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[url]http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=16298[/url]
Star Trek Entering a New Frontier
Source: CBS August 31, 2006


"Star Trek" is getting a 21st century makeover. CBS Paramount Domestic Television is releasing digitally remastered episodes of the iconic 1960s sci-fi series, with all new special effects and music, to celebrate the groundbreaking series' 40th anniversary, it was announced today by John Nogawski, president of CBS Paramount Domestic Television.

The new episodes also mark the first time in 16 years that the original "Star Trek" series can be seen in broadcast syndication. The episodes will begin airing on the more than 200 stations that own the rights to the weekend broadcast syndication window starting Sept. 16 (check local listings for station and dates). All 79 episodes of the original "Star Trek" series will eventually be remastered, with the first batch of episodes chosen from a list of "Star Trek" fans' favorite shows.

"'Star Trek' redefined science-fiction and constantly pushed the envelope with concepts that were ahead of their time," Nogawski said. "By giving the series a digital upgrade using the best technology available today, it will continue to be a leader in cutting-edge television programming as we introduce the series to a new generation of viewers."

The most noticeable change will be redoing many of the special effects, created with 1960s technology, with 21st century computer-generated imagery (CGI). That includes:

• Space ship exteriors -- The space ship Enterprise, as well as other Starships, will be replaced with state of the art CGI-created ships. The new computer-generated Enterprise is based on the exact measurements of the original model, which now rests in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

• Show opening -- The Enterprise and planets seen in the main title sequence will be redone, giving them depth and dimension for the first time.

• Galaxy shots -- All the graphics of the galaxy, so frequently seen through the window on the Enterprise's bridge, will be redone.

• Exteriors -- The battle scenes, planets and ships from other cultures (notably the Romulan Bird of Prey and Klingon Battle Cruisers) will be updated.

• Background scenes -- Some of the iconic, yet flat, matte paintings used as backdrops for the strange, new worlds explored by the Enterprise crew will get a CGI face-lift, adding atmosphere and lighting.

The refurbished episodes also feature higher quality sound for the famous opening theme. The original score by Emmy Award-winning composer Alexander Courage has been re-recorded in state-of-the-art digital stereo audio with an orchestra and a female singer belting out the famous vocals. A digitally remastered version of William Shatner's classic original recording of the 38-word "Space, the final frontier…" monologue continues to open each episode.

The remastered episodes have been converted from the original film into a High-Definition format, which gives viewers a clearer, crisper, more vibrant picture than before, even when viewed in standard definition. Once stations upgrade and start broadcasting HD signals, the episodes will be all ready for viewers to enjoy in HD."
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  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    When did George Lucas get control of Star Trek?

    Worf
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WORF [/i]
    [B]When did George Lucas get control of Star Trek?

    Worf [/B][/QUOTE]

    that is EXACTLY, almost word for word what i said to my wife.

    I have no probelm with them doing their digital magic on the sound to bring it up to 5.1, provided they dont change anythying, but come on, Star Trek was pure late 1960's kitch, you can't change the visuals without changing the whole feel.

    It's like colorizing Casablanca, its just wrong.
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    ...or colorizing Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy movies... well, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt until I've seen what they've done.

    Those fan-made TOS episodes did look alright with their updated CGI shots, so I'm not so pessimistic about the outcome.

    But I do understand that if done wrong, people will most likely not like it.

    I would also add that if done right, the updated TOS episodes may end up looking even better than anything seen on Enterprise.... submarines in space, give me a break... :rolleyes:
  • they've been talking about doing this for a long time now, I think I first heard about in about 5-6 years ago.

    I'm actually excited. Nothing beats the original Enterprise in full cgi glory (except for anything related to B5, of course)
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    Hmm yanno, the Mona Lisa was painted 500 years ago, there is modern paint available today that wasn't available 500 years ago, hey, let pull that puppy down and re-paint it..

    Hamlet? oh shakespear didnt have modern linguistics 400 years ago , we better update that.

    Frank Lloyd Wright didnt have access to modern computers for his archetechtural masterpiece Waterfall house, better tear it down and re-do it using computers.


    (ok ok, so there is a little sarcasm there, but why mess with things that dont need messing with?)
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Entil'Zha [/i]
    [B]Hmm yanno, the Mona Lisa was painted 500 years ago, there is modern paint available today that wasn't available 500 years ago, hey, let pull that puppy down and re-paint it..

    Hamlet? oh shakespear didnt have modern linguistics 400 years ago , we better update that.

    Frank Lloyd Wright didnt have access to modern computers for his archetechtural masterpiece Waterfall house, better tear it down and re-do it using computers.


    (ok ok, so there is a little sarcasm there, but why mess with things that dont need messing with?) [/B][/QUOTE]

    Well, look on the bright side, they aren't going to mess too much with the theme song... if they did that, they'd deserve a painful death. :D

    "It's a long way, getting from bad to worse...." :rolleyes: Gosh, I hated that song... and still do. Gimme Firefly back. :(
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Stingray [/i]
    [B]Well, look on the bright side, they aren't going to mess too much with the theme song... if they did that, they'd deserve a painful death. :D

    "It's a long way, getting from bad to worse...." :rolleyes: Gosh, I hated that song... and still do. Gimme Firefly back. :( [/B][/QUOTE]

    thats when i knew i wasn't going to like enterprise... the moment that themesong started.,
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Entil'Zha [/i]
    [B]thats when i knew i wasn't going to like enterprise... the moment that themesong started., [/B][/QUOTE]

    Let's just say, I had a bad feeling about the show right from the start when I first heard the song, the footage was nice as it summarized our journey into space, but the song just didn't fit. They tried to give it an upbeat rythm later on, but the harm had already been done... curse them for it.

    Somehow it seems to me that what Star Trek has been missing for years was someone with guts to tell those dimwits at Paramount that "YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG!" (Not sure if Gene Roddenberry could have prevented it had he lived that long.)
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    This could be the new original Enterprise...

    [IMG]http://online.tvguide.com/news/insider/images/060831insider1pop.jpg[/IMG]

    Looks ok to me. :)
  • ...but still, I'd consider the whole project as "fcuking idiotic".
  • Hey so whats in the starship Enterprises toilet?
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    *Speechless*
  • The captain's log! :laugh:
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    They don't use toilets in the future, they just beam it right out of them.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I don't really care whether they "do it right" or not, they don't need to do it at all.

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Stingray [/i]
    [B]Let's just say, I had a bad feeling about the show right from the start when I first heard the song, the footage was nice as it summarized our journey into space, but the song just didn't fit.[/B][/QUOTE]

    I actually think that, while they had the right idea with the montage, the execution was completely wrong. Where are all the other countries' spacecraft? If you want to see how the montage [i]should[/i] have been done, go watch the opening credits for [i]Planetes[/i] (just ignore the equally poppy theme song).
  • [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by croxis [/i]
    [B]They don't use toilets in the future, they just beam it right out of them. [/B][/QUOTE] don't try to kill my joke. They damn well right use toilets. how the hell are they supposed to beam the shit out of them...makes no sense imho.

    Question: what similiarity does the starship enterprise have with a wad of toilet paper?
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]I don't really care whether they "do it right" or not, they don't need to do it at all.
    [/B][/QUOTE]

    Well, I'm not sure this is about what needs to be done and more about what they want to do to milk the franchise a little longer. They are "breathing on the remaining embers." ;)

    Lucas didn't have to do an update on his original SW trilogy, he did it anyway and people actually went to the theatres to watch all of them again (for the first time as the trailers suggested). This isn't about right or wrong, this is just about money.

    What I find so funny is that considering that Hollywood keeps doing those updates to movie classics ALL THE TIME so why does this seem to be such a problem with a cancelled scifi TV show?

    Did Peter Jackson have to remake another King Kong movie? Did Ridley Scott have to remake another Gladiator movie? Did they have to remake Titanic? Troy? Planet of the Apes? Anyone? Bueller? :D

    [QUOTE]
    [B]
    I actually think that, while they had the right idea with the montage, the execution was completely wrong. Where are all the other countries' spacecraft? If you want to see how the montage [i]should[/i] have been done, go watch the opening credits for [i]Planetes[/i] (just ignore the equally poppy theme song). [/B][/QUOTE]

    Well, there's only so much you can cram into the title sequence that can only take up a limited amount of time. I agree though that it was onesided.
  • David of MacDavid of Mac Elite Ranger Ca
    They both chase Klingons around Uranus.

    For more on the rather fascinating discussion of teleporting poo, read Ted Sturgeon's classic novel [i]More Than Human[/i].

    As for the topic...

