Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection (2005 Video) User Reviews (14)

Exeter

[SAGUY101 · 8/10 · 13 July 2005]

The available elements of this yet to be completed internet-only film are excellent. Jimm & Josh, along with all the cast and hard-working crew (Scott Cummins-Director, Jason Pierce-Cinematographer, Joel Sarchet, and everyone who worked their butts off)all came on to this project as a labor of love (which meant no-one got paid).

In Exeter's second episode, Jim, Josh, Michael & Holly reprise their rolls in an episode that takes Capt. Garrovick, B'fuselek and their merry band of star trekers into deep space and into Garrovick's past. Like Kirk his distaste for the Klingons, Garrovick seems to have a deep hatred for the Tressarians and this is revealed in this episode.

The episode begins with distortions ripping through space and the discovery of the destroyed saucer section of USS Kongo on a planet's surface.

Things begin to heat up quickly as Garrovick and his crew begin to piece together what happened to the ship, her crew and Garrovick's old friend, Captain Kosnett.

In the style of true trek, Garrovick begins to turn over rock after rock only to discover the Tressarians are involved as well as an old familiar nemesis, the xenophobic Tholians.

These Tressarians are new to the Trek universe and are a welcome addition and though I cannot say more, I can tell you they are what the Romulans are to the Vulcans, kinda....

Also in true Trek style is the introduction of Garrovick's personal assistant Yeoman Richards played by Elizabeth Wheat. More than eye candy but really easy on the eyes, Richards character is crucial to the the storyline.

The question that remains is will Garrovick's hatred for the Tressarians blind him as it did Kirk, from the truth about what happened to Capt. Kosnett and his crew? Though incomplete at the time of this review, the Tressarian Intersection is a great script with lots of what has been missing from the Trek franchise. And, with the demise of Paramount's retro-trek, perhaps the internet IS the place that will save Gene's original vision.

For fans

[adaptor · 6/10 · 11 February 2021]

This is for fans of the original Star Trek. The sets, cut scenes, special effects, and story are well done but the acting is underwhelming and the camera work/lighting questionable at times. If you enjoyed the original Star Trek, I think you'll enjoy this, especially if you've already watched Star Trek Continues and you're looking for some more stories.

Classic Trek

[williamtaylor1969 · 6/10 · 22 March 2009]

I cannot believe that these people, with about 1/10th the money as the "Other" Star Trek fan production can produce a much superior project! Although it is still not "top shelf", and the sound effects are VERY rough sounding and out of sync with the rest of the film. The lighting was a little dark in spots, but it added to the drama of the scenes, however unintentional! All in all, a very enjoyable show!

The special effects are what you would expect, for a low budget production like this, but that is easy to overlook. The acting is truly believable, and will draw the viewer into the action.

This production should be on cable somewhere, and shared with more than fans on the internet!

VERY enjoyable!

Original Trek Reborn

[thomaspc2 · 10/10 · 4 July 2005]

After seeing the opening scene and credits I am convinced that Starship Exeter is Trek reborn. Watching Exeter gives me that same feeling that I got when I saw TOS for the first time back in the 60's. I can't wait for the rest of the episode and hope to see more episodes from this group and other fan film makers.

Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection is the second episode from the Exeter group. The first being The Savage Empire premiered in 2002. Exeter takes place after the episode of the original Star Trek Episode "The Omega Glory." That crew fell to a deadly disease that killed that entire crew but the captain who was arrested by captain Kirk for violating the prime directive. The current crew under captain Garovick is the replacement crew after the disease was removed from the Exeter.

well and truly enjoyed by most serious 'Trek' fans.

[oscar-35 · 7 September 2007]

First, some background: The villains, in this video are featured (only sparsely seen or mentioned) was seen in the first original series episodes. As such, they are mysterious and truly sought after by most serious 'Trek' fans, who consider (rightly) that this alien race was badly underused what should be a serious, dramatic plots of the TOS series. Therefore, a video featuring these Tressaurian/Tholians should be endurable, right? Yes.

Left to set their own Classic Trek pace, given the on-camera cast personalities and a intelligent script, the Trek cast are highly likable and watchable, especially for fans who like their Trek with a bit of thought behind it. The plot is highly respectable -- this 'movie' is a joy -- and there are some too-intense scenes for very young kids, but on the whole this is an unexpectedly entertaining addition to the 'Star Trek' universe. We want more from this production group as soon as possible!

