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I agree there MJ. I really liked the episode, was it "Strange Bedfellows", where Winn wanted to change, and Kira told her, okay, then step down, and Winn could not comprehend why that was needed. It showed an element of Winn's desire to not be such a witch, but still not want to let go of power. You know you're corrupt, but you're addicted to the corruption.

 

Winn had to be there for the drama. That's what made DS9 so strong. If Opaka had always been there, then Bajor would have been a wonderful idea of the good things religion can do to a planet, but with Winn, you had the negative ideas of theocratic reign. The Bajorans, as a whole, had a good thing going with religion, but could not imagine the Kai being corrupt.

 

Opaka would have been side by side with Sisko as the Emisarry through all 7 seasons. There would not have been conflict, no story, even with the Dominion story lines they had. Bajor's development as a "character" in DS9 was based on how it dealt with Winn, and was based on Winn herself.

Bingo! You are right on target.

Winn was a villian that really added a lot to DS9 where almost every character had flaws including Winn and no one was simple or one dimensional or as pure as the driven snow.

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“I would love to do another ‘Star Trek’ series,” Fuller said. “One where you could go back to the spirit and color of the original ‘Star Trek,’ because somehow, it got cold over the years. I love ‘Next Generation,’ but it’s a little cooler and calmer than the ones from the ‘60s, which were so dynamic and passionate.”

 

Fuller is such a fan that the way he got into the biz was by ditching a day job — where he lied and said his grandmother had just died — so that he could get a chance to write a script for “Deep Space Nine” (he also ended up writing for “Voyager”). “’Deep Space Nine’ was the best of the modern ones,” Fuller said, “because it was so emotionally complicated. ‘Enterprise’ was the most sterile of all of them, when it should have been the most fun.”

This guy really hit the nail on the head, with his comments on the various series.

Benzites are characterized by smooth, hairless, blue skin. A thick protrusion of the Benzite skull extends down over the face, displaying a prominent nasal lobe and brow. Two facial tendrils droop down from above the upper lip. They are unable to breathe a standard oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere, and as of the 2360s, were required to wear a respiration device in those environments, the use of which was evidently overcome by the early 2370s. (TNG: "Coming of Age"; DS9: "The Ship")

A Benzite handBenzites have two opposable thumbs on each hand. (TNG: "Coming of Age", "A Matter Of Honor")

This fact is mentioned in Michael Westmore's non-canon work Star Trek: Aliens and Artifacts and can be seen in close-ups of Mendon's hands in the cited episodes.

Benzites are known to develop from a series of large geostructures; those from the same geostructure naturally look identical. Benzites within these geostructures have the inherent ability to distinguish each other, all of whom would otherwise appear identical to outsiders. (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor")

[edit] History and society Benzite contact with the Federation was limited prior to the 24th century, but by 2364, contact had widened and Mordock, creator of the Mordock Strategy, became the first Benzite to join Starfleet Academy, edging out several Federation candidates, including Wesley Crusher. (TNG: "Coming of Age")

Relations and cooperation between the Benzites and the Federation continued to expand during this time, possibly as a prelude toward Benzar joining the Federation. Officer exchange programs were initiated, allowing Starfleet officers to serve on Benzite ships, and vice versa, in order to promote better understanding of the different cultures, regulations, and behaviors. Following in Mordock's footsteps, other Benzites enrolled in the Academy, including Hoya. (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor"; DS9: "The Ship")

One Benzite regulation states that no officer on a Benzite ship is to report any unexplained occurrence without providing a full analysis and solution. (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor")

In 2374, during the Dominion War, Benzar was captured by Dominion and Cardassian forces. It was later liberated by Romulans, acting in part of the Federation Alliance. (DS9: "The Reckoning")

“I would love to do another ‘Star Trek’ series,” Fuller said. “One where you could go back to the spirit and color of the original ‘Star Trek,’ because somehow, it got cold over the years. I love ‘Next Generation,’ but it’s a little cooler and calmer than the ones from the ‘60s, which were so dynamic and passionate.”

 

Fuller is such a fan that the way he got into the biz was by ditching a day job — where he lied and said his grandmother had just died — so that he could get a chance to write a script for “Deep Space Nine” (he also ended up writing for “Voyager”). “’Deep Space Nine’ was the best of the modern ones,” Fuller said, “because it was so emotionally complicated. ‘Enterprise’ was the most sterile of all of them, when it should have been the most fun.”

