then check out the reviews here for Enterprise. The following examples show how this could work in “Errand of Mercy”. Yes, he had other artists working for him along the way, but those artists exchanged their creative rights for a paycheck. 10 years ago, the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek was fast approaching. I would liked to see some other StarFleet ships in orbit around the Space Station in “Ultimate Computer,” maybe some of the assembled fleet and some supporting ships. The Star Trek: Remastered Edition was released for syndication episode-by-episode, beginning in 2006.The process began with a 2K scan of the original 35mm film prints for each episode. I agree that CBS has not put enough money into these. Sulu: “Our power is gone.” (We watch the loss of power on When the remastered version first came out, the editors thought the enhanced special effects were the story. Forums > Star Trek Series | 2151 - 2270 > Star Trek - The Original & Animated Series > Yet Another Doomsday Machine Thread Discussion in ' Star Trek - The Original & Animated Series ' started by Cap'n Claus , Oct 22, 2020 . As noted above, the general idea is to shrink the normal There’s an interesting shot of the Enterprise strafing the Doomsday Machine with phaserfire which, like much of the ship’s recently rendered movement, is borderline Star Wars, but it works here in illustrating the futility of the Enterprise’s attack on the planet killer. Sulu: “… We got him.” To celebrate the occasion, StarTrek.com is pleased to share some facts, figures and anecdotes about "The Doomsday Machine." Kirk: “… Get out of here ….” Fortunately, their efforts did involve hiring several people passionate about Star Trek including Dave Rossi and Mike Okuda which was a step in the right direction. Anthony needs to snoop around some and see what this is all about. Other seasons. Buy season. I would really like to see that. Star Trek - 2x06 - The Doomsday Machine. If they had stuff that should have been changed would have. in battle, and seamlessly incorporate them into episode playback Why the whole Lucas took my childhood thing was introduced is beyond me. Published at: Feb. 7, 2007, 10:33 p.m. CST by merrick, COBRA KAI Season 3 Trailer Strikes Hard! I think I give it high marks not because it was perfect but rather it was not a complete failure. (We watch the E leaving orbit and warping away, The complete and total cheesiness of it is the only thing that makes it watchable. They could always feature a different perspective for the camera behind the Enterprise either topside or underside, allowing for a huge fleet approaching with a couple torpedoes impacting the old girl. Nothing drastic, but a few noticable differences would be cool. Use the form below to send us your comments. dramatic view of the two ships in battle.) Season 2's episodes remain strong, although with many of the same themes as episodes in Season 1 (and in fact a lot of common themes to the whole Star Trek universe, really, but that's no bad thing). I agree that in the case of Trek, the originals should remain available in the future. Two words for CBS: THANK YOU. Star Trek, on the other hand, was always a corporate product. (The bonus clip ends. Then the bonus clip begins: When we I saw the Enterprise for the first time-well. ... Star Trek: The Original Series (Remastered) - The Cage . I know I wouldn’t mind… of course I know that CBS would pay for that kind of extensive treatment either. In orbit, a doomsday machine was firing its anti-proton beam, preparing the planet for consumption. How much more mid-guided and wrong can a review possibly be? Hey, I preferred Free Willy to Free Enterprise. Lucas, on the other hand, IS the studio and the sole creative entity. In 2006, a Remastered version of Star Trek: The Original Series was attempted. The episode was written by Norman Spinrad, directed by Marc Daniels and novelized in Star Trek 3 by James Blish. 2 More Shots From "The Doomsday Machine" on STAR TREK Remastered This Weekend!! I think there is a difference in what CBS-D is doing and what Lucas did. So much for being a god…. Just an example there are others to come I’m sure. By: Mark A. Altman He lost me with his insistence on wanking around with the Lucas bashing and his anal fan crap about how horrible it was that they didn’t change the “R” in “James R. Kirk”. I also want to add to the reviewer’s comments about what a well told story this episode is: while watching I was struck by how Doomsday Macine has a pitch perfect climax that still holds up. 'Star Trek' was and still is outstanding television. Personally, I think that this review is completely off the mark, and it’s a shame that such a fantastic effort was put in your hands to critique. episode, containing these bonus clips. Some are good and some horrible, but what a treat this remastered DDM is. Constellation , floating in space. Not really. The was, it seemed to me, some depth to them like in TMP. I… Wow. 123 comments so far. Star Trek Enterprise - S02E06 - marauders. When watching reruns of the original "Star Trek" series on the Sci Fi Channel this week, I came across the episode "The Doomsday Machine". Episodes enhanced with such extended material would be Thus is a new fan born. THAT’s the difference. “Space Seed” was a notable highpoint, particularly when the Enterprise discards