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,

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 KZfaq. 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.

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?

man im late 50s this is incredible the fx where brill got to admit its a 1st class epiode

A better series is 'Star Trek Continues'. Filmed exactly how TOS was. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

They made a novel that continued his adventures

@@michaellatta7699 Did it come with sheet music?

A sulu series would have been a massive hit!

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.

What should I say? I am 60 and this story goes right through my heart.

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.

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.

MIMI CHONG. She's only acted in this and one other film called Hollywood Sex Wars (2011).

Oh the Mr sulu show❤

It was cancelled by its third season it wasn’t good

@@Christian_Ada1 if it wasn't good it would not have been resurrected. The TOS production was sabotaged by Paramount.

​@@Christian_Ada1ok. Now in Shatner voice: " you... must..have something better..... to.. do.."

​@@Christian_Ada1if you don't like this or Star Trek TOS, maybe this video isn't for you.

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?

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.

Have you seen Star Trek Continues !?

50 years too late

I'd never heard of it until stumbling across this video.

@@toby9999 Star Trek : New Voyages, check em out when you get a chance. Really good work

This was 👍 😊

MIMI CHONG.

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.

Very true. Of course, I would take the worst television episode of “Star Trek” in any iteration to the dreck J. J. Abrams served up when he was in charge. That tells you the damage he did to the franchise. (Dreck” is about the only way I can describe what he did to the franchise without getting thrown off of KZfaq.)