A l t e r E g o

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    A l t e r E g o got a reaction from Feltman Langer in Star Trek: Voyager Documentary Sneak Peek   
    That's going to be difficult. DS9's was the best docu ever! And don't you forget it! 
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to UltimateCommish in Raktajino of a kind.   
    My own take on Raktajino. I start with Starbucks dark chocolate powder one packet at bottom of mug. Then use a Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce K cup over top then add 8 spoons of sugar and stir. Then I top it off with whipped cream and a Caramel drizzle.  Wondering what everyone else does!
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to Feltman Langer in Jolan Tru   
    Hi Everyone from Wellington, New Zealand
    I'm looking forward to meeting you all.
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to The Q Quest in Hello!   
    Ive grown up watching TOS as a kid and rewatched the entire season this summer. I started binging TNG and am at the beginning of season 4! I plan on watching all Star Trek shows and then going back and watching the movies. I still have a lot to watch, but Im excited :) 
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to JeepTrekker in Star Trek: Lower Decks   
    I really do love Lower Decks..It's the reason I subscribed to CBSAA back when it when it first came out..I watched episode 1 on YouTube and I was hooked..There definately is room in the Star Trek universe for this series..I am anxiously awaiting season 2..I bought the season 1 blu rays and enjoyed them very much..I'm so glad this series was made..I know I could use a little comedy and fun times in my life..
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to JeepTrekker in Just Saying Hello   
    I was thinking about this forum so I'm stopping by to say hello.I used to be a member a long time ago and there's no way I could remember my password, so I signed up brand new..I've been thru alot over the last 10 years, including drug addiction and rehab among other things..I am well now..so Peace to you all.. 
    LLAP
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to Odosbucket in Hello and HNY!   
    Hi there! I'm new just signed up. Happy new year everyone and here's hoping 2021 is kinder to us!! One of my favourite characters is Odo. Anyone else?  
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to xenexian in Star Trek: Lower Decks   
    Just when I thought that Lower decks would be dismissed, here you are.  Lower Decks the best thing to have happened to ST in years.  As an old original ST fan I was so happy so see ST not taken as seriously as some would have it.  The ability to laugh at one's self is primary in being humble and still recognizing the importance and greatness that is ST.  There are many easter eggs to satisfy the hardcore fans and entertainment to bring in the next generation of fans to continue carrying the torch.  I love this series and ensign Mariner is my new hero and right up there with Jadzia Dax.  Any other Lower Deck fans here or have you all become staid?
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to ericppl in Inconstancies   
    In season 1 episode 15 Balance of Terror, they show the base being destroyed and then they show the romulan ship disappearing.
    Also there is an inconstancy in romulan uniforms, the centurions in the episode are with a red uniform, then in season 3 episode 2 The Enterprise Incident they are blue.
    Just wanted to point this out, sorry my first post was so negative.
     
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to mj in DISCOVERY Season 3 Now streaming, Intros and Next Episode Previews   
    First time in years I have rewatched Star Trek episodes multiple times, not in the previous two seasons of Discovery, nor in Picard. I watched the ending of S3 E2 so many times I have lost track. I started this season irked because somehow in the future the Federation was gone, but even in E1 the hope of the Federation persists in such a way that it is inspiring. But while I loved the ending of E1, the ending of E2 felt so much like the Star Trek of old, I have watched it over and over.  I get the same feeling. And in each of the episodes we have seen Discovery embodying the Federation in what they do to help who they encounter, keeping hope alive, even with Michelle Yeoh’s character non-Federation interjections. I loved Saru’s  comment about dialogue being a tool, and how Earth and Titan will work out their problems. I loved Tilly hugging the tree, finding something on Earth that remembered her. I find the first three episodes  of S3 rich enough to consider again and again.
    *I went back and checked to see if I really didn’t review episodes, and I did review a few after all, just not with the current enthusiasm. 
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to KLund1 in Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country (Director's Cut) ??   
    This version title is a bit confusing to me.
    I can not find this version on BD. But is is on Vudu for rent and buy for streaming only.
    https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/title/180841
    I think things are also more confusing in that the DVD Special Edition is actually the Director's Cut. Yes No ? And I think those terms get switched around often.
    So if this Vudu ( I also found it this exact same title on my Xfinity account, see screen snip attached) just the DVD Special Edition. Or do they have a better up-scaled version not available on a disc for us to purchase.
    The BD I have is just a bad transfer of the theatrical release.
    Or more simply; is there a Blu-Ray ST6 Director's Cut? (even better 4KBD!)
    Maybe there is a link that explains all this I am not aware of?
    Thanks
    (Trek Lives !)
     

