Comments on: Oh LAWD! Star Trek TOS On Netflix Is Modernized And In HD?!

By: Disappointed

Disappointed — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:24:00 +0000

I can’t speak to the whole series as I’ve only watched one episode (The Doomsday Machine) but I agree with N Pfiefer – the new version stinks. Yes, the edges are cleaner, and the phasers look more like the probably should, but it’s obvious you’re watching something that belongs in a video game. The 60s special effects weren’t great, but the new ones are cheesy and seem to be made for gamers rather than Star Trek fans.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:59:00 +0000

It was probably CBS’s decision. The thing is, the other 90% of the show looks like low budget 60s stuff, then you have these crappy interstitials that look like video game cutscene rejects.

By: Rob Morris

Rob Morris — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:48:00 +0000

Meh…I like it better this way. It truly feels less like I’m watching a show from the ’60’s which, as you know, can get someone kicked in the nuts if mentioned in the wrong company.

I was pretty surprised that Netflix went with the new versions as opposed to the old, though. They don’t usually seem the type to do the right thing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:45:00 +0000

Yeah, I remember when they unveiled it a few years ago for the Blu-ray releases. I hate it. Somehow they’ve made it look shittier, like a really bad Syfy movie. There’s something so endearing about the original crappy effects and ships made out of cardboard.