XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise   
   From: rpg@SPAMrcn.com   
      
   Well, as always what I'm saying is opinion and some speculation I suppose   
   but here goes:   
      
   Enterprise was a pre-quel.  It was designed to be "before" Star Trek and the   
   way I understand it is that taking the "Star Trek" out of it wasn't meant to   
   be insulting as everyone associates Enterprise (just the name alone makes   
   one think of Star Trek).  It was designed to give the impression of being   
   "before" Star Trek.   
      
   The idea of the different intro was for the same purpose.  I personally like   
   the new intro and the "message" that is in the intro.  Certainly, they could   
   have done the same intro with a more Star Trek themed music.   
      
   I like the new show.  I think it was added to the Trek family too quickly   
   after the ending of the 24th century series shows.  The fans had gotten used   
   to the fancy big ships and gadgets.  Now they have to get  used to no   
   transporters and bulky phase guns.   
      
   To me, the idea of forging through space with out all of the fancy gadgets   
   is much more exciting.  I like to watch as the series unfolds and the   
   characters are forced to use their brains vs. their brawn.   
      
   I also feel the actors have done a wonderful job.  Now this is going to be a   
   stretch but I hope people don't treat the actors like they treated the   
   returning Vietnam vets.  Just because we don't support the "war" doesn't   
   mean we can't recognize the true talents and entertainment of those   
   conducting the show and fighting the battles.   
      
   I feel this is probably the best cast of Star Trek in the history of the   
   franchise.  They have so much less to work with and a preconception to win   
   over.  When the Original Series was produced, this was virgin territory.   
   This cast has to go back and try to pretend to be "before" TOS and create   
   the history of Trek after its already been written.  That is never an easy   
   thing to do.  It works much better in Star Wars because the entire concept   
   was written out that way.  The history in the prequel didn't change.  In   
   Star Trek, there was never intended to be a prequel series.  So, now   
   everyone has to dance around the inconsistencies of TOS and then TNG era   
   series - which I might add, always HAD inconsistencies among themselves.   
      
   Poor poor actors!  They have their job cut out for them.  Writers too!   
      
   Being Trek franchise fans means supporting the concept of the show,   
   regardless of some of the bumps in the road.  We shouldn't become shot gun   
   passengers who bail out when the road becomes unpaved.   
      
   I'll support Trek in whatever format they serve it.  I didn't specifically   
   like the TNG era series but I watched it.  I always felt it was riddled with   
   errors and unrealistic situations.  But, in the end, it is a fantasy show   
   meant to entertain.  :)   
      
   Thanks.  Thoughts?  Comments?  Bashings?  :)   
      
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