Voyagers path

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:40 am

Incorporating Borg tech into the E-E would be a terrible idea. For one, you would have a ship with components with unknown specifications. Who knows when you will find yourself in a unique situation where a Borg part will fail, or perform in some way you did not expect?

Secondly, who knows what nasty little surprises the tech might have for you? Perhaps the right combination of circumstances might set off some regenerating capacity and lead to Borg tech spreading and taking over the ship or something. Remember that when the EMH's mobile emitter got a few nanoprobes in it the result was a machine that produced a functional Borg drone within hours!

And thirdly, how do you replace the parts when they wear out or are damaged? You can't be sure that you can build replacements, after all.

Post by **Teaos** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:51 am

I don't think he ment incorporating actual Borg tech salvaged from when they were taken over so much as stuff they built themselves that they copied off the Borg.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:44 pm

mwhittington wrote: That was the one with Leslie Nielson and the"id monster", wasn't it? That was an awesome movie.

Yep, the effects still hold up great today. Mainly because you never see more than a vague outline.

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:25 pm

And it was the last time anyone saw Leslie Nielsen with dark hair.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:23 pm

Just a bit off-topic: Did anyone hear that HAL was allegedly a pseudonym for IBM? Just switch each letter over to its neighbor (H is I, A is B, L is M).

I heard of that myself, though I think the director stated that it was just a coincidence when it was pointed out to him.

kostmayer · Post by **kostmayer** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:17 pm

Mikey wrote:Skip Kubrick's amazing vision of 2001? For shame! Read the book AND see the film.

Both Forbidden Planet and Planet of the Apes were great. Don't forget When Worlds Collide and The Day the Earth Stood Still.

I've heard that they're remaking The Day the Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:49 pm

kostmayer wrote: I've heard that they're remaking The Day the Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves.

So have I, not really to sure how their going to do it. The film was a commentary on the Cold War, so are they going to go the route of "if you don't stop terrorbombing yourselves, the other planets are going to destroy the Earth"?

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:27 pm

And why inflict Keanu Reeves on such a great film? That falls firmly onto the list of "films that don't need to be remade."

EDIT: maybe he'll play the robot. He's got almost enough range for that.

Post by **Teaos** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:11 am

I've heard that they're remaking The Day the Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves.

I think he could do a ok job at this. Look at his lattest movie, the cop one, he did a good job there.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:14 am

I've tried sitting through 2001 a few times... but no. It's not a great film. At the very least, I simply don't like it. Boring, contrived, way too self-important...

And that stupid acid trip thing is just... stupid. And way too long.

Post by **Teaos** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:18 am

When it first came out the critics hated it. When they saw how popular it is they turned around and said it was a masterpiece.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:22 am

Teaos wrote:When it first came out the critics hated it. When they saw how popular it is they turned around and said it was a masterpiece.

How hypocritical of them.

Post by **Mikey** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:54 am

Kubrick has always been an acquired taste. I can see how, if you're not "into" his style it could be off-putting; I just do happen to be "into" it.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:47 am

Dr. Strangelove pops into my head as a film a lot of people wouldn't "get".

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:26 am

Yeah, 2001 is definitely an acquired taste.