Shuttlepod one

ArcherNX01 · January 19 2013, 02:31 PM

I think the episode "shuttlepod one" is among the finest in Star Trek. I don't know why but there is just something about it.

Anyone agree?

Josan · January 19 2013, 04:39 PM

It is a good episode. I personally wouldn't rank it as one of Trek's finest but it is good.

SchwEnt · January 19 2013, 06:00 PM

It's okay. Sometimes ST does this, sets up a sort of stage play essentially between two characters to play it out. DS9's "Duet" and "Waltz" were similar, two characters playing off each other for the eps.

If you've got two good characters and actors who can pull it off, it can work just fine--sometimes exceptionally well.

"Shuttlepod One" was okay.

Melakon · January 19 2013, 06:52 PM

It's too bad they never did an episode with T'Pol and Hoshi trapped together. Though I've seen so little of ENT, not sure either actress would be able to carry it.

Mach5 · January 20 2013, 01:06 AM

ArcherNX01 wrote:

I think the episode "shuttlepod one" is among the finest in Star Trek. I don't know why but there is just something about it.

Anyone agree?

I agree. Superb character episode, with neat dialogue, and great performances by both Connor and Dominic. My favorite episode of the series, actually.

NeedsOfTheMany · January 21 2013, 04:18 AM

You could see the chemistry between Conner and Dominic in this episode, too bad Malcolm never had that many episodes centered around him aside from the espionage.

Lucky · January 21 2013, 06:08 AM

This was one of my favorites as well. I love Trip episodes, and I thought this one had a simple, but compelling premise, and the actors all did a great job.

BruntFCA · January 21 2013, 10:43 AM

Great episode and a real highlight of the first season. I wish they had used Reed more instead of just having Archer do everything that should be left up to the security chief. They also did that alot with Mayweather by sending the friggin Captain to fly dangerous missions instead of the chief pilot.

ArcherNX01 · January 21 2013, 01:16 PM

I agree it is the character dialog between Reed and Trip that makes it.

Plus it does a good job of highlighting the difference between the 22nd and 24th century. If that happened to a 24th century shuttle it wouldn't be too much of a problem for the pilots.

R. Star · January 22 2013, 10:22 PM

There's some nice character interaction in it, but over all... the story isn't really about anything and there are no lasting effects of it on the rest of the show.

Skywalker · January 22 2013, 10:59 PM

No lasting effects? This was where the Trip/Reed friendship began.

R. Star · January 22 2013, 11:08 PM

Skywalker wrote:

No lasting effects? This was where the Trip/Reed friendship began.

Which was a big part of the show and had several story arcs dedicated to it.

MacLeod · January 22 2013, 11:16 PM

ArcherNX01 wrote:

I think the episode "shuttlepod one" is among the finest in Star Trek. I don't know why but there is just something about it.

Anyone agree?

I don't know if I would go so far as to say it was one of Trek's best, but it's one of ENT best.

Skywalker · January 22 2013, 11:49 PM

R. Star wrote:

Skywalker wrote:

No lasting effects? This was where the Trip/Reed friendship began.

Which was a big part of the show and had several story arcs dedicated to it.

You didn't say anything about story arcs.

But it did become a fairly prominent and oft-recurring part of the show, yes.

Mach5 · January 23 2013, 01:29 AM

Skywalker wrote:

You didn't say anything about story arcs.

But it did become a fairly prominent and oft-recurring part of the show, yes.

I wish we've gotten more of it. After seeing this ep, I remember thinking: "O'Brien/Bashir 2.0, hell motherf*** yeah!"

What did we use to call these two around here? "The disaster twins"? Damn, how I sometimes miss this friggin' show.

January 19 2013, 02:31 PM	#1
ArcherNX01 Lieutenant Junior Grade	Shuttlepod one I think the episode "shuttlepod one" is among the finest in Star Trek. I don't know why but there is just something about it. Anyone agree?

January 19 2013, 04:39 PM	#2
Josan Commodore Location: London, Canada	Re: Shuttlepod one It is a good episode. I personally wouldn't rank it as one of Trek's finest but it is good. __________________ Issue 19 of the Winterwind Papers now online http://www.winterwind-productions.com Nationalism, brotherhood, 'pop' culture and puppy love

January 19 2013, 06:00 PM	#3
SchwEnt Fleet Captain	Re: Shuttlepod one It's okay. Sometimes ST does this, sets up a sort of stage play essentially between two characters to play it out. DS9's "Duet" and "Waltz" were similar, two characters playing off each other for the eps. If you've got two good characters and actors who can pull it off, it can work just fine--sometimes exceptionally well. "Shuttlepod One" was okay.

January 19 2013, 06:52 PM	#4
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: Shuttlepod one It's too bad they never did an episode with T'Pol and Hoshi trapped together. Though I've seen so little of ENT, not sure either actress would be able to carry it. __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

January 21 2013, 04:18 AM	#6
NeedsOfTheMany Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Texas	Re: Shuttlepod one You could see the chemistry between Conner and Dominic in this episode, too bad Malcolm never had that many episodes centered around him aside from the espionage.

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January 21 2013, 06:08 AM	#7
Lucky Lieutenant Commander Location: Mississippi	Re: Shuttlepod one This was one of my favorites as well. I love Trip episodes, and I thought this one had a simple, but compelling premise, and the actors all did a great job.

January 21 2013, 10:43 AM	#8
BruntFCA Lieutenant Commander Location: The Divine Treasury	Re: Shuttlepod one Great episode and a real highlight of the first season. I wish they had used Reed more instead of just having Archer do everything that should be left up to the security chief. They also did that alot with Mayweather by sending the friggin Captain to fly dangerous missions instead of the chief pilot. __________________ Fallen leaves realize they are no friend of autumn The view from Hell is blue sky So ominously blue. I daydream until all the blue is gone

January 21 2013, 01:16 PM	#9
ArcherNX01 Lieutenant Junior Grade	Re: Shuttlepod one I agree it is the character dialog between Reed and Trip that makes it. Plus it does a good job of highlighting the difference between the 22nd and 24th century. If that happened to a 24th century shuttle it wouldn't be too much of a problem for the pilots.

January 22 2013, 10:22 PM	#10
R. Star Rear Admiral Location: Terra 3	Re: Shuttlepod one There's some nice character interaction in it, but over all... the story isn't really about anything and there are no lasting effects of it on the rest of the show. __________________ "I was never a Star Trek fan." J.J. Abrams

January 22 2013, 10:59 PM	#11
Skywalker Admiral	Re: Shuttlepod one No lasting effects? This was where the Trip/Reed friendship began.