Comments on: ‘Alternate Realities’ DVD Fan Collective Box Art + Pre-order Available On Amazon

By: Rudy Alapag Jr

Rudy Alapag Jr — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:06:36 +0000

i personally believe in the mirror universe because i was my other self.
i can’t wait either for this DVD of ST: FAN COLLECTIVE – ALTERNATE REALITIES turning ourselves/myself evil somehow. is there another me out there?

By: mdb

mdb — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:22:26 +0000

EXCELLENT!!!! The alternative universe story lines have always been among my favorite. The Intendent is soooo hot!!!

Inner Light is among the best of TNG.

September cannot come soon enough.

By: Adam Bomb

Adam Bomb — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:02:33 +0000

Where’s “Tapestry”? The greatest of all “Next Gen” episodes. If that episode was included, I’d buy the set in a heartbeat. Even though it would have been my fourth purchase (a VHS tape, the two-episode DVD, and the second season DVD set) of “Mirror Mirror.” Which is the coolest “TOS” episode, worth four purchases. I might buy it anyway, for “In A Mirror Darkly.” Heck, why not? I’m getting a raise next week…

By: Out There

Out There — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:31:47 +0000

Just think, someday they will redo the effects shots for TNG, and you’ll have the opportunity to buy them all AGAIN.

By: Wes

Wes — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:01:32 +0000

I forgot, TOS-R! and those releases:)

By: Wes

Wes — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:00:55 +0000

Another thing to make $$$$
First it was Beta, Selectivison, Laserdisc, 8MM (ST IV only), VHS, DVD, Hi def DVD, Probably Blu Ray. All of these had at least 4 releases of the same title (except selectavision and 8MM and Beta) Plus you have all the special collections, editions, cover art, etc. This is the reason why they need to make a new Star Trek so, we can stop rehashing old stuff over and over again!

By: Joe Burns

Joe Burns — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:00:41 +0000

Sounds like a great collection, despite the confused selection criteria. Not a fan of the DS9 Mirror eps (scenery-chewing can be fun, but it takes a certain knack to play it while keeping the drama serious), but the original and ENT Mirrors are must haves, as are most of the selections on here:

Parallels – TNG – Worf’s big scifi adventure, my favorite line: “The Bajorans are breaking off” LOL I’ll bet!

The Enemy Within – TOS – Doesn’t belong, it’s a transporter mishap, but I love it so I won’t complain.

Yesterday’s Enterprise – TNG Duh. Including this, I will let them live

The Inner Light – TNG – All Right, this is a simulation, but so encompassing that I can see its inclusion – and it just rocks, so cool.

The Visitor – DS9 – Alternate future. This heartrending ep is as good as it gets. If watched in a double header with “The Inner Light” you will run through every hanky in the house.

Before And After – VOY IIRC, the ep that first mentions “The Year From Hell” as a mysterious event in Voyager’s future. Solid and engaging, too bad TYFH wasn’t included to tie in.

Twilight – ENT – Stay spoiler free on this one, one of ENT’s finest hours.

Timeless – VOY – Alt Future: Geordi and an ice planet crash – what’s not to love?

OTOH:

Turnabout Intruder – TOS As above, this is a “katra swap”, but the court scene is worth it for Shatner’s hyberboic outrage – skip it if you don’t do camp

Frame of Mind – TNG Huh? This is a Mind Games ep, and there should be a collective for those with eps like VOY-”Projections” and so on. Why here?

Shattered – VOY haven’t seen it

Course: Oblivion – VOY – similar to DS9’s “Whispers” haven’t seen it.

E2 – ENT Haven’t seen it.

TOS – The Alternative Factor – It’s legit, topically, but… no. Not you — Noooooooo!

Bzzt.

As to the TOS/ TOSR inclusion: we have heard zilch on this, but if memory serves, the entire TOS classic eps were scanned and restored, *then* the new FX were added, so the new restorations of the originals were done, just not prepped for release. IMHO, all new releases of TOS (not -R) should be struck from these newer scans. Hello. Just retire the old masters for new releases, eh?

A splendid selection that I will definitely be getting. Good job.

By: PromoBoy

PromoBoy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:54:04 +0000

Yahooo!
“Alternative Factor” on a special DVD!!!!
In a real alternate universe– this episode would actually be watchable.

By: Kendra Shaw Redux

Kendra Shaw Redux — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:43:19 +0000

…”exorcised” would have been a better pun, actually.

luv,
me

By: Kendra Shaw Redux

Kendra Shaw Redux — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:40:37 +0000

I’m excited… but “Course: “Oblivion”?! WHY, GOD? Anything that has to do with Demon-class planets should be, excuse the pun, obliterated. Like those weird warp 10 lizards.

I know that “Voyager” as a whole series was very mediocre, but there were some standout episodes, especially alternate reality ones. Where’s “Real LIfe” or “Living Witness”? Those would be a good fit for this collection.