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by DonP
Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:13 am
Forum: TNG
Topic: Galaxy Class Medical Facilities
Replies: 5
Views: 1075

Re: Galaxy Class Medical Facilities

If you mean specifically the ones like we see in the Main Patient Ward, there are somewhere between 9-12. However, there's also a primary, biohazard, and overflow ICU, at least 4 isolation rooms, a dedicated surgical suite, a critical care/triage area, and, in a pinch, as many as they can replicate ...
by DonP
Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: DSC
Topic: Trekyards EP300 - USS Discovery Scale Revealed! (Analysis)
Replies: 5
Views: 2460

Re: Trekyards EP300 - USS Discovery Scale Revealed! (Analysi

Indeed. So to the point of the video, we now know that this thing is longer than a Sovereign and appears to my untrained eye to have at least the internal volume of an Excelsior, all with a little over 100 crew, because CANON!
by DonP
Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:26 am
Forum: DSC
Topic: Trekyards EP300 - USS Discovery Scale Revealed! (Analysis)
Replies: 5
Views: 2460

Re: Trekyards EP300 - USS Discovery Scale Revealed! (Analysi

I can't decide if it's sad or hilarious watching these two try to convince each other that it all makes perfect sense.
by DonP
Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:04 am
Forum: Abrams Universe / Kelvin Timeline
Topic: Tarantino to go where no Trek has gone before?
Replies: 2
Views: 2048

Re: Tarantino to go where no Trek has gone before?

I certainly hope not. I've never once seen a Tarantino film that I even slightly enjoyed.
by DonP
Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: TNG
Topic: The (second) trial of Captain Picard
Replies: 8
Views: 975

Re: The (second) trial of Captain Picard

Well, even if he wasn't held directly responsible, between not following protocol leading to the loss of the D and the fact that it was the second ship he lost, I'd say it's a safe bet as to why we never saw an Admiral Picard.
by DonP
Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Books / Games / General
Topic: Most Aesthetically Pleasing Ship
Replies: 33
Views: 3191

Re: Most Aesthetically Pleasing Ship

In my headcanon, there were going to be 3 new designs: Oberth, Miranda, Excelsior. Just before production began, Admiral Kno-wi'tall walked into the Excelsior offices and said "Transwarp. Make it happen." They needed a stopgap cruiser and would never get another design approved, so based a...
by DonP
Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:46 am
Forum: The Orville
Topic: Why the critic/public disparity?
Replies: 6
Views: 2388

Re: Why the critic/public disparity?

Excellent news! I suspect if it continues to do well, especially among the 18-24 demo where it's got a respectable 2.7, that a lot of the lower tier reviewers will suddenly find things they love.
by DonP
Wed Nov 01, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: The Orville
Topic: Why the critic/public disparity?
Replies: 6
Views: 2388

Re: Why the critic/public disparity?

"But I wonder if the critics went in expecting "Family Guy In Space" and were left thinking of it as a failed comedy rather than as something that isn't really a comedy at all. But I think a lot of fans were, like I was, just hoping for a what would essentially be a "Star Trek&qu...
by DonP
Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:30 am
Forum: DSC
Topic: Rumours, news and general speculation
Replies: 611
Views: 63931

Re: Rumours, news and general speculation

Hmmm I may be working from bad memory or non-canon sources on this aspect, but my recollection is that Sarek wanted Spock to attend the Science Academy and Spock chose Starfleet instead, which is what resulted in them not speaking for years. edit: Indeed a quick look at Memory Alpha turns up this in...
by DonP
Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:57 pm
Forum: The Orville
Topic: Ep 7 : Majority Rule
Replies: 9
Views: 5199

Re: Ep 7 : Majority Rule

I, for one, welcome our new squirrel overlords.
by DonP
Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:05 am
Forum: DSC
Topic: Rumours, news and general speculation
Replies: 611
Views: 63931

Re: Rumours, news and general speculation

We do see Kirk and Spock with a variant of these (with a rounded back end) in Where No Man Has Gone Before along with The Cage style uniforms before switching to the TOS styles. Other than that, I believe they only appeared in What Are Little Girls Made Of and The Man Trap, both times in the hands o...
by DonP
Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: DSC
Topic: Rumours, news and general speculation
Replies: 611
Views: 63931

Re: Rumours, news and general speculation

Exactly this. Call it Abramsverse and I'll still think the Magical Mushroom Drive sounds ridiculous and that what I saw of the lead makes her the worst combination of unlikeable and boring, but 90% of my problems vanish, but insisting it's Prime is just insulting. Has there even been one moment, on...
by DonP
Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:27 am
Forum: DSC
Topic: Rumours, news and general speculation
Replies: 611
Views: 63931

Re: Rumours, news and general speculation

Exactly this. Call it Abramsverse and I'll still think the Magical Mushroom Drive sounds ridiculous and that what I saw of the lead makes her the worst combination of unlikeable and boring, but 90% of my problems vanish, but insisting it's Prime is just insulting. Has there even been one moment, one...
by DonP
Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: DSC
Topic: Rumours, news and general speculation
Replies: 611
Views: 63931

Re: Rumours, news and general speculation

To me, there's certainly room for trek to grow, even in very dark and gritty directions. Change becomes more problematic, because I, and I think most others, hold what we have seen already to be "fact". If a series is set in a known period, it has to conform, at least on a basic level, wit...
by DonP
Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: DSC
Topic: Rumours, news and general speculation
Replies: 611
Views: 63931

Re: Rumours, news and general speculation

I personally am not watching for the sole reason that I refuse to subscribe to CBSAA for only one show, even if the pilot had blown me away. That's why I haven't really commented on any episodes since the first and won't. That said, I vote go for it. I'm genuinely curious to know what people think a...