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Star Trek: What It Would Really Be Like To Live On The Enterprise

In a far-off future, sometime around 2364, where space travel is the norm and the United Federation of Planets has a little thing called Starfleet, many ships of all shapes and sizes set out to travel, trade, and explore the universe. They make contact with new alien races, and fight the good fight when needed, boldly going, as it were. Above all others, there is one vessel that stands out as the flagship of the fleet: the Enterprise. We want to talk about the people who call it home.

The U.S.S. Enterprise , NCC-1701-D is the primary ship of Star Trek: The Next Generation , the one that most people think of when they hear the name and the version fans were given the most extensive look at in the seven seasons of the show, four movies, and MMO Star Trek Online. Not every scene and storyline gels together to paint a clear picture what life aboard the craft would look like, but the franchise has set some guidelines. Fans have taken it upon themselves to study the starship, draw extensive schematics, and recreate it with art and 3D models, all for the dream of being on the Enterprise . There is a lot of the ship viewers never see , and from the nursery to the morgue, someone could live their entire existence there if they wanted, as one of the thousand or more people who inhabit the vessel. But what does a life like that consist of?

Floating in space

Being on a starship, even a large Galaxy-class vessel, has to be equal parts exciting and anxious, with the worst case of cabin fever imaginable for free-spirited people. We assume that those who sign up for something called "Starfleet" would be appropriately trained for, and acclimated to, existing in space. That doesn't change the fact that the inhabitants are trapped in a floating object, hurling through the darkness. That is undeniable and intimidating. It isn't like a car ride. Travel time from place to place can take a while if the captain doesn't deem it worthy of top speed, and there is precedent for missions spanning multiple years. There's mental prep to make good use of free time and enjoy the routine, but how long can that last?

It can be easy to get bored without a good group of friends or strong hobbies, and making new acquaintances with co-workers might create some awkward situations. Finding those close connections could take a while, and people do cycle in and out of the ship's complement over time — increasing the chance of losing a close friend or having less interesting people aboard for a few months. Collecting hobbies might have less meaning now, since Picard says that the need for possessions and wealth is a thing of the past — or it's difficult, demonstrated by Tom Paris, who is obsessed with collecting 20th-century paraphernalia ( Voyager : "Future's End"). Thankfully, most people seem to have enriched themselves by learning a new language, art, or taking up an instrument.

Gazing into the void

Something that many don't consider about being stuck in space is that the view is horrible. It's almost all darkness, with a light sprinkling of distant stars and the occasional planet when the ship stops on its missions. For the most part, it's traveling at warp speed and passing boring light streaks outside. It's nothing like the intro of the show, which has a lot of planets and splashes of color. When the crew usually does stumble across something interesting, a fun cluster or bright anomaly, it often causes problems ("Where No One Has Gone Before"). There are a ton of lounges across the ship, for relaxing and other social purposes, with giant windows that are rarely useful.

Inside the ship, it's mostly gray hallways, bright lights, and some tan panels. The Enterprise looks comfortable, but the interior is remarkably generic. There's only so much time one can spend looking at a data pad, viewing the same art that's hanging around in the quarters, and just waiting for that next scheduled holodeck outing, unless that kind of monotony somehow sounds appealing. Another problem is that there's no natural sunlight, and the simulated day and night cycles may not be enough for some people. Maybe that makes working the night shift easier, but someone is suffering from a lack of natural sleep. At least there is that comforting hum of the engine, acting as the ship's white noise generator, but that might be a negative for some too.

There's lots of families on board the Enterprise

The Enterprise-D supports a hefty assortment of civilian crew and families, something that not many other vessels like it do. Cramming more people in means being more mindful of the civilians in dangerous situations, as well as the need for programs like daycare, schooling, and care for the family pets like Spot. There's still plenty of space for it, since the Enterprise is so large. The schematics indicate that there is a Cetacean Ops for the kids to visit dolphins, whales, and other sea life. Even if we never got to see that in TNG — though it makes an appearance on the  Cerritos  in Lower Decks — it's likely one of the most calming places available.

This mixture of non-military personnel can make for different sorts of tensions. Kids are growing up on the ship, going through all of those awkward stages in life and having to deal with rank and authority — even when people aren't on duty. Imagine having to worry about getting punished for beating a superior officer at racquetball or trying to date the security chief's daughter. Everyone is sexually frustrated  and gossip spreads fast. The closeness of the crew also means that losing anyone could be devastating, seen first hand in "Lower Decks" from season 7, and a family may witness a tragic event happen to friends and loved ones.

