Post by: firefox_b on January 08, 2004, 12:11:54 pm
Post by: Rohein on January 08, 2004, 01:03:57 pm
Post by: Lexington the wolf on January 08, 2004, 01:12:50 pm
I own most of TOS
A few TNG
And a coulpe random VOY and DS9, episodes.
I like all the series.
Post by: beyond the darkness on January 08, 2004, 01:36:38 pm
Post by: Darius Greywind on January 08, 2004, 01:52:37 pm
Post by: Poet on January 08, 2004, 02:17:56 pm
Post by: Draska on January 08, 2004, 02:22:00 pm
Post by: firefox_b on January 08, 2004, 02:24:14 pm
As for captains, Kirk is my favorite. He would try to reason for just so long, and then would haul off and slug the guy! William Shatner has written some books bringing Kirk back from the dead with Borg technology; he also destroys the Borg home planet. If he were a fur, Kirk would be a fox...
Post by: beyond the darkness on January 08, 2004, 02:31:28 pm
Post by: Rohein on January 08, 2004, 02:39:05 pm
Post by: Poet on January 08, 2004, 02:41:18 pm
Post by: Draska on January 08, 2004, 02:52:51 pm
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Post by: TheIronMaiden on January 08, 2004, 04:19:48 pm
Post by: Jalex Darnco on January 08, 2004, 06:02:01 pm
Mef, Star Trek became rather poopy to me.
Post by: DarkDancer on January 08, 2004, 07:26:43 pm
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Post by: Ulario on January 09, 2004, 08:31:59 am
Post by: Benji Skunk on January 09, 2004, 10:43:36 am
SG1 on the other paw....
Post by: Azron on January 09, 2004, 11:09:10 am
). I've never really worked out exactly why though, might be because the sci-fi I watch tends to be sci-fi-comedy *is reminded of HHGTTG*Brain the size of a planet...
Post by: on January 09, 2004, 12:26:57 pm
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Post by: Kamui on January 09, 2004, 01:30:41 pm
Post by: Draska on January 09, 2004, 02:01:55 pm
Post by: Choky on January 09, 2004, 03:48:12 pm
*Runs away*
Post by: Lobar on January 09, 2004, 06:47:37 pm
Reasons why I like TNG better than the original series:
* In the original series, the plots tended to be pretty far-fetched without even attempting to make a credible explanation for things. Just HOW did this time-traveling portal wind up on this uninhabited planet in the middle of nowhere?
* Picard would never reduce himself to shooting an alien with a hollow log.
* The original series doesn't have Data. Everyone loves Data.
* In TNG, the consoles on the bridge of the Enterprise-D all look like they do something. Just what the hell does that Spirograph-looking thing do? Or any of the other flashy/blinky/spinny things on the bridge of the original Enterprise, for that matter.
* Does EVERYONE that wears a red shirt have to die?
Maybe I'm just nitpicky, but some things just bug me a little. I still like the original series, but I just like TNG a lot more.
And Picard is my favorite captain. I like all the TNG crew more than their original series counterparts.
Except Scotty. Geordi's cool, but Scotty beats everyone.
And I'm NOT a Star Trek nerd, I'm just opinionated.
Post by: Katra on January 09, 2004, 06:55:26 pm
| Quote (Draska @ Jan. 09 2004, 2:01 pm) |
| SG1 is awesome. Unfortunately, lacking cable, I have to wait 'till 2 AM to see it on my local channel |
That's what VCRs were invented for.
Post by: Kobuk on January 09, 2004, 07:40:08 pm
My favorite captain would have to be Picard.
About the only thing I can't stand with all the series is that the crew's are almost always meeting humanoid races that look just like humans except with slight changes to the ears, nose, or some other facial feature. I guess the producers and makeup dept. didn't want to spend the big bucks to bring about more creatures with fangs, tentacles, etc., etc., etc. From what I've noticed (and I could be wrong), 70% of the species the the crews meet are human looking.
However, there is some good news. There are some furs on Star Trek if you look hard enough. Take for example the Selay and the Antican species from the STNG episode, "Lonely Among Us". And if you look hard enough in the Star Trek IV movie during the Federation Council scenes, you will see a cat-like species (with dark brown fur and wearing a Starfleet uniform) sitting on the left side of the council chambers. I think the name of this species are the Caitians, but I'm not sure.
If anybody else knows of any furry species on Star Trek, feel free to chime in.
Post by: Firebreath on January 09, 2004, 10:25:38 pm
Sure, some plots are rather... stretched, and that whole "polarize the hull plating" thing really bugs me (I mean, he's afraid that the ship will get a sunburn or something?!
