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Star Trek’s Discovery’s Klingon War Explains Nurse Chapel’s Greatest Strange New Worlds Invention

I want star trek: strange new worlds season 3 even more after jess bush's bts photo , strange new worlds changed captain pike from star trek: discovery’s ending.

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 2, "Ad Astra per Aspera " Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2, "Ad Astra per Aspera" joins the ranks of Star Trek's best courtroom dramas. There's a long tradition of the Starfleet courtroom drama that runs from Star Trek: The Original Series to Star Trek: Enterprise . Strange New Worlds resurrects the tradition for a stirring episode that puts Commander Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) on trial for withholding information about her Illyrian heritage. It's also a powerful civil rights allegory, as Una's trial forces Starfleet to confront the lack of cultural nuance in the Federation's ban on genetic enhancements.

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"Ad Astra per Aspera" is a courtroom drama in the vein of Star Trek: The Next Generation 's undisputed classic of the form "The Measure of a Man", in which the sentience of Lt. Cmdr. Data (Brent Spiner) is called into question. Star Trek: Voyager 's EMH Doctor (Robert Picardo) got his own courtroom drama, "Author, Author", which failed to give him the recognition that Data received. However, Star Trek 's courtroom dramas aren't always about the rights of individuals in the complex and diverse institution of Starfleet. Many of the best Star Trek courtroom dramas are episodes that put Starfleet officers on trial for crimes they may or may not have committed, forcing the audience to reassess their opinions of some beloved characters.

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11 Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episode 1, "Encounter at Farpoint"

Star Trek: The Next Generation truly established the courtroom drama as one of the many genres in the franchise's toolbox. In the TNG pilot, "Encounter at Farpoint", the crew of the freshly minted USS Enterprise-D are put on trial by the omnipotent cosmic trickster Q (John de Lancie). It's perhaps down to Patrick Stewart's considerable talents as a theater actor that the TNG courtroom episodes work so well. Stewart is incredibly comfortable delivering courtroom addresses, lending them with the perfect balance of gravitas and compassion. The seeds of TNG 's greatest trial episodes are sown in "Encounter at Farpoint", as Picard and Q go toe to toe about the value of humanity as a positive force in the galaxy.

10 Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1, Episode 20, "Court Martial"

In the Star Trek: The Original Series movies, Captain James T Kirk (William Shatner) is routinely punished by Starfleet courts for his actions. He's demoted for stealing and destroying the USS Enterprise to save Spock, and then gets framed for a political assassination in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . Before those proceedings, Kirk was court-martialed in Star Trek: TOS when he was accused of the murder of Lt. Commander Benjamin Finney (Richard Webb) and perjuring himself to cover it up. Foreshadowing Star Trek 6 , Spock (Leonard Nimoy) never gives up on his friend, and proves his innocence, revealing that Finney faked his death to implicate Kirk.

9 Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5, Episode 19, "The First Duty"

In another excellent example of Star Trek: The Next Generation 's command of the courtroom genre, Cadet Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) is investigated for his role in a fatal accident. It's Wesley's best TNG episode, as he's forced to decide where his loyalties lie as a Starfleet officer. There's some strong courtroom moments, as Wesley finally reveals the truth to the inquiry, finally choosing to do the right thing. It's an emotional coming-of-age moment for Wesley Crusher, that also happens to be a compelling courtroom drama about youthful ambition and its tragic consequences.

8 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episode 25, "Tribunal"

Some of the best Star Trek courtroom or trial episodes are the ones that reveal terrifying science fiction versions of the justice system. In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's "Tribunal", Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) is put on trial on Cardassia Prime for supplying the Maquis with weapons. Cardassian justice immediately presumes guilt, and it's up to Miles and his DS9 colleagues to prove his innocence. It's revealed that the trial is a political sham by the Obsidian Order to justify increased hostile action against the Maquis. As a former soldier in the Cardassian Border War, Miles became a perfect patsy for the conspiracy, drawing comparisons between O'Brien and Kirk in Star Trek 6 .

7 Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episodes 11 & 12, "The Menagerie"

As a two-parter designed to save time and budget, "The Menagerie" has no right to be as good as it is. Incorporating Star Trek: The Original Series ' unaired pilot into an episode that focuses on Spock being court-martialed for hijacking the USS Enterprise was an inspired move. Without it, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ' "Ad Astra per Aspera" simply would not exist. "The Menagerie" canonized Captain Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) and his fateful mission to Talos IV. It also gave SNW its endpoint, by reveaing the tragic fate of Fleet Captain PIke (Sean Kenney) and Spock's part in giving his former commanding officer a brand-new life.

