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Posted By: Spy Oct 07, 2001 - 07:16 pm

Horrified beyond belief! What happened to the Alexander Courage theme. The show is called "ENTERPRISE" is it not? So where is the updated version of this mans masterpiece?

Posted By: Iznardi Oct 08, 2001 - 11:46 am

I hate to say it but I kind of like this theme.

Yeah, okay, I hear all of you screaming.

Posted By: Bmat Oct 08, 2001 - 12:25 pm

Iz!!!!

Each to his own, of course. My vote is to adapt the classic Trek music.

Posted By: ZimNova Oct 08, 2001 - 06:18 pm

Love it, live with it.

Hate it? Join the crowd! Sign the petitions to Paramount, Berman & Braga, Here
Spy, btw, this link has been posted in both the *News* & *Enterprise* topics on this site in recent days.

Posted By: ProfCrash Oct 11, 2001 - 07:30 am

I like it. (shrugs)

Posted By: The Master Oct 11, 2001 - 01:59 pm

As referened in our Newswire Braga has acknowledged the fans who don't like the song, commenting that they should "turn the volume down."

I for one am greatly offended by his response. He's basically saying "too bad for you". Its this very attitude that has tainted the direction of Trek under the leadership of Brannon and Braga to the detriment of the franchise. They don't seem to care about the fans who have put Star Trek where it is today and Trek suffers because of it, as demonstrated by the dismal performance of Voyager and the chaos surrounding the upcoming TrekX movie.

Thoughts?

Posted By: Iznardi Oct 12, 2001 - 05:19 am

Yeah, I didn't like his "put a sock in it" comment either. But last night I found myself humming the tune. Kind of like having Scorpy in your head.

Posted By: Iznardi Oct 12, 2001 - 05:21 am

Yikes, I just realized that PC and I both like something. Hmmmmm. Maybe I don't like this song. In fact, maybe it really sucks . . .

Must restore balance to the universe.

Posted By: Sindatur Oct 12, 2001 - 06:10 am

LOL, Iz.

Well, like I said in another topic, I haven't heard the original so I don't have anything to compare this rendition to, but I like the theme song. I agree that the theme should be incidental music as the rest of the series have had, but I don't think the song sux.

Posted By: Iznardi Oct 12, 2001 - 06:35 am

Ever since I posted that message, more than an hour ago now, I've been humming the Enterprise theme in my head. Wonder how long that will last. And how many brain cells are dying.

Posted By: ZimNova Oct 12, 2001 - 10:20 am

I for one am not suprised by Braga's arrogant attitude towards the true believers in the greatness of all things Trek. These folks, as well as lots of others around the world who read about current events at sites like this one, take the time to voice a little protest over a mire theme song and in turn are given a verbal slap in the face for their trouble.
OK, fine.
One has to wonder though if Mr. Braga remembers how poorly V'ger did in the ratings because of the piss poor quality of that show or how easy it is to not tune in every week?
What are we to expect should we start to question the quality of Enterprise itself?
Ignore the feelings of your fans at your own risk sir!

Babylon started a trend, followed these days by the production staff of Farscape and other popular shows, of reading BB posts on the 'net to get user feedback on their product.
Using this data they can fine tune a show to better reflect what viewers want to see.
Chiana (Gigi Edgley) started out as a *guest* cast member on Farscape but it was apparent from the overwelming support from the fans that we loved her character. I'm not certain that's the reason she was added to the regular cast but it could not have hurt in helping reach a decision either.

Posted By: Nomad Oct 16, 2001 - 10:06 am

To tell you the truth, I dont thing a theme song should habve words. Atleast not a Trek theme. Other than that, I really havent REALLY listened to the song or the tune.

Posted By: Philip Nov 09, 2001 - 11:54 am

I'll try to put this as tactfully as possible...
Who the hell are these Dumb-ass, brain dead, moronic, no-real-life idiots that came up with this petition? Oh wait... I do know who they are. They're the reason I don't go to conventions anymore. I've read the petition and it's laughable. I'm sure the producers of "Enterprise" don't hold a high regard for a bunch of losers that live in their mothers basement, dress in costume all the time, and play with dolls... (ok... action figures).

The last stupid petition I remember on this vein was when an idiot sent a petition to NASA to name the first space shuttle "Enterprise". NASA, bewildered, agreed to swapping names. Their plan was to name the first shuttle to go into space "Enterprise", not the test shuttle that they planned to scrap after atmospheric and landing tests were completed. After a major overhaul, "Enterprise" did go into orbit, but thanks to that petition, it was several years later.

