OT: Star Trek: Enterprise

geoschmo · #1 July 16th, 2004, 06:52 PM

I gotta say I'm disapointed with the series. I was really excited with the concept and the cast. But the constant time travel is just too much. Trek has always had a sprinkling of time travel, but it's like in every episode of Enterprise. At least every one I've seen. I must admit I missed more then a few.

The other day my wife put into words the nagging thing about it that bugged me. I couldn't quite grasp it till she said it. The show is Quontum Leap in disguise. I loved Quontum Leap, and Bakula, but I was hoping for something more original with Enterprise. Maybe the Trek franchise really is worn out afterall.

Intimidator · #2 July 16th, 2004, 07:06 PM

I have to admit that it isn't the best of Star Trek ever, but I'm still interested every week for now (Season 3 just started here in Holland)

Inti,

Atrocities · #3 July 16th, 2004, 07:11 PM

I like the actors, but I hate the ship and the concept.

Gandalf Parker · #4 July 16th, 2004, 07:18 PM

I also agree. I dont know how they are going to make it all work. It seems like every show has something I point at and say "if they knew this back then how come it was such a surprise in (whatever other Star Trek applies)"

All I can figure is that maybe, at the end of it all, they will change something which will make everything go away as if it never happened.

QuarianRex · #5 July 16th, 2004, 07:24 PM

I heard that when Brannon Bragga, one of the producers, originally pitched the enterprise concept he also pitched another sci-fi show, one about a temporal cold war. Enterprise got picked up while the other did not. Apparently he just decided to merge the two.

thon · #6 July 16th, 2004, 08:33 PM

was i the only one banging my head against a wall after the Last scene of the Last episode?

geoschmo · #7 July 16th, 2004, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thon:
was i the only one banging my head against a wall after the Last scene of the Last episode?

Episodes aren't always on in order in every place. Which episode and scene are you talking about? (Although I have felt like banging my head on several occasions, so chances are you aren't alone.

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[ July 16, 2004, 19:41: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

Slynky · #8 July 16th, 2004, 09:02 PM

Well, I'm not the most devout Trekkie out there, for sure, but I watched every spinoff they made. Of them, I confess I quit watching DS9 before it ended (can't remember the reason). I quit watching Voyager (because it became too stupid that a long-range explorer would never need repair and even engaged in small battles...plus I would rather have seen Ms. Bujold (spelling?) in the lead). Then I gave Enterprise a shot. Passed it by (due to boredom) in favor of Firefly (a much better series, IMO). But I know what you mean about all the time travel. Never really liked Q in any episode, either.

Alari · #9 July 16th, 2004, 09:49 PM

I'd probably lose whatever geek credentials I have left for admitting this, but I love the new Enterprise series. =) Yes the ending of the finale of season 3 is hilarious and you should really turn it off once you get to the end where they're hailing StarFleet, up to that point it's one of the best damn sci-fi episodes of any series, ever. But if you want to continue on, you get to see, OMG EVIL ALIEN NAZIS!!! *giggle* =)

But what's not to like about the series? Freaky time travel headaches, at least 2 species they don't learn the names of (Borg and Ferrengi) and even an mpreg episode! (In season 1 no less!

=)

Seriously, I do love it. =) Just remember it's as much fiction as science, and like all other Star Trek series, takes place in a universe with slightly different physical laws and rules (caused by subspace) Enjoy it for the story it tells.

EvilGenius4ABetterTomorro · #10 July 16th, 2004, 10:15 PM

Yeah I love it too, wouldn't miss an episode. But in the back of my mind all this time travel stuff is getting messy. So messy that I agree with Gandalf that the only way to end it is with some big event that will set everything back to normal like it was Dallas episode. The promises I remember about the Enterpise series was that it was going to be kinda dark and edgy. If edgy means only using the scary transporter once in a while than by god they gotta try better...maybe more space lesbians! Anyway the season ends with the Captain being held by Nazis? I wonder if he'll hook up with Bob Crane and Richard Dawson in Stalag 13? Let the heeelarious madcap adventures begin!