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One of the better series. I likely particularly because it was close to home. You see it in the bare no frills ship. They were just getting started and it was cancelled.

ENTERPRISE came out at a lousy time. Coming in the wake of four other Trek series shows and all the movies, the public never seemed all that stuck on the show. Plus, while I was a huge fan, I must admit that the series started slowly---very, very slowly. As a result, the show was canceled prematurely--after the show had greatly improved but lost its audience. It's really a shame.

The series is supposedly a prequel to all the Star Trek shows and shows the earliest journeys of mankind to the stars. I really liked what the writers did with the Vulcans, as in previous Star Trek shows, this race was super-noble. Here, however, they were less angelic--doing their best to keep humans on Earth as well as showing a deviousness that you only slowly came to realize. But perhaps the most interesting race on the series were the Andorians (who were only briefly seen on the original STAR TREK). These arch-rivals of the Vulcans seemed hyper-aggressive and unreasonable through part of the series, but after a while you come to see that the Vulcans really were jerks and dishonest in this series. While the Andorians were not the nicest of people, despite initial appearances, they could be reasonable and even allies. This plot element that was woven throughout the series was particularly effective and I loved how these beings were far more complex than you first thought (much like the Narn were on BABYLON 5).

The major plot running through most episodes involved a doomsday weapon that obliterated Florida when first tested and was destined to be used to wipe out the entire planet and this was an excellent and interesting plot idea. The voyage across unknown space to stop this carnage was kept my interest. Additionally, most of the crew members were interesting and well-written, though since it was made in the 21sst century, they tended to be sex perverts compared to earlier and more chaste series (including one episode where a male crew member got pregnant after making it with another species)! Still, there was a lot to recommend here--too bad it came on the heels of all this other Trek, as it couldn't help but fail due to audience overload.

By the way, there are MANY inconsistencies on the show if you compare it to the original Star Trek, such as the Enterprise looking far more high tech in this series (though it was set in an earlier year). Unless you are a major geek with no life whatsoever, this shouldn't be a major problem. If it IS, then you need to join Star Trek Anonymous!

This series was underrated and under appreciated in it's time. It's was getting into a good stride toward the end but unfortunately wasn't renewed for the full 7 seasons many other shows in the franchise got.

I found the show to be a compelling prequel to the original Star Trek. It was interesting to see humans as the newcomer to deep space; they were more than often met with aliens with far superior technology, a lot of them not so friendly. They had to be resourceful to achieve their goals and defeat stronger enemies. It was a refreshing change from the previous shows where the Federation was virtually the dominant faction with the most advanced technology and huge fleet.

Enterprise was about humans being the underdogs and still besting their foes. It was fun to watch!

I just finished binge watching all 4 seasons and i am happy to say i thoroughly enjoyed myself. I do remember seeing a few episodes when i was younger but i didnt pay much attention. I do agree with others when they say this show was a victim of its time. There was so many other shows on at the time it just got lost. I liked all the characters. I enjoyed most of the story lines. I would say 90% of the episodes are great. You always have some fillers in any tv show. One thing i did hate was not the original theme song but when they changed it. It was terrible and was really distracting. Many didnt like the original theme song but i thought it gave the show its own personality. Anyway i enjoyed. The show should of been at least 6 seasons. I just hope the actors know what a wonderful show they made and not remember all the idiot critics comments that plagued this show. I dont know why people listen to critics

It is the mid 22nd Century: over a hundred years before Kirk and Spock. The crew of Earth's latest breakthrough Warp 5 starship; led by Captain Jonathan Archer, are making their first steps into the galaxy. Firmly believing humankind has been held back for too long by Vulcan interference, Archer is eager to embark on Enterprise's mission of deep space exploration. Survival proves perilous the farther from home they travel. Outmatched by superior aliens equipped with far more powerful weaponry, this first crew face a steep learning curve. Among their challenges will come Klingon aggression, militaristic Andorians, territorial Romulans and the Suliban; a race receiving aid from the future. This Temporal Cold War story arc heats up with the arrival of a probe sent by the Xindi and seven million people die in an unprovoked attack. With another more powerful weapon being assembled deep within the Delphic Expanse, Starfleet hastily curtails the Enterprise's assignment, sending their most experienced crew in a desperate attempt to save Earth. Along the way, we discover familiar trek-nology from future Star Trek series at a less advanced stage including a crew scared to use the transporter, so frequent use of space suits, decompression airlocks & shuttle-pods and instead of shields, polarised hull-plating. Those coming straight from JJ Abrams' 2009 movie will probably appreciate this uncomplicated style the most. The rest of us get to have fun spotting familiar elements from past series, especially by the fourth season - as we visit the Mirror Universe, encounter green skinned Orions, as the Vulcans gradually come to respect their illogical allies, as they make the very first steps toward uniting warring races.

