Spoilers Strange New Worlds General Discussion Thread

[Yistaan]

Archer's charter speech

The remaining Romulans will be hunted down and defeated! Any collaborators will suffer the same fate. These have been trying times, but we have passed the test. The attempt on my life has left Trip Tucker dead and buried, but I assure you my resolve has never been stronger! The war is over! The Romulans have been defeated, and their takeover attempt has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning. In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Coalition will be reorganized into the first Galactic Federation! For a safe and secure society!

(Romulan Senate Hall, Romulus, on the founding of the Federation and the close of the Romulan War. Romulan Senators screaming in terror as Malcolm Reed cuts them down with a Qowat Milat sword.)

Romulan Praetor: The war is over! Captain Archer... promised us peace! We only want--

(Reed chops off praetor's head)

 

[Jayson1]

My first reaction is that it looks like a lot of fun. But there’s also the hope that not every episode will be some high concept “let’s put the crew in period costumes and make them do something silly” romp. I think episodes like “Subspace Rhapsody” work much better if they are the rare exception and not the rule. Let’s see, we now have a holodeck murder mystery, everybody turns Vulcan comedy and the 1950s sci-fi setting — with only ten episodes I kinda hope they’ll leave it at that and make the rest somewhat more serious.

What strikes me as odd about the inclusion of a holodeck isn’t even necessarily that it kinda feels anachronistic for the time period, but the fact that they would feel the need to have the characters indulge in virtual reality adventures at all. That’s something that was always a little odd beginning with TNG: The setting is on the edge of the final frontier, multiple strange new worlds full of the craziest adventures waiting; and yet the writers feel they need a holodeck?

And I’m curious how the 50s sci-fi idea is going to play out. As presented here it kinda feels vaguely similar to what Captain Proton was on Voyager or Benny Russell’s Deep Space Nine stories, for that matter. Which kind of makes this feel like a retread.

Also, if Rhys Darby really turns out to be Trelane, then yeah, I find that just a bit lame as an idea. But we’ll see, I guess.

What I like is the glimpses we get of the continuing story arcs of the Spock/Chapel relationship and the conclusion of the Gorn story.

That holodeck story could actually be taking place in the 24th century. Pelia has made a program involving her old friends from back in the day.

 

[Jayson1]

"Well, at least everyone will hear this speech."

Travis: "Even I get more lines."

Tr-who? Tell me more about this mysterious Trevor character who doesn't get many lines!

 

[cooleddie74]

The navigator on Quasar Quest.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Best Trek movie since The Hunt for the Master and Commander.

 

[cooleddie74]

I loved Russell Connery in that.

 

[Jayson1]

He was good as James Bond by my favorite is still those more funny ones starring Dudley Moore in the 70's.

 

[cooleddie74]

When you get caught between SPECTRE and New York City, the best that you can do is bang everyone.

 

[Firebird]

Best Trek movie since The Hunt for the Master and Commander.

 

[The Wormhole]

The Hunt for the Master and Commander.

I preferred the original book by Thomas O'Brian.

 

[Michael]

Not sure what exactly is happening here, but does this Klingon zombie have two (!) set of teeth?

 

[Nerys Myk]

Not sure what exactly is happening here, but does this Klingon zombie have two (!) set of teeth?

Klingons have two of everything.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Kind of getting a xenomorph vibe there.

 

[Detached Nacelle]

Could whatever's happening to that Klingon be a side effect of whatever genetic engineering they used to give themselves their forehead ridges back and we see them having to go back to the smooth headed set up again. Like the augment virus has mutated and is fighting back in what looks like a really painful way.

 

[Jayson1]

Not sure what exactly is happening here, but does this Klingon zombie have two (!) set of teeth?

We are seeing him maybe have " A American Werewolf in London" physical transformation from Ridge to no Ridged Klingon?

 

[Noname Given]

Can we at least hear the Charter Speech this time?

"You know, when I first saw a group of Gazelles..."

 

[cooleddie74]

"My name is Jonathan Archer. Clarke's Disease killed my father. Prepare to die."

 

[The Wormhole]

Not sure what exactly is happening here, but does this Klingon zombie have two (!) set of teeth?

I think that's just some sort of growth around his mouth, as you can see it on the sides joining the upper and lower portion, sort of like a goatee. But yeah, it does resemble teeth.

Could whatever's happening to that Klingon be a side effect of whatever genetic engineering they used to give themselves their forehead ridges back and we see them having to go back to the smooth headed set up again. Like the augment virus has mutated and is fighting back in what looks like a really painful way.

I feel 100% certain this has nothing to do with the Augment Virus.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I think that's just some sort of growth around his mouth, as you can see it on the sides joining the upper and lower portion, sort of like a goatee. But yeah, it does resemble teeth.

I feel 100% certain this has nothing to do with the Augment Virus.

 

[cooleddie74]

It's a zombified Klingon. Probably just distorted and rotting flesh.

Or it's all part of Kurtzman's plan to get us to fetishize two sets of teeth in each Klingon mouth. He and Fuller are diabolical.