@MIchael L: Being gay is not as abominable as u think. We gay men help balance the nature. Imagine, all men went straight and impregnate women, our world would be more crowded which would lead to more problems. If you truly loved the series, gay issue shouldn’t have been a problem.

It describes a Phaser as a combination weapon that uses a co2 initiated coil gun to fire “excited” Hafnium 178-M2 at the target. A compact radar tracks the tiny projectiles to its target. A selector switch sets the onboard computer to set the excited element off proximal, (stun), impact (2-3 projectiles on contact), or vaporize (a stream of particles detonated on the target). The word Phaser in this version stands for Precision HAfnium Selected Energy Response.

Impulse drive uses magnetic coil gun technology but a ship must be able to create gravity waves to have it work effectively.

Warp drive is a factor of gravitational resonance. Trillions of timed antimatter detonations are designed to send out minute shifts in gravity around proximal to a star ship. An artifical singularity with no mass is generated, that can be moved by tuning the detonations in the nacelles and behind the main deflector. Excelsior “falls towards the gravitational locus.”

Impulse drive, coil driven minute particles of cobalt drives the ship the locus is moved accordingly.

Warp drive is an effect of gravity where the massless singularity generated is large enough to interact with “Stephen’s Hawking’s mistake.”
Hawking’s mistake is he has the creation of the universe almost backwards. “We” are almost dead center in an area of this universe where density is lowest. The state of existance prior to the enthropy event was MAXIMUM DENSITY. This universe is but one area of a whole that is so large and massive other universes exist within it. Like swiss cheeze areas of “low” density bubbles exist inside it. A singularity of huge gravitational effect is attracted to the “edge” of the universe where tremendous mass exists. This explains the expansion Hubble and others have noticed. Superluminal speed is a simple factor afterwards, thrust against an object that has no effective mass.

Excelsior class starships do not get the majority of its energy from antimatter. A federation class starship has a saucer section to accomodate thermonuclear “rings” that use Helium three. “Batteries” are in fact a simple thermocouple plutonium based power source used to initiate the thermonuclear power system, and keep the lights on in an emergency. One ring is a collider that produced antimatter on the fly, which is “ducted” into storage “bottles” and trillions of resonance plates used to create artifical gravity onboard.

Greatness Lost is a story of Atlantis wrapped into a Star Trek story. Excelsior discovers a global civilization existed on Earth about 40,000 years ago during the Mid Wisconsin Advance. The Cro Magnon based civilization fell due to political paralysis in a fight against Homo Sapien Man. A central character Ekalb fights to save it. Zantian agents destory the singularity based global power station being developed by Ekalb’s Zantean civilization. It is destroyed leading to global catastrophe that ends civilization on Earth for thousands of years.

Find out that the legendary Thunderbird lived, and native American terms like “Walking Eagle” point to a predatory bird that slowed human settlement of North America until about 18,000 years ago. Find out how Atlantean life extension technology used a common virus. Find out where Chlectran, the capitol of Zantean existed.

Returning from Khitimer Sulu receives a temporal alert from Star Fleet. At the same time a crewman placed on board, Kal Dunbar, by Admiral Lincoln brings “the” record aboard that was discovered in the Kir Kush range east of Baghdad, in Iran in 2011. The record is the basis of many 23rd technologies and brings the real story of Atlantis to light after thousands of years. Thrown into the story Sulu completes the circle. Returning through the Guardian of Forever Sulu and his crew discover life in the 23rd century is a bit different. To his horror he finds nuclear weapons had been used on Hiroshima and Nakasaki, one of his historical heroes John F Kennedy was assassinated on Nov 22nd 1963, and Khan’s name appears as a co-terrorist of Osama Bin Laden….

Volume two completes the story.

The acting is progessing…FAST! In WEaT I was seriously in awe. My wife ( who doesn’t follow Trek at all ) looked at me afterwards and simply could not believe that was a “fan film”.

James, you ARE Captain Kirk!

When a co-worker and friend, Todd; first informed me of “The New Voyages” show I was very skeptical. I have been a fan of “Star Trek, The Original Series” since birth. How could the greatness and uniqueness be recreated is what I asked myself. During my first viewing of “In Harms Way” and “Come What May,” initially I thought Spock was too skinny, Bones was too meaty and Kirk had to do something with that hair. I informed Todd that Elvis was not dead he just transported to the Center Seat of the Enterprise. Well, that was funny, to us. I was informed that James Cawley is an Elvis impersonator, after that remark. The cast seems to have the original characters poise and charm with adding a little originality from themselves in the show. The special effects are awesome.

As the episodes became available I watched, Kirk’s hair got better and Spock and Bones grew on you. The recasting of Mr. Spock from Jeff Quinn to Ben Tolpin may be a positive move because Ben has more of the Spock look. Hopefully, he has the “Spock Way” as Jeff did. The recasting of Lt. Uhura from Julienne Irons to Kim Stinger may not be a positive move for the show. Julienne has more of the look and has done an excellent job. I would hate to see her leave, meaning no disrespect to Kim; but it would be like replacing James in the center seat. Once you get used to the actor in that role, it is hard to get used to the change. I have become used to the new actors now.

