So what was life on the USS Enterprise really like? I mean...really, really like? Did the Star Trek episodes really cover all the best events? Were there events that are more important in retrospect but were treated as mundane and left on the cutting room floor? Was life on the Enterprise a bit spicier than you thought?
The good folks at Quadrivo [Patreon link - they have a "free" option!] have their NetDystopia Music project on YouTube where they offer a variety of electronic music. They also have a unique collection of Star Trek scenes that somehow never made it into the TV shows!
These clips are mildly episodic. Watching them in order will be more satisfying than watching them randomly.
Episode 1 - Picard and Q had an infamously fraught relationship where each tried to outsmart the other in a sort of mental chess. Did their relationship ever break down into something simpler? Checkers? Tic-Tac-Toe? Trading insults? Your mom!
Episode 2 - Commander Riker's escapades were legendary. Going on planet-side liberty with Riker guaranteed an "interesting" time. As a result, Picard is compelled to have an HR discussion with Riker about some of his more disturbing conduct aboard the Enterprise. But that man sure knows how to use a chair! Leg up!
Episode 3 - Nothing works forever. While the holodeck is offline and Picard has to use a gaming console with all the RGBs to play Borderlands 44, but the lag is a killer.
Episode 4 - Commander Riker's antics rubbed off on some of the crew. And now Picard has to have an HR discussion with Troi. She successfully invokes a Kirk originated fleet directive.
Episode 5 - Kirk and company have trouble complying with a new fleet safety instruction. Kirk's twin brother impersonates Kirk to get the last of the "good" safety gear. Rather than deal with the older tech, Kirk issues one of his infamous fleet directives.
Episode 6 - Harry Mudd has a new podcast. The Warp Factor! Harry interviews the Ferengi Fur about the console performance requirements for Fur's latest video game, Borderlands 44. Episode sponsored by Dr Crimson and her OnlyScans channel. Yoga!
Coming soon! Chief O'Brien and the transporter!
I enjoy solid animation. The scenes in the above have a bit of a rotoscoped feel with a bit of Studio Ghibli tossed in. Most of the character animations are pretty close to how the live actors appeared. From the Quadrivo Patreon page, it appears that these video clips are all created using some level of AI.
As always, the Internet is replete with diamonds amidst the sludge. For those with an ear for relaxing electronica, Quadrivo has a channel on Spotify.
Also, while doing the research I had a moment of serendipity and discovered this piece titled "Dave Brubeck - Golden Brown" which is a piece inspired by Dave Brubeck's "Time Out" and the Stranglers' "Golden Brown". The music is original, but the video is cut from a video of Dave Brubeck's band playing Time Out. The algorithm for the win!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope this provided some enjoyment to your day.
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