Out of all the Star Trek series, I generally keep returning to Enterprise for more. I'd like to think that's down to something deeper than knowing the Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine & Voyager inside and out.

I love these characters and while they're definitely not the perfect, moral human beings Gene Roddenberry might have have created, they do in fact hold true to his ideals. They're ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, stumbling and making mis-steps along the way with best of intentions.

Archer, interested me from the outset (being familiar with Scott Bakula's previous work) his Captain out there alone with no support, no rulebook or role models to learn from their mistakes. His 'quid pro quo' relationship with Shran (a blue-skinned Andorian), both skeptics of the Vulcan's agenda and yet building bridges that will ultimately lead to an interstellar alliance known as the Federation. Trip, likable Southern Engineer who's deep friendship with his Captain, manages to survive his occasional bouts of insubordination. T'Pol, initially an observer from a Vulcan government concerned about the impact of humankind's deep exploration. Growing more accustomed to the crew and their perspective. Her relationship with Trip, which manages to rise above its somewhat exploitive origins and her struggle to maintain control over her emotions. At this point, I should also make it clear I loved what Enterprise did with the Vulcans and how they are every bit the race seen all the way back to the Original Series. I could continue to outline traits of the various other regulars, who are anything but cyphers in my opinion. Under developed in comparison to the big three for sure, but I feel that was changing... even Travis Mayweather got in on the action by the end.

I love the technology - a grappler instead of tractor beams, phase pistols and EM rifles, airlocks and shuttle-pods deployed from bomb bay doors underneath. When you're at a disadvantage, you have nothing but your wits to rely on and this show was about as far from Voyager's technobabble saves the day approach as it was possible for Trek to realistically get.

I still believe there is unexplored potential left in Enterprise and indeed it firmly has feet under the franchise table, as a prequel to both the 60's TV show and JJ Abrams' motion picture based in an alternate reality. 2 reasonably good seasons, 2 excellent ones kept me watching and yet still barely scratched the surface. Had I been in charge of CBS/Paramount in 2005, I certainly would not have cancelled this... not considering how well the stories were coming along in leaps and bounds. I hope they're looking at the popularity of Star Trek in cinemas at the moment, and think back to that day fans held a rally outside the studio, sent emails and letters... all protesting the loss of a show that had finally turned the tide into fan acceptance, only to be unjustly rewarded with the axe. Shame on the Executive who made that decision.

This is in my opinion the last legit entry to the Star Trek universe: Discovery and Picard are just a travesty of Roddenberry's vision. The movies with Chris Pine are not bad but put by far too much focus on action and CGI-wonderland. Anyway, from time to time I put one of those shows back on my screen and Enterprise is the border for my travels back in time, after that just awaits the void of trash, which I carefully know how to avoid.

Was a great series. Watching it again years later, it was even more enjoyable and seemed to finally find its footing when it was cancelled. Would have really enjoyed a few more seasons. On a side note, if you watch it I strongly recommend NOT watching the final episode. It really can ruin the whole experience and seems like a half-baked idea from someone watching too much Indiana Jones or something like that. Worst way to end a show since Sopranos.

For the past year I've watched Enterprise hoping they would get better and quit being so doom and gloom. I was hoping for them to get back to basics and more of the original Star Trek. Well, finally after a so-so year, they get back more to the original and start getting good again. I get all pumped up about it, and what does UPN do; but, cancel it! Well, that settles it. I have no reason to watch UPN again. Too bad another network or syndication wouldn't pick up Enterprise. If it would continue as it's been this year alone, it could run many more years. The camaraderie's is back and it's getting more humorous. The stories are fantastic. And, we're seeing more of the beginning of the original Trek! The writers are getting imaginative again! Well, hopefully there will be a miracle and Enterprise will be saved, though I doubt it. Too bad! I really hope it's not the end of the Star trek series. I hope Enterprise makes a comeback, some how, some way! Someone please save this series!

Unlike TOS-DS9, Voyager and Enterprise suffered, with some consistency, from franchise writing which, though occasionally brilliant, was more often than not formulaic and unimaginative. No longer was the franchise's goal to take viewers where nobody had gone before. With Enterprise, the goals seemed to become more obviously "milk this thing for all its worth" more than ever before. Enterprise's writing team had their work cut out for them. They had to satisfy people who loved the original vision of TOS - high quality story-driven sci fi with consistent and engaging characters; people who loved the extension and expansion of the ST universe in TNG; fans who enjoyed the intense characterization and serialized drama of DS9; and people who enjoyed the somewhat less intense but still interesting ship-based adventures of Voyager.