*Spoiler/plot- Starship Exeter: Th Tressaurian Intersection, 2005. Fan film based in the TOS era. The ship's landing party investigates a planetary plague only to find some espionage going on to topple the legitimate ruling group.

*Special Stars- Fan actors.

*Theme- Star fleet helps all member societies.

*Trivia/location/goofs- Low budget fan project. The production group started in public cable access production in the US Great Lakes region and then moved to Texas. Many Federation alien races are successfully presented & used in this fan project.

*Emotion- There are three project from this production group based in Texas. This film film stands above many others with it's special

attention to good acting & casting, excellent writing, and production methods. Watching this project leaves the audience with the feeling of seeing a real TOS episode from the 60's.

*Based On- Secondary Star Trek; TOS characters and histories used in plots.

Shame about the acting

[neil-476 · 6/10 · 4 June 2023]

Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection (2005)

The crew of the Starship Exeter encounter problems withe the lizardlike Tressaurians who, puzzlingly, seem to have a new mega-weapon which they don't fully understand.

This is an episode from a TV series which never existed. Set in the universe of Star Trek (The Original Series), it takes plce during the 5-year mission of one of the other Starfleet ships. It is essentially a fanfilm, privately funded and created with no official sanction.

The chief point of interest is how well does it succeed? And the answer iscQuite Well. The story and dialogue would have it quite well into the original series, set design, costume special effects, music and titles all carefully respect their origins. Only one thing lets it down, and that's the acting. It's OK at best, but often downright poor and, given the care which has been put into it, that's a real shame.

Available now on a Youtube near you.

Very enjoyable and wonderful set design

[akme-2 · 9/10 · 11 January 2008]

Although, I am not a huge Star Trek fan or Trekkie living in my parents basement and have to admit I did not want to watch this episode. But my friend asked me to give it a try and I will admit that I did enjoy watching this episode. The sets were really well done as were the costumes. Furthermore, the acting improved greatly especially after viewing the first episode. In addition, I viewed a short clip of James Culhane showing the set of the bridge and it is very impressive set. The time and effort they put in really pays off, which left me with a feeling of wanting more. I do hope there is more to come very soon. Plus, I think Holly Guess is really hot in those nice short uniforms.

THE SEVEN YEAR WAIT ENDS - - The episode is now complete!!!!

[anderbilt · 10/10 · 2 June 2009]

THIS IS THE YEAR - - the long wait for the final act of The Tressarian Intersection has been appended to the collection of acts on YouTube, and the episode is available to view as a single file now on YouTube. It's an exciting wrap up to a well-done episode of this all-too-brief series, SEE IT ALL now.

As per my original review, this effort and the first episode put out by this crew stand apart from other fan films for a number of reason (in no particular order)

* the premise involves a different ship and crew, logically extended from the known Star Trek universe. We know the USS Exeter from TOS "Omega Glory," left adrift with a dead crew in orbit around an earth-analog planet. The creators here strive for a more full- bodied homage to TOS by creating a new crew and mission, rather than simply having fun by pretending to be Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

* the voice of the writing is true to the approach of the original series, about a collection of well-rounded human characters, flaws, baggage and all, inside the military structure of Starfleet, dealing with the dangers inherent in the prickly politics of UFP.

* fault-finders will have problems with the acting, obviously not professional quality, but you have to see it as a labor of love and let the writing propel you along. The visual effects are meant to emulate TOS, and they're true to the feel of the original show. In "The Tressaurian Intersection," you're also treated to some things not seen in TOS, from the wreck of a whole devastated planet to the blown-up shards of a destroyed starship.

Do yourself a favor, go to YouTube, search "Starship Exeter" and watch the full 51 minutes of this show, complete and intact.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: One "Exeter" worth 100 New Voyages IMO

This gets ten out of ten ONLY because there's no "11." If you have to judge pieces by how well they hit the target they're aiming at, this film nails it!! There isn't a single piece of fan film other than this, that has the sufficient mix of writing and production expertise to enter the ballpark of the original series in its prime. I include New Voyages, and I also include the star-filled indie project Of Gods And Men, which had a hard time punching through its subpar script IMO.

