Star Trek: Enterprise - Season 2 (August 20)

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by blahsi

If you don't see the price match email by the end of the week, I'd say Friday, call Amazon customer support and they will help you out. I've accidentally gotten two reimbursements by using this method (I wasn't patient).

Yep. According to their policies, they have up to 48 hours following the end of release day to issue a refund for the difference. So, if they haven't issued it by Friday, that's when it's time to contact them.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

I would love to see it back on Netflix but it won't happen. the cost is just too high for sets and such. but I think Netflix is the best place for it - you get the benefits of syndication(not being on a network, more realistic language, etc) plus they can release a lesser amount of episodes but do them really well. also they can cut out commercials and treat it as a mini movie - that's the one thing I hate about the BOBW disc, the buildup to a commercial.

They can CG a lot of the sets like they did to good effect with BSG: Blood & Chrome. Yeah, it won't look as good but at least we'll have our show back.

And you know I strongly disagree with you about Abrams.

[Disciple of Vedder]

Amazon automatically sent me a refund for the price difference today. Now that's what I've come to expect from Amazon, and my faith has been restored. Like many others, I assumed I was SOL when the price dropped after midnight on release day.

The new special features are nothing short of excellent. The three part doc is quite informative and candid, and the cast reunion was so much fun. I agree with others that the volume on the reunion seemed to be all over the place. It's a little strange that Connor left after only a half-hour, but it was great to have Combs in on the discussion. Jolene was quieter than I thought she'd be, especially when recalling her appearance on the Howard Stern show back in the day. Plus I remember her being quite vocal with her disappointment in the finale ("Appalling," I believe she called it).

[Whirlygig]

Waiting for my UK import to arrive. The Amazon.co.uk product images don't show a certificate down in the corner... are the photos wrong or is it really gone from this season (or maybe a removable sticker)???

Figured I'd ask in the North America thread instead of the UK thread because they tend to get offended when you hint at any sort of distaste for their certificates...

[JaseT]

Nice to see the $10 price drop...haven't seen a refund hit my Amex yet but I will give it three more days before I contact them.

[Whirlygig]

Mine has arrived from the UK (that was fast!) and to answer my own question, yes, the certificate is there on the spine and cover.

Now what I would like to know is why the back lists "bleeped strong language". Bleeped?

[Maxwell Everett]

Originally Posted by Whirlygig

Mine has arrived from the UK (that was fast!) and to answer my own question, yes, the certificate is there on the spine and cover.

Now what I would like to know is why the back lists "bleeped strong language". Bleeped?

It refers to the new special features.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Whirlygig

Waiting for my UK import to arrive. The Amazon.co.uk product images don't show a certificate down in the corner... are the photos wrong or is it really gone from this season (or maybe a removable sticker)???

Figured I'd ask in the North America thread instead of the UK thread because they tend to get offended when you hint at any sort of distaste for their certificates...

What, are you kidding? I hate the ratings logos!

[Whirlygig]

Originally Posted by Maxwell Everett

It refers to the new special features.

Ah, good call. Should have thought of that.

[blahsi]

Got mine from the U.K. today. I'm watching it currently on Netflix but I will definitely be watching some of the special features on this one, including the cast reunion. Each time I watch this series I enjoy it more than I did before. It's a grower, that's for sure.

[bowlingbilly10]

Is Star Trek enterprise any good? I've watched Star Trek the next generation which I really like, I've still haven't seen Star Trek original series or the other shows.

[blahsi]

Originally Posted by bowlingbilly10

Is Star Trek enterprise any good? I've watched Star Trek the next generation which I really like, I've still haven't seen Star Trek original series or the other shows.

I think so. It's very different from the typical Star Trek format, and the show takes a bit to find its legs in the first year, but the cast gels quickly and they tell some interesting stories. Seasons 2-4 are the best, and it was killed well before its time.

[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by bowlingbilly10

Is Star Trek enterprise any good? I've watched Star Trek the next generation which I really like, I've still haven't seen Star Trek original series or the other shows.

I like TNG best but Enterprise and TOS are tied for second for me. The first 1-2 years are a little rough but I think the last 2 years were really solid and it had some very cool episodes like "In a Mirror Darkly". you just need to stick with it and not abandon it after season 1.

watched the documentaries on it. man do they bash season 2. it is awesome.

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by bowlingbilly10

Is Star Trek enterprise any good? I've watched Star Trek the next generation which I really like, I've still haven't seen Star Trek original series or the other shows.

Like others have said, the first couple years are a little rough, but the last two are very good. You'll definitely appreciate it more if you watch The Original Series first though.

[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

They can CG a lot of the sets like they did to good effect with BSG: Blood & Chrome. Yeah, it won't look as good but at least we'll have our show back.

And you know I strongly disagree with you about Abrams.

we'll rent that arena from Amok Time from Spock's family sometime and settle the JJ debate like men but not for atleast a year - have to wait until all the seasons of TNG are out on bluray

I suppose they could to the cgi thing but I still think things like the bridge would need to be mostly real and that would cost a bit. plus they would need to spend some cash to make the cgi look good and that might create a budget problem. cgi is tricky - look at some of the fan films that are made and the effects. even "Of Men and Gods" has pretty bad cgi. but it is something they could do. I think the studio is a big problem too. they didn't want someone else making season 5 back when the show was on the air and even though times have changed, I don't know if they would want that to happen now. plus they seem pretty happy with just having the movies right now. but who knows, stranger things have happened.

[Rixx]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

we'll rent that arena from Amok Time from Spock's family sometime and settle the JJ debate like men but not for atleast a year - have to wait until all the seasons of TNG are out on bluray

I suppose they could to the cgi thing but I still think things like the bridge would need to be mostly real and that would cost a bit. plus they would need to spend some cash to make the cgi look good and that might create a budget problem. cgi is tricky - look at some of the fan films that are made and the effects. even "Of Men and Gods" has pretty bad cgi. but it is something they could do. I think the studio is a big problem too. they didn't want someone else making season 5 back when the show was on the air and even though times have changed, I don't know if they would want that to happen now. plus they seem pretty happy with just having the movies right now. but who knows, stranger things have happened.

No, rent the arena from "The Gamesters of Triskelion". That way everyone else can bet a few quatloos

[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by Rixx

No, rent the arena from "The Gamesters of Triskelion". That way everyone else can bet a few quatloos

good idea. I bet they have ac and I hate the heat anyways so that would make a better spot. can I just ask that McCoy not be the fight doctor - he doesn't have the greatest track record saving people.

[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by bsweetness

Yep. According to their policies, they have up to 48 hours following the end of release day to issue a refund for the difference. So, if they haven't issued it by Friday, that's when it's time to contact them.

even if they have shipped it and the price drops, ask anyways. if it was just shipped and there is no way you would have it yet, they will usually match the price. got their exclusive tricorder for 77% off that way instead of 75% off (didn't ask them for the 2% back, just wanted to know what their procedure was in cases like this and they gave me my 2% back. really, I won't complain over less than $2).

[jblank]

Originally Posted by bowlingbilly10

Is Star Trek enterprise any good? I've watched Star Trek the next generation which I really like, I've still haven't seen Star Trek original series or the other shows.

As others said, it is a bit slow to build, but the irony is that it might have one of the best opening episodes of any Trek series. After that it just takes a bit of time to get going, but the crew chemistry is good and the quality of shows starts to get consistently better throughout the series. The third season of Enterprise is, in my opinion, as good as ANY other trek series season, but others may disagree.

[Dunemoon]

Arrived!