The second problem is the concept itself. Star Trek made its fan base by bucking trends, not buying into them. And yet, the franchise decided to jump on the prequel bandwagon by developing a whole series that looked back before TOS to the first human involvement in intergalactic travel. When I first heard of this, I didn't know whether to applaud the bravery of the franchise team, or to wonder (as I often did while Voyager wandered through its last three season) what the heck they were thinking (if anything). My main concerns - and it seems that the series did indeed have problems dealing with these - were: how are they going to make this as radically innovative as the later series without creating major continuity problems for those series? and given Voyager's formulaic approach to story-lines, how will the writing team make yet another ship-based adventure as innovative and imaginative as TNG and TOS? Impossible? No. Impossible for a centrally-controlled franchise writing team operating within a corporate studio framework? Yes, probably... unless you have writers who are passionately dedicated to pushing boundaries and political and philosophical buttons (i.e. Ron Moore, etc) or go back to the model used by TOS and (to a lesser extent) TNG - bring in outside writers with pre-established Sci fi credentials.

As much as I enjoyed many episodes of Enterprise, and felt that the characters were as likable, well-developed and interesting as most of the franchise's efforts, and as much as I consider Enterprise to have been a generally successful series, I wish the franchise had continued to push the boundaries of sci fi and imaginative fiction, rather than cannibalizing itself and sticking with the formula. Again, a prequel was a great idea - for a mini-series or a limited, carefully story-arced 2-3 season series.

As has been said, hindsight is 20/20. However, I honestly remember thinking, when I first heard about the concept of Enterprise, that it would be best approached as a mini-series, or planned for a very limited number of seasons. From a business perspective, I think this would have made Enterprise a much more successful enterprise, and not the threat to the integrity of the franchise that it proved to be. I have many more opinions about the operation of the franchise which I will withhold here - after all - as an outsider (like many of the people who wrote TOS and TNG's best episodes) - What do I know?

I read a little about the history of Star Trek and wonder every time about the strange relation between cult status and commercial success. TOS was not a commercial hit back when it was aired. However, after decades, it reached that cult-status that led Hollywood to produce the movie series first, and TNG later. It would be nice to see a pattern, a cycle (or anti-cycle if you wish), in such Trek developments (not to forget about Voyager and DS9 of course) and maybe there is one: at the apex of amount of series, commercial flop once again seemed to have hit Trek universe. Oddly, I still encounter numerous fans of TNG and VOY today (less DS9 ones, but I always thought that one was not so bad at all).

I was not that much Trek fan at all to understand that a new, prequel series was on its way back in 2000/2001. My first "contact" with Archer and the crew of NX-01 was somewhere in 2003 or 2004, when a friend of mine was watching an episode on his laptop during some lab exercise at university. I saw Scott Bakula and my prejudice was there, pronto: "What? Quantum Leap is the captain of an Enterprise? Forget!". Now I don't have the slightest antipathy to Mr Bakula: I think he was great in Quantum Leap and I always tried to catch the show on TV. But to see him being captain on that ship, where I already had seen Kirk and Picard (I learned to appreciate Picard only a few years ago), two men of so different, but so shaped character, made my opinion be clear: no way this was going to work. And then: a prequel! Please, no more, after I saw what Lucas did to his fantastic space opera! Why was Hollywood always trying to follow tendencies... even if they were proved to be flops from a content point of view? I decided to skip this Trek travel and turned my interest elsewhere. After some more years I learned that ENT was dead just after four seasons, because of commercial flop. I took notice and I thought I was right from the beginning.

Last New Year's Eve, the Italian channel LA7 aired a "special Trek night", showing an episode from TOS, the movie "Generations" and finally the pilot (episode one and two) from ENT. I knew the first two that good, that I skipped them from time to time (helping with dinner preparations), but I watched the pilot in full. It was not enough to make me crazy about, but I was getting curious. I recalled from 2003/2004, that I found the blue outfit ridiculous in a way. And I couldn't understand why they had used a song theme instead of the classic, instrumental Trek theme, of course adapted in some way. So I got the DVDs and started watching...

