Honestly wish the year these fan creations were released was on the titles. But across the board for all fan creations sci fi and other. I watch some and try to place the year and can't sometimes. It looks great either way! I love fan created TOS and TAS shows. Wish the Paramounties would get a clue!
I have only one complaint about this film. I wish it was longer. This is the kind of quality that has been missing from Star Trek from '09 to now. Star Trek lives in Fan Films. Never give up! Never surrender!
I kept thinking to myself, that actor looks an awfully alot like a young George Takei! Then halfway through, George spoke! Sulu!!!! I like the original footage intercut with updated graphics!
This was a labor of love for TOS, and I'm stoked to finally have it released thanks to the restoration and post crew led by John Atkin, and a new group of talented trekkies not unlike Stan and I were when we started this endeavor...what seems like a million years ago. A tremendous thanks to everyone involved then and now. And to those that still appreciate good old fashioned Star Trek. Your contributions and interest over the years are what drove the ship. -Da
Watching this for the first time and absolutely loving it! Phenomenal work! I really enjoyed the variety of scenes and great attention to details. Thank you so much for sharing this! 🙂
What a surprise to see the footage of young George Takai, and take in this beautiful Star Trek fan-made production. Thank you so much for never giving up on it, and for finally being able to share it with Star Trek fans everywhere.
Took me a moment to realize what film I'm actually watching and to remember that this is no ordinary fan film. What a piece of legend! It's great it has finally been finished!
Thank you all so much for all the hard work you and your staff for all the extra efforts done in saving and restoring this fine STAR TREK episode… It is by far one of the finest so called fan made ….As good as any of Paramount made origanal TOS episodes …. You all should be very proud of. This .. I am sure that once the Star Trek fans see this they will all enjoy it as much as I have……THANK YOU SO MUCH….
Was that some sort of digital trickery, how does George Takei look like he hasn't aged a day in 30 years? Comments section to the rescue, he looks 30 years younger because the scenes were shot 30+ years ago. That's fantastic, I actually feel privileged to have seen this.
Now that's a Star Trek! I first became aware of this production back in the 80s in an old issue of "Starlog." I've been waiting 35 years to see it and it is worth the wait! There is more love, passion and action in these 22 minutes than in the entirety of season 4 of Discovery. Great job in every department. I would love a behind the scenes documentary or retrospective that tells the whole story of how it was produced and how George Takai and James Shigeta became involved. I love that this movie ends with a song like many films made in the 80s.
1) Good opening, beginning "in the middle of things" with an event that gets the audience's attention quickly. 2) Good ending, with a scene that explains the episode's title, and demonstrates the compassion that I love so much in classic Star Trek. Live long and prosper.
What a great production! Loved the story and the special effects. How cool was it to see First Officer Sulu. I also loved seeing the Klingon battle ship in action. Hard to believe that I get to enjoy a show in 2023 that I first experienced in the 60’s! Amazing! Congratulations cast and crew. Please keep the voyages going!
I have been waiting to see this since 1987. Absolutely fantastic; it does not disappoint - well worth the wait. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!
You're more than welcome. Meanwhile, I have to add a few thank you's as well and thank the restoration and update crew led by John for the refinements, additions, and ultimately bringing it home.
This is the first I ever heard about this fantastic project and having been in awe by the sheer talent and time that it has took to finish this project. I just finished reading the amazing six part blog on FanFilmFactor regarding the history and I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to witness the complete film. Hats off to everyone involved. As a big fan of the TOS era, this film is canon to me!
So glad this popped up; I wasn't aware of it. What a treat! Then reading comments to find out it dates very far back? Wow! (And I see at least one fan audio person's name from a great podcast audio drama.) Right away, the story quality shows. That this took years to get done, with things pieced together, is fine. I'm just glad for the love and care put into this as a fine Star Trek story, something we very much need still. (And people should check out some of the great fan audio Trek out there, as well as other fan films. There are many fine stories out there, with a lot of heart put into them.) Live long and prosper. Keep on Trekkin'.
Thanks for the kind words. Every one of us involved in the production mirror your sentiments. Lots of great fan films out there waiting to be discovered and more to be made...
I think that this was a very nice episode, done well and and well written. I also think it is because of people like you that CBS/Paramount owes all of the fan bassed Star Trek Films and their creators a debt of thanks for keeping the dream alive.
Is it just me, or do George Takei's final words really echo what he said to Boimler in Lower Decks? I really love how grounded Sulu is as a character, and how much he can be a refuge to characters who need healing.
Outstanding work. It was done like a spinoff show of the TOS, 2 years after the Enterprise completed it 5 year mission. I loved the blend of the TOS uniforms and the 1st movie. Congratulations.
Unbelievable. Kicks New Trek dead in the ass! Don't even explain how you made Takei so young, I was just staring at him over and over....then I heard his voice, on site audio. Amazing. This IS Star Trek! Oh Shit...I just read the comments, it IS George Takei....old footage from an early failed project...Whoa, Jesus! You guys are Boss.
I have followed and awaited this F O R E V E R! I know you wanted to get this out before the great James Shigeta passed away. We are all so lucky that you completed this treasure chest of acting and story telling, Now the long wait is over, this should be mandatory viewing for all Star Trek fan films as an example KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE BALL, don't let up. Thank you all!!!
I had always heard of this unfinished fan film and I'm glad you were finally able to get it done. This has a great fun feel to it and is a great addition to the TOS universe and aa others have said the older grainy footage actually helps give the movie a very realistic TOS feel. Well done and dang do I wish we could see more but thank you for this.
My complaments to writers, cast and crew. Editing is notable, as is art production. The use of 16mm style image texture, and high contrast exposure was inspired, and gave the entire production a compelling noir feel. It counteracted the use of flat period stage lighting, which jars against the underlying modern editing techniques. This whole thing is very refreshing.
I am absolutely knocked out by this! What an incredible, expert effort to knit together the old footage with new footage. The sound design work from Ralph Miller and CGI from Sam Cockings is just out of this world. Pleased to hear some “Habervoice” in there too. Anxious to read or hear comment from George. Congratulations to all of you on a fine effort - and may the souls your departed friends Rest In Peace.
Wow! That was really amazing!! What a labor of love. Like a fantastic time capsule across the years. And to think that fans knew about it and brought it back to finish it. I absolutely adore this. ❤❤🖖🖖
I prefer TOS era fan film productions over all other eras. This one is exceptionally done. In fact, it’s probably the best one I’ve seen to date. It was a real treat to see George Takei too. He and Victoria Fox were the only cast I’m familiar with.
Wonderful compliment. Some great TOS fan films out there though. In particular one of my favorites and true to form TOS era, Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection.
You got to love GEORGE TAKEI,S VOICE.
Just ran across this. A good story, well told.
That was very good, and by LA City College - Way to go GUYS!!!!😀😀😀 So their is room for Star Trek in any Generation..
For sure!👍
Great work! Nice touching adding the Wilhelm scream.
Oddly enough, the older / grainier actor centric footage gave this a very 1980's TV feel. Like an episode I had missed as a kid.
Thanks for noticing and the kind words. That was our intent from day 1 and the impetus for making this
I had the same thought.
Indeed
Indeed it is from that era or at least a good portion of it. One of the giveaways was seeing how relatively young Takei still was in his role.
I think this is a fan film from the 70s/80s that was updated with modern VFXs. I wonder if they even had ship visuals in the original.
Honestly wish the year these fan creations were released was on the titles. But across the board for all fan creations sci fi and other. I watch some and try to place the year and can't sometimes. It looks great either way! I love fan created TOS and TAS shows. Wish the Paramounties would get a clue!
I have only one complaint about this film. I wish it was longer.
This is the kind of quality that has been missing from Star Trek from '09 to now.
Star Trek lives in Fan Films. Never give up! Never surrender!
Utterly brilliant, beautiful, fantastic, cool, & awesome!! Everything Star Trek could be!! Thank you for bringing us this hidden treasure!!
I kept thinking to myself, that actor looks an awfully alot like a young George Takei! Then halfway through, George spoke! Sulu!!!!
I like the original footage intercut with updated graphics!
I’m pleasantly surprised to see James Shigeta in this. He was a very good actor
This was a labor of love for TOS, and I'm stoked to finally have it released thanks to the restoration and post crew led by John Atkin, and a new group of talented trekkies not unlike Stan and I were when we started this endeavor...what seems like a million years ago.
A tremendous thanks to everyone involved then and now. And to those that still appreciate good old fashioned Star Trek. Your contributions and interest over the years are what drove the ship. -Da
Thanks for making it. It was really well done for fan-made production in the late 80s.
Well done and congratulations!
Watching this for the first time and absolutely loving it! Phenomenal work! I really enjoyed the variety of scenes and great attention to details. Thank you so much for sharing this! 🙂
IMDb gave you a rating of 9.2. Good job! I was blown away when Sulu and Mr.Takagi ... I mean... James Shigeta... appeared.
@@brunozeigerts6379 mirror universe Takagi it is...;)
I am gobsmacked!......astonishing.
SUPERB!!!!! Glad to see this released properly. Read about this original footage SO many years ago....
Wait it’s been 2 years since this fan film came out where has the time gone
wow, i've never even heard of this before. seeing that vintage footage of George Takei and James Shigeta was amazing.
James Shigeta also portrayed Admiral Chuichi Nagumo in the 1976 version of Midway
After 35 years, it finally happened. First Crawler by the late Don Dohler gets released. Now this. Thank you so much!
Outstanding! Liked Sulu in this. Great!
Awesome! A breath of fresh air to see real Star Trek!
What a surprise to see the footage of young George Takai, and take in this beautiful Star Trek fan-made production. Thank you so much for never giving up on it, and for finally being able to share it with Star Trek fans everywhere.
It was very gratifying to see and hear George Takei providing the closing line.
This was really good! George Takei and Victoria Fox are in it too!
Awesome - I love George Takei ! Great job all.
Took me a moment to realize what film I'm actually watching and to remember that this is no ordinary fan film. What a piece of legend! It's great it has finally been finished!
Agree completely with your statement.
Thank you all so much for all the hard work you and your staff for all the extra efforts done in saving and restoring this fine STAR TREK episode… It is by far one of the finest so called fan made ….As good as any of Paramount made origanal TOS episodes …. You all should be very proud of. This .. I am sure that once the Star Trek fans see this they will all enjoy it as much as I have……THANK YOU SO MUCH….
Was that some sort of digital trickery, how does George Takei look like he hasn't aged a day in 30 years?
Comments section to the rescue, he looks 30 years younger because the scenes were shot 30+ years ago. That's fantastic, I actually feel privileged to have seen this.
Welcome back Mr Sulu
I'm impressed. Fan productions that are at least as good as the television series.
Now that's a Star Trek! I first became aware of this production back in the 80s in an old issue of "Starlog." I've been waiting 35 years to see it and it is worth the wait! There is more love, passion and action in these 22 minutes than in the entirety of season 4 of Discovery. Great job in every department. I would love a behind the scenes documentary or retrospective that tells the whole story of how it was produced and how George Takai and James Shigeta became involved. I love that this movie ends with a song like many films made in the 80s.
I used to read the occasional Starlog but never saw anything about this. Good stuff!
@@morgan97475 I remember reading a small article in STARLOG about this and never hearing anything about it again until a few days ago.
Great Job!
Well done. Very enjoyable video. I do hope you will produce more.
Very well done...
Bravo!! Worth the wait!
Amazing job.. Glad the world can now finally see the lost episode....
Shot in the Mid-80s but still well done! Thanks for putting it on here!
This is so great !
Wow!!! This was amazing!!
Good effort, good entertainment..... Good action...... Good sfx and score..
No politics, genuine characters with motivations..... Great effort....
Excellent piece of Star Trek cinema.
So glad you were able to finish this labor of love. Very timely and relevant.
Great work, i love it. Thank you all!
Nice to see the mix over the 40 Years working. Well done
1) Good opening, beginning "in the middle of things" with an event that gets the audience's attention quickly.
2) Good ending, with a scene that explains the episode's title, and demonstrates the compassion that I love so much in classic Star Trek.
Live long and prosper.
Great work! Jeff Miller, you did a great job, Captain! 🙌🏼👏🏼🎬🍿
Well done.
What a great production! Loved the story and the special effects. How cool was it to see First Officer Sulu. I also loved seeing the Klingon battle ship in action. Hard to believe that I get to enjoy a show in 2023 that I first experienced in the 60’s! Amazing! Congratulations cast and crew. Please keep the voyages going!
Many thanks for uploading and sharing the movie. It was great.
Well done to everyone involved.
WOW! You guys gave me back that old Star Trek feeling. You did a really good job.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is the strangest yet most pleasurable Trek fan production I have ever seen. To think that production of it took that many years to complete!!
Beautiful!
I have been waiting to see this since 1987. Absolutely fantastic; it does not disappoint - well worth the wait. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!
You're more than welcome. Meanwhile, I have to add a few thank you's as well and thank the restoration and update crew led by John for the refinements, additions, and ultimately bringing it home.
Well worth the wait to be completed
The admiral’s office sounds like Moonbase Alpha’s Main Mission and some of the sound effects sound like those of Moonbase Alpha.. Nice!
I noticed that too. Some of the actors even talk like characters from Space 1999. : )
@@joerogers9413 I'm a big Space 1999 moonie
@@dahan419 Re-watched it on Hulu a few years back. Still pretty good series. : )
I love that this film finally got made! I wish there was more, but the heart put in to this film is there! One for the ages, something to be proud of!
Seeing Mr Sulu was great.
Congratulations!
This is the first I ever heard about this fantastic project and having been in awe by the sheer talent and time that it has took to finish this project. I just finished reading the amazing six part blog on FanFilmFactor regarding the history and I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to witness the complete film. Hats off to everyone involved. As a big fan of the TOS era, this film is canon to me!
This is actually a great fan film. I love the vintage look. Great uniforms also.
So glad this popped up; I wasn't aware of it. What a treat! Then reading comments to find out it dates very far back? Wow! (And I see at least one fan audio person's name from a great podcast audio drama.) Right away, the story quality shows. That this took years to get done, with things pieced together, is fine. I'm just glad for the love and care put into this as a fine Star Trek story, something we very much need still. (And people should check out some of the great fan audio Trek out there, as well as other fan films. There are many fine stories out there, with a lot of heart put into them.) Live long and prosper. Keep on Trekkin'.
Thanks for the kind words. Every one of us involved in the production mirror your sentiments. Lots of great fan films out there waiting to be discovered and more to be made...
WONDERFUL !!!!
Excellent Star Trek……. This is exactly what I want to watch and what I have been missing. Thank you!!!
at the time this production was begun, the only way to see the finished film would have been at a con - today we can all see it everywhere! LLAP!
I remember those con daze. Creation Con etc...my favorite was the one where Gene met George Lucas. Great times.
Incoming Subspace Message:
Congratulations Yorktown on your success...
Commodore Laurence Holloway
Starfleet Command
VERY well done. More realistic than any fan film out there.
Very cool! Unique blend of old and new, each and their combination produced with love and passion. Kudos to everyone involved!
So much effort. So much time. Worth it. Well done. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words. I think having the delay allowed us to pick up so many talented folks to help make it even better
Despite what JJ and Kurtzman have done, there is still much love for ST.
I think that this was a very nice episode, done well and and well written. I also think it is because of people like you that CBS/Paramount owes all of the fan bassed Star Trek Films and their creators a debt of thanks for keeping the dream alive.
Thanks for the wonderful words of encouragement. Completely agree.
Fascinating! Thank you!
Is it just me, or do George Takei's final words really echo what he said to Boimler in Lower Decks? I really love how grounded Sulu is as a character, and how much he can be a refuge to characters who need healing.
Holy cow wow. Well done. I just wish this was longer
Very well done.
this is excellent. please make more.
Using the 'Antyllus' configuration for the Yorktown an absolute master stroke - well done to the people who decided on that idea🖖👍
Outstanding work. It was done like a spinoff show of the TOS, 2 years after the Enterprise completed it 5 year mission. I loved the blend of the TOS uniforms and the 1st movie. Congratulations.
Unbelievable. Kicks New Trek dead in the ass! Don't even explain how you made Takei so young, I was just staring at him over and over....then I heard his voice, on site audio. Amazing. This IS Star Trek!
Oh Shit...I just read the comments, it IS George Takei....old footage from an early failed project...Whoa, Jesus! You guys are Boss.
They could have released this as a Trek show back in the day and it would have awesome. Feels more like Trek than even TNG to me
Excellent
You got to love the dedication of these wonderful actors. And staff.
Awesome job! This easily felt like a TOS special, standalone/spinoff episode. Excellent work all around!
This production makes me happy. Glad to see it finally finished! Well done!
I have followed and awaited this F O R E V E R! I know you wanted to get this out before the great James Shigeta passed away. We are all so lucky that you completed this treasure chest of acting and story telling, Now the long wait is over, this should be mandatory viewing for all Star Trek fan films as an example KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE BALL, don't let up. Thank you all!!!
Great work. Overjoyed that you all got the film completed. Thank you.
Bravo!
Excellent!
Excellent! I love the use of Xon from Star Trek: Phase II script.
I had always heard of this unfinished fan film and I'm glad you were finally able to get it done.
This has a great fun feel to it and is a great addition to the TOS universe and aa others have said the older grainy footage actually helps give the movie a very realistic TOS feel.
Well done and dang do I wish we could see more but thank you for this.
George Takei is looking pretty spry for an old guy. Way to go George. Knew the visuals would be good with Sam Cockings and Andrew Probert on the job.
Play on your crt tv (monitor) down the desktop resolution to 640x480 and set video to 144p to feel real retro feel 😎✌️
Very, very nice work!
Fantastic
My complaments to writers, cast and crew. Editing is notable, as is art production. The use of 16mm style image texture, and high contrast exposure was inspired, and gave the entire production a compelling noir feel. It counteracted the use of flat period stage lighting, which jars against the underlying modern editing techniques.
This whole thing is very refreshing.
I am absolutely knocked out by this! What an incredible, expert effort to knit together the old footage with new footage. The sound design work from Ralph Miller and CGI from Sam Cockings is just out of this world. Pleased to hear some “Habervoice” in there too. Anxious to read or hear comment from George. Congratulations to all of you on a fine effort - and may the souls your departed friends Rest In Peace.
Yep, it's cool to here our beloved STC Spock ;) I'm so happy they completed this!
Wow! That was really amazing!! What a labor of love. Like a fantastic time capsule across the years. And to think that fans knew about it and brought it back to finish it. I absolutely adore this. ❤❤🖖🖖
Incredible. This is what Trek really is. I had no idea about this but its a treat to view and now i have face to put to nogura
pure star trek love it
i enjoyed this great work
I love the older 80's look it reminds me of earlier episodes of Startrek The Next Generation 😁👍
It was filmed in the 80s and updated later. Pretty great
Wow, just wow. This is superb! it took a long time to get here but it was well worth the wait.
I prefer TOS era fan film productions over all other eras. This one is exceptionally done. In fact, it’s probably the best one I’ve seen to date. It was a real treat to see George Takei too. He and Victoria Fox were the only cast I’m familiar with.
Wonderful compliment. Some great TOS fan films out there though. In particular one of my favorites and true to form TOS era, Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection.
@@dahan419 You can tell there was a lot of love for the source material. Fine work all around.