Heh. Pretty well known (in the UK anyway) for being a corrupt politician and prolifically shite novelist. Not to be confused with Geoffrey Archer, who actually writes decent military fiction.
Thanks, HR!
THANKS for the "Save Enterprise" DVD!
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I found this great commercial on youtube. It's a promo from Canada's Space Channel for the debut of Enterprise. The embedding is disabled though, so I have to post a link instead.After his appearance on stage at the Las Vegas Convention, Brannon Braga took the time to sit down with TrekMovie and reply to the comments and rants of its readers from the original article posted on his stage appearance.
Both this and the previous article are some really good lengthy reads. There's some great info never before revealed and Braga speaks candidly on the mistakes that he made. And it's nice to see Braga and his detractors go head-to-head. Brannon Braga took to the stage at this year's Creation Las Vegas Star Trek Convention, which he called a ‘nostalgic experience.’ for him. Braga invited to fans to ask him questions and get whatever they wanted off their chests.
"I wanted to stop by to say hi to you guys and to ask any last lingering questions you had. This may be the last one I do so this is your chance to get out your final gripes and questions."
Braga was asked if he had any regrets and what he would do differently.
"I honestly have to say that creatively probably nothing. There are certain episodes that are really stinky that I wish I hadn’t done, but how can I go back and change that. There were also episodes that turned out great that we thought were going to be terrible."
Both this and the previous article are some really good lengthy reads. There's some great info never before revealed and Braga speaks candidly on the mistakes that he made. And it's nice to see Braga and his detractors go head-to-head. Brannon Braga took to the stage at this year's Creation Las Vegas Star Trek Convention, which he called a ‘nostalgic experience.’ for him. Braga invited to fans to ask him questions and get whatever they wanted off their chests.
"I wanted to stop by to say hi to you guys and to ask any last lingering questions you had. This may be the last one I do so this is your chance to get out your final gripes and questions."
Braga was asked if he had any regrets and what he would do differently.
"I honestly have to say that creatively probably nothing. There are certain episodes that are really stinky that I wish I hadn’t done, but how can I go back and change that. There were also episodes that turned out great that we thought were going to be terrible."
Hey there. Sounds like it might be this one. LOL! 
Yeah... it's great that happened at TrekMovie.com. But I hate the impromptu way they arrange that sort of thing. I have a hard time living out here in the real world, without trying to do so online too. Unless you're fortunate or just plain opportunistic, you're view point isn't really represented. Given notice most of us could think a little harder about what we'd like to ask or allow time to temper our explosive, emotional and irrational outbursts... Seems that's the downside of instant messaging of any sort, regret.
I respect Mr. Braga for having the hotspur to going into a situation like that. He asked for frank questions, for fans to get it off their chests and undoubtedly got all that and more. I think that was the conversation in which he revealed their initial plans to set most of Season One on Earth, leading up to the launch.
Drifting off topic for a moment, TrekMovie.com also seems to be used to test fan opinion by new movie writer, Bob Orci too... gauging opinion for recasting Khan for instance, the exclusivity of which frankly annoys the hell out of me. Imagine if a potential Trek series producer only saught advice only from TrekUnited. That would soon have certain factions of the fanbase up in arms for sure. I'll think I may need to leave my rant there, having let it out for a little air...
Yeah... it's great that happened at TrekMovie.com. But I hate the impromptu way they arrange that sort of thing. I have a hard time living out here in the real world, without trying to do so online too. Unless you're fortunate or just plain opportunistic, you're view point isn't really represented. Given notice most of us could think a little harder about what we'd like to ask or allow time to temper our explosive, emotional and irrational outbursts... Seems that's the downside of instant messaging of any sort, regret.
I respect Mr. Braga for having the hotspur to going into a situation like that. He asked for frank questions, for fans to get it off their chests and undoubtedly got all that and more. I think that was the conversation in which he revealed their initial plans to set most of Season One on Earth, leading up to the launch.
Drifting off topic for a moment, TrekMovie.com also seems to be used to test fan opinion by new movie writer, Bob Orci too... gauging opinion for recasting Khan for instance, the exclusivity of which frankly annoys the hell out of me. Imagine if a potential Trek series producer only saught advice only from TrekUnited. That would soon have certain factions of the fanbase up in arms for sure. I'll think I may need to leave my rant there, having let it out for a little air...
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Re: To ChristopherPike: THANKS for the "Save Enterprise" DVD!
Actually it was Jackson Archer alongside T'Pau.
Actually it was Jackson Archer alongside T'Pau.
I am contemplating a second short story using the NX-05(Avenger) and Jackson Greene. Set during the epic Battle of Upsilon Andromedae of 2158 mentioned in Shatner's "Collision Course" Academy novel as taking place during the ENT era.
Isn't it awesome? You'd think Paramount Home Entertainment itself had edited most of the disc! That is a job I don't think most of us could do so smoothly given the chance. And the best part is its a freebie!
That is a job I don't think most of us could do so smoothly given the chance. And the best part is its a freebie!
Re: To ChristopherPike: THANKS for the "Save Enterprise" DVD!
Thanks everyone!
Don't forget there are two hidden videos in there somewhere. They can be accessed by typically hitting Chapter Skip a few times, in the moments "before the loop begins again". Also there's practically a library of TV spots and ENT images, viewable by accessing this with a DVD Rom drive.
If anyone else wants a disc, I'll be happy to oblige... send me a PM with an address to post to. Alternatively as time goes by, you'll be able to watch most of it online (the resolution tends to be lower and often judders which can spoil it).
Thanks everyone!