6 Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, Episode 11, "Chain of Command, Part II"

"Chain of Command" is a political thriller that places Captain Jean-Luc Picard behind enemy lines, while the USS Enterprise-D tackles the fallout from his capture. Although Picard isn't placed in a Cardassian court, his brutal interrogation by Gul Madred (David Warner) is effectively putting Jean-Luc on trial for his life. Madred repeatedly asks him the same questions about his mission and the defense plans for the Minos Korva system, believed to be the target of a Cardassian invasion by Starfleet. Picard remained stoic, as evidenced by his repeated assertion that " there are four lights ". It was a powerful two-hander between Stewart and Warner, that plays out like a nightmarish courtroom cross-examination.

5 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4, Episode 18, "Rules of Engagement"

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's courtroom drama "Rules of Engagement" put Lt. Commander Worf (Michael Dorn) on trial after his disastrous first mission in command of the USS Defiant. DS9 foreshadowed Worf's Enterprise-E disaster by interrogating whether his Klingon bloodlust interfered with his command decisions. Like Kirk before him, the trial was an attempt to discredit Worf, and the ship he destroyed was actually empty. It's an episode that's stylishly directed by TNG 's LeVar Burton, who shifts the testimonies from the courtroom to the heat of the action, with each witness describing events directly to camera as they happen. It's also possibly the only Star Trek courtroom drama that features the accused punching his prosecutor in the face.

4 Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 21, "The Drumhead"

"The Drumhead" gives Patrick Stewart one of his very best performances in Star Trek: The Next Generation as he stands accused of treason. Like "Ad Astra per Aspera", this TNG episode is about ignoring one's prejudices to address legal battles in a measured and balanced way. Admiral Norah Satie (Jean Simmons) first arrived to root out a Romulan saboteur, but grew increasingly paranoid and put Picard on trial for his role as Locutus of Borg. PIcard went toe-to-toe with Satie in the dock, accusing her of being blinded by her xenophobia and prejudice, causing Satie's witch trial to be disbanded by Starfleet Command.

3 Star Trek: Voyager, Season 2, Episode 18, "Death Wish"

Star Trek: Voyager 's very best courtroom drama isn't "Author, Author", but an exploration of an immortal omnipotent being's right to die. "Death Wish" introduced Q to Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) when he was sent to deny Quinn (Gerrit Graham) the right to die in a trial held aboard Voyager. Q's unlimited powers enables to bring witnesses from across time and space, as he attempts to prove the positive impact that Quinn has made as a Q, in an attempt to prove he shouldn't die. Ultimately, Q was moved by Quinn's story and helped him end his life at the end of the episode, foreshadowing Q's death in Star Trek: Picard .

2 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 2, Episode 2, "Ad Astra per Aspera"

"Ad Astra per Aspera" puts Starfleet on trial as it questions its anti-augment prejudice, revealing the cruelty of their ban on genetic augmentations. It's a compelling and harrowing episode that gives a tragic backstory to Una Chin-Riley, who grew up at a time of civil unrest. It also reveals that, to join a supposedly egalitarian organization like Starfleet, Una had to suppress her own identity. It's a classic Star Trek courtroom drama that keeps viewers gripped as to how Una will win her case, while also interrogating the moral contradictions at the heart of the show. An instant classic of a Star Trek courtroom drama.

1 Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 2, Episode 9, "The Measure of a Man"

"The Measure of a Man" is one of Star Trek: The Next Generation 's early standout episodes, and changed the game for what a Starfleet trial episode could achieve. TNG changed all that with a hugely influential treatise on what it means to be human, and the rights of artificial intelligence long before it became a real-world concern. Data's legal victory and the surrounding arguments continued to influence his Star Trek story right up until Star Trek: Picard season 3. The lasting influence is testament to how great "The Measure of a Man", and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ' latest addition to the genre is a very worthy successor for Star Trek in the 21st century.

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The People vs. Star Trek: 9 Best Courtroom Drama Episodes, Ranked

Here are some of the best episodes of Star Trek that center on the legal system.

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America's impeachment hearings can, admittedly, get kind of dull — especially if you don't live here. But, much like watching the addicting and wild debates in the UK's Parliament , once you’re in the right mindset and you’ve learned to tell all the various middle-aged white guys with bad haircuts apart, impeachment hearings can become appointment television.

