This week's Vulcan Video features clips from Star Trek: Voyager's "Gravity." In it, a young Tuvok (LeRoy D. Brazile) begins his tutoring in logic and emotional repression with a Vulcan Master (Joseph Ruskin).
Take note of the burning braziers that make frequent appearances in both Vulcan and Klingon sets from TNG through Enterprise. Also, the stone sculpture in the cavern is reminiscent of the sculpture on Mount Seleya seen in Star Trek III. The form is that of the famous Vulcan salute.
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Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to all my fellow Vulcanologists (if you're celebrating something)!
See you in 2012!
LLAP
Friday, December 16, 2011
Vulcan Video: Balance of Terror
Since we celebrated the 45th anniversary of "Balance of Terror" earlier this week, I thought it appropriate to take a look at some important clips from the episode.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
The Vendetta Conspiracy
Keep your eyes open in March for a new, two-issue IDW Star Trek comic that features a Vulcan story arc. It follows the events of Star Trek XI. Vulcans are dealing with the aftermath of the destruction of their homeworld and apparently, some of them think that revenge is the logical response.
Check back here in March for my review!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Balance of Terror's 45th Anniversary!
Today marks the 45th anniversary of "Balance of Terror." It first aired on September 13, 1966 and was the 14th episode of Star Trek to be aired. It was directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Paul Schneider. We owe Schneider a great debt of gratitude for introducing "those who march beneath the Raptor's wings." Our cousins, the Romulans.
Mark Lenard places his feet firmly in the wet cement of the Romulan species. He is shown to be a "creature of duty." In fact, he is so focused on duty and his dedication to the praetor that he follows it instead of his better judgement, leading to the destruction of his ship and the deaths of his crew. Though Lenard's character is never named on screen, the Star Trek CCG names him Keras.
It becomes clear very quickly that the Romulans are more passionate than the Vulcans. However, they are similar in that they both appreciate the value of duty and service. They are loyal to their commander and, in turn, to their praetor. We know they are warlike because the Romulan centurion reveals that he has fought with Keras in hundreds of campaigns. This is the major difference we see between the peaceful Vulcans and their cousins.
I hope you'll take some time today to watch this excellent episode and reflect on how important the Romulans have come to be in the last 45 years of Star Trek history.
It's also worth noting that this is the 9th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: Nemesis, the first Trek film to deal heavily with the Romulans.
Mark Lenard places his feet firmly in the wet cement of the Romulan species. He is shown to be a "creature of duty." In fact, he is so focused on duty and his dedication to the praetor that he follows it instead of his better judgement, leading to the destruction of his ship and the deaths of his crew. Though Lenard's character is never named on screen, the Star Trek CCG names him Keras.
It becomes clear very quickly that the Romulans are more passionate than the Vulcans. However, they are similar in that they both appreciate the value of duty and service. They are loyal to their commander and, in turn, to their praetor. We know they are warlike because the Romulan centurion reveals that he has fought with Keras in hundreds of campaigns. This is the major difference we see between the peaceful Vulcans and their cousins.
I hope you'll take some time today to watch this excellent episode and reflect on how important the Romulans have come to be in the last 45 years of Star Trek history.
It's also worth noting that this is the 9th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: Nemesis, the first Trek film to deal heavily with the Romulans.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Vulcan Video: Falor's Journey
This week's Vulcan Video is from the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Innocence." Tuvok finds himself stranded on a moon with three "children." To help them fall to sleep he sings Falor's Journey, which he refers to as a "tale of enlightenment."
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