The Enterprise provides everything

With all of these different people aboard, constant visitors, and a future where money is essentially obsolete, everything must be provided for those on the ship. Most casual viewers are familiar with the replicators — devices that create food, clothes, and many other vital necessities, to varying degrees of success. In stressful situations, as we see on Voyager , replicator rations are instituted to make sure people aren't needlessly 3D printing frivolous items. Each crew member is assigned free room and board, as well as a personal replicator. Replicated beverages and treats that are obtained in other parts of the ship, like Ten Forward, are also apparently free.

It seems easy for someone to take care of themselves on the Enterprise , as there is an entire medical deck where Doctor Crusher and her staff can handle almost any situation or illness. There are gyms for exercise, and we see crew members doing yoga-like activities, as well as sports and martial arts. Counselor Troi helps people with their stress, the build-up of day-to-day anxieties, and other psychiatric issues that arise. Voyager shows us that there are human-like Emergency Medical Holograms that fill in when medical personnel aren't available, so there may be similar backups for every important position on the Enterprise as well. Then there is Mot, the barber, to make sure everyone stays groomed. Overall, there isn't much that's unaccounted for, and it appears that in the future, we've outgrown the need for dentists.

Holodecks on the Enterprise

The holodeck seems like the perfect future invention. Though similar ideas were explored in earlier science fiction works,  Star Trek has become synonymous with this technology. The possibilities for holodeck usage are almost endless, as demonstrated across the entire franchise. The different Trek programs show officers using these rooms to practice skills, train, reconstruct scenes for mystery-solving ("Schisms"), and even create holograms of other people ("Booby Trap") to learn from and/or love. Many members of the crew will often find themselves in a holodeck for education or work purposes, all before even mentioning the pure recreational and entertainment value.

This is the real getaway for those longer missions or when a crew member has used up all of their leave. Think of this as going to the theater or enjoying a nice day out on the town, even if the town is virtual reality. Sure, it's more ideal to go back to Earth or visit Risa, but when that isn't possible, bring those places to the Enterprise . The programming can do pretty much anything anyone would want, with incredibly realistic interactions that include tactile response. It probably can't get too X-rated, especially not after some of the things Lt. Barclay pulled, but it's never boring. They do have a reputation for messing up and making constructed characters sentient ("Ship in a Bottle") or accidentally killing a few people, but booking time for one of these is easier than trying to get in on Riker's poker game.

Alien Occupation

A starship is no place for someone who is xenophobic, given that "seek out new life and new civilizations" is one of Starfleet's goals. The Enterprise not only houses many different species, carting them around the galaxy when it hosts dignitaries, but it counts a number of them amongst its crew as well. We see everything from human-looking aliens like half-Betazoid Deanna Troi and Klingon Lt. Worf to Bajorans like Ensign Ro and a slew of other odd creatures with various kinds hair, scales, and/or unusual heads. Each of these alien races have different cultures, restrictions, feeding habits, and hatreds, but ideally, it's a big enough ship to keep them all separated. There also has to be an event organizer for all of the various observed rituals, birthdays, ceremonies, and holidays — including Captain Picard Day ("The Pegasus").

Most of these events are easily handled through diplomatic means without anyone getting hurt, but there are times when aliens who are supposed to be on the ship still cause problems. Even when they mean well, in the case of someone like the Bynars, the ship still occasionally gets taken over and nearly destroyed ("11001001"). There's also the risk of unconventional illness, like when a Sarek — in failing health — causes telepathic stress across the ship due to a rare Vulcan disease ("Sarek"). Events like that are common, and that's before discussing uninvited alien guests, such as Q. At least all of the different languages aren't an issue with the universal translators.

For science!

Serving on the flagship of the fleet is some of the best life experience Starfleet can offer because the Enterprise is constantly running across new phenomena and poking at them. Thankfully, there's a big emphasis on the sciences to help understand new species, anomalies, and space relics they uncover. Imagine how many new discoveries an eager ensign could attach their name to and the scholarly papers that are being published. The research itself is made easier with the massive amount of advanced computers, extensive databases, and a large number of labs  at the crew's disposal.