But what about the end of the week, when the cameras are off and the hearings are over for a while? Luckily for fans of Star Trek — who tend to be the sort of curious, intelligent, engaged individuals who would care about the impeachment-inquiry hearings that have been taking place in the U.S. House of Representatives — Trek loves a good hearing episode, because they tend to be bottle episodes that go light on the VFX budget. So if you wanna keep your hearing mindset alive for the night, you’ve got plenty of options at your disposal.

9) "A Matter of Perspective"

In this classic TNG episode, Riker is accused of killing a scientist and destroying an entire space station because he was stifled in his attempts to hook up with the scientist’s wife. The local government demands Riker’s extradition, and Picard convenes a hearing to decide whether there is enough evidence to warrant granting that demand. Despite Riker’s hound-dog reputation, his innocence was never really in question — the notable part of this episode is the method in which the evidence is presented. The prosecution and defense post up in the holodeck, playing representations of what each side believes happened — often re-contextualizing the same dialogue simply by changing the way the lines are delivered, depending upon whose version of events you’re watching. One can’t deny that our own hearings would be a lot more interesting if we could stage holographic reenactments of the various alleged criminal conspiracies.

Much like in “A Matter of Perspective,” “Dax” focuses on an extradition hearing to determine whether or not to release Deep Space Nine ’s Jadzia Dax into the hands of an alien people who want to put her on trial for a murder that Curzon, her previous host, supposedly committed. Unlike “A Matter Of Perspective,” however, Curzon’s hound-dog reputation turns out to be an asset rather than a liability, when one of Curzon’s former lovers (and the prosecutor’s mother) shows up to provide a rather salacious alibi: they were in bed together at the time. Given the people involved in our own impeachment hearings, this resolution would be kind of a gross mental picture, so fingers crossed that’s not how this turns out.

7) "The Drumhead"

When a visiting Admiral, Norah Satie, shows up to help Picard investigate a possible conspiracy aboard the Enterprise , things quickly get out of hand, and an innocent crewman gets caught in the crosshairs. More worrisome, however, is the speed with which Worf embraces Satie’s loose approach to the innocent-until-proven-guilty philosophy the Federation’s laws are supposed to be built on. Picard’s eventual takedown of Satie is one of the finest examples of what TV Tropes calls a " Patrick Stewart Speech ," and one of the stirring reminders that following the letter and spirit of the law are important even when you’re convinced in your own rightness, or in the guilt of the person you’re questioning.

6) "Death Wish"

While many might go with "Encounter at Farpoint" as Star Trek 's defining Q trial, "Death Wish" will always be my choice for its entertaining and unique handling of a rather serious issue. In the hearing of this Voyager classic, a member of the Q Continuum requests asylum aboard Voyager so that he can be permitted to die, while Original Recipe Q (John de Lancie) argues that this can’t be allowed. In true Q fashion, this hearing features the most-entertaining thing you can have at a hearing — surprise witnesses, each more surprising than the last. From an attendee at Woodstock to Commander Riker, who’s going to get called next is anyone’s guess, and while I can’t actually make the case that it would be a good thing if our own legal system featured a constant string of surprise testimony, I can definitely argue it’d be more entertaining.

5) "Rules of Engagement"

Yet another extradition-hearing episode, this one features Worf, who supposedly destroyed an unarmed Klingon transport full of women and children. Things are at their bleakest three-quarters of the way through the episode, when Worf (predictably) goes full Worf and decides to beat up opposing counsel in the middle of his testimony. This, of course, is not generally advisable from a legal standpoint, but I would say that C-SPAN would probably have higher ratings if witnesses periodically made a run to take a swing at someone on the dais.

4) "The Menagerie"

Originally “The Menagerie” was mostly a vehicle to reuse huge swaths of Star Trek ’s original, unaired pilot episode. The court-martial hearing in this installment serves as a framing device, with the original footage appearing as the “testimony.” As such, the hearing portions of this episode are admittedly more incidental than most of the others on the list, so as a way of continuing your post-hearing buzz at the end of a long day of Congressional testimony this episode will mostly fall flat. But with Discovery recently revisiting the life and character of Christopher Pike recently, the episode has become a crucial bit of backstory that’s worth a revisit, if you haven’t lately.

