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Oh, was Cochrane there in First Contact when the Vulcan ship landed, I can't remember. Either way, the Phoenix must have a good landing system.
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So what's this Tholian look like, or is it all done with shadows and smoke? Does the creepy screech-speech make a reappearance?
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It was a little hard to tell, but to me, the Tholian looked vaguely crab-like. It is entirely crystalline, with four legs and two arms that looked like they ended in pinchers.
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The Tholian was in the Decon chamber and the rest of the crew were looking at "it" (Tholians have both male and female characteristics) through the window.
Tholians are comfortable with a temperature of 430 degrees Kelvin, which is 329.15 C or 624.47 F
At one point they lowered the temperature by 50 degrees K and made it uncomfortable for the Tholian. At another 50 degrees the Tholian's body will start to fracture. I'm not sure if this 100 degree drop (in total) started from the initial 430 K or at some other point (they didn't say).
If you drop the temperature enough, Tholians shatter.
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quote:Originally posted by Sol System: And was it in the room with them? That is, what about its unique environmental concerns?
And man, the screeching!
The Tholian was held in the decon chamber, with Archer and crew were talking through the window. (Me and my dad both called it simultaneously, when Archer first peeked through the window, seeing nothing, a second before the Tholian popped up from the floor to startle him (and, of course, the audience).) So they used the decon chamber to modify the atmosphere.
So the age-old question is finally answered: that really was Commander Loskene's head, and not some weird helmet. Personally, I find that answer much more satisfying, and totally fitting with the perspective of the Tholians as much more "alien" than your average Trek alien.
And yes, we do get to hear the insect-like screeching again.
quote:Originally posted by Captain Boh: Oh, was Cochrane there in First Contact when the Vulcan ship landed, I can't remember. Either way, the Phoenix must have a good landing system
I'm afraid I'm going to have to revoke your Trekkie card, sir. Don't you remember the dramatic moment in First Contact (the movie) when Cochrane steps forward to shake the Vulcan's hand?
And seeing the Constitution-class USS Defiant in action (i.e. actual combat) next week? I'm going to need to wear a bib to wipe off the drool! (I'd almost say that it's too bad I won't be able to see the episode until late Saturday, but I won't since the reason I won't see it is because I'll be working for the launch of Tiger next Friday. Never thought I'd again be sorry to miss seeing an ENT episode as it airs...)
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Oooh, yeah, Phlox really can be nasty when he wants to be. John Billingsley is quote obviously the best actor on the cast (IMO), closely followed by Connor Trinneer.
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Can anyone get posts of the image scans of the Defiant damaged? (the info trader's pics before he was jammed) I recall seeing some black spots on the forward section of the primary hull but the view was sooooo brief...
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That view reminded me of the USS Constellation... it looked like it had the same saucer damage.
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The design of the Constitution Class starship, as seen in TOS, I feel is a classic design. The ship looks as great as it did in 1966. I think simplicitiy is essential to calling anything classic, and this model has it. Beautiful ship.
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