Star Trek XI

Neil79 · 18 Jan 2008 at 19:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RllSZW_YLk8&

yaboy · 18 Jan 2008 at 19:46

Not at all a Star Trek fan.. but the cast might make me check it out

Aod · 18 Jan 2008 at 23:40

what in gods name are those big round things that look like fans!?!

.:MBK:. · 18 Jan 2008 at 23:42

since when did warp nacelles need fans...

my memory of TOS is patchy at best but they werent that fat either were they....just really long?

Scream · 19 Jan 2008 at 00:10

I can't wait for this movie to come out. Just watched the latest teaser video and it got my blood pumping. The teaser shows that the movie could be quite dark which could be a very good thing.

Roll on Christmas

VaderDSL · 19 Jan 2008 at 00:14

Aod said:
what in gods name are those big round things that look like fans!?!

Bussard Ram Scoops?

And the cast looks interesting to say the least, dunnoi how they'll all gel together though, although I really hope it doesn't play out like an episode of Heroes set in Space.

Robosapien · 19 Jan 2008 at 00:38

In the Star Trek fictional universe vessels commonly have magnetic hydrogen collectors, referred to as Bussard collectors or Bussard ramscoops. Those are seemingly fitted on the forward end of the twin "warp nacelles", and have a "reverse" function that allows for spreading hydrogen as well as sucking it in.

Probably fans then.

Chris1712 · 19 Jan 2008 at 00:47

SWEEEEEEEEET.

I've not enjoyed star trek since i was very young, but now im gonna have to go splash some cash on a TNG boxset i feel, season recommendations guys?

Also, robosapien, TREKKKKKKKKIEEEEEE!!

yipyipboo · 19 Jan 2008 at 00:54

Robosapien said:
In the Star Trek fictional universe vessels commonly have magnetic hydrogen collectors, referred to as Bussard collectors or Bussard ramscoops. Those are seemingly fitted on the forward end of the twin "warp nacelles", and have a "reverse" function that allows for spreading hydrogen as well as sucking it in.

Probably fans then.

That clears that up then

Robosapien · 19 Jan 2008 at 01:00

I'm no trekkie, I was just quoting wiki!
(But only because I couldn't find my Enterprise-D blueprint book)

I sure as hell am not going to spend cash on a TNG boxset when it's on Skyone /Dave/whatever practically every day though

Chris1712 · 19 Jan 2008 at 01:02

Robosapien said:
I'm no trekkie, I was just quoting wiki!
(But only because I couldn't find my Enterprise-D blueprint book)

I sure as hell am not going to spend cash on a TNG boxset when it's on Skyone /Dave/whatever practically every day though

Pah i cant sit and watch it on my projector in the middle of the night on tv, id rather buy the dvd's and rip them to my hdd.

oldbag · 19 Jan 2008 at 01:05

Oh dear, it looks lame. The only people i recognize from the cast are Simon Pegg and Sylar who will probably be infinitely better than anyone else.

Antar Bolaeisk · 19 Jan 2008 at 02:04

The front of the Nacelles on the original 1701 used to sort of pulsate with a reddish glow if I remember correctly, which was really just crap effects, and this may be their way of trying to explain it.

Only for it's JJ Abrams making this film I would have immediately written it off as crap but now it might have a small amount of potential. What's the deal with all these prequels anyway, they don't need to go back and "re-imagine" the Star Trek Universe, it's fantastic as is, just make a film set after Voyager, 2370ish and it'll be a much bolder step than a prequel.

However, that trailer sent shivers down my spine. They better use the original music and not Michael Giachino's music of which Abrams is so fond.

titaniumx3 · 19 Jan 2008 at 02:05

Neil79 said:

That looks very realistic. If the whole movie is shot with such attention to detail it should at the very least be some great eye candy.

Docaroo · 19 Jan 2008 at 09:34

for anyone who watched Star Trek Insurrection last night.... the ramscoops were used in the "Riker manouver"

Sweetloaf · 19 Jan 2008 at 09:39

Gotta love Trekkies on a PC forum....but how do the engines really work?

sorry guys.......they don't, it's all made up

Looks pretty decent to me!

Robosapien said:
In the Star Trek fictional universe vessels commonly have magnetic hydrogen collectors, referred to as Bussard collectors or Bussard ramscoops. Those are seemingly fitted on the forward end of the twin "warp nacelles", and have a "reverse" function that allows for spreading hydrogen as well as sucking it in.

You frighten me.

VaderDSL · 19 Jan 2008 at 10:06

Sweetloaf said:
Gotta love Trekkies on a PC forum....but how do the engines really work?

sorry guys.......they don't, it's all made up

Looks pretty decent to me!

You frighten me.

hehe, Bussard Ram Scoops are not just a made up Star Trek technology, it was theorised by Robert Bussard in the 60's. If we ever develop fusion, this will be the method most likely used to propel our spacecraft, mainly as you dont need to take the fuel with you.

Robert · 19 Jan 2008 at 10:09

I want an up-to-date one, so after Voyager and DS9

JRS · 19 Jan 2008 at 10:45

Robert said:
I want an up-to-date one, so after Voyager and DS9

Why? The temptation, if they went that route, would be to simply do exactly what they were doing before but make the ship a tiny bit faster, the phasers a touch more powerful, give them a new type of torpedo (maybe a purple one this time) and a new transporter effect. Great. Super. Wonderful. But what the hell would be the point?

At least with this new film, they can take a step back and reboot the franchise. The original series crew and ship, but with 2008's idea of the future rather than 1966's. I'm liking the ship - same classic silhouette as the original Enterprise, but with a lot more detail (some of it very TMP-like). There is still potential to seriously screw this up (as they did with ST: Enterprise), but I'm still looking forward to it. Hell, it can't be any worse than Nemesis....

Robosapien · 19 Jan 2008 at 12:54

JRS said:
Why? The temptation, if they went that route, would be to simply do exactly what they were doing before but make the ship a tiny bit faster, the phasers a touch more powerful, give them a new type of torpedo (maybe a purple one this time) and a new transporter effect. Great. Super. Wonderful. But what the hell would be the point?

At least with this new film, they can take a step back and reboot the franchise. The original series crew and ship, but with 2008's idea of the future rather than 1966's. I'm liking the ship - same classic silhouette as the original Enterprise, but with a lot more detail (some of it very TMP-like). There is still potential to seriously screw this up (as they did with ST: Enterprise), but I'm still looking forward to it. Hell, it can't be any worse than Nemesis....

You hit the nail on the head - they've run out of original ideas and now are left with nothing else other than to 'give it an image change' to make it look more 'modern'.