We've already discussed the medical deck for those interested in healing and other surgeries — everyone wants something fixed in the future — but there is plenty of room for other experiments and projects in other fields. Keiko O'Brien is a botanist, making use of the arboretum and adding some color and life to the ship. Crewman Cutler was an entomologist aboard the original Enterprise , learning about space bugs. Captain Picard himself is heavily interested in archeology ("The Chase"), but that tends to land him in trouble whenever he takes his studies off the ship.

There's almost no privacy on the Enterprise

It's no surprise there isn't much privacy on a starship, even one so big. There are tons of empty rooms and alcoves to hide in, and even the Jefferies tubes if someone got desperate, but only so many non-trafficked areas exist outside of the personal crew quarters. Even then, those aboard the ship are constantly being tracked by the computer through the communicator badges. This little device keeps track of all the moves someone makes, and the ship can track vital signs as well ("Darmok"), so no one can call out sick or go to sleep at their station.

Computer use is logged as well, so be careful with when searching databases, even in private. Any time spent in a lab, fitness room, or holodeck is logged, so it'd be easy for anyone to establish the pattern of a fellow passenger — or for a superior officer to judge another crew member based on their routine. Furthermore, there is a person on board with telepathic abilities whose job it is to keep an eye on the crew, and Troi is good at her job. Plus who knows what alien spy technology the enemy has.

A sometimes literal loss of self

Danger comes in many different forms. Sometimes outside forces or stressful events can deeply change a member of the crew, scarring them mentally and physically. Star Trek shows have some great character development, but this is more about the literal changes that happen. Being part of the crew means facing the risks of having your timeline and memories erased or restructured, but one really bad encounter could also lead to everyone being turned into members of the Borg. If it can happen to Locutus — er, Captain Picard — it can happen to anyone.

That's not the only concern though. In the episode "Genesis," everyone on the ship de-evolved due to a botched treatment from Dr. Crusher. This left Worf with venom sacks, Troi reduced to an amphibian, Data's cat Spot turning into an iguana, and others were even worse off. An odd episode from season four has La Forge being changed into a lizard-like creature after encountering a parasite, and he's barely saved, but some other affected people were too far gone to help. One of the most interesting instances was when Counselor Troi was abducted and her physical appearance was altered against her will to make her look like a Romulan for a covert mission ("Face of the Enemy"). But it was still much better than the time she was a cake ("Phantasms"). On the plus side, the crew has a good record of recovering lost or mutated friends, at least with named characters.

The Enterprise is in constant danger

Being the flagship of Starfleet also means having to be at the forefront of most conflicts. It seems a little odd to put all of these families and non-combatants on the Enterprise and then constantly put it in every big battle, but there are protocols for these instances. The Enterprise is staffed with some of the best officers available and the ship can split into two parts for strategy or safety, but people are going to die. It's mostly nameless redshirts, but mustard yellow isn't far behind , and staying on the ship doesn't mean someone is untouchable.

One of the best examples of this comes from the episode "Q Who," when the titular god-like entity decides to show them just how unprepared for what the universe has to offer and gives the crew their first encounter with the Borg . Drones begin appearing on the ship, and the scariest moment occurs when a cutting laser slices out a section of the saucer and kills eighteen crew members. It's a memorable scene, emphasized when another engineer tells La Forge how they can't stop thinking about the dead crewmates. This is without even mentioning threats the Cardassians ("The Wounded"), Klingons , or Romulans pose. Not all dangers come from aliens, though. Sometimes there's a mind-controlling game, or no one on the ship can dream ("Night Terrors"). Then there have multiple issues with the timeline, including getting stuck in a time loop ("Cause And Effect") or history altered events that aren't always remembered but take a mental toll ("Yesterday's Enterprise"). All of these can cause some major PTSD or the desire to transfer to a lower stakes starship.

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‘Star Trek’: Long-Lost Original USS Enterprise Model Finally Makes the Voyage Home

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• The original USS Enterprise model has been found in a storage locker after going missing for decades.
• The model was used for the original unaired pilot and opening credits of Star Trek: The Original Series .
• Rod Roddenberry plans to restore and display the iconic starship model in a museum for public viewing.

The original model of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek: The Original Series has been located, after spending several decades missing — not in some distant region of space, but in a storage locker. The model has been returned to Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry , the son of original Trek creator Gene Roddenberry . ABC News reports that the three-foot-long model was given to Gene Roddenberry after the original Trek series ended in 1969, and graced his desk for several years before he loaned it to the makers of 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture . The model disappeared shortly afterward and remained missing until it turned up on eBay last year. It had been discovered in a storage locker by parties unknown, who contacted action site Heritage Auctions. Although the model would fetch an enormous price at auction as a one-of-a-kind pop-cultural artifact, an arrangement was made between the finders and Roddenberry, whose father died at 70 in 1991.

The model in question was the first finished model of the iconic starship; it was used for the series' original unaired pilot episode, "The Cage," which was later incorporated into a two-part episode , "The Menagerie," before it was released in full in the 1980s. It was also used for the shots of the Enterprise seen in the show's opening credits. A larger model was later created for the rest of the series; that model is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum . Roddenberry intends for the original model to find a permanent home, as well:

"This is not going home to adorn my shelves. This is going to get restored and we’re working on ways to get it out so the public can see it and my hope is that it will land in a museum somewhere."

What Is the USS Enterprise?

The flagship of the United Federation of Planets' Starfleet, the USS Enterprise is a Constitution-class starship from the 23rd century. It was originally captained by Robert April, who appeared on Star Trek: The Animated Series before appearing in live-action for the first time in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . April later passed on command to Christopher Pike , whose adventures are currently being chronicled in the prequel series Strange New Worlds . After Pike was promoted to fleet command, James Kirk was given command of the ship, taking it on a five-year mission that kicked off one of science fiction's most enduring franchises.

In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , then-Admiral Kirk stole the Enterprise to journey to the unstable Genesis Planet and reunite his friend Spock's mind with his body; during that adventure, Kirk had the ship self-destruct to prevent it from being seized by the Klingons. It was later replaced by a near-identical ship, the Enterprise-A ; many subsequent Federation ships have borne the name, up to the rechristened Enterprise-J in the series finale of Star Trek: Picard .

The son of Roddenberry and actor Majel Barrett , Rod Roddenberry is the chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment. He currently executive produces the latest generation of Star Trek series, including Discovery , Strange New Worlds , Picard , Lower Decks , and Prodigy .

The original model of the Enterprise is now back in the Roddenberry family. Viewers can see it in action in Star Trek: The Original Series , which can be streamed on Paramount+.

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Star trek: discovery’s enterprise crossover made 1 of burnham’s crew very happy.

One member of Star Trek: Discovery's crew loves Constitution Class starships and Disco meeting the USS Enterprise must have made him happy.

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• Lt. Commander Gen Rhys, Discovery's Chief Tactical Officer, revealed his love for 23rd-century Constitution Class starships.
• The USS Discovery fought alongside the Constitution Class USS Enterprise in Star Trek: Discovery season 2, which must have thrilled Rhys.
• Star Trek: Picard's Jack Crusher is also an admirer of Captain Kirk's Constitution Class USS Enterprise.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 reveals one of the USS Discovery's crew was very happy when the USS Enterprise crossed over. In a shocking twist, the Starship Enterprise intercepted the USS Discovery in the final moments of Star Trek: Discovery season 1's finale. This opened the door for Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) to take command of the USS Discovery in Star Trek: Discovery season 2. Pike, along with Number One (Rebecca Romijn) and Lieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck) proved to be so popular, that they received their own spinoff, which became Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery have left their 23rd-century lives long behind. Now living in the year 3191, Burnham and Discovery are hot on the trail of the Progenitors' ancient technology that can create life , itself, which was discovered by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the USS Enterprise-D in the 24th century of Star Trek: The Next Generation . Aboard the USS Discovery, Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) is under orders to get to know his new crew, which led to a revelation about Lt. Commander Gen Rhys (Patrick Kwok-Choon) and his love for Constitution Class starships.

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Star trek: discovery's gen rhys loves strange new worlds' uss enterprise, discovery teamed up with the enterprise in season 2.

During Lt. Commander Gen Rhys' extremely brief meeting with Commander Rayner in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 3, "JInaal," he was asked to describe something personal in 20 words or less. The USS Discovery's Chief Tactical Officer revealed he loves Constitution Class starships. Rhys told Rayner and Lieutenant Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman:

"I'm a real ship-head. Love the Crossfield, but something about the curves of a 23rd-century Constitution Class just gets me."

