Enterprise 10-15-04

[Mark]

Enterprise - "Storm Front II"

Archer and the crew must destroy a time machine to stop aliens from obliterating countless eras; alien leader Vosk releases prisoners, forcing Suliban agent Silik to emerge from the shadows.

Cast: Scott Bakula, Connor Trinneer, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, John Billingsley.

Guest(s): Golden Brooks as Alicia Silvers, Steven R. Schirripa as Carmine, Matt Winston as Daniels, John Fleck as Silik, Jack Gwaltney as Vosk, Christopher Neame as German General, Mark Elliot Silverberg as Kraul, and David Pease as Na'kuhl Technician.

David Straiton ("Enterprise" (2001) TV Series episodes - 1.24 "Desert Crossing", 2.05 "Night in Sickbay, A", 2.10 "Vanishing Point", 2.15 "Cease Fire", 3.02 "Anomaly", 3.07 "Shipment, The", 3.09 "North Star", and 4.02 "Storm Front: Part 2") directs part two of the season premiere and Manny Coto ("Enterprise" (2001) TV Series - (story) 3.18 "Azati Prime", (teleplay) 3.15 "Harbinger", (teleplay) 3.18 "Azati Prime", (writer) 3.10 "Similitude", (writer) 3.12 "Chosen Realm", (writer) 3.22 "Council, The", (writer) 4.01 "Storm Front: Part 1", and (writer) 4.02 "Storm Front: Part 2") continues with the writing duties.


Does it seem odd to split who directs a two parter?

 

[your father is]

Part 1 was just okay, but I have high hopes for the follow-up. Hopefully we'll finally see a few 'temporal' loose ends tied up!

 

[Napftor]

Part 1 was just okay, but I have high hopes for the follow-up. Hopefully we'll finally see a few 'temporal' loose ends tied up!

And unfortunately, we didn't to any real satisfaction. And what the heck were all those ships doing at Earth at the end? It looked cool, but...eh? I'm afraid the episode seemed rushed and it was a poor "ending" to the TCW. I'm still willing to give new frontrunner Manny Coto a chance because this was still clean-up duty of the wacky ending left from last year.

 

[Truth Seeker]

And unfortunately, we didn't to any real satisfaction. And what the heck were all those ships doing at Earth at the end? It looked cool, but...eh? I'm afraid the episode seemed rushed and it was a poor "ending" to the TCW. I'm still willing to give new frontrunner Manny Coto a chance because this was still clean-up duty of the wacky ending left from last year.

Ahhhhhh....no spoilers, me at work...shhhhhhhhh....

 

[Mark]

Regarding "Spoilers" - Posting about what has happened in this episode, or any past episode, is NOT a spoiler and doesn't require spoiler tags. Posting about anything that might be be only speculation about a furture episode is NOT a spoiler and requires no spoiler tags. Posting about anything in an upcoming episode of which you have insider knowledge IS a spoiler. No offense, TS, but a thread titled with the episode's air date is going to have open discussion about that episode. No way around it.

That said, I thought they tied it up well enough and I look forward to the rest of the season. To be honest, though, I have trepidations about

Spoiler

bringing aboard Brent Spiner. I think it is a sort of "cheap" way to garner ratings.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Regarding "Spoilers" - Posting about what has happened in this episode, or any past episode, is NOT a spoiler and doesn't require spoiler tags. Posting about anything that might be be only speculation about a furture episode is NOT a spoiler and requires no spoiler tags. Posting about anything in an upcoming episode of which you have insider knowledge IS a spoiler. No offense, TS, but a thread titled with the episode's air date is going to have open discussion about that episode. No way around it.

That said, I thought they tied it up well enough and I look forward to the rest of the season. To be honest, though, I have trepidations about

Spoiler

bringing aboard Brent Spiner. I think it is a sort of "cheap" way to garner ratings.

Understood, meant no offense by that...

On the director spilt part, that is a bit strange, it would been better, to have a familiar director on the set to finish the small 'arc', since that is the mandate now for these segments.

I just hope that with the current handling and 'repairs' done along the way, will not hopefully downplay the 'quality' that is 'trying' to be put back in.

Saying that, is a tall order.

ps: Hmmm, on that last statement, I will hold back on my judgement, until this secondary arc has passed, then I will let you, if you are correct or not.
*speaking in near vulcan tones*

 

[Mark]

Understood, meant no offense by that...

None taken, my friend.

On the director spilt part, that is a bit strange, it would been better, to have a familiar director on the set to finish the small 'arc', since that is the mandate now for these segments.

I just hope that with the current handling and 'repairs' done along the way, will not hopefully downplay the 'quality' that is 'trying' to be put back in.

Saying that, is a tall order.

ps: Hmmm, on that last statement, I will hold back on my judgement, until this secondary arc has passed, then I will let you, if you are correct or not.
*speaking in near vulcan tones*

I guess there are some situaitons where you might want more than one director for a two hour piece, but I can't think of what they'd be for a situation where the piece is merely split down the middle, time-wise.

I'll probably have a better feel for things after seeing it again on Sunday evening. I was also in the Mortality chatroom and didn't get to give the episode my full attention.

 

[drothgery]

Regarding "Spoilers" - Posting about what has happened in this episode, or any past episode, is NOT a spoiler and doesn't require spoiler tags. Posting about anything that might be be only speculation about a furture episode is NOT a spoiler and requires no spoiler tags. Posting about anything in an upcoming episode of which you have insider knowledge IS a spoiler. No offense, TS, but a thread titled with the episode's air date is going to have open discussion about that episode. No way around it.

In this thread, which is obviously discussion about tonight's episode, I can't see any need for spoiler tags. In other threads, I'd keep the spoiler warnings at least until the show's over on the west coast (according UPN's "official" schedule).

 

[Truth Seeker]

None taken, my friend.



I guess there are some situaitons where you might want more than one director for a two hour piece, but I can't think of what they'd be for a situation where the piece is merely split down the middle, time-wise.

I'll probably have a better feel for things after seeing it again on Sunday evening. I was also in the Mortality chatroom and didn't get to give the episode my full attention.

Well given that they have 22 shows this season, lower budget, and err...(gag order from Paramount ), I hope this will not be a common occurence.

 

[Mark]

In this thread, which is obviously discussion about tonight's episode, I can't see any need for spoiler tags. In other threads, I'd keep the spoiler warnings at least until the show's over on the west coast (according UPN's "official" schedule).

What other threads?