Star Trek

Opinion: Star Trek: The Next Generation-- "The Masterpiece Society"

source: jeffords (Blogspot)

“The Masterpiece Society” is based on another script that had been bouncing around the TNG office. The plot centers around a genetically engineered “perfect” society which does not want the ’inferior’ Enterprise crew among them, even when the crew is trying to save the colony from being...

Published Sat, Nov 7

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around XXII

source: jeffords (Blogspot)

Boxset spotlights my review of the Star Trek: the Next Generation episode "The Game." The Camp of the Saints links to the shift away from embryonic stem cell research to adult stem cells. The Third Edge of the Sword links to my review of Star Trek: the Original Series episode The Man Trap."

Published Sat, Nov 7

Star Trek: The Next Generation-- "Hero Worship"

source: jeffords (Blogspot)

When timothy takes a shine to Data, particularly his lack of emotion, Data is advised to play along with Timothy’s imitation of him. Not because they want to get the truth out of him, but as a psychological tool in his grieving process. It is not until the Enterprise is about to suffer the same c...

Published Fri, Nov 6

Star Trek: The Next Generation--"Violations"

source: jeffords (Blogspot)

“Violations’ was borne out of the story outline for “Night Terrors,’ one of the worst Tng episodes ever. Like ’Night Terrors,” the story center around my least favorite character, Troi, so the episode does not have much going for it.

Published Fri, Nov 6

Retro Review: The Perfect Mate

source: Trek Today

A beautiful, empathic woman sent as a peace offering to an alien leader begins to bond with Picard instead of her intended mate. Plot Summary: The Enterprise has been chosen to host the final negotiations to end a long war between the peoples of Krios and Valt, who have been at war for centuri...

Published Fri, Nov 6

Abrams Goes Deeper Undercovers

source: Trek Today

If Abrams does end up directing the opening episode, it will be the first television pilot that he has directed since Lost in 2004. The two-part Lost opener, seen on ABC, is often considered one of the best-directed pilots of all time and helped launch Abrams’ career into directing films su...

Published Fri, Nov 6

J.J. Abrams Might Direct NBC Spy Drama Undercovers

source: Wired

In the wake of his Star Trek hit, director-producer J.J. Abrams has a ton of TV and film fodder in the pipeline, including a new prime-time spy drama. If he can find time between 11 other projects, Abrams plans to direct the pilot episode of NBC’s upcoming Undercovers.

Published Fri, Nov 6

Video: STAR TREK TNG Endings

source: Mike Lynch Cartoons

From Eugene Roddenberry, here are a bunch of final moments from a bunch of TNG episodes. I never thought about it, but now that I've seen these scenes -- with an ending line and the fanfare as the Enterprise swooshes away for another adventure -- well -- that is one of my favorite bits. Off to ano...

Published Fri, Nov 6