Star Trek: New Voyages

[Theta Sigma]

Today I finished watching the first episode of the fan series New Voyages which takes place after the original series but before the first Star Trek movie with new actors playing Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the others.
Anyone who has already seen all the Star Trek TV shows and films and would like to watch something Star Trek while waiting for Star Trek XI next year might want to give New Voyages a try (that is if you haven't already):
http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/

Here's my remarks about the first episode-

Come What May:
First of all I was quite surprised that the name "Star Trek" did not appear on-screen. It just said simply New Voyages although I read in Wikipedia that like Enterprise, the Star Trek name was included later.
Instead of the usual "Based Upon Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry" it credited Gene Roddenberry as creator outright. I mean that is not completely accurate is it.
I think that the new actors are adequate replacements for their predecessors.
The episode itself is not bad but an enjoyable start to this series.

 

[Theta Sigma]

In Harm's Way:
The words "Star Trek" is included in the series title for the first time and Gene Roddenberry got the usual "Based Upon" credit.
This episode featured the return of the planet killer from the TOS episode The Doomsday Machine as well William Windom reprising his role as Commodore Decker. Also appearing is Captain Christopher Pike and it takes place on an alternate timeline.
As alternate timeline stories goes this one was very well executed.

 

[Paul]

Hmm always wanted to see that , might look into it

Ever since i played Shattered Universe ive wanted to see that planet killer ( wasnt around when TOS was , TNG was my era ) .

 

[Theta Sigma]

Center Seat:
The first of the so-called vignettes, short episodes made for New Voyages. Running for just over five minutes this one finally features a new actor as Sulu in the series. With a little dose of danger this was quite a light and enjoyable piece to watch.

 

[Theta Sigma]

To Serve All My Days:
Walter Koenig returns in playing Chekov again even though New Voyages is set at the time of the original Star Trek when Chekov was still a young officer. People would have to see this episode for themselves to understand why.

The subplot of a renegade group of Klingons is not bad.

However given what is known about Star Trek history the ending was indeed confusing as it contradicts the established Star Trek lore. Although it was beautifully done.

 

[Paulhanselluk]

You need to watch "World Enough and Time" it is fantastic.

I wont write a an overview as its not really fair for people who havent seen it yet.

Have you also see the one from the Starship Farragut team called The Captaincy (the NV team helped them with this and cameo in it).

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To Serve All My Days:
Walter Koenig returns in playing Chekov again even though New Voyages is set at the time of the original Star Trek when Chekov was still a young officer. People would have to see this episode for themselves to understand why.

The subplot of a renegade group of Klingons is not bad.

However given what is known about Star Trek history the ending was indeed confusing as it contradicts the established Star Trek lore. Although it was beautifully done.

Think russian fairy tale and it will make sense .....

 

[Theta Sigma]

You need to watch "World Enough and Time" it is fantastic.

I wont write a an overview as its not really fair for people who havent seen it yet.

Have you also see the one from the Starship Farragut team called The Captaincy (the NV team helped them with this and cameo in it).

I have been seeing the episodes of YouTube and although World Enough and Time is listed on the site, it says that the user has removed it. So I am not sure when I will be seeing it.

No, I have not seen the Captaincy.

 

[Paulhanselluk]

I have been seeing the episodes of YouTube and although World Enough and Time is listed on the site, it says that the user has removed it. So I am not sure when I will be seeing it.

No, I have not seen the Captaincy.

Why dont you d/l the episodes direct from the NV website ?

 

[Theta Sigma]

Why dont you d/l the episodes direct from the NV website ?

Don't know how to download plus I don't own the Internet at home as my father pays for it so I am not sure if I am allow to do that.

 

[Paulhanselluk]

Don't know how to download plus I don't own the Internet at home as my father pays for it so I am not sure if I am allow to do that.

Go to w w w.startreknewvoyages.com (lose the spaces) and look for the download area, if you use bittorrent, you can download them a bit at a time, while you are online.
Just an idea.....