Admiral Kirk

25 minutes ago, Æ said:

So you do hate it?

No I don't hate it. I found it to be entertaining and saw that it was beautifully made with great production quality. I just wish that it was set in the 25th century and that the species they were dealing with  were  not Klingons. 

I...didn't hate the pilot but there was just too many differences with established canon. So the Klingons of TOS and later series are still canon right?  Does Bellana Torres mother looks like these new Klingon's now? The tech... I think it's too advanced for the 2250's era. The bridge looks just as or more advanced than  Enterprise E's 120 years later. I didn't think that the sets should look exactly like a 50 yo set but perhaps they could have come half way? The uniforms? So I guess the uniforms worn in The Cage are not canon anymore?

They have done a great job on these.

Three times. His makeup came a long way form the end of DS9 and Season 1 of TNG.

 

Although he had a television resume dating back to the 1970s, Robert Picardo‘s life changed after signing on for Star Trek: Voyager.

 

Part of the reason that Star Trek was so different was the fandom associated with it. “One of the odd things about getting a Star Trek role that doesn’t have anything to do with any other kind of television show is that the moment your agent calls and says, ‘Well, you got the part,’ you also got your first two convention offers,” said Picardo.

 

“I don’t know if it’s just science fiction fans, or specifically Star Trek (fans), that they like to meet the actors as well as just watch the show,” said Picardo.

 

But before the conventions and fan adulation, a show has to succeed first. “The way I used to describe it when they first started airing the Voyager episodes,” said Picardo, “and people who were loyal fans of the Star Trek franchise became accustomed to the new faces of our cast, is that there’s a certain amount of fear as to whether or not they’ll embrace the show, and like it, and stick with it.

 

“But once they do embrace it, you feel a little bit like you’re boarding a bus that’s already going eighty miles per hour. It’s kind of a shock to jump on, but then it’s a nice ride once you’re there.”

 

Of course, that bus can slam into a wall if an actor makes the wrong move, like dissing fandom. “What I’ve learned is you can make fun of yourself, and Star Trek fans react well to that,” said Picardo. “You can make fun of pretty much anything, except their interest in the show. You don’t want to belittle their interest in the show, because it means something serious to them.”

 

Picardo will be appearing this weekend at the St. Louis Science Center.

 

 

 

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I'm glad he thought the experience was rewarding.

I saw it on nick at first. Nick is crappy compared to those days.

Apparently some fans can't distinguish reality from fantasy.

I liked Meyer's work on II and VI. He added a retro look that I liked.

I didn't like the Tripp/T'Pol relationship or the way she handled her drug problem. She darned near destroyed the ship.

I think he would like to have kids in the since that if he doesn't he will be the last Picard.

I love those commercials.

Damar was a perfect example of how the writing team on DS9 were able to introduce recurring characters and develop them into complex and multi-layered personalities.

 

Something that was sorely lacking on VOY and ENT.

I agree totally.

I would prefer a runabout, it includes more options such as a transporter and replicator.

It depends on what one means on par. The Federation had to really makes some advances and adaptations in order to stand a chance against the Dominion.

I agree the best of both worlds.

I don't fully agree with Spiner. Berman was great with TNG and DS9 but somewhere along the way he started to think ST fans would accept anything called or related to Star Trek, canon and meaningful stories be damned. That's why Enterprise did not do as well imo.

So that means every episode, every movie, every video game, every comic book, etc. could be taking place in a different alternate universe and that there is no such thing as cannon.

 

I smell a cop-out here.

Originally only the episodes (Enterprise?)and movies were canon. It makes thing easier on them from a writing standpoint. The same crap is going on in the Star Wars universe too.

Yeah I saw this a while back. I wonder how the phase 2 series would have turned out. Star Trek with out Spock?

I was saddened to hear of this. I know generations pass away but it's hard to see them go.

Star Trek 2.o was most annoying.

One of my favoritesis "Sarek".

That is sick....

Very well made episode. Apparently Kodo's daughter inherited some of his madness.

Denise I-Don't-Have-a-Shred-of-Talent Crosby just wanted an excuse to get back on the show. They gave a her good out the first time and she wouldn't just stay dead. Ech, hated her with a vengeance.

 

Someone else could have just as easily played Sela...and with much less complex origins.

I agree totally. When that big movie career didn't take off it must have made her a little desparate. The plot device did not annoy me but I thought we could have gone into Sela's background a little more.

Wow the Scif channerl will be watchable on more days than just Fridays now!