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HERC Reviews ENTERPRISE 1.4!!

Enterprise 1.4 FAQ

What’s it called?

“Strange New World.”

What does Herc secretly re-title this episode when no one is looking?

“Transporter Mishap!”

Who’s responsible?

Teleplay credited to Mike Sussman and Phyllis Strong.

What does TV Guide say?

“The discovery of an Earthlike world proves irresistible to Trip, who persuades Archer to allow his survey team to camp on the planet's surface - unaware of a gathering storm. After relocating into nearby caves, members of the crew become convinced they are being watched.”

The big surprise?

First the first time, T’Pol does something we’ve associated with Vulcans for decades!

What is TV Guide not telling us?

There’s a transporter mishap!

Is this the episode with the transporter mishap?

It is!

Does the transporter mishap happen to a “redshirt”?

Technically, it does not. The crewman subjected to the Enterprise’s imperfect new beaming technology wears the blue so long associated with Starfleet science officers. (But the victim’s still a disposable day player, so I guess he’s still kind of redshirt in spirit, right?)

How about some dialogue to set the mood?

“There’s a problem, sir,” says weapons officer Malcolm Reed as he fiddles anxiously with the controls. “There’re contaminents in the matter stream. The phase discriminator can’t seem to isolate the debris! Reed to sickbay! Medical emergency! Oh my dear Christ in heaven what have we done!?!”

He really says that?

Well, mostly. I may have fabricated the last sentence.

Is the transporter mishap extra-super-gory?

No! Though we’re told the victim has leaves and rocks embedded in his person, the crewman comes aboard ship looking basically like he spent the afternoon horsing around in a leaf pile.

Does any of the debris get into the crewman’s brain?

Nobody says. But I’d guess yes.

Does the transporter victim survive?

What am I, “transcript boy”? Go watch the episode!

Hey, Herc, how’d you like the “Undeclared” with Will Ferrell last night?

With or without Will Ferrell, ”Undeclared” is one of the funniest half-hour comedies I’ve ever seen. Will somebody please tell the good folks at Fox to get it out of that suicidal “Buffy”-“Gilmore” timeslot already?? This thing’s a riot.

Herc’s rating for “Enterprise” 4.1?

**1/2

The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:

  • ***** better than we deserve
  • **** better than most motion pictures
  • *** actually worth your valuable time
  • ** as horrible as most stuff on TV
  • * makes you quietly pray for bulletins

I am – Hercules!!





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Blueshirts are the Red Shirts of a new generation
by alpha
Oct 10th, 2001
03:39:10 AM
Ooh, ooh... does she do the Vulcan neck-pinch thingy?
by Psyclops
Oct 10th, 2001
04:51:27 AM
What is Trek's most cliched, over used story?
by Physicist
Oct 10th, 2001
05:36:08 AM
I know what it is-
by RenoNevada2000
Oct 10th, 2001
08:52:11 AM
Transporter malfunction overused???
by ron2112
Oct 10th, 2001
09:59:56 AM
Oops...I misquoted Physicist
by ron2112
Oct 10th, 2001
10:07:19 AM
SO correct, Ron
by Flyingcircus
Oct 10th, 2001
10:29:41 AM
WTF? Colors?
by Sofa King
Oct 10th, 2001
11:37:42 AM
About that last statement...
by Kentucky Colonel
Oct 10th, 2001
12:04:33 PM
No joke about it
by Sofa King
Oct 10th, 2001
12:54:55 PM
It's ep 3, not 4, and why not wait till it airs to review it
by Eyegore
Oct 10th, 2001
12:56:19 PM
overused plot devices
by durhay
Oct 10th, 2001
01:09:39 PM
Dear God in Heaven.....
by Zath_ras
Oct 10th, 2001
01:27:05 PM
At least...
by Pseudo
Oct 10th, 2001
03:37:02 PM
Undeclared vs Buffy
by Blok Narpin
Oct 10th, 2001
03:43:00 PM
I look forward to Enterprise every week, and so should you! ; )
by Z0D
Oct 10th, 2001
05:38:06 PM
A Quick fix for the series
by billy_zardus
Oct 10th, 2001
09:03:28 PM
opening sequence
by climbhigh
Oct 10th, 2001
10:04:21 PM
Dennis McCarthy and Jay Chattaway music MUST GO!
by Drath
Oct 10th, 2001
10:57:12 PM
Pitch a Tent Indeed
by donnysan
Oct 11th, 2001
01:07:35 AM
God help me, I'm becoming a fan!
by Hardyboy
Oct 11th, 2001
01:26:38 AM
A mere two-and-a-half stars for ENTERPRISE, Herc? Whatta maroon!
by Dave_F
Oct 11th, 2001
02:11:59 AM
If they had balls, the "red shirt" would've died.
by Sci_Fi_Wasabe
Oct 11th, 2001
02:29:34 AM
You're right, Sci_Fi_Wasabe...
by Dave_F
Oct 11th, 2001
02:35:51 AM
Good but...
by cooper2000
Oct 11th, 2001
02:38:49 AM