3) "Judgment"

On this installment of Enterprise , Jonathan Archer goes on trial for crimes against the Klingon Empire. The episode is notable for a lot of reasons, including J.G. Hertzler getting back into the forehead makeup to play a Klingon lawyer, and revisiting a bunch of settings originally seen in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . The most important takeaway, though, is that Klingons use a giant metal claw gripping a heavy sphere as a gavel, one that shoots sparks when you bring it down, and clearly we need one of those, as a country. Just imagine if Adam Schiff had opened each day of hearings with that, clad otherwise in a perfectly normal business suit and American flag lapel pin. It would really jazz things up.

2, "Tribunal"

Some of Trek ’s hearing episodes serve to demonstrate how the legal systems work on other worlds, thus helping us appreciate the rights and privileges we enjoy under our own legal systems. In “Tribunal,” (the only reason I know the word 'Kafkaesque') Chief O’Brien is made the subject of a Cardassian show trial where he is sentenced to death before the trial even begins, and his lawyer is there to help talk him into confessing to his crimes for the good of the State (and to rock a truly hideous cardigan while he’s at it). Before the trial even begins, authorities forcibly remove one of O’Brien’s molars for their Bureau Of Identification — a move that, while cruel and obviously illegal in our own world, would probably help Congress cut down on people refusing to honor subpoenas.

1. "The Measure Of A Man"

The best hearing episode of them all, of course, is "The Measure Of A Man," one of the earliest indicators that Star Trek: The Next Generation was going to be something special. Though hearings often seem like they’d be lower-stakes compared to something like a trial, hearings can actually establish some incredibly important things — like in this case, where a hearing established the fundamental humanity of everybody’s favorite android officer. This episode, which proved that Data was a person under Federation law, is often hailed for trying to stick to some real legal principles. A satisfying courtroom drama results, with dramatic cross-examinations and some of the best performances an early-TNG episode has to offer, showcasing the value of eloquence to any good hearing. After all, it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it.

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There are no hearings in “Bride of Chaotica!” but in this episode, which takes place mostly on the Holodeck, the Doctor is forced to appear as the President of Earth in order to appease “trans-dimensional photonic lifeforms” who have taken up shop there and gotten into a war with the characters in Tom Paris’ Captain Proton program (it makes sense in context.) When the Doctor returns, he announces that he gave an “unimpeachable performance,” a not-so-subtle gag about the Clinton impeachment, which was ongoing at the time, and one of the few times Trek was able to sneak some true current-events humor into an episode.

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What Spock and Sarek’s STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Moment Means to Me

Anyone else grow up quoting Star Trek ? As a child of the ’80s who wanted to be a marine biologist, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home holds a special place in my geeky heart. It may also be a huge factor in how I talk about my feelings. Or avoid talking about them, as is often the case. There’s a lot to love about this movie. Whales, time travel to “present day” 1987, human arrogance almost bringing out the end of the world. But what stands out to me is Spock’s journey to rediscover himself and what it says about the importance of family. Including found family like friends and crewmates.

The Enterprise crew begin The Voyage Home in exile. They return to Earth knowing they will be tried by the Federation for ignoring orders and other violations that led to the destruction of the original Enterprise . Sarek defends Kirk’s actions in front of the council. As Sarek prepares to leave Earth, he and Spock speak for just a minute. Though brief, the interaction’s masterful writing, acting, and direction gives it great importance.

“Your associates are people of good character.” – Sarek

“they are my friends.” – spock.

This is the quote that replays often in my family. My dad says it almost every time we hang out with my friends or even if I tell him something about them. He starts with the Sarek line and I reply as Spock. The principle of only being friends with people of good character guides me in who I choose to share my life with. Like Spock, I want to be able to essentially say, “Duh, I would only hang out with quality people.” 

Friendship is a two-way street of course. Spock stands with the crew as they face punishment, even though he doesn’t have to. His memories may be fragmented, but he knows his place is with them. Kirk offers his own supportive gesture in turn. He watches the interaction between Sarek and Spock, which surprises Spock when he realizes his friend is still there. To have an emotional moment with a parent you have a sometimes fraught relationship is taxing even under the best circumstances. Then you turn and see a friend waiting for you. It’s a sweet moment at the end of a movie where Kirk has tried to reestablish their connection and get Spock to call him Jim again.