I am almost at the end of ENT's season one and I wish I to put in words precisely what determined my change of mind. Let's start right from the beginning: the title score. Simply magnificent. I particularly like the scene where Alan Shepard is smiling ironically at the camera (I would like to know when that one was taken) and it stands, for me, as a symbol for all that sacrifices made by countless women and men since generations in air- and spacecraft: very often paying with their own lives. Then, Robert Goddad, as he is writing some formula on a blackboard. Chuck Yaeger and Amelia Earhart. The complete short title sequence perfectly grasps the endeavors made by mankind to unfold the unknown. As to the series: I found the pilot's plot not particularly overwhelming, but the subsequent episodes are intriguing. Besides the episode character of the series, I now like the prequel character and can't get enough to learn how they dealt with first beam transportation, phasers and the necessity of having some sort of "protocol" when leaving the ship, encountering new races etc. This is real dedication to details from the writers/producers! The ship is also more fragile than any other Enterprise we saw, it does not have the defense mechanisms we have on TNG. And then we have the not so easy relationship with the Vulcans and I must admit Mr Bakula does a masterpiece of interpretation when he plays the bullheaded captain, who slowly but constantly transforms into a responsible and open minded captain. Jolene Blalock is the most stunning female Vulcan I have ever seen. Her presence adds a certain eroticism and mystery to the show I have never experienced before in any other Trek show. Sure, there may be some continuity errors, some more evident than others. But we're all human after all, and I am not measuring ENT against TNG and TOS: I just want new stories from the Enterprise and her crew!

As you probably already have understood, today I ask myself why this show has been canceled after just four seasons (if I recall well, TOS was also canceled after four seasons or so). Again, commercial success is the measure of everything. But now, if take myself as unit of measurement and ask myself why did I contribute to let this fail, I feel that there are many, complex reasons. But, evidently, I needed time to appreciate. Time to pull my prejudices down. Time, to remember the "Trek that was" (I watched the movies again and the entire TNG seasons in the meantime) and that is gone for good. Today, if there was a petition to bring ENT back, I would sign it immediately.

Since time is my so recurrent reason for ENT being "my" flop, when it was aired, I wonder if Hollywood should not apply more flexible time spans when it measures commercial success. To the cast and crew of ENT, I wish you to come back either as series or as movie.

10/10

A new era of discovery is about to begin, it is the year is 2151, during the early years of Starfleet, on leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation. A century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, it is time for Humans to break away from the clutches of the Vulcans, who for a hundred years after inventing the warp drive and making first contact with them. Earth has spent the last 88 years since learning how to travel faster than the speed of light studying under the wisdom of their alien ally called the 'Vulcans'. Now, the first crew of human explorers sets out into deep space on a ship called the 'Enterprise' to see what is beyond our solar system. The Enterprise is commanded by the good-looking and brave American Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) who captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation. Archer is the leader who attempts to gain the loyalty of his crew: chief engineer Cmdr. Charles 'Trip' Tucker III (Connor Trinneer), armory officer Lt. Malcolm Reed (Dominic Keating), Ensign Hoshi Sato (Linda Park), Ensign Travis Mayweather (Anthony Montgomery), alien Dr. Phlox (John Billingsley), and Sub-Cmdr. T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) put aboard the Enterprise to keep an eye on the captain. Before Janeway...and Picard...before Spock...and Kirk...the Star Trek saga began !. Meet Kirk's Childhood Hero !. Back to Where It All Began !. The final frontier has a new beginning. For decades man has dreamed of going beyond his galaxy... this fall we will. The Star Trek Saga Begins !. Before Janeway... Before Sisko... Before Picard... Before Kirk, there was... Enterprise. Where the new adventure begins...Forget what you think you know, it won't help you here !. Is this the beginning of friendship...or interstellar war?

The series includes battles with alien warships, beings superior to humans, alternate universes, unknown worlds, time travels and anything else. The show had numerous references and stars from the Star Trek franchise, the most well known of which was William Shatner from the original TV series. Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer), Jolene Blalock (T'Pol) and Connor Trinneer (Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III) are the only actors to appear in all 98 episodes of the series.

Star Trek: Enterprise includes 98 episodes over four seasons. Enterprise (2001-2005) is developed the first thrilling trek into the unknown. Based on the official Star Trek Chronology, the series begins 10 years prior to the founding of the United Federation of Planets, and 88 years after the events of Star Trek: First contact (1996). The first episode, Broken Bow, Part 1 (2001), takes place approximately 114 years prior to the start of the original Star Trek (1966), in fact there're footage from James Cromwell as Zefram Cochrane. In first episode set in the mid-22nd century, the Earth ship Enterprise is launched under the command of Captain Jonathan Archer. It's first voyage at warp speed, Captain Archer is then put through a series of challenges as he quests for greater exploration after this initial voyage. When the crew rescues an alien from a crashed spaceship, Earth gets its first look at the alien's race - the Klingons and happening an uncanny incident with the Tsuliban . Archer and his crew must walk a fine line as they attempt to communicate with the Klingon pilot, whose language is completely unknown, and whose homeworld wants him back.

