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Designer of the Enterprise dies
Posted: 2003-07-22 11:17am
by Ace Pace
the art director of the TOS and the creator of the enterprise has passed away
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3086645.stm
Walter "Matt" Jefferies, the art director who designed the original Enterprise vessel for the first Star Trek series has died, the official website of the sci-fi series has announced.
His design of the NCC-1701, as it was designated in the first series, has become one of the most iconic images of 1960s television.
The exact cause of his death is not known but Jefferies had been battling cancer.
The website reported that he had recently been given the all-clear by doctors.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann.
Posted: 2003-07-22 11:35am
by Dartzap
i think this is meant to be in PST dont you ace?
but this is indeed sad...
Posted: 2003-07-22 11:37am
by Crown
Thread moved to PST.
Posted: 2003-07-22 11:41am
by Dartzap
what does it mean "survived by his wife"?
Posted: 2003-07-22 11:56am
by neoolong
antitrek wrote:what does it mean "survived by his wife"?
It means his wife is still alive.
Posted: 2003-07-22 12:04pm
by Dartzap
fine it just looked weried when i read it, never mind me im just half blind today....
Posted: 2003-07-22 12:06pm
by Ace Pace
ops, thanks for the move.
Posted: 2003-07-22 12:07pm
by Stravo
A very sad day today, the man was almost a instrumental as Roddenberry in the creation of Trek. His designs gave shape to the Enterprise and forever influenced starship designs in all other series. He also designed the BoP and Klingon D-7.
Posted: 2003-07-22 01:10pm
by kojikun
You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?
Posted: 2003-07-22 02:18pm
by Baron Mordo
He designed just about everything that wasn't a costume or prop.
Posted: 2003-07-22 03:20pm
by Frank Hipper
kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?
You could've kept your inflammatory opinions out of an obiturary thread.
Go get fucked.
Posted: 2003-07-22 03:38pm
by Macross
Sad news.
Like them or hate them, you got to admit that his designs were pretty revolutionary in the 60s.
Posted: 2003-07-22 03:56pm
by RedImperator
kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?
The "bland gray garbage" as you so delicately put it, was a deliberate design decision. Jefferies thought that in the future, spacecraft would be designed so all maintenence could be done from inside the ship, rather than by sending out guys in pressure suits. The hulls of those ships are largely featureless because all the equipment is on the inside.
Posted: 2003-07-22 04:17pm
by kojikun
RedImperator wrote:The "bland gray garbage" as you so delicately put it, was a deliberate design decision. Jefferies thought that in the future, spacecraft would be designed so all maintenence could be done from inside the ship, rather than by sending out guys in pressure suits. The hulls of those ships are largely featureless because all the equipment is on the inside.
I'm sure, much like the modern military ships which have most minor repairs done from inside, however even modern naval ships look different. The original Enterprise was matte grey, endless matt grey, with a bit of red and gold here and there.
Posted: 2003-07-22 04:31pm
by YT300000
Too bad. So sad.
Posted: 2003-07-22 06:39pm
by Solid Snake
kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?
What the FUCK! Dont speak ill of the dead. What the fuck is wrong with you?
Posted: 2003-07-22 10:30pm
by kojikun
SolidSnake wrote:What the FUCK! Dont speak ill of the dead. What the fuck is wrong with you?
How the fuck was I speaking ill of the guy? I was surprised that someone designed those sets ebcause they were all grey and bland. Fuck you, dick head.
Posted: 2003-07-23 12:19am
by Uraniun235
kojikun wrote:How the fuck was I speaking ill of the guy? I was surprised that someone designed those sets ebcause they were all grey and bland. Fuck you, dick head.
Yeah, because back then Star Trek sure was rolling in money. Not like they ever had to scrimp or anything.
Posted: 2003-07-23 05:40am
by TurboPhaser
kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?
What the hell is wrong with you? Can't some people keep their constant 'Lets trash Trek' attitude in check? Especially in this thread.
You disgust me, and you should be ashamed.
Anyway, this is a sad day, the original
Enterprise is beautiful, and will always be a classic.
He did a great job considering what the budget must of been. Even if he had a million bucks for the model, I wouldnt want it any different.
Posted: 2003-07-23 05:45am
by NecronLord
Kojikun, shut your putrid little hole before I start a campain to have you banned you little fucktard.
Posted: 2003-07-23 01:55pm
by Solid Snake
kojikun wrote:SolidSnake wrote:What the FUCK! Dont speak ill of the dead. What the fuck is wrong with you?
How the fuck was I speaking ill of the guy? I was surprised that someone designed those sets ebcause they were all grey and bland. Fuck you, dick head.
If you insult someone's life work, you pretty much insult the person... Ever think of that, asshole?
Posted: 2003-07-23 02:49pm
by Dark Hellion
Your not just insulting his life work, but also many of our childhood memories. Despite being young, my first and best memories of Star Trek are of Kirk and his Enterprise. When you insult that ship, you insult all of us who grew up loving the ship and its crew.
Posted: 2003-07-23 03:35pm
by kojikun
You keep thinking that I'm insulting him. Seems to be a tendency around here to exxagerate one someone said and blow it way out or proportion.
*edit* allow me to rephrase that. I was expressing my shock at the fact that they needed someone dedicated to making those bland gray sets, i wasnt taking potshots. idiots.
Posted: 2003-07-23 03:38pm
by Dark Hellion
You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?
If thats not insulting tell me what is.
Posted: 2003-07-23 03:57pm
by Montcalm
kojikun wrote:You keep thinking that I'm insulting him. Seems to be a tendency around here to exxagerate one someone said and blow it way out or proportion.
*edit* allow me to rephrase that. I was expressing my shock at the fact that they needed someone dedicated to making those bland gray sets, i wasnt taking potshots. idiots.
If you remember 50s and 60s sci-fi most spaceship looked molded from one big block.