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Opinion: The Day the Future Died: How STAR TREK Ran Out of Gas
Valorist ^ | September 5, 2015 | David Reddish

Posted on 09/07/2015 4:19:27 PM PDT by EveningStar

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To: Kickass Conservative

Given that we have automated payroll systems now, I think their computer can handle it no matter what system they have.
“Star Trek: Voyager” had energy rationing for a while due to shortages. I could imagine the ship tracking time worked, and having similar tracking of replicator use, holodeck time and other privileges. Skip enough shifts, it automatically blocks you from the holodeck or getting more than basic rations.


81 posted on 09/08/2015 5:07:27 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: EveningStar

Eh. ST has been beaten to death. It’s descent into PCness made much of it unwatchable but mainly BORING. The reboot was entertaining on first view, but I rewatched it last year and I was amazed at how incredibly cliched and stupid it was. All the action and lens flares can’t cover up its flawed nature on second viewing.

Like Gunsmoke, ST’s had its day and needs to be quietly retired forever. However since Hollywood is short on creativity I expect to see more pretty but terrible ST movies. After deeply insulting last one that was just a ripoff of Wrath of Khan I’m not wasting one more nickel on ST dreck.


82 posted on 09/08/2015 6:02:42 AM PDT by Seruzawa (All those memories will be lost,in time, like tears in rain.)
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To: Vince Ferrer; All

Yeah, it was fitting that Wesley’s last appearance in the series had him going off to interdimensional disney world with the obviously gay “traveler” seen in several episodes over the series...”oh Wesley...I merely opened the door...and you stepped thru it, oooooo let’s make out!”


83 posted on 09/08/2015 6:51:00 AM PDT by mdmathis6
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To: Mr. Jeeves

“Never give up! Never Surrender”


84 posted on 09/08/2015 7:09:29 AM PDT by infool7 (The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
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To: Tax-chick
I, from time to time, find myself watching TNG on the BBCAM channel. Good stories. My favorite episode is “I Borg” even though I think Picard made the wrong call.
85 posted on 09/08/2015 7:09:47 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Section 20.)
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To: mad_as_he$$

We watch streaming on Netflix. I don’t like the episodes with the Borg very much.


86 posted on 09/08/2015 7:55:42 AM PDT by Tax-chick (I want to live my cat's life.)
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To: EveningStar

The great Roger Ebert? !

Yeah right. He criticized movies and most of the time gave away twists in the plot.
and he was a lib.


87 posted on 09/08/2015 8:16:32 AM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: BenLurkin

Star Trek TNG also had the worst character ever = Levar “Kunta Kinte” Burton wearing bat goggles.


88 posted on 09/08/2015 8:39:04 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: tbw2

I wish the Obama Presidency was just a Holodeck Illusion.

Don’t think Voyager had a Holodeck though.


89 posted on 09/08/2015 9:18:27 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Just another Bitter Clinger living the dream in Obamaville...)
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To: EveningStar

ST:TNG is what killed the future. What a bunch of femmed up sissies.


90 posted on 09/08/2015 6:16:04 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: MUDDOG

Don’t forget the cow; 3rd best character. Several episodes needed more cow.


91 posted on 09/09/2015 8:08:06 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: GunHoardingCapitalist
As for space/sci-fi, my favorite of all was Farscape, excellent writing, superb character development. Just my opinion.

Mine, too. John Crichton went from an wide-eyed, enthusiastic, compassionate innocent to a cynical, shoot-first kind of guy, while the selfish, suspicious, me-first aliens all became more compassionate and learned to work together. (Yes, even Rygel.) It was a fascinating series.

92 posted on 09/10/2015 9:38:37 AM PDT by hsalaw
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To: Kickass Conservative

Yes...Voyager did have a holodeck. a bit smaller than the Enterprise’, but it was there. “The Thaw”, “Fair Haven”, and “Spirit Folk” were among some of the episodes. Remember that Tom Paris did his thing with “The Adventures of Captain Proton” in the holodeck. (Personal fave...”Bride of Chaotica!”, a ‘Captain Proton’ episode. The one and only time Kate Mulgrew looked somewhat ‘slinky’ in her ‘Queen Arachnia’ outfit.)

My wife just recently watched all 3 seasons of TOS, and is currently watching the final 2 seasons of TNG. This has also helped my kids to be indoctrinated...I mean, understand why Daddy likes Star Trek so much. It’s possible we’ll be watching DS9 and Voyager as well. “Enterprise”? Maybe.


93 posted on 09/10/2015 10:01:55 AM PDT by hoagy62 (Only one solution left.....)
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To: hoagy62

Thanks for the info. I didn’t remember that. Getting old.


94 posted on 09/10/2015 10:24:17 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (With Friends like the GOPe, who needs Democrats?)
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