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    A l t e r E g o reacted to GhostofMajorHayes in Star Trek: Picard   
    I really enjoy this show. Lots of good twists and potential for the both the new and "old" characters that are part of the main cast.
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to VaBeachGuy in Star Trek: Picard   
    Seeing as this is a new series, it should have had its own forum before now, so this forum is for the discussion of Picard.
    With the family health issues that I've been dealing with for the past couple of years, I haven't really taken a lot of time to sit down and watch any of the new Star Trek stuff, so I haven't even seen the first episode of this show yet.
    What I may do is watch it and record my reactions to each episode for YouTube, and give my opinions/thoughts to each episode... good, bad or indifferent.
    I'm not sure when (if) I'll do that, but maybe I'll get started on that in the near future.
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to VaBeachGuy in Hey everyone   
    Finally got the upgrade completed, after a week and a half of trying. The skin may need some tweaks, so I'll see about that going forward.
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    A l t e r E g o got a reaction from Mr.Picard in Star Trek: Discovery   
    Hello mj. Happy New Year. I've passed your inquiry along to Kevin.
    In the meantime you may post topics about the new show in TNG forum if you wish. 
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    A l t e r E g o got a reaction from CurtisEt in Finally, Star Trek 3 gets Director!   
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to Vic in Discovery Season 2 Sneak Peek, Trek Shorts Announced at Comic-Con   
    Star Trek: Discovery news of major proportions came at warp speed during today’s Discovery panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con… with a season-two sneak peek and details about Star Trek: Short Treks rocking the house. On hand from Discovery were cast members Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Shazad Latif, Mary Wiseman, Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cruz, Mary Chieffo and Anson Mount, as well as executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin, along with panel moderator and season two guest star, Tig Notaro.
    First, fans were treated to a sneak peek at the show’s upcoming second season, with footage introduced by series co-creator and executive producer Alex Kurtzman, who directed the season-two premiere.






    Kurtzman also announced Star Trek: Short Treks, which will run on CBS All Access. The four Short Treks episodes will roll out monthly beginning this fall, and will be standalone stories, each running approximately 10-15 minutes. Each short will be an opportunity for deeper storytelling and the exploration of key characters and themes which fit into Discovery and the expanding Star Trek universe.
    Rainn Wilson will return to play Harry Mudd in a short he will also direct, and Aldis Hodge will star in another as Craft, a man who finds himself the only human on board a deserted ship. Additional episodes will include a deep dive into Saru’s (Doug Jones) backstory as the first Kelpien to join Starfleet, and Tilly’s (Mary Wiseman) journey aboard the U.S.S. Discovery and her friendship with an unlikely partner.
    “There is no shortage of compelling stories to tell in the Star Trek universe that inspire, entertain, and either challenge our preconceived ideas or affirm long held beliefs, and we are excited to broaden the universe already with Short Treks,” said Kurtzman. “Each episode will deliver closed-ended stories while revealing clues about what’s to come on in future Star Trek: Discovery episodes. They’ll also introduce audiences to new characters who may inhabit the larger world of Star Trek.”
    Star Trek: Discovery's first season is available on CBS All Access in the U.S. and Space Channel in Canada. It's available on Netflix in the rest of the world.



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    A l t e r E g o reacted to Vic in Discovery Begins Production on Season 2   
    Production is under way now on season two of Star Trek: Discovery, with series executive producer and co-creator Alex Kurtzman directing the season premiere. A new video has been released that features behind-the-scenes footage and sneak peeks at the U.S.S. Enterprise uniforms.

    Click HERE to watch the Space Channel video in Canada.
    Click HERE to watch the Netflix video elsewhere around the world. 
    Star Trek: Discovery's first season is available on CBS All Access in the U.S. and Space Channel in Canada. It's available on Netflix in the rest of the world.



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    A l t e r E g o got a reaction from Bethlehem in Craft Your Own Enterprises   
    First rule of lost glasses, always check the top of your head first.
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to Bethlehem in Craft Your Own Enterprises   
    something for my old age 
     
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to GhostofMajorHayes in (SPOILERS) FIRST LOOK: Discovery's "The Wolf Inside"   
    I am really looking forward to this ep tonight. This was a good idea by the writers to visit the mirror universe. It has such a cool factor since being introduced in the second season ep "Mirror, Mirror" on TOS. The cool part is that Lorca, Burnham and company are playing off their counterparts roles to survive there - at all costs. I also can't wait to see how "Captain Killy" portrays her alternate universe self. Good stuff. I wonder if there will be a big reveal in the form of the Terran Emperor. It seems that the writers on this show have been good at throwing us viewers surprises. The sky's the limit with this story arc.
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to GhostofMajorHayes in Who is Watching   
    Most of my Star Trek friends are watching this show. My wife and I specifically subscribed to All Access just for the show. I am not influenced by the opinions of others either. I enjoy the show and the many twists and turns that many of the other series seemed to lack. There is little predictability on this show. For example, who really saw Dr. Culber's murder at the hands of Ash Tyler coming? This is the kind of edgy trek needed to reinvigorate the franchise, in my honest opinion. 
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to LordOfTheBorg in Hello old friends   
    Hey Kevin we all definitely missed you! The site looks great. Sorry to hear about your uncle. Thanks for keeping this site going all this time even though it isn’t as active anymore it will always be a huge part of my life. Thanks again 
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to DrWho42 in fishcenter live   
    does anyone watch fishcenter live? it plays on weekdays at 4 pm est/9 pm gmt on the adultswim.com livestream or you can watch the older episodes here. i only started watching a few weeks ago but it's already one of my all-time favorites. fwiw, also, my favorite fish is hamburger.



    Source: FishCenter Live - Wikipedia
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    A l t e r E g o reacted to GhostofMajorHayes in "Catspaw" Turns 50   
    This episode also marked the last appearance of Lt. DeSalle in the series. Catspaw is one of the hidden gems of classic Trek's second season. What stood out for me was the balance of humor and creepiness imbued within this  journey (e.g. Spock's deadpan response to the witches dreadful song, "Very bad poetry Captain" to which Kirk replies " A more useful comment, Mr. Spock." The blend of these elements makes this an ep worth repeat viewings. 
    Happy 50th to Catspaw!!!!