Phaser effects that once varied from episode-to-episode have been made more consistent.Īnd, finally, William Shatner's face has been digitally replaced with Chris Pine's, to ensure that the movie and series match up for new viewers (that last one might be a joke.) Alongside the new special effects, other areas of the show have also been improved. In some shots, what was previously an obvious matte painting has been replaced with an animated CGI cityscape offering far greater depth, and more believable perspective. The new effects are subtle, if noticeable, but never out of place. Thankfully, CGI has gotten to the point where it can integrate fairly seamlessly with the past. Although purists might mourn the loss of the original model shots in favour of a visibly CGI Enterprise, the improvements are otherwise hard to argue against - in most cases, the changes use the original effects shots as a reference point, and the results appear far closer to the original intention for the scene than the technology of the era allowed. Clearly designed to coincide with the 2009 Star Trek film, these standard definition DVDs contain only the remastered version of Star Trek - although if you go for the Blu-Ray version, and you'll find 'alternate angle' features that allow access to the original, unaltered scenes as well.įans of Red Dwarf and Star Wars may well be wary of any remastering job that includes 'improvements' to the original, but CBS' attempt to update the series is largely subtle and understated. It's these same enhanced episodes which, on the 27th April 2009, see a re-release in 3 complete-season box sets aimed at Star Trek fans, new and old. To commemorate the 40 th anniversary of Star Trek, CBS produced 'remastered' versions, shot in HD and with updated effects added. Its writing largely stands the test of time, its actors became legends in their own lifetimes, but 40 years on, its effects are visibly limited by the technology of the time. The original series of Star Trek ran from 1966 to 1968, and in that time pushed many cultural boundaries. You'll find closet Star Trek fans everywhere you look, and everyone has their favourite captain.įor many, though, there's only one captain of the Enterprise - James T. Star Trek is one of television's most iconic series - a formative name for several generations of viewers, and in the case of the original series, for the medium of Television itself. A three-season repackage of the remastered Star Trek: The Original Series on. New STAR TREK TOS, TNG Box Sets Coming in June.
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