If you don't like the show because the opening theme isn't what you're used to, you need to turn off the TV and go outside. At least get a glimpse of what the real world looks like.

Posted By: Nomad Nov 12, 2001 - 08:22 am

I thought maybe this belongs here since the opening theme shows the pictures. I hadn't seen a chronalogical before. Very intersting. Go this at the StarTrek site.


1609
Galileo Galilei builds the first astronomical telescope. His observations about the moon, planets in the solar system, the sun, and individual stars in the Milky Way confirm Copernican theories. The sky is no longer the sole domain of mystics.


1666
Sir Isaac Newton postulates laws of universal gravitation – linking celestial and earthly mechanics – and his three laws of motion, and develops calculus to discover and describe his theories.


1799
Henry Spencer of Baltimore, Maryland, builds a sailing ship, a schooner named Enterprise.


1877
Astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli observes what he believes are markings on Mars, which he calls canali – Italian for channels or furrows. Canali is misinterpreted as "canals," suggesting artificial structures. With subsequent writings by Percival Lowell and others, humans actively speculate about intelligent life on other worlds.


1903
The Wright Brothers build and fly the first motorized airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, forever giving mankind "wings."


1905
Albert Einstein introduces his Special Theory of Relativity and contributes to the development of quantum theory. Introducing the concept of space-time and postulating that mass and energy are equivalent and transposable, he formulates the equation E=mc². In doing so, Einstein predicts that the velocity of light is the absolute "speed limit" in the universe.


1927
Aviator Charles Lindbergh makes the first nonstop solo transatlantic airplane flight and galvanizes world interest in aviation.


1936
American warship U.S.S. Enterprise CV-6, a Yorktown-class carrier, launches. After barely missing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Enterprise will participate in every major battle in the Pacific theater during World War II and become the most decorated ship in U.S. history.


1937
Aviator Amelia Earhart, who captured the world's attention as the first woman to match Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, vanishes somewhere over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to circumnavigate the globe


1947
It is reported that observers in Roswell, New Mexico, find a strange craft, and its crew, crashed in the desert. Officials claim the object was a weather balloon. People begin to believe beings from outer space are visiting Earth.


1947
Test pilot Chuck Yeager travels faster than the speed of sound in a new rocket-powered plane. Yeager's supersonic flight begins the Jet Age.


1957
Earth's Space Age, and the so-called space race, begins when the USSR puts an artificial satellite, Sputnik-1, into orbit around the planet.


1960
Radio astronomer Frank D. Drake carries out humanity's first attempt to detect interstellar radio transmissions in an effort called SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). The stars chosen by Drake for the first SETI search are Tau Ceti and Epsilon Eridani.


1961
Yuri Gagarin is the first human to achieve orbital space flight. His craft, Vostok I, circles the Earth once. The flight, which lasts less than two hours, proves that the human body can function in the weightlessness of space.


1961
The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Enterprise CVAN-65, is commissioned.


1969
First manned lunar landing. The crew of Apollo 11 — Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. (with Michael Collins remaining in orbit) — set down in the Sea of Tranquility, collect moon rocks, and return safely to Earth.


1972
The Pioneer 10 Jupiter flyby space probe is launched. During its journey, the probe sends 500 images of this enormous planet, plus amazing technical data, back to Earth. This mission is followed up by Pioneer 11 and the Voyager series, all of which allow mankind to closely observe the large outer planets and their moons.


1976
Viking 2 lands on Mars at Utopia Planitia and sends images from the planet's red surface to Earth. Viking conducts experiments to discover the presence of microorganisms. The test results are debated.


1976
NASA unveils Enterprise (Space Shuttle OV-101), the prototype for its new fleet of reusable Earth-orbiting shuttles. Flight testing begins the following year.


1983
Pioneer 10 passes Pluto's orbit boundary and becomes the first man-made object to exit Earth's solar system. The probe carries an engraved plaque with a message of greetings from the people of Earth.


1986
The first human habitat in permanent Earth orbit, the Mir space station, begins construction. Mir becomes a shared resource and training ground for future space stations.


1986
NASA's space shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after lift-off, killing all seven on board including the first private citizen in space. The tragedy brings the manned space program to a temporary halt pending an investigation.


1994
An organization that places dead loved ones into cryogenic capsules orbiting Earth receives a brief surge in popularity. The hope is that future generations will revive the departed.


