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Under intense scrutiny, the debut season of Enterprise earned a passing grade from critics and Star Trek fans alike. Voyager ended its seven-season run just four months earlier, and fans were skeptical when Enterprise premiered (on Sept. 26, 2001, on UPN) with a theme song ("Where My Heart Will Take Me," composed by Diane Warren and performed by Russell Watson) that defied Trek's revered theme-music tradition. This and other early reservations were dispelled when "Broken Bow" got the series off to a satisfying start, beginning in the year 2151 and establishing a pre-Federation focus on humanity's delicate relationship with the Vulcans, the controversial launch of the NX-01 Enterprise on an exploratory mission, and the potentially devastating consequences of the mysterious Temporal Cold War involving a time-traveling splinter group of the Suliban, a nomadic alien race. While establishing a testy relationship between Enterprise Capt. Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) and his smart-and-sexy Vulcan Sub-Commander, T'Pol (Jolene Blalock, in a short-banged wig and form-fitting "cat-suit" that were later redesigned), the series introduced engineer "Trip" Tucker (Connor Trineer), whose surprise pregnancy in "Unexpected" made him a fan favorite; communications officer Hoshi Sato (Linda Park); helmsman Travis Mayweather (Anthony Montgomery); weapons expert Lt. Malcolm Reed (Dominic Keating), and chief surgeon Dr. Phlox (John Billingsley), a well-mannered Denobulan recruit from Earth's Interspecies Medical Exchange.
As a "prequel' series that predates the original Star Trek by 150 years, Enterprise built upon established Trek lore with episodes involving Vulcans ("Breaking the Ice"), Klingons ("Sleeping Dogs"), the blue-skinned Andorians ("The Andorian Incident," "Shadows of P'Jem"), and the Ferengi ("Acquisition") while offering stand-alone episodes (notably "Dear Doctor," "Fortunate Son," and "Shuttlepod One") that further acquainted fans with the Enterprise regulars. Early Trek technology is also introduced (including "phase pistols" and the rarely-used, still-risky transporter), and the series drew strength from what many felt would be its primary weakness: unwritten history and the initial indecisiveness of Archer's bold foray into the unknown. Ending with a dazzling "Shock Wave" cliffhanger that leaves Archer stranded in a decimated Temporal Cold War future, Enterprise set a strong foundation for the events of Season Two. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Star Trek continues its superb run,
By Paul Boland (Waterford, Ireland.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Star Trek: Enterprise - Season 1 [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
I wasn't sure about Star Trek Enterprise when I heard the premise for it. After three super Star Trek series had well defined the 24th century, Star Trek Enterprise was stepping back to the 22nd century, one hundred years before the days of Captain Kirk. I had doubts.But these were quickly washed away. Star Trek Enterprise took the Star Trek crown and wore it with pride. Here we get to see mankinds first steps into the Final Frontier. The crew are no where near the space worthy batch we have come to expect. They have fears and concerns about travelling into the unknown. In Season 1, we get to see the first transporter and the crews doubts about using it. We see how the crew handles an encounter with their first hostile alien species, and the fist star ship Enterprises primative weapons against this deadly foe. The first steps in the Temporal Cold War are set into motion half way through the season which really heats up things. An encounter with a Silent Enemy really is a sinister one. And the season cliff hanger really is good viewing. I had doubts about Star Trek Enterprise but it has carried the Star Trek crown proudly.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent DVD set, a must for fans!,
By Iceni Peasant (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Star Trek: Enterprise - Season 1 [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
To buy this set you will probably be a fan of the show already or interested in this genre of TV. You won't be disappointed.The DVD packaging for a start is very attractive and compact, with a little booklet with the each episode synopsis. The DVD interactive menus are excellent and fairly easy to navigate. With extras such as commentaries and deleted scenes clearly marked. The 3 "Easter Eggs" are quite easy to find too! The quality of the DVDs is very good, crystal clear and the extras on disc 7 are good viewing. With behind-the-scenes views from the cast and some brilliant outtake "bloopers"....(I've never seen a Vulcan giggle so much!!!) This First Season was a great start and well cast, with some interesting stories and twists on other Trek series ideas. A really enjoyable Season and a great DVD package. My only suggestion is to shop around a little to get the best price possible.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Bold Move...,
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This review is from: Star Trek: Enterprise - Season 1 [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
When I heard that creators Rick Berman and Brannon Braga were going to set this new trek series before the original series, I had horrible visions of stories such as Captain Archer vs God, or a big pink blob chasing the crew around the ship.I was mistaken. The dated concepts of the original seires have not been re-produced. Instead, the writers have successfully melded the modern feel of the lastest Star Trek series with historical storylines. As a fan of the Star Trek saga, I was really pleased to see the first human deep space vessel launch and begin to explore and discover what would become a very recognisable locale later in the timeline. Opening episode Broken Bow shows our first encounter with the Klingons, not to mention the distrust between Humans and Vulcans. Other episodes deal with alien encounters, strange new worlds, and an arc in the shape of the temporal cold war, where unknown forces from the future are attempting to alter history. While this adventurous arc may detract a little from the exploration approach, it is still compelling enough to enjoy. All the actors seem to fit well into their roles. Since Starfleet is still in its infancy, crew members are not as well trained in space travel, and it's nice to see this inexperience influence their decisions in a way that differs from the other trek shows. I persoanlly enjoyed this new series, and the second, third and fourth seasons are also well worth watching. It's a shame the series was cancelled after season four, as it had the potential to make the trek standard of seven seasons.
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