Rhys was the USS Discovery's Tactical Officer throughout Star Trek: Discovery season 2, and Gen must have secretly been thrilled when the Disco teamed up with the USS Enterprise . The classic Constitution Class Enterprise, NCC-1701, was kept out of the fighting during the Klingon War, but it saw plenty of action when it joined the Crossfield Class USS Discovery in the final battle against Control. Lt. Rhys, as he was ranked at that time, likely enjoyed being so close to the most legendary Constitution Class ship in Starfleet before Discovery jumped to the 32nd century.

Star Trek: Picard's Jack Crusher Also Loves The Constitution Class USS Enterprise

"all those perfectly clean retro lines.".

Long after Starfleet retired the 23rd century Constitution Class, the USS Enterprise found another admirer in the 25th century: Star Trek: Picard' s Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers). In Star Trek: Picard season 3, episode 6, "The Bounty," Jack confessed his love of Captain James T. Kirk's (William Shatner) USS Enterprise-A to Commander Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) when the USS Titan-A was docked at the Fleet Museum on Athan Prime :

"Well, this one's my personal favorite. Kirk's Enterprise. All those perfectly clean retro lines. Yep, I'm definitely a Constitution Class man."

The reverence Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard have for the 23rd-century Constitution Class isn't surprising. The Starship Enterprise boasts an iconic design, and it's one of the most distinctive and unforgettable spaceships in pop culture. Star Trek has featured numerous beautiful starships, but the Crossfield Class USS Discovery and the Constitution Class USS Titan-A are essentially variants of the original USS Enterprise design . The 23rd century Constitution Class USS Enterprise is a true classic, and Lt. Commander Gen Rhys got to see it up close in Star Trek: Discovery seasons 1 and 2.

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Lost Original USS Enterprise Model From ‘Star Trek’ Returned To Gene Roddenberry’s Son

| April 18, 2024 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 57 comments so far

We have a nice update on a story from late last year about what appeared to be the original model for the USS Enterprise showing up in an online auction after being lost for decades. That model has now been authenticated and returned to the Roddenberry family.

Star Trek mystery solved

In 1977, the first shooting model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek: The Original Series went missing. The 3-foot model used for the first Star Trek pilot (and for the credits used for the entire series) had been given to Roddenberry after it was replaced by an 11-foot model. That larger model is in the Smithsonian, but the 3-foot model sat on Roddenberry’s desk until it went missing after being loaned to an effects house during the making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture .

The model appeared to have gone up for auction on eBay late last year, but was quickly taken down. At that time Eugene Roddenberry Jr. was working to get the model authenticated and returned to the family. And that has now happened.

The model sat on Gene Roddenberry’s desk for years

The model’s return was facilitated by Heritage Auctions. Last fall, an individual discovered the long-lost model and brought it to Heritage for authentication. Heritage then reached out to Roddenberry Jr. to coordinate the return of the Enterprise. “Once our team of experts concluded it was the real thing, we contacted Rod because we wanted to get the model back to where it belonged,” Maddalena says in a statement. “We’re thrilled the Enterprise is finally in dry dock.”

Last Saturday, Heritage Auctions Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena returned the 3-foot-long model Gene Roddenberry’s son. The handoff occurred at Heritage Auctions’ Beverly Hills location, where the Enterprise was stored for safekeeping.

Joe Maddelana of Heritage Auctions with Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry (Josh David Jordan/Heritage Auctions)

“After five decades, I’m thrilled that someone happened upon this historic model of the USS Enterprise. I remember how it used to adorn my dad’s desk,” said Rod Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment. “I am tremendously grateful to Heritage Auctions for facilitating the return of this iconic piece of Star Trek history to my family. I can’t wait to figure out how we are going to share it with my extended family, Star Trek fans around the world. We look forward to making that announcement.”

The returned model of the USS Enterprise (Josh David Jordan/Heritage Auctions)

Trek vets authenticated the model

Like the one housed at the Smithsonian, this is a key piece of Star Trek history. The authentication team included Star Trek design vets Doug Drexler, Denise Okuda, Mike Okuda, and Daren Dochterman. Drexler shared a photo of their work on Facebook (see below).

