When I first caught the pilot of New Voyages, needless to say it got my attention. It had many of the same qualities as the original series. But there was some want for better dialog and plot flow. The first episode, "In Harm's Way" brought a bit more of this to light, and even included a cameo by William Windom.
But it wasn't until I saw "To Serve All My Days" that I realized James Cawley and his cronies were really on to something. I had absolutely no disappointments in this episode. The plot was great, the acting was better, and Walter Koenig gracing the screen with his presence was an absolutely crowning touch.
The only true problem I saw was the death of Chekov, and then him mysteriously resurrected for the following episode, "World Enough and Time," without any explanation whatsoever. It's something that's semi-expected out of a trek series, but not very commonly placed.
All in all however, I feel like Cow Creek is bringing new life to the franchise, even though it's non-canonical. I hope to see many more from them in the coming months.
But it wasn't until I saw "To Serve All My Days" that I realized James Cawley and his cronies were really on to something. I had absolutely no disappointments in this episode. The plot was great, the acting was better, and Walter Koenig gracing the screen with his presence was an absolutely crowning touch.
The only true problem I saw was the death of Chekov, and then him mysteriously resurrected for the following episode, "World Enough and Time," without any explanation whatsoever. It's something that's semi-expected out of a trek series, but not very commonly placed.
All in all however, I feel like Cow Creek is bringing new life to the franchise, even though it's non-canonical. I hope to see many more from them in the coming months.