Comments for Talk Trek Blog http://talktrek.wordpress.com An episode at a time... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on “A Dream” by Edgar Allen Poe (Episode 45) by Erik http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/a-dream-by-edgar-allen-poe-episode-45/#comment-22 Erik Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:26 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-22 Yeah - I know - we've been slacking... That's what summer and fall do to us. :) Hopefully soon... Yeah – I know – we’ve been slacking… That’s what summer and fall do to us. :)

Hopefully soon…

]]> Comment on A sad announcement… by Cassie http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/a-sad-announcement/#comment-21 Cassie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:54:26 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/a-sad-announcement/#comment-21 Oh dear... It's sad when a pet dies, and thanks to my cat I have had quite a few fish/hamster die. Well only one hamster and about 10 fish... Oh dear… It’s sad when a pet dies, and thanks to my cat I have had quite a few fish/hamster die. Well only one hamster and about 10 fish…

]]> Comment on “A Dream” by Edgar Allen Poe (Episode 45) by Cassie http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/a-dream-by-edgar-allen-poe-episode-45/#comment-20 Cassie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:19:48 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-20 So, when will episode 45 come out, hmmmmmmmmm... So, when will episode 45 come out, hmmmmmmmmm…

]]> Comment on Greetings from Ned! by Rachael http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/greetings-from-ned/#comment-19 Rachael Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:05:00 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/greetings-from-ned/#comment-19 Holy cow, this hedgehog is so cute! I have just decided that I am going to get a hedgehog, because my Sugarglider (and loyal friend, Peanut, died. I guess I am still in the phase of doing my research, I want the happiest and healthiest hedgie I can have. Holy cow, this hedgehog is so cute! I have just decided that I am going to get a hedgehog, because my Sugarglider (and loyal friend, Peanut, died.

I guess I am still in the phase of doing my research, I want the happiest and healthiest hedgie I can have.

]]> Comment on Aviation, Star Trek, and the Sci-Fi Genre by newpowersoulman http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/aviation-star-trek-and-the-sci-fi-genre/#comment-17 newpowersoulman Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:31:07 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-17 Is that really the Von? I think one of the challenges inherent in sci-fi is translating people and their stuff into a techno-babblely advanced world. At the time Trek's special effects must've really looked out of this world. But as special effects advance, the older stuff begins to look silly. Compare the new Star Wars trilogy with the original. Story does trump all as the Von points out. And while the strange new worlds explored in sci-fi treks may appeal to escapism, it's the soul of man that's truly embraced. Damien the newpowersoulman Is that really the Von?

I think one of the challenges inherent in sci-fi is translating people and their stuff into a techno-babblely advanced world.

At the time Trek’s special effects must’ve really looked out of this world. But as special effects advance, the older stuff begins to look silly. Compare the new Star Wars trilogy with the original.

Story does trump all as the Von points out. And while the strange new worlds explored in sci-fi treks may appeal to escapism, it’s the soul of man that’s truly embraced.

Damien
the newpowersoulman

]]> Comment on Aviation, Star Trek, and the Sci-Fi Genre by The Vontresc http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/aviation-star-trek-and-the-sci-fi-genre/#comment-16 The Vontresc Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:30:22 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-16 Interesting point, Erik. I think there is a lot of crap sci-fi/fantasy out there, and bookstores make this rather obvious by putting the sci-fi section right next to the romace books. Unfortunately this flood of commodity sci-fi literature denegrates the genre as a whole. I think you hit on this by pointing out some of your sci-fi favorites, which are now accepted into the canon of great literature, but still get maligned for being "Sci-Fi". While there is nothing inherently wrong with the idea of a Star Trek novelization, it ususally just isn't great literature. The good Sci-Fi (in my limited experience) has usually dealt with greater questions of humanity, progress, and technology. There must be a good story, and not just some future technobabble for me to be entertained. Trek has usually tried to do this, and I think this is why this franchise has held up this long. It is good storytelling, not how cool the future is, that makes for good reading/TV. Enough Rambling Pete, the vontresc Interesting point, Erik. I think there is a lot of crap sci-fi/fantasy out there, and bookstores make this rather obvious by putting the sci-fi section right next to the romace books. Unfortunately this flood of commodity sci-fi literature denegrates the genre as a whole.

