New Star Trek Fan Collective: Captain's Log - 7/24/07
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New Star Trek Fan Collective: Captain's Log - 7/24/07
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Thanks to Netflix, I've been going through each Star Trek show, none of which I've seen before (or have any memory of as a little kid); for the record, so far I've gone through S1 - 3 of The Next Generation, and am halfway through S1 of The Original Flavor. So far so good, but I can already tell I won't be buying complete sets, so compilations like these are ideal for the casual fan like me.
I have a question for you Trek experts, though: I quite enjoyed the episode "Balance of Terror" (quick reference: The Enterprise duels with a Romulan ship) and was wondering if there were other episodes (from any of the shows) that centered around a space battle, and more importantly, if there were enough episodes that a Fan Collective set could be made out of it; I've seen bits of other space fights, and they always looked well done. You don't have to worry about spoilers; I've spent enough time browsing through Memory Alpha to get the gist of what happens overall in each series.
Title: Star Trek: Captain's Log
Starring: William Shatner
Released: 24th July 2007
SRP: Price TBC
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Paramount Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for Star Trek: Captain's Log in which both fans and Captains have spoken. Not only have Star Trek fans voted online for their all-time favorite captain episodes from all five Star Trek series, but each show’s legendary leader Captain Kirk, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, and Scott Bakula has carefully chosen their favorite episode too. I'm afraid the episodes haven't yet been revealed, but we'll bring you word on those very shortly. Stay tuned.
Starring: William Shatner
Released: 24th July 2007
SRP: Price TBC
Further Details:
Paramount Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for Star Trek: Captain's Log in which both fans and Captains have spoken. Not only have Star Trek fans voted online for their all-time favorite captain episodes from all five Star Trek series, but each show’s legendary leader Captain Kirk, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, and Scott Bakula has carefully chosen their favorite episode too. I'm afraid the episodes haven't yet been revealed, but we'll bring you word on those very shortly. Stay tuned.
I have a question for you Trek experts, though: I quite enjoyed the episode "Balance of Terror" (quick reference: The Enterprise duels with a Romulan ship) and was wondering if there were other episodes (from any of the shows) that centered around a space battle, and more importantly, if there were enough episodes that a Fan Collective set could be made out of it; I've seen bits of other space fights, and they always looked well done. You don't have to worry about spoilers; I've spent enough time browsing through Memory Alpha to get the gist of what happens overall in each series.
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So far so good, but I can already tell I won't be buying complete sets, so compilations like these are ideal for the casual fan like me.
I have a question for you Trek experts, though: I quite enjoyed the episode "Balance of Terror" (quick reference: The Enterprise duels with a Romulan ship) and was wondering if there were other episodes (from any of the shows) that centered around a space battle, and more importantly, if there were enough episodes that a Fan Collective set could be made out of it; I've seen bits of other space fights, and they always looked well done. You don't have to worry about spoilers; I've spent enough time browsing through Memory Alpha to get the gist of what happens overall in each series.
So far so good, but I can already tell I won't be buying complete sets, so compilations like these are ideal for the casual fan like me.
I have a question for you Trek experts, though: I quite enjoyed the episode "Balance of Terror" (quick reference: The Enterprise duels with a Romulan ship) and was wondering if there were other episodes (from any of the shows) that centered around a space battle, and more importantly, if there were enough episodes that a Fan Collective set could be made out of it; I've seen bits of other space fights, and they always looked well done. You don't have to worry about spoilers; I've spent enough time browsing through Memory Alpha to get the gist of what happens overall in each series.
Spoiler:
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If they are going to be episodes which emphasize on the captains they might include: (sorry, I am not very good at remembering show titles)
The one with Kirk and the Gorn (green lizard guy).
The one with Picard and the alien captain who spoke in phrases.
The one where Sisko goes back in time to earth.
Just a thought.
Anyway, I also like these special collections and am looking forward to it.
James
The one with Kirk and the Gorn (green lizard guy).
The one with Picard and the alien captain who spoke in phrases.
The one where Sisko goes back in time to earth.
Just a thought.
Anyway, I also like these special collections and am looking forward to it.
James
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Originally Posted by g
I hope there are arent so many episodes repeated from the other collective sets this time. I bought the others and there are duplicate episodes which is ridiculous.
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Personally I hope they include the one where Picard is tortured, the one w/ the question about how many lights there are. I was really disappointed when that one was not in the Picard set
What I really wish they would do is release the ST: TV movie collection that is available in R2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Trek-Ge...5867128&sr=1-1
I have a regionless player, but that price is kind of steep IMHO.
What I really wish they would do is release the ST: TV movie collection that is available in R2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Trek-Ge...5867128&sr=1-1
I have a regionless player, but that price is kind of steep IMHO.
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Originally Posted by JamesDFarrow
The one with Kirk and the Gorn (green lizard guy).
The one with Picard and the alien captain who spoke in phrases.
The one with Picard and the alien captain who spoke in phrases.
If you're looking for space battles, you must watch 'Deep Space Nine'. It starts off slow -- bad, even -- but you need to watch the early ones to understand the characters. I would estimate that 60% of the second half of that show is space battles. Season six has an extended arc at the beginning which has maybe the biggest space battles I've ever seen on TV. And Sisko is an awesome captain, because he's crazy (in battle).
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Originally Posted by ThatGuamGuy
'Deep Space Nine'. It starts off slow -- bad, even
Come on.
