Star Trek is turning 40 today. Seems to me we could all need a bit IDIC.
NASA has a really neat summary of what the shuttle mission is about, what has been changed since the Columbia tragedy in 2003 and who the crew members are. It features an introduction by Scott Bakula from the NX Enterprise’s bridge. (And there I thought I’d seen the last of Captain Archer.)
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Science fiction has long been associated with a bold look at what the future may bring. It involves stories that focus as much on exploring human nature as on technology. The best stories, be they in the form of the written word, on television, at the movies or even on radio, have always evoked a [...]
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It’s that time of the semester again: Students are informed that the planned renovation and enhancement of the University of South Florida’s Phyllis P. Marshall Center are well on track. As usual, the announcement leaves most of the details shrouded in mystery, most importantly, the definite time the new building will open.
Students get apprehensive about [...]
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In a devastating setback for Star Trek fans around the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Friday that UPN cannot be forced to keep the low-rated ?Enterprise? series on the air, clearing the way for the program?s death on May 13th. Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the minority, wore a Star Trek outfit in [...]
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Forgot to post this yesterday: Star Trek: Enterprise has been cancelled. The official press release from Paramount/UPN can be found here.
Considering how the world could very well do with an hour of hopeful outlook at least once a week, that’s a damn shame.
Just for the record: UPN announced today that Enterprise is renewed for a 4th season. The show, however, will move to Friday night 9 p.m. (21.00 for us civilized people). Ironically that’s the same spot the original Star Trek was moved to in its 3rd season before it was cancelled by NBC. Good or bad [...]
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UPN is thinking about canceling Enterprise. If you have a minute give them a call at UPN: 1-310-575-7000 (ask for the SaveEnterprise.com voice mail, or if after hours press 3) and politely ask them not to cancel the show.
Apparently enough people are calling UPN for them to warrant a designated voice mail line and [...]
I simply had to comment on this statement by a high UPN exec. According to thisTri City Herald article Enterprise may be cancelled next season. But the real kicker is the moronic way in which it was announced.
“You see the new stuff, you see the old stuff, and you compare and say, ‘What is the [...]
Walter ‘Matt’ Jefferies died last Sunday. The truly visionary designer probably was one of the most influencial scifi artists that ever lived and will be deeply missed.
I really hate this. The people I grew up with, the hero’s of my childhood, are slowly dying off..
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Talk about weird lawsuits…
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Enterprise’s conclusion to its second season The Expanse definitely was a pleasant surprise. A well acted, produced and written episode that was not afraid to try new things while drawing on already established characters and events.
Updated: A reader pointed out that the bar 602 existed near the university Rick Berman attended.
This is why, after 10 years, I still like to watch Star Trek on a regular basis.
After last week?s ?swashbuckling? (to use the dreaded Braga/Berman phrase) Borg-action episode Regeneration , this weeks first out of the double bill of [...]
When I read the premise of this episode some weeks ago, I could not help but feel anxious about it. I had a bad feeling that the writers would revisit every clich? that Voyager fans learned to hate over the run of that show.
I really hate to be right sometimes.
A solid episode that is overshadowed by worries about possible future developments.
An intense, action packed episode to the end. What drugs are they on while scoring the show out of a sudden?
The Andorians are back!
Finally a thoughtful episode.
