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2 More Shots From "The Doomsday Machine" on STAR TREK Remastered This Weekend!! Pretty Cool!!

First by arrangedletters	Feb 8th, 2007 11:09:17 PM
weee
Trek re... by larryg	Feb 8th, 2007 11:10:30 PM
Awesome
Finally watched one of these in HD by GregoryHarbin	Feb 8th, 2007 11:16:52 PM
(thank you Xbox 360, XBL, and a 720p projector--110", baby) And I was quite impressed. The visual style of the widescreen effects shots (I got Trouble with Tribbles) is quite impressive, and the old film is cleaned up nicely as well. I do believe I'll be picking up Doomsday as soon as it's available for download. I've been waiting to see what they did with it since the early fan shots of the re-made Machine.
Never seen an episode. by keanho_in_nyc	Feb 8th, 2007 11:22:35 PM
Is that wrong?
Fuck Off! by darquelyte	Feb 8th, 2007 11:48:42 PM
How did this happen? (Ok, actually these are pretty good) ~ÐL
that thing... by jimmy rabbitte	Feb 8th, 2007 11:49:38 PM
...looks a whole lot like a joint, now that we have an even closer view of it. They're doing a great job with these digitalized effects. Can't wait to see how the rest of them turn out.
I especially like the shot of the constellation by LeviDTinker	Feb 9th, 2007 12:32:00 AM
pretty cool its to bad KNBC 4 out here in Los Angeles relegates the remasterd trek to sunday(or is that monday)at midnight.
Next up? by Maegnarval	Feb 9th, 2007 12:33:29 AM
"Lost In Space", anyone? how about "Time Tunnel" or "Voyage to the bottom of the sea"? "Invaders", "Land of the Giants", "Buck Rogers", "Space: 1999"??
Doomsday Machine Gotta Eat!!!! by DirkBelig	Feb 9th, 2007 12:33:43 AM
Planets, yo!!!!
Does anyone know... by Roguewriter	Feb 9th, 2007 12:34:25 AM
... if there are plans to eventually release these revised episodes in a new DVD boxed set of some kind? Because, as much as I loathe the sort of revisions George Lucas made to STAR WARS 4-6, I gotta admit -- these enhancements are gorgeous and truly exciting to see. Makes me want to revisit ST:TOS for the first time in more than a decade. Ideally, I'd love boxed seasons, with each episode available in its original form AND in the retouched version on the same disks. Terrific work, obviously undertaken by people with true love for the original series. It's nice to see.
I just saw my first enhanced episode by Razorback	Feb 9th, 2007 12:54:21 AM
I was impressed. It is really cleaned up and the special effects are ok... not great but better than the original.
that's no moon.. by Amy Chasing	Feb 9th, 2007 12:56:16 AM
it's a rather nice reworking of the Doomsday Machine - cool. Now if they only care like this about the new Star Trek movie. Live in hope (but not holding breath).
I always thought the ship designs looked stupid by Doc_Strange	Feb 9th, 2007 01:02:02 AM
From a practical standpoint, who would design a ship that looks like that? That's always been one of the reasons why I could never really get into Trek. The ships look like they were designed by children. The only passable ship design has to be the Klingon bird of prey but I'd rather pilot an X-Wing or the Millenium Falcon an day.
Star Trek 5 by Maegnarval	Feb 9th, 2007 01:19:19 AM
Hey, Bill could use the CGI to fix up "Final Frontier" more to his vision! Like enhancing the Rock Monster scene. Today it probably could cost $300,000 just to add 20 of them using CGI.
To Roguewriter: by robogeek.com	Feb 9th, 2007 01:22:38 AM
Yes.
Looks pretty sweet... by film_fanatic_in_the_original_bla ck_and_white	Feb 9th, 2007 01:27:18 AM
I'm glad I finally know what channel these episodes are airing.
Doc_Strange, other than the fact you don't like it, by raw_bean	Feb 9th, 2007 03:35:54 AM
what's wrong with the design? They're in space, and have no need to be aerodynamic. And although the Star Fleet ships come in all manner of configurations, the basics that they all stick to are the two Warp nacelles (insert technobabble for why their need to be two of them, why they have to be cigar-shaped, and why they have to be parallel and forward facing) which are seperated from the main body of the ship presumably to make things safer for the crew, and the saucer section, which offers a full 360 degree view and aiming range in three axes. This makes a lot of sense for the defensive and protective ethos of the Federation. The agressive, forward aiming configuration of the Klingon Bird of Prey is more appropriate for their propensity for attacking things.