The Starship Exeter group's second film, unfinished, is more satisfying to me than anything i've seen, and actually better than about a half dozen actual TOS episodes if you want to press the point. Please see it for yourself.

This is an insult to the art and spirit of Star Trek

[atrahasis1 · 3/10 · 8 June 2011]

This episode is such an insult to Star Trek because Gene Roddenberry would NEVER have allowed women to be portrayed in such a degrading manner. The blonde commander's skirt is so short that her panties are visible in the rear when she is simply standing there, which means her uniform was not properly made to fit her. At best this was a mistake, but at worst this was blatant and deliberate exposure, and no woman in any military organization...especially one who is in a command position...would knowingly allow herself to be exposed like that. Yes, there were times in TOS when skirts went up and we saw the panties, but that was usually during an attack and when people were getting thrown around the room. Otherwise, women in TOS were allowed to retain their human dignity by wearing skirts that at least covered their panties while in an upright position. I'd really like to think this fubar was an accident, but at some point during production somebody would have noticed, and when they did they did not deem the matter important enough to fix. The poor blonde woman was obviously being sexually exploited because she changes in and out of her skirt and into pants so many times throughout the episode. Instead of keeping her pants (and her dignity) on, she inexplicably changes back into the skirt again and again.

Was this distracting enough to detract from the story? Yes. Uniforms that did not fit properly, unnecessary sexual exploitation and humiliation of a woman...Gene would have been appalled, and I am personally shocked.

Starship Exeter is the real deal!

[deepgloat · 10/10 · 12 November 2005]

Not since the original Star Trek have I seen anything that comes this close to the spirit, look and feel of the original. "Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection" is the real deal, folks! I think it goes without saying that the acting, direction, effects, original score, set design, videography, etc. are WAY beyond what you may have seen before in a "fan" film. But one of the things that really impresses me is something that is often overlooked or poorly done: the sound mix. Try "watching" "SE:TTI" by only listening to the sound... you will really get an appreciation for the professional and meticulous attention to detail in this area. Sound is so important to drawing in the audience to a story, and "SE:TTI" especially shines in this department.

Star Trek Original Series-type Web Film

[StuOz · 8 May 2022]

The second of two web films about the Starship Exeter and this one is much better than the first one!

Mind-blowing attempt at re-creating a 60s TV series! So sad that I never even knew this existed until 2022 when it just appearing in a Youtube search one night! Better late than never!

Despite a lack of acting experience, the guy playing the Captain does some really solid acting and the viewer can just imagine someone like him commanding a Starship. So many Star Trek web films fail in the acting department but that problem does not exist here!

Great music cues which sound like the old series but are different.

The sets are amazing, the story is compelling and you walk away from this wanting more! Sadly, we don't get more from this group of people but in 2013 another gang made a more lengthy web series - Star Trek Continues (eleven episodes) - that should keep Exeter fans happy.

Just like watching TOS

[jastanga · 10/10 · 11 December 2006]

This fan film is a jewel.

The Exeter team has captured the 'feel' of TOS. You can easily imagine this as a spin-off of TOS with another Constitution class ship out there doing the same things the Enterprise and her sister ships do. The Jeffries-esquire props, the Theiss-type uniforms and the Jerry Finnerman lighting give it that authentic feel. And the special effects are as good or better than on the original. Best of all, they have captured the 'mood' of TOS. The idea that these are all highly motivated people with their own agenda, that none-the-less try to do their duty as they see it in a situation of lurking menace.

Looks like the Tholians are up to their old tricks. I wonder if this device is supposed to lure another Federation Starship into their space, like they did with the USS Defiant in the Tholian Web. This ship popped up later in the last series ENTERPRISE in the 'Mirror Universe' episode, "In a Mirror, Darkly". To make matters more complex, the Tressaurians (think a greedy version of the 'Gorn') appear to have swiped the prototype device and have been monkeying around with it with pretty disastrous results. Capt. Garrovick knows something is up and will hang around to find out what it is. Let's hope his hatred of the Tressaurians don't cloud his judgement.

Can't wait to find out.

The Best Star Trek Fan Film Ever

[woutervalentijn-34-195688 · 10/10 · 25 June 2014]

Not kidding here. I mean it.

