Post by thomasallencummins on Jun 25, 2017 8:19:58 GMT -5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Continues
www.startrekcontinues.com/
Imagine its June 1969 in an alternate universe almost identical to ours.
Star Trek's third season has wrapped and everyone in the cast and crew knows the end has arrived and they say their farewells.
Every last last member of the production staff, including the series creator, have all found other work and have moved on with their lives.
Unexpectedly NBC and Paramount Studios decide they want to produce one more season of Star Trek but they don't want to have to pay what it would cost to bring back the original production crew so they decide to completely re staff from the ground up. All the sets, props and costumes are the same but all of the on screen character's roles are now being played by other, less expensive, actors. Its a huge gamble by the studio that the audience will refuse to embrace the new actors but they are counting on the idea that fans would rather have one more season of their favorite show no matter what it takes to get it.
This is Star Trek: Continues. It takes the scenario above and does its best to show you what it really would have been like.
It is a bold fan produced web series that for all intents and purposes continues Star Trek the Original Series where it left off at the end of Season 3 and I must confess the results are remarkable.
The sets, costumes, makeup, props, music, lighting, effects, look and feel of TOS are nearly identical. Its rather amazing. The only major deviation is that the characters are being played by different actors and to be fair I had a hard time getting used to the difference given that the performances are being portrayed against a backdrop that is so convincingly authentic.
I've seen many fan productions and frankly they appear to have wildly varying levels of professionalism. The sets might look good but the F/X are sub par or the acting is poor etc. Star Trek: Continues features a level of competence that, though not fully professional, comes about as close as I've ever seen.
I'm not saying the series doesn't have flaws, it does but it earns respect for being noticeably competent and genuinely earnest.
The production is benefited by the presence of Chris Doohan, James Doohan's son who bears a slight resemblance to his father and gives his version of Montgomery Scott an added sprinkle of authenticity.
I haven't watch every episode but the more I see the more I am drawn in.
FYI. :biggrin:
www.startrekcontinues.com/
Imagine its June 1969 in an alternate universe almost identical to ours.
Star Trek's third season has wrapped and everyone in the cast and crew knows the end has arrived and they say their farewells.
Every last last member of the production staff, including the series creator, have all found other work and have moved on with their lives.
Unexpectedly NBC and Paramount Studios decide they want to produce one more season of Star Trek but they don't want to have to pay what it would cost to bring back the original production crew so they decide to completely re staff from the ground up. All the sets, props and costumes are the same but all of the on screen character's roles are now being played by other, less expensive, actors. Its a huge gamble by the studio that the audience will refuse to embrace the new actors but they are counting on the idea that fans would rather have one more season of their favorite show no matter what it takes to get it.
This is Star Trek: Continues. It takes the scenario above and does its best to show you what it really would have been like.
It is a bold fan produced web series that for all intents and purposes continues Star Trek the Original Series where it left off at the end of Season 3 and I must confess the results are remarkable.
The sets, costumes, makeup, props, music, lighting, effects, look and feel of TOS are nearly identical. Its rather amazing. The only major deviation is that the characters are being played by different actors and to be fair I had a hard time getting used to the difference given that the performances are being portrayed against a backdrop that is so convincingly authentic.
I've seen many fan productions and frankly they appear to have wildly varying levels of professionalism. The sets might look good but the F/X are sub par or the acting is poor etc. Star Trek: Continues features a level of competence that, though not fully professional, comes about as close as I've ever seen.
I'm not saying the series doesn't have flaws, it does but it earns respect for being noticeably competent and genuinely earnest.
The production is benefited by the presence of Chris Doohan, James Doohan's son who bears a slight resemblance to his father and gives his version of Montgomery Scott an added sprinkle of authenticity.
I haven't watch every episode but the more I see the more I am drawn in.
FYI. :biggrin: