Star Trek – Kirkless Generations

I rather enjoyed this fanedit. It's much better than the original (since I do not need to see a beloved character be killed for no good reason). But there was an obvious slow-down effect and it was obvious when Kirk hit Soren and not picard.

There isn’t much I can say that hasn’t been said. Overall, I enjoyed the edit. While I never disliked the opening with the original crew, I didn’t miss it. However, cutting out Kirk while in the Nexus was very good. I only had a few minor issues: there were a couple shots that were slowed down to the point of stuttering. They looked bad. I’m not sure why the editor chose to do this. Second, I didn’t care for the new credits. They looked a little cheap, like something done on an old tape linear editing system. Finally, and L8wrtr hit the nail on the head with this one, Picard could return anywhere in time and he chose to appear outside the shield. I really like what L8 recommended as a solution.

While none of these things make the film unwatchable (far from it... this cut is very enjoyable) it would be nice to see a revised version with a few tweaks.

I'm reviewing from memory, but I thought this was a lovely edit. Whilst I prefer Kirk in the movie (despite how he was written), this beautifully crafts a final chapter for the TNG era before heading into the later movies. Picard exiting the nexus and the end sequence all work fine, no complaints, although I do agree with everyone about the slow-motion shots, but these were probably unavoidable.

The one thing I miss is the triumphant Generations overture, but the new opening is far more appropriate for this edit.

Nice one!

Review by spelledaren — June 15, 2009 @ 11:03 pm

This edit certainly improved on what was a badly written movie, but the sad truth is that it’s still kinda crappy. Boon has done the right choices throughout, for which I’m happy. But it’s still just so stupid!

There was one audio transition that was highly noticable around the end fight, something I did not expect due to my earlier viewings of cbb productions.. I assume that the fight was the hardest part to edit, and that it was the best way out. The hand knocking down Soren doen’t really look like it fits, but I’ll buy it.

I’m not entirely pleased, yet impressed by other parts. I’m rating this 8 out of 10, as I don’t think it stands up to other edits that have reached a 9 from me..

If you missed that part: this is better than the original.

Update Oct 14, 2012.

Added ratings for the categories. Enjoyment down to 7.

It is strange going back to an old edit which has become sort of a cult-fanedit. if something like this exists.
It is strange because the incredible progress this site has made and how the quality has increased drastically. I am pretty sure if boon would go back there would be different choices - especially smoother decisions for the story to flow - but how do you judge the edit itself?

Before this site has exploded so enormously Kirkless Generations was one of the highlights of the site but now the edits are a bit easier to spot, there are one or two instances of slowing down the scenes that stand out and the afforementioned timetravel aspect is a bit jarring...

then again writing this review I feel like a teenager going back to a black and white movie and trashing it for not having up to date special effects. so this edit should best be enjoyed as a landmark for fanediting.

if there will ever be a "historical fanedits" category kirkless generations will have a spot