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New Starship Enterprise Bridge Restoration Promo (Original Post) AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 OP
Too cool, but when they mention some of the possible "uses", I think they underestimate the demand.. rwsanders Apr 2013 #1
Cool. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #2
The actual set they filmed on was blown up (deliberately wrecked)... JHB Apr 2013 #6
I went to the Star Trek Experience in Vegas TlalocW Apr 2013 #7
Ok, this might be the coolest thing ever. arcane1 Apr 2013 #3
I saw the replica of this bridge in Vegas. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #4
How perfect... MrMickeysMom Apr 2013 #5
K&R DeSwiss Apr 2013 #8
Wow. I think I just got nerd all over myself. Bucky Apr 2013 #9
This is cool. drm604 Apr 2013 #10
Cool? "Coolest thing ever". Get a life please. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #11
you forgot to add .. AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #12
Make those clouds go away too. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #14
That's really cool. blackspade Apr 2013 #13

rwsanders

(2,596 posts)
1. Too cool, but when they mention some of the possible "uses", I think they underestimate the demand..
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:32 PM
Apr 2013

I'm a big fan, but not really a "trekkie" (close as I got was wearing the definitive sideburns for years, even though no one ever noticed) and I wanted a long time to get into the let over bridge from the Vegas Hotel in St. Louis Science Center. This will be much more popular.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,833 posts)
2. Cool.
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:47 PM
Apr 2013

I didn't understand what they said about "not the original bridge, that was... blown up" but something from the late 90's.
What's that deal?

JHB

(37,158 posts)
6. The actual set they filmed on was blown up (deliberately wrecked)...
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:58 PM
Apr 2013

...when filming the movie Star Trek Generations because that ship crash-landed and the next movie would have a whole different bridge set. No need to save & store the pieces.

However, at least two replica bridges were built, one for the "Star Trek Experience" exhibit in Las Vegas that existed for a number of years. The one this guy has was apparently built at the same time for planned other locations or a traveling exhibit. (Whether it was actually used or just spent years in a warehouse I have no idea.)

TlalocW

(15,380 posts)
7. I went to the Star Trek Experience in Vegas
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 11:14 PM
Apr 2013

The premise was that the group you were in was brought into the future so some renegade Klingons could kill you because one of the group is an ancestor of Captain Picard. This is explained to you by a video of Riker on the main viewscreen. I actually got one of the actors in Starfleet garb to stifle a snort when I said, "Well, I for one welcome our new Klingon overlords!"

TlalocW

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
3. Ok, this might be the coolest thing ever.
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:03 PM
Apr 2013

After seeing that documentary about the massive auction they did, selling off ship models, props, costumes, etc, and how much money they raised, this could be the most successful charity EVER!

I'm not sure what they means about the late 90's, did they rebuild the set for DS9 or Voyager? No matter, it's awesome even if it was all done from scratch!

Bucky

(53,997 posts)
9. Wow. I think I just got nerd all over myself.
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Apr 2013

Every month I set $30 aside for charity. Usually I donate at one of the booths our church sets up after services. I don't think my 30's gonna make it till Sunday this month.

drm604

(16,230 posts)
10. This is cool.
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:27 AM
Apr 2013

I'm not a Trekkie but I'm definitely a fan and I would love to visit something like this.

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