The setting is the familiar, beloved, Star Trek universe, as it was depicted in the 1960s.

The main vessel here is the Starship Exeter. The Exeter was first seen in Star Trek in the episode 'The Omega Glory'. The premise is that the Exeter was salvaged and that there is a new crew on board. The new captain is a man named Garrovick, also a familiar name. He happens to be a cousin to the Garrovick who became security chief on board the USS Enterprise in the classic episode 'Obsession'. And consequently he's a nephew of the captain of the USS Farragut, another sister ship of the Enterprise, on which Kirk served as a lieutenant.

The episode begins with an amazing teaser in the best tradition of Star Trek. The Exeter comes across a very dire situation that evokes the same feeling of awe that I got from an episode like 'The Doomsday Machine'. A starbase destroyed, the USS Kongo wrecked, evidence of a weapon of devastating potential.

A familiar species seems to be behind it all (the Tholians from 'The Tholian Web') and an almost familiar species, the Tressaurians (kin to the Gorn from 'Arena'), are thrown in the mix.

The sets, the costumes, the sounds, the story, the performance... It is all spot on! This is pure 'Star Trek'. And just the way I like it! It is almost as if there really was a spin-off series in the 1960s itself! A sister series of Star Trek about a sister ship of the original Starship Enterprise.

I take a deep bow to the cast and crew that made this show possible. And I thank them for giving us this amazing experience.

Act IV - ten years later

[Polaris01313-1 · 31 March 2014]

The wonders of the universe. The dangers of space. The challenges of the unknown. The courage of a brave warrior and his loyal crew. The vengeance of an old enemy. The plan of a xenophobic race. The hand of death being dealt by the misuse of an alien technology.

An adventure from the dawn of creation to the edge of the galaxy.

In the life of every warrior, there is a battle destined to be his greatest or his last. A battle that will re-unite a haunted starship captain and an ancient enemy. A battle that will ignite the cosmos with a vengeance. A battle between the starship Exeter and The Tressaurian Intersection....

While a number of production setbacks caused a decade long delay in the release of Starship Exeter's final 4th Act(the economic recession, some very unprofessional workers - i.e. the SFX artist leaving after a dispute that would be classified as 'creative differences', some artistic differences among the cast and other production crew members, writer Dennis Bailey's mishandling of the production and his uncalled for rudeness and disrespect to those fans who made inquiries and justifiable speculations about the delay in the final release), The Tressaurian Intersection can now be finally seen in its entirety.

And it is the ultimate passport to action and adventure.

The fundamental clash between good versus evil is clearly depicted as the captain and crew of the U.S.S. Exeter put everything, even their own lives, on the line to prevent a colossal disaster of intergalactic proportions from erupting.

Star Trek has always been a science fiction adventure that has dealt with moral and ethical dilemmas in a social allegorical format. One where esoteric problems were addressed within a 23rd Century framework. Philosophical underpinnings aside, Gene Roddenberry's original space odyssey has endured because of its ability to tackle controversial socio-political issues through the creative tracking of science fiction writing.

Despite the fact that Dennis Russell Bailey - an arrogant and close- minded political liberal with a strong contempt for authority and those of staunch conservative politics, as well as an associate of Farragut Films(an independent film company that has seen better days since its controversial activities were brought to light in late 2011 AD) - wrote this episode, the second episode of Starship Exeter, entitled, 'The Tressaurian Intersection' does just that.

If this is to be the final voyage of the Starship Exeter, a Federation starship that has been sadly cursed since the heavy-handed events depicted in TOS second season episode 'The Omega Glory', then the following thanks and congratulations to the cast and 'some' of the crew for an excellent Star Trek adventure.

To James Culhane, Holly Guess, Michael Buford, Joshua Caleb, Jospeh Azzato, Cody Hammock, Curtis Stiller, and Elizabeth Wheat, thank you for your wonderful performances and all the best to you in whatever future paths that you will undertake.

To director Scott Johnson, Maurice Molyneaux, and the production crew at Exeter Studios, thanks for what you were able to contribute, despite the unforeseen setbacks caused by some people and events.

And if by some chance this is not the end, hopefully we see the starship Exeter continue its mission to 'brave the darkness of the last, great unknown'.