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Star Trek Continues E03 "Fairest of Them All"

ddesjardinsddesjardins Member Posts: 3,056 Media Corps
edited July 2014 in Ten Forward
I'm really NOT a fan of fan made materials, but this episode has changed my mind.

Ever wonder what happened in the alternate universe after the events of "Mirror, Mirror"? The episode picks up the story of the Alternate Spock and what happens after his Jim Kirk returns.

WOW. Classic Star Trek at it's finest.

it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJf2ovQtI6w
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  • redjacredjacredjacredjac Member Posts: 25 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    I just discovered star trek continues this week as well, and I am very impressed. The sets, uniforms, and props are incredible. The stories are good (I actually think the 1st episode "pilgrim of eternity" is the best), and the acting is pretty good.

    Let's face it, it's very hard to take on iconic roles with the premise of it being year 4 of the original 5 year mission and not have the actors compared to the ones we've all come to know and love. That being said, I think Vic, the guy playing Captain Kirk, does a good job of channeling a bit of Shatner (posture, mannerisms, expressions), but doesn't go over the top with the Shatner speech patterns.

    I'm looking forward to seeing more from Star Trek Continues. Very well done!!!
  • linuxkn1ghtlinuxkn1ght Member Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Agreed this series is very well done. When you watch it, it has the same feel as TOS.
    The VFX are better, but it doesn't feel like modern day stuff (*cough* JJ-trek *cough*) with too much lens flare and so forth.
    The acting, sets, music, sound FX, it all works very well.
    If you are a Trek fan and haven't seen it, give it a shot.
  • bluegeekbluegeek Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    redjacredjac wrote: »
    I think Vic, the guy playing Captain Kirk, does a good job of channeling a bit of Shatner (posture, mannerisms, expressions), but doesn't go over the top with the Shatner speech patterns.

    I'm looking forward to seeing more from Star Trek Continues. Very well done!!!

    I said almost exactly the same thing about Vic Mignogna the other day... of all of the actors after William Shatner who've portrayed Kirk, he's hands down the most believable.

    Ironically, the one character I have a hard time with is Spock. The guy playing him is okay but just doesn't seem to have Nimoy's presence in the role. Or even Zachary Quinto's. He might improve over time, but he still seems a bit... physically unimposing as a Vulcan, shall we say?
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  • gavinrunebladegavinruneblade Member Posts: 3,894 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Thanks for the heads up on these. I did not know they existed until now, will definitely check them out.
  • chalpenchalpen Member Posts: 2,207 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Star Trek continues is pure real trek. I even consider it canon. I can't wait for the next one.
    Should I start posting again after all this time?
  • macroniusmacronius Member Posts: 2,526
    edited June 2014
    The guy playing Kirk does an amazing job. Spock's performance is a let down though. Quite campy but fun!
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  • jbmonroejbmonroe Member Posts: 809 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Star Trek Phase Two is also extremely good. www.startreknewvoyages.com
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  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    ddesjardins wrote: »
    I'm really NOT a fan of fan made materials, but this episode has changed my mind.

    Ever wonder what happened in the alternate universe after the events of "Mirror, Mirror"? The episode picks up the story of the Alternate Spock and what happens after his Jim Kirk returns.

    WOW. Classic Star Trek at it's finest.

    it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJf2ovQtI6w

    LOL, what a coincidence! I just watched ""Fairest of Them All" and was just going to post about it, when I saw your post. :)

    What can I say? It's awesome. It's incredibly in the true spirit of STO, and I had trouble figuring out whether this was perhaps not some sort of official internet continuation, and was about to ask here whether others have seen it, when I saw your post.

    It's really very good! Amazing, really.
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  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    i went through the episodes it was like torture tbh, then i took a chance on phase 2 just to get a comparison, i completely went through the episode kitumba and didnt even once look at the clock. so clearly continues is not something i like to watch. still, as long as there is some interest.
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  • dongemaharudongemaharu Member Posts: 544 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    After the first episode, it was so good, I didn't think they'd ever do another one. But the last one with Lou Ferrigno was excellent.

    They really get the tone right. Extremely professional job. Sets are perfect. While watching these I actually forget I'm watching a fan film. I just feel like I'm watching a real Star Trek episode. Anyway, looking forward to seeing this one.

    Edit: Wow, that was great. Did not skip nor miss a beat from TOS.
  • steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited June 2014
    I finally jumped onboard and watched the first episode, "Pilgrim of Eternity". Wow. Some of the acting was a bit off, but overall, it really felt like a TOS episode. Michael Forest was wonderful back in the role of Apollo. And I can see why a review referred to Vic Mignogna as "more Kirk than Kirk". I also loved the cameo by Marina Sirtis. :D

    Now on to episode 2! :cool:
  • originalspockoriginalspock Member Posts: 809 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    You would think with all of the fan funded trek, that CBS would push for something.
  • dkeith2011dkeith2011 Member Posts: 595 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Watched all 3 eps in one sitting and loved them all. I wish they could make them faster.

