I guess the problem before was that they had no assets to work with, but if that algorithm can work on those assets, it could maybe do something with that.
Didn't they have pretty limited storage space and basically had to delete everything after the episodes were complete?I guess the problem before was that they had no assets to work with, but if that algorithm can work on those assets, it could maybe do something with that.
I don't remember the specific details, but that makes sense. This was the 90s after all...Didn't they have pretty limited storage space and basically had to delete everything after the episodes were complete?
Star Trek and Babylon 5's remastering problems are kind of the same, but different.I guess the problem before was that they had no assets to work with, but if that algorithm can work on those assets, it could maybe do something with that.
Well, yes. Also the fight only happened to be around an unshielded warp core because the Changeling was messing with the ship, and all physical harm was accidental besides.
Honestly, it's probably easier to just reboot B5 altogether and remake it entirely at this point. lolComputer programs can't fix WB's half-assed widescreen hackjob. I like seeing bits of JMS's widescreen version (even if it's just bits), but the 4:3 TV version is framed better and looks more consistent than WB's hackjob, and maybe computers could do something with making the 4:3 TV version look better (I'm generally not a fan of artificial upscales), but the 4:3 TV version is unavailable, so they can't do that, and computer filters wouldn't be able to do anything about helping B5 reach it's full intended widescreen potential. And JMS has been begging to do a proper 4K remaster with new special effects since before Star Trek had that idea, but WB is in charge, not JMS, and WB absolutely refuses to spend that kind of money on B5.
What did you all think about the Voyager episode where Kes came back? I somehow missed this one in my first watch of Voyager (and finally almost done with the second). It was nice to see the character again and that she had her own little arc. I know some fans weren't happy with the darker turn on the character. I feel bad whenever I see anything with Kes now, knowing how bad the actress's life has been post Trek.
I know that Trek often takes on racism, but man Terra Prime was hard to watch in light of recent events, and I didn't even watch til the end.
It's one of those you'd want to have become less relevant over time. That it hasn't is kinda horrifying to dwell on.
For all the post-Season 3 writing that DS9 does well, there are also points where it doesn't so much drop the ball as throw it over a cliff.Well, yes. Also the fight only happened to be around an unshielded warp core because the Changeling was messing with the ship, and all physical harm was accidental besides.
But you must also have missed the episode where Odo got hold of the universe's monkey's paw and wished to find his people.
For all the post-Season 3 writing that DS9 does well, there are also points where it doesn't so much drop the ball as throw it over a cliff.
I mean there is basically zero attempt at any kind of diplomacy with the Dominion. When the Founder impersonating O'Brien talks to Sisko on Earth, why the hell doesn't he just ask the obvious question, "Why?". Hell, why not point out that the Federation has co-existed peacefully with several other shapeshifting races for at least a century now.
It's like the writers were hell bent on having a war no matter what so just threw away any inconvenient parts of the Federation.
That's really not what I said, and just comes across as someone being unable to handle anything positive being said about JMS.Yes, JMS the ultimate forward thinking visionary. The show only looks terrible because of The WB... THE DUBYAAAABEEEEEE!!!!!
Because it's been said plenty before. The Dominion has overran countless Federations in the Gamma quadrant. Their only goal is dominion over all solids. They have no interest in peace, and we're aware of the Federation a century before the wormhole was discovered. They didn't expect to make first contact so soon so their plans were pushed up.For all the post-Season 3 writing that DS9 does well, there are also points where it doesn't so much drop the ball as throw it over a cliff.
I mean there is basically zero attempt at any kind of diplomacy with the Dominion. When the Founder impersonating O'Brien talks to Sisko on Earth, why the hell doesn't he just ask the obvious question, "Why?". Hell, why not point out that the Federation has co-existed peacefully with several other shapeshifting races for at least a century now.
It's like the writers were hell bent on having a war no matter what so just threw away any inconvenient parts of the Federation.
The issue is that the Federation doesn't even try in DS9. Not only do we not see any attempt but nobody even references any attempts.Because it's been said plenty before. The Dominion has overran countless Federations in the Gamma quadrant. Their only goal is dominion over all solids. They have no interest in peace, and we're aware of the Federation a century before the wormhole was discovered. They didn't expect to make first contact so soon so their plans were pushed up.
They kinda did in the holo-program that the dominion trapped them in. It just didn't workThe issue is that the Federation doesn't even try in DS9. Not only do we not see any attempt but nobody even references any attempts.
Star Trek InsurrectionThe issue is that the Federation doesn't even try in DS9. Not only do we not see any attempt but nobody even references any attempts.
PICARD: The Goren system?
RIKER: They need us to mediate some territorial dispute.
PICARD: Oh no! We can't delay the archaeological expedition to Hanoran Two. That'll put us right in the middle of monsoon season.
RIKER: The diplomatic corps is busy with Dominion negotiations.
PICARD: Oh, so they need us to put out one more brush fire. Can anyone remember when we used to be explorers?
That was AFTER the war though, not before.
Insurrection was before the end of the war, hence Worf still being in Starfleet and "delaying his return to Deep Space 9"
I would have loved a voyager story arc where resources are depleted and they have to start putting more and more personal on stasis, eventually you have a skeleton crew running things, equipment starts failing etc. That would have given them at least half a season worth of stories.
Edit: I'm watching the episode where Seven and the Dr take over voyager because the human crew can't survive some storm they are passing through.
Year of hell should have been a season long story. Aspects of it should be present in all of Voyager.Besides the stasis part, isn't this basically the Year of Hell two-parter?
Year of hell should have been a season long story. Aspects of it should be present in all of Voyager.
like with everything Enterprise season 3 did the stasis episode better than Voyager
Besides the stasis part, isn't this basically the Year of Hell two-parter?
I was just thinking how it might have been nice to get O'Brian on the Defiant with Worf in First Contact. Would have been good to get him in one of the Next Gen movies.
Eh, it's like Riker blaming Picard for not being able to alpha strike an old BoP and getting his ship blown up.Memory Alpha says that 18 died in this battle, plus 24 wounded. NX-01's crew was only 83, so 18 dead = 20% + 24 wounded = roughly 50% dead or wounded. T'Pol is sitting in the chair, but it's not like Archer is incapacitated, so he's still the captain, right?
First Contact explains it a bit better, Picard/Locutus was intended to be a counterpart/equal to the Borg Queen, hence being the only Borg with a name rather than a number.So I was watching Best of Both Worlds today and I don't get why the Borg needed a Human voice (Picard) to represent them on their way to assimilating earth? They don't seem like the type to ask nicely or go on their way if rejected. Seems like a lazy way to get Picard to be a borg.