Mike Okuda also shared a pic of himself with Denise, Doug, and the model on Twitter/X…

Doug, Denise, and Mike checking out the very first Starship Enterprise. After having been lost for decades, it is wonderful that this treasure is finally voyaging home. pic.twitter.com/oBrM7nVGEF — Michael Okuda (@MikeOkuda) April 18, 2024

Heritage Auctions has shared more images of the returned model so you can get a closer look…

For more details on the model and its history, check out our original article .

Find more  Star Trek history at TrekMovie .

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Shouldn’t this have the taller bridge, bigger deflector dish, and spikes on the end of the nacelles?

Not if you look at the picture of the original model that sat on GR’s desk.

I wonder if it was modified after the pilot/intro were filmed.

From the book “The Enterprise NCC 1701 and The Model Maker” about the builder of the model Richard Dayton (written by his children), when discussing the condition of the model after it was completed in December of 1964: “I don’t believe it received any major damage nor do I recall repairing it except for the modifications made to resemble the same modifications made on the eleven-footer.”

So we’re looking at a new bridge dome, dish and nacelle domes but, as we know, the 11 footer was modified once the show was picked up so there are still going to be some subtle differences between the two.

Yes, some subtle differences, but generally changes to the 11 footer were repeated on the little brother. Here’s more from Datin: “It was updated along with the eleven-footer after the first pilot and again before the regular series episodes, and before the second season .” (BTW, its Datin, not Dayton, spelled it wrong earlier.)

All good, UFP!

ITS A FAKE!

Well played my friend… well played!

Darn Garak screwed up again.

Glad to hear it! That ship is firmly wedged into my heart, and the hearts of millions of fans.

not mine the 60’s designs are all trash un futuristic and dated

This is a lost artifact, now found. Is it possible to just enjoy the moment, even if it’s not your thing?

It’s not possible for trolls to enjoy aything.

i am not a troll i just don’t like tos or most of tng the new star trek series are my favorite trek shows dsc,snw,pic,lds,pro and enteprise was my first trek series but for me star trek is just another sci-fi franchise i enjoy along side b5,the 3 stargate series,andromeda ,warehouse 13,EUReKA,and star wars and doctor who

By itself, there’s nothing wrong with having a preference for Trek that origonated after TNG. Everything you enjoy for broadcast Sci-Fi (except Dr. Who, which started about the same time as TOS) wouldn’t be if it wern’t for that piece of ‘trash’ you’re so casually dismissive of. Roddenberry is right, this belongs in the Smithsonian along side the eleven foot model currently on display, your feelings aside. The word trash is inflammatory in this context. You may not have set out to troll, but that was the result.

is crap or garbage or cheep and cheesy unfuturistic looking low grade excuse for good sci-fi any better As for doctor who I only like modern doctor who I don’t like any 60’s and 70’s sci-fi and tng is boring as hell except for the borg and q episodes and a few other which are more normal sci-fi stuff happening cause it is all talk no do and the humans are all unrealistically perfect no conflicts between them at least the tng films and ds9 and voyager and ent somewhat fixed those isssues but the new trek shows fully fixed those issues also warehouse 13 and EUReKA and the 3 stargate series and Star Wars and b5 would have happened even without the original Star Trek as they have nothing to do or even simular to it and ds9 would not have happened with out b5 as the series bible was givin to berman to use to make ds9

also the only live action tv shows that started in the mid 60’s and early 70’s are non sci-fi shows like gilligan’s island and mchale’s navy and hogan’s heroes and Hawaii five-0 and m*a*s*h and the monkees

Oh classic Doctor Who is always fun to watch.

But to refer to it as trash is a bit over the top and rude.

If you look at michelle’s other posts, that doesn’t seem even remotely possible.

I, on the other hand, share your excitement and enthusiasm.

Jeez, what a buzzkill.

no it is beaing realistic and not treating inatimate objects like they are to be worshiped and idolized i also don’t get nosolgic over anything unless it has a personal connection in my life not stuff outside my control and no connection to

Quick, find a Tribble and put it up to Michelle to see whether she is a klingon or just a human with execrable taste. Guessing you’re no fan of Saarinen or Eames or Frank Lloyd Wright either?

it is just a model when it breaks badly enough you can’t fix or it gets lost during a move you buy and build a new one i know cause i build models i got shelves full of Star Trek ship models i built and car models i built and alsorts of other types of models i have built

Scotty says, “Lassie, don’t you think you ought to rephrase that?

