USSBurritoTruck@startrek.website
on 04 Apr 01:39
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In this case, yes. The character Kirk was fighting in the gif you posted was surgically disguised as an Andorian to disrupt the diplomatic talks regarding the dilithium mining world, Coridan, in the episode “Journey to Babel”.
The Andorian in the screen grab in your second comment is an Andorian.
TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world
on 04 Apr 02:25
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Good catch. I’m going to have to re-watch TOS.
transwarp@startrek.website
on 04 Apr 01:45
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When they’re disguised as an Andorian, yes.
There are also scenes with Cardassians that look like Bajorans, a Bajoran that looked like a Cardassian, a human that looks like a Malcorian, and a human/Betazoid hybrid that looked like a Mintakan,
Tim_Bisley@piefed.social
on 02 Apr 17:11
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askryan@startrek.website
on 02 Apr 17:56
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I adore how campy this looks, but I’m so frustrated by the constant shoehorning of Kirk into the show. Maybe if the performance were interesting or there was something compelling about him it would be different, but he just seems to drag down the show whenever he appears (outside of the episode with La’an, but really, she was doing all of the work in that one).
data1701d@startrek.website
on 02 Apr 20:53
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I agree he’s not the best Captain Kirk, but I did enjoy his performance in the time travel episode (might have just been the writing and La’an performance like you said, though).
Now what we need is more George Samuel leaving crumbs and annoying Spock energy. I mean, the dude’s only got 8 years or so live… Give our boy some screen time!
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website
on 02 Apr 21:51
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It’s still so weird that they got the one completely charisma-free actor on the show to play Jim Kirk, and yet Sam Kirk lights up every scene he’s in
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website
on 03 Apr 06:04
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I have no beef with Paul Wesley - young Kirk was described as “a stack of books with legs” back in TOS, and I think that comes through in the performance.
But Sam Kirk is an absolute delight.
kieron115@startrek.website
on 04 Apr 14:24
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This is a very good point. We’re supposed to be seeing how he becomes the Kirk we know.
barneypiccolo@lemm.ee
on 02 Apr 19:09
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I cant wait. I’ve loved all the Star Trek series except Discovery. I just couldn’t get into it, and I tried hard. Maybe I’ll give it another go before this comes out.
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website
on 02 Apr 19:19
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If the first season wasn’t your cup of tea, you might try skipping to season two - I personally think it’s the weakest of the five, but it does introduce Mount, Peck, and Romijn as Pike, Spock, and Una.
And then there’s the major shift at the end, which sets the stage for some seasons that I really enjoyed.
barneypiccolo@lemm.ee
on 02 Apr 20:10
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I got to season 3 before bailing, but season one was really ponderous. I’m really over the Star Trek obsession with Klingons.
I think season 4 was the only one I didn’t have to push myself to like - there were lots of great bits scattered throughout the first three seasons, but the fourth is where I felt like the whole season was enjoyable and strong (particularly the last couple of episodes).
FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world
on 03 Apr 01:07
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I’m one of those who unironically like Enterprise and its song, sometimes I’ll sing the first few bars just to make the gf roll her eyes. Even at its cheesiest its still better than the Burnham show featuring Starfleet as backup characters
barneypiccolo@lemm.ee
on 03 Apr 02:15
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Perfect. After Discovery, Enterprise is the next weak link. Everything else is pretty great.
MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website
on 03 Apr 16:55
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Enterprise getting a second lease on life by virtue of no longer being the worst? I’m here for it 💪
julian@community.nodebb.org
on 03 Apr 16:56
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I understand not liking Discovery, but I draw the line at encouraging a rewatch of Enterprise!
(I’m kidding. Enterprise wasn’t all that bad… Mostly.)
data1701d@startrek.website
on 02 Apr 20:49
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Part of me is like, “Seriously! Mire multiverse stuff! Can we take a break, please?”, while the other half of me is like, “If it’s as good as LD or PRO multiverse stuff, I’ll take it!”
I am a bit worried about the fourth wall breaking stuff, but I wonder if they’re doing a Benny Russell “dreamer and the dream”-type thing, which might be fun.
The Clue episode looks fun. The trailer makes it look like this season is 75% quasi-holodeck episodes, which would be quite funny but is probably not the cases.
threaded - newest
any announced date? (don’t really want to watch trailers)
No, it just says summer.
There was a leak a few days ago suggesting July 31, which has since been retracted by the source (SkyShowtime in Europe).
Well, this season looks officially ridiculous.
You mean perfect, right!?
Oh my yes.
Please more Andorian content, please more Andorian content, please more Andorian content, please more Andorian content…
<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/9a728fec-7956-435b-8d53-d68df625dfa9.gif">
Star Trek: The Search for Hemmer.
