Enterprise 09-10-03 (Season Premiere!)

[mojo1701]

They should look at B5 for a good lesson in how intros are supposed to look (especially connecting the actor names to the names and/or faces of the characters - e.g. instead of just saying "Jolene Blalock", say "Jolene Blalock as T'pol").

Um... all the other ST series did that, too. But you're right; I think they should've done something like that or if they were only going with the names, go with shots of the crew (like the intro to Andromeda).

 

[John Crichton]

um , is it me, or shouldnt they have followed up on the season premiere in tonights episode?

They did - see the thread about it.

But yes, typically the Trek series (except for DS9) have tended to do stand alone eps right in the middle of a storyline. This was not one of them but next weeks does look like one.

 

[Staffan]

Um... all the other ST series did that, too. But you're right; I think they should've done something like that or if they were only going with the names, go with shots of the crew (like the intro to Andromeda).

Yeah, I meant that as a general criticism of the whole franchise. But at least something is happening in the Enterprise intro rather than the Valium that the intros to DS9 and Voyager were.

 

[mojo1701]

Yeah, I meant that as a general criticism of the whole franchise. But at least something is happening in the Enterprise intro rather than the Valium that the intros to DS9 and Voyager were.

True. I have a friend that thinks that the "Faith of the Heart"-type song works better than an orchestral due to the visuals.

 

[Mark]

The rerun this week...

 

[Ghostwind]

Great. I missed it the first time around. Now I just have to remember to set the VCR for midnight Saturday since that's when it gets aired locally (assuming they haven't moved it again).

 

[Mark]

I'm noticing that the humor, and the delivery, is more subtle than in previous versions of Trek.

While visiting the planet in the first ten minutes of the episode Malcolm is coughing from the atmosphere. He complains about it, momentarily, and this gives them a chance for exposition on its composition. As an aside, Archer pats him on the back and says, "Try not to breath." To this Malcolm casually replies, "Yes, sir."

In previous versions there would have been more of a beat, to highlight the line and make sure the humor was not lost on the audience. While that might just speak to the direction of the particular episode, I have a feeling as I get the chance to enjoy more of the episodes (and, perhaps moreso in reruns due to the subtlety) I'll find even more examples of this regardless of who directs a given episode.

Good stuff!

 

[Mark]

The first of two reruns being aired tonight... I guess they're starting with the beginning of the season...