by cooper2000
Oct 11th, 2001
02:59:20 AM
It's been 3 weeks, the theme song is weak..
by MGTHEDJ
Oct 11th, 2001
03:19:45 AM
"Commander, pitch a tent"...."Um, Captain...."
by Otter
Oct 11th, 2001
07:27:41 AM
FIVE THINGS THAT *MUST* CHANGE
by Anai
Oct 11th, 2001
08:32:15 AM
Tweaking the cast (i.e. killing when needed)
by Prof. Pop-Cult
Oct 11th, 2001
08:42:36 AM
Other tweaks I'm suggesting...
by Prof. Pop-Cult
Oct 11th, 2001
09:09:42 AM
Professor Pop Cult
by VarietyWriter
Oct 11th, 2001
09:31:30 AM
Don't know about other changes but...
by Zath_ras
Oct 11th, 2001
11:49:52 AM
Don't know about other changes but...
by Zath_ras
Oct 11th, 2001
11:49:52 AM
After seeing these first 4 episodes, I agree with some of the id
by Z0D
Oct 11th, 2001
02:50:06 PM
I don't think anyone's hit upon this yet...
by dkmonroe
Oct 11th, 2001
04:30:52 PM
I don't think anyone's hit upon this yet...
by dkmonroe
Oct 11th, 2001
04:31:38 PM
I don't think anyone's hit upon this yet...
by dkmonroe
Oct 11th, 2001
04:32:29 PM
Protocols?
by tbrosz
Oct 11th, 2001
05:26:19 PM
On familiar territory
by Bad Guy
Oct 11th, 2001
06:35:51 PM
Pitch a Tent, indeed
by BigStibowski
Oct 11th, 2001
06:58:29 PM
"Now I'm gonna kill this Vulcan and I know why...
by MGTHEDJ
Oct 12th, 2001
12:38:15 AM
It was kinda more "Darkover Landfall" than "The Naked Time"
by Phantom Einstein
Oct 12th, 2001
03:09:36 AM
Billy_Zardus_Why Changes?
by Lukecash
Oct 12th, 2001
04:54:25 AM
Sci_Fi_Wasabe-the reason why the guy didn't die
by Lukecash
Oct 12th, 2001
05:04:18 AM
Sorry for the triple-post
by dkmonroe
Oct 12th, 2001
08:22:05 AM
Knew where this episode was going after 15 mins... Zzzzzzzzzz
by Total Geekazoid
Oct 12th, 2001
12:21:35 PM
Lukecash - Point taken
by Sci_Fi_Wasabe
Oct 12th, 2001
01:23:57 PM
Response to Lukash
by billy_zardus
Oct 12th, 2001
02:32:09 PM
Billy_Z Nice points
by Lukecash
Oct 12th, 2001
08:49:18 PM
Best relationship
by VarietyWriter
Oct 12th, 2001
09:31:56 PM
Vulcan war?
by VarietyWriter
Oct 12th, 2001
09:45:26 PM
I'm SO PISSED OFF!!!!!
by ejcarter9
Oct 12th, 2001
11:44:19 PM
Um... WHAT Vulcan nerve pinch?
by Wog Boy
Oct 13th, 2001
10:51:46 AM
Trek is good...so far
by HiddenDragon
Oct 13th, 2001
06:23:49 PM
M Class Planet
by smegger
Oct 15th, 2001
11:09:34 AM

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