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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Proteus: [QB] First off, this has been one of my favorite, if not my favorite episode of Enterprise to this day. We definitely knew it was going to be a big episode, but I had no clue it was something of this proportions. [mm:ss] These timestamps corispond to the version of the show I have watched, which is this VCD release: 2004-03-02 Enterprise S03E18 *VCD* 31x15 MB TV. Yes, I download my episodes of Enterprise as I do not own a telivision. The HDTV rips are much higher quality then what you see on regular telivision anyway. Additionally, I get to see most shows a day or two before they air. You can grab this in the usuall places if you want to follow along. I am unsure if pointing those places out here is okay or not, so I wont disclose that information. Anyway, here it goes: [0:44] The Xindi ships escorting Degra�s ship look an awfully lot like the Son�a ships from Insurrection. Lazi CGI or is there a link here? [1:24] Xindi drinks must be strong or they cant hold booze worth a damn, when Degra was toasting those shoots looked to be about half an ounce. [3:43] The Xindi security net is made of thousands of satellites which re-configure if one goes down. [4:11] More shots of the Insectoid shuttle, looks like the landing gear is nothing but three tiny prongs. Most illogical. [4:19] More interior shots. Looks like Xindi Insectoids prefer switches, dials, and throttles rather than touch screens and displays. [5:38] The Xindi shuttle looks like it has a forward facing �spike� nacelle, all blue like Degra�s ship. [6:06] Looks like Trip is responsible for yet another dent in the Enterprise�s hull. [10:12] Looks like the spike-nacelle contracts closer to the ship for underwater travel. By the way, the water CGI looked awesome. [10:30] Two Xindi ships pass our stolen shuttle. I like the style here. Looks like a cross between the USS Dauntless NX-01A and the Starfleet fighters that littered the battles abundant in the latter seasons of DS9. [10:43] That�s no moon� No, it�s the Xinid Superweapon and its contraction apparatus. Very cool stuff here, we see all sorts of cranes and support struts holding the thing in place, underwater. [11:09] Looks like there�s a opening near the base of the weapon that opens up to a horribly large vulnerability. It�s just like the Death Star! [12:53] And so our big scene begins. Where are we? 2553. 200 years after the TNG era and 400 years after the Enterprise era. The Next Next Generation. Archer finds himself on the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-J. Sounds a bit weird, we are used to the letter having an �ee� sound� BEE, CEE, DEE, EE.. JAY doesn�t exactly roll of the tongue, but I don�t think the letters are there to �sound cool�. This must mean that between 2376 (Nemesis) and 2553 (Enterprise-J), there was a F, G, H, and I. Assuming the Enterprise-J was rather new in this scene, each Enterprise (Including the E) lasted for and average of about 35 years. Not too shabby. Of course, one could argue that they never used �I�, as it looks too much like �1�, if this is the case, we can assume around 45 years per Enterprise, which is pretty damn good. Leads me to belive there was a period where there was no Enterprise. But whats a Starfleet without a Flagship? [13:00] The Enterprise-J interior is a bit more utilitarian then the Ent-E. Undoubtedly the result of Klingon design influence since they are a key member in the Federation at this time. (Enough that Daniels lists them in his short-hand list of Federation members in the 2550�s). [13:21] Looks like Starfleet still uses the Prometheus-Class Starship more then 175 years after its prototype. It delivers the final blow to one of the Sphere-Builder ships. [13:35] The Expanse Barrier appears to expand in 50,000 lightyears in every direction and is expanding. That�s a good part of our Galaxy. What makes out Galaxy so important, why do all these trans-dimensional species want it? First 8472 now the sphere builders. [13:46] The Enterprise-J. A good clear look. Thinner nacelle pylons then we are used to seeing. I wonder if they move. The nacelles seem to be scaled down a bit as well. More efficient warp technology or different technology all together? Its nice to see it doesn�t look so.. human. Obviously other species helped design the Enterprise-J as its more alien in appearance then what we are used to. [13:54] The test subject was in fact a sphere builder. Also, looks like the front of the Ent-J saucer looks a bit like the Wells-Class Timeship. Same odd texturing. Perhaps the Federation is dipping into time travel by this time? [14:04] The Enterprise-J plays a monumental event in history. She�s present at the Battle of Procyon 4 and delivers the final blows to a rather large Sphere-Builder ship. [14:05] Well, heres this first thing you guys are going to hate. A Dauntless-Class Starship (NX-01A) is seen chasing a Sphere Builder outside of the Enterprise-J�s window. Apparently Voyager�s scans of the vessel eventually make it into Starfleets hands and is developed when they have the technology. [14:45] Uh oh. I see a Nova-Class Starship, In use 170+ years after its appearance on Voyager? Perhaps they just recycled the design? She helps the Enterprise-J destroy the Sphere Builder Ship. [14:46] Sphere Builders have technology that can examine alternate timelines. Is it at all possible that our Season 1 and 2 shadowy figure, the person most likely behind EVERYTHING is a Sphere Builder? [19:25] If the Xindi are hoping to destroy humanity so their planet wont be destroyed, wouldn�t this create a horrible paradox? [27:07] Apparently its conclusive that it was in fact a comet that collided with earth that destroyed the Dinosaurs. [34:59] �She may have taken them.� Hello. Who is she? Perhaps She is the Sphere Builder that is the Xindi�s �contact� for this information about the Humans? She is apparently capable of time travel. [35:04] The Weapon has been moved, without the Enterprise knowing it. Perhaps they opened a Transwarp conduit right there under the sea? [35:20] The Xindi Aquatics are apparently responsible for the construction of this weapon, as the whole damn thing is underwater. This occurred to me when Degra and posse were discussing how to deal with the new Reptillian threat. [38:20] The Reptillians want the Enterprise dead. Now. She gets roughed up Voyager Year of Hell style at the end here. Apparently comm. Can go down pretty easily. The Enterprise eventually vents plasma as its starboard nacelle was shattered. I really liked the shot of the crewmen flying out of the enterprise after part of the hull is destroyed. I hope Daniels intervenes before the Enterprise is too fucked up. Look what happens when you put a woman in command of an Enterprise. Don�t they learn? <small>EDIT: As per Mark's request...</small> [/QB][/QUOTE]
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