Still Treads the Shadow is Vic Mignogna's version of the Ageing Kirk episode and, like Shatner before him, he achieves this with white hair, an oversized shirt and some unconvincing latex wrinkles. It doesn't look much better this time around.
In addition there is a new character from Kirk's past, Avi Samara, a great looking girl he grew up with who is now a top flight engineer. We are treated to a view of what looks like one of the original Tholian Web space suits although it's clearly superimposed over a stretchy metallic jumpsuit. I expect that was necessary to accommodate Vic's bulging, gym-honed body without damaging such a precious relic.
Next, Kirk gets to debate a computer. In this case, it's one that has evolved from his own consciousness but, of course being Kirk, he rapidly turns it into a screaming mess of pixels. Finally, Senior Kirk sacrifices himself to go into the Black Hole and save everyone while, at the last moment, sending Avi back to the manful embrace of Junior Kirk.
In fact, we get a pretty satisfying cocktail of Original Series tropes as long as no one actually tries too hard to work out what is going on.
Following a legal case by the studio, effectively shutting down all fan-made productions, these full-length episodes were hastily concluded in 2017. The creator, Vic Mignogna, subsequently became embroiled in a series of personal law-suits concerning his behaviour towards female cast-mates. Claims and counter claims abounded and, as of 2022, no effective conclusion has yet been reached.
WHATEVER THE REAL NARRATIVE BEHIND THEIR FALL FROM GRACE, THIS PARTICULAR GROUP OF STORIES REPRESENTS SOME OF THE BEST STAR TREK FICTION EVER BROUGHT TO LIFE. So many people, including Marina Sirtis and John de Lance, stars of the Next Generation, gave their time and enthusiasm, and some very dedicated people behind the scenes captured both the look and the feel of the original.
In true Roddenberry fashion, the "message" episodes covered such subjects as: inter-cultural marriage, child abuse, human (or alien) trafficking and the promotion of women to positions of high office. Actually Senior Trekker thinks that last one was a dud but does this really seem like the oeuvre of a man who disrespects women?
Best watch for yourself.
In addition there is a new character from Kirk's past, Avi Samara, a great looking girl he grew up with who is now a top flight engineer. We are treated to a view of what looks like one of the original Tholian Web space suits although it's clearly superimposed over a stretchy metallic jumpsuit. I expect that was necessary to accommodate Vic's bulging, gym-honed body without damaging such a precious relic.
Next, Kirk gets to debate a computer. In this case, it's one that has evolved from his own consciousness but, of course being Kirk, he rapidly turns it into a screaming mess of pixels. Finally, Senior Kirk sacrifices himself to go into the Black Hole and save everyone while, at the last moment, sending Avi back to the manful embrace of Junior Kirk.
In fact, we get a pretty satisfying cocktail of Original Series tropes as long as no one actually tries too hard to work out what is going on.
Following a legal case by the studio, effectively shutting down all fan-made productions, these full-length episodes were hastily concluded in 2017. The creator, Vic Mignogna, subsequently became embroiled in a series of personal law-suits concerning his behaviour towards female cast-mates. Claims and counter claims abounded and, as of 2022, no effective conclusion has yet been reached.
WHATEVER THE REAL NARRATIVE BEHIND THEIR FALL FROM GRACE, THIS PARTICULAR GROUP OF STORIES REPRESENTS SOME OF THE BEST STAR TREK FICTION EVER BROUGHT TO LIFE. So many people, including Marina Sirtis and John de Lance, stars of the Next Generation, gave their time and enthusiasm, and some very dedicated people behind the scenes captured both the look and the feel of the original.
In true Roddenberry fashion, the "message" episodes covered such subjects as: inter-cultural marriage, child abuse, human (or alien) trafficking and the promotion of women to positions of high office. Actually Senior Trekker thinks that last one was a dud but does this really seem like the oeuvre of a man who disrespects women?
Best watch for yourself.