Star Trek: Renegades

[SPCTRE]

http://startrekrenegades.com/home/story/

It is ten years after Voyager’s return from the Delta Quadrant, and the Federation is in a crisis. The Federation’s main suppliers of dilithium crystals are disappearing. Space and time have folded around several planets, effectively isolating them from any contact with outside worlds. And this phenomenon is not natural – someone or something is causing this to happen. This necessitates drastic measures; some of which are outside the Federation’s normal jurisdiction. For this, Admiral Pavel Chekov, head of Starfleet Intelligence, turns to Commander Tuvok, Voyager’s former security officer and current head of the newly reorganized Section 31. Tuvok must put together a new covert, renegade crew – mostly outcasts and rogues – even criminals. This new crew is tasked with finding out what is causing the folding of time and space, and stopping it – at all costs. But will they be able to put aside their differences and stop trying to kill one another in time to accomplish their mission?

ME2:

It is two years after Commander Shepard's return from the dead, and the Systems Alliance is in a crisis. Earth’s colonies are disappearing. And this phenomenon is not natural – someone or something is causing this to happen. This necessitates drastic measures; some of which are outside the Alliance’s normal jurisdiction. For this, The Illusive Man, head of Cerberus, turns to Commander Shepard, SSV Normandy’s former first officer and later commanding officer. Shepard must put together a new covert, renegade crew – mostly outcasts and rogues – even criminals. This new crew is tasked with finding out what is causing the disappearances of the colonists, and stopping it – at all costs. But will they be able to put aside their differences and stop trying to kill one another in time to accomplish their mission?

 

[northstar]

Lol - a good catch. Only steal from the best...

But although the premise is the same, I highly doubt the story is similar to ME2.

 

[urbandefault]

http://startrekrenegades.com/home/story/

It is ten years after Voyager’s return from the Delta Quadrant, and the Federation is in a crisis. The Federation’s main suppliers of dilithium crystals are disappearing. Space and time have folded around several planets, effectively isolating them from any contact with outside worlds. And this phenomenon is not natural – someone or something is causing this to happen. This necessitates drastic measures; some of which are outside the Federation’s normal jurisdiction. For this, Admiral Pavel Chekov, head of Starfleet Intelligence, turns to Commander Tuvok, Voyager’s former security officer and current head of the newly reorganized Section 31. Tuvok must put together a new covert, renegade crew – mostly outcasts and rogues – even criminals. This new crew is tasked with finding out what is causing the folding of time and space, and stopping it – at all costs. But will they be able to put aside their differences and stop trying to kill one another in time to accomplish their mission?

ME2:

It is two years after Commander Shepard's return from the dead, and the Systems Alliance is in a crisis. Earth’s colonies are disappearing. And this phenomenon is not natural – someone or something is causing this to happen. This necessitates drastic measures; some of which are outside the Alliance’s normal jurisdiction. For this, The Illusive Man, head of Cerberus, turns to Commander Shepard, SSV Normandy’s former first officer and later commanding officer. Shepard must put together a new covert, renegade crew – mostly outcasts and rogues – even criminals. This new crew is tasked with finding out what is causing the disappearances of the colonists, and stopping it – at all costs. But will they be able to put aside their differences and stop trying to kill one another in time to accomplish their mission?

Where did that ME2 synopsis come from? The only place I can find it is on another forum, posted today by someone with your handle.

And this, a couple of posts down:

I'm not pointing a finger at them or am claiming ME as a universe is entirely original. It was just a fun, stupid thing to switch out the details. It just kinda fits.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=159568921&postcount=68

 

[BigJake]

Well, clearly there's only one explanation. SPCTRE's been in a transporter accident and has a clone. Which, incidentally, I knew all along.

I'm okay with that, or with his maybe even not having a clone* and just posting the same idea on different sites. The correspondence is about as close as, say, Balance of Terror's plot with The Enemy Below (if the account of ME2's plot is accurate), so it could be there was some inspiration there. No big.

* But just to be clear... clone. It's clones all the way down.