Thanks, Robogeek... by Roguewriter	Feb 9th, 2007 04:00:53 AM
... for that thrilling, though terse, reply. =)
Ship design... by Negative Man	Feb 9th, 2007 04:04:30 AM
...is total late 60's. So really, anyone who's first experience with sci-fi is STAR WARS or above will most likely see the classic Enterprise as sorta silly looking. Which is A-OK. I saw Trek shortly before I saw Star Wars (yes, in the theater first day...I am old), so the Enterprise will always look cool to me as much as the ol' Falcon and X-Wing. Though, I'd be flying that bad-ass known as the Y-Wing if I had any choice. Or a Blockade Runner (the original Falcon). The Enterprise always felt like a ship at sea (lumbering, yet powerful), where the Star Wars vessels felt like aircraft (fast and maneuverable). Hence, Star Trek was a voyage and Star Wars was a...well, a war. So no fault to anyone feeling a fetish to whichever they enjoy.
fashion styles... by Jim Jam Bongs	Feb 9th, 2007 05:24:14 AM
Fashion goes in and out of style over the generations. What's old is new again for a new generation. TOS is set during a time period when there's a resurgence of '60s era style, design and fashion sense. TNG is set during a late '80s/early '90s revival.
I think it's going to be HD or Blue Ray sets. by Style_92	Feb 9th, 2007 06:04:59 AM
As far as I understand it: No original version Trek in High Definition, No retouched Trek on Standard DVD. Line in the sand dude.
Doomsday Machine has gone from suck...to blow! by Long Tooth	Feb 9th, 2007 06:51:24 AM
That thing looks just wrong...not bad...just...wrong.
The Falcon?! by cutest_of_borg	Feb 9th, 2007 07:23:25 AM
What a piece of junk! You want to fly that thing? You're braver than I thought.
No Trek HD in Baltimore by theageofknights.com	Feb 9th, 2007 07:28:15 AM
They play it at 3 or 4 in the morning in SD, even on the HD channel. Boo.
DVD?! by biggles2_22	Feb 9th, 2007 07:32:56 AM
Now I'll get the DVD box sets!
sorry but... by dengreg31	Feb 9th, 2007 08:13:09 AM
if you don't think this stuff is pretty sweet, well, you don't like Star Trek. The originals aren't going anywhere.. this is just an alternate version.. and one that I think is terrific... the HD transfers alone make it worth watching... Will the Tribbles have eyes? hmm.. denvertvguy.com
Seriously, why can't I see these in DC by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 9th, 2007 08:43:08 AM
Yeah....when can I see these in DC? Where are the torrents???
Check out this Doomsday Machine by diverdan	Feb 9th, 2007 09:07:01 AM
http://www.startreknewvoyages. com/1024/episodes.php And some really bad Kirk hair!
KY Colonel by cutest_of_borg	Feb 9th, 2007 09:16:42 AM
You should move on down South, suh, to the great city of Norfolk. My dear darling wife and I will watch tomorrow at 3 p.m. right after I get back from the ODU/VCU game. Go Monarchs!
The New Voyages are kind of fun... by ComputerGuy68	Feb 9th, 2007 10:01:37 AM
but they made the ships to agile. These guys must have been watching Star Wars when doing the F/X for this series. The Doomsday Machine twists and turns on their version...
The New Voyages are kind of fun... by ComputerGuy68	Feb 9th, 2007 10:01:51 AM
but they made the ships too agile. These guys must have been watching Star Wars when doing the F/X for this series. The Doomsday Machine twists and turns on their version...
Thanks for the invite, cutest.... by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 9th, 2007 10:40:45 AM
I had a great time in Norfolk last summer at the Bayou Boogaloo where my boys the Subdudes were featured performers. Hell, last weekend my wife & I enjoyed a great weekend getaway at the Fairfield Resort in Williamsburg along with our gym rat friends. However, when I move back down south it will be back home to the Bluegrass...where TREK is back on WAVE-3, where it belongs. I only wish it was on at 11 am on Sunday mornings like back in the day. Yep, nothing like a little "Meet the Press" and then "Space Church". Ya feel me, mistah?
Embiggen is a perfectly Cromulent word... by -guyinthebackrow	Feb 9th, 2007 11:36:47 AM
Truth!
This is going to RULE! by skydemon	Feb 9th, 2007 12:20:19 PM
Can't wait!
Sweet Shots by DarthFloyd	Feb 9th, 2007 03:24:05 PM
My only real complaint about the ship design of Enterprise (in just about every series) is the bridge location...right on top of the saucer! You might as well paint it red so your attackers know where to kill the command-level officers! I think someone finally did blow the Bridge off in an 'Alternate Reality' Episode of Enterprise! Lursa and Betor had the right idea in Generations, but they suffered from the "Dear in the Headlights" syndrome when they lost their shields.
ROCK ON KenMC!!! by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 9th, 2007 04:13:57 PM
Thanks pal! I am sooooooooooo there! PS...do you remember the sunday morning bloc of DAKTARI, the revolvoing western and then TREK? Those were the days!