the Botany Bay from its tractor beam, and in “Journey To Babel” when the shuttlecraft lands in the shuttle bay which I regarded with almost fetishistic delight as well as the video game-like battle with the Orion ship. We can’t all like the same things now, can we? Really, this is the most exciting thing to happen to TOS in along and there are sure to be all sorts of opinions. But, ultimately the Doomsday Machine itself, along with the wrecked AMT model kit that was the Constellation are all pretty effective and never get in the way of the story. This is nothing new. In most cases, I prefer the original opticals (is there a better special effect shot than that iconic image of the Enterprise firing its phasers from the cover of “The Making of Star Trek?” I think not and there’s probably no more grand and stunning visual effects scene than the Enterprise miniature leaving drydock in Star Trek: The Motion Picture) and have generally preferred miniatures over CGI which is why the initial decision by CBS Digital to remain utterly faithful to the original shots was a dramatic mistake, in my mind. Episode view expands back to full screen.). Sulu: “… A large number of Klingon vessels have just arrived …” Some of the DDM shots are right out of the original as well. Proceeding to system L-374 (stardate 4202.3), the ship found three intact planets, and a fourth in the process of breaking up. The Doomsday Machine. Pretty Cool!! Catspaw . while the bonus material fills the rest of the screen. Kahleah. Lucas changed Star Wars. That bonus clip could be further extended to show the “eight” The specs for many things are inaccurate or just plain wrong. Actually, the fact that only part of the machine was showen at any given time demonstrates the size of the device. to a small ‘window’ at the lower-left corner of your screen, The Doomsday Machine is a planet-killing machine and a titular major antagonist in the original Star Trek series episode "The Doomsday Machine" - the episode centers around the epic struggle between the crew of the Kirk-era Star Trek franchise and the Doomsday Machine, with the Federation ship doing its best to either destroy or disable the much more powerful ⦠I noticed they have been showing the port side of Enterprise a lot, a shot we would never see on the show since the model’s port side was unfinished and had wires hanging out of it. Unfortunately, what doesn’t work is the Doomsday Machine itself — along with its destructive anti-proton beam. The same holds true for Star Trek. I thought the remastered DDM was wonderful. Tell you what? Replacing that stock NASA footage, including the launch, would be a huge accomplishment! The Constellation blowing up in the fusion “Sun” inside the DDM was gorgeous and exciting and nothing in the original could do anything like that. As the Constellati⦠It’s easy to say that time and budget considerations led to an imperfect result, but then that’s just as true of the original effects, which for the most part, work just as well as they do here. There’s rumors of recently unearthed unseen footage from the original series which could potentially be added to the show, even better revamped visual effects, re-imagining the animated series in CGI and, of course, the inevitable reworking of The Next Generation whose video composited low-res effects won’t stand up to HD scrutiny and will require a complete overhaul as well. Mark will be doing a couple more reviews later in the year and I imagine for those he will jump right into the episode…but you never know, Maybe the plomeek soup will be CGI when Spock throws it against the wall in “Amok Time” this weekend. But then, that’s a story (and a trek) for another day. Episode view expands back to full screen. In the episode, the starship Enterprise fights a powerful planet-killing machine from another galaxy. “Errand of Mercy” is also something I’m looking forward to, although don’t expect to see the Starfleet/Klingon battle as one thing they can’t do is change anything that would require altering the sound mix and adding a prolonged sequence would do just that. 15 years prior to the Star Wars cloud city and with a cooler name. I wish Altman could get that through his head. I guess I just want to see what the rest of the 23rd “Kirk/Spock glory days” universe looks like. And if you can’t or would rather not…who cares? 41:31. The Enhanced Star Trek, on the other hand, is an alternate version of the original episodes which continue to be in syndication and on DVD and are not intended to replace the original 1966-69 versions, but rather exist as a companion piece to them. ), [Bonus Clip #4] as the Klingon fleet nears the planet.) Kor: “Our fleet is preparing to meet them.” I just finished watching my favorite Star Trek episode, and the syndication cuts hurt. I like the flickering as the engines were sputtering during startup. Oh, I think that if you’re able to shoot off your mouth in a vulgar manner about people you don’t know “shutting their pie hole,” you can just grin and bear a few “smart remarks” about your pomposity. CBS Home Entertainment (through their distributor Paramount Home Entertainment) brings 'Star Trek: The Original Series â ⦠It’s more of a collaboration between a lot of people all working for hire by the studio. Franz Joseph’s Technical Manual in no way belongs in canon Trek. Some of his ideas