    Michael Dorn voiced the computer in 'Fairest' btw.
  • khregkhreg Member Posts: 379 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Saw it last week. Was excellent Trek. Their episodes keep getting better and better.
  • antoniosalieriantoniosalieri Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    There first episode is very well done. Perfect tone. Some good acting some not so good. In that regard though not to unlike the TOS either.

    Overall I enjoyed these. There where far more TOS episodes that where far less watchable then this. Pilgrim of Eternity had it been done during the TOS would have stood up as one of the better written episodes. I mean its 100x better then" Spocks brain" for instance.
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  • majorone1majorone1 Member Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    I discovered Star Trek Continues a few months ago on Youtube. At 1st I thought it was going to be some sort of comical spoof of the orginal series, as I watched I was truly impressed!

    The level of detail was amazing. The stories felt like the old series. The acting was terriffic as well. They even brought back the orginal actor who played Apollo in one episode. I love how they try so hard to get it right. You can tell that HUGE fans of TOS are working on this.

    I highly recommend this to any Star Trek fan of the orginal show.

    Makes me wonder why Paramount never considered trying this.

    PLUS whole thing is non profit and privately funded. AMAZING set they built from scratch for this as well.

    Two thumbs way up!!

    PS- I love the use of the old sound tracks as well, DAM was that music good wasn't it?
  • assimilatedktarassimilatedktar Member Posts: 1,708 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    bluegeek wrote: »
    I said almost exactly the same thing about Vic Mignogna the other day... of all of the actors after William Shatner who've portrayed Kirk, he's hands down the most believable.

    Ironically, the one character I have a hard time with is Spock. The guy playing him is okay but just doesn't seem to have Nimoy's presence in the role. Or even Zachary Quinto's. He might improve over time, but he still seems a bit... physically unimposing as a Vulcan, shall we say?

    Whenever I saw Zachary Quinto as Spock I thought of Sylar. He never seemed to be unemotional, only pissed until he snapped again. Of course Todd Haberkorn can't top Nimoy, but he's way better than Quinto.
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  • majorone1majorone1 Member Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    You know seems like CBS would see this and light bulbs would be going off in their heads. This is good stuff. I love the fact they didn't modernize it but kept everything just like it was in the orginal!! I love it! I watched a few videos on youtube of the making of the show. The actor who plays Kirk has been a super fan of the orginal series since he was a kid. His Kirk is spot on and he doesn't try over doing Shantner which would "be---easy---to---do! Great stuff here.
  • chalpenchalpen Member Posts: 2,207 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    originalspock wrote: »
    You would think with all of the fan funded trek, that CBS would push for something.

    You know, if people are dropping 33k for an episode of st continues and other fan made production, Star Trek makes money like crazy in retail, and the conventions are jam packed that cbs could conceivably make money making a new show.
    But i bet it is "too hard".

    If cbs made its own Star Trek netflix like service it would make enough money to cover the cost of a new series.

    But again, I bet it is too hard.
    Should I start posting again after all this time?
  • aloishammeraloishammer Member Posts: 3,294 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    originalspock wrote: »
    You would think with all of the fan funded trek, that CBS would push for something.

    Why bother? The smart money says "ramp up merchandising and cash in on all the free fan-funded advertising."
  • realisticaltyrealisticalty Member Posts: 851 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I don't impress easily - and I am impressed.

    Of course they are different actors, but I found it professional and engaging.

    I even turned off a Next Generation episode to finish it.
  • grandnaguszek1grandnaguszek1 Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Another good fan made star trek movie that I watched a while back is this one: https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=hi2HO5e_oeM

    It is about the Borg and is taken from a first person view. Plus it has John de Lancie as Q.
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  • majorone1majorone1 Member Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I also loved how they changed the show's introduction to reflect the mirror universe, "These are the continuing conquest of the star ship Enterprise".....LOL
  • steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited July 2014
    grandnaguszek1 wrote: »
    Another good fan made star trek movie that I watched a while back is this one: https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=hi2HO5e_oeM

    It is about the Borg and is taken from a first person view. Plus it has John de Lancie as Q.

    What is "m.youtube.com"? Is that a members only site? The link keeps redirecting to youtube's homepage.

    Based on your description, I don't think that's a fan flick. That's likely the Borg game that de Lancie did. I think it was a VHS game.


    I've moved on to the second episode in the series, and casting Lou Ferrigno was inspired. Not only for the "big green guy" joke, but his acting, too. It is easily the longest I've heard him talk onscreen and he did a great job.
  • idontknow200idontknow200 Member Posts: 59 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Hello,

    Once Someone Responded That This Is The 25th Century Not The 23rd Century,

    But, If You Liked This Fan Made Episode You Might Like Star Trek Axanar.

    It Does Deal With Early 23rd Century. But,is Has The Original/classic Bsg
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  • hfmuddhfmudd Member Posts: 881 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    steamwright wrote: »
    Based on your description, I don't think that's a fan flick. That's likely the Borg game that de Lancie did. I think it was a VHS game.

