"Demons" A Star Trek Fan Production: Segment 1

[@avalonuniverse6327]

Look for Segment 2 in one week!

[@CalJennings]

I'll be looking forward to it!

[@howardhoward5878]

Me too. Great job, again!

[@tilting-atwindmills3414]

Wow impressive!

[@vampiric4real]

loved it.. here is my feedback 1) it had that TOS feel 2) why a TNG klingon 3) The first captain needed some more aggression 4) Security should of been quicker ( i know it is story based but could of maybe done hostage situation) Still loving it and it is sooo much better than discovery.. you are doing amazing work.. so please don't take my feedback negatively.. i know you are working as hard as you can and we so much appreciate that

[@power543]

@@vampiric4real 1. It is a TOS Alternate universe project so thank you! 2. Its not a TNG Klingon, its a ridged head Klingon. After the augment virus affected several colonies to make smooth head Klingons, they were integrated back into the ridged head population. There are both types of Klingons in the TOS era, we just only saw smooth heads. :D

[@justins.1283]

This production is a credit to the original spirit of Star Trek ! Excellent job and I look forward to more!

[@jsstephens6995]

These productions are fabulous, and feel like real episodes. As short as they are, they all feel like full 1 hour episodes. Well done, all.

[@thomascattington1660]

They are real episodes. 😁👍

[@richardvinsen2385]

Is it really a compliment when you say a 20 minute video feels like an hour?

[@johnw2026]

Did anybody but me see the name of the wine on the bottle she used to brain the Klingon? Said "Chateau Picard." I thought that was a nice touch.

[@drmayeda1930]

This should be in the gap between TOS and the first star trek movie. There was a novel by the same name but a different plot. That was on Vulcan.

[@nathansciacqua1030]

Good eye bro. Totally cool.

[@WildfireEngineer]

John w omg cant believe i missed it nice touch to the production👍👍

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

So Cool!

[@amberyooper]

What?! I totally missed that!

[@ronjeffrey8641]

Living proof that theT.O.S. visuals hold up just fine.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

I wouldn't mind an update in the style of Discovery's TOS visuals. the DSC 1701 was sexxxxxxxxxxxxxy. that ship and bridge, with the uniforms of Beyond (with the raised collar, without the undershirt).... that'd be a perfect blend towards the late TMP style with the white scheme and the dark uniforms of the refit.

[@amberyooper]

@@bcn1gh7h4wk I really like what they did with the Discovery's version of the Enterprise. To me, it's a lot more aesthetically pleasing than the JJprise version. The monster nacelles just don't do it for me on that version.

[@chronosschiron]

indeed

[@undeadknight01]

@@bcn1gh7h4wk I love the Discovery Enterprise bridge as well. It actually looks like a starship, unlike the Apple store from the Kelvin Timeline. Definitely a high point of the series. Discovery is not perfect, but it's not as bad of a show as some say it is. I can't wait for Strange New Worlds. The problem was setting seasons 1 and 2 in the 23rd century. That time period is like sacred ground for the old Trekkies. Should have started in the late 24th or early 25th and _then_ jump to the 32nd century.

[@Br1cht]

@SonofEyeaboveall Effoff Yes, Klutzman and Jar Jar did us dirty.

[@paulhudson8321]

I’ve been watching Star Trek since since it’s debut on NBC in 1966. My all time favourite series. There’s a great hunger out there for the feel of the original series. The crap coming out of Hollywood just doesn’t make it. I just loved the fan series Star Trek continues. One thing that made it “feel” like the original series was including the original series music from numerous episodes. It was made it familiar and felt like home. Great job keep up the good work. Looking forward more. Thanks for making me feel young again.

[@SwingingInTheHood]

Totally, totally agree. I remember watching the original run on a black and white tv. I too love the retro look and feel -- with all those gazillions of dollars, why hasn't CBS and Paramount figure out there's a market for this?

[@drmayeda1930]

@@SwingingInTheHood I hope CBS is a little more understanding and removes some of paramount's rules on ST fanfic. Especially on video clip length, number of episodes, and previous cast.