Ok how about the 60’s design of the enterprise is dumb looking and does not fit visually between the nx-01 design and the tmp refit/constitution ll class design

Agreed, Corylea. Absolutely.

There’s just something so beautiful about that ship!

the visual retconed design from dsc and snw looks way better compared to the 60’s design which look looks horrible

I should have scrolled down first. Yeah, you’re trolling.

Right with you, I feel like I wasted time even responding.

The carrot peeler nacelle struts, squished proportions, slag metal finish, and ridiculous bridge window?

no one asked you to repeat an already unpopular opinion. To quote the original Star Wars (which you probably ALSO find boring and dated)… “Move along. Move along.”

Not to agree with her but a lot of people cr@p on new Star Trek on here and no one gets all hot and bothered over that.

I’ve watched plenty of people getting plenty hot and plenty bothered by people crapping all over new Star Trek on here.

Taking a steaming dump on a steaming dump probably doesn’t really affect the smell.

To each their own. Love the 1701, no bloody A, B, C or D (or E, F, G for that matter).

Aye. A real beauty and a credit to her name.

Nice when something significant like that finds its way back to its ‘family.’ Good little story, heartwarming.

Due to its renewed fame, the model has reportedly decided to get a nacelle lift.

Ha, I never realized the nacelles weren’t quite parallel with the saucer!

Nice to see it found its way home. Kudos to all involved…

I was wondering about this- Thanks!

Nice to have some good news for a change.

I was thinking the same. There’s not enough of that out there these days.

Great this has been finally found and authenticated.

Don’t let Paramount+ use it at one of their pop-up promotional things; they don’t seem to care about Star Trek anymore.

This is wonderful news. Only a Vulcan or Android could fail to understand being sentimental about this.

I never knew the nacelles on the original were at that angle!

Hope Roddenberry gets this a top notch restoration and more people get to see it in person.

Funny, when I built the AMT model of the Enterprise back in the 70s, it too wound up having droopy nacelle issues. Now I can retcon my memories to say I was imitating the original model. :D

Seriously, I do hope that they do some restoration on the model. It’s dirty, the “Enterprise” on the top of the saucer is in bad shape, and while I can see them squeezing the aft ends of the nacelles closer together to facilitate forced perspective, I don’t thing they look as droopy on Gene’s desk. It’s in good hands now.

A couple of news stories reported that it will be restored and put on display. Details to follow.

Yes, it’s in good hands now.

And because Paramount can’t get their hands on it, they won’t be able to auction it off.

The droop is proof that the Enterprise was always meant to only operate in space, not in a gravitational field.

Perfect design. Love that ship

Nacelle droop and misalignment; a worry, to be sure….

Every lady has her own charm, despite “nacelle droop” and “misalignment”, even the Enterprise… :D

I love a happy ending.

You just know this long strange journey is going to make a fun documentary

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Fuller became Enterprise 's first fatality, when he was killed during a raid by Osaarian pirates in 2153 . In engineering , he was shot at point-blank range by one of the Osaarians' particle weapons and fell from one of the engine 's struts onto the deck below. ( ENT : " Anomaly (ENT) ")

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Phlox is asked to save the Valakians from annihilation by disease. However, he discovers something unusual about the Menk, another humanoid race on the planet. Phlox is asked to save the Valakians from annihilation by disease. However, he discovers something unusual about the Menk, another humanoid race on the planet. Phlox is asked to save the Valakians from annihilation by disease. However, he discovers something unusual about the Menk, another humanoid race on the planet.

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Captain Jonathan Archer : Someday... my people are going to come up with some sort of a doctrine, something that tells us what we can and can't do out here, should and shouldn't do. But until somebody tells me that they've drafted that directive... I'm going to have to remind myself every day... that we didn't come out here to play God.

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Generations was, essentially, a way to pass the torch from The Original Series movies to The Next Generation movies. It was the final time that Captain Kirk would have an adventure in the universe, and while he was brought back to help save that same universe...again, his presence in the movie, if utilized properly, could have made such a big difference in how it was received.

Having Shatner in this movie should have been one of the major focuses. Pairing him with Captain PIcard aboard the Enterprise would have been more of a torch-passing moment than a fight with Macolm McDowell's character, Dr. Soran. To see the two captains on the bridge of that iconic ship, one who led her and one who currently leads her, would have been a truly classical moment.

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