What's your favorite Star Trek movie?

[chowmein]

What I always wondered was why do they have to mine dilithium crystals? Why can't they just replicate 'em?

[yoda313]

What I always wondered was why do they have to mine dilithium crystals? Why can't they just replicate 'em?

Because they wouldn't have those episodes with the dire consequences if they run out of crystals.

FYI in the 24th century they can recomposite the crystals inside the chamber essentially making them last forever if I get that right. Can't remember which tng epsiode that was but it was maybe the episode they brought SCOTTY on.

I do remember Star Trek 4 talking about you can't do that in the 23rd century and that was why they needed to get the nuclear material from the aircraft carrier (checkov to kirk - I've found it keptin, and its on the ENTERPRISE! - even though 4 isn't one of my favorites I can still quote it - more or less).

edit - fyi don't forget replication didn't come along until TNG time which was the 24th century by the way.

[chowmein]

Thank you, sir! I forgot that reference in TNG.

[yoda313]

Thank you, sir! I forgot that reference in TNG.

You're welcome. I am here to serve.

[edDV]

I like the one where Scotty tries to talk to the Mac. When it doesn't respond, he tries to use the mouse as a microphone "Computer !".

My favorite Star Trek scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hShY6xZWVGE&feature=related

[yoda313]

I like the one where Scotty tries to talk to the Mac. When it doesn't respond, he tries to use the mouse as a microphone "Computer !".

My favorite Star Trek scene.

Fyi its Star Trek 4 when they are trying to get the company to make them "transparent aluminum".

I'm not sure which TNG episode it is but they call the glass in the observation lounge transparent aluminum. I think its the one when they are in a nebula and the ship is going in and out of phase and that crewmember slips through the deck and merges with it.

[El Heggunte]

Nah, "transparent aluminum" is 100% Vorlon technology.

[yoda313]

Nah, "transparent aluminum" is 100% Vorlon technology.

Without googling it were the vorlons the tng aliens in the first risa episode? The one introducing vash? The aliens that came back in time to find that whatever it was device that was supposed to blow up a star or something?

[MOVIEGEEK]

I don't like any of them.
"And a double dumbass to you!"

"Oh, him? He’s harmless. Part of the free speech movement at Berkeley in the sixties. I think he did a little too much LDS."

I like them all but Star Trek IV is my favorite.

[edDV]

Nah, "transparent aluminum" is 100% Vorlon technology.

I'm so familiar with that "Tea" break (~4PM) BBC test slide. We had to wait while the staff sipped tea. Never knew exactly when they would be back with shows.

[usually_quiet]

The Vorlons were a mysterious and powerful alien race in the Babylon 5 universe.

[hech54]

Have you guys seen this?
http://youtu.be/8ZBTDlvShYg

[yoda313]

The Vorlons were a mysterious and powerful alien race in the Babylon 5 universe.

Thanks for the info. I've only seen a few B5 episodes so I am not well versed in that universe.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Star Trek en Espanol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJGvn5iOERM

[El Heggunte]