    Since the originals are already available, and will likely remain that way, I see this as a fun little way to celebrate the 40th anniversary. Who knows, maybe it'll even attract some new blood.

    And, on a personal note, I never would've dreamed I'd be able to see look forward to a new episode of Star Trek every week. :D
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    Agreed on the Enterprise opening, it's supposed to be about humanity going to the stars.

    And Stingray, there is nothing wrong with the CGI model of the Enterprise that you showed, it does look pretty good. It's just that they should keep it for the new movie and leave it at that.

    Worf
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Stingray [/i]
    [B]Did Peter Jackson have to remake another King Kong movie? Did Ridley Scott have to remake another Gladiator movie? Did they have to remake Titanic? Troy? Planet of the Apes? Anyone? Bueller? :D[/b][/quote]

    The thing with all those examples is that they are [i]remakes[/i], not "chopped out the old special effects and put new ones in." :) A remake is a different director's take on the story. In this case they are just milking the franchise.

    [quote][b]Well, there's only so much you can cram into the title sequence that can only take up a limited amount of time. I agree though that it was onesided. [/B][/QUOTE]

    There is, and yet [i]Planetes[/i] managed to get enough of it in just fine. :)

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by David of Mac [/i]
    [B]Since the originals are already available, and will likely remain that way, I see this as a fun little way to celebrate the 40th anniversary. Who knows, maybe it'll even attract some new blood.[/B][/QUOTE]

    It is a fun way, but what concerns me is that the originals will no longer be easily available. Just look at Star Wars. :) If they keep making the originals available alongside the redone versions, then there's no real problem, but we're talking about studio execs here, they aren't known for doing what the consumer wants.
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    *checks prices of TOS DVDs*

    Worf
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Funny how reactions [URL=http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=184585]elsewhere[/URL] can be totally different.
  • captain kathryn *******
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Stingray [/i]
    [B]Did Peter Jackson have to remake another King Kong movie? Did Ridley Scott have to remake another Gladiator movie? Did they have to remake Titanic? Troy? Planet of the Apes? Anyone? Bueller? :D[/B][/QUOTE]

    Of those, the only one that is good is Gladiator. King Kong is ok. The rest is crap (not the originals though).
  • RubberEagleRubberEagle What's a rubber eagle used for, anyway?
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WORF [/i]
    [B]*checks prices of TOS DVDs*

    Worf [/B][/QUOTE]

    funnily, i just bought all 3 seasons two weeks ago, 50€ a piece at [url]www.mediadis.com[/url] (booklet is in dutch, but who needs to read the episode descriptions anyways ;) )
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    this will be kind of unscientific, however, how many of you who LIKE the idea of the new CG are old enough to have either A) seen trek when it was orignally aired, or B) saw it during its first few runs. or more specifically how many of you are old enough to have lived through the time of no trek... (1970's to late 1980's)

    it seems to me, that most people who grew up with Next Gen/DS9/Voyager, have no problem with the additions to TOS, and those of us old enough to have seen trek in its Heyday, dont want to see it altered.


    i think its time for a poll....
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    Your theory might be right in some cases but I wouldn't stick to it. I'm 23 and my first experience with Star Trek came from the movies, followed by TOS and then the second half of TNG.

    Yet, I don't approve of the changes. I think the 3d model is good but that doesn't mean I want to see it in an episode of TOS.

    I told a good friend of mine (who is infact younger than me) and she refuses watch the changed series and believes that any true Star Trek fan will ignore it...as they should :)

    Worf
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WORF [/i]
    [B]Your theory might be right in some cases but I wouldn't stick to it. I'm 23 and my first experience with Star Trek came from the movies, followed by TOS and then the second half of TNG.

    Worf [/B][/QUOTE]

    Oh i dont think its a wholly accurate thoery, i'm just interested to see where people fall, i grew up watching the first few re-runs in the mid 70's and while i will most likley check out the new CGI stuff to see what its like, i'm totally against them doing it.
  • WHYWHY Elite Ranger
    Who remembers the episode where they didn't have the model for the Klingon cruiser done yet, so they portrayed it as an amorphous glowing blob in space?


    yeah.


    Either way, it depends, really. Hopefully it'll be more in-line with what they did to the TMP DVD edition.
  • Yeah and along with that anyone heard of the TOS movie they are making. [URL=http://shatneriskirk.ytmnd.com/]Shatner is Kirk[/URL]
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