Finally a Star Trek Horror

[ED-209]

I’ve said for years Star Trek needs a horror, we finally got one in Ep 9, pretty well done to, a nice mix of Alien and Predator. Hope we see more of these episodes.

 

[Dar70]

They have done it before...

 

[ED-209]

We’ll sort of….

 

[ichab]

The episode in season 7 of TNG where the crew de-evolves was pretty chilling

 

[ChallengerHK]

I always found the original Borg (before they were wussified) to be pretty scary, and I thought First Contact did very well as a horror until they brought in the Queen.

 

[fireproof78]

The fact that Trek feels any obligation or desire to do horror at all has always been my least favorite aspect of the franchise.

Glad someone likes it.

 

[ChallengerHK]

I felt the same way about the romance novel crap. They didn't ask me :-)

 

[fireproof78]

I felt the same way about the romance novel crap. They didn't ask me :-)

Romance is better than horror, though I generally don't like Trek romance either. But, horror is, well, horrible.

But, yes, they didn't ask me and I'm glad someone values it.

 

[F. King Daniel]

I liked the episode fine, but it was too much of a tribute for my liking. Trek should be a trendsetter, blazing it's own path, rather than doing blatant homages.

"Impulse" and this are in a weird league of their own.

 

[Timofnine]

"Impulse" and this are in a weird league of their own.

Ugh, Vulcan zombies…

 

[Mudd]

[QUOTE="F. King Daniel, post: 14298100, member: 14037" Trek should be a trendsetter, blazing it's own path, /QUOTE]

You're going to want a DeLorean ride to 1966 for that.

 

[fireproof78]

I liked the episode fine, but it was too much of a tribute for my liking. Trek should be a trendsetter, blazing it's own path, rather than doing blatant homages.

That's long past.

 

[DonIago]

And here I thought TOS had a fair number of horrific events, if perhaps not a full episode of them...

 

[Dryson]

How many Redshirts did it cost this time?

 

[Pauln6]

My main criticism is that the alien ecology doesn't really make sense. Birth, reproduction, and birth again all in a matter of hours? I suppose if the babies just eat each other, they have a food source after birth but it's hard to see how they evolved to be an advanced spacefaring race with such odd child rearing practices. By the time they get back from the shops they'd be onto their fourth generation of inbred great grandchildren who have mostly eaten each other.

 

[fireproof78]

But, enough about Tribbles.

 

[Arpy]

It was literally Alien. Tune in next season when we discover the Romulans are Goa'ould, meet the Jed'i order of Klingon Knights, and see the Tholians houses of the landsraad competing for the control of the Spice. OMG sTaR tReK iS sO cOol n oRiGinaL

 

[fireproof78]

OMG sTaR tReK iS sO cOol n oRiGinaL

Said no one ever.

 

[Arpy]

Said no one ever.

Your concept of Star Trek is sad and not one I share. Trek has done homage throughout its history, that is not the same as theft. This wasn't doing Rashomon in "A Matter of Perspective." It was freaking Alien. And maybe the series', certainly the season's, main baddie. But okay. You go on expecting Una to have Force powers because she's midi-chlorian rich. The episode was a huge let-down for me after really liking the series, especially after the series premier.

 

[fireproof78]

But okay. You go on expecting Una to have Force powers because she's midi-chlorian rich. T

I expect nothing of the sort. What bullshit.

The episode was a huge let-down for me after really liking the series, especially after the series premier.

I hated this episode. But I don't expect Trek to be cutting edge or cool. I expect it to entertain and tell interesting stories about semi-interesting characters. That's its purpose.