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I think the Enterprise bridge from ST6 was the best, except I prefer the ST5 navigation/helm console. It had a flat surface with backlit graphics, like the TNG consoles, except in different hues of blue. Why did they add manual toggles and buttons again in ST6?
The console has changed drastically in the course of the movies. Remember The Motion Picture when warp speed was controlled with a big throttle?! Uhg.
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The entire bridge of the Enterprise in ST I was ugly. All those clear crystal buttons that don't even have any labels on them. How would you know which one to press? I guess they have it pretty memorized. I have more respect for Spock now since within a couple of hours he can read and use those controls properly.
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Well,the ship did squeeze out of the spacedock ahead of schedule. Perhaps the guy who was supposed to paint in the button labels missed the boat? The warp engine "throttle" could have been a temporary installation as well, only intended for engine tests...
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As opposed to TNG buttons, which have those easy-to-read random numbers on them... :-)
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My most favourite bridges are those of the Dauntless, Ent-E and the Voyager. I hate the E-nil bridge from TOS. Agreed, it definitely looked futuristic in the sixties, but today, it looks sooooooo anti-modern.
How about your favourite ships? Mine are Sovereign and Akira.
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Well it's all about the style back then in the 23rd century. They might look like it's primitive but it could be more advanced then even now. The Galaxy for her graceful lines and the Defiant for her weapons.
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Well, I certainly had no intention of hinting to primitive tech... I only think the design looks somewhat too 'old-style'. 'Primitive' was a bit strong. But yes, old-style was appearently a fashion during the 23rd century.
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My favourite ships would have to be the ones only seen on Voyager once. I call them the Voyager "Fab Four": the Prometheus, the Dauntless, the Relativity, and the Equinox. I love the Prometheus for it's weapons, the Dauntless for it's streamlined look, the Relativity for it's interesting hull shape and the Equinox because it's a kick-ass little ship.
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Does anyone else think that the Cheyenne might be a precursor to the Prometheus... The difference being after saucer separation the saucer still can only do impulse... the other two sections can go at warp though!?!
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Actually, I like the thought that the whole ship splits down the middle. Half of the saucer goes w/ the top and the other half goes w/ the bottom.
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