Date
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wp7iqQKOmBk
@mpax @steaphan
I’m sure there’s some #technobabble like:
“The shield generators degrade under repeated attacks so it overloads their ability to withstand such powerful blows, in easily measured incremental amounts”
#StarTrek #SciFi
Just finished our rewatch of Star Trek TNG and my goodness does it have one of the best final episodes in a tv series ever! I did not remember it much at all and I definitely did not appreciate it as I do now.
Thank you Enterprise and crew, this was a great way to spend our evenings this winter to spring.
SkyShowtime NL has confirmed, via a comment on their Official Facebook page, that Season 3 will arrive on August 1st. No Date for Paramount+ has been shared yet.
On today's #GreatestGen, not even tribbles can turn Phlox's frown upside down.
Listen to the full episode: http://gagh.biz/greatestgen
Master Replicas, Hiya Toys Launch New Star Trek Preorders
Random Old Comic: Pearl Grey https://www.toyboxcomix.com/2017/10/24/pearl-grey/ Pearl Grey #GeordiLaForge #JeanLucPicard #StarTrek #WillRiker
I continue not having much free time to work on this, but I've managed to finish the aft screens!
All that's left is the helm station, I'm dreading UVing that curved display. :sweat_smile: