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I'm 40 years old and I admit the ending had me wiping tears away. I also admit that at first I couldn't really take to phase 2, the choices of actors threw me a little. But, upon retrying several times, it finally clicked for me and I REALLY appreciate everything these actors brought to their roles. This is what classic Star Trek was truly in spirit.
@@kaldemvor This was made in 2007 and Enterprize ended in 2004. So They rejected this for some other reason, Maybe they were already planning the reboot movies?
@@curtb9567 Yes, this was made in 2007, but there was talk of a show starring Takei as Sulu at the same time Enterprise was being considered. For whatever crazy reason, we got Enterprise instead of Excelsior.
@tehpw7574 I'm unaware of his involvement. The series was made at least ten years ago, during the Golden Age of Fan Films. If you're unfamiliar and like TOS, you _must_ watch the fan series _Star Trek Contines_ . All episodes are on TH-cam. I have a playlist that includes all episodes, bloopers, and behind-the-scenes videos, in chronological order. STC was show-run by Vic Mignogna, and was his passion project. As a professional, he was able to involve other professionals. There's a small cadre of voice actors, and guest stars ranging from John DeLancie to Colin Baker. Chris Doohan (James Doohan's son) plays Scotty. The final two episodes, "To Boldly Go ..." provides the series finale we never got. I dare you to not got the chills at one point. You'll know when. The Golden Age of Fan Films was extraordinarily prolific. There are a number of excellent Fan films and series that all hard-core Trekkies like me should watch. 🖖
@@SYLTalesyes, STC is amazing. Mignona has done some regrettable things, unfortunately, which leave me feeling conflicted. But I have to say that STC was AMAZING, and some of the episodes were so good that I would personally consider them canon. And Mignona absolutely NAILS his portrayal of Kirk. He was born to play that role.
@@DawnDavidson don't believe the lies about Vic. Those reports were proven untrue and were made up to tear him down because he earned something the people that made them up thought they deserved. They were jealous and tried to ruin him. It's all right here on YT as much legal analysis of the case and filings that you could want, as well as interviews with the man himself, not to mention the insanity of his rivals on full display and in living color.
As a semi- amateur fan production it is quite good, but it is just fan service and unoriginal imitation that often borders on parody. Takei isn't particularly notable (will cut him slack for what this is) and the future scenes with Capt. Sulu and his crew are very weak and unoriginal. I'm sorry, there is nothing here to inspire a new series, or that Takei could be a lead actor at this stage of his career.
@@Nobodyreallyatall what have remember, the had rebuild all the sets, props, costumes from scrach? not big sbs, studio, back stage wardrobe, everything just as was on the last official epersode left off? only difference the budget little more that shoes string, and for what doing make? as apost SBC's multi-million bugets STD startrek, no one wanted watch if could watch happy startrek like this stuff, and why would who watches TV, feelo more misrable after watch a shosw that before, Well CBS/pamomount flowing all the toy and lawers at the makers, and why, could eally needtween here or there, alot more cash just make the poeple wanting to watch, ? but why solve problem of your making you involue lawers courts and load cash, to stop people watch better what you where making endlest time and in comparison unlimited budgets
@@Nobodyreallyatall it could been pilot of a sales pitch, a bit longer and more one episode, but was on a shoes string budget, the look at CBS managed the 30 times plus, and more views where watching this? mmm? CBS took the stand the viewers where wrong and misguided, in watching and supporting this instead of there offering , gloom, pain, and unhappiness', and how can anyone like warm, friendly, rehash, of a trusted show format the viewers like watching? and only stopped, because, the show was dropped by them in the first place, the moved into vouge the made them self,
I'm a TOS guy, and a STC fan. The STNV was not bad but it wasn't a comfortable fit. But this episode, has always been an epic promise to what never was.
Yes...kind of like the epic promise of Sulu's daughter being beamed onboard fully once the Enterprise broke free from the gravitational field holding her in stasis. His daughter could have been there, but in the end, she never materialized. Symbolizing the parallel between her fate and this could - have - been series.
@@MrSciFi I've seen this episode about a dozen times since it was made and always see something new. The stasis field used in the transporter room looks like they 3d printed the handlebar controls off a motorcycle for the tops of the columns. There are several closeups when people are talking to the actress in the field.
This isn't the first time I've watched that episode of The New Voyages. Every time, it has the same impact. It's probably the most thought provoking and emotionally charged episode of Star Trek that I can think of.
Thanks for posting this film. Thanks for your work, your introduction, and for James Cawley's team in NY building this capability 15-20 years ago. All the best to you all.
I was skeptical... Now I agree: this is one of the best Star Trek film produced. The depth of the story is really impressive. Thanks to anyone involved in this project 😍
Not to throw shade on a fan made project, honestly, but the acting could be quite a bit better. Also the directing, it's a bit overly emotionally acted and directed. This is constructive criticism, I'm not trying to dump on them at all. Better actors than I am, and any moron can be a critic, look at me - I'm a critic.
Once upon a time, being the IP holder gave absolute power over a franchise. That day is done. If the IP holder insists on not bringing out new content or bringing out garbage content, we can now make our own. I invite all my fellow Trekkers to enjoy another unauthorized novel completely free. Just google Star Trek Lost Destiny Race.
I’ve watched this several times and every time I’ve seen it all I can say is it’s so fantastic. It’s a shame that there was never a Captain Sulu series.
Beautiful. No other words needed. A unique stand alone episode well worthy all superlatives of the original series and more. Well done, it sure deserves a season of its own. Watched it from beginning to end, no time up
There are a few Forbidden Planet references in this. I'm impressed given that the movie was also based on The Tempest and was the inspiration Gene had for Star Trek.
There a commentary Mr Sci Fi & his Late friend made-pretty sure he said Forbidden Planet /Tempest in there. Other fun things like Bones Really is a Doctor & the actress who played Alana had a Fever while doing this( and you never could tell! The passion for his characters shines in his Commentary.
Fantastic work 60 yrs a Trek lover and not disappointed but hoping for more of these episodes. Giving ST OS the Ds9 treatment would be amazing, the stories of each and counter plots 🤔🇬🇧😍
You sir, must have been touched by the spirit of the Great Roddenberry himself. You managed to recreate TOS in both spirit and substance. Great voice casting, costumes, sets, models, effects, and a story compatible with the style of the original series. Sulu was one of my favourite characters of all of the series. That VOICE! Thankyou for an exciting and most enjoyable hour's entertainment.
Interesting that the shuttlecraft sound effects were the same as the Jupiter 2. This was a very touching episode, with as much emotion as the ending of ST2: Wrath of Khan.
I've been a Trek fan ever since I was a little kid in the 60's when the original series first aired. Watched most of those episodes in black and white and was fascinated from the get-go. So of course I'm interested in seeing anything new, Trek-wise. I'll admit, it took most of this video for this to really resonate with me but by the end I found myself looking forward to seeing what adventures were in store for Captain Sulu. Super well done for a fan made production. If an actual series had spawned from it, with or without studio money injected into it for greater effects, direction and production, etc, I'd have definitely watched it. Grace Lee Whitney was terrific as Illana. Great seeing Yoeman Rand again, and it's always great seeing one of my original favs Sulu. I believe he should have gotten his own series long ago, after his brief appearances as captain of his own ship at verious points in the ST timeline. Anyway, well done. And thank you. This world needs more Trek. Now more than ever.
Allana is so beautiful and I loved how she captured the pure innocence and joy of finally seeing the "magical" world of the Enterprise that her father had told her about. To her it must have been like intering a fairy land (considering how she grew up based on Sulu's clothes + swords, etc). And yes I like the actor playing Kirk. He defiently had the mannerisms. Its the little stuff he did + said. This was so much fun to watch even though it was very sad. I had half expected some rare miracle at the very end where Sulu was captain and awaiting his guest. My guess was half correct.
my mind try to imagine now the world of "Enemy Mine" where both actors there crashed on this Planet. Just with the ruins he mentioned. if someone want to redo this episode. "Enemy Mine" Sci-fi movie 1985 from Wolfgang Petersen could fit this world where they lived here on
@@Teleflexx He was cocky, young, and oblivious. He has since apologized and realized what his hubris wrought. Cut the man some slack and let the hate stop. It's certainly a lesson for all other lead actors to learn in dealing with their fellow cast members. Hell, even Patrick Stewart was a prick to everyone until he realized how alienating that was.
What a tear jerker. Never thought I would use those words when in regards to Star Trek. You never disappoint. Thank you for your, dedication, Mr. Sci-Fi.
George Takei and Grace Lee Whitney played these characters to perfection on this. Despite the rank differences, Sulu and Rand had served together so many years they were almost family themselves.
The quality of this episode is outstanding ! The actors succeeded in recreating the mannerisms of the original cast. I loved the dilemma, the sorrow, the predicament. It really was a plot in the true spirit of the original series. It reminded me of moments of several episodes. A real pleasure to watch this. Well done everybody who contributed to this. Thank you so much! More please 🤩
Such a great fan fic! Young Sulu's breakdown during the mind meld almost got me. Then when older Sulu was asked "who's Alana", I was on the verge again. Damn that was powerful.
Beautifully written. Beautifully acted. I believed all the characters even though they weren't "my" actors. Kudos to Mr. Sulu. Thank you for sharing this with us!
That was a Fantastic Movie/ Pilot Episode !!! Sorry the Show didn’t get picked up by the Network. They missed out on a Great Show . It held me to the end of the credits !
Like the episode City On The Edge Of Forever, this is a true classic. Kirk lost the love of his life ,a woman who he only knew a few days.Sulu lost a daughter he had known for years.
That was great! What a fantastic story! Absolutely could've been big screen movie! Everything thing about was so well written! I thoroughly enjoyed!!!!
Sulu commanding the Excelsior would've been a hit. Also I was disappointed they didn't give Kelsey Grammar a spin off from The Next Generation's "Cause and Effect" episode. He would've made a great singing star ship captain.
I saw this episode years ago, and forgot how fantastic this is! With Rand abord, a Captain Sulu series would have set ST on a clear path. This proves just how great of an Actor George Takei is!
Im a long time Star Trek fan like so many people. Idk about others, but this episode was surprisingly the best Star Trek episode I've watched in my opinion.
This just confirms for me that the wheels started to come off with TNG. Why can't we have good things anymore? A pity we didn't get 'Star Trek: Excelsior' going off of this; well done James Cawley; Marc Zicree; and all the others for a glimpse of a better future-past we'll likely never see.
The script. The acting. The effects. The music. You can see why this was and will always be in it’s own special place up on the mantle of Star Trek greats. I can’t say enough about it, other than to say this: “We are such stuff, as dreams are made on”. This movie even touches upon the very best, most accurate way in which we as an intelligent species has been able to define the reality in which each of us exists. I don’t know how anyone could ever write a more poignant letter to Star Trek, love, and life, in any order that you wish, as accurately as this one has been written, filmed, and acted.
It veered dangerously close to corn ball on the way in, but then suddenly kicked into a new gear and really turned into good Star Trek grade sci-fi as the solutions closed off and the tension went up. At some point I really got into the characters. Great job!
I will always feel sad for Grace Lee "Janice Rand" Whitney. Aside form the all-too-common sexual assaults, her addictions and battle with depression doomed her career. There's another, happier world somewhere where she's counted as part of the "big eight" of the original crew. George "Hikaru Sulu" Takei is a sensational actor who seldom had any chance to show what he was capable of. A Twilight Zone episode, "The Encounter," shows us what compelling performances he was capable of from a young age.
I have a tv guide magazine size special edition from the 90's where she tells her story from original series up to the 90's when the article was written. The article was titled "Amazing Grace" because a big part of her story is her that she was able to maker come back to start trek in "the undiscovered country" because she got her life back together by rehabilitation, and more importantly by giving her life to Christ and sharing her story about that with all her fans at all the conventions she went to. That's why she seems so much happier and content in her appearances as commander rand on the excelsior on star trek 6, Voyager, and of course on this video. And she definitely is in a much happier place. You are very right about that sir. 🖖
George Takei also had a respectable film career. My favourite portion of his book 'To The Stars' describes his work with Richard Burton. Reading the exchange with a Welsh sense of humour, one can tell that Burton was a fan.
Now that was impressive. This will be canon to me. Unlike anything created in the past decade. Takei's acting is excellent. The writing is tops in this. 10/10
Yes, George's acting is impressive, his range and command of character are what we should have seen in the original series, but Shantner poisoned the well...for all the other actors with his over-beating ego. What shame.
This is a great story, well performed that would have made a great episode of TOS. But all the roles except Sulu are recast which just makes it wrong somehow. Like a perfectly engraved three dollar bill. And it should be obvious why it wasn't picked up as a pilot for a new series. The purpose of a pilot episode is to introduce a proposed new TV series to a TV network and the viewing public. We see the major characters and learn a little about them. Here we see virtually nothing of the "Captian Sulu" series. How can a network decide on a new series when the entire pilot is a flashback from an old series?
Definitely one of the best Star Trek episodes ever. With all the reaction channels out there it drives me nuts that nobody ever reacts to this episode.
Mark, I don't know if you read these comments or remember me, but I was there at the premiere of this in Beverly Hills and had an amazing dinner, afterwards, with you and the late great George Clayton Johnson at a deli on Fairfax (I'm pretty sure it was Cantors Deli). It was certainly a pleasure meeting you (and "First Contact," the episode I think you wrote for TNG is certainly one of my favorite episodes of the series)! Cheers, good Sir!
That was so well done! Nice to watch a Star Trek episode with solid writing and a great story that actually respects the history and doesn't treat the viewer like a child. I know that it was filmed years ago, but it's new to me today and brought tears to my eyes at the end. Both appropriately emotional and thought provoking. I miss this!!
Once upon a time, being the IP holder gave absolute power over a franchise. That day is done. If the IP holder insists on not bringing out new content or bringing out garbage content, we can now make our own. I invite all my fellow Trekkers to enjoy another unauthorized novel completely free. Just google Star Trek Lost Destiny Race.
If you're talking about Alana, as I imagine you are, then that was Christina Moses who for some reason did not get screen credit for this performance. Mimi Chong played Sulu's second daughter who brought Sulu his baby grand daughter at the end (also named Alana).
This just goes to show how cinematic and charismatic the original cast was. They've never been able to come close except for perhaps Karl Urban as Bones.
I sat next to Mr. Takei on a bus in Aberdeen last year. We didn't speak but he realized that I recognised him. He is the Peter Pan of Star Trek, forever young, he really deserves his own series. The pilot is excellent and the 'young cast ' surprisingly convincing.
That was very enjoyable, and very moving. Wonderful job at capturing the original series’ atmosphere and flavour. And it’s an absolute tragedy that we did not get a captain Sulu series. That would’ve been absolutely fantastic.
I'm 40 years old and I admit the ending had me wiping tears away. I also admit that at first I couldn't really take to phase 2, the choices of actors threw me a little. But, upon retrying several times, it finally clicked for me and I REALLY appreciate everything these actors brought to their roles. This is what classic Star Trek was truly in spirit.
Did you ever give Star Trek Continues a try?
have a look at Star Tr0ek Continues, just finished that, and the cast is more like the original cast
I am 70 and I too shed a few tears.
58yrs, in the UK, eyes misting, report ends.
Star Trek: Excelsior has to go down as one of the most massive missed opportunities in TV history.
Instead, they decided to go with Enterprise. Massive mistake.
@@kaldemvor I still give them an "E" for effort...
@@kaldemvor This was made in 2007 and Enterprize ended in 2004. So They rejected this for some other reason, Maybe they were already planning the reboot movies?
@@curtb9567 Yes, this was made in 2007, but there was talk of a show starring Takei as Sulu at the same time Enterprise was being considered. For whatever crazy reason, we got Enterprise instead of Excelsior.
@@kaldemvorAnd they canceled Enterprise when it got very good. And Voyager shot a backdoor pilot for Excelsior as well
This is from the fan series _Star Trek: New Voyages/Phase II_ . All episodes of the series are on TH-cam.
Had this Mr Sci Fi had anything to do with, production wise, with STNV? I dislike his intro: it implies He Himself made this entire video.. .
@tehpw7574 I'm unaware of his involvement. The series was made at least ten years ago, during the Golden Age of Fan Films.
If you're unfamiliar and like TOS, you _must_ watch the fan series _Star Trek Contines_ . All episodes are on TH-cam. I have a playlist that includes all episodes, bloopers, and behind-the-scenes videos, in chronological order.
STC was show-run by Vic Mignogna, and was his passion project. As a professional, he was able to involve other professionals. There's a small cadre of voice actors, and guest stars ranging from John DeLancie to Colin Baker. Chris Doohan (James Doohan's son) plays Scotty.
The final two episodes, "To Boldly Go ..." provides the series finale we never got. I dare you to not got the chills at one point. You'll know when.
The Golden Age of Fan Films was extraordinarily prolific. There are a number of excellent Fan films and series that all hard-core Trekkies like me should watch. 🖖
@@tehpw7574 He was the writer, among other things
@@SYLTalesyes, STC is amazing. Mignona has done some regrettable things, unfortunately, which leave me feeling conflicted. But I have to say that STC was AMAZING, and some of the episodes were so good that I would personally consider them canon. And Mignona absolutely NAILS his portrayal of Kirk. He was born to play that role.
@@DawnDavidson don't believe the lies about Vic. Those reports were proven untrue and were made up to tear him down because he earned something the people that made them up thought they deserved. They were jealous and tried to ruin him. It's all right here on YT as much legal analysis of the case and filings that you could want, as well as interviews with the man himself, not to mention the insanity of his rivals on full display and in living color.
That was AWESOME. I wish CBS has picked this up for an actual show. To every one who worked on it. Thank you great job.
As a semi- amateur fan production it is quite good, but it is just fan service and unoriginal imitation that often borders on parody. Takei isn't particularly notable (will cut him slack for what this is) and the future scenes with Capt. Sulu and his crew are very weak and unoriginal. I'm sorry, there is nothing here to inspire a new series, or that Takei could be a lead actor at this stage of his career.
What a fantastic episode.
Seen it before.
Had me in tears again.
Yes indeed.
@@Nobodyreallyatall what have remember, the had rebuild all the sets, props, costumes from scrach? not big sbs, studio, back stage wardrobe, everything just as was on the last official epersode left off? only difference the budget little more that shoes string, and for what doing make? as apost SBC's multi-million bugets STD startrek, no one wanted watch if could watch happy startrek like this stuff, and why would who watches TV, feelo more misrable after watch a shosw that before, Well CBS/pamomount flowing all the toy and lawers at the makers, and why, could eally needtween here or there, alot more cash just make the poeple wanting to watch, ? but why solve problem of your making you involue lawers courts and load cash, to stop people watch better what you where making endlest time and in comparison unlimited budgets
@@Nobodyreallyatall it could been pilot of a sales pitch, a bit longer and more one episode, but was on a shoes string budget, the look at CBS managed the 30 times plus, and more views where watching this? mmm? CBS took the stand the viewers where wrong and misguided, in watching and supporting this instead of there offering , gloom, pain, and unhappiness', and how can anyone like warm, friendly, rehash, of a trusted show format the viewers like watching? and only stopped, because, the show was dropped by them in the first place, the moved into vouge the made them self,
Without a doubt, the greatest Sulu story ever told.
I'm a TOS guy, and a STC fan. The STNV was not bad but it wasn't a comfortable fit. But this episode, has always been an epic promise to what never was.
Thanks.
Yes...kind of like the epic promise of Sulu's daughter being beamed onboard fully once the Enterprise broke free from the gravitational field holding her in stasis. His daughter could have been there, but in the end, she never materialized. Symbolizing the parallel between her fate and this could - have - been series.
@@MrSciFi I've seen this episode about a dozen times since it was made and always see something new. The stasis field used in the transporter room looks like they 3d printed the handlebar controls off a motorcycle for the tops of the columns. There are several closeups when people are talking to the actress in the field.
@@MrSciFi Did you get permission from the copyright owner of Start Trek TM! IP!
sadly this kind of Story would be in TNG age, there they had more freedom of story telling. but Sulu is from the TOS era.
This isn't the first time I've watched that episode of The New Voyages. Every time, it has the same impact. It's probably the most thought provoking and emotionally charged episode of Star Trek that I can think of.
It is one of the better episodes from "ST: New Voyages." "Star Trek: Continues" is the better fan made series.
Yes, now known as Phase 2. 2004-2023 episodes were made.
Very well done! I’m almost 46 years old and wiping tears away.
What should I say? I am 60 and this story goes right through my heart.
63 year old here, and was fighting back the tears at the end. I failed. Amazing episode in the true spirit of the original Star Trek. Well done.
65 here, and ditto.
Same here and I'm 71.
Thanks for posting this film. Thanks for your work, your introduction, and for James Cawley's team in NY building this capability 15-20 years ago. All the best to you all.
I was skeptical... Now I agree: this is one of the best Star Trek film produced. The depth of the story is really impressive.
Thanks to anyone involved in this project 😍
man im late 50s this is incredible the fx where brill got to admit its a 1st class epiode
Not to throw shade on a fan made project, honestly, but the acting could be quite a bit better. Also the directing, it's a bit overly emotionally acted and directed. This is constructive criticism, I'm not trying to dump on them at all. Better actors than I am, and any moron can be a critic, look at me - I'm a critic.
That was the absolute best fan based episode I have ever seen of Star Trek . I hope everyone of the actors continued acting .
And the ending in my opinion was so Good ..
I TOTALLY AGREE with JG.
Never seen a better one myself!
This is one of my favorite episodes in all of Star Trek. Great ending. Thanks.
OMG. I actually watched Star Trek again. Thank you so much!!
Once upon a time, being the IP holder gave absolute power over a franchise. That day is done. If the IP holder insists on not bringing out new content or bringing out garbage content, we can now make our own. I invite all my fellow Trekkers to enjoy another unauthorized novel completely free. Just google Star Trek Lost Destiny Race.
I know right!?
1 million percent in agreement. Seeing Mr Sulu play himself but older was ... remarkable.
Live permanently in the past if you want but embracing new ideas and adventures is what Star Trek is all about.
@@ransom182 Hello Mr Troll. Here to spark an angry response are we?
I’ve watched this several times and every time I’ve seen it all I can say is it’s so fantastic. It’s a shame that there was never a Captain Sulu series.
It's way too late now George Takei is old, he would need to be an admiral or above.
Wow! That was far better than I expected! Very well done!
Beautiful. No other words needed. A unique stand alone episode well worthy all superlatives of the original series and more. Well done, it sure deserves a season of its own. Watched it from beginning to end, no time up
🎶 "Suuuuuuluuuuuuu he's star of the show, other guys, just along for the ride." 🎶
Oh the Mr sulu show❤
Absolutely the best fan produced Star Trek episode of them all! Takei fully deserved a Sulu series.
This was absolutely WONDERFUL!! I LOVED it!! What an absolute GEM of Star Trek!! THANK YOU, Mark for this wonderful artistic creation!!
That was beautiful.....and in the true spirit of the original Star Trek Series as we knew it. Well done!
There are a few Forbidden Planet references in this. I'm impressed given that the movie was also based on The Tempest and was the inspiration Gene had for Star Trek.
There a commentary Mr Sci Fi & his Late friend made-pretty sure he said Forbidden Planet /Tempest in there. Other fun things like Bones Really is a Doctor & the actress who played Alana had a Fever while doing this( and you never could tell!
The passion for his characters shines in his Commentary.
Fantastic work 60 yrs a Trek lover and not disappointed but hoping for more of these episodes.
Giving ST OS the Ds9 treatment would be amazing, the stories of each and counter plots 🤔🇬🇧😍
You sir, must have been touched by the spirit of the Great Roddenberry himself. You managed to recreate TOS in both spirit and substance. Great voice casting, costumes, sets, models, effects, and a story compatible with the style of the original series. Sulu was one of my favourite characters of all of the series. That VOICE! Thankyou for an exciting and most enjoyable hour's entertainment.
Interesting that the shuttlecraft sound effects were the same as the Jupiter 2.
This was a very touching episode, with as much emotion as the ending of ST2: Wrath of Khan.
I had all but forgotten how incredible the original series was. Great job and wonderful script!
I remember seeing this episode for the first time years ago. Watching brought tears to my eyes each time.
A great production, exceptional work and a real.pleasure to see George Takei in Star Trek Conyinus.
I'm not crying. I'm bawling. Sheeeeesh
So fun.
I've been a Trek fan ever since I was a little kid in the 60's when the original series first aired. Watched most of those episodes in black and white and was fascinated from the get-go. So of course I'm interested in seeing anything new, Trek-wise. I'll admit, it took most of this video for this to really resonate with me but by the end I found myself looking forward to seeing what adventures were in store for Captain Sulu. Super well done for a fan made production. If an actual series had spawned from it, with or without studio money injected into it for greater effects, direction and production, etc, I'd have definitely watched it.
Grace Lee Whitney was terrific as Illana. Great seeing Yoeman Rand again, and it's always great seeing one of my original favs Sulu. I believe he should have gotten his own series long ago, after his brief appearances as captain of his own ship at verious points in the ST timeline. Anyway, well done. And thank you.
This world needs more Trek. Now more than ever.
Allana is so beautiful and I loved how she captured the pure innocence and joy of finally seeing the "magical" world of the Enterprise that her father had told her about. To her it must have been like intering a fairy land (considering how she grew up based on Sulu's clothes + swords, etc).
And yes I like the actor playing Kirk. He defiently had the mannerisms. Its the little stuff he did + said.
This was so much fun to watch even though it was very sad. I had half expected some rare miracle at the very end where Sulu was captain and awaiting his guest. My guess was half correct.
my mind try to imagine now the world of "Enemy Mine" where both actors there crashed on this Planet. Just with the ruins he mentioned. if someone want to redo this episode. "Enemy Mine" Sci-fi movie 1985 from Wolfgang Petersen could fit this world where they lived here on
This was great. Takei really has deep acting chops. Glad to have experienced this.
Yes I agree....we would have seen more of his deep acting, if Shantner wouldn't have been such a hater of others talent on the show.
@@Teleflexx He was cocky, young, and oblivious. He has since apologized and realized what his hubris wrought. Cut the man some slack and let the hate stop. It's certainly a lesson for all other lead actors to learn in dealing with their fellow cast members. Hell, even Patrick Stewart was a prick to everyone until he realized how alienating that was.
What a tear jerker. Never thought I would use those words when in regards to Star Trek. You never disappoint. Thank you for your, dedication, Mr. Sci-Fi.
George Takei and Grace Lee Whitney played these characters to perfection on this. Despite the rank differences, Sulu and Rand had served together so many years they were almost family themselves.
The quality of this episode is outstanding ! The actors succeeded in recreating the mannerisms of the original cast. I loved the dilemma, the sorrow, the predicament. It really was a plot in the true spirit of the original series. It reminded me of moments of several episodes. A real pleasure to watch this. Well done everybody who contributed to this. Thank you so much! More please 🤩
I saw this on Star Trek: New Voyages. Loved it. Usually I like Star Trek Continues better but this was a great episode.
George Takei was superb. And Alana was very enjoyable.
From the moment she started reciting the end of the Shakespeare play to the final scene, this was 100% the old Star Trek magic. Goosebumps at the end.
WOW! Got a chill at the end. Amazing work!
A very beautiful story in the spirit of Star Trek!! Thank you!!!
Omg 😢that was so epic . The writhing and the passion and story was top notch . That was quality work . Kudos to all the actors
Some truly remarkable voice acting matching the original actors, and stellar story. I was hooked pretty quickly.
Wow! The feel of the original. Great job! Thank you for this.
A better series is 'Star Trek Continues'. Filmed exactly how TOS was. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.
I for sure would have watched this! Looks totally fun.
Wow! Captivated and engaged from start to finish. To simply say "well done" is an understatement. Thank you!
41:11 beautiful. "Don't let it all go by..." great acting. Forgot how good he was
Such a great fan fic! Young Sulu's breakdown during the mind meld almost got me. Then when older Sulu was asked "who's Alana", I was on the verge again. Damn that was powerful.
Scotty's mustache is a real nice touch!
Ohh my! I am a sobbing mess right now but I loved this! Thank you for sharing it. 🥹👍👏👏👏
You had a sister… that crushed my heart. Well done. Now if I can only get the dents out I’ll be fine.
I had heard of this. Nice to finally see it. As an old Trekkie it's nice to see Sulu get his props.
Just imagine all those 'Oh My's ' We missed out on
Beautifully written. Beautifully acted. I believed all the characters even though they weren't "my" actors. Kudos to Mr. Sulu. Thank you for sharing this with us!
That was a Fantastic Movie/ Pilot Episode !!! Sorry the Show didn’t get picked up by the Network. They missed out on a Great Show . It held me to the end of the credits !
I watched the original series from the start. This is worthy of it in every way. W ALSDORF
First it was Star Trek as star trek gets and I'm not crying, you're crying. Sulu needs a series, stat.
Have you seen Star Trek Continues !?
50 years too late
@@mikcnmvedmsfonoteka Star Trek Continues is excellent. I must get back to that series!
I remember watching this when it first came out almost 20 years ago. The entire "New Voyages" (later renamed "Phase II") fan series was very good.
Like the episode City On The Edge Of Forever, this is a true classic.
Kirk lost the love of his life ,a woman who he only knew a few days.Sulu lost a daughter he had known for years.
That was great! What a fantastic story! Absolutely could've been big screen movie! Everything thing about was so well written! I thoroughly enjoyed!!!!
Sulu commanding the Excelsior would've been a hit. Also I was disappointed they didn't give Kelsey Grammar a spin off from The Next Generation's "Cause and Effect" episode. He would've made a great singing star ship captain.
They made a novel that continued his adventures
@@michaellatta7699 Did it come with sheet music?
A sulu series would have been a massive hit!
Due to Cause and Effect, that episode would be rerun constantly.
I saw this episode years ago, and forgot how fantastic this is! With Rand abord, a Captain Sulu series would have set ST on a clear path. This proves just how great of an Actor George Takei is!
I was there and watching when Star Trek was first broadcast.
Yeah this is the best.
It shows what Star Trek could have been.
Im a long time Star Trek fan like so many people. Idk about others, but this episode was surprisingly the best Star Trek episode I've watched in my opinion.
THIS was the Trek we wanted.
Despite the technical issues, that was pretty awesome.
I so loved this episode. Thank you very much for making it happen.
I'm not convinced by some of the actors... but the way they faithfully recreated TOS is pretty amazing!
Thanks Mr. Scifi... Your enthusiasm is contagious 😅
This just confirms for me that the wheels started to come off with TNG. Why can't we have good things anymore? A pity we didn't get 'Star Trek: Excelsior' going off of this; well done James Cawley; Marc Zicree; and all the others for a glimpse of a better future-past we'll likely never see.
The script. The acting. The effects. The music. You can see why this was and will always be in it’s own special place up on the mantle of Star Trek greats. I can’t say enough about it, other than to say this:
“We are such stuff, as dreams are made on”.
This movie even touches upon the very best, most accurate way in which we as an intelligent species has been able to define the reality in which each of us exists. I don’t know how anyone could ever write a more poignant letter to Star Trek, love, and life, in any order that you wish, as accurately as this one has been written, filmed, and acted.
It veered dangerously close to corn ball on the way in, but then suddenly kicked into a new gear and really turned into good Star Trek grade sci-fi as the solutions closed off and the tension went up. At some point I really got into the characters. Great job!
Have always enjoyed World Enough and Time. One of my favorite Trek fan films.
OMG I 😢 at the end! This was Amazing, thank you so much to all involved in producing this.
I will always feel sad for Grace Lee "Janice Rand" Whitney. Aside form the all-too-common sexual assaults, her addictions and battle with depression doomed her career. There's another, happier world somewhere where she's counted as part of the "big eight" of the original crew.
George "Hikaru Sulu" Takei is a sensational actor who seldom had any chance to show what he was capable of. A Twilight Zone episode, "The Encounter," shows us what compelling performances he was capable of from a young age.
I have a tv guide magazine size special edition from the 90's where she tells her story from original series up to the 90's when the article was written. The article was titled "Amazing Grace" because a big part of her story is her that she was able to maker come back to start trek in "the undiscovered country" because she got her life back together by rehabilitation, and more importantly by giving her life to Christ and sharing her story about that with all her fans at all the conventions she went to. That's why she seems so much happier and content in her appearances as commander rand on the excelsior on star trek 6, Voyager, and of course on this video. And she definitely is in a much happier place. You are very right about that sir. 🖖
George Takei also had a respectable film career.
My favourite portion of his book 'To The Stars' describes his work with Richard Burton.
Reading the exchange with a Welsh sense of humour, one can tell that Burton was a fan.
This is the best Star Trek I have seen in YEARS. They should have picked it up instead of "Bad Robot Trek."
Now that's how it's done! Great Sci-fi :)
I remember this and the other group of fans making their own episodes. I've seen all their episodes.I miss them.
Now that was impressive. This will be canon to me. Unlike anything created in the past decade. Takei's acting is excellent. The writing is tops in this. 10/10
Yes, George's acting is impressive, his range and command of character are what we should have seen in the original series, but Shantner poisoned the well...for all the other actors with his over-beating ego. What shame.
This is a great story, well performed that would have made a great episode of TOS. But all the roles except Sulu are recast which just makes it wrong somehow. Like a perfectly engraved three dollar bill. And it should be obvious why it wasn't picked up as a pilot for a new series. The purpose of a pilot episode is to introduce a proposed new TV series to a TV network and the viewing public. We see the major characters and learn a little about them. Here we see virtually nothing of the "Captian Sulu" series. How can a network decide on a new series when the entire pilot is a flashback from an old series?
@@pauls.9041 I've watched a few of these Star Trek Continues episodes and they are so good i forget its not Shatner or Nimoy or Kelly.
I love the Star Trek Phase II / New Voyages and the Star Trek Continues productions. They were both very well done.
Definitely one of the best Star Trek episodes ever. With all the reaction channels out there it drives me nuts that nobody ever reacts to this episode.
Mark, I don't know if you read these comments or remember me, but I was there at the premiere of this in Beverly Hills and had an amazing dinner, afterwards, with you and the late great George Clayton Johnson at a deli on Fairfax (I'm pretty sure it was Cantors Deli). It was certainly a pleasure meeting you (and "First Contact," the episode I think you wrote for TNG is certainly one of my favorite episodes of the series)! Cheers, good Sir!
I wonder if Bill Shatner (Kirk) ever got to watch this and his opinion of it? ( I liked it.)
Good job on the Scotty look a l lik e, he even sounds like him.
That was so well done! Nice to watch a Star Trek episode with solid writing and a great story that actually respects the history and doesn't treat the viewer like a child. I know that it was filmed years ago, but it's new to me today and brought tears to my eyes at the end. Both appropriately emotional and thought provoking. I miss this!!
This was excellent. Much better written and impactful than anything Trek has put out in years.
One of the best OG star trek episodes I've ever seen ❤❤❤
Once upon a time, being the IP holder gave absolute power over a franchise. That day is done. If the IP holder insists on not bringing out new content or bringing out garbage content, we can now make our own. I invite all my fellow Trekkers to enjoy another unauthorized novel completely free. Just google Star Trek Lost Destiny Race.
Love the discrete use of the sound effect from the Jupiter 7 takeoff.
The actress who plays Sulu's daughter is absolutely delightful. I don't know who she is but she should be a star.
MIMI CHONG. She's only acted in this and one other film called Hollywood Sex Wars (2011).
Alana reminds me of Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff from Battlestar Galactica )
If you're talking about Alana, as I imagine you are, then that was Christina Moses who for some reason did not get screen credit for this performance. Mimi Chong played Sulu's second daughter who brought Sulu his baby grand daughter at the end (also named Alana).
This just goes to show how cinematic and charismatic the original cast was. They've never been able to come close except for perhaps Karl Urban as Bones.
This is wonderful! Thank you for bringing it to us.
I sat next to Mr. Takei on a bus in Aberdeen last year. We didn't speak but he realized that I recognised him. He is the Peter Pan of Star Trek, forever young, he really deserves his own series. The pilot is excellent and the 'young cast ' surprisingly convincing.
OMG! Thank you so much they need to add this episode to the original Star Trek series so much love was put into this.
That was a truely wonderful episode..enjoyed every minute
This was around in Star Trek Phase 2
Correct. Nobody seems to know. There were many episodes all the way from 2004 through 2023.
The best Star Trek Fan Series I ever saw - "Star Trek: New Voyages/Phase II ". I very enjoyed all parts of it.
Beautiful show
Why can't they write episodes like this these days... That was truly awesome
🖖😎👍Very cool and very nicely spectaculary fabulously well done and executed in every detail way shape and format provided indeed!👌.
very well done. this is a true episode for sulu.
That was very enjoyable, and very moving. Wonderful job at capturing the original series’ atmosphere and flavour. And it’s an absolute tragedy that we did not get a captain Sulu series. That would’ve been absolutely fantastic.
Wow. All I can say is WOW. This is Star Trek in so many ways. Can't wait to watch more of New Voyages