The myth star trek is simplified and tidied up, in a way that does the series a disservice. With patrick stewart, alison pill, isa briones, michelle hurd. Some of these are valid comparisons and make the shows stronger in the process but a few really miss the point of the laws of each universe and established lore. Deep space nine explores the repercussions of star trek ideologies in ways that other star trek series did not. Ive speculated that the ariel is a sirius class survey ship, based on the antares drawn by brian pimenta from the concordance.
Star trek franchise box office history the numbers. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created. Adding to chris answer, tas the animated series from the 1970s gets left out when talking about the various series.
What are the differences between the various star trek. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Sep 04, 2018 just another chart, this time the animated series, one of the most under rated in the franchise. Paramount has canceled star trek 4, and disneys star wars. Every star trek series, ranked worst to best screen rant. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new. The cbs series is set where no trek has gone before, well past the events of tvs star trek. Star trek i mudd visual effects comparison youtube. New star trek series section 31 to start filming when. It began as a shortlived television series, and yet its a highly influential and long lasting franchise that has spawned four sequel series. Seven, whose mission is to disrupt the launch of an orbital nuclear platform. Compare the original star trek series and movies to that of the new. The original series, 19661969 paramount this is a species of siliconbased life humans, by comparison, are carbonbased that prefers to feed on rocks.
Created by kirsten beyer, michael chabon, akiva goldsman. What are the differences between the different star trek series. This video shows the differences between the 2 versions of the classic star trek episode i, mudd. I am mainly just looking at the movies and tv series. Several episodes from various star trek television series, such. Star trek movies ranked from worst to best collider. I cant remember a time when star trek wasnt a part of my life. This video demonstrates the visual effects scenes from 2 versions of the classic star trek episode the galileo seven. Star trek the animated series comparison chart by jbobroony. Star trek all starship sizes obtained from ex astris scientia, as stated in official references or calculated by bernd schneider. Tos comparison original vs remastered here is my basic opinion. On the left side you can see the effects from the original 1967 version of the episode, on the. This is part 1 of 2 of visual effects scenes from the classic star trek episode the corbomite maneuver.
Theres deep space nine and voyager and a whole galaxy full of other vessels and settings. Star wars has not produced any liveaction television series while star trek has produced seven liveaction television series. With the subsequent publication of novels, comics, animated series, toys and feature films, star trek grew into a popular media franchise. Enterprise, discovery, the original series, the next generation, deep space nine and voyager its slightly more straightforward.
Starship size comparison charts star trek minutiae. Jan 10, 2019 just as star trek nemesis paled in comparison to the star wars prequels, the harry potter flicks, spiderman and lord of the rings, so too does star trek no longer play as an event movie alongside. My opinion is that the remastered ones look a bit odd to me. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. What is the chronological order for the star trek series. Star trek series love to play the will theywont they game, but discovery more plays the we wish they wouldnt game. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landmark series and own all 176 classic episodes in one definitive collector s.
So i am wondering, what is the chronological order for the star trek franchise. The 5th live action star trek series divided fans when it premiered in the fall of 2001, with some questioning the need for a prequel set before the original series. The ageold debate of star trek vs star wars has been going back and forth since many people have been alive. The original series 2267 after spock mutinies, a gravely injured christopher pike is taken to the offlimits talos 4, and lives out a normal life thanks to the illusions of. Feb 17, 2020 while star trek has seriously devoted fans, a lot of its alien design struggled to move past human but insert some face ridgespotsetc. Each fortnightly issue includes a handpainted abs and diecast metal scaled replica of a starship from the star trek universe. Now to be nice on the comparisons lets look at the shenzhou a ship we are told is old, like the enterprise. Both fans and participants of the series are twominded about this version. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. What is the difference between the different star trek series. It appears only in yesterdays enterprise, one of the best episodes of the next generation and most thoughtful uses of time travel in the series.
Starfleet size comparison in 2020 star trek ships, star. Sep 06, 2016 i cant remember a time when star trek wasnt a part of my life. Oct 07, 2007 i cut this to go along with my tng fan intro. It has to be said, though, that the new effects were used really carefully and that they harmonize very well with the shows aged charme. Star trek aka tos the original series 19661969 introduced us to the optimistic world of gene roddenberry. The series kicked off somewhere during the second season, and never really faltered after. Babylon 5 earth and interstellar alliance ship sizes obtained from the official size comparison charts used by netter digital, the visual effects company for the series fourth and fifth seasons released. May 20, 2009 star trek is one of televisions most iconic series a formative name for several generations of viewers, and in the case of the original series, for the medium of television itself. But how does picard fit into the larger star trek timeline. The franchise has also garnered many comparisons of the star wars franchise being rivals in the science fiction genre with many fans and.
Star trek timeline on tv how the various series all fit. Star trek was introduced as a liveaction television series in 1966 that lasted three years. Comparing the star trek reboot movies to the next generation. Some series failed to capitalize on the early promise of a strong first. The official star trek website and gateway to the final frontier. Nemesis 2002 that centers on jeanluc picard sir patrick stewart in the next chapter of his life. Lets be honest, ash tyler and michael arent a great couple.
I decided to create one allencompassing chart that would include many if not quite all of the star trek ships that are out there. Renaissance, the fan fiction series of which i was once a part. The original series is still my favorite, and its not just nostalgia for the days of my youth that makes this so. Its a debate thats raged for what seems like aeons but ahead of the premiere of the latest star trek series, picard, now is a good time to take a fresh look at the forces of star trek and how theyd fare against those of that other epic space saga, star wars. Finally, the complete, epic scifi television series, star trek. The redone special effects look out of place in comparison to the rest of the episode. Star trek presented a socialist utopia in which humanity had evolved beyond differences of gender, race and even species to work for the advancement of the whole. The animated series commenced in 1973 based directly on the original series but lasted only two seasons with a combined total of 22 episodes. The original series presented an entirely unique world to dazzled audiences in the 1960s. Every star trek tv show, ranked from worst to best vulture.