Don't forget there are two hidden videos in there somewhere. They can be accessed by typically hitting Chapter Skip a few times, in the moments "before the loop begins again". Also there's practically a library of TV spots and ENT images, viewable by accessing this with a DVD Rom drive.
SFRabid, if all goes well, I will have finished working on compiling those "Next Time on Enterprise" trailers by tomorrow. So keep 'em peeled on my Youtube page. There's a link in my signature.I'll look into it and get back to you. Really been meaning to do that. Maybe split it close as possible into 10 minute parts.Makes me wish I was in the UK. If you upload any of this to UTube please let us know.
If anyone else wants a disc, I'll be happy to oblige... send me a PM with an address to post to. Alternatively as time goes by, you'll be able to watch most of it online (the resolution tends to be lower and often judders which can spoil it).
Any plans on a second disc with other footage on it? 'Cause I'm sure we'd all love to see that one as well!
^ Oh, I'd love to be an apprentice, doing on the job training, listening to what a Director wants his shots to achieve and be apart of editing the real thing. Don't stop me dreamin'. 
I don't know. I'm all out of unseen footage now, more's-the-pity. I do have ideas of course for new stuff. Wild, crazy, ambitious stuff that always seem way beyond my ability.
If I knew anyone who'd work on CGI for nothing, I'd probably put them to work on new shots of the NX-01 in the thick of the Romulan War and remix scenes from the show itself, to create a full episode. But the trouble is, editing (if you're really picky and can't stop altering the cuts) can be horribly time consuming... so I know creating new CGI from nothing but a blank screen must entail thousands of hours to complete. I don't envy anyone who works that hard, only to face critics who pick apart every shadow or overlit pixel.
An other idea I've often thought of, and probably easier to achieve would be to make a 2-3 hour movie out of Enterprise Season 3. Condense the story down, try to keep the narrative and plot going. Throw out all the non-essential sidebar journeys. Given the choice (and how it doesn't affect anything now), would you have let Archer die at the climax? Of course, if you include the pre-title bit from "Home" as the final scene, then he definitely lives.
Finally, something more creative would be to reimagine Enterprise as a 50's sci fi serial or B-movie. Fade the colour out, scratch the picture, in an old Black & White grainy way. Throw in Xindi insectoids, the tendril creature (from Vox Sola) and the Shroomies (from Silent Enemy) to terrify the crew. Boiler suits, phase-pistols (read rayguns), Archer as the square jawed boy scout Captain. Helmets and oxygen backpacks. A silver submarine-like spaceship. Didn't the show just scream pulp science fiction, actually a natural prequel to TOS with some compromises made for a 21st Century audience?
I don't know. I'm all out of unseen footage now, more's-the-pity. I do have ideas of course for new stuff. Wild, crazy, ambitious stuff that always seem way beyond my ability.
If I knew anyone who'd work on CGI for nothing, I'd probably put them to work on new shots of the NX-01 in the thick of the Romulan War and remix scenes from the show itself, to create a full episode. But the trouble is, editing (if you're really picky and can't stop altering the cuts) can be horribly time consuming... so I know creating new CGI from nothing but a blank screen must entail thousands of hours to complete. I don't envy anyone who works that hard, only to face critics who pick apart every shadow or overlit pixel.
An other idea I've often thought of, and probably easier to achieve would be to make a 2-3 hour movie out of Enterprise Season 3. Condense the story down, try to keep the narrative and plot going. Throw out all the non-essential sidebar journeys. Given the choice (and how it doesn't affect anything now), would you have let Archer die at the climax? Of course, if you include the pre-title bit from "Home" as the final scene, then he definitely lives.
Finally, something more creative would be to reimagine Enterprise as a 50's sci fi serial or B-movie. Fade the colour out, scratch the picture, in an old Black & White grainy way. Throw in Xindi insectoids, the tendril creature (from Vox Sola) and the Shroomies (from Silent Enemy) to terrify the crew. Boiler suits, phase-pistols (read rayguns), Archer as the square jawed boy scout Captain. Helmets and oxygen backpacks. A silver submarine-like spaceship. Didn't the show just scream pulp science fiction, actually a natural prequel to TOS with some compromises made for a 21st Century audience?
You can do it, but you'd need 3 movies, each dedicated to a 3rd of the arc. The hard part is deciding what you want to focus on cause you're going to lose a lot of character development.
Re: To ChristopherPike: THANKS for the "Save Enterprise" DVD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plm6s9dy5Ok
2001 Promo video (I switched substitute footage used in the original, shots from NX-01 instead of movie-era NCC-1701), 'Previously on...' which recapped Broken Bow, Part II over here, 'Next time' previews for Episodes 3-11: Fight or Flight, Strange New World, Unexpected, Terra Nova, The Andorian Incident, Breaking the Ice, Civilization, Fortunate Son & Cold Front.
I see what you mean and even then, it would be a massive undertaking with countless serial plot points. Miss even the slightest story strand and you've got a real WTF moment. Exactly like Nero's disjointed role in the new movie. Snip out his capture by Klingons and eventually escape from prison, then you've basically got a guy who sat on his tod, just watching daytime TV and trimming his nose hairs for a few decades...TheGallifreyanSith said:
Here you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plm6s9dy5Ok
2001 Promo video (I switched substitute footage used in the original, shots from NX-01 instead of movie-era NCC-1701), 'Previously on...' which recapped Broken Bow, Part II over here, 'Next time' previews for Episodes 3-11: Fight or Flight, Strange New World, Unexpected, Terra Nova, The Andorian Incident, Breaking the Ice, Civilization, Fortunate Son & Cold Front.
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Agreed. They kicked ass.
I rewatched the disc last night from start to end.
Agreed. They kicked ass.
I rewatched the disc last night from start to end.