Here's a list of significant DS9 space battle episodes:
Season 2:
The Jem' HaDar (previously mentioned)
Season 3:
The Search part 1 (first time you see The Defiant, and its firepower...its pulse phaser cannons sort of pound the hell out of ships)
The Die Is Cast
Season 4:
The Way Of The Warrior (first time you see DS9 itself kick some ass)
Starship Down
Paradise Lost
Shattered Mirror
Season 5:
For The Uniform
Soldiers Of The Empire
Call To Arms (massive DS9 vs. The Dominion battle)
Season 6:
A Time To Stand
Sacrifice Of Angels
Valiant
Tears Of The Prophets
Season 7:
Treachery, Faith, and The Great River
Once More Unto The Breach
The Changing Face Of Evil
What You Leave Behind (Series Finale)
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Slow I understand, but bad?
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I really hope they include "Far Beyond the Stars" as part of this collection. It would be great if Brooks did a commentary track since he directed it.
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Originally Posted by lisadoris
It would be great if Brooks did a commentary track since he directed it.
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Originally Posted by Nick Martin
A whole bunch of DS9 episodes
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Not only have Star Trek fans voted online for their all-time favorite captain episodes from all five Star Trek series, but each show’s legendary leader Captain Kirk, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, and Scott Bakula has carefully chosen their favorite episode too.
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Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
This sentence cracks me up! Poor Shatner, he'll always be known as Denny Crane.
These sets are good for those who'd like samplers of each series, and don't have the thousands to spend on season sets.
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Originally Posted by GreenVulture
Hmmm, OK. I figured the ship battles would be spread out across the various shows, not just one series. Thanks for the info, though; looks like I have something to look forward to when I inevitably start watching DS9
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Originally Posted by stinkeye
These sets are good for those who'd like samplers of each series, and don't have the thousands to spend on season sets.
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I have a question for you Trek experts, though: I quite enjoyed the episode "Balance of Terror" (quick reference: The Enterprise duels with a Romulan ship) and was wondering if there were other episodes (from any of the shows) that centered around a space battle, and more importantly, if there were enough episodes that a Fan Collective set could be made out of it; I've seen bits of other space fights, and they always looked well done. You don't have to worry about spoilers; I've spent enough time browsing through Memory Alpha to get the gist of what happens overall in each series.
TOS - Balance of Terror
TNG - Yesterday's Enterprise, The Best of Both Worlds I & II
DS9 - The Way of the Warrior, Call to Arms, Sacrifice of Angels
VOY & ENT - I can't recall any "big battle" type episodes on these shows. VOY's Borg episodes did have impressive visuals but I didn't find them extensive enough to call them battles. More like skirmishes. They did have a lot of them though.
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Q:What did Spock see in Kirk's toilet?
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IMHO there should be a lot more epidodes featuring Patrick Stewart. I think he is the best actor of the entire franchise.
Some great Picard episodes:
Darmok - already mentioned
Sarek - I think some of his finest scenes.
Family - already mentioned
Chain of Command I&II
Tapestry
The inner light
many others.
Some great Picard episodes:
Darmok - already mentioned
Sarek - I think some of his finest scenes.
Family - already mentioned
Chain of Command I&II
Tapestry
The inner light
many others.
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Here's a rather extensive review of the new set:
http://www.dvdmg.com/startrekcaptainslog.shtml
For those too lazy, the set is spread out like so:
DISC 1 (TOS)
"City on the Edge of Forever"
"The Enterprise Incident"
"Balance of Terror"
DISC 2 (TNG)
"In Theory"
"Chain of Command"
"Darmok"
DISC 3 (DS9)
"Far Beyond the Stars"
"In the Pale Moonlight"
"What You Leave Behind"
DISC 4 (VOY)
"Counterpoint"
"The Omega Directive"
"Flashback"
DISC 5 (ENT)
"Judgment"
"First Flight"
"These Are the Voyages"
Also, each disc comes with introductions from its respective captain on certain episodes, along with a whole bunch of featurettes, all of which seem to be pretty short. Looks like a decent set, to be honest--don't think there's much overlap between the prior Fan Collectives.
And thanks Defiant1 for the episode suggestions. I had completely forgotten about this thread and didn't initially see your reply.
http://www.dvdmg.com/startrekcaptainslog.shtml
For those too lazy, the set is spread out like so:
DISC 1 (TOS)
"City on the Edge of Forever"
"The Enterprise Incident"
"Balance of Terror"
DISC 2 (TNG)
"In Theory"
"Chain of Command"
"Darmok"
DISC 3 (DS9)
"Far Beyond the Stars"
"In the Pale Moonlight"
"What You Leave Behind"
DISC 4 (VOY)
"Counterpoint"
"The Omega Directive"
"Flashback"
DISC 5 (ENT)
"Judgment"
"First Flight"
"These Are the Voyages"
Also, each disc comes with introductions from its respective captain on certain episodes, along with a whole bunch of featurettes, all of which seem to be pretty short. Looks like a decent set, to be honest--don't think there's much overlap between the prior Fan Collectives.
And thanks Defiant1 for the episode suggestions. I had completely forgotten about this thread and didn't initially see your reply.
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While I love the idea of these sets, they haven't hit the theme that I'd buy in a second: a collection of all the episodes featuring the "Mirror Universe". There's some truly great eps that featured "mirror" storylines. Here's the breakdown by series:
Enterprise:
In a Mirror, Darkly"
In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II"
(by far my favorite episode of the entire series)
TOS:
Mirror, Mirror
DS9:
Crossover
Through the Looking Glass
Shattered Mirror
Resurrection
The Emperor's New Cloak
Having all the related extras from the previous season sets included would naturally sweeten the pot. Anyone else anxious to see this happen?
Enterprise:
In a Mirror, Darkly"
In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II"
(by far my favorite episode of the entire series)
TOS:
Mirror, Mirror
DS9:
Crossover
Through the Looking Glass
Shattered Mirror
Resurrection
The Emperor's New Cloak
Having all the related extras from the previous season sets included would naturally sweeten the pot. Anyone else anxious to see this happen?