Canons to the left of us, canons to the right of us...
Which version of TOS is canon??
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Lots of canon and no balls
I'd have to say the remastered version is "canon", if for no other reason that if any other series currently being made makes reference to TOS (i.e. showing a scene, planet, character, etc.), it's going to be the remastered one they use.
For example, if a future series shows a clip of something like the Romulan fleet surrounding the Enterprise in "The Enterprise Incident", it's not going to be all Klingon ships like in the original, but one Klingon and two Romulan BOPs like in the remastered ep.
Or if another series has Flint turn up, and it shows his mansion, it'll look like what we see in the remastered series, not the original.
For example, if a future series shows a clip of something like the Romulan fleet surrounding the Enterprise in "The Enterprise Incident", it's not going to be all Klingon ships like in the original, but one Klingon and two Romulan BOPs like in the remastered ep.
Or if another series has Flint turn up, and it shows his mansion, it'll look like what we see in the remastered series, not the original.
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I would assume, and hope the animated series is also equally canon, along with the remastered TOS. I know there are some who may disagree. I'm a Trekkie, not a perfectionist!
A shot from TAS turned up in an episode of Lower Decks, so the answer to that question would be yes.
they’d probably look completely different, honestly...visual reboots are a thing in Star Trek these days.
Neither. The Enterprise as it looked in Discovery season 2 during Kirk's 5-year mission, according to Short Treks
If wonder if fans of the late William Conrad ever argue about which episodes are CANNON canon.
fans of sir Arthur Conan Doyle do it all the time...
These days, TAS is treated as part of the whole. Lower Decks has given us multiple TAS references, including a Caitian regular (though she looks more like a housecat than a lioness), an Edo(si)an, a Vendorian, a mention in dialogue of the giant Spock clone on Phylos, etc.
I really love the animated series, and recently just bought the entire collection, both vhs and dvd mediums. (I also have every episode from TOS on vhs too!)
I just realized today after rewatching "The Slaver Weapon," the Kzinti were aliens in Larry Niven's book: "Ringword!" I highly recommend reading the whole series...a most excellant writing!
I just realized today after rewatching "The Slaver Weapon," the Kzinti were aliens in Larry Niven's book: "Ringword!" I highly recommend reading the whole series...a most excellant writing!
There's no difference.
They did it decades before STAR TREK was a twinkle in Gene Roddenberry's eye.
Do you never get tired of this?Neither. The Enterprise as it looked in Discovery season 2 during Kirk's 5-year mission, according to Short Treks
"The Slaver Weapon" was Niven's own adaptation of his 1967 Known Space novella "The Soft Weapon," the second story to feature the Kzinti (between "The Warriors" in 1966 and Ringworld in 1970) and the debut of Nessus, the puppeteer who would later be featured in Ringworld. In fact, it's a startlingly exact adaptation -- not so much adapting the story to fit the Trek universe as plugging three Trek characters into the Known Space universe in the roles of "The Soft Weapon"'s three leads.
Which of the VFX are true?
My dear Doctor, they are all true.
Even the CGIs?
Especially the CGIs.
My dear Doctor, they are all true.
Even the CGIs?
Especially the CGIs.
And DIS and PIC :/Neither. The Enterprise as it looked in Discovery season 2 during Kirk's 5-year mission, according to Short Treks
I say it's up to you the viewer or purchaser of the media available! If you only like TOS and TAS that's okay, if you like them and TNG good too. If you add DS9 and VOY, splendid! If you only like TNG and DS9 then that's good for you!
But just do what's good for you I think is the best idea!
JB
But just do what's good for you I think is the best idea!
JB
Ooh could you put up a screengrab?A shot from TAS turned up in an episode of Lower Decks, so the answer to that question would be yes.
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