TangoX Like most of the star trek fans out there, this does bridge a gap of a major lack of TREK on TV at the moment, in fact if Paramount don't start to make a new series soon, I will find myself in a mental ward due to lack of decent Sci-Fi... However this does help, now called Phase II, what the fans are doing for the fans is pretty fantastic. The CGI is near and dammit to the original series, in fact as the episodes role out, they are getting better, in fact the last episode was put together so well I thought I was watching the original series all over again!The actors have also got better in there roles as time goes by, I know they will never replace the actors we know and love, however this for me is the next best thing, so to all Trek fans and Sci-Fi fans wanting some extra action, due to the lack of on TV, just watch and enjoy... Also remember one thing, they do this for nothing, they make no money from it, its just for us fans made for by fans, in fact James Crawley has gone so far with this project, the Enterprise even looks better!You will love it, I just want to say a big thank you to all of you that have done this for us, we really do need more TREK.Yes gave them 10 out of 10 for effort, its well worth a look.

basschick When I first heard about Star Trek: New Voyages, I was blown away by the concept. Getting together at a convention is one thing - making your own show is really something else.I knew going in that I had to sort of open my mind to watch New Voyages. After all, James Cawley is not suddenly going to become Shatner as he was in the 60's. None of the actors here were going to transform into the actors from the original show. With that in mind I watched a couple trailers and one of the episodes.The first actor I adjusted to is the guy who plays Spock. Sure, he looks nothing like Leonard Nimoy, but he has a dry delivery that really works for me. I'd say his interpretation of Spock is... er... quite logical. Next I began to adjust to the new Captain Kirk. My biggest problem was the Elvis Hair - I realize that Mr. Cawley is an Elvis impersonator, but the hair distracts from the Star Trek feel. He's sort of "doing" Shatner's Kirk, complete with pauses, but with some character exaggerations. But that's okay. I got used to it - really.The two characters I never really was able to let become the original characters for me were the New Voyages Scotty and Dr. McCoy. I didn't see any of McCoy's folksy crustiness or Scotty's depth. But I'll keep trying.I could nitpick all night long, and it wouldn't change the fact that this show so far is more than the sum of its parts. The enterprise is magnificent as is the concept of a fan-driven show and the dedication that went into doing it. Honestly the effects are much better than the original show's effects, the acting isn't much worse and the plots are fun to watch develop. And I hope that it goes without saying that it was wonderful to see the actors from the original show, as well as David Gerrold and professional talents like effects people, directors and makeup people working on this project.The webisodes are fun to watch, engaging, and the effects are wonderful. I look forward to the next one to be released. One thing Star Trek is known for is bringing fans together, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the New Voyages episodes.

biggfoot14 It took me about 10 minutes to get past not having Shatner and gang in their roles, then I really started to enjoy myself. The snub to NBC gave me a chuckle right off. The objections I've read seem to fall into 1. It's not the original cast. Well it couldn't be now could it? These are characters. For instance how many James Bonds' have their been? Also, I feel its totally unfair to call it a 'rip off' since one of their conditions is to not make a profit. If it would make it easier for you, consider this a parallel universe. 2. The effects are cheap. What they have done is to re-create the essence of TOS by duplicating the plywood sets of the original but replacing models (expensive and time consuming) with CGI (which was adopted by TNG and the successive shows) where feasible. I'm impressed and appreciative that these young people have taken the bull by the horns so to speak and basically said "If they won't make it, we will!" Shades of The little red hen there. Congrats on the effort gang.

dontbugme-10 First off the guy that plays kirk can't act at all. The spock well he is even less of an actor. The camera man must have been drunk, the camera shakes a lot during scenes for no reason. The story plots make little or no comprehension. The special effects look unsharp or kinda faded out, cartooned. The Walter K cameo what a waste of his talent, the script writer should be fired. How can you kill off a character that needs to be alive later for cannon. The Kelly guy that plays the doctor is the only talented cast member that I noticed after downloading all four new-voyages. Paramount please stop this Star Trek New Voyages, It is disrespectful to anyone who loves Trek. Please shut them down.