Opinions on the remastered versions

[Shawnster]

Honestly I would done the same with TNG and replaced all the TOS film era ships with TNG era ones where appropriate.

I don't mind some of the TOS era ships in TNG. There was enough variety that it made sense, unlike TOS that used the Botany Bay for the Woden. Of course, TNG did reuse the Merchantman freighter from the TSFS to death.

I really liked how the use of the Excelsior class in TNG made that class into a long lasting workhorse.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

unlike TOS that used the Botany Bay for the Woden

That sort of thing was unfortunate, but it was a cost-saving measure that affected the story not one whit. I don't believe for even a hot second that, during the original run of TOS, the number of people who were bothered by that was more than some minuscule number.

 

[bdub76]

Another series that is currently getting updated special effects is Blake's 7, and it looks good as well. As long as there is the option to see the version before the changes, I like it. I would like to see the theatrical version of the Star Wars movies without any changes in 4K. I have them on DVD (letterbox), and they look terrible on my 77 inch TV.

TOS was never a high budget show.

 

[Ssosmcin]

Another series that is currently getting updated special effects is Blake's 7, and it looks good as well. As long as there is the option to see the version before the changes, I like it. I would like to see the theatrical version of the Star Wars movies without any changes in 4K. I have them on DVD (letterbox), and they look terrible on my 77 inch TV.

TOS was never a high budget show.

There are a couple of fan initiatives regarding the Star Wars films that have turned out great. the 4K77, 4K80 and 4K83 restorations are excellent and my go-to for the original trilogy. Unlike the Despecialized Editions, these are straight 4K scans of 35mm film prints, pre-Special Edition, with just enough cleanup of dirt and scratches. They're unofficial so you'll have to find 'em, but Disney isn't stopping them either.

 

[Maurice]

TOS was never a high budget show.

Compared to what?

 

[TrickyDickie]

TOS was never a high budget show.

Based on its time period, the original Star Trek was a high-budget and ambitious production, costing significantly more per episode than the average 1960s drama. However, the ambitious scope of a science fiction series meant the creators were constantly stretched for resources, giving it a lower-budget feel compared to later productions.
Budget details for Star Trek: The Original Series

• High budget for the era: At an average of about $185,000 per episode for its first two seasons, Star Trek was one of the costliest shows on television in the 1960s. For comparison, other TV dramas of the time cost around $150,000 or less.
• High-cost special effects: Much of this high budget was spent on elaborate sets, detailed costumes and makeup, and groundbreaking visual effects for television, such as the transporter beam and phaser blasts.
• Financial struggles: The show's high cost was a major reason for its cancellation. Despite a dedicated fanbase, its initial ratings were low relative to the expensive production, so NBC dropped it after the third season. The budget was even cut to about $170,000 for that final season.
• Contributing to Desilu's sale: The show's financial strain was a factor in Desilu Productions' financial difficulties, which eventually led to the studio being sold to Paramount.

Comparison to other science fiction

• Greater demands than other genres: While a high budget in the 1960s, the money often felt insufficient for the series' imaginative concepts. Unlike a Western or sitcom, a sci-fi show requires entirely new sets, effects, and costumes for each new alien world.
• Not a "movie" budget: In retrospect, some viewers perceive the series as "low-budget," but this is an unfair comparison to large-scale, big-screen productions like 2001: A Space Odyssey or later Star Trek films.
• Impressive special effects for TV: Reviewers at the time acknowledged and praised the quality of the visual effects for a television program. Magazines like American Cinematographer highlighted the impressive technical achievements that went far beyond other series of the era.

SOURCE: A quick Google search.

 

[Tallguy]

Star Trek was low budget and Kirk was a reckless womanizer. Everyone knows this.

 

[bdub76]

Star Trek was low budget and Kirk was a reckless womanizer. Everyone knows this.

We're in a post truth world of beliefs over facts. Beliefs are more powerful than facts. You can fact check somebody all day long, and it won't move the needle if their beliefs are so ingrained as to be true to the individual. It's why fact checking has been a big media fail. If somebody believes something strongly enough, facts don't matter.

 

[TrickyDickie]

We're in a post truth world of beliefs over facts. Beliefs are more powerful than facts. You can fact check somebody all day long, and it won't move the needle if their beliefs are so ingrained as to be true to the individual. It's why fact checking has been a big media fail. If somebody believes something strongly enough, facts don't matter.

With truth, not to be confused with facts, you will move some and not others. That has always been the case.

I think the key word is "move"....there is something of the old Native American joke about the teepee full of shit in that.

I can say that, because I am 12.5% Native American. That's truth.