Updates

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July

31.07.14
We have upgraded the Subspace Comms Network to a new software version. With its additional anti-spam features in place, we can finally allow new members to register.

27.07.14
A new story in the Tales of the SID series by Travis Anderson: Protection. Following Section 31's coup, Macen and the SID uncover evidence that supports S31's allegations. But, in an unexpected twist, a Starfleet starship crew is captured by the Romulans. As events unfold, Macen must choose between the life of a friend or his duty to President Bacco.

19.07.14
See our Observations in TNG: "Disaster". TrekCore has 438 brilliant screen caps from this exciting episode.

17.07.14
Here is the promised update of the JoAT, but with only three new designs. The rest failed to meet the criteria. Sorry.

16.07.14
Here is the next book review by Jay Stobie, of Star Trek: Stellar Cartography by Larry Nemecek.

13.07.14
I'm planning to update the JoAT soon. There were many contributions since last October, but I can accept only a few. If you submitted something, please see the updated feedback thread at the SCN.

12.07.14
BobyE has created drawings of the Enterprise NX-01 bridge in "These Are the Voyages" and of Archer's ready room. See Starfleet Bridge Illustrations and Various Starship Interiors.

10.07.14
Our next article: Observations in TNG: "Silicon Avatar". It is my least favorite TNG episode, but it comes with eye candy in the form of the Crystalline Entity. See even more of it in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

09.07.14
We have compiled a big new article. It summarizes how a flyby of the Enterprise-D that appeared in countless TNG episodes since the fourth season but whose original footage could not be found was replaced for the remastering. Starting with a first CG model for the sampler with "The Inner Light", the footage was recreated with a similar shot of the physical model for several episodes, until a refined CG model of the Enterprise was available. See all the details in Enterprise Flybys in TNG and TNG-R.

08.07.14
See our Observations in TNG: "Ensign Ro". TrekCore has a gallery with 352 HD screen caps from the episode.

07.07.14
In order to fill the new "Show/hide related" side bar with links (which happens automatically through a script), I have placed countless additional links in practically all pages. And while I was at it, I have updated several articles, such as Re-Uses of the Angel One Matte Painting (now with the latest information from TNG-R).

06.07.14
Update in the article about Classical Music in Star Trek. We have added two clarinet pieces played by Harry Kim in "Parturition" (Mozart) and in "Tuvix" (Brahms).

05.07.14
Here is my review of the recently released TNG sesaon 6 Blu-ray set. It is my favorite TNG season anyway, but also on the purely technical side the Blu-ray set of this season may be the best one so far. Even very critical fans who (unlike me) complain about small imperfections such as upscaled SD footage or not so perfect ship shots will find practically no fault with this Blu-ray set.

04.07.14
New story by Travis Anderson in the Tales of the SID series: Fallout. After a series of harrowing events, the Federation is vulnerable. Unwilling to risk yet another crisis, several security organs within the Federation decide to alter things starting with the Presidency on down. It will be a new age, not only for the Federation but also for the Cardassian Union, if they succeed.

03.07.14
Here are our Observations in TNG: "Darmok". 453 HD screen caps from the episode can be found at TrekCore. Temba, his arms wide!

01.07.14
As a further improvement of the site's usability, each content page, such as Planet Mutations, now sports a button "Show/hide related" on the upper right. I couldn't test everything, so please notify me of any dead links or display errors.

 

June

29.06.14
I have added an additional list of all recently changed pages to each of the big index pages, such as the one of the Investigations. In addition, the index pages of the episode guides and of the Timeline have been redesigned.

26.06.14
We have added information from Tim Wilcox, creator of the CG model of the "Hammerhead" freighter, to the article on the Redresses of the Husnock Ship.

23.06.14
It has been online for just a couple of days, but here is already an update of the Fictional Places on Earth, with a re-evaluation of Carbon Creek and two new places: Gravett Island and Portage Creek.

21.06.14
The two next TNG season 7 reviews: "Sub Rosa" and "Lower Decks".

20.06.14
Some places on Earth as depicted in Star Trek don't exist in reality. But we can try to narrow down where Sainte Claire, Fair Haven and Carbon Creek could be located. Read my new article: Fictional Places on Earth.

19.06.14
Here are two more TNG season 7 reviews: "The Pegasus" and "Homeward".

17.06.14
After going through all episodes, here is our season 5 update of the article on Notable Changes in TNG Remastered. Once again, several new planets were created, displays were reconstructed and visually improved, and errors were fixed (such as notably the Academy emblem in "The First Duty").