, but I really think that it's what it should have been. "First humans in deep space exploration". I mean, they SWEAR! XDNot your usual "we are holier than thou" stuff. They are humans, whereas you could have put Data instead of Picard, and it wouldn't have made one bit of difference in 95% of the TNG episodes. That whole "Hmmm... They are kicking our butts to next eon, but let's try to reason with them first." thing really got bad and fast. The only time they didn't do that was with the Borg (finally SOME sense...).
Otherwise, TOS was cool.
William... Shatner... Was really... Da man... for the... show.
Heehee
Anyhow, I'm not really into ST anymore tho. Used to be a huge fan, but now, time restrictions in my life make it hard to follow it... Oh well...
Post by: Bear Paw on January 10, 2004, 08:31:17 pm
Post by: Zoonar on January 11, 2004, 07:15:59 am
My fave captain would be Picard (There.....are.....four.......lights!
The best film I think would be Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country
I like Enterprise as well. I think it started off slow but it has picked up a lot. There have been some very funny episodes and I love humour. My funniest episode would have to be A Night In Sickbay - 2x05.
Post by: sniffswind on January 11, 2004, 08:28:08 am
personally, I think Avery Brooks added something MISSING to Trek...as much as kate Mulgrew's Janeway did. tough cynical characters, good situations, and "jiggle intrest" a la 7 of 9. Gene kind of Over Cerebraled Next G.
as for "enterprise"...don't forget, this is the PREQUAL to OS. I only got to see one episode...about when some of the vulcans crashlanded in the northwest in '57...and had to adopt to life here. damn, that was a good story
as for B5? this series, as far as I'm concerned, was Harlan Ellison's revenge on Gene Roddenberry for mucking about with his script for "city on the edge of forever", and then lying his teeth off about it till he died
damn well written revenge, too. hehe :d
Post by: on January 11, 2004, 08:47:26 am
Post by: Kobuk on January 11, 2004, 09:28:14 am
Post by: Benjamin on January 11, 2004, 11:09:08 am
Benjamin
Post by: Ulario on January 11, 2004, 01:11:50 pm
**prepares to dodge the rocks that other furs are probably going to throw at her**
Post by: Lobar on January 11, 2004, 03:23:46 pm
| Quote (Ulario @ Jan. 11 2004, 12:11 pm) |
| Star Wars Rawks! I love it much more then Star Trek. **prepares to dodge the rocks that other furs are probably going to throw at her** |
Naw, the rocks are for the ones that don't know the difference between the two.
"Star Trek? Isn't that that weird movie with the light-swords and that big ape guy and--*THWACK*"
Post by: Kobuk on January 11, 2004, 04:26:23 pm
Post by: OblivionWolf on January 11, 2004, 05:53:03 pm
| Quote |
| And maybe those furball Ewoks. |
But...the ewoks! I love the ewoks!
Yeah...right. I couldnt agree with you more..
Post by: Ursan on January 11, 2004, 05:55:24 pm
Though I watch it if i know its on I'm hardly a major fan. TOS was a little too cheesy, TNG was always trying way too hard to be politically correct. Enterprise is weak and Scot Bakula is a great actor but was the worst possible choice for Archer.
Think DS9 was my favourite!
Post by: Cesarin on January 11, 2004, 10:17:39 pm
| Quote (Firebreath @ Jan. 09 2004, 9:25 pm) |
| I really like Enterprise, personally. Sure, some plots are rather... stretched, and that whole "polarize the hull plating" thing really bugs me (I mean, he's afraid that the ship will get a sunburn or something?! , but I really think that it's what it should have been. "First humans in deep space exploration". I mean, they SWEAR! XDNot your usual "we are holier than thou" stuff. They are humans, whereas you could have put Data instead of Picard, and it wouldn't have made one bit of difference in 95% of the TNG episodes. That whole "Hmmm... They are kicking our butts to next eon, but let's try to reason with them first." thing really got bad and fast. The only time they didn't do that was with the Borg (finally SOME sense...). Otherwise, TOS was cool. William... Shatner... Was really... Da man... for the... show. Heehee Anyhow, I'm not really into ST anymore tho. Used to be a huge fan, but now, time restrictions in my life make it hard to follow it... Oh well... |
polarizing could be the first plasma shields using magnetic devices.
its like you put XEON or some plasma gas in the midle of 2 magnetic camps
one positive and one negativ
ethe atraction of the magnetic camps presses the plasma to convert it in almost-solid
or maybe to keep the metal hull thied to itself after the blast
i mean you get hit by a bomb, after the wave, the decompresion would hurt a lot a spaceship
thats why "polarize" would keep the hull pieces togueter
Post by: Ulario on January 11, 2004, 10:48:10 pm
| Quote (Sno-Pak @ Jan. 11 2004, 4:26 pm) |
| I agree with you, Ulario. Star Wars does rock! Except for Jar Jar Binks, of course. And maybe those furball Ewoks. Why George Lucas had to put them in, I'll never know and maybe I don't want to. |
I don't think I know anyone who actually likes Jar Jar... In my opinion, he ruined episode 1 by turning it into a kid's movie. What's really interisting is to look through the Star Wars Wildlife book if you have the chance.
