45 Years Ago!

Rhodes · 09-08-11, 04:22 AM

Star Trek

http://www.startrek.com/article/star...5-years-part-1

HunterICX · 09-08-11, 04:30 AM

Time for a Party then?

HunterICX

Torplexed · 09-08-11, 05:24 AM

Funny how those old episodes seem to stand up better than so much of the TV sci-fi being made now.

Jimbuna · 09-08-11, 06:20 AM

kiwi_2005 · 09-08-11, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Jimbuna · 09-08-11, 07:00 AM

Some Enterprise Captains are far more interesting than Mr Kirk

Dowly · 09-08-11, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Funny how those old episodes seem to stand up better than so much of the TV sci-fi being made now.

Only seen the movies, but yeah, I prefer the old ones. The "new" cast is a tad
awkward to watch, imo.

Oberon · 09-08-11, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Time for a Party then?

HunterICX

GOK!

Here's a bit more of a serious clip from DS9, the Battle of AR558, probably one of the grittiest episodes of Star Trek ever made:

Herr-Berbunch · 09-08-11, 08:37 AM

Where's Han, and Chewy?

***runs***

and no the *** wasn't bad language!

Rhodes · 09-08-11, 09:29 AM

Growler · 09-08-11, 09:41 AM

Star Trek is one of those things that lots of people like to poke at from time to time, and it's many over-the-top fans certainly don't diminish that.

But look at it from this perspective: There are few places in the West, certainly, wherein you can go and ask if anyone's heard of Captain Kirk and get a blank stare in response.

It's become that pervasive in modern culture. Add in devices like the iPad (named as such as a nod to Star Trek's PADD), the development of flip-phones that called to mind images of the original Star Trek communicator, there's even a list of modern real-life devices comparable (or roughly so) to Star Trek equivalents.

So, geeky or not, we do owe some of the cool stuff we use, at least indirectly, to the vision of Gene Roddenberry, Majel Barrett, and the creators and actors of a short-lived but well-loved TV series.

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,516 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	45 Years Ago! Star Trek http://www.startrek.com/article/star...5-years-part-1 __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Funny how those old episodes seem to stand up better than so much of the TV sci-fi being made now. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some Enterprise Captains are far more interesting than Mr Kirk __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Where's Han, and Chewy? *runs* and no the *** wasn't bad language! __________________

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09-08-11, 09:41 AM	#11
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Star Trek is one of those things that lots of people like to poke at from time to time, and it's many over-the-top fans certainly don't diminish that. But look at it from this perspective: There are few places in the West, certainly, wherein you can go and ask if anyone's heard of Captain Kirk and get a blank stare in response. It's become that pervasive in modern culture. Add in devices like the iPad (named as such as a nod to Star Trek's PADD), the development of flip-phones that called to mind images of the original Star Trek communicator, there's even a list of modern real-life devices comparable (or roughly so) to Star Trek equivalents. So, geeky or not, we do owe some of the cool stuff we use, at least indirectly, to the vision of Gene Roddenberry, Majel Barrett, and the creators and actors of a short-lived but well-loved TV series. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.