16.06.14
Star Trek Continues has released the third episode, "Fairest of Them All". Read my review.

14.06.14
A new article investigates Enterprise Lineages on Display - the various "ship walls" with depictions of ships named Enterprise. The question is how they fit into a history of the Star Trek Universe that is subject to retroactive continuity and in which historically important ships suddenly come to existence or may change their appearance.

10.06.14
Here are our Observations in TNG: "Redemption II", our so far most extensive article with lots of details to discover especially on the displays. See the conclusion of this great two-part episode in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

09.06.14
Here is a gallery illustrating all instances of Kirk getting his shirt ripped or taking off his shirt, in HD (thanks to TrekCore).

08.06.14
Two more TNG season 7 reviews: "Inheritance" and "Parallels".

07.06.14
Another illustrated book review by Jay Stobie, of Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Plagues of Night.

05.06.14
We conclude season 4 with our Observations in TNG: "Redemption I". See the how the Klingon Empire is plunged into a civil war in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

03.06.14
Here are our Observations in TNG: "In Theory". 419 HD screen caps from the episode about Data's attempt at a romantic relationship can be found at TrekCore.

01.06.14
We take care of the probably most often modified and reused starship miniature of Star Trek in an all-new article: Redresses of the Husnock Ship. See how it became the Jovis, the Bajoran "hammerhead" freighter and even the black smuggler vessel, and how the "hammerhead" was turned into a CG model that shows up in the 22nd century and in the far reaches of the Delta Quadrant. Jörg compiled a first version of this article almost ten(!) years ago, but we shelved it because there were many open questions and the available artwork and screen caps were too bad. Alice Orbán has corrected many of the schematic side views for the article. Thanks also to Rob Minnes for some background information on the model.

 

May

29.05.14
See our Observations in TNG: "The Mind's Eye". And see how Geordi almost becomes an assassin in 371 brilliant screen caps at TrekCore.

27.05.14
Presenting our article with Observations in TNG: "The Host". Beverly falls in love with Ambassador Odan of the Trill, prior to the extreme retcon of his race in DS9. It's not a really great episode, but enjoy the spectacular new planet Peliar Zel in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

23.05.14
Our next article: Observations in TNG: "Half a Life". See 351 brilliant HD screen caps from the episode in the gallery at TrekCore.

22.05.14
Read a review of Star Trek: The Fall: Peaceable Kingdoms by Dayton Ward. Guest reviewer: Jay Stobie.

18.05.14
See our Observations in TNG: "The Drumhead". TrekCore has 327 screen caps of this memorable episode with guest star Jean Simmons.

16.05.14
More updated or corrected ship side views by Alice Orbán in the Starship Database: Miradorn raider, Husnock ship, Jovis, smuggler ship, Enterprise-J.

13.05.14
Starship Exeter has finally released the final chapter of the second episode, "The Tressaurian Intersection". Here is my updated review.

10.05.14
Here comes Robin Hood! See our Observations in TNG: "Qpid". And enjoy 502 brilliant screen caps of Q's version of Sherwood Forest at TrekCore.

02.05.14
Presenting our article with Observations in TNG: "The Nth Degree". See the amazing story of Super-Barclay in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

 

April

29.04.14
Our next article: Observations in TNG: "Identity Crisis". See Geordi's transformation in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

27.04.14
I am struggling to keep the site alive in a time when only a shrinking number of loyal visitors are left and when people in social networks seem to care for funny cat pictures but not for good articles and artwork. While I can't change the nature of the internet, I have a few ideas, for which I need your support. Read my survey EAS on the Downturn.

26.04.14
Yet another Poll: Where should a future Star Trek series on television be set? Abramsverse or Prime Universe?

21.04.14
I have taken care of the arguably worst display errors that occurred with Internet Explorer since the last overhaul of the site. The reason for the discrepancies between the browsers is that EAS is built on an old code from 1998 and needs to be viewed in quirks mode, which retains all the problems with older versions of Internet Explorer. Read more in the updated viewing requirements.

20.04.14
And here is our article with Observations in TNG: "Night Terrors". While the story isn't very interesting (perhaps except for Beverly's nightmare in the morgue), be sure to check out the many new computer screens that were created for the remastered episode. You can find a gallery with 440 HD screen caps at TrekCore.

18.04.14
New Poll: Please help me evaluate how EAS performs and tell me how you just got to this website.

17.04.14
I have found a way to enable easy sharing of EAS pages without allowing a third party to track my visitors. Go to the bottom left of any page to share it using Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or e-mail.

16.04.14
Here are our Observations in TNG: "Galaxy's Child". See Junior's birth and how his milk becomes sour in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

15.04.14
Alice Orbán has sketched up better side views of some Delta Quadrant vessels: Sikarian ship, Bothan ship, Serosian ship, Nyrian habitat vessel, Etanian ship, Species 6339 shuttle. Also, I have added a new side view of the Vengeance by The-Didact.

