~Crims~

OK, maybe not win the Oscar, but at least it would have been NICE to have Nemesis get a NOMINATION or two, or three or ...... As much as I loved Nemesis, I really AM glad that Chicago won that award!

I was actually thinking about it this morning for some reason. But Nemesis really should have at least been nominated in the special effects or sound editing category. The whole battle scene in the nebula should been reason enough for a nomination.

Also, the Jem'Hadar don't really have a homeworld and every Jem'Hadar is a soldier... there are no Jem'Hadar scientists or math teachers hehe.

It shouldn't do that, doesn't when I click on it. hrmm

As for what the Federation did. I'm not going to go into details because I think you'll enjoy it more seeing it for yourself, but the Federation had about one year to prepare for a Dominion invasion (the time from when they first discovered their existance to the time they actually came through the worm-hole). DS9 was the first line of defence so they really beefed up the stations weapon+shield power. Also, the Federation designed the Defiant class starship, which included a borrowed Romulan cloaking device. Though very small, the Defiant (as you've probably seen) is very powerful and manuerable, perfect for battling Jem'Hader ships which are rather small in size and rely on speed. Since the Dominion could breed Jem'Hadar soldiers very fast, the Federation needed to make as many alliances as they could. Many other things happened involving the Bajor and the prophets, and are best found out for yourself.

I have no idea if the Star Trek adventure at Universal Studios Florida is still there, since when I went it was in 1994 or so, but anyway, what it was is this: you'd dress up (along with family, friends) in the TOS movie uniforms and you'd be given some lines to read. Someone was the Captain, the vulcan science officer, and helmsmen in training. After getting in costume and becoming familiar with the lines, your group, along with a director of sorts, would go onto a stage that was a make shift bridge, but with nothing in the background. All the lines were on the walls in various parts and the director would tell you where to look, what to do, and when to say the line. In the end the enterprise bridge (not the real one from the movie, but a starship bridge) was super imposed on the background along with the original cast excluding Spock and Kirk. Essentially, you played out a 5-7 minute episode (with the TOS cast) where the story is that you're part of a new training crew, and you end up getting attacked by Klingons who have stolen the exact same ship Kahn stole in ST2 lol (they used footage from that movie), and the training crew saves the day.

Then you're given a tape of it and you're off. I just wondered if anyone else did this or not? Was kind of cool, but looking back it was kind of corny to have a 12 year old captain who still had a girly voice haha.

"I can't believe I kissed you."

 

"It must have been your life long ambition!"

 

-Kirk to Kirk

Star Trek VI: The Undiscoverd Country

YES! I love that line!

Isn't it great?? I think it's actually one movie that deserved all the academy awards it got.

nah, Nemesis deserved the Oscar for best picture this year.

I finally got to see this episode! I have yet to see all of Enterprise but from what I have this one definatly rates in my top 5.

 

 

I loved that we finally got some insight into the non-worrier Klingons. I had always wonderd how a race that seem to only live for battle had ever discoverd warp drive. I also liked that they said that the younger Klingons were starting to only live for battle, this explians the Klingons by the time of TNG. Seeing the court room again was also cool. Star Trek VI has always been my favorite movie because it, like this episode, showed us that the Klingons could be intellegent as well as brutal.

 

I agree with Crims that the rescue in the end did seem to be kind of tacked on. Tacked on endings seems to be a common problem with Enterprise. What was the episode a few weeks ago where Trip gets kidnaped along with some princess?  Judgment could have easily been a two parter. I think if UPN wouldn't cut the shows down so much for extra ad time than the ratings might be higher. I don't remember TNG ever having a leangth problem.

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ok, over in the delta quadrant there is an empire of sorts called the Dominion. They are led by the founders (shapeshifters). While comprised of many planets and races, the main two are the military/organizational leaders, called the Vorta (they have the funny ears) and the Jem'Hadar. The Vorta worship the Founders as gods and do pretty much whatever they say. The military force of the Dominion are the Jem'Hadar. The Jem'Hader are genentically bread from birth to be addicted to Ketracel-white. They're also bread for extreme strength and endurance. They grow up extremely fast and therefore join the Jem'Hader army rather quickly from birth. If they pledge their allegiance to the founders they receive a new vial of Ketracel-white, this is what insures them to fight. They serve the Vorta, always take orders from the First (the leader of each Jem'Hader group), and pledge alleigiance to the founders, because as they say "it is the order of things".

The Dominion is not about pure combat and conquer tactics (like Klingons) but rather they find worlds and races who have something they desire. They usually offer admittance to the Dominion and if refused, the Jem'Hader get sent it to take things by force... if they agree, they must be completely loyal to the founders, or once again, the Jem'Hader get sent in. They finally decided that controlling the alpha quadrant was beneficial to the empire and thus the Jem'Hadar battle fleet was sent in; in the alpha quadrant they were overseen by the Vorta Weyoun.

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Thanks to Gul Dukat, the Cardassians joined forces with the Dominion to battle the Federation and then eventually the Klingons and Romulans.

