Have we all forgotten about the Romulans? The Andorians? Or the Trill? Or the Borg?
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The Borg and the Andorians really haven't changed all that much. I mean you advance the make up to go with the various year sentimentalites, but they have more or less stayed the same. I forgot about the Trill though, but then we only saw one Trill before DS9 and I'm glad they updated the Trill look for DS9.
The Andorian look changed greatly in the one episode on TNG ("The Offspring") where one was depicted on the Holodeck; and then changed again for ENT.
The Romulan look also changed from TOS when compared to how they looked on TNG (TNG added ridges to the Romulan forehead.)
So, yeah, sorry, but the Klingon's aren't the only Star Trek species to get a bit of a 'look makeover' from series to series.
Actually, the Kelvin Romulans do have ridged eyebrows but they are far more subdued and less "mannequin of a caveman"-like.
You know what? As to the 'JJ Verse' look of that Bridge in the promo:
Since the U.S.S. Kelvin was built and LAUNCHED in the PRIME UNIVERSE. (Remember the timeline didn't diverge until Nero's ship appeared), so again, the U.S.S. Kelvin as depicted - Bridge and all - flew IN the 'Prime Universe' timeline.
Thus, if the ship depicted in the ST: D promo is from that same period IE the 2230ies (and it looks old enough and has design elements from the NX-01 in the Saucer section and Deflector) - then that Bridge is 100% consistent with a Prime Universe Bridge from the 2230ies.
Since the U.S.S. Kelvin was built and LAUNCHED in the PRIME UNIVERSE. (Remember the timeline didn't diverge until Nero's ship appeared), so again, the U.S.S. Kelvin as depicted - Bridge and all - flew IN the 'Prime Universe' timeline.
Thus, if the ship depicted in the ST: D promo is from that same period IE the 2230ies (and it looks old enough and has design elements from the NX-01 in the Saucer section and Deflector) - then that Bridge is 100% consistent with a Prime Universe Bridge from the 2230ies.
How do you know? They only show the USS Shenzhou in the trailer.
I am... whelmed.
It's noticably a trailer for a tv-show, not a movie. I like the klingon look way more than expected from the leaked image. I think the interiour of the Shenzou looks too dark. Not a fan that they adopted the "front window" from the JJ-Trek movies. Also somewhat unhappy we don't see anything of the Discovery (but hopefully she has a brighter bridge). My biggest complaint would be that the show seems too focused on SMG's character. I much prefer an ensemble show, and we didn't see much of other important characcters. Also, not a fan of the alien being capable to"sense death". What is he, a timetraveller?
The planets, special effects and production values look amazing. As is expected for a 2017 sci-fi show. There seems to be a clear story arc set up, which I like.
The biggest net positive is: It's undeniably Star Trek! And a somewhat realistic depiction of it. I think it's going to be alright. I'm eagerly awaiting to see more.
It's noticably a trailer for a tv-show, not a movie. I like the klingon look way more than expected from the leaked image. I think the interiour of the Shenzou looks too dark. Not a fan that they adopted the "front window" from the JJ-Trek movies. Also somewhat unhappy we don't see anything of the Discovery (but hopefully she has a brighter bridge). My biggest complaint would be that the show seems too focused on SMG's character. I much prefer an ensemble show, and we didn't see much of other important characcters. Also, not a fan of the alien being capable to"sense death". What is he, a timetraveller?
The planets, special effects and production values look amazing. As is expected for a 2017 sci-fi show. There seems to be a clear story arc set up, which I like.
The biggest net positive is: It's undeniably Star Trek! And a somewhat realistic depiction of it. I think it's going to be alright. I'm eagerly awaiting to see more.
I am meh after watching the trailer. There is nothing which stands out visually for me.
Well, if they ever start messing with the way Tribbles look, I'm through with Star Trek for good!
USS Shenzhou <=> Captain Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh)
USS Discovery <=> Captain Lorca (Jason Isaacs)
USS Discovery <=> Captain Lorca (Jason Isaacs)
I think my biggest complaint of the trailer would be the misdirect: They entirely only showed the Shenzou, not a single image, neither interious nor outside, of the Discovery.
You don't do that. Not showing the main center of action. Many a fans will be confused and think this would be the main setting. That's like if the first trailer for Trek09 only showed the Kelvin.
Apart from that it's a nice trailer.
You don't do that. Not showing the main center of action. Many a fans will be confused and think this would be the main setting. That's like if the first trailer for Trek09 only showed the Kelvin.
Apart from that it's a nice trailer.
I choose to believe they're doing that on purpose. I guess seeing the Discovery for the first time in the show will have a special kind of revelation with a special meaning to Michael Burnham.
I can only presume they didn't want to give away too many spoilers?
As I pointed out up-thread, the "front window" viewscreen is technically established as canon in "Requiem for Methuselah". Kirk peeks in the "front window" of the miniaturized Enterprise to see the frozen bridge crew.
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