Star Trek: Discovery - Page 9

*Andrew NDB* · 07-20-2017, 04:42 PM

Ugh, they really are going to give the Klingons back the Abrams masks... and worse:

http://io9.gizmodo.com/these-discove...new-1797102750

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-20-2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Ugh, they really are going to give the Klingons back the Abrams masks... and worse:

http://io9.gizmodo.com/these-discove...new-1797102750

Needless and annoying.

*CyberCubed* · 07-21-2017, 01:00 AM

I don't get the need to change the Klingon's designs when they looked relatively the same from Next Generation through Deep Space Nine through Voyager and through Enterprise. And that was over the span of what....20+ years or whatever it was?

~~Vegita-San~~ · 07-21-2017, 06:36 AM

my guess is they mentioned the 'Prime' universe just to try and troll/lure old fans back, cause the new movies clearly where not doing so.

but it's pretty clear this is it's own mess.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-21-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I don't get the need to change the Klingon's designs when they looked relatively the same from Next Generation through Deep Space Nine through Voyager and through Enterprise. And that was over the span of what....20+ years or whatever it was?

They've looked the same since The Motion Picture through the end of Voyager and DS9.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-21-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

They've looked the same since The Motion Picture through the end of Voyager and DS9.

This article explains their rationale: http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/17/star-tre...lingons-photo/

According to Discovery's powers that be, the Klingons have "always been evolving" and have "never been consistent" in Trek.

Bullsh**. Utter and complete bullsh**. There was ONE evolution, and it was between TOS and the first movie. And they even went to the trouble of explaining why that was in ENT.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-21-2017, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

This article explains their rationale: http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/17/star-tre...lingons-photo/

According to Discovery's powers that be, the Klingons have "always been evolving" and have "never been consistent" in Trek.

Bullsh**. Utter and complete bullsh**. There was ONE evolution, and it was between TOS and the first movie. And they even went to the trouble of explaining why that was in ENT.

Absolutely. Absolutely utter BS. This is change for the sake of change.

If you have to change an established look of an entire species just to distinguish yourself from previous shows... doesn't that indicate your overall premise is kinda weak?

Q: Who will be the villains of Discovery?
A: Hmm... we can't use the Romulans because of "Balance of Terror", so... Klingons. People love Klingons.
Q: Klingons have been done to death. What new thing can we do with the Klingons?
A: Too soon for a peace treaty, also too soon for all-out war... um... let's make them LOOK DIFFERENT!

What have the Discovery writers even presented to us? We have a female first officer? Star Trek has had tons of strong female main characters, and Voyager finally gave us a female captain.

Ten years before The Original Series? What exactly is the point to Discovery? What exactly are they going to be DISCOVERING!?

*Andrew NDB* · 07-21-2017, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Ten years before The Original Series? What exactly is the point to Discovery? What exactly are they going to be DISCOVERING!?

The limits of political correctness, maybe.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-21-2017, 11:35 AM

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The limits of political correctness, maybe.

I could get 20-50 years after Enterprise: the fledgling steps of the newly formed United Federation of Planets.

Or the 25th century: exploring strange new worlds and civilizations, with a Romulan or a Jem'Hadar on the bridge of the Enterprise-G.

But ten years before Kirk? Really? Why?

*newfan* · 07-21-2017, 11:51 AM

I'm not really caring about this new series, I liked the new movies though as I liked the original characters.

*Raph's Girl* · 07-22-2017, 07:46 PM

So apparantly at comic con they revealed that Lt. Michael Burnam is... Spock's half sister. Amanda's her mom, Sarek is her "surrogate father".... *face palms* So now we're gonna be watching the adventures of Spock's sister... *sighs*

https://www.newsarama.com/35577-spock-has-a-sister.html

*CyberCubed* · 07-22-2017, 08:18 PM

Is it just me or does the captain look a little like Hoshi?

*Andrew NDB* · 07-22-2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

So apparantly at comic con they revealed that Lt. Michael Burnam is... Spock's half sister. Amanda's her mom, Sarek is her "surrogate father".... *face palms* So now we're gonna be watching the adventures of Spock's sister... *sighs*

https://www.newsarama.com/35577-spock-has-a-sister.html

In addition to his half brother, Sybok. Who knew Saarek got around like that? Sooo stupid...

*Raph's Girl* · 07-22-2017, 08:50 PM

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In addition to his half brother, Sybok. Who knew Saarek got around like that? Sooo stupid...

Sybok is Sarek's son with a Vulcan princess, Michael is Amanda's daughter with some guy with the last name of Burnham (I guess). Spock is either the youngest of the 3 or the middle child...

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-22-2017, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Is it just me or does the captain look a little like Hoshi?

No, she looks like Michelle Yeoh.

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

In addition to his half brother, Sybok. Who knew Saarek got around like that? Sooo stupid...

No, it's Amanda's kid. So THAT'S okay.

But it's idiotic that they felt a need to give Spock a half-sister.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-24-2017, 12:56 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYu9jsmlHc

God, this looks like it's trying so desperately hard to make people think of the Abrams movies. And the ship phasers are just like the Abrams' phasers... just Star Destroyer turbolasers. I'm sure the handheld ones are the same, too.

*Spike Spiegel* · 07-24-2017, 08:37 AM

What is the Discovery supposed to be "discovering," exactly?

It doesn't look like Star Trek at all...

*Andrew NDB* · 07-24-2017, 11:03 AM

They announced this exciting tidbit today, probably to set at ease the minds of Star Trek fans alienated by the recent trailers.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-24-2017, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

They announced this exciting tidbit today, probably to set at ease the minds of Star Trek fans alienated by the recent trailers.

This is the fungus lieutenant, isn't it?

*Andrew NDB* · 07-24-2017, 11:36 AM

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This is the fungus lieutenant, isn't it?

It would reason to say.

07-20-2017, 04:42 PM	#161
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,574	Ugh, they really are going to give the Klingons back the Abrams masks... and worse: http://io9.gizmodo.com/these-discove...new-1797102750 __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

07-22-2017, 07:46 PM	#171
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	So apparantly at comic con they revealed that Lt. Michael Burnam is... Spock's half sister. Amanda's her mom, Sarek is her "surrogate father".... face palms So now we're gonna be watching the adventures of Spock's sister... sighs https://www.newsarama.com/35577-spock-has-a-sister.html __________________

07-24-2017, 12:56 AM	#176
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,574	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYu9jsmlHc God, this looks like it's trying so desperately hard to make people think of the Abrams movies. And the ship phasers are just like the Abrams' phasers... just Star Destroyer turbolasers. I'm sure the handheld ones are the same, too. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

07-24-2017, 11:03 AM	#178
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,574	They announced this exciting tidbit today, probably to set at ease the minds of Star Trek fans alienated by the recent trailers. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

07-21-2017, 01:00 AM	#163
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,888	I don't get the need to change the Klingon's designs when they looked relatively the same from Next Generation through Deep Space Nine through Voyager and through Enterprise. And that was over the span of what....20+ years or whatever it was?

07-21-2017, 06:36 AM	#164
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	my guess is they mentioned the 'Prime' universe just to try and troll/lure old fans back, cause the new movies clearly where not doing so. but it's pretty clear this is it's own mess.

07-21-2017, 11:51 AM	#170
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	I'm not really caring about this new series, I liked the new movies though as I liked the original characters.

07-22-2017, 08:18 PM	#172
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,888	Is it just me or does the captain look a little like Hoshi?