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“Star Trek Continues”: Fan-made episodes carry on the five-year mission

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Re: “Star Trek Continues”: Fan-made episodes carry on the five-year mission

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Post by sksksk »

maxerickson wrote: post #9
Nux wrote: post #3

Good news, I'd also very much love to see a new series based on the "second" incarnation of Star Trek (TNG/Voyager/DS9), which for me is "the real Star Trek". I could never really suspend my disbelief with the 1st series...

I think TNG pretty much accomplished whatever it was they set out to do. Then they started making action adventure movies. I'd like to see whole different takes on the genre. Too bad star trek is so iconic, it uses up a lot of the air.

I thought Firefly was a pretty good attempt, shame it didn't take off.

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Post by 3JPLW »

crusso wrote: post #5

Watched a few minutes and decided it's worth bookmarking. Maybe it can wash out the awful taste in my after watching "Into Darkness". I have to wonder about the IP issues. I didn't see anything on their site regarding what will stop CBS from going after them.

    © Copyright 2012 Farragut Films, Dracogen Strategic Investments 
    and Vic Mignogna
    
    Star Trek®, Star Trek: The Next Generation®, 
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine®, Star Trek: Voyager®, Star Trek 
    Enterprise® and all associated marks and characters are registered 
    trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All rights reserved. The use of 
    anything related to "Star Trek" on any of these web sites is not 
    meant to be an infringement on CBS Studios Inc. property rights 
    to "Star Trek."
It's just like the standard youtube uploaders' disclaimer - "no copyright infringement intended." I wonder where this started... why do so many people believe copyright infringement is only wrong or enforceable if you really meant to steal it?

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Post by MartinCron »

gagege wrote: post #8
crusso wrote: post #5

Watched a few minutes and decided it's worth bookmarking. Maybe it can wash out the awful taste in my after watching "Into Darkness". I have to wonder about the IP issues. I didn't see anything on their site regarding what will stop CBS from going after them.

Why didn't you like Into Darkness?

Maybe because it was too fun and watchable? The Onion review of the previous Star Trek movie feels perfect:

http://www.theonion.com/video/trekkies-bash-new-star-trek-fi...;

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Post by Cushman »

3JPLW wrote: post #12
crusso wrote: post #5

Watched a few minutes and decided it's worth bookmarking. Maybe it can wash out the awful taste in my after watching "Into Darkness". I have to wonder about the IP issues. I didn't see anything on their site regarding what will stop CBS from going after them.

© Copyright 2012 Farragut Films, Dracogen Strategic Investments and Vic Mignogna Star Trek®, Star Trek: The Next Generation®, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine®, Star Trek: Voyager®, Star Trek Enterprise® and all associated marks and characters are registered trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All rights reserved. The use of anything related to "Star Trek" on any of these web sites is not meant to be an infringement on CBS Stud…

It makes sense if you realize those statements are (obviously) not written by lawyers to prevent legal challenges, but by Internet users to prevent annoying comments by other Internet users.

Although for what it's worth intentional copyright infringement is legally worse.

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Post by stephengillie »

Nux wrote: post #3

Good news, I'd also very much love to see a new series based on the "second" incarnation of Star Trek (TNG/Voyager/DS9), which for me is "the real Star Trek". I could never really suspend my disbelief with the 1st series...

I've heard it described as the differences between the Gene Roddenberry universe and the Rick Berman universe. Supposedly, Roddenberry took a backseat after TNG season 2, and there are differences in camerawork, acting, and storylines between the first 2 seasons & the latter 5.

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Post by zrail »

crusso wrote: post #5

Watched a few minutes and decided it's worth bookmarking. Maybe it can wash out the awful taste in my after watching "Into Darkness". I have to wonder about the IP issues. I didn't see anything on their site regarding what will stop CBS from going after them.

My understanding is that CBS and Paramount have given explicit permission to make fan-produced Star Trek content as long as it's non-commercial. I assume the agreement includes having to include the copyright/trademark disclaimer as well.

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Post by dscrd »

MartinCron wrote: post #13
gagege wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why didn't you like Into Darkness?

Maybe because it was too fun and watchable? The Onion review of the previous Star Trek movie feels perfect: http://www.theonion.com/video/trekkies-bash-new-star-trek-fi... ;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWLGH0VHUVs

Red Letter Media's take on "Into Darkness". Yes, even as an action flick it sucks.

Re: “Star Trek Continues”: Fan-made episodes carry on the five-year mission

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Post by IAmAI343 »

Nux wrote: post #3

Good news, I'd also very much love to see a new series based on the "second" incarnation of Star Trek (TNG/Voyager/DS9), which for me is "the real Star Trek". I could never really suspend my disbelief with the 1st series...

Completely agree. As a guy living along in college some of the best nights would be watching Start Trek TNG. Just the opening was incredible. It made me feel like it really was the future.
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