Strange Star Trek

I was sitting on the sofa surfing through the TV channels and came across the original series Star Trek. Of course I had to stop and watch. Few things will stop me dead in my TV tracks like Star Trek. The original series and the Next Generation series are tied at number one of my favorite ST series — the other series, I can pass on.

I’ve seen every episode of both series, more than once, but they still thoroughly entertain me. I can identify an episode (not by name, but by plot) within 10 seconds, at any point in the show. This talent amazes Cowgrit, but “real” Trekkers would say I should be able to name the episode title. I must admit I am just that bit short of ubergeekiness.

Anyway, this episode I was catching had me stumped. I watched several minutes of it and realized that I had never seen this particular episode. How is that possible, I thought. Really, I was stumped over not knowing this show. There’s only around 80 original episodes — not as many as it sounds, when you consider I’ve had almost 40 years to catch them all — and I watch them any chance I get, so to have missed one in all this time, well, it surprises me.

Then, as I’m watching this one, I notice the obvious computer generated space and ship scenes. The original show didn’t have CG — no 1960s show had CG. What the hell is this? I commented on it to Cowgrit. She listened to me, but I don’t think she really understood what I was meaning.

The show was good, but I was almost discombobulated by not recognizing the episode and by seeing the non-original graphics. Is this a trick? What was going on? I could feel the little brain cells in my head frying from the confusion — which is ironic considering the episode’s “villain” and plot.

After finishing this post, I’m going to search the Web for information on what the hell I just saw. I was excited to get to see any episode of Star Trek, and I was surprised to find one I hadn’t seen before, but I’m also unnerved by the new graphics. I don’t know whether to say “Cool!” or “The hell?”

Bullgrit
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