The bridge shots (large images)

[gh4chiefs]

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Well, the Enterprise at this point is supposedly brand-spankin' new.

Brand new? Hmm, well there's a deviation from canon is it not? Kirk took over from Pike originally. Oh well.

EDIT: Not that that is a deal killer for me, just pointing it out. In a way, Abrams was in a no-win situation here. To try to stick to the original would have just look retarded, so I don't see that he had any other choice than to update the look. And unfortunately that probably will piss off some diehards. As others have said, assuming that's the real bridge, it would have been nice if they could have kept the same layout just with the new electronics.

I actually have a bigger concern with the picture of Sylar appearing to be choking or attacking someone. And yes, I used the name Sylar on purpose. Makes me wonder just WTF is going in that scene. That is NOT what I think of when I think of Spock.

 

[Pavonis]

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Well, Spock and Kirk have fought before - "This Side of Paradise" springs to mind. We have no context for the image. Perhaps Spock is possessed, or drugged? Or possibly Kirk is? No way to tell yet. Presumably Spock wouldn't lose his Vulcan cool for no reason.

(BTW, I hope McCoy says something like "Are you out of your Vulcan mind?")

 

[T J]

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It sure would be hard to do a fan film of this bridge without using all green screen!

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

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The only version of "Star Trek" that the bridge reminds me of is TOS - the series itself, not the TOS-based movies.

A big-budget resurrection/reimaging of TOS more than three decades after the fact.

I think it's wonderful.

 

[Herkimer Jitty]

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I agree. I don't see why people are getting all riled up because of the fact that it changed. Then again, a lot of Trekkies(ers) loathed TNG when it first rolled out "THE BRIDGE LOOKS LIEK A HOTEL" "I IS BOYCOTT DIS MOVEH" is probably what we would see if internet discussion boards were around then.

 

[Amaris]

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The only version of "Star Trek" that the bridge reminds me of is TOS - the series itself, not the TOS-based movies.

A big-budget resurrection/reimaging of TOS more than three decades after the fact.

I think it's wonderful.

At first it was disorienting, but after a couple of seconds to get my bearings, I did notice that. I too, think it's wonderful, and I can't wait to see it in action!

J.

 

[Gojira]

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This is quite a difference, and I think it might be a bit too soon to comment on it, especially when we only have one clear shot.

The consoles seem to be designed in a similar way to TOS consoles, just way more futuristic. Right now I don't really like the standalone station/console, it just looks really strange with those joysticks and reading lights(?).

I agree with you. I do think it is too early, we also haven't seen the entire bridge yet so I think we, or at least I do, want more information before I make a further decision. I don't like the stand alone console either, I do like the futuristic looking consoles, the lighting is fine, but the bridge just may be a bit too busy. But despite that I really do like it and I'm excited about this movie.

 

[Samurai8472]

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I hope Scotty makes a joke like "Oh I'm watching my weight"

 

[CommanderTrip]

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Based on these new pics made available today, I am now REALLY looking forward to this movie.

It's evident that JJ Abrams won't be able to please everyone; some people are so bent out of shape that he doesn't commit to a direct translation of the original series, that they don't seem to realize that the mainstream audience won't want to see regurgitated 60's decor splattered on the screen like projectile vomit. In this modern day and age, it wouldn't make sense.

Now, don't get me wrong. I loved the work put into the TOS sets for "In a Mirror, Darkly" in Enterprise's 4th season, but it's ridiculous to expect a faithful reproduction of this style on the big screen.

Paramount is trying to inject life into a dying franchise. To me, JJ is doing the same thing Chris Nolan did with the Batman franchise. He's making his own movie, and from what I see, it looks promising.

Everyone needs to take a step back, breathe in real deep, and relax. We haven't even seen any footage (aside from the fx shot in the first teaser) yet. Pass judgement when you actually see how all of this comes together. People jumped to conclusions back in 04/05 when the first pics of Nolan's Batmobile where released. And once we saw it in action, a lot of people decided maybe he had something going. Don't judge a movie by a few released stills that don't exactly explain anything beyond a few set locations.

 

[Agent Richard07]

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It's nice to finally have a picture of the bridge and the uniforms. I like what I'm seeing, though I have to admit that the whole thing looks more like a fan re-creation than a big budget motion picture.

 

[KirkPicard]

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I have come accept that the Bridge and Enterprise will not be 100% reproductions ala New Voyages. Consider though that the bridge pic shown may be from the interior of a smaller vessel for the Kobayashi Maru simulation. Seems even smaller than the TOS version.

 

[KirkPicard]

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I see someone else upthread also shares this hypothesis.

 

[Eric Cheung]

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As has been stated several times Damon Lindeloff confirmed that this is the bridge of the 1701, not a simulation room. Even before that, it was at least supposed to be representative of the 1701, by the...1701 in the upper left-hand corner.

That said, I think this bridge is close enough. One of the reasons bridges are at the top of the saucer section is that it's a removable module, so it doesn't have to be the same exact one as the TOS bridge. Also, I didn't expect paintings of space to line the walls, I much prefer the screen that lines the wall above the aft stations. The scale is about right for the bridge. I'm not sure if it's bigger or if it just seems it because the railing is much less prominent.

Like many I'm not a huge fan of the station in the back, nor the glass screens surrounding it, but they could be removable too. I do like that the layout is captain's chair in the center facing forward (which looks similar to the chair in TOS but with touchscreen panels and slightly rounder edges), aft stations with seats, two stations facing the forward screen for navigation and helm, and a turbolift door in the back. It seems like since DS9 the bridge designs have diverged a little too far from that. Sometimes simpler is better.

I give it a B+.

 

[LavianoTS386]

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It looks like the bridge is shaped more like an oval. Maybe those things on the console are the pike-era goose neck viewers.

 

[Samurai8472]

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though I have to admit that the whole thing looks more like a fan re-creation than a big budget motion picture.

yeah people were concerned about it looking like a glorified fan project since they're all so young

The Kirk sitting in his set contemplating picture seems kind of funny

"Will I be fat? will I randomly pause parts of my sentences?"

 

[Supervisor 194]

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I like the scale of the bridge, and the layout seems reasonably close to the original. More, please!

 

[JuanBolio]

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Well, the Enterprise at this point is supposedly brand-spankin' new.

Brand new? Hmm, well there's a deviation from canon is it not? Kirk took over from Pike originally. Oh well.

Pike is in this movie, and is, I suppose, nominally the Captain. I doubt Kirk's role as commander will go far beyond an emergency situation where Pike and whatever other command staff he has are unavailable, and Kirk and the cadets/newbies are forced to take over - temporarily. I'd guess that Kirk is still in hot water and on probation for the Kobayashi Maru reprogramming stunt, and this is his big chance to prove he can hack it in a real-world situation.

 

[Tulin]

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It's nice to finally have a picture of the bridge and the uniforms. I like what I'm seeing, though I have to admit that the whole thing looks more like a fan re-creation than a big budget motion picture.

Yep - and WAY too much plexiglass.

 

[number6]

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^You mean "transparent aluminum."

 

[Vektor]

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Something people should bear in mind is that these bridge scenes may not yet have gone through the process of tone adjustment where things like brightness, contrast and color highlights are tweaked and altered to achieve a certain visual "mood." The bridge could well look a lot less bright and garish in the final cut.