wouldn’t stay true to Star Trek the original series. CBS knew they needed to do something to be sure the âone that started it allâ, The Original ⦠"The Doomsday Machine" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Wrong. As I read this review, I found it slip-shod, unfocused, moderately inconsistent, and far too critical of the amazing work done on TOS-R. I don’t have time for a full rundown, but, in brief, the Star Wars ranting, trotting out Franz Joseph (again! But enough of picing on the original effects. Some spots were a bit harsh. TrekMovie.com is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp or the “Star Trek” franchise. Subscribe. Unlike previous incarnations of Trek, these are people who have an affinity for Classic Trek and will do their best to protect it, even if their judgment isn’t always right on the money. Remastered Star Trek is fine as long as the originals are still available. But seriously, I thought Mark Altman would have been more ga-ga over the revamped “Doomsday Machine.” Teaser Trailer. It shows the real futility of Decker’s attack run. The USS Enterprise encounters the wrecked USS Constellation and its distraught commodore who's determined to stop the giant planet-destroying robot ship that killed his crew. As for “Looking to the future”, I think a potentially HUGE episode for CBS-D is “Assignment Earth”. I really respect Mark Altman, generally, but I don’t read authorship of articles until I’m done for a reason: it lets me form an unbiased opinion. But it’s no accident that when you think about revisiting the visual effects of the original series, there’s one episode that towers above all others and that is, of course, “The Doomsday Machine.” It has inspired numerous fans to take a crack at their own versions, most impressively Daren Dochterman’s re-imagination which he recently completed (and I won’t discuss as Daren is a good friend and it’d be inappropriate for me to sing his praises here). So, where’s FREE ENTERPRISE 2? He gives an okay review. Doomsday Machine Sent to investigate the destruction of several planetary systems, the U.S.S. to a small window at the lower-left corner of your screen. That’s all I wanted to say. “Errand of Mercy” could show some fleet action, if only fleeting shots. All in all I give this remastered episode a 10+ out of 10. I also liked the sweeping shot of the shuttle, again it’s within parameters of what we saw the shuttle do in Star Trek The Final Frontier. Not to mention there are perhaps even more great throwaway lines per minute in this episode than any other episode ranging from Kirk’s kudos to Scotty “that he’s earned his pay for the week” to Spock’s rebuke to Decker, “Vulcans never bluff.” (hence, why they are such bad fizzbin players) to Kirk pleading with Spock, “Gentlemen, I suggest you beam me aboard.”. Maybe a glimpse of the “Antaries” in Charlie X, if even on some screen. surprise if we saw a glimpse of both fleets … What is gratifying to see is the braintrust behind the new Trek has learned from their mistakes and since the underwhelming “Balance of Terror” has showed marked improvement over recent weeks. The strafing shot as the Enterprise passes over the DDM worked so much much better than the original scenes. Like your review, I do not agree with all of it, but well done and glad to have you contributing :). (We see the remastered view of the Klingon torps hitting the E. ), the unforgivable “unforgivable” comment about the tombstone (what happened to the Star Wars hating? I actually had to get on a waiting list to get that book and when it finally arrived I read it cover to cover several times and used it for reference for years. It madde my imagination go bonkers. The Blu-ray: Vital Disc Stats. I also agree that it would be fabulous to have a best of both worlds approach to use models and CGI but alas this is just oo expensive for the constraints of what CBS digital must work in. Can’t wait for “Tomorrow is Yesterday,” with the Enterprise chased as a UFO by the air force. Such as the infamous Bridge off center argument (please let us not get started) once the CGI team presented the viewscreen, in The Menagerie, as facing forward – – is it not now “canon” once and for all? I appreciate the review but overall find that I liked the remastered DDM a lot more than the reviewer did. From day one, CBS hasn’t invested the time in R&D or money necessary to get the job right. His tech manual is an abomination of conjecture and just plain silly stuff. The remaster again is visually very impressive. However, I have always loved Mark’s writing and I admire his take on all things geek whether I agree or not. It’s an unflattering angle for the ship which looks far better than when shot from below or straight-on looking down at the primary hull. Beyond simply moving the show into an HD screen format, every special effect shot in the series was replaced with computer generated ones. The Enterprise enters system L-370 and finds that all seven planet⦠These guys are keeping Trek alive during a difficult time for the franchise. Star Trek The Original Series Season 2 Episode 6 The Doomsday Machine. I dream of the day Mark Altman gets done with his perpetual anti-George Lucas/anti-Star Wars hissy fits and zips his pie hole. 7. As to the tombstone, again an unfair attack. 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