I don't get it.

[exodus]

Yes, I've seen that. But they still don't have replicators on the Enterprise.

Man, I know that. I never implied anything otherwise.

Well, regarding the question if they ever said on ENT that they recycle excrements into something else, I found this on Memory Alpha: There's a Bio-matter resequencer (which "sterilizes and breaks down waste matter for reuse in manufacturing boots, storage containers, and other neccessities") and a Protein resequencer (which "transforms bulk protein matter into a variety of foods ranging from potatoes to ice cream").

You couldn't have found this last week and saved us all this debate?

 

[Michael]

Man, I know that. I never implied anything otherwise.

Well, regarding the question if they ever said on ENT that they recycle excrements into something else, I found this on Memory Alpha: There's a Bio-matter resequencer (which "sterilizes and breaks down waste matter for reuse in manufacturing boots, storage containers, and other neccessities") and a Protein resequencer (which "transforms bulk protein matter into a variety of foods ranging from potatoes to ice cream").

You couldn't have found this last week and saved us all this debate?

Still no replicator though.

 

[Mrs Paris]

it sounds an awful lot like a replicator to me...and why then did they not have anything even close to that on Kirk's Enterprise???

 

[rocketscientist]

Where do you get that from?

Didn't Archer mention it on ENT.?

Besides, where would a Starship dump it's waste if the Federation doesn't believe in poluting? So waste would be broken down into energy, just like a replicator and recycled.

how could Archer have mentioned it when they didn't have replicators.

and if they did have replicators why didn't Kirk have them

Actually, if you've seen the original series, it's strongly implied that they did have a version of the replicators. In the rec/dining room set, teh meals were ordered by pushing buttons, a little door opened up, and there was the food. Also, the food was often cubic, implying it was replicated in some fashion.

However, in TUC, Nicholas Meyer specifically had a scene and had a set built of a dining room. A lot of ST fans objected to this, but I thought it was fine. Who really cares how they make their food? Maybe they have both, a kitchen when they want to cook, and replicators. Looking at those cubes they were eating, I'd rather get something cooked myself.

 

[number6]

it sounds an awful lot like a replicator to me...and why then did they not have anything even close to that on Kirk's Enterprise???

They did. They were referred to as "food synthesizers" and "food processers."

in ENT, they were called "protein resequencers."

"Replicators" seemed to use transporter technology. How the food dispensers worked on TOS and ENT were a little more vague.

 

[CorporalClegg]

^
I was under the assumption that the "protein resequencers" were more or less a glorified vending machine and protein/energy drink was the fare of choice.

Any real food still had to be prepped by Chef.

 

[presence]

When I first heard about Voyager I thought it was the dumbest idea yet -- why do a series where Star Trek meets Lost In Space? This belief kept me from ever catching the show while it was on. Then I started watching the dvds and I was hooked.

Why do I like it? First and foremost, the characters are interesting, diverse, and I came to care about them. Second, Voyager is the most Star Trek-like series in a long while and feels like it has the (non-corporeal) guidance of Gene Roddenberry. The stories got better and better, without trying to compete with Battlestar Galactica or some other series. It is a great show, period.

 

[Mrs Paris]

When I first heard about Voyager I thought it was the dumbest idea yet -- why do a series where Star Trek meets Lost In Space? This belief kept me from ever catching the show while it was on. Then I started watching the dvds and I was hooked.

Why do I like it? First and foremost, the characters are interesting, diverse, and I came to care about them. Second, Voyager is the most Star Trek-like series in a long while and feels like it has the (non-corporeal) guidance of Gene Roddenberry. The stories got better and better, without trying to compete with Battlestar Galactica or some other series. It is a great show, period.

That's what I've said too. Of all the series it's the closest to TOS. One ship alone facing the unknown, no Starfleet to help....

 

[CorporalClegg]

^
You could do movie spots, just work on your deep voice: "One ship ... facing the unknown ... will rule them all..."

 

[Mrs Paris]

^
You could do movie spots, just work on your deep voice: "One ship ... facing the unknown ... will rule them all..."

*clears throat* ok, how's this......

"One ship....one crew....one mission....TO GET HOME!!!!!!"