I've been totally obsessed with Knights of the Old Republic for the past month. I spent my entire Winter Break playing it.
Right now I'm actually considering doing some KOTOR fan art.I think I said this somewhere on my forum somewhere ... but Carth Onasi is extremely sexy. I almost envy my female character 'cuz she ended up with him in the end. (Don't Tell my mate I said that
)Post by: Kobuk on January 12, 2004, 12:15:48 am
Post by: Rohein on January 12, 2004, 12:24:08 am
| Quote |
| In my opinion, he ruined episode 1 by turning it into a kid's movie. |
There were a LOT of things that ruined episode one.
Post by: Ulario on January 12, 2004, 06:45:02 am
| Quote (Rohein @ Jan. 12 2004, 12:24 am) | ||
There were a LOT of things that ruined episode one. |
True. But JarJar especially did. The thing that ticked me off the most is the fact that the gunguns had the potential of being a really cool species, but for some reason, George Lucas likes to make the characters in all of his movies meet the stupid species all the time (the exception being those cool aliens who were doing the Jango Fett clones in episode 2).
Episode 2 was a lot better because you got to see Yoda open up a little green can of whoop arse. My mate went to see that movie about 5 times in the theatre just to see that one scene. He loves Yoda, was even thinking about getting a Yoda tattoo on his arm.
Post by: Skunki on January 12, 2004, 03:22:11 pm
Post by: DarkDancer on January 14, 2004, 08:31:03 pm
I liked Jar Jar, and let me tell you why. Admittedly, the first time I watched it, he annoyed me, not his bahaviour, just that it took me so long to figure out what he said that I had missed 5 lines of dialogue spoken after that. About half way past through the movie I started ignoring him, problem solved. Then I read about halfway through the book, and saw the movie again, I understood him perfectly, problem resolved again.
Now as to why I like him. Throught the movie, everyone gave the Jedi much respect, either in the form of awe, or of fear, and also held everything they said in high regard (except for Padmay/Amidala), but not Jar Jar, the only reason he had respect for Qui Gon, was because he had earned it (saving JarJar's life). As heralded by the line "Maxi big dis force!" said with much sarcasm, anyway, that's my reason.
Post by: Laowin on May 21, 2004, 03:59:40 am
Post by: Taren on May 21, 2004, 07:08:38 am
Post by: lordstacker on May 21, 2004, 08:21:33 am
oh yeah! im a big fan. seen almost all episodes of deep space nine, vouager. loved the the next generation.though also a BIG sgi, and x-files fan.
then again me and my girl love renting a season of manythings per week. best this way i thikn. never have to wait for a week at a time
Post by: Benjamin on May 21, 2004, 08:44:45 am
Benjamin
Post by: P_Z on May 21, 2004, 09:00:32 am
Post by: Savaaha on May 21, 2004, 09:25:40 am
Post by: sniffswind on May 21, 2004, 09:47:43 am
1. the origonal series sucked
2. that next g was the best, if brainy
3. that DS( was to much about being pissy
4. that voyager was half decent
5. that Enterprise sucks even worse than TOS
6. that Jar Jar (bliped) up TPM
youve got a point about Yoda "opening up a little green can of whup-a**" i thought it was about time. personally, I think George was paying attention, tho, about Jar Jar...or why would he have written in AOC that HE was the wone that started Palpatine on the path to the Empire?
unfortunately, what you guys seem to do with these sci-fi series is take them dead seriously, and apply real time "hard fi" as the genre is put, to every little detail. hard fi does NOT match Sci fi. Hard Fi authors like the late Iassic Asimov laugh their *** off at sci fi because it's "fantasy". that's the point!! enjoy the series, don't anylize it to death...it's only entertainment after all...unlike our own bad press, because it's considered reality because it's usually in a reality show :P
Post by: Rosalie on May 21, 2004, 10:44:16 am
Post by: Raust Shieldra on May 21, 2004, 12:41:42 pm
Raust-00gryphon
Post by: Taren on May 21, 2004, 02:20:03 pm
| Quote (sniffswind @ May 21 2004, 9:47 am) |
| i notice that the general concensus, here is that 1. the origonal series sucked |
Dude, MOST trekkers agree that the original series is the best, by far, and I agree with them. Deep Space IX would be my 2nd favorite however.
Post by: Maltarius on May 21, 2004, 02:27:18 pm
Star wars was alright, Luke did get on my nerves some what however and the new movies are total garbage. I was and still am a fan of Boba Fett and the whole though of him being a clone did not set too well with me to be honest.
I still RP/sim whatever; both SW and ST when I can find the time to which is reletively rare, and I'm on SW:Galaxies.