I think you hit on this by pointing out some of your sci-fi favorites, which are now accepted into the canon of great literature, but still get maligned for being “Sci-Fi”. While there is nothing inherently wrong with the idea of a Star Trek novelization, it ususally just isn’t great literature.

The good Sci-Fi (in my limited experience) has usually dealt with greater questions of humanity, progress, and technology. There must be a good story, and not just some future technobabble for me to be entertained. Trek has usually tried to do this, and I think this is why this franchise has held up this long. It is good storytelling, not how cool the future is, that makes for good reading/TV.

Enough Rambling

Pete, the vontresc

]]> Comment on My First Trek And Beyond by njord4 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/my-first-trek-and-beyond/#comment-10 njord4 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:18:01 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-10 Well, first of all, I'm sure there was a lot of Star Trek that I watched pre-1997. As a post-pubescent boy hanging out with lots of girls in high school, I naturally shied away from geeky TV shows. Then came college. At first, it mostly was sex, drugs, and rock and roll; but as I grew older and more reserved, I began to crave a little sci-fi in my life. It was around this time that a friend of mine who loved Star Trek, decided to introduce me to it. First Contact was my first contact with Star Trek. It was magical. I had absolutely no idea what was going on, so I repeatedly asked Brian (this friend) many many questions. <i>What are those ridges on that black man's head? Why does that other black man have funny looking sunglasses? Are you sure that Troi used to be a porn star in England?</i> At the end of the movie though, I was entranced. I went home and set up my VCR to automatically record all the Next Gen shows that were in syndication, and I fervently watched those until I had practically seen them all. The first episode I remember watching was <i>Darmok</i>, which still to this day is one of my favorites. Well, first of all, I’m sure there was a lot of Star Trek that I watched pre-1997. As a post-pubescent boy hanging out with lots of girls in high school, I naturally shied away from geeky TV shows. Then came college. At first, it mostly was sex, drugs, and rock and roll; but as I grew older and more reserved, I began to crave a little sci-fi in my life. It was around this time that a friend of mine who loved Star Trek, decided to introduce me to it. First Contact was my first contact with Star Trek. It was magical. I had absolutely no idea what was going on, so I repeatedly asked Brian (this friend) many many questions. What are those ridges on that black man’s head? Why does that other black man have funny looking sunglasses? Are you sure that Troi used to be a porn star in England?

At the end of the movie though, I was entranced. I went home and set up my VCR to automatically record all the Next Gen shows that were in syndication, and I fervently watched those until I had practically seen them all. The first episode I remember watching was Darmok, which still to this day is one of my favorites.

]]> Comment on My First Trek And Beyond by Tanner1002 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/my-first-trek-and-beyond/#comment-9 Tanner1002 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:28:44 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-9 Hey Guys, I have been a Star Trek fan for only 5 years, I first stumbled upon it while flipping through channels, Next-gen was on, so I decided to watch it. It was the episode "Sarek"-I've been a fan ever since. Hey Guys,

I have been a Star Trek fan for only 5 years, I first stumbled upon it while flipping through channels, Next-gen was on, so I decided to watch it. It was the episode “Sarek”-I’ve been a fan ever since.