“It was no effort. You are my son.” – Sarek

I haven’t lived in the same city as my dad since I was 10 years old nor my mom since 16. But in those intervening decades, I have always known my parents love and support me. We communicate at least slightly better than your average Vulcan, but a lot is left unsaid. I just know. The pandemic has actually strengthened my bond with both of my parents. We check in more regularly, watching movies over Zoom or talking on the phone while walking in our own neighborhoods.

The exchange between Spock and Sarek shows how much they love and respect one another. Just in a Vulcan way. Much is left unsaid, or said formally instead of emotionally. They stand well apart, no hugs or claps on the back. It is also done efficiently with the whole conversation taking about a minute. Spock appreciates his dad’s support. Sarek approves of the life Spock has made for himself and admits he was wrong to oppose his decision to enter Starfleet. They do all this out of love.

And really, isn’t “live long and prosper” the nicest send-off anyone can give? “I want what’s best for you” is the quintessential sentiment of parents and good friends. The Vulcan paternal relationship is one of the most consistent things over the course of all the Star Trek iterations. We’ve gotten everything from young Spock, old Spock, boyfriend Spock, two Spocks, an adopted sister, and even a hot Sarek. But the way they interact with each other remains constant.

“I am most impressed with your performance in this crisis.” – Sarek

I grew up with massive family gatherings on every holiday and birthday. But I don’t live near most of my relatives now. My husband and I live a quiet existence in comparison to my childhood. But I am still always looking for a reason to fill my house with people, food, and conversation.

The pandemic has made that harder; however, my friends have come together to support each other, figuratively and socially distanced of course. We vent our frustrations, make grocery runs, and plan virtual hangouts. I am lucky to have a lot of people to ride or die with. A few years ago, we  started saying “I love you” to each other. I sometimes bristle at it becoming a habit or obligation, but it feels good to say. And to hear.

“I feel fine.” – Spock

When it comes to expressing emotions or feeling vulnerable, I am a bit stunted. I identify with Spock’s struggle in one of the opening scenes. He answers complex equations and recites facts without issue. But is unable to answer the “simple” question, “How do you feel?” He questions the relevance of the question. Sometimes how I feel does seem irrelevant. Other times it’s easier not to delve deeper, to just answer, “I feel fine.”

It is a bit underwhelming that Spock goes through everything he does over the course of the movie and ends up feeling “fine.” He’s time traveled, had to hide his identity, mind-melded with a whale, learned how to swear, and saved the planet. It’s a lot. But the point is he has an answer. He checked in with himself. It’s progress. One important questions remains though. Would the computer have responded “correct” if Spock had given it an answer?

“It is possible that judgment was incorrect.” – Sarek

As a science communicator and professional over-thinker, there is plenty for me to dwell on in Star Trek: The Voyage Home . Like whether the Klingon Bird of Prey could actually carry whales . Can humans avoid causing the extinction of humpback whales or decipher whale languages and avoid the probe dilemma? And why wasn’t Dr. Gillian Taylor beamed right back down to 1987 San Francisco instead of taken to the future? Does this mean she’ll be a character in some Star Trek spin-off, sequel, or reboot along the way? Whales are the best , and we’re certainly due for an update on how George and Gracie fare in the 23rd century.

Gillian is likely the reason I planned to grow up to be a no-nonsense marine biologist. Bonus that she caught Captain Kirk’s eye and, even better, gets to skip centuries of humanity’s turmoil in favor of an exciting future. But the part most responsible for who I am as an adult comes from the scene between Spock and Sarek. Live long and prosper .

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The first Star Trek movie turns 45 later this year, to mark the occasion Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing a limited edition Steelbook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, on November 19.

This new Steelbook is for the original theatrical cut of the film, likely the same version which was part of the 4K UHD Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection from 2021 (see TrekMovie review ). The new limited edition Steelbook will be the first time the theatrical version of The Motion Picture was released individually in 4K UHD. Also included is a standard HD Blu-ray copy, for those that haven’t made the move to 4K yet, as well as a digital copy.

As a bonus, inside the Steelbook you also get an exclusive booklet containing original marketing materials and behind the scenes images from the Paramount Archives. The booklet includes a reproduction of the original 1979 “Handbook of Production Information” that was used for marketing, and a group of production stills.

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While I do like to triple and quadruple dip, I shall pass on this one. I already have the uber TMP release with 20 versions of the movie (plus the DVD releases and the Blu-Ray releases, VHS, etc etc).

Looks good though.

Are any of those 20 versions palatable?

