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Initial Thoughts on Discovery

Love it
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Like it
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So-so
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29%
Dislike it
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11%
Hate it
90
23%
 
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Postby Tarsonis » Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:25 pm

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No. Bootleg porn is no no. Union approved Porn is just fine.

And only if you don't become Barclay levels of obsessed with it. Frankly, I like that they acknowledged what people would do with the Holodeck. They aren't going in there to play Richard the 3rd. They're going in 99% of the time to get freaky with the holograms.


What makes you think they're not doing both? I'm sure King Richard and the Saracin Princess would be a popular title.


Edit: Also, DS9 did not shy from that fact at all. I'd honestly be afraid to use one of the Holosuits at Quark's. God knows what's covering those walls...
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Postby Starblaydia » Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:21 pm

Tarsonis wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:And only if you don't become Barclay levels of obsessed with it. Frankly, I like that they acknowledged what people would do with the Holodeck. They aren't going in there to play Richard the 3rd. They're going in 99% of the time to get freaky with the holograms.

Also, DS9 did not shy from that fact at all. I'd honestly be afraid to use one of the Holosuits at Quark's. God knows what's covering those walls...

How do you clean a Holosuite? Using transporters you just beam any remaining biomatter out of the suite and keep it covered to energy, then feed that back into the power grid. Like it was never even there.

I'm not entirely sure how that came to mind, but seems reasonable.
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Postby Ism » Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:16 pm

So, I know more about Bortus than I ever wanted to know. Also, Moclans have a real strange culture. Overall, first half of the episode was a bit of a slog but the second half was enjoyable enough.
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Postby Orostan » Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:18 am

Starblaydia wrote:
Tarsonis wrote:Also, DS9 did not shy from that fact at all. I'd honestly be afraid to use one of the Holosuits at Quark's. God knows what's covering those walls...

How do you clean a Holosuite? Using transporters you just beam any remaining biomatter out of the suite and keep it covered to energy, then feed that back into the power grid. Like it was never even there.

I'm not entirely sure how that came to mind, but seems reasonable.

I don't think transporters can convert stuff into energy, but I think replicators can do that.
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Postby Ameriganastan » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:38 pm

The Huskar Social Union wrote:Star Trek 4 reportedly cancelled

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Postby Tekania » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:40 pm

The Huskar Social Union wrote:Star Trek 4 reportedly cancelled


ABout time, it has been slowing suffocating in development hell for some time. About time someone Euthanized it before it suffered any longer.
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Postby Tarsonis » Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:58 pm

Orostan wrote:
Starblaydia wrote:How do you clean a Holosuite? Using transporters you just beam any remaining biomatter out of the suite and keep it covered to energy, then feed that back into the power grid. Like it was never even there.

I'm not entirely sure how that came to mind, but seems reasonable.

I don't think transporters can convert stuff into energy, but I think replicators can do that.


Replicators are derivative of Transporter technology. They can.
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Postby Myrensis » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:34 pm

The Huskar Social Union wrote:Star Trek 4 reportedly cancelled


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The Huskar Social Union wrote:Star Trek 4 reportedly cancelled


Honestly wasn't looking forward to it anyway.
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Postby Ameriganastan » Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:02 pm

Wow. That was a ballsy writing choice for The Orville.
Alara is gone. I mean, I didn't think they had the stones to go for that option.
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Postby Nation of Quebec » Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:18 pm

Got caught up with Orville. Been a good second season so far.

Ameriganastan wrote:Wow. That was a ballsy writing choice for The Orville.
Alara is gone. I mean, I didn't think they had the stones to go for that option.


Agreed, the show won't be the same without her. This was still a great episode with some great casting. I was expecting Robert Picardo to come back, but I was not expecting Doctor Phlox to show up.

I'm assuming that we're getting another Xelayan for the Security Officer, or is Patrick Warburton's character the replacement for the season?
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Postby Ism » Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:48 pm

Nation of Quebec wrote:Got caught up with Orville. Been a good second season so far.

Ameriganastan wrote:Wow. That was a ballsy writing choice for The Orville.
Alara is gone. I mean, I didn't think they had the stones to go for that option.


