Braga: the Borg are like the Mummy

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2004-07-24 10:32pm

Metrion Cascade wrote:Bastard.

*farts in his general direction*

In this day and age of "Dawn of the Dead" (that's right - literal ZOMBIES more dangerous than the Borg) and "The Matrix Reloaded," there's no excuse for the Borg to be anything but a force so terrifying you'd rather fight Xenomorphs with a revolver.

what kinda revolver, and how many xenos?

Post by **Steve** » 2004-07-24 11:12pm

Dark Primus wrote:
neel wrote:
Braga revealed that he, fellow writer Ronald D. Moore and producer Rick Berman once considered setting the film even further in the past, having the Borg invading medieval times on Earth. But Patrick Stewart said, "I don't want to wear tights," and they agreed. After further mulling they decided to set the movie "at the time that Star Trek was born."
I sure am glad Patrick stopped that idea in it's tracks.

It sounds like they are so fucking desperate that they must copy Lord of the Rings now? Besides why should Patrick Steward be part of it ,he said he had quite Star Trek.[/quote]

They were talking about First Contact.

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » 2004-07-24 11:14pm

what kinda revolver, and how many xenos?

Colt Peacemaker, 9 Xenos. Have fun

Seriously the Borg could have been nightmare worthy, a twisted mirror image of the Federation ideals of betterment through unity. They could have been relentless huns at the gates of Earth, destorying everything and salting the ground behind them. They could have been Embodiment of Choas, ripping away all the tech that caught their interest leaving biologics behind in complete stone ages...

Instead... Techno Zombies?

Thanks BB, bastard

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-07-24 11:16pm

neel wrote:
Braga revealed that he, fellow writer Ronald D. Moore and producer Rick Berman once considered setting the film even further in the past, having the Borg invading medieval times on Earth. But Patrick Stewart said, "I don't want to wear tights," and they agreed. After further mulling they decided to set the movie "at the time that Star Trek was born."
I sure am glad Patrick stopped that idea in it's tracks.

It sounds like they wandered into goofy fanfiction territory and just through Star Trek into whacky adventuredom.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2004-07-24 11:26pm

frigidmagi wrote:
what kinda revolver, and how many xenos?
Colt Peacemaker, 9 Xenos. Have fun

also, what kind of Xenos? Aliens, Zerg, or other?

Seriously the Borg could have been nightmare worthy, a twisted mirror image of the Federation ideals of betterment through unity. They could have been relentless huns at the gates of Earth, destorying everything and salting the ground behind them. They could have been Embodiment of Choas, ripping away all the tech that caught their interest leaving biologics behind in complete stone ages...

Instead... Techno Zombies?

Thanks BB, bastard

*grumbles about Voy*

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » 2004-07-24 11:28pm

I was thinking Aliens myself, but I suppose Zerg would do just has well.

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2004-07-25 02:18am

frigidmagi wrote:I was thinking Aliens myself, but I suppose Zerg would do just has well.

Defining what species of Zerg would be good, you'd be best served turning that gun on yourself if it was 9 Hydralisks you were facing.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-07-26 03:21am

In TNG Borg used to be a nightmare vision of technology gone haywire. Voyeger turned the Borg in a race of zombies. The things that made the Borg terrifying and scary disappeared. They were no longer unstoppable. A Sphere and a Intrepid can defeat the Tactical cube supposedly one of the most powerful ships ever.

Metrion Cascade · Post by **Metrion Cascade** » 2004-07-26 06:11am

Matt Huang wrote:
Metrion Cascade wrote:Bastard.

*farts in his general direction*

In this day and age of "Dawn of the Dead" (that's right - literal ZOMBIES more dangerous than the Borg) and "The Matrix Reloaded," there's no excuse for the Borg to be anything but a force so terrifying you'd rather fight Xenomorphs with a revolver.
what kinda revolver, and how many xenos?

Um...I can't imagine what type of handgun would give you any chance against more than three or four of them. But let's say 5 of the Aliens xenomorphs and a Smith and Wesson .38 Chief's Special.

Patrick Ogaard · Post by **Patrick Ogaard** » 2004-07-26 07:19am

Metrion Cascade wrote:Bastard.

*farts in his general direction*

In this day and age of "Dawn of the Dead" (that's right - literal ZOMBIES more dangerous than the Borg) and "The Matrix Reloaded," there's no excuse for the Borg to be anything but a force so terrifying you'd rather fight Xenomorphs with a revolver.

Of course, there is always Machiko Noguchi, who did end up hunting acid-blooded xenomorphs with a revolver, a 12.5mm Smith (presumably Smith & Wesson), loaded with jacketed bullets for big game hunting. Of course, she also ended up accepted as a second-class sort of hunter by Predator society. (The Aliens Vs. Predator novel Prey)

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-07-27 04:06am

Dark Primus wrote:
neel wrote:
Braga revealed that he, fellow writer Ronald D. Moore and producer Rick Berman once considered setting the film even further in the past, having the Borg invading medieval times on Earth. But Patrick Stewart said, "I don't want to wear tights," and they agreed. After further mulling they decided to set the movie "at the time that Star Trek was born."
I sure am glad Patrick stopped that idea in it's tracks.

It sounds like they are so fucking desperate that they must copy Lord of the Rings now? Besides why should Patrick Steward be part of it ,he said he had quite Star Trek.[/quote]
No no, not a new movie. They considered setting First Contact during the Renaissance or the medieval period rather than post-WW3.

Prozac the Robert · Post by **Prozac the Robert** » 2004-07-27 09:16am

Metrion Cascade wrote:Um...I can't imagine what type of handgun would give you any chance against more than three or four of them.

A culture one obviously