The bridge shots (large images)

[Koinek]

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I absolutely love everything I've seen so far. Someone on page 2 said this was what they expected from a contemporary big budget remake. I completely agree.

Some folks have been mad about the bridge but I don't see it. IMHO, the TOS bridge had too much of smooth 60s design feel to it. It looks more contrived and put-together (like most sets from the 60s did); too laid back. I think they've tried to convey a military machine feel to the bridge. It conveys a sense of activity and urgency which I like. Sort of like a submarine's bridge. At the same time they've managed to capture the sense of flow while maintaining the busy.

As for the brightness, etc. Color-correction, specific situations, god only knows what. We've seen 2 photos folks, we can't really judge the movie's use of its sets yet. That yeoman's station may only be used for a couple of minutes in the final cut. Or it may be a shared station. Who knows.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

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Well, that's Uhura standing at it and it's referred to over at mtv.com as the "Communications desk." So it's probably her permanent station.

 

[ancient]

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I really don't like the idea of putting standing stations on the bridge. Everyone working a complete shift at a station had a chair in TOS.

 

[RAMA]

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If THIS is a bridge shot, then it feels like a better indicator of what the bridge might be...more expansive and cinematic than previous efforts:

http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=70595

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

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I really don't like the idea of putting standing stations on the bridge. Everyone working a complete shift at a station had a chair in TOS.

There are standing stations on the bridges of current large ships, so I don't know why it would necessarily be different in the future.

 

[I Grok Spock]

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One thing about this bridge: it does look like a natural progression from the NX-01.

 

[ancient]

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I really don't like the idea of putting standing stations on the bridge. Everyone working a complete shift at a station had a chair in TOS.

There are standing stations on the bridges of current large ships, so I don't know why it would necessarily be different in the future.

Yeah I know, but I just think the far future should be more comfy and ergonomic. Plus it would be more consistant with TOS. That's why I don't like the standing consol.

 

[Koinek]

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One thing about this bridge: it does look like a natural progression from the NX-01.

My friend, it was nice knowing you..... I hope it's quick and painless.






PS. I agree.

 

[God Magnus]

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I like it. I can't say I share the opinion that it is too cluttered or non-functional. Everyone is sitting at the curved stations, there are monitors overhead, there's a railing, the captain's chair looks great and Sulu's station appears to be towards the front, in effect everything I expected. The side station there looks fine to me. Controls in the front and additional readout stations in the back and to the side. If that is a communications station, I wouldn't be surprised if the panels to the side and back are extra screens that the person there can manipulate.

I'm really excited by this look and it certainly "feels" Trek to me.

 

[Patrickivan]

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One thing about this bridge: it does look like a natural progression from the NX-01.

Unfortunately it does.

On the other hand, maybe this is the bridge that the enterprise is because of the Romulans changing history. Or maybe the original series was what we saw as a result of the change...

Regardless, it seems obvious from the time travel information that we have been given, that some changes would be evident as a result. And I suspect that JJ is bright enough to make those changes obvious to the viewer.

My head hurts from thinking about it all. Damned time travel stories!

 

[captcalhoun]

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i hate the bridge. looks like it should be on the Enterprise-F

 

[datas_cat_spot]

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I'm reserving judgment until I see some full shots of the bridge. You just can't get a good feel for the overall design yet. Right now, all I can say is that it could use a little more color. Though, I've noticed the characters do seem to sort of pop nicely from the back ground, maybe that's the idea.

 

[JoeZhang]

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It's so dark and dirty looking - just like BSG, just like so many people here predicted.... oh wait...

 

[Jackson_Roykirk]

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^
^^ And I bet half of those who complained that it should NOT be dark and dirty-looking (a la nuBSG) will now complain that it's too clean, bright and futuristic.

 

[I Grok Spock]

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One thing about this bridge: it does look like a natural progression from the NX-01.

My friend, it was nice knowing you..... I hope it's quick and painless.

PS. I agree.

I've already ducked and covered.

Not a fan of ENT myself, but it seemed a worthwhile observation. I am intrigued by the juxtaposition of the near note-perfect vintage uniform recreations against such a vividly re-imagined bridge.

 

[Wesser]

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Just a thought.....

Perhaps this is Pike's E bridge? Kirk and Co. have whatever adventure they have before Kirk is even given command. yada yada yada...
Enterprise returns home, is undergoing a refit, is resaigned to Kirk just before the end of the movie.
Most people who see this shot are gonna say, "Look! The new Star Trek movie" and won't even notice the details of the bridge. They'll see Spock in the forground and Kirk in the center seat, and that's all the point of reference they need. It's a still and a rushed one at that. US diehards might pick it to death only to find out that this bridge set is not suppose to be "liked" because it's going away during the refit/movie anyway. Remember: its stated that this is the E bridge, but it's not referred to within the context of the story. Just like the shirt Jim is wearing in the shot.
Details of the bridge change from movie to movie anyway. I always look at it as a "bridge modification" if not a whole new module dropped in from the top of the saucer. How many diffrent ones did we see just in the 6 TOS movies? 5!
Maybe the E bridge is old and the KM training room will reflect the new crusier bridge refit design. It might be closer to TOS classic design and we might see that 1st in the movie, just to show some distinction between the 2.
There are always....possibilities.

 

[datas_cat_spot]

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Just a thought.....

Perhaps this is Pike's E bridge? Kirk and Co. have whatever adventure they have before Kirk is even given command. yada yada yada...
Enterprise returns home, is undergoing a refit, is resaigned to Kirk just before the end of the movie.
Most people who see this shot are gonna say, "Look! The new Star Trek movie" and won't even notice the details of the bridge. They'll see Spock in the forground and Kirk in the center seat, and that's all the point of reference they need. It's a still and a rushed one at that. US diehards might pick it to death only to find out that this bridge set is not suppose to be "liked" because it's going away during the refit/movie anyway. Remember: its stated that this is the E bridge, but it's not referred to within the context of the story. Just like the shirt Jim is wearing in the shot.
Details of the bridge change from movie to movie anyway. I always look at it as a "bridge modification" if not a whole new module dropped in from the top of the saucer. How many diffrent ones did we see just in the 6 TOS movies? 5!
Maybe the E bridge is old and the KM training room will reflect the new crusier bridge refit design. It might be closer to TOS classic design and we might see that 1st in the movie, just to show some distinction between the 2.
There are always....possibilities.

Well, Pike's bridge did look a little different I guess, maybe even a little "brighter". It was still pretty close to what Kirk's crew were using though.

 

[TeutonicNights]

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Uhura should be sitting in a chair. It was kinda iconic, how she would always sit there with that thing in her ear, Kirk impatiently standing by the console.
Just like it wouldn't be the same if Worf was sitting at his security console.

And I would NEVER have guessed those bending lamps from the pilots would make it into the new design. Looks super cheap imo. Looks like some interplanetary duty free shopping stand or something. Rest is fine.

On the other hand, duty free shops in space DO make sense. JJ has it all figured out.

 

[ST-One]

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Uhura should be sitting in a chair. It was kinda iconic, how she would always sit there with that thing in her ear, Kirk impatiently standing by the console.
Just like it wouldn't be the same if Worf was sitting at his security console.

Like he did in 'Generations'?


But... now Uhura doesn't have any lines and not even a chair...

 

[TeutonicNights]

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Like he did in 'Generations'?

oops