 

[Barbreader]

The trailer looks flashy, I'll grant you that, but it seems pretty empty to me. I'll never understand why most fan films try so hard to show off big set pieces rather than develop any interesting characters. Why not make "Duet" or "The Naked Time?"

You asked about a Fan Filmmaker remake of "Duet?" Lookie here: http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/6.html

For a comedy based on "The Naked Time" see Episode 4 of The Red Shirt Diaries, vis: http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/57.html . There was also a TNG remake comedy, The Naked Never, which I have found reference to but have not found posted on the web. There are multiple other references to this episode in fan films, too.

 

[JoeZhang]

I don't get any sense of Star Trek from that - it's got a very 90s/early 00s darkness to me that is sorta charming in a retro if you like that sorta thing... and I don't.

 

[Mudd]

Harvey, as usual, knows what he's talking about and is Absolutely Right(TM).

 

[SPCTRE]

Well, clearly there's only one explanation. SPCTRE's been in a transporter accident and has a clone. Which, incidentally, I knew all along.

I'm okay with that, or with his maybe even not having a clone* and just posting the same idea on different sites. The correspondence is about as close as, say, Balance of Terror's plot with The Enemy Below (if the account of ME2's plot is accurate), so it could be there was some inspiration there. No big.

* But just to be clear... clone. It's clones all the way down.

I guess we'll never know

(Yes, I also post on NeoGAF. That synopsis is the brainchild of my lunch break.)

 

[urbandefault]

Well, clearly there's only one explanation. SPCTRE's been in a transporter accident and has a clone. Which, incidentally, I knew all along.

I'm okay with that, or with his maybe even not having a clone* and just posting the same idea on different sites. The correspondence is about as close as, say, Balance of Terror's plot with The Enemy Below (if the account of ME2's plot is accurate), so it could be there was some inspiration there. No big.

* But just to be clear... clone. It's clones all the way down.

I guess we'll never know

(Yes, I also post on NeoGAF. That synopsis is the brainchild of my lunch break.)

That's what I was trying to clarify. I couldn't imagine the Renegades team posting something "borrowed" like that.

 

[Tom]

http://startrekrenegades.com/home/story/

It is ten years after Voyager’s return from the Delta Quadrant, and the Federation is in a crisis. The Federation’s main suppliers of dilithium crystals are disappearing. Space and time have folded around several planets, effectively isolating them from any contact with outside worlds. And this phenomenon is not natural – someone or something is causing this to happen. This necessitates drastic measures; some of which are outside the Federation’s normal jurisdiction. For this, Admiral Pavel Chekov, head of Starfleet Intelligence, turns to Commander Tuvok, Voyager’s former security officer and current head of the newly reorganized Section 31. Tuvok must put together a new covert, renegade crew – mostly outcasts and rogues – even criminals. This new crew is tasked with finding out what is causing the folding of time and space, and stopping it – at all costs. But will they be able to put aside their differences and stop trying to kill one another in time to accomplish their mission?

ME2:

It is two years after Commander Shepard's return from the dead, and the Systems Alliance is in a crisis. Earth’s colonies are disappearing. And this phenomenon is not natural – someone or something is causing this to happen. This necessitates drastic measures; some of which are outside the Alliance’s normal jurisdiction. For this, The Illusive Man, head of Cerberus, turns to Commander Shepard, SSV Normandy’s former first officer and later commanding officer. Shepard must put together a new covert, renegade crew – mostly outcasts and rogues – even criminals. This new crew is tasked with finding out what is causing the disappearances of the colonists, and stopping it – at all costs. But will they be able to put aside their differences and stop trying to kill one another in time to accomplish their mission?

Here is the plot for ME2:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_Effect_2

And I can assure you this is NOT STR's plot. The plot was conceived in 2006, we worked on one iteration of it (that would have had Jonathan Frakes as Thomas Riker) in 2010, then changed it up a bit, but the general premise was always the same.

BTW, Jesus is angry with you.

 

[Tom]

Tom, I noticed you keep saying "we", how were you involved?

