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Star Trek : Enterprise - Vol. 1.7 [VHS]
 
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Star Trek : Enterprise - Vol. 1.7 [VHS]

VHS ~ Scott Bakula
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  • Actors: Scott Bakula, Dominic Keating, Jolene Blalock
  • Directors: James A. Contner, Les Landau
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • VHS Release Date: 5 Aug 2002
  • Run Time: 84 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00005UPPT
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,904 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Star Trek : Enterprise--Vol. 1.7, the fifth live action series to hail from the Star Trek universe, is without doubt the bravest concept since The Next Generation. Here we boldly go back to the future, 100 years before Captain Kirk, to the very first voyage of a starship called Enterprise. In fact, the concept--once announced at long last--caused an enormous furore among both fans and critics. Would the costumes and sets be primary coloured like the 1960s original? Would the ship look like something made on Blue Peter? Would the Klingons look like Fu Manchu in boot polish? No, no and no came the official word at the same time as announcing that Scott (Quantum Leap) Bakula would be sitting in Captain Archer's squeaky new chair. He's accompanied on the new/old ship by his cute dog Porthos, antagonistic Vulcan T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) filling the obligatory pin-up babe role and an alien Doctor with indeterminate head make-up and mysterious origins.

It took some time for the show to lift off. An over-familiar format (too much like Voyager) and too much involvement from previous cast and crewmembers were sources of dissatisfaction. But lurking behind the brand-new/old adventures there was an insidiously intriguing sub-plot. Why are the Vulcans so darn manipulative? Who are the shadowy time-travelling baddies? How will matters build toward the Romulan War? The show also attracted guest B-star power from the likes of Dean Stockwell, Clancy Brown and Clint Howard (Blalock in the classic original series episode "The Corbomite Manoeuvre"). It boasts consistently cutting-edge CGI effects work and survived the marketing-driven placement of a dull MOR pop song over the opening credits. Either despite or because of these warped factors, Enterprise has been a literal flagship for the franchise in a period when many thought Trek's star was dwindling. --Paul Tonks

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Features the episodes 'Dear Doctor' and 'Sleeping Dogs'.

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4.0 out of 5 stars toH, tlhIngan Hol DajatlhlaH 'e' DaneH'a'?, 10 Aug 2002
The first season always seems to struggle doesn't it. TNG was, quite frankly, poor untill season 3 when all the strings were pulled out. DS9 had a pretty tough time getting started, but look what it became... Voyager was...well we won't go there, suffice it to say that it improved, marginally... And Enterprise. Well - season 1 was been (and will be I might add) brilliant, and these two episodes stand proud against the better from TNG, DS9 and indeed VOY.

Dear Doctor finally sees some character development in a way which Enterprise hasn't touched on before. Okay we've had the odd scene with Hoshi and her desire to return home, and the friendship emerging painfully between Archer and T'Poll, but there hasn't been an episode yet which focusses on a single character as intently as this one. This episode sees a more serious side to the Doctor which is a refreshing change from the goofy Dinobulan we are led to believe he truly is.

The second episode sees the crew face to face with (almost) helpless Klingons. We all know that sooner or later the War will begin, but just how will it start? The Enterprise crew haven't put a foot wrong in their encouters with the violent species, but according to history a war will begin, and this episode illustrates the violent overtones coming from the empire toward humanity. Nonetheless the Klingons are a welcome feature and this episode works very well to capture the early relationship they have with humanity.

Not the best two episodes in the season (arguably Cold Front and the season finale Shockwave pt1) but a fine addition to anyones collection.

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