Enterprise 09-10-03 (Season Premiere!)

[ForceUser]

I didn't like the new, upbeat theme song. I liked the old one.

I didn't buy the new, unnecessarily angry Archer. I rolled my eyes when he got captured again. I was pleasantly surprised with the military rescue; I had forgotten about those guys. That said, the scene was too murky and jarring. I would have liked it better if we'd clearly see the a$$-kicking.

I don't like the Xinidi cut-scenes. They felt trite and shoved in, altogether artificial and, for a consortium of spacefaring races with awesome destructive power at their command, far too worried about the Enterprise.

The Trip-T'Pol massage scene was superfluous, gratuitous, and I absolutely loved it. God that woman is hot. I don't believe Trip as the chivalric guy, though, he's more of a good ol' boy.

Overall, the emotions seemed put-upon and false, as though the actors were projecting too forcefully something that would be better subtley underscored. Also, there were far too many instances something I can label as "false interaction." When Hoshi sits down to eat with the Marines, they chat for a minute, then all five get up and leave. Er? She's cute! Surely they'd have drifted off at staggered intervals. The same goes for those Xinid council reps - what, they just hang around the bargaining table 24/7?

Anyway, all that said, I still enjoyed it, and as someone else mentioned, was bummed when it ended. I was hoping for a 2 hour season opener.

 

[Datt]

I think the reason for all 5 marines getting up at the same time and leaving, is because the commanding office, the Major, said that they had a meeting to go to. So basically to me it looked like he told the rest of them that they were finished eating and had to go to this meeting.

 

[Psychotic Dreamer]

I enjoyed the episode. Granted I have been enjoying Enterprise all along. I have no problem with Archer constantly getting captured, it reminds me of Kirk constantly getting himself in trouble on planet. In alot of ways Enterprise reminds me of TOS. I think this trip in Xindi space is going to show off even more of the TOS feel.

I would give it a 3.5/5.

 

[myrdden]

From what I've heard on other boards, this remix of the theme is a temp. The new theme simply isn't ready yet, but will be attached after a couple of episodes.

I hope so. But then why go through the extra (albeit probably not too hard) work on something that will change dramatically (hopefully) soon?

Silly priorities...

Myrdden

 

[Umbran]

But then why go through the extra (albeit probably not too hard) work on something that will change dramatically (hopefully) soon?

I can speculate - perhaps so they could get an earful of both before deciding? Perhaps so they'd be sure to have at least one of them ready?

 

[myrdden]

I don't like the Xinidi cut-scenes. They felt trite and shoved in, altogether artificial and, for a consortium of spacefaring races with awesome destructive power at their command, far too worried about the Enterprise.

I agree about the Xindi being far too worried about the Enterprise as well. However I am going to trust that this worry will be put onto better context as the season continues.

I am going on the hope that the show will form a more continuous storytelling format than simply stand alone episodes. It's a weak hope, but hope nonetheless.

The Trip-T'Pol massage scene was superfluous, gratuitous, and I absolutely loved it. God that woman is hot. I don't believe Trip as the chivalric guy, though, he's more of a good ol' boy.

Can't argue there!

Overall, the emotions seemed put-upon and false, as though the actors were projecting too forcefully something that would be better subtley underscored. Also, there were far too many instances something I can label as "false interaction." When Hoshi sits down to eat ... *snip*

I kind of agree with the acting comment. The emotions did seem rather forced IMO. Especially Archer's rant at the beginnig to Reed - it just didn't work for me. Also didn't Archer comment that they had in been in the Expanse for 6 weeks (not including the time it took to get there)? In all that time Hoshi never got to meet any of the Marines?

Just my two cents.

Myrdden

 

[Viking Bastard]

I liked it.

I liked the plot and I liked them being doublecrossed like that. That's the kind of stuff I've been looking for, space being more dangerous. I want space pirates and scoundrels. Dangerous space anolomies etc. The whole
search for the Xindi was handled relatively well. I liked the fact that the Xindi slave didn't seem to know much about the big masterplan (if there is one). It bugs me when everyone in a particular faction seems to know details about all major plots and plans of his team.

One thing kinda reminded me of X-Files. The whole ENT-running-around-investigating-(ala Fox/Dana)-while-the-Xindi-argue-about-the-fact-that-they're-running-around-investigating-(ala the Syndicate). I mean, the X-Files aren't the only series to do this by far, but there's something in the details, something I can't put my finger on, which makes me see more correspondence between the two than not.

Oh and the remix of the theme is horrible. If you're gonna remix a song, don't give us a half-arsed version like this. I've never cared for FotH but damnit, if you're not gonna give us a new theme, at least give us the old version back.

The boob scene wasn't as bad as many are making it out to be IMO, I found the "...harder...HARDER..." scene kinda funny, really. I think they salvaged it mostly by making Trip embarrassed and so.

Oh and I like the angry Archer. Thattaboy! Came off kinda forced in the speech to Reed, but I think it was more the writing rather than Bakula, it's kinda like old fashioned comic book talk when the character remind the reader what happened last issue.

I don't have any real complaints. Only a few nitpicks I won't even bother going into. The episode didn't fill me with awe at any point either, but I enjoyed it. It entertained me. A solid seven or thereabouts. It set things up quite well for a coming season and I really hope they can keep this up. I'm not hoping for much. No "A Call to Arms" or "Best of Both Worlds" (although I'd really like an episode or two on that level, but I'm not holding my breath). But if they keep on giving us episodes like this one I'll be tuning in (well, downloading).

I hope the upcoming 'quirky' episodes will be good. I'm actually looking forward to the Wild West episode and the Vulcan Zombie episode. I haven't looked forward to an episode of ENT since Broken Bow. I love these kinda goofy TOS style stories. Fergawdssake, bring on the superbeings already!!

 

[Richards]

I just want to say that I really like the idea of the insectoid Xindi and the aquatic Xindi. It actually makes sense, if you accept the premise that 5 different intelligent races would evolve on the same planet, that they wouldn't all be "stock humanoids with funny ears/foreheads." Plus, we know at least one Xindi race is mammalian (the slave guy from the season opener), and another Xindi race is reptilian (the remains of the pilot from the craft that attacked Earth), so what does that leave the 5th Xindi race? (I watched the season opener on a small TV screen, and didn't make out a whole lot of detail on the Xindi council members.)

I really like those bug guys, though. I hope we see a lot of them this season.

Johnathan

By the way, did next week's "trap the enemy in the airlock and let the air leak out until he's almost dead" scene remind anyone else of Firefly?

 

[John Crichton]

By the way, did next week's "trap the enemy in the airlock and let the air leak out until he's almost dead" scene remind anyone else of Firefly?

Kinda, but that part of Firefly reminded me of DS9.

 

[Richards]

Really? Which episode? - I don't remember that.

Johnathan