Not to be that guy (I am 100% that guy), but that’s an Orion.
There are blue Orions with antennae? <img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c5533ce2-9424-4f3f-8620-a60759ef8615.jpeg">
In this case, yes. The character Kirk was fighting in the gif you posted was surgically disguised as an Andorian to disrupt the diplomatic talks regarding the dilithium mining world, Coridan, in the episode “Journey to Babel”.
The Andorian in the screen grab in your second comment is an Andorian.
Good catch. I’m going to have to re-watch TOS.
When they’re disguised as an Andorian, yes.
There are also scenes with Cardassians that look like Bajorans, a Bajoran that looked like a Cardassian, a human that looks like a Malcorian, and a human/Betazoid hybrid that looked like a Mintakan,
<img alt="" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/h7G0TP1LFuqKeQP7sl/200w.gif?cid=6c09b95247an1kpoa7ahsyf041gmawrvasxausefjz6oavb9&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.gif&ct=g">
I adore how campy this looks, but I’m so frustrated by the constant shoehorning of Kirk into the show. Maybe if the performance were interesting or there was something compelling about him it would be different, but he just seems to drag down the show whenever he appears (outside of the episode with La’an, but really, she was doing all of the work in that one).
I agree he’s not the best Captain Kirk, but I did enjoy his performance in the time travel episode (might have just been the writing and La’an performance like you said, though).
Now what we need is more George Samuel leaving crumbs and annoying Spock energy. I mean, the dude’s only got 8 years or so live… Give our boy some screen time!
<img alt="George Samuel Kirk enthusiastically dancing aboard the Enterprise." src="https://media.tenor.com/6kBm_ohuDK4AAAAC/star-trek-snw.gif">
It’s still so weird that they got the one completely charisma-free actor on the show to play Jim Kirk, and yet Sam Kirk lights up every scene he’s in
I have no beef with Paul Wesley - young Kirk was described as “a stack of books with legs” back in TOS, and I think that comes through in the performance.
But Sam Kirk is an absolute delight.
This is a very good point. We’re supposed to be seeing how he becomes the Kirk we know.
I cant wait. I’ve loved all the Star Trek series except Discovery. I just couldn’t get into it, and I tried hard. Maybe I’ll give it another go before this comes out.
If the first season wasn’t your cup of tea, you might try skipping to season two - I personally think it’s the weakest of the five, but it does introduce Mount, Peck, and Romijn as Pike, Spock, and Una.
And then there’s the major shift at the end, which sets the stage for some seasons that I really enjoyed.
I got to season 3 before bailing, but season one was really ponderous. I’m really over the Star Trek obsession with Klingons.
I think season 4 was the only one I didn’t have to push myself to like - there were lots of great bits scattered throughout the first three seasons, but the fourth is where I felt like the whole season was enjoyable and strong (particularly the last couple of episodes).
I’ll give it another try, but I’ll skip that ridiculouus first season
That’s wise. No one is completely sure what happened in Disco Season one, anyway, due to the lack of lighting budget…
season 1 made me rage quit until snw encouraged another try. now saru is my favorite character.
The only part of Discovery I enjoyed was the time with Pike’s crew, SNW is a far better show and I’m excited to see more.
@fordbeeblebrox@lemmy.world that's because Discovery is just bad fan fiction.
It makes Enterprise worth watching.
I’m one of those who unironically like Enterprise and its song, sometimes I’ll sing the first few bars just to make the gf roll her eyes. Even at its cheesiest its still better than the Burnham show featuring Starfleet as backup characters
Perfect. After Discovery, Enterprise is the next weak link. Everything else is pretty great.
Enterprise getting a second lease on life by virtue of no longer being the worst? I’m here for it 💪
@malikmuaddibsoong@startrek.website it's been a long road, gettin' from there to here
I was waiting for this to be busted out reading down that comment chain. Surprised it took so long.
How dare you!
I understand not liking Discovery, but I draw the line at encouraging a rewatch of Enterprise!
(I’m kidding. Enterprise wasn’t all that bad… Mostly.)
Part of me is like, “Seriously! Mire multiverse stuff! Can we take a break, please?”, while the other half of me is like, “If it’s as good as LD or PRO multiverse stuff, I’ll take it!”
I am a bit worried about the fourth wall breaking stuff, but I wonder if they’re doing a Benny Russell “dreamer and the dream”-type thing, which might be fun.
The Clue episode looks fun. The trailer makes it look like this season is 75% quasi-holodeck episodes, which would be quite funny but is probably not the cases.
Was that Patton Oswalt as a Vulcan? Maybe he’s Sybok! And Rhys Darby looks like he could be playing Trelane.