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Rick Berman: Ep 18 Has a Name, Plus Talks Mythology Installment "Harbinger" (SPOILERS)

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By Steve Krutzler / 09:37, 4 January 2004 / Enterprise

Producer Rick Berman talks with the STAR TREK Communicator for the magazine latest Update in issue #148. In addition to revealing that the title of ENTERPRISE's eighteenth episode of the season is "Azati Prime," Berman offers some intriguing details about the February 11th installment "Harbinger."

"'Harbinger' is an episode where we rescue a strange test subject - almost like a canary that gets taken down a mine," he tells the mag, "except this is a character that gets taken into our galaxy by the people who built the spheres to see how things are going. It is an episode where a lot of exposition is going to unfold about the upcoming [ending episodes of the season]. There are also going to be some very interesting romantic turns."

Berman says the MACO military characters will continue to be felt through additional appearances of 'Major Hayes' (Steven Culp) and "some quite attractive female MACOs."

Asked about the tragic passing of actress Kellie Waymire ('Elizabeth Cutler') last year, Berman says the staff is discussing ways to honor her.

"We had hoped that Kellie would come back as well. We have discussed some way of honoring her and we'll be looking into that in the next few weeks."

Check out the full interview in the latest issue of the STAR TREK Communicator. Thanks to Matthew Rojanakiathavorn for the clips.



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By: Scorned (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:21:25 on Jan 05, 2004

Quote:"Of course! It doesn't matter if I've published anything or not. I can read, and there are a lot of books I have read that are slow in the beginning, where all you get is more questions than answers and then at the end, everything comes together. Read some Harry Potter books!

That answer is nothing more than pure arrogance. Here is a reality check. You are NOT a writer. You have NOTHING published. NO studio has accepted your scripts or ideas. NO publisher has offered to print your material. So therefore YOU have no basis for your previous answer. Everyone on this site can read. So what is your point? You think just because you can read it makes you a great writer? Who would of thought that your reading of "hooked on phonics" would of made you this arrogant? My point which you missed again. (Blinded by the love of war and B&B it seems) was that the season is HALF over now. They have provided little detail about the Xindi. You are going to see this stupid arc dragged out until the end of the season. YES it is dragging because they are not giving you anything of substance. There are little to no clues on this great big mystery/picture. We are too busy seeing the slut Vuclan rubbing Trips feet. Soon we will be seeing the Valentine Days episode where a jealous T'Pol get nailed Trip. Jealousy is NOT a Vuclan trait. More BAD writing. The last 2 episodes of the season will be the wrap up. Knowing B&B they will write the last episode and it will be filled with contradictions, errors and just plain shitty. This Xindi arc ending will be a major let down. They started off one way and it will end on another note.....BAD. We saw that Archer and Trip were pissed mad and wanted Xindi blood for the attack on Earth. I am willing to bet that they will do nothing at the end. Not even a classic "ripped Captain Kirk t-shirt after getting a hit to the face". Do everyone a favour and mail your beloved B&B your hooked on phonics books.


Quote:"I'm guessing you won't go and see a movie if you read a bad review about it. Reading what people post on these boards and actually watching are two different things. I thought you were that smart to know that.

I see you have selective reading abilities too. I said I listen and read what people have told me. I have seen little clips as well when people are pointing some continuity errors or silliness to me. I listen to people who have similar tastes in movies and TV about shows that I miss or new ones that are coming out. I don't give a rats ass about that fat pig Roger Ebert (or other film critics) who couldn't write a decent screenplay for all the chocolate in China. Film critics are nothing more than wanna be screen player writers who couldn't cut it. God have mercy on the brainless soul who actually base their movie going by the reviews of any critic. I make the decision on what I watch. I will listen to personal reviews and articles in making MY decision.


Quote:"You're just assuming on your own personal opinions! You have no REAL proof other than your opinion.

I don't need proof. The fact is that the season is half over. Nothing of substance about the Xindi has been presented. They started in September and it is now January. 11 epsiodes which is HALF of the season and still nothing!! Nothing to attract new viewers and nothing to attract fans who got sick of the B&B horseshit. I am so sick of the Xindi I just want it done already. It is dragging and it is boring. It is like an annoying cold that won't go away. If you go by the B&B lying/BS track record. It speaks volumes. Things have been presented that have conflicted previously said material. (ie Xindi attack earth because of the destruction of their homeworld. Their homeworld was destroyed by the Xindi themselves NOT humans). I find it very likely that the continuity of this garbage will not be held. Seeing how they don't give a shit about the previous established continuity in TOS and TNG. They will let some stuff contradict and give you the excuse of "for the sake of story telling" and you will swallow it up.


Quote:"IT'S THE F&%#ING BEGINNING!!!!!! And I do have an idea on this arch.

No it is not the beginning. Right now it is the middle and the end is soon approaching. You have an idea? Did Rick Berman call you up and tell you something? Are you on Bragas mailing list? I don't think so. What you know is speculation. So stop thinking you know it all because you don't. B&B don't even know either. Why else do you think they are still WRITING scripts instead of having them all done and mapped out like they said they did at the beginning of the season.


Quote:"I'm only commenting on your Romulan War comments. Are you that stupid?

No I am not stupid but your fascination with the dumb war arc is very disturbing.


Quote:"Not ALL the time.

That means that most of the time they DO.


Quote:"Well of course, but I'm talking about a short and to the point paragraph-long speech as what Spock had to do on the Romulan Wars.

No.


Quote:"Oh come on! Of course the History Channel would go into great detail on WWII, but I am not talking about the HC, you idiot! People don't go into great detail on WWII when they need to explain it short and to the point.

Well when you talk to people who lived through WWII or people who have more than a GED. You will get a real discussion not a brief "Germans Bad, lots dead, we won" conversation. WWII is not a topic that is graced over with such disregard to make it seem insignificant.


Quote:"There was no need! All Spock needed to explain was why the NZ was created in the first place in a short and to the point way. When you are talking about WWI casually, you hardly mention that the assassination of Archduke Ferninand was the cause of the war or that the end of the age of Imperialism was also an indirect cause of the war. The Xindi incident could be an indirect cause of the Romulan Wars. Don't you know your history?

Suddenly you talk detail about a world war. Image that! I guess this falls under the category of "not all the time".


Quote:"I don't really consider the Xindi arch as a war arch. I want a war arch like the Dominion war arch.

The Xindi attack Earth and kill 7 million people and you don't see this as an act of war? Come on as a war monger you should of jumped on this.
"I want a war arch". And you still don't see your war mongering tone? The Dominion war was dragged out and it got boring near the end. It would be nice if Star Trek would get BACK to "Adventure". This is Star Trek not GI Joe.


Quote:"Well, if you made a show about the founding of the United States, there would be a war arch. Face it, wars are the perfect way to create a new nation. We see that all over history.

In other words you agree with me and have to try and save face with this answer. Do you honestly think that B&B are going that way? Do you honestly think the writing is going to be on such a greater scale to make this comparison? You are living in dream world of "milk and honey".






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