Sip Tranya And Watch The Corbomite Maneuver Promo

Betcha didn’t know this guy is Ron Howard’s (Richie Cunningham’s) real life little brother.Betcha.

Betcha I do. Look at the many Ron Howard films and spot his bro. Clint Howard is quite a cult actor with many out there. Also their father has been quite busy through the years. I believe he was even in Babylon 5.

Freakin Hilarius!!!
I love it!!

Good to see the preview guy is back from vacation.

A few observations (on the real preview):

1. Was the spinning cube a new effect? Looks very similar to the original version.

2. Were those orange status bars on the bridge display new? I don’t remember those in the original. Nice.

3. Looks like we’ll get to see a clearer version of the bridge dome zoom-in from The Menagerie, only with the Kirk-era Enterprise model and without dipping into the bridge itself. Nice, since “Corbomite” originally started with the reused “Cage” footage.

Can’t wait.

“2. Were those orange status bars on the bridge display new? I don’t remember those in the original. Nice.”

Not believe it or not they were original.

That roast was pretty funny. The Betty White stuff was outrageous.

The preview contains a version of the saucer close-up from the Cage using the series-model Enterprise swapped for the pilot model. Ah, the beauty of computers, check a box for which Enterprise you want before rendering.

Looks really good. The cube effect looks just like the original. The guages were in the originals, but they didn’t move as smooth as the ones in thre preview.

^^^^^^

Little factoid for the crew-

Ted Cassidy also performed Bigfoot in a later episode of the Six Million Dollar man. Andre the Giant performed Bigfoot initially.

God the 70’s were awesome.

BUT —

Will they fix the part when Balok is counting down the minutes until destruction?

Sulu tells Kirk there’s one minute left (or something), he looks at the screen, and then Sulu says, “I knew he would.”

The assumption being that Balok was also supposed to announce that there was one minute left, but the line was never put in.

Is there a way to fix that?

If memory serves, Cassidy did -not- do the Gorn voice.

Dude, are you deliberately anal or what?

It seems every other post you are trying to bait someone.

We get it, you have Josh envy. Let it go.

Well Anthony if you were to bother going through some topics and reading my posts as opposed to the heavy handed uneven distribution of personal “corrections” on forum etiquette among posters, you would see my posts are on the subject at hand and not even addressing any individual member UNTIL baited into doing so, so no, I don’t particularly call that calling the kettle black at all.

For example, there is a post in another topic reffering to me as an attention whore, yet MichaelIT shows up in this topic for NO other reason than to say it’s off topic, and he is leaving. Yet, IM an attention whore?

You aren’t the only one who’s patience is wearing thin, as opposed to hypocrisy in moderating the forums, where are the personal singling out retributions towards the other inflammatory posts?
I’m curious where they are exactly?
Where is the post for MichaelT correcting him for reffering to me as an “attention whore” attempting to bait me?

It seems while reveling in your newfound fame and prominence you may have perhaps neglected the concept of FAIRNESS.

Don’t let success get to your head.

If I’m to be smacked on the hand for misbehaving like a 4 year old I think the least you could do is do the same for others.

If you want this site to be successful and not have the reputation of Trekweb , I would suggest a SERIOUS re-evaluation of how business is conducted here on the forums.

Oh no!!! Anthony, I love your site. No baiting, just stating that I love it the way it is.

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Is there a way to fix that?

Actually Balok saying “You now have one minute!” is heard in the original episode preview. They may be able to take it and insewrt into the episode soundtrack.

wasn’t the vulcan on enterprise named jolene balock??? hmmm weird coincidence or…. ;)

(just kidding) – Doug

One of my abolute favorite episodes.

I can watch it again and again.

-cs™

I wish they would consider fixing some of the more faded bridge viewscreen. Even if it was with just another still image. I dont think all of them would need doing on every episode but just on some of the epsiodes were the view screens are more faded.

From the preview it seems there are quite a few faded view screen that could do with a touch up. I am aware its not something that would probably fit in to their time frame as they only have a week to work on each episode but I am hopeing this is one of the things they will go back and look at when they have more time.

I expect in the new Trek movie they will be moving. I just think it would really add something to the set of the bridge if they could make them look more functional somehow. Maybe every now and again have the image change or like I said before maybe just a nice colourful still. I know in some epsiodes there are some nice images in the view screens and I feel those images really add some depth to the set of the bridge.

The Fesarius does indeed look fantastic and thats just from the low res U-Tube vid. Just image it on a HD TV, I bet it would look awesome!
CBS are doing a great Job. I am always looking forward to what they will do next. Great work!!!