I am the Associate Producer, I have been with the project though its conception. As I mentioned in the post above we were very close to starting this in 2010, but it got stalled. In the fall of 2012 the project was a go, and its been a fun ride since! We went from 6 people to over 220 people in the cast and crew.

 

[JD5000]

Tom, may I say that you seem to handle criticism quite well.

"Everything is derivative" said a whole bunch of people. That complaint is irrelevant as far as I'm concerned.

I think its really interesting how some fans seem to take 'ownership' of Star Trek, as in if it doesn't somehow fit their vision of how it 'should' be, it is clearly faulty. My experience on fan forums is pretty limited, so maybe this observation is naive.

 

[Tom]

Yeah, 12 years posting in the forum has made me go insane Seriously though, everyone has there opinions, Star Trek fans are the most diverse people you will ever know. Some will love STR some will hate STR. It just comes with the territory, As long as you know that you have done the best you can, then you should be happy with that. 220 people have worked on this project, and I could never say a bad thing about anyone of them, the dedication I have seen has been truly inspiring.

 

[jamesmc]

I am sure this was a TON of work, and I think it is great to see Walter Koenig get another go around the galaxy again! That alone is enough for me to watch it. Look like fun to me.

 

[Tom]

I am sure this was a TON of work, and I think it is great to see Walter Koenig get another go around the galaxy again! That alone is enough for me to watch it. Look like fun to me.

Thanks James, much appreciated, who ever would have thought 10 years ago when you guys were just getting started, that there would be so many ambitious fan productions out there. Remember Grand Slam in Pasadena in March 2005, every one was so amazed at New Voyages, some good times.

 

[Barbreader]

I am sure this was a TON of work, and I think it is great to see Walter Koenig get another go around the galaxy again! That alone is enough for me to watch it. Look like fun to me.

Thanks James, much appreciated, who ever would have thought 10 years ago when you guys were just getting started, that there would be so many ambitious fan productions out there. Remember Grand Slam in Pasadena in March 2005, every one was so amazed at New Voyages, some good times.

Amen.

 

[Harvey]

The trailer looks flashy, I'll grant you that, but it seems pretty empty to me. I'll never understand why most fan films try so hard to show off big set pieces rather than develop any interesting characters. Why not make "Duet" or "The Naked Time?"

You asked about a Fan Filmmaker remake of "Duet?" Lookie here: http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/6.html

For a comedy based on "The Naked Time" see Episode 4 of The Red Shirt Diaries, vis: http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/57.html . There was also a TNG remake comedy, The Naked Never, which I have found reference to but have not found posted on the web. There are multiple other references to this episode in fan films, too.

I didn't exactly mean either suggestion literally, but the remake of "Duet" is an interesting remix of the episode, to be sure. Unmistakably an amateur production, but much, much more imaginative than these things typically run.

Harvey, as usual, knows what he's talking about and is Absolutely Right(TM).

One day we'll have to meet so that you can assuage my ego in person

 

[scifib5st]

Yeah, 12 years posting in the forum has made me go insane Seriously though, everyone has there opinions, Star Trek fans are the most diverse people you will ever know. Some will love STR some will hate STR. It just comes with the territory, As long as you know that you have done the best you can, then you should be happy with that. 220 people have worked on this project, and I could never say a bad thing about anyone of them, the dedication I have seen has been truly inspiring.

Just think, it was ten years ago that I me you in Seattle...
Congrats with your efforts.

 

[captainkirk]

I don't know what's with all the complaints. In my opinion this is the best trailer for this film so far. It's not the story I would have done, but it looks interesting.

 

[Tom]

Yeah, 12 years posting in the forum has made me go insane Seriously though, everyone has there opinions, Star Trek fans are the most diverse people you will ever know. Some will love STR some will hate STR. It just comes with the territory, As long as you know that you have done the best you can, then you should be happy with that. 220 people have worked on this project, and I could never say a bad thing about anyone of them, the dedication I have seen has been truly inspiring.

Just think, it was ten years ago that I me you in Seattle...
Congrats with your efforts.

Yeah 2006, man I feel old... lol