Yeah, the Director’s Edition.😁 It’s a complete movie (unlike the Theatric Edition), plus there’s that first scene with the Refit Enterprise (which is in all editions and on YouTube, but that’s not my point; I just really really love that scene and I really really love that ship (got $700 you wanna donate to me so I can buy that Tomy+ Enterprise 🤪)).

I do rather enjoy the Director’s Edition, despite (as others have said below) the needless computer noise changes.

That font on the back though :(

yeah, that’s pretty damned ugly!

So no DE in this copy?

Nope. I remember reading something about the special box set they did and how the DE and the longer version of the film wouldn’t be released again – so spend your hard earned cash NOW!

I already purchased the DE ( the only version I really need) on Apple TV 4k. Was planning to wait for a good deal on the 4K discs especially since I don’t yet have a 4k player ( waiting on a deal for that aswell.) But if it’s true the DE discs will soon be out of print, I may pull the trigger sooner.

I don’t think the DE will go out of print. But Paramount said the SLV would only ever be released on that box set thing they did for TMP

Any new deleted scenes? That would make it a must buy.

I wish they’d issue replacement discs for the UHD Director’s Edition with the San Francisco tram station matte fixed.

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Is this is part of the new “Lipstick on a Pig” release schedule? A hard pass on this effort to squeeze every last penny out of the public from a terrible movie…

it’s a terrible movie on a home screen (especially an old CRT if that’s the last way you saw it). Went to see the re-release they did a couple years ago on the big screen and it was captivating. Much like 2001, some films really do just work better w/ the imersion

A richer and more interesting film than recent ST films, no ‘pew pew’ and actual exploration

My pain runs deep. I want the Extended TV Cut that was available in the box set.

Paramount….share it with me.

I regret not buying that box set. But, it was that or the entire tos films on 4K. I chose the latter.

I promised myself after buying the movie box sets of the golden 6 and TNG 4 on 4K, I would never buy another Star Trek movie again. I’m tempted to get this steelbook though. I’m a big fan of TMP and the artwork of that time period.

Got milk? Id get this if it wasn’t just available on 4K only

The article clearly states, “Also included is a standard HD Blu-ray copy, for those that haven’t made the move to 4K yet, as well as a digital copy.” Not “4K only” as you feared.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. Thats what I get for speed reading. 😉

I will say I’m SURPRISED Paramount is offering 4K and Blu-ray, considering separate releases seems to be the go-to for physical media releases lately.

TMP was the only recent 4K standalone release to not include an HD Blu-Ray disc. TWOK, TSFS, TVH, TFF, and TUC 4k-standalones all include an HD Blu-Ray copy.

I’ve actually been surprised by how many 4k disks also include a blu-ray (of my recent purchases, the only one that didn’t was THE WARRIORS, whereas LEON, THE THING, ATOMIC BLONDE, SHADOW OF A DOUBTMARNIE and THE BIRDS all included both discs.)

Considering the number of disks I’ve gotten with glitches or later saw them develop, having something to switch to in midfilm is useful (have probably had to re-buy 30 regular blu-rays owing to them developing problems, and that even includes the Criterion MEDIUM COOL, which I simply can’t live without.)

I’m also reluctantly starting to buy some stuff on digital when it comes to films that don’t seem to ever get upgrades (like everything from Fox now on hold ever since Disney bought it, plus old Touchstone, like QUIZ SHOW.)

One of my fav Trek movies. Still feels the most “futuristic” in spite of being anachronistic in many ways. Years ago I did an interview for Star Trek Communicator with Persis Khambatta that turned out to be her last before she died. It was the only time I e ever been star struck my an actor even after having been on the filming sets for all of the Berman-era trek series forward from Generations. Having seen TMP as a 6 year-old had that “bald space lady” talking with me was strangely one of the biggest personal Trek moments for me. I even own one of the red prop rocks that’s next to Spock as he is refused the Kolinahr rite. Love this film! (And I hate that in the latest cut of the film released recently that the robotic silly computer voice of the ship is missing!)

That’s great that you had that experience 😀 I also miss the klaxon alert.

I too seriously miss the odd computer voice, but especially the alert sound during the wormhole, which is now boring as hell. That they messed up the sound on the revised cut is one of the reasons that I have reluctantly chosen to stay with the theatrical version, despite its lack of the Spock tear scene and the omission of the vger evasive action in midfilm.