The Star Trek canon includes the original series, 80 episodes over three seasons, and other spin-off television series and a film franchise. There are also more and varied adaptations in various media. After the conclusion of the Original Series, the adventures of its characters continued in Star Trek: The Animated Series of 22 episodes and six feature films. A television revival that began in the 1980s saw three sequel series: ¨The Next Generation¨, which follows the crew of a new starship Enterprise a century after the original series; ¨Deep Space Nine¨ and ¨Voyager¨, set in the same era as Next Generation; and "Enterprise," set before the original series in the early days of human interstellar travel. The adventures of the Next Generation team continued in four additional feature films. In 2009, the film franchise was rebooted, creating an alternate continuity known as the Kelvin timeline; three films have been set in this continuity. Star Trek's most recent television revival, which began in 2017, includes the series Discovery, Picard, Short Treks, Lower Decks, Prodigy and Strange New Worlds, which air exclusively on digital platforms.

Most Star Trek saga originally created by Gene Roddenberry describe the adventures of humans and aliens serving in Starfleet, the humanitarian and peacekeeping space armada of the United Federation of Planets. The protagonists have altruistic values and must apply these ideals to difficult dilemmas. Many of the conflicts and political dimensions of Star Trek are allegories of contemporary cultural realities. The original series tackled themes from the 1960s, just as subsequent spin-offs tackled themes from their respective decades. Topics covered in the various series include war and peace, the value of personal loyalty, authoritarianism, imperialism, class struggle, economics, racism, religion, human rights, sexism, feminism and the role of technology.

Due to the shortage of good sci-fi, I eat up just about all the sci-fi I can find, good OR bad. And I judge it. Right here. Mercilessly.

When Enterprise began, I thought it was terrible. Backward-looking, conservative, the mood and design inspired by the 1950ies, with an uncharismatic captain, a model with no acting range as first officer, and young George W. Bush as chief engineer. Can anything suck harder than that? Not much!

Now I've skipped some stuff (I hear season 2 is pretty bad anyway), and seen most of season 3 and all of season 4 so far. There are improvements. There are bits and pieces to like. Archer has become more gritty and serious, and even Trip has understood the burden and responsibility of command. Paradoxically, despite having become hardboiled and disillusioned, Archer and Trip both strike me as also having become more idealistic; more in tune with the Starfleet idealism we know from TOS and TNG. Which would be a logical development, as that is supposedly the direction the overall history of the Star Trek scenario is moving in: towards the establishment of the Federation of Planets. Unlike what I would have expected from the show's writers, it actually seems as if the hardships of this Enterprise crew is bringing out the best in them; making them take their idealism more seriously, and act in such ways as to serve the greater good, which requires sacrifices on the more immediate level. If this is actually the way things are going, my hat is off to the writers for this development.

So, as for Archer, while I'm still not much of a Scott Bakula fan, I can tolerate him. Trip I still don't like one bit, although he has his moments (like when he commands the ship to Andoria in season 4 to stop an Andorian/Vulcan war). While T'Pol does not annoy me as much as she first did, she still has a long way to go before being good. But she's become more sensitive. More feminine in her personality, in fact, as opposed to the sexlessly rational persona she started out with.

But I have more complaints than I do praise. First and most importantly, why the flippin' hell don't any characters besides Archer, Trip and T'Pol get ANY DEVELOPMENT at all????? They don't! They just sit around in the background doing nothing, being lucky to get a line or two now and again. That's TERRIBLE. No Trek series have ever been that terrible. Nothing's being done with the cute Hoshi, and Travis Mayweather is a travesty! He's just like the black kid in Galaxy Quest!! Just there as a token. The doctor does get a bit of attention occasionally, though.

OK, so the writers are focusing on the stories, not the characters. And all the stories continue. I don't as a principle mind continued stories; in fact, I prefer them, but not when the quality of the stories are this low. They are poorly structured and not very exciting. You have to watch all of them or none of them. That's not a good idea for Star Trek type stories (although I expect it's done to cater to the die-hard fans, who'll watch it all in any case, regardless of story quality).

