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[QUOTE]Originally posted by thelastguardian: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Guardian 2000: [qb] Thus, unfortunately, there's an unbroken chain of "Constitution", from Picard's comment to Scotty in "Relics"[TNG] regarding a TOS bridge, to the Star Trek VI incident regarding the 1701-A. And, given the designation of the far different Enterprise-B as still being under the original Excelsior class name, it's relatively certain that while a subclass designation might include the term "Enterprise", the ship herself (and any classmate) remained a Constitution. [/qb][/QUOTE]I don't remember anything in 'Relics' that can be taken to indicate that the TMP Enterprise was 'Constitution Class.' Seems like Picard mentioned having seen a 'Constitution Class' vessel on display in a museum, but I don't recall if he meant one of the TOS variety or one like the 1701-A. However, 'Relics' does bring up an interesting point: Scotty, in asking the holodeck computer to show him the Enterprise, says he wants to see the "NCC-1701...no bloody 'A,' 'B,' 'C' or 'D.'" Without further question, the computer creates for him the bridge of the TOS vessel. Now, the clear implication is that the TMP Enterprise is entirely missing from consideration at that point. The computer doesn't ask him "Which 'Constitution Class' 1701 do you mean?" Why would this be so? One possible explanation is that the computer perceived a clear distinction between the TOS and TMP versions of the vessel, even though they shared a common hull number. Class difference, as well as structural changes, easily could have come into play in its 'decision.' And I don't know if this means anything, but the computer didn't just begin with the [i]first[/i] 'Constitution Class' Enterprise, since it didn't re-create Pike's (or April's) ship. Just a thought...but for me, the beauty we saw in TMP was, is and ever shall be 'Enterprise Class.' :) Shane [/QB][/QUOTE]
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