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The Crossing
A solid episode that is overcast by
worries about possible future developments.
This episode is a pretty solid one from start
to finish. It is neither too good, nor is it too bad, but is quite enjoyable,
well acted and interesting to
watch.
From the start of the episode and the interesting insight into what life as non-corporeal being might be like, the episode takes a slightly spooky turn as it progressed. There have been many, many possession episodes on Star Trek over the years (Voyager “Cathexis”, DS9 “Dramatis Personae” come to mind without giving it much thought) but this one is shot and acted so well that I frankly did not care.
The visual style, brilliantly shot under the direction of David Livingston, in combination with the very well executed special effects, made for a visually stunning episode. The exterior shots, shots of the non-corporeal life forms and nicely blocked shots inside Enterprise (note the stylish lack of article) blended perfectly. Not a bad feat for a CGI technology that was widely criticized when it was revealed Enterprise would be shot fully digitally without the use of any models. Some fans predicted the show would look cheap. Now I find it more and more visually stunning and we are only one and a half years into the show.
The way locations around the ship and most characters were utilized throughout the episode also slowly makes Enterprise appear more homely. It took years before I felt like that about DS9, and never really bought Voyager as a working starship. Enterprise is really starting to grow on me.
The story line moved a bit uneven but it did not slow down to a screeching halt as previous episodes sometimes did. It was also not very predictable although it could have been assumed that they would somehow get rid of the aliens without any major loss of life.
What I found shocking (troubling really) was the change of character Archer has undergone in the year and a half we have known him now. He is not the optimistic captain anymore who would extend a hand to any alien he met, he is a lot more cynical and protective of his crew. (Spoiler ahead, skip to next paragraph to avoid) When he fired two torpedoes into the alien ship and thereby leaves the aliens behind to die I could not help but ask myself "was that really necessary?"
I am not sure if I like this development. Along with the recent announcement by head honcho Rick Berman that Enterprise would be “retooled” (every Voyager fan should shudder when they hear that word) for the third season, I am very worried.
Star Trek has always been about peaceful co-existence, no matter how big the initial differences or conflicts are. Now that we find ourselves in times where the U.S. invades a country because they claim diplomacy failed (I tend to disagree on that one) it could be quite refreshing to see people once a week that do not let weapons speak for them but actually resolve conflicts in an intelligent way. I am sincerely hoping Enterprise does not mutate into an action show because that would be the exact opposite of the important message it should be relaying.
From the start of the episode and the interesting insight into what life as non-corporeal being might be like, the episode takes a slightly spooky turn as it progressed. There have been many, many possession episodes on Star Trek over the years (Voyager “Cathexis”, DS9 “Dramatis Personae” come to mind without giving it much thought) but this one is shot and acted so well that I frankly did not care.
The visual style, brilliantly shot under the direction of David Livingston, in combination with the very well executed special effects, made for a visually stunning episode. The exterior shots, shots of the non-corporeal life forms and nicely blocked shots inside Enterprise (note the stylish lack of article) blended perfectly. Not a bad feat for a CGI technology that was widely criticized when it was revealed Enterprise would be shot fully digitally without the use of any models. Some fans predicted the show would look cheap. Now I find it more and more visually stunning and we are only one and a half years into the show.
The way locations around the ship and most characters were utilized throughout the episode also slowly makes Enterprise appear more homely. It took years before I felt like that about DS9, and never really bought Voyager as a working starship. Enterprise is really starting to grow on me.
The story line moved a bit uneven but it did not slow down to a screeching halt as previous episodes sometimes did. It was also not very predictable although it could have been assumed that they would somehow get rid of the aliens without any major loss of life.
What I found shocking (troubling really) was the change of character Archer has undergone in the year and a half we have known him now. He is not the optimistic captain anymore who would extend a hand to any alien he met, he is a lot more cynical and protective of his crew. (Spoiler ahead, skip to next paragraph to avoid) When he fired two torpedoes into the alien ship and thereby leaves the aliens behind to die I could not help but ask myself "was that really necessary?"
I am not sure if I like this development. Along with the recent announcement by head honcho Rick Berman that Enterprise would be “retooled” (every Voyager fan should shudder when they hear that word) for the third season, I am very worried.
Star Trek has always been about peaceful co-existence, no matter how big the initial differences or conflicts are. Now that we find ourselves in times where the U.S. invades a country because they claim diplomacy failed (I tend to disagree on that one) it could be quite refreshing to see people once a week that do not let weapons speak for them but actually resolve conflicts in an intelligent way. I am sincerely hoping Enterprise does not mutate into an action show because that would be the exact opposite of the important message it should be relaying.
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Published On: Sep 20, 2003 02:05
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Published On: Sep 20, 2003 02:05