Any Star Trek TOS fans here?

[Widescreen]

Any of you see that they're redoing some of the effects in the original Star Trek series, a la George Lucas? The first episode airs this weekend. They're redoing the entire series and are showing them weekly over the next couple of years. I'm not generally a fan of this kind of thing but since they're not actually replacing the originals, I think it's going to be kind of interesting. I hope they change the various Yeoman chicks outfits - maybe something like the EP6 Princess Leia outfit. :D

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/25055.html

[crawfish]

I love TOS, and I hope their edits work. The shows look very dated, but the characters and most of the plots are still first-rate.

As with Star Wars, I think it's a good thing when they take an existing movie and update it to look fresher without spoiling the original intent. What Lucas did to THX-1138 is a great example.

[crawfish]

For instance, I'd be a little miffed if they decided to go back and add Sulu a boyfriend.

[mdklatt]

For instance, I'd be a little miffed if they decided to go back and add Sulu a boyfriend.

What do think Chekov is?

[LosAngelesSooner]

I'm a little worried. I mean...the technology is there, but just barely.

And besides...they can't change the uniforms...or the acting. :D

[crawfish]

I'm a little worried. I mean...the technology is there, but just barely.

And besides...they can't change the uniforms...or the acting. :D

Great characters can make bad acting "endearing". Such was TOS.

[Mjcpr]

Hey, y'all's beanies are stickin' out.

[LosAngelesSooner]

True...they can. And the did. That's why the show still endures.

But after seeing what they did with S.W.T.O.S., I just don't know that I trust 'em. But it'll be interesting to see what happens.

[handcrafted]

Great characters and stories can make bad acting "endearing". Such was TOS.

Don't forget the stories. Some of the greatest SF writers of the 20th century contributed to Star Trek.

I think the "remasters" will be well done and that I will enjoy the shows all over again. I also liked the Star Wars "remasters" with the one exception that "Greedo shot first" = lame-*** cop out.

I'll let you all know after "Miri" and "Balance of Terror" this weekend. :D

[handcrafted]

Hey, y'all's beanies are stickin' out.

Can it, you elitist twit with a scrotum for an avatar.

Now where did I put my Vulcan ears and Klingon forehead ridges prosthetics???

[mdklatt]

Can it, you elitist twit with a scrotum for an avatar.


OHHHHH...so that's what that is.

[Mjcpr]

Can it, you elitist twit with a scrotum for an avatar.

Now where did I put my Vulcan ears and Klingon forehead ridges prosthetics???

THAT is a brown, hairy toof. I know I've told y'all this before!

[Pricetag]

I hope the Doomsday Machine still looks like a huge doobie.

[crawfish]

THAT is a brown, hairy toof. I know I've told y'all this before!

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6986/millionaireyp9ld9.jpg

[handcrafted]

This soooooooooo needs to be a pole. :D

[whatsername]

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6986/millionaireyp9ld9.jpg

I crack up laughing everytime I see that. :D

[BlondeSoonerGirl]

THE MARBLES ARE OUT OF THE BAG!

REPEAT: THE MARBLES ARE OUT OF THE BAG!!!

[Mjcpr]

HOWZIT HAS FLOWN THE COOP

REPEAT: HOWZIT IS TAILGATING!!

LET'S ROLL, PEOPLE.

[mdklatt]

REPEAT: HOWZIT IS TAILGATING!!



If he wears those shorts again we might all get see your avatar in real life.

[crawfish]

I crack up laughing everytime I see that. :D

It was gonna say "toof", but after the "k" debacle I decided it was best to just use the letters that were already available.

[Vaevictis]

That needs a sequel where she asks the audience and the overwhelming response is "nutsack" :)

[12]

I won't watch it. Star Trek TOS is like Bonanza in space while on weed and mellow bourbon.

Why would they change that?