TAS's removal of the nub outside the bridge module that we have long assumed to have housed the turbolift might indicate such.
Evidence of SNW being a possible alternate timeline from TOS
It's worth noting that, in the TOS-R VFX posted on the previous page by @MakeshiftPython, that nub clearly does not line up with the bridge elevator doors.
And even in SNW, in the documentary episode, there are various bits of footage which are specifically stated to be taken from the Enterprise's own cameras rather than Beto Ortegas's cameras.
All the times when people were communicating over viewscreens, of course there are cameras.
Hell, we know there were surveillance cameras on the NX-01, so it would be very odd if the Pike era Enterprise, regardless if you're talking about The Cage or SNW didn't have any.
It does make one wonder where these cameras were when Lazarus was wandering around the ship and shifting from one version of himself to another, but that's one of the least of that episode's problems.
There are NO problems with that episode (to be fair, could be the gummies talking).It does make one wonder where these cameras were when Lazarus was wandering around the ship and shifting from one version of himself to another, but that's one of the least of that episode's problems.
SATIVA IS DEATH. ANTI-LIFE. IT LIVES TO DESTROY.*
*Deranged Lazarus, probably
*Deranged Lazarus, probably
I like a blend. But you’re probably right about Lazarus.
Neither does the original shot. It's an inconsistency between the bridge interior and ship design that they decided just to maintain for the CGI redo.
To move away from the cosmetic arguments for alternate timelines, I found a key piece of TOS dialogue describing 2261 Spock.
Leila Kalomi: "On Earth, you couldn't give anything of yourself. You couldn't even put your arms around me. We couldn't have anything together there. We couldn't have anything together anyplace else."
The individual she describes does not remotely match the 2261 Spock we've been getting in SNW who's been getting cozy with La'an etc. even if he's a little stoic. At best Spock's coldness to Leila in 2261 was because of his relationship to La'an, which retcons this line of TOS dialogue entirely.
Overall this might add fuel to the claim that everything since 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' has been an alternate timeline
Leila Kalomi: "On Earth, you couldn't give anything of yourself. You couldn't even put your arms around me. We couldn't have anything together there. We couldn't have anything together anyplace else."
The individual she describes does not remotely match the 2261 Spock we've been getting in SNW who's been getting cozy with La'an etc. even if he's a little stoic. At best Spock's coldness to Leila in 2261 was because of his relationship to La'an, which retcons this line of TOS dialogue entirely.
Overall this might add fuel to the claim that everything since 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' has been an alternate timeline
Well, if La'An dumps Spock, and Spock meets Leila while still recovering from two failed relationships, that could put the final piece into play.
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Once could argue that TOS already contradicted itself regarding Leila as next season in TOS showed Spock engaged to T'Pring since childhood. If anything SNW added in a "break" into T'Pring's and Spock's relationship that would allow Leila Kalomi to occur. But that's kind of meaningless if Leila doesn't show up in SNW at all. We'll see.
By the timeline, we are right around the point where Spock should be meeting Leila, so we'll see.
Her coming into his life after his rebound fling with La'an fizzles could be an interesting window into Spock's development, he realises he's falling for her immediately as well but shuts it away and closes off deciding he can't handle human romantic entanglements.
^And then tries to shield himself from further pain by re-establishing his bond with T'Pring, who has already moved on to Stonn (He was already her colleague in "The Serene Squall").
Fits together nicely for me.
Now we just need the identity of Spock's wife and I think we have no unanswered questions left. My surprise would be quite low if it turns out he were to eventually marry a 90-something year old Chapel.
The final scene of Strange New Worlds, with the camera on a young lieutenant named Picard
If it were done tactfully it could be a nice moment especially as this will likely be the last piece of content in this continuity before a reboot. A little goodbye to it all.
Neither does the original shot. It's an inconsistency between the bridge interior and ship design that they decided just to maintain for the CGI redo.
I expect it was the best that could have been done for a TV pilot made almost entirely before 1965. However, it's dodgy, especially by the standards that could be applied for the new VFX in TOS-R. For example, the perspective of the helm "facing forward" aligns poorly with the model's. That's one reason why I didn't mention the original VFX. That said, it's more than reasonable to conclude that the original intent was: facing forward.
The other reason I mentioned only the TOS-R VFX was because, when the new VFX were made, there was at least an opportunity to reevaluate the orientation of the bridge given everything canon and otherwise that had transpired in the interim, including licensed tie-in material as well as fanon efforts, all obviously unavailable when the original VFX were made. What consideration, if any, this material was given for the update of the shot in TOS-R, I don't know. Whatever the considerations were or weren't, the final verdict: (still) facing forward.
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