Alamo Draft House has it back in theaters (I believe this updated Directors version) this month too, going to see it next weekend!

A Starfleet courtroom at Starbase 11

Q's courtroom

A courtroom was a room in which a court presided.

At least one courtroom was at Starbase 11 . In 2267 , this Starfleet courtroom was used for the court martial of Captain James T. Kirk , regarding the supposed death of Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Finney . ( TOS : " Court Martial ")

The Mae West film I'm No Angel featured a scene set in a courtroom. In a holographic re-creation of World War II , Tom Paris , believing himself to be Bobby Davis , recalled sharing a kiss with his girlfriend, Brigitte ( B'Elanna Torres ), during this scene. ( VOY : " The Killing Game, Part II ")

In 2364 and 2370 , Q recreated a post-atomic World War III courtroom when he put Humanity on trial . ( TNG : " Encounter at Farpoint ", " All Good Things... ")

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In the first draft script of the Star Trek: The Original Series episode " Court Martial " (which had the working title "Court Martial at Star Base 811"), the courtroom in that story was described as featuring a transporter . In a six-page memo of script notes Gene Roddenberry sent Gene L. Coon (on 15 August 1966 ), however, Roddenberry declared, " Let's lose this. " On the other hand, he suggested that the courtroom contain a single master viewing screen and a computer voice.

In the final draft and revised final draft of the script for "Court Martial", the episode's courtroom was initially described thus; " The room is stark... one main viewing screen... one recorder machine (an exact copy of which we've seen earlier in Stone's office)... a witness chair above which is a circular phosphorescent light that blinks on and off as the recorder verbally capsulizes the service biography of each witness when they take the stand. In addition, wherever possible the overtone of the room should be strictly naval... highlighting this effect is the ancient naval ship's bell that Stone will ring to call the court to order. " The set for this courtroom was built on Desilu Stage 10 .

American Cinematographer magazine, including in a quote from Director of Photography Don Peterman , referred to the Federation Council hall in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as a courtroom. [1]

The Klingon courtroom in Star Trek VI was referred to simply as a courtroom in the film's script, with no direct indication of the room's placement. The script described the room as, " A cavernous stadium arranged in circular tiers cut from jagged stone. A place from a bygone age, of savage and awesome beauty. Something between a circus and a cathedral... turned for the occasion into a gigantic courtroom. " The script referred to "the dock [...] in the bottom at the very center of the circle, surrounded by [...] rising tiers" and described "a darkened dugout" for Klingon judges to sit in. [2] A matte painting study of this Klingon courtroom was illustrated by Mark Moore from Industrial Light & Magic . ( The Art of Star Trek , p. 266) The courtroom set was housed on Paramount Stage 14 . ( The Making of the Trek Films , UK 3rd ed., p. 114) Although it was commonly referred to in the script as a "courtroom", [3] the area is not referred to as such on screen. The site was also called a "courtroom" by members of the production staff. Those who were impressed with and proud of the set included Herman Zimmerman , Todd Bryant , and Leonard Nimoy . Zimmerman, a long-time Star Trek production designer, commented that the courtroom was his favorite of all the Star Trek sets he had worked on, at least until Star Trek Nemesis . Bryant noted, " When I first walked in and saw it, I was just blown away. " He also likened it to a large cathedral. When Nimoy saw the set, he expressed that he'd very much like to direct some filming in the set. " [That] made me very happy, " Zimmerman remarked, " because what you see on screen is not as beautiful, and it didn't need to be. " ("Bringing It to Life", Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Blu-ray) special features) As evidenced by the first draft script of VOY : " Flashback ", the same Klingon courtroom was originally to have briefly reappeared in that episode, represented with stock footage from Star Trek VI . In the script, the room was referred to as "the Great Klingon Hall". The idea of the courtroom reappearing was vetoed by the time the final draft of the "Flashback" teleplay was issued.