14.04.14
Our next article: Observations in TNG: "First Contact". See what happens to Riker in an alien hospital in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

13.04.14
Two more TNG season 7 reviews: "Attached" and "Force of Nature".

09.04.14
Here are our Observations in TNG: "Clues". See the story of Data's big secret in an extensive screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

06.04.14
Presenting our next article: Observations in TNG: "Devil's Due". Our friends at TrekCore have created a gallery with 449 HD screen caps from the episode.

04.04.14
Here is our next article: Observations in TNG: "The Wounded". See how Captain Picard deals with Captain Maxwell and the Cardassians on 373 HD screen caps, including the new ships of the Nebula class and the Galor class, at TrekCore.

03.04.14
CBS Home has published the contents of the upcoming TNG season 6 Blu-ray disc set and of the special "Chain of Command" Blu-ray (release date June 3, 2014).

02.04.14
Here are the next two TNG season 7 reviews: "Phantasms" and "Dark Page".

 

March

29.03.14
Our next article: Observations in TNG: "Data's Day". As usual, our friends of TrekCore have posted an extensive HD screen cap gallery of the episode.

28.03.14
Here is the next TNG season 7 review: "Gambit I/II".

20.03.14
Read my first two TNG season 7 reviews: "Liaisons" and "Interface".

19.03.14
And here is our article with Observations in TNG: "The Loss". You can find a gallery with 381 HD screen caps from the episode at TrekCore.

16.03.14
I have written a script that compiles a gallery of all images on an HTML page (that is, if the page contains any images). Just click the link "View as Gallery" in the bottom right corner of every EAS page. It is also possible to create a gallery of a random page.

14.03.14
The next article in our series: Observations in TNG: "Final Mission". Our friends at TrekCore have compiled an extensive HD screen cap gallery of the episode.

08.03.14
New article in the Starfleet Museum by Dan Carlson, Masao Okazaki and Allen Rolfes: Horizon Class, a ship for long-range scientific missions in uncharted space.

06.03.14
I conclude my reviews of TNG's season 6 and begin season 7 with "Descent I/II". 

04.03.14
The next article in our series: Observations in TNG: "Future Imperfect". See Riker's excursion to a strange future in the HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

03.03.14
I have compiled an illustrated Star Trek Production Timeline from 1964 to today.

02.03.14
Read my review of the Season 5 TNG-R Blu-ray set.

 

February

28.02.14
The next two TNG season 6 reviews: "Second Chances" and "Timescape".

23.02.14
Our next article: Observations in TNG: "Reunion". See the story of Worf's loss and revenge in great HD screen caps at TrekCore.

19.02.14
Here is our season 4 update of the article on Notable Changes in TNG Remastered.

17.02.14
The next article in our series: Observations in TNG: "Legacy". Our friends at TrekCore have compiled an extensive HD screen cap gallery of the episode.

14.02.14
Here is my review of "Lolani", the second episode of the new fan film series Star Trek Continues.

13.02.14
And here is our article with Observations in TNG: "Remember Me". As usual, you can find a big HD screen cap gallery at TrekCore.

10.02.14
I have updated the Links page, which was in need of attention.

06.02.14
Here is our article with Observations in TNG: "Suddenly Human". Head over to TrekCore for an extensive HD screen cap gallery of the controversial episode.

05.02.14
Here are two more TNG season 6 reviews, of "Suspicions" and "Rightful Heir".

04.02.14
The next article in our series: Observations in TNG: "Brothers". Find the HD cap gallery of the episode at TrekCore.

02.02.14
Many small updates in the Starfleet Museum, including better views of several ships. Most notably Masao has expanded the article about Romulan Ships during the Earth-Romulan War.

 

January

26.01.14
An EAE Award goes to TrekNews.net. Congratulations!

20.01.14
Here is our article with Observations in TNG: "Family". Our friends at TrekCore have compiled an extensive HD screen cap gallery of the episode.

13.01.14
We continue our series with the Observations in TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II". Find the complete HD cap gallery of the spectacular episode at TrekCore and the new screen HD caps in all the old articles of the Wolf 359 project.

12.01.14
While only 2 or 3 of the almost 100,000 internal links on EAS are broken at any time, I have naturally no control over the 6,000 external links. Although I monitor many sites that I link to, it took me one and a half days to check them and to fix (or, in most cases remove) several hundred dead links.

07.01.14
Here are my reviews of two truly awesome TNG season 6 episodes: "The Chase" and "Frame of Mind".

01.01.14
EAS wishes you a Happy New Year 2014! The latest adventure of Star Trek Phase II has just been released. Here is my review of "Kitumba".

 

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