Also, Gul Dukat was able to take control of the Cardassian homeworld because the Obsidian order and the Romulan Tal'Shiar (sp?) were mostly wiped out on a failed attack on the founders supposed home world.

Do I really need to say who I voted for?

Janeway?

Riker has more free time now because he only goes on an a mission once every couple of years.

Someone might have mentioned this already, but anybody notice that on CNN, one of their anchors who usually talks to military analyst's has the name: Miles O'Brien?

Though that was amusing

This was an excellent episode! I like the fact that we learned a little more about the Klingon culture and past.

I was amazed that the folks over at Star Trek .com are doing nothing but bashing this episode.They say its a complete rip off of Star Trek:Undiscovered Country.I think they need to watch that film again because there was no resemblence to the TV episode at all with the exception of there being a trial.two totally different story lines.It seems some people hate Enterprise so much they are starting to make things up to get people to believe they are right.

I give this episode a 8 1/2 om the 1-10 scale.

Most of the people at startrek.com are morons. They complain and hate everything... they might call themselves star trek fans, but all they do is bash the shows.

I thought it was a really good episode. I've only seen about 6 so far and this is probably my favorite. Out of 10 I'd give it a 8. Now I'll discuss specifics.

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Seeing a tie-in with Star Trek 6 in regards to the court room and Rurapente is the type of stuff I really like and I think will help me get into Ent more. Was great to see J.G. Hertlzer reprise a different Klingon role. I think he has the perfect voice and acting ability to play a Klingon, and the way they did the make up made him look completely different than General Martok. Also, the sociological overtones and similar aspects were a nice touch.

My only complaint is that the rescue seemed a little tacked on. Would have liked to have seen more involvement such as a conversation between T'Pol and her Klingon contacts, or Malcom actually getting to Rurapente aboard the ship.

Anyone else think Duras' testimony was hilarious, especially when Archer says, "death to the empire" haha.

Having re-watched the first 4 seasons on DVD of TNG, I think it is very clear TNG did not get really good till the 3rd season. In my opinion, Season 1 had maybe 2 really good episodes, and Season 2 had about 6 or 7, where the latter seasons had a steady string of quality episodes.

When DS9 first came on, I lost interest very fast because the first season just didn't do it for me. Then I picked up again in Sept and started in the middle of season 2... it already much improved and constantly grew better.

Same with Voyager, I lost interest in the first season, picked it up again mid-way through the 3rd and really enjoyed it.

I think it rings true so far. It remains to be seen about Enterprise. Do I boycot old episodes, definitely not, an average star trek episode is still enjoyable to me.

Spock's Brain wasn't that bad. *shrug*

It's an ok movie. Not really my thing but it is definitely well done and superbly acted.

Sisko

Picard

Janeway

Kirk

Archer

Yeah, but the question about the clothes had bugged me. I know they can replicate thier clothes, but if you got this dress at DS9 from Garek, you don't want to jsut have the replicator unit "reclaim it" after you wear it. So there has to be some sort of cleaning unit in there somewhere.

I'm sure there is. Like I said, they probably put them in a drawer and then it gets cleaned in a system similar to the sonic shower.

People must be confused really easily if they can't figure out that Star Trek: DS9 is the Deep Space 9 forum

Actually..I've read that it's an admitted Mistake 

 

 

But you do offer a Good explinatiom....except that they Energized the Beam Before the torpedos were fired and the shield were still up when the Torpedos hit

With both being engineers and scotty's ship being very well old, they probably found a way to beam through the shields.

Also, in regards to personal items, one episode of TNG showed Worf picking out a wedding gift in what appeared to be a room with a bunch of replicators that showed various personal items and gift-ideas that could be replicated on a screen. For example, a family replicated a teddy bear for their son and Worf was going through various dishes and glasses. Was almost like a "shopping" mall in a way.

And I think what happens to broken bones is obvious as it's been shown quite a few times. It is the same idea with damaged skin and cuts, they get healed by some instrument and while the previously injured crew member is supposed to go easy on it for awhile, it's more or less healed on the spot.

I'm afraid I was none of the above.  Now, you may think this is a stupid question but how do they do their laundry?  Is there a laundromat on board.  Surely the Captain doesn't press his own uniforms.  Do they just throw everything down a shute and it gets delivered back clean and pressed?

 

For that matter is there an onsite barbershop?  There must be a commissary for certain personal items.  How would they restock items in deep space when other species may not have the same biological functions? 

 

And I just gotta know...do they have Mountain Dew?

There were quite a few episodes that showed Laforge and Picard getting their hair cuts. The barber was always a bolian (I think that's what they're called).

As for clothes. They probably just put it in a drawer and then it self cleans itself.

I totally disagree with the above. I can see where you're coming from so I won't say you're wrong but I think the 7of9 episodes were some of the best and not because she was easy on the eyes. I didn't like it where near the end she was almost written out of some episodes. Though I do agree characters like Chakotay (who I really liked) took a back seat at times, however, I think if you go episode per episode there was still a lot of shows that included everyone.

Don't forget that ships make a de-cloacking sound hehe.

My vote is for Janeway... always liked her.

Just something about the way she says, "Dismissed!" and "Get off of my bridge!"