1996
Earth scientists announce the discovery that a Mars meteorite may contain fossilized evidence of primitive bacterial life. While the findings are considered inconclusive, the possibility that life may exist or have once existed on the Red Planet adds urgency to Martian exploration efforts.


1999
The sixth space probe in the Voyager series is launched and continues studying the planets in Earth's solar system.


1999
Astronomers make the first direct observation of an extrasolar planet passing in front of a star, leading scientists to conclude that planetary systems may be a common phenomenon in the galaxy and boosting optimism that intelligent life exists elsewhere.


2000
The first resident crew of the International Space Station Alpha launches into orbit, establishing a permanent human presence in space. Mankind is no longer a purely planet-bound species.


2001
A terrorist attack on the United States leaves thousands of innocent civilians dead, a horrific tragedy that forces all nations of the world to re-evaluate their values and priorities, and galvanizes the people of Earth to strive harder to put their differences behind them.


2002
Earth launches the first interstellar space probe, Nomad. Designed by Jackson Roykirk, Nomad is tasked with seeking out new life forms.


2009
Captain Shaun Geoffrey Christopher leads a successful Earth-Saturn space mission, paving the way for the continuation of manned space exploration.


2018
Propulsion technologies, and speeds, continue to improve. "Sleeper ships" become a thing of the past.


2030
Zefram Cochrane is born.


2032
Lieutenant John Kelly, piloting the Ares IV command module in Mars orbit, reports the approach of a large unknown object seconds before he and his craft vanish. Crewmates Rose Kumagawa and Andrei Novakovich, on the planet surface at the time, are stranded but later rescued.


2037
NASA launches a deep-space exploration vessel, Charybdis, with Colonel Steven Richey in command. This is the third mission of its kind to depart Earth. The first two were unsuccessful.


2053
World War III begins and humanity struggles to survive.


2063
In the post-war era, Zefram Cochrane converts an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the first faster-than-light, or warp, spaceship – the Phoenix. The Phoenix's test flight attracts the attention of other space travelers and "first contact" is soon made between humans and Vulcans.


2065
The first deep-space exploration vessel since 2037, the S.S. Valiant, departs Earth. Transmissions from the ship eventually die out.


2067
John Burke of the Royal Academy is the first to map an area of space that contains Sherman's Planet.


2067
Because previous deep-space exploration attempts ultimately failed, a new approach, an unmanned probe named Friendship 1, leaves Earth with a message of peace, warp technology instructions, and an invitation to visit Earth.


2103
Humanity establishes a foothold on Mars and the colonization process begins.


2113
Having learned the lessons of the last World War, the first united Earth government is established. Australia is the only nation that declines membership.


2119
The Warp 5 Complex is established to create technology that will allow humans to safely explore deep space. Zefram Cochrane is present during the dedication ceremony. Cochrane, now advanced in years and a resident of the Alpha Centauri system, soon takes off for "parts unknown."


2123
A privately-funded ship, the Mariposa, departs Earth carrying two groups of colonists bound for the Ficus sector and the two planets selected as their new homelands.


2150
Australia, the last holdout, joins the United Earth government.

Posted By: Baze May 06, 2002 - 12:09 pm

Wow! Thanks for that Nomad! One more question though- who's the pictured astronaut? The one who turns to the camera and grins? Wearing the quartered hat thing? I've got a bet on it being Buzz Aldrin, and I need to know!

Posted By: Ding_man May 24, 2003 - 11:47 am

Thats cool Nomad.

Posted By: Ian Viking Oct 06, 2003 - 08:45 am

Okay, so who changed the theme for Season 3?
Good God it's just awful now!!! Well, IMO

Posted By: Nomad Oct 08, 2003 - 06:47 am

Yeah, just when I was getting used to the original theme song, they went and added an upbeat to it. It just doesn't feel right.

Posted By: Gail_Storm Oct 09, 2003 - 12:33 am

I kinda like the opening theme "jazzed up.

Oh well.

Posted By: Bmat Oct 09, 2003 - 04:08 am

I like the theme, too. I liked the old way, also, but I would have preferred a more "Trek" sound.

Posted By: Sindatur Oct 09, 2003 - 06:03 am

I only just noticed last night what you were all talking about. I thought you were all on about the theme in general. Last night I did hear that it was jazzed up, and I think I do like the earlier version of it better. Seems like it's only the music though that's been jazzed up, the vocals seem to be the same speed. Was this changed when the added the "Star Trek" name to the show?