Can someone suggest where I could get that false Balock picture in a higher res for my computer desktop?

MichaelT, I’d wish you’d stay, but thanks for introducing me to this site.

One of Shatner’s books mentioned it I think, but nothing elaborate.

#44. Orbitalic

Thanks… I think?

#46, Diabolik…Thanks for finding that… I’d didn’t recall that detail.

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As I read these important views I’m humbled by the realities involved in trying to reach a diverse audience. As an older TOS viewer and self-professed curmudgeon, one of the satisfactions I draw from repeated viewings is comfort, so I appreciate the view that ‘upgrading’ this place of special memories and feelings is a serious matter. Yet it’s precisely because I reside in the camp that values the storyline that I have always cringed at the distracting, poor quality of TOS special effects, especially when I have invited friends to a first-time viewing. Inevitably (along with enduring the 60’s male-centered dialog), contemporary audiences can’t be expected to suspend disbelief and ‘get into the story’ as they witness for example: The creaking of the plywood floor on the bridge; the half croissant Doomsday Machine; echoes reverberating (from the sound stage ceilings) in outdoor planet surface scenes; the Children of Vol’s hairdos; the shuttles & alien ships; and so on. Such issues are not what I—a staunch Original Series Trek fan—term “part of the charm” of TOS. Granted, in one of Shatner’s books he made reference to crushing resource limitations that plagued TOS, resulting in compromises. (Interestingly, user reviews of the current TOS DVD release contain complaints of these versions lacking enhancements!) As for the current enhancement project, I’m guessing that the original alien props will not be visually replaced and although less than thrilled about this, I understand the reasoning. So instead of entering into a “enhance” vs. “hands-off” discussion, I’d like to add to an existing third thread. Tone down the most laughable visual elements while retaining the props’ overall, original appearance. Using the Horta example, the obvious, four human limbs moving under the prop are what make it so… well, difficult for viewers to suspend disbelief. So, digitally ‘copy and paste’ say, two of those intermittently bulging ‘hands’ or ‘feet’ onto two, additional areas of the prop in its movement shots, resulting in a less human-operated-looking, Horta featuring three limbs per flank. Even in the days before the first “Star Wars” movie, I’ve always felt a large number of Trek TOS room sets seemed either too stark or contained distractingly gratuitous gadgets, controls, decorations, and so on. The effect of background and miscellaneous related visuals can be just as powerful as the more front-and-center aliens and space scenes. I hope the ideas behind the excellent Castle exterior enhancement in the updated “Cat’s Paw” carry over to future enhancements. Before I list a few specific examples of things I hope to see enhanced, I have a general question. (Note: I’m not trying to start a thread here; I’m mildly curious). We’re all aware of the post-TOS Trek-based series and movies, as well as audiences’ expectations of special effects. Conversely, older TOS fans may remember the (small) handful of science fiction movies–released roughly around the time of TOS—that somehow used the technology of the day to astonishing effect (Remember “Silent Running”?). My point here is, would researching both period and post-TOS-related productions help the current enhancement team continue their good work at informing and thus capturing their intended ‘TOS vibe’ while using the enhancement ‘tools’ of the 21st century? In any event, assuming the following has not already been addressed, here are a few specific issues I hope to see enhanced: * Those darn, head-level, deep space pictures (mats?) around the interior bridge parameter. Suggestion: make them appear to be a battery of station-specific visual monitors (stylistically similar to McCoy’s vital signs displays in Sick Bay). At times these peripheral bridge viewers could display believable, non-distracting ‘Star Fleet’ screen savers. Or, the enhancement team might ‘copy and paste’ the same blinking lights, from the lower councils, over them. *The Enterprise interior corridor scenes: enhance the corridor lengths so they appear to physically extend beyond the confines of the original stage sets *Update the feigned robotic, ‘female Jack Web’ voice of the original series’ speaking computer. For example, use something similar to the voice samples we hear on computerized switchboards, telling us which button to press to connect us to our intended destination / department *The absence of ‘night club’ music and any video scene-based entertainment for patrons in the bar set in “Trouble with Tribbles * I like the enhancements done on the destroyed outpost on “Arena” but there is still too much empty, dull space in the opening outpost scene. Something like a bombed Shuttle port with a couple of destroyed Shuttles & charred service equipment would work. *The same prop is used as: the Atavacron, M-5, and Gary Seven’s computer * (Similar to the “Cat’s Paw” castle enhancement) an Acropolis – scale. elaborate Greek structure constituting Apollo’s abode would be welcome and the same again for the ruins set surrounding the Guardian of Forever * visually enhance the artificial… Read more »