This guy really hit the nail on the head, with his comments on the various series.

Usually, the “Star Trek” movies are borne out of the television shows — not the other way around. “Star Trek”’s I through VI were with the original cast, then there was a spate of “Next Gen” films, (though never anything with “DS9,” “Voyager,” or “Enterprise”).

But now that J.J. Abrams is rebooting “Star Trek” to back when the original crew of the Enterprise were young, it’s the first time in eleven films that there wasn’t a corresponding TV series. Former “Star Trek” scribe and “Pushing Daisies” creator Bryan Fuller says that means it’s ripe time for “Star Trek” to hit the small screen once again.

“I would love to do another ‘Star Trek’ series,” Fuller said. “One where you could go back to the spirit and color of the original ‘Star Trek,’ because somehow, it got cold over the years. I love ‘Next Generation,’ but it’s a little cooler and calmer than the ones from the ‘60s, which were so dynamic and passionate.”

Fuller is such a fan that the way he got into the biz was by ditching a day job — where he lied and said his grandmother had just died — so that he could get a chance to write a script for “Deep Space Nine” (he also ended up writing for “Voyager”). “’Deep Space Nine’ was the best of the modern ones,” Fuller said, “because it was so emotionally complicated. ‘Enterprise’ was the most sterile of all of them, when it should have been the most fun.”

Fuller says he would want to break the mold and have more fun with the series — you wouldn’t have to be on the same ship or have the same characters as the original ‘Star Trek,’ but you could be in the same timeline and universe. From what Fuller’s seen so far of J.J. Abrams’ version, he’s impressed — “boy oh boy!” he gushed about the costumes – but he thinks Kirk, Spock, and McCoy should stay in the movies for now.

“’Star Trek’ has to recreate itself,” Fuller said. “Otherwise, all the characters start to feel the same. You always have a captain, a doctor, a security officer, and you have the same arguments based on those perspectives. It starts to feel too familiar. So all those paradigms where it takes place on a starship have to be shaken up.”

Should ‘Star Trek’ stick to the big screen for now, or should there be another TV series? What would you want it to be about?

Going by dates COPS first aired in March of 1989, The Real World in May of 1992.

 

I've never seen "The Real World" so I have no idea what it's about. Is it a game show or just a show about people living together?

'The Real World' is built around a simple premise: put seven strangers into a large apartment together and watch how they interact. Of course, with cameras trained on them 24 hours a day.

Every season of The Real World, beginning with its fifth season, has included the assignment of a season-long group job or task to the housemates.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:The_Real_World_seasons

Of course everyone is in their late teens or early 20s.

Big moments include sticking a Gay member in the same house with someone that hates Gays. Or someone that has a rural upbringing and says they don't trust Blacks in with a Black house member and whatnot. Also given their age they do and say immature things on a regular basis.

It's a Hurricane free day.

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"If the Gods could build me a ladder to the heavens, I'd climb up the ladder and drop a big elbow on the world."

- Cactus Jack

I always enjoyed 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' very clever and very funny.

You can add Iowa Senator Tom Harkin to the list as well.

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I wouldn't even think about saying beaming me up to log on STF.

Ditto.

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Lots of good Trek movies there but I still feel that ST II The Wrath of Khan is the best.

Ditto.

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3. Capt’n Krunch’s charm is so contagious top scientists are currently working on a vaccine for it.

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Survivor is probably the best of the reality show lot. I've watched 3 or 4 of the seasons on a regular basis, completely missed a few seasons and caught a few episodes of the some other seasons.

It's the only one I watch. Of course it's the first of the Reality shows, everything else copied it.

Actually most people credit COPS to be the first reality TV show of the genre as we know it today (although it technically dates back much further than that).

I've also heard those that credit MTV's 'The Real World' as the first reality TV show as well.

I wonder if they will ever produce another Survivor all-star show? I enjoyed the 1st all-star show and after a half dozen more seasons it might be another ratings grabber.

Survivor is probably the best of the reality show lot. I've watched 3 or 4 of the seasons on a regular basis, completely missed a few seasons and caught a few episodes of the some other seasons.

The more Enterprise I see, the more my opinion becomes... Enterprise was easily the worst Trek series.

You're gonna give all the women headaches and turn the men into apes...unless they've mated with a Vulcan woman. It might get annoying being an Orion female.

1/2 Orion female = 1/2 the headaches...

That or a fermale half elf Ranger with an 18 charisma.