New Phaser and Rifle Revealed

[Mr Awe]

Either way, I'm happy we're getting a new show, but as a design buff, things like that just stick out to me.

It looks great so there's nothing to worry about!

 

[cultcross]

Like the design, fits with the semi-retro feel set up by the transporter room pics, and I prefer it to the Kelvinverse phasers, that was an aspect of their design I thought was weak, too much like a kid's 'space gun' toy. This looks like a sturdier weapon, sleeker than the 60s props without overdoing it, and the three emitter Cage nod is quite neat.
Digging most of the design work we've seen so far, the actual ship exterior aside.

 

[Psion]

I love this ... a nice update to the original. My favorite stab at updating the phaser was presented here in TrekBBS four years ago.

 

[Psion]

Could this be the 'safety'? Its right above the grip, so easy to hit with the thumb.

I suspect that's the release mechanism for the Type I ... which on the original was mounted on the left side behind the Type I.

 

[captainkirk]

That looks incredibly uncomfortable to hold, even by the dubious standards set by previous phasers. Are you supposed to pull the trigger with your middle finger?

I've got a couple of vintage cameras that you trigger with your middle finger. Personally it doesn't look uncomfortable to me.

 

[Tuskin38]

I suspect that's the release mechanism for the Type I ... which on the original was mounted on the left side behind the Type I.

ah I didn't think of that

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Looks good.

 

[Jesse1066]

It's perfect and I want one.

 

[Psion]

It's perfect and I want one.

Oh yeah?! Well I want two!

 

[KennyB]

Ha, my apologies, but I mean, it's not going to make or break the show for me. I love TOS, I just don't feel like it's look should be used in 2017. I mean, you could definitely have throwbacks to the design while modernizing it. Like a 1967 Mustang to a 2017 Mustang.

Either way, I'm happy we're getting a new show, but as a design buff, things like that just stick out to me.

I'd prefer the phaser and comm to be an homage to the 60s rather than the bridge.

 

[Gojira]

They, the prop designers, did an excellent job with this!!!

 

[Kenobiwan85]

Dont know how to link it, but the Discovery Twitter just posted a clip of what I believe is a phaser rifle

 

[Jesse1066]

https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/887401594781704192
I like it. It hints at the original phaser rifle with the coils but doesn't copy its rather hokey design.

 

[Mirror Mirror]

That rifle looks sweet

 

[Psion]

[Sulu voice] Oh my! [/Sulu Voice]

Nice continuity with the Type II and the off-center flashlight is dramatic.

 

[Tuskin38]

https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/887401594781704192
I like it. It hints at the original phaser rifle with the coils but doesn't copy its rather hokey design.

The vents (?) in front reminds me of the Enterprise phase pistol and the Phaser pistol from Undiscovered Country

 

[KirkusOveractus]

https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/887401594781704192
I like it. It hints at the original phaser rifle with the coils but doesn't copy its rather hokey design.

The prop designs so far have been insanely good!

 

[Psion]

Okay, so regardless of divided opinions about the art direction for sets, ships, and makeup, can we agree that the props work is frakking awesome?!

 

[KirkusOveractus]

Okay, so regardless of divided opinions about the art direction for sets, ships, and makeup, can we agree that the props work is frakking awesome?!

I agree! But actually, I like pretty much everything I've seen so far!

 

[PixelMagic]

I like this one more than the pistol.
https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/887401594781704192