How to catch it in DC by kenmc71	Feb 9th, 2007 04:20:53 PM
Hey there, Kentucky Colonel! Glad to see a fellow Louisvillian remembers WAVE from back in the day. Anyway, in DC, remastered Star Trek comes on WDCA (the "MyNetworkWhatever" station) on the weekends. Only there's no set time, so ya gotta check listings. I guess in case it interferes with one of those "MyNetwork" soaps or whatever.
I want to see the Doomsday Shroud. by Barry Egan	Feb 9th, 2007 04:50:04 PM
As you know, the Premiere loves surprises.
DVD Release by Mazzer	Feb 9th, 2007 05:20:35 PM
Roguewriter: Season 1 will be released on "DVD Combo" disc in the last quarter of this year. (That's regular DVD on one side, and HD-DVD on the other.) No specs yet on whether this will be widescreen or 1.33:1.
The Premiere is a man of the people, but still a man. by PurityOfEssence	Feb 9th, 2007 07:37:27 PM
That is all...
The Sleeper Awakens! by ROBRAM89	Feb 9th, 2007 09:28:45 PM
That thng looks exactly like a sandworm from Dune. They should have walked without rhythm.
Balok's ship doesn't need to be embiggened. by kabong	Feb 9th, 2007 10:55:56 PM
Balok could beat any Doomsday Machine.
whats the matter... ship all banged up? by BendersShinyAss	Feb 9th, 2007 11:32:37 PM
I loved the doomsday machine. one of y most favourite of the original episodes. but sourly, I'm disapointed in the updating of the planet eater. surely it could have looked BIGGER?
true, Star Trek by Jack9599	Feb 9th, 2007 11:36:58 PM
wen't down with a Whimper. Damn I miss DS9!
How can you not like the original ship designs by BendersShinyAss	Feb 9th, 2007 11:45:48 PM
they're fucking awesome. very 60's yes. but when the 80's came along they made them look REALLY cool. And the 90's gave us the galaxy class star ship, which looks kinda strange at first but damn i wish they had of kept it for a few more next gen films. take a long hard look at the ship inspection of the first motion(less) picture. It's fucking beautiful
The original ooks like painted masking tape by bah	Feb 10th, 2007 12:41:50 PM
So does the new one.
Actually they where not designed by kids by Falcon5768	Feb 10th, 2007 05:05:16 PM
The ships actually are designed on a lot of practical reasoning. Jefferies designed the ships with the idea that the engines would be so powerful, they needed to be as far from the ship as possible, and that it wasnt going to look like the standard flying saucer which was all over the place during the mid-late 60's. In fact people like to make fun of the aerodynamics of the Enterprise, when it's actually a very stable design, and can fly on its own power without needing wings (the saucer providing enough lift to keep the ship up) Not that you know it matters in space.
"Vulcans never bluff" by Billyeveryteen	Feb 10th, 2007 06:38:21 PM
Missing this line, and a few others, but I don't care. This eppy rocked! Please, please redo BoT. Can't wait for M-5.
YEEHAW!! Now that's some freakin' TREK by MasterShake	Feb 10th, 2007 11:35:48 PM
Love how the new CGI shows the Enterpise manuevering around in close to the Doomsday machine firing phasers.
close ups of the Constellation by faelon	Feb 11th, 2007 12:05:56 AM
The reason we never saw any close shots of the Constellation in the original episode was simple. The Connie wasn't a redressed Enterprise model. It was basically just an off the shelf MPC plastic "Enterprise" model kit . As a result it was only about 20" long. Way too small and detail poor for any closer shots. They used the retail model kits a few other times in the later episodes.
Balok will fuck you in the ass! by Uncle Stan	Feb 11th, 2007 01:12:19 AM
Then he will drink his wine from your fucking skull.
Just watched It by skydemon	Feb 11th, 2007 03:08:04 PM
That was really good, but it's so annoying watching the broadcast version. Growing up like I did on TOS I know every line, and scene that has been cut to make more time for commercials. I barely stand the crappy picture from Satellite Television. Yea, the picture from Dish Networks standard def broadcast is so blurry It's almost unwatchable. I really Doubt Direct TV is any better. I get a big laugh when the satellite people go out and claim that their picture is as clear a quality as DVD; that's complete bull$#!t!!! It's gonna be great one day to finally see these on a big screen unedited, and on either HD-DVD or Blue Ray.
Watched it as well by OStateFan	Feb 11th, 2007 11:01:52 PM
Liked it overall. Missed some of the dialogue as well. Especially the comment "You wouldn't dare..." Can't wait to see it unedited and without commercials. But overall I liked the CGI stuff.
I agree with MasterShake and Orcus by Mr Incredible	Feb 12th, 2007 11:55:30 AM
It was a thrill watching it again, although some of the dialogue you knew was missing. I felt like a kid again watching it on a weekday afternoon.

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