I'll admit, however, that a lot of the pitfalls of earlier Trek series have been avoided. The type of stories on "Enterprise" are more uniform, and tend to be less silly than a lot of episodes of the other shows have been (although I'm probably speaking too soon in that regard). It seems clear that Paramount is trying to be more ambitious here, with more coherent and sustained action, and with a much tighter focus on the political developments and the duresses of that era in Trek history.

Too bad these efforts are too half-assed to bear much fruit. I mean, time travel - argh! That is no fit subject for serious science fiction. And the Xindi - puh-leeze! A species divided into five "closely related" subspecies, of which one is aquatic, one is reptilian, one is insectoid and two are (somewhat) humanoid?!?! That is a more stupid and primitive idea than anything we ever saw in TOS! Got nothing to do with *science*, that's for sure.

So, overall, the show is still the worst Trek series yet, with loads of problems and not much to redeem it. Thus far, the only stories I've come close to enjoying were the two successive three-parters in season 4, ep. 4-6 with Brent Spiner and the Augments (shades of The Wrath of Khan), and ep. 7-9 with Surak's mind inside Archer's (not to mention the young T'Pau). Those are the only episodes I've seen that weren't bad. Those episodes I'd rate perhaps as much as 6 out of 10, but the show as a whole can get from me no more than a "4" rating.

I have mixed feelings about this show. It probably has contained some of the best and definitely a lot of the worst Trek episodes ever. It was meant to re-invent Trek but all it did was re-use old plot devices. The best thing they ever did was replace Berman, because he had been working on the franchise too long. Trek needs new blood, and for the 4th season they finally got it. But of course it came too late and now the show has been cancelled after it just started to find its footing.

Contrary to some other comments I've seen, Enterprise did NOT use its cast to its fullest potential. Mayweather has been virtually ignored since the first and second seasons (he wasn't even in most of the 3rd season episodes) and when he has been around lately it has only been to lift heavy things or hit something. Reed was just starting to get some good stuff this season. Enterprise had a wonderful opportunity to connect every Trek series together and revitalize the franchise but all it did (and most people believe this) was bury it. Despite Enterprise's accomplishments, its failures reign supreme. As much as I love Trek, it needs a rest. Maybe after a few years it will be brought back by people who have new ideas to bring to it. Then, hopefully, we will truly go where no one has gone before.

Seasons 1 & 2 had some interesting missions, and they explained the origins of certain Star Trek tech like phasers and the transporter -- and the understandable apprehension toward using the transporter. I loved the retro-feel, but the graphics are far from retro - top notch. Also, they explained first contacts with the blue-skinned Andorians, the Klingons, and others. Mostly mission by mission episodes.

But in the 3rd season, oh my, this show kicked into high gear with a riveting continuous story-line into the "expanse", complete with awesome rendered and practical-effects/make-up beings that some of us heard about from David Wilcock and Corey Goode on Cosmic Disclosure -- reptilians, insectoids, aquatics, and arboreal primate beings, as well as trans-dimensional beings.

All-in-all, the spectacular graphics, story lines, galactic dogfights, sexual tension, and humor make this show a gem. I've always liked Scott Bakula and he makes for a great captain. Linda Park is an absolute doll and Jolene Blalock is the sexiest Vulcan ever. Dr Phlox, played by John Billingsley, is a riot at times and a primary source of unexpected humor -- best Star Trek doc, imo.

So much going on in this show. Just starting season 4, and it's looking to be interesting and also seems based on something we heard from Corey Goode. Four seasons is not enough... I hope they pick this up again.

This is the best of the series in my opinion after the original. (Though Next Generation has grown on me and the new Picard series is very good.) The writing is very good, the plots very good and the characters are very well cast and developed----much better than most of the other series. . The overarching plot, in addition to the plot of each episode, makes this more sophisticated and interesting than most of the other series. t"pol is by far the most interesting vulcan after spock (in all his incarnations). This is VASTLY underrated and I predict that over time with have more lasting viewers and fans than many of the other franchises.

If you view this show as a standalone, instead of trying to tie it into all of Trek canon, it's actually pretty good, and for the most part, got better as it went along.

I was *completely* outraged and turned off by the last 7 minutes or so of the Season 3 finale, and didn't watch the show again until this month (Feb. 2008). Didn't see how they'd ever be able to recover from those awful 7 minutes, but much to my surprise, they did. (Thumbs UP) :-D I've been watching Season 4 via NETFLIX since Feb. 5th, and for the most part it's been great. Last disc (#6) is due to arrive tomorrow. (Yeah, I heard that the Season 4 finale is bad.)