[@derekrubicky4810]

Who'd of thought that We'd have to rely on fan films to keep Gene's legacy and vision of Star Trek alive. Well done.

[@ecclestonsangel]

Gene would be so chuffed that people like Victoria Fox, Jonathan Lane and Alec Peters have picked up his torch and are running with it!

[@billstapleton1084]

To me this is better than what Hollywood has been doing with Star Trek. The simple story of Star Trek was to give hope to the future of mankind. No racism, No sexism, no greed. People see a future that allows them to grow as a person and fit into society as they are.

[@silvereagle2061]

Thank you all for keeping it real. TOS is the very best. It ages like fine wine like that of Chateau Picard.

[@GoldenPhil]

Avalon universe I want to thank you for Captain Ramirez. As a Latino I truly appreciate seeing someone like me on the bridge. Just like the Enterprise with Captain Hernandez of the nx02 or like on DS9 with O’Brian’s friend Enrique Ramirez .

[@BaumannJA]

The "magic" of TOS is timeless....

[@jimr1080]

This shows that fans can make as good if not better Star Trek episodes that CBS/Paramount even with the strangle hold on their production. CBS should drop the rules for fan production and let them make good Trek that is consistent with cannon. The crap that CBS/ Paramount have been trying to pass off as Star trek is like they read just the cover page of a novel and threw it away and tried to do a complete rewrite totally disregarding 50+ yrs of history and the loyalty of millions of fans be dammed.

[@rhetro777]

Goood Gooooood! Let the butthurt flow through you. I've been a Trekkie for 30+ years and I couldn't even make it through this episode. The new Trek is way better even with its flaws. To say that this is as good or better is just laughable.

[@desiguy55]

crap like cough cough , Discovery.

[@desiguy55]

Rhetro, i tried watching Discovery, effects are good, but it is way too over produced and over the top. like they put in elements of star wars and came up with a bastard version of both.

[@SamSitar]

the stranglehold falls off after 5 years from when it started.

[@JoshuaFare]

​@@rhetro777this may not have the budget & official endorsement of woke cbs but in spirit & vision is light years superior to anything since Enterprise

[@danielnewcombe8865]

That was good, and you did not need 1.6 million dollars well done.

[@robertwheeler5125]

I am sure it will bother the PTB's

[@PaulChristianJenkinsJD]

If you are alluding to 'Axanar,' I am inclined to agree. Axanar may have started out as a legitimate project, but it devolved into a money making scheme using the "Star Trek" name to get the money.

[@undeadknight01]

Apparently Axanar needed it, and that is what got them noticed by CBS/Paramount and got an amazing project shut down.

[@paulreed1142]

Ouch!

[@ZombieGoBoomVP]

Sweet! This was so fun to watch. Thanks for all of the awesome work, Josh and Victoria! SO COOL!

[@TrashMan2008]

This is what US! The fans want and continue to look for. Excellent work WELL DONE

[@jwc00789]

Loved it! Also, the response time of the Security Detail prove the old saying "When seconds count, the Police are Minutes away".

[@jv-lk7bc]

when even the Captain is faster.. what, did they have to stop for directions?

[@draconis3606]

On Enterprise D Worf would give that personally some extra training to respond faster. 🙂

[@mrmorris01]

Musical cues are absolutely perfect, especially in the flashback scenes. Wonderful job overall, fantastic attention to detail.

[@michaeljones3727]

Alec Peters could learn a thing or two about good trek and separating greedy intentions.

[@jv-lk7bc]

good prodcution values and writing. flashback done well. Yes, VA (engineer) took some heat in previous story about not being quite 'engineery' enough, but she seems to be improving a lot, do we need to have a dude sitting in her chair doing the technobabble?

[@mr_e_monkey8836]

The Excalibur is BEAUTIFUL! I love the minor refit, keeping the feel of the original...very well done!

[@ProfessorThascales]

REAL TREK!!!! FINALLY!!!! Excellent job!!!

[@whatever9448]

This is an acurate updated view of the 23rd century