Comments on: New Voyages Revamping Koenig Episode

By: DEMODE

DEMODE — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:14:34 +0000

I like New Voyages. Very impressive work. I do hope we can see some stand alone SULU episodes on Excelsior in the future that have nothing to do with New Voyages though. James Cawley… I’m sure Kirk’s nephew could serve on Excelsior. I don’t think he would want to be Captain of a museum ship forever :)

By: Sam Belil

Sam Belil — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:15:57 +0000

#86 you could not have stated it any better. NV truly captures the essence of TOS. My favorite episode was the Doomsday Machine/Time Travel Episode — to me it personified all of the elements that make Star Trek the franchise that it is. I think the critics out there are being way too hard on Cawley and Crew; for their incredible efforts alone they should be applauded. Again — keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing not 72, but 720 MORE new NV episodes!!!!!!!!!1

By: bman

bman — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:03:02 +0000

I guess no one has read David Gerrold’s “Tales of the Star Wolf”. Book three of that trilogy is “Blood and Fire”, where he turned his TNG script into a novel set in a non-Trek universe. The story is not about homophobia, it is about a fatal disease (blood worms). And the main infectee just happens to have a partner who is of the same gender. It is not heavy-handed, prurient, or preachy. Not in the least.

By: Stuart Duvall

Stuart Duvall — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:00:26 +0000

Geez, where to start? Yeah I gotta agree that Cawley & crew have taken on a lot and have done a pretty remarkable job of recreating a familiar & beloved world we all know and love. But my criticism about the poor attempt at acting is fueled by my frustration at just how close they are to “getting it”. With so much obvious work involved, would it be asking too much to get some actors that wouldn’t distract from everything they’ve worked so hard to create?
I spare no one here, they’re terrible especially the guys who play spock, McCoy & Scotty. Even Cawey shines compared to them…..and no one wanted to love it more than I.
Regards & happy holidays.

By: Another Paul

Another Paul — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:51:35 +0000

#93 — Hear, hear!

As I see it, NV, Exeter, and all the other fan films are genuine acts of devotion. It’s wonderful that there are people who hold ST in such esteem that they are willing to put their talents, time, and money into a public homage which they then share freely with all of us. The enthusiasm and sincerity come through in every scene. Their works are gifts, and pretty amazing ones at that. So to Mr. Cawley and his crew, and to the casts and crews of all the other fan film projects out there, I offer a HEARTFELT THANK YOU! You have made this old fan’s eyes misty on many occasions, watching that old gray lady fly once again. I will gladly buy you all a round should we ever meet.

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:02:53 +0000

James,

Keep making the episodes and I will keep enjoying watching them. Keep up the excellent work. We are all fans here!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:59:49 +0000

What James Cawley and his team have done is nothing short of amazing. I’ve really enjoyed the episodes they’ve released and look forward to more. I can only imagine the staggering amount of work and dedication it’s taken to produce the show. Their recent award is very well-deserved and will certainly not be the last, I’m sure.

By: Alexander of Platonius

Alexander of Platonius — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:30:32 +0000

I had never even heard of the Starship Exeter till reading these comments — just went to their site and watched both their episodes.

The Savage Empire is amateurish and clumsy, with some of the worst over-acting in Klingon history, but holy cow did they improve with The Tresaurrian Intersection.

I’m totally cynical about these fan films in general — while recognizing the hard work involved, I just can’t take them seriously. But the Tresaurrian Intersection is just amazing. The acting is solid and even excellent in some cases, the sets and effects are perfect, and the script just feels like TOS of the best kind — it’s like The Tholian Web meets Arena with a hint of The Alternative Factor (in a good way).

Just watch the teaser to it and you’ll see that it’s light years ahead of any other fan-made Star Trek. The shot where they reveal the fate of the lost starship at the end of the teaser is just amazing. And even better, the actors’ reactions really sell the moment.

It’s actually better than quite a few TOS episodes. And it doesn’t have the distraction of trying to recreate Kirk, Spock etc.

I’m a convert. Those guys just nailed it.

See for yourself:

http://www.starshipexeter.com/

By: GaryP

GaryP — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:15:06 +0000

Criticize Cawley all you want. He is DOING while were are all TALKING.

By: Duckeroo

Duckeroo — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:02:45 +0000

Maybe this is a naive question. But to all those who claim the acting is “wooden,” a “lead weight,” or some other version of bad; and to all those who say that NV (or any other fan film/series) misses the mark;

Where are your productions?

These folks have done a lot more than the rest of us. Maybe some encouragement is a better idea.