]]> Comment on My First Trek And Beyond by newpowersoulman http://talktrek.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/my-first-trek-and-beyond/#comment-7 newpowersoulman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:49:22 +0000 http://talktrek.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-7 Hey, Jim -- great blog! It really takes me back and makes me realize how much I really love the vast universe of sci-fi franchises. It all started with Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) for me on WXGZ Super 32. That lil' indie station played all the classic syndicated shows/old movies like Tarzan, Blondie, Godzilla, Laurel and Hardy... it has since become part of the CW and lost it's charm. Back in the day (grade school) they played TOS every weekday. My imagination was taken prisoner... or rather set free to explore strange news worlds with Kirk, Spock, Bones and the rest of the crew. I loved Spock because I was really tall and had his same soup bowl haircut... and science became my favorite subject in school. I saved and saved and saved my paper route money to go to Space Camp for a week in Huntsville, Alabama. Other Sci-Fi? I remember the 70's Battlestar Galactica -- especially that weird cyber-dog. Buck Rodgers TV series who I thought was a distant relative of Mister Rodgers. Of course I think everyone in my generation remembers a lil' space saga known as Star Wars. The 90's brought and early 00's had Star Trek fans shooting up all the time... Remember when we's have TNG and DS9 the same week? Star Trek always seems to work better syndicated. DS9 was good but I really dug Voyager as being a nice cross between the plots of TOS and Battlestar Galactica's of finding a home. I think the biggest mistake about Enterprise was that is was UPN instead of syndicated. These days I really enjoy Ronald D Moore's re-envisioning of Battlestar Galactica. It helps me cope with my NNT (no new Trek) syndrome. Moore's storytelling and imagination muscle really blow me away. One of my favorite episodes of TNG is Homecoming. Written by Moore. You remember, after the big Borg battle, Jean-Luc returns home to Earth and faces an emotion battle with his family. I must admit I like the new Battlestar before I even saw it. I don't have cable so I just listened to all of Mr. Moore's podcasts before I had enough money for the DVDs. In fact his podcasts inspired the creation of Talk Trek! So now you know who to thank... or blame. Just got the Third Season on DVD and am trying to dole episodes out once a week. I look forward to the new Star Trek movie with J.J. Abrams but I think Trek works best as a TV series. I know a lot of people think Trek is dead these days compared to Star Wars but where was Star Wars in the 90's boom of Trek? It's a funny universe but big enough for Wars and Treks... and soon enough, it'll be Trek's turn to churn up our imaginations! Live Long and Talk Trek! Damien the Newpowersoulman Hey, Jim — great blog! It really takes me back and makes me realize how much I really love the vast universe of sci-fi franchises. It all started with Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) for me on WXGZ Super 32. That lil’ indie station played all the classic syndicated shows/old movies like Tarzan, Blondie, Godzilla, Laurel and Hardy… it has since become part of the CW and lost it’s charm. Back in the day (grade school) they played TOS every weekday. My imagination was taken prisoner… or rather set free to explore strange news worlds with Kirk, Spock, Bones and the rest of the crew. I loved Spock because I was really tall and had his same soup bowl haircut… and science became my favorite subject in school. I saved and saved and saved my paper route money to go to Space Camp for a week in Huntsville, Alabama.

Other Sci-Fi? I remember the 70’s Battlestar Galactica — especially that weird cyber-dog. Buck Rodgers TV series who I thought was a distant relative of Mister Rodgers. Of course I think everyone in my generation remembers a lil’ space saga known as Star Wars.

The 90’s brought and early 00’s had Star Trek fans shooting up all the time… Remember when we’s have TNG and DS9 the same week? Star Trek always seems to work better syndicated. DS9 was good but I really dug Voyager as being a nice cross between the plots of TOS and Battlestar Galactica’s of finding a home. I think the biggest mistake about Enterprise was that is was UPN instead of syndicated.

These days I really enjoy Ronald D Moore’s re-envisioning of Battlestar Galactica. It helps me cope with my NNT (no new Trek) syndrome. Moore’s storytelling and imagination muscle really blow me away. One of my favorite episodes of TNG is Homecoming. Written by Moore. You remember, after the big Borg battle, Jean-Luc returns home to Earth and faces an emotion battle with his family. I must admit I like the new Battlestar before I even saw it. I don’t have cable so I just listened to all of Mr. Moore’s podcasts before I had enough money for the DVDs. In fact his podcasts inspired the creation of Talk Trek! So now you know who to thank… or blame. Just got the Third Season on DVD and am trying to dole episodes out once a week.

I look forward to the new Star Trek movie with J.J. Abrams but I think Trek works best as a TV series. I know a lot of people think Trek is dead these days compared to Star Wars but where was Star Wars in the 90’s boom of Trek? It’s a funny universe but big enough for Wars and Treks… and soon enough, it’ll be Trek’s turn to churn up our imaginations!

Live Long and Talk Trek!

Damien the Newpowersoulman

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