    Not VHS, "full motion video" - 3 CDs' worth. (Relatively good, though, both in compression quality and writing etc.) Came out near the end of '96. Here's the Memory Alpha link.

    I saw "Fairest" last night. Vic does a great job with Kirk, especially slightly-crazed mirror Kirk. Agreed that their Spock could use some work, but Nimoy's shoes are very big ones to fill; I'm not sure that I've seen any of the fan actors (except Quinto, if you count him) really pull it off. Chris Doohan does well by his dad's role, and I had to grin at the brief bit we got of mirror McCoy playing mad doctor. Their Marlena Moreau wasn't bad, a good ringer for Barbara Luna, but rather stiff IMO. The production values are, IMO, top notch.

    If I have one general complaint about this episode, it's that mirror Spock's revolution proceeds way too fast; this is possibly inevitable due to having to fit everything in 40 minutes, but it seemed implausible to me that people who have grown up in the twisted, brutal, hyper-competitive Empire are apparently willing to chuck that all out the airlock as soon as one officer starts preaching the way of "peace" over the intercom. (That's the sort of thing slave races talk about - sometimes, as we see with the Halkans, right before they're annihilated.) Spock is smart and far-sighted (and ruthlessly logical) enough to see past the propaganda, but I doubt that most Terrans, especially soldiers of the Empire, would be so easily swayed by the claim that their system is unsustainable. It's worked out great for them so far, right? (Reminder to all officers: rumors to the contrary are lies and sedition, and repeating them is a disciplinary offense.)

    Ideally, the story would probably work better played out over an arc of several episodes, or a whole season (or novel, of course), with Spock moving much more slowly and carefully and making as many (or more) appeals to ambition and self-interest as to idealism and principle. But what we got is pretty good for what it is.
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  • lunastolunasto Member Posts: 774 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    That world is a scary one. I wouldn't know what to do if I was trapped in a Sith themed world!! Everyone is fighting with each other and just as insidious as the next, you could never relax or enjoy life. Those outfit's wouldn't work for me ether, the guys look good in there outfits, but I would want to cover up with a shirt or something too!
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  • belidosbelidos Member Posts: 452 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    grandnaguszek1 wrote: »
    Another good fan made star trek movie that I watched a while back is this one: https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=hi2HO5e_oeM

    It is about the Borg and is taken from a first person view. Plus it has John de Lancie as Q.

    Lol, that wasn't a fan made film, that was the digital footage from the game Star Trek: Borg, one of the first ST game I played. John de Lacey has always been on of my favourite actors, he has a very flamboyant style that's hard to match.
  • steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited July 2014
    Just saw episode 3. Fantastic fan fic. Vic just keeps getting better at playing Kirk. I really felt I was watching Shatner at times. Todd had marked improvement in Spock's role, as did Kim as Uhura, and Chris in his father's role. It felt a lot more like TOS Scotty. Grant is fine, but he still feels like he's trying too hard in the Sulu role. Even with this newcomer, I don't think they've gotten McCoy right on any shoot. Since he's the third of the core trio, they really need to put some work into that. Overall, great episode.

    By the way, it is two years old, but I found this interesting interview with some of the cast. Chris' Trouble with Tribbles stories are a riot.
    hfmudd wrote: »
    If I have one general complaint about this episode, it's that mirror Spock's revolution proceeds way too fast; this is possibly inevitable due to having to fit everything in 40 minutes, but it seemed implausible to me that people who have grown up in the twisted, brutal, hyper-competitive Empire are apparently willing to chuck that all out the airlock as soon as one officer starts preaching the way of "peace" over the intercom. (That's the sort of thing slave races talk about - sometimes, as we see with the Halkans, right before they're annihilated.) Spock is smart and far-sighted (and ruthlessly logical) enough to see past the propaganda, but I doubt that most Terrans, especially soldiers of the Empire, would be so easily swayed by the claim that their system is unsustainable. It's worked out great for them so far, right? (Reminder to all officers: rumors to the contrary are lies and sedition, and repeating them is a disciplinary offense.)
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    lunasto wrote: »
    That world is a scary one. I wouldn't know what to do if I was trapped in a Sith themed world!! Everyone is fighting with each other and just as insidious as the next, you could never relax or enjoy life.

    Which is exactly why Spock's mutiny worked. (though yes, it was fast due to show time constraints) By this point the empire was held together by the bubblegum and bailing wire of fear. Everyone stays in line because of fear of the next rung up the ladder. Decap the leadership and the system is revealed for the house of cards it is.

    Mirror Spock still loses the big war in the long run. DS9 proved that with its Mirror Universe episodes.
  • yreodredyreodred Member Posts: 3,527 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Star Trek continues, is the only fan made ST series i (enjoy to) watch.
    I have tried to watch some other series, but they all feel so cheap it's a pain to watch IMO.
    Star Trek continues feels much more professional made and it's skrips are really good.

    I hope they keep on and continue the continuation for many more episodes.:)
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