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The whale sounds are a particularly nice touch!

Yeah, I think DST's Trek Tech has been a real high point. Not everything came out perfect, but for the price point most oten they have been a real value and a ton of fun! I have phasers, and communicators and tricorders galor! Some DS9 gear would be awesome!

A tasha would be nice simply because its a character that DST never got around to doing, but I wonder if it has the broad appeal that retailers will want. In general I think they shy away from female figures, so I quite honestly be surprised to see anything past Capt Janeway and 7 of 9.

Hey Zach,

Something I was pitching to one of your colleagues on another site...

Since DST can't get me a Nurse Chapel, you should think about adding some Majel Barret Voice clips as the ship's computer to you next ship!

I had no idea what you were talking about richpit! So googled "Patrick Stewart Lobster" and...

Yes! halarious!

Yes to Coto & Moore. Orci/Krutzman are on my "Hack" list. Not interested in them any more. 

If we go by whats popular on TV, Star Trek Should be re-invented as some type of "reality" TV show!

Since this discussion seems to be going back and forth and also seems to have a wide berth... I'd like to throw out something to think about with respect to TV in the U.S. today.

Just like Star Trek TNG capitalized on a fundamental shift in how TV was being viewed and shows consumed i.e. producing a show that was syndicated and sold to networks rather then partnering outright with a network, there is another fundamental shift in the way TV in the U.S. is being viewed / consumed etc.

THIS Article talks a bit about it... but basically, because of DVR and streaming technology, when and how people watch shows is changing. This is evident with great shows that are paid for and produced by limited networks. Breaking Bad and Game Of thrones are examples of this. Consumers may not watch them live, or even wait until the entire series is produced and on netflix or streaming to watch them.

This is why netflix, HBO, and even smaller networks are footing the bill to produce good content. Essentially, this is a sort of direct to viewer syndication model, where the networks make money from the streaming services as consumers view on demand.

With such a model, if CBS produced content to steam direct to viewer, I think it absolutely would be successful... if it was good! that's the caveat people want good content, and many people have said that after shows like "Lost" where they felt it was just a waste of their time, they wait now until a show runs its course and then they watch it streaming.

I think Star Trek is missing a golden opportunity in that respect, especially since  they have so much supporting content that people who like new shows, would go back and explore.

hmmm... if your gonna open them, and they are worth good cash sealed, maybe sell them and buy loose ones back?! pocket the difference?!

Come clean 1701.... you had to Google up who Aldo Nova is!

lol! Thats a bit of" the pot calling the kettle black" isn't it?

Genty, thanks for the pictures! It looks great! I got the regular release, and I' content with that, its a great toy, and 1 is probably too much for me because I swore off buying the ships , but gosh darn it, DST really has been doing a great job with them lately and I couldn't resists a quality product!

I don't think another reboot is necessary. I actually didn't think this reboot was necessary. I think the federation should be large enough and vast enough that they could tell stories about another ship or another planet. So youdon't have to forget the past, but you can move on.

When they do stuff like that its hard to feel bad about people ripping.

Actually,  JJ needs different writers, so "No to Orci/Kurtzman"!

That would make a bigger difference then a different director.