It was additionally amazing to see some of the original characters from the original series in the show. The reality of it all is that I have become a fan of Star Trek, The New Voyages. If you only knew how amazing this really is, everyone involved would truly know what an awesome job they have done. To accent this even more, my wife who is not a true fan watched these entry episodes with my wife and she was amazed how well the show was put together and how good the actors were. This and nothing else could show enough praise for the show.

I’m a jaded SciFi fan, so getting a real story that doesn’t do the predictable.. stunning.. absolutely stunning.

What makes it better is that the people behind it are getting far more out of it than the casusal web viewer.. I’m insanely jealous!

Can you imagine, just imagine what its really like? To wake up on a Saturday or some holiday and know your about to go make a full fledged movie!

As for playing Captain Kirk, James is the Captain of his own Production Company granting wishes to every productioner and participant on his project.. they must be all smiles.. its fantasy land.. I almost ache for the balance of hearing a slight disagreement or clarification of a story point.

The FX well that’s a whole other fantasy come true.. sure you can doodle in photoshop, mess around in blender or whatever.. but here is a tapestery that literally spans the globe.. a chance for your art to fill hearts and lift spirits.. and in their own life time.. what artist wouldn’t want that?

Quality of acting.. hmm.. lets examine that.. if they did “replace” the actors with some synthetic faithful animatronic reproductions.. like ST-R.. would they truly be as faithful? Half the fun of Star Trek has been all of the faux pas inuendos and imperfections, quirks, bumps, warts and all.. its human.

As much as I like the original actors, their time has passed.. like our parents we revere them.. but its the body of work they did that we like the most.

I dare say Shatners first appearances as Kirk were not his finest acting moments.. he grew into the role.. he originated it.. and just so.. James Cawley, Jeffery Quinn, and John Kelly have re-originated theirs.. if it helps for some consider the Characture a necessary stage for the audience to adjust to the new players.. wishing for anything more is simply envy you can’t produce Star Trek “your way” I’d say.. get busy.. times a wasting.

To me its interesting.. if they tried too hard to inflect and intonate Kirk, Spock and McCoy too closely.. I’d be encouraged to nit-pick.. or worse become offended that they were really trying to “replace” the originals.. this is more faithful.. more respectful… especially to the original actors.

And gotta give the proper accolades to Mr. Takei.. I met him once in 1979 some place in Richardson,Texas.. yeah everyone’s gotta story. He would have been my top pick for who in all of Star Trek cannon would you like to see in “more” Star Trek..

He has this Steve Jobs aspect to him that surrounds you with this “suspension of disbelief” sphere, it was there in 1979.. and it seems to have grown not diminished over time.. its really erie.. if you ever get a chance to meet him at a convention.. its something not to be missed… I still hope we get to find out his “power” in Heroes.

And just gotta say something about the music, the score.. and Majel..

I love the music getting better and better.. its growing and evolving “just like in the original series” its changing.. I always liked the first episode of a new season most because you got to see “Wow how did they change the opening credits?” It was like Christmas.. is there a new actor, or one less.. silly me.. I always thought someone might decide to leave.. get promoted to another ship.. ect..

Majel.. Majel.. Majel.. what would the Enterprise be without her voice?

In a freaky reverse and slightly perverse way.. I had a crush on Nurse Chapel at an early age.. I wonder how many fans have mentioned that to Rod Jr? And always figured a truly advanced computer would eventually sound like her.. go on admit it.. weren’t you the slightest bit disapointed when your iPhone didn’t pipe up with some snappy Enterprise verse?

Geek poetry..

Well too many things to comment on.. but its all enjoyable even the groaning and moaning.. in a way its its own poetry.. finding out what is important to other Star Trek fans in a remake.. JJ Abrams must be eating this stuff up.

Sure, the acting is not Hollywood quality – but then how much are any of us fans paying to see these shows?? And I must concur with others – the quality of the acting is improving with each show. The actress who played Alana in WEaT was simply great – I figured when I was watching that she must have been a real actress and not just one of the fans James Cawley had included in the cast. But I can’t find any info on her to speak of, so perhaps she is…

I am continually amazed at what James Cawley has been able to do – frankly, I’m at a loss to figure out how he is doing it. Everywhere I’ve looked, I’ve been lead to believe that we can’t even offer donations to offset the costs of the episodes. I think that is crazy, especially since Paramount will benefit from any additional exposure that this gives an almost otherwise dead franchise. Must be some kinda money in Elvis impersonating!

I’m also curious to know what compensation George Takei, Walter Koenig, etc, have received – if they truly are doing this for free, or even for a low price, my hat is off to them. Surely, Shatner would never do such a thing.

For those of you whining about JC and the other cast members’ acting abilities – put a lid on it. If you were financing this venture, you might have a say. But since it is JC living out his dream, complete with financing the project, you’ve got to just be happy that they are doing what they are doing. Otherwise, you would be sitting at home with nothing to do but complain about the absence of Star Trek from your lives.

Thanks, James, from one lifelong Star Trek fan who would like to be able to do what you are doing and who is enjoying greatly your efforts!

P.S. I just watched the video of JC as Elvis in Biloxi that was linked above – what a riot! I live in nearby Gulfport – I wish you were still playing here! I’m not an Elvis fan and wouldn’t otherwise go see an Elvis impersonator, but I’d love to go see your performance in person. Where can we find out what your performance schedule is???