Didn't realize how much I missed the characters (actors), especially T'Pol (Jolene Blalock), Trip (Connor Trinneer), Phlox (John Billingsley), Vulcan Ambassador Soval (Gary Graham) and Commander Shran (Jeffrey Combs). I like it so much that I'm going to get Season 4 on DVD. Wish this show had been renewed, with Manny Coto in charge, and B&B gone.

Cancelled just as it was getting really good. :-(

While flawed in some ways, Ent has some qualities that make it one of the better series of Star Trek. The actor's, on the whole, are better actors, The story lines are a bit less fantastic than some of the unbelievable ones in the some of the other shows. Enterprise is often outgunned, and often the underdog. It has a grittier feel to it, somewhat more believable.

The steady evolution of T'Pols character is good too, it gives a view of Vulcan culture that adds some depth to the show. The long drawn out romance between T'Pol and Trip is more subtle than some of the others. Shame it only got to 4 seasons...it and TNG are my favorites.

Watched this in entirety on Netflix after overlooking this on its original release. At the time, the terrible theme song and the association with Scott Bakula and Quantum Leap, was a barrier for myself to give the show a chance.

Luckily, this has held up quite well with its production values being filmed in widescreen, unlike its predecessors filmed in 4:3. Seems timeless in retrospect without the distractions of dated set design, special effects and 90's haircuts.

Not without it's flaws, but enjoyable nonetheless. There is a shift from the first couple of seasons being standalone episodes to the following beings continuing narratives.

"Star Trek: Enterprise" is a magnificent television series that captivates viewers with its compelling storyline, thought-provoking ethical dilemmas, and futuristic themes. The series delves into the unknown, exploring new concepts, rules, and management methods aboard starships and various other spacefaring vessels. For fans of the original "Star Trek" series, "Enterprise" preserves the spirit and essence of the franchise, but it also brings a fresh perspective that enriches the legacy of "Star Trek."

One of the standout features of "Star Trek: Enterprise" is its introductory sequence. The intro is nothing short of breathtaking, encapsulating the essence of human achievement and the boundless potential of our species. Watching the progression of humanity from discovering fundamental principles of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to realizing those discoveries in the form of spacecraft is truly awe-inspiring. The intro fosters a profound sense of pride and happiness in being human, highlighting our capacity for exploration and our aspiration to reach for the stars. It almost feels like we are a super race, poised to venture into the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

Despite its many strengths, "Star Trek: Enterprise" has not always received the recognition it deserves. Its IMDb score is surprisingly low, a fact that baffles many dedicated fans. Given its well-thought-out narrative, intricate details, and adherence to the core values of the "Star Trek" universe, it certainly merits a higher rating. Personally, I would give it a perfect 10. It is a superbly crafted series that offers a richer "Star Trek" experience than some of the newer iterations like "Star Trek: Discovery" and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

"Enterprise" stands out because it feels more authentic and true to the original vision of "Star Trek." The series not only explores uncharted territories and introduces new alien cultures but also tackles complex moral questions and ethical dilemmas. It forces viewers to think deeply about issues such as diplomacy, the consequences of technological advancements, and the responsibilities that come with exploration and contact with other civilizations.

The characters in "Star Trek: Enterprise" are well-developed and relatable. Captain Jonathan Archer, played by Scott Bakula, embodies the spirit of exploration and leadership. His crew, including Sub-Commander T'Pol, played by Jolene Blalock, and Chief Engineer Charles 'Trip' Tucker III, portrayed by Connor Trinneer, each bring unique perspectives and skills to the table. Their interactions and growth over the series' four seasons are a testament to the strength of the show's writing and character development.

Moreover, "Enterprise" does an excellent job of connecting with the broader "Star Trek" universe. It serves as a prequel, providing background and context to many elements seen in the original series and later installments. This connection to the larger "Star Trek" lore makes it a must-watch for any true fan of the franchise.

In conclusion, "Star Trek: Enterprise" is a remarkable series that deserves far more acclaim than it has received. Its thoughtful storytelling, attention to detail, and commitment to the core values of "Star Trek" make it a true masterpiece. Whether you are a long-time fan or new to the series, "Enterprise" offers a rich and fulfilling experience that stands out in the vast "Star Trek" universe.

I really enjoyed watching all seasons.. good acting good story's.. i loved the xindi story...