Agreed, the show won't be the same without her. This was still a great episode with some great casting. I was expecting Robert Picardo to come back, but I was not expecting Doctor Phlox to show up.

I'm assuming that we're getting another Xelayan for the Security Officer, or is Patrick Warburton's character the replacement for the season?


I wouldn't expect another xelayan. I kind of hope it isn't Warburton's character though, that second esophagus is going to drive me nuts. Overall the episode was good, though I am sad to see Alara go. I did think it was weird for Ildys to be chosen to help Ed when his hand was burned though.
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Postby Tekania » Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:12 pm

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Nation of Quebec wrote:Got caught up with Orville. Been a good second season so far.



Agreed, the show won't be the same without her. This was still a great episode with some great casting. I was expecting Robert Picardo to come back, but I was not expecting Doctor Phlox to show up.

I'm assuming that we're getting another Xelayan for the Security Officer, or is Patrick Warburton's character the replacement for the season?


I wouldn't expect another xelayan. I kind of hope it isn't Warburton's character though, that second esophagus is going to drive me nuts. Overall the episode was good, though I am sad to see Alara go. I did think it was weird for Ildys to be chosen to help Ed when his hand was burned though.


Yes, we're getting another Xelayan, Jessica Szohr has been cast as a new character named Talla, and she has been shown on set in Xelayan makeup.
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Postby Orostan » Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:16 pm

Tarsonis wrote:
Orostan wrote:I don't think transporters can convert stuff into energy, but I think replicators can do that.


Replicators are derivative of Transporter technology. They can.

If that were true, shouldn't the DS9 episode "Our Man Bashir" have had DS9 overload or something?
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Tekania wrote:
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I wouldn't expect another xelayan. I kind of hope it isn't Warburton's character though, that second esophagus is going to drive me nuts. Overall the episode was good, though I am sad to see Alara go. I did think it was weird for Ildys to be chosen to help Ed when his hand was burned though.


Yes, we're getting another Xelayan, Jessica Szohr has been cast as a new character named Talla, and she has been shown on set in Xelayan makeup.


Shame, makes it a lot harder for her to step out of Alara's shadow.
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Postby Ameriganastan » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:56 am

I just hope this whole
replacement security chief thing isn't a Dr. Pulaski situation. We all know how well that went.
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Postby Imperial isa » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:06 am

Isn't Halston Sage off doing some Netflix thing and could come back later?
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Postby Tarsonis » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:08 am

Gracias for using the spoilers. Y'all tru fam
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Imperial isa wrote:
Isn't Halston Sage off doing some Netflix thing and could come back later?


Possibly, she left to do filming for The Last Summer, a movie that will be on Netflix. Though I also have heard rumors that some other casts members had issues workign with her.
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Postby Tarsonis » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:35 pm

well damn, that sucks. I totally had a fan crush on Alara.
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Gotta say though, I dig Dr. Yates’ new hair style.
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Postby Imperial isa » Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:30 pm

The Huskar Social Union wrote:Star Trek 4 reportedly cancelled

I saw a site the other day has the title of

Paramount Has Canceled 'Star Trek 4,' And Disney's 'Star Wars' Is To Blame
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Postby Myrensis » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:43 pm

Imperial isa wrote:
The Huskar Social Union wrote:Star Trek 4 reportedly cancelled

I saw a site the other has the title of

Paramount Has Canceled 'Star Trek 4,' And Disney's 'Star Wars' Is To Blame


Fair. In terms of aesthetic/story/action, JJTrek really was 'What if Star Trek tried to be like Star Wars?', which worked moderately well...right up until actual Star Wars movies started getting made again.
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Postby Tarsonis » Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:27 am

Myrensis wrote:
Imperial isa wrote:I saw a site the other has the title of

Paramount Has Canceled 'Star Trek 4,' And Disney's 'Star Wars' Is To Blame


Fair. In terms of aesthetic/story/action, JJTrek really was 'What if Star Trek tried to be like Star Wars?', which worked moderately well...right up until actual Star Wars movies started getting made again.


Also after the tragedy that is TLJ I can imagine they wouldn’t have high hopes for ST at the moment
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