Production on the set of Q's courtroom

As with the Klingon courtroom, Q's courtroom was commonly referred to in the script as a "courtroom", but the area is not referred to as such on screen. [4] [5] In the script of "All Good Things...", though, the room actually was referred to as a "courtroom" in dialogue, Picard stating, " The last time I stood in this courtroom was seven years ago... " and asking Q, " Why do I find myself back in this courtroom? " [6] Evidently, these lines were later changed, "in this courtroom" replaced by simply the word "here" in both cases. For "Encounter at Farpoint", the set for Q's courtroom was built on Paramount Stage 16 . The set was constructed from pieces that were originally built for the episode's "Farpoint Mall", and were then repainted and rearranged with add-ons, grids, and drapes, to make the courtroom. ( Information from Larry Nemecek ) Robert H. Justman calculated the set as costing US$55,141. [7] For "All Good Things...", the set for Q's courtroom was again situated on Stage 16. ( Information from call sheets )

The courtroom in TNG : " The Measure Of A Man " was a redress of a set which also served as the Galaxy -class battle bridge as well as various engineering laboratories and non-recurring alien spaceship interiors. ("The Measure Of A Man" audio commentary , TNG Season 2 Blu-ray special features)

In the final draft script of TNG : " Devil's Due ", a scene description stated that an atheneum in that episode was "distinctly different than our own courtroom experience." [8]

A Cardassian courtroom in DS9 : " Tribunal " was a reuse of a set usually used as Deep Space 9 's holosuite . Some of the courtroom's design details were incorporated into Makbar 's hairstyle. ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion , p. 150)

For the usage of Deep Space 9's wardroom for a trial in DS9 : " Rules of Engagement ", that episode's script referred once to the wardroom as a "courtroom". The same script additionally twice referred to "courtroom dialog". [9]

The area used for a Klingon trial in ENT : " Judgment " was commonly referred to as "Klingon tribunal chamber" in the script of that installment. However, there was one reference to it as a "courtroom" in the script, specifically in a scene description. [10] Also, David A. Goodman referred to it as a "courtroom" in an audio commentary podcast about the episode.

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Court Martial

• Episode aired Feb 2, 1967

Kirk draws a court martial in the negligent death of a crewman. Kirk draws a court martial in the negligent death of a crewman. Kirk draws a court martial in the negligent death of a crewman.

• Marc Daniels
• Don Mankiewicz
• Steven W. Carabatsos
• Gene Roddenberry
• William Shatner
• Leonard Nimoy
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• Portmaster Stone
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• (as Winston DeLugo)

• Jame Finney
• Personnel Officer
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• Lieutenant Hadley
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• Trivia This marks the only appearance of the female Starfleet dress uniform during The Original Series, worn by Lt. Areel Shaw ( Joan Marshall ). Key differences between this uniform and the standard female uniform are a satin-like sheen, a gold braid on the edge of the collar, and a longer skirt.
• Goofs When Kirk is about to give his demonstration on the bridge he states that the ship's computer has audio sensors that they can boost by "1 to the 4th power". 1 to any power is only 1 so there would be no boost at all. He probably meant to say 10 to the 4th power, which is 10,000.

Dr. McCoy : Mr. Spock, you're the most cold-blooded man I've ever known.

Mr. Spock : Why, thank you, Doctor.

• Crazy credits The on-screen title is printed as "Court Martial", but the proper grammatical spelling should have included a hyphen. The title should have been printed as: "Court-Martial"
• Alternate versions Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song. The new exterior shots show the damage to the Enterprise around which the plot revolves.
• Connections Referenced in Star Trek: The Deadly Years (1967)
• Soundtracks Theme From Star Trek Written by and credited to Alexander Courage

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Long before her time on the bench, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson acted opposite future Oscar-winner Matt Damon while they were both students at Harvard University.

In an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” over the weekend, the jurist remembered working with the “Good Will Hunting” star, telling host Norah O’Donnell how the two were in the same drama class as Harvard undergrads.

Jackson said that she and Damon never worked in “an actual performance” together, but did end up as scene partners in one of their theater classes.

“He’s not going to remember this, of course,” Jackson laughed. “The reason why I remember it is because he was already kind of well-known around campus and off campus, so it was kind of exciting to be his scene partner for a particular class.”

After the two students teamed up to do an excerpt from “Waiting for Godot,” Jackson ended up with high marks, while the professor left Damon with a few notes for on his performance, she recalled.

“At the end, the professor said, ‘Ketanji, you were very good. Matt, we’ll talk,’” Jackson said. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, I was better than Matt Damon in a scene.’”

In February 2022, a representative for Damon told The Associated Press that the Hollywood star did not remember acting with the future Supreme Court justice.

Even so, the “Bourne Identity” actor was tickled by the story, telling the AP, “That’s so cool!”

While at Harvard, Jackson majored in government while dabbling in drama and musical theater. She also performed with an improv group called On Thin Ice.

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