For the first two seasons of Enterprise, it did not even have the 'Star Trek' brand name attached to it. This is as if God Almighty was divinely intervening to prevent such a terribly bad show for disgracing the legendary Star Trek brand name. The makers of Enterprise kept the "Star Trek' brand off in order to try and attract 'hip new young fans' to watch it while simultaneously flipping the bird to real Star Trek fans and telling them they aren't wanted as viewers. But that plan didn't work. The makers of Enterprise have since, shamefully, added the "Star Trek" name to Enterprise in Season 3 and 4 because they realized that *absolutely no one* was watching Enterprise *other than* the very few hardcore SciFi fans who do not care about how extremely bad any SciFi show is - they will watch it anyways, no matter what, *only* because it's SciFi. They hoped by slapping the Star Trek name onto Enterprise in Season 3 and 4, it would bring back all the many true Star Trek fans whom they had flipped the bird to. That didn't work either. Star Trek has several million fans, but only a pathetically small fraction of them bothered to watch Enterprise beyond the pilot because they knew it was a, non-Trek, and even worse, garbage show. They weren't about to swallow crap and smile by watching the show again *just because* it suddenly got a Star Trek label slapped onto it mid-series. The old "lipstick on a pig" saying applies perfectly here.

Of course, the makers of Enterprise have since, deceptively, shadily, *ret-conned* the Star Trek label onto the first 2 seasons of Enterprise in reruns by editing the logos and text on the opening credits to appear differently than they did during the original airings of Enterprise. They did this to try to mislead the public into thinking that Enterprise was always Star Trek even though the historical record easily proves that it WASN'T! And so they could sell the whole show as a "Star Trek"-branded product because without riding on the Star Trek brand's coattails *absolutely no one* in the Universe would ever watch, much less shell out hundreds of dollars for the DVDs of, Enterprise.

One of the main stars of Enterprise, Jolene Blalock said it best in an interview with the Toronto Star Newspaper written by Rob Salem. I quote an excerpt from Salem's article which was published in the Toronto Star Newspaper a few months before Enterprise ended:

"I don't think you can just throw anything out there and expect people to swallow it," agrees Blalock. "There is Trek lore and Trek history to be followed and adhered to." A former fan herself (her favourite character as a kid was, not surprisingly, Mr. Spock), the actress, despite her vested interest, has never been shy about dissing her own show. "I mean, we started out with 13 million viewers on the pilot, and we somehow managed to drive 11 million of them away."

That Enterprise started out with 13 million viewers in the pilot shows that there is a huge audience out there for good SciFi. That Enterprise lost 11 million viewers, and limped to it's last episodes with ratings of only approximately 2 million viewers is the very best testament there is as to how crap of a show Enterprise truly, indisputably, is.

Enterprise bears the dubious distinction of being the *only* modern Star Trek show to be cancelled after 4 seasons, due to abysmal ratings. All of the 3 other modern Trek shows lasted for a full 7 seasons, *even* the likewise-awful Star Trek: Voyager!

The only reason why Enterprise *even* lasted for 4 seasons was because that is the amount of episodes required to be able to sell reruns of the show to other networks later on. If not for this: "With 4 seasons, we can sell this garbage later on, in reruns!" gambit, then Enterprise *surely* would have been cancelled after only 1 or 2 seasons.

All of the actors on Enterprise were absolutely terrible. With the exception of Jeffrey Combs, who was immaculate - as always - in his recurring guest role as Shran. *He* should have been the star of the show, then it might actually have been a good show! Combs makes all the other actors on the show look like kindergarteners. Combs is a master actor, and they all come across as amateurs next to him. Jeffrey Combs was *way too good* for the Enterprise show, and he was also the one and only redeeming quality that the show had.

The writing on Enterprise was as terrible as the actors. The characters are all talking-heads with 100% interchangeable dialogue, which is *always* a sign of terrible writing. An example: Archer says: "Tell him to shut up!" and then Hoshi screams "Shut up!" at the top of her lungs in a very badly-acted way. I suppose such basic juvenile humor may have been funny in 1982 or thereabouts, but in the day and age in which Enterprise was made, it is reasonable to expect entertainment to be held to a higher standard.

Enterprise was pitched as a series that would explore the forming of the Federation, but it actually *completely ignored* this fascinating premise. Instead, it featured worthless 'stories'; like the crew beams down to a cave and spends the entire episode shouting at each other in the cave because the planet vegetation drove them temporarily crazy.

Another excerpt from that aforementioned Salem article is very apt. Quoted here, Blacock speaking to Salem: "There is an awkward silence when the subject of the final episode is broached. "I don't know where to begin with that one," she finally stammers. "The final episode is ... appalling."

Blacock was right - the final episode *is* appalling.

It is essential to know that so was the ***ENTIRETY*** of the Enterprise series.