Monday, December 01, 2008

Star Trek lives again

Forget all the new crap: imagine the release of NEW episodes of Star Trek TOS.
Impossible?

Take a look at this incredible project:
''Star Trek: Phase II's producers/crew feel that Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest should be treated as "classic" characters like Willy Loman from Death of a Salesman, Gandalf from Lord of the Rings or even Hamlet, Othello or Romeo. Many actors have and can play the roles, each offering a different interpretation of said character.
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The timelessness of the classic characters was recognized by JJ Abrams, as the new Star Trek movie scheduled for release in December 2008, features the classic series crew presented in a new and different way. The members of the Phase II production team prefer the classic look and feel of the original series and present our episodes as if it were the continuation of the original 5-year mission.
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''The cost of the production is being paid out of pocket by the producers/crew. Yes, it is expensive, but we're fortunate to have many talented people donate their time and contribute towards a worthy cause and a once in a lifetime trip around the galaxy! We in no way make money from this show and we all volunteer our time, effort and our own money to bring these shows to the internet.''

The new episodes are freely downloadable using bittorrent clients!

Thank you very much for the great work and the brilliant idea of reviving TOS in such a cool way! Live long... ;)

[PS it reminds me a bit of the concept behind ANIMATRIX, another great idea, especially when compared to the other 2 movies of the matrix trilogy :( ]

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