Each factor above is a multiple of that warp speed, although what those values are vary depending on the show in question. However, since im not entirely into the series i have no idea the chronological order for the entire franchise apart from that star trek 2009 is a new continuity and into darkness follows after it. The models resounding success at retail prompted amts development of a followup kit, resulting in the creation of the d7class klingon. From the the original series to the next generation, all the way to the reboot movies, the franchise has. May 18, 2011 in 2007, tv broadcaster cbs had the series special effects remastered. Nov 15, 2014 this video shows the differences between the 2 versions of the classic star trek episode i, mudd.
The only thing i dislike is the digitally rendered enterprise, plants, space, etc. Picard features sir patrick stewart reprising his iconic role as jeanluc picard, which he played for seven seasons on star trek. I discovered star trek when i was 11 years old, and this show helped to create my values and worldview. Trekkies adore bajorans, trill, and klingons, but creating complex character designs just didnt seem to be on the table and they settled because hey, the space drama is still fun. Warp speeds of 10 or higher were treated as unsafe, at least until the enterprise was refitted in star trek. Many planets and alien species in star trek, for instance, are named after ancient roman deities. Every star trek uss enterprise, ranked popular mechanics. Firstly, the show takes place in orbit around bajor. The memory of star trek is quite distinct from the reality of star trek, as becomes clear to any viewer watching the show. Authorized and licensed by cbs consumer products, it is available in a number of countries worldwide. Each week, we discovered new aliens, distant green planets, future technology and the complex workings of the federation. Even in its day, better effects would have been possible, if it werent for the lack of the neccessary funding. Oct 19, 2012 star trek presented a socialist utopia in which humanity had evolved beyond differences of gender, race and even species to work for the advancement of the whole.
The next generation is, without a doubt, the ultimate star trek show. Star trek, originally a tv series, is a space western science fiction that centers around a crew who serves in starfleet, a spacebased peacekeeping and humanitarian armada. But if we look at the tv adventures only star trek. This show distinguishes itself from the other star trek series in several ways.
The original series and the release of the motion picture. The enterprise timetravels to 1968 to observe earth in social and cultural turmoil. They had some highlights, but it mostly was just awkward anguish, choking, and crying. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew. The development of star trek model kits began shortly after star trek. Which version of star trek tos is better, the remastered.
The series is produced by cbs television studios in association with secret hideout and roddenberry entertainment. To compare, in terms of production turnaround time. Also in slate, matthew yglesias ranks every star trek movie, television series, villain, and crew member. The original star trek series was wildly inconsistent in its portrayal of warp speed, with the concept basically used as a plot device to get from a to b at whatever speed an episodes writer wanted. May 15, 20 star trek ii reprised the original series best villain, and the lightcomedy timetravel caper star trek iv showed that the franchises signature political concerns could be updated for the. I think the show the show was simply better in concept than its successor. Sep 26, 2019 according to the star trek encyclopedia, in simple terms, the new warp speed factor 1 is the exact speed of light, 299,792,458 ms. Star trek the galileo seven visual effects comparison.
The motion picture, when it gained the ability to safely travel up to warp 12. It ranges from ship battles to which characters are the best and all the topics in between. Star trek enterprise star trek starships science fiction akira stark trek starfleet ships star trek images star trek series sci fi ships. Discovery are still being dripped out, waiting for the series debut on september 24th, theres still plenty of star trek to discuss, like how fast the ships really. From the oversaturated colors and procedural storytelling of the original series through the awkward highdefinition digitallyshot prequel enterprise, things changed a lot. For autistic people, star trek can be a lens into the world. I absolutely love the bluray quality of the remastered episodes. Although both star trek and star wars populate various forms of media, not all types have been produced that are mutual to both franchises. Starships size comparison star trek metaballstudios. Its television series and films have been part of several generations of audiences, each bringing. The email will only be created once you click on the send email button. The original series began nearly 50 years ago and created a tv and movie franchise that is still going on. Star trek vs star wars difference and comparison diffen.
The new series will follow this iconic character into the next chapter of his life. Star wars, originally a trilogy, is a space opera fantasy franchise set in the dis. From the the original series to the next generation, all the way to the reboot movies, the franchise has pushed scifi forward. However, tas had topend writers, most of which were serious tos veterans. Star trek ii reprised the original series best villain, and the lightcomedy timetravel caper star trek iv showed that the franchises signature political concerns could be updated for the. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films.
What are the differences between the various star trek series. A gap of 10 years passed between the broadcast of the last episode of star trek. The official starships collection is a british partwork magazine that is published by eaglemoss collections under its hero collector imprint. The franchise has had its share of low points, but the 2009 reboot, star trek, revitalized the franchise at the box office.
Star trek is officially a fivedecade old franchise. Amt acquired the license to produce plastic model kits based on the series and announced their plan to produce a kit of the uss enterprise. Star trek became a television phenomenon following its release in 1966. The series, starring william shatner and based around the crew of. Ranking the star trek series by their first seasons fandom. We can, however, compare its first season to that of every other trek series.
Sep 14, 2019 star trek is an iconic movie franchise. Sternenreise, sternentreck, reise durchs all ist ein langlebiges. New star trek series section 31 to start filming when discovery season 3 wraps. There have been seven star trek series over 53 years and counting. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began the show is set in the milky way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s.
Other star trek series take place on starships that travel continuously. Star trek has been around for over 50 years, resulting in multiple television series which look and feel very different from todays television. More than six months before the first crewed apollo flight, the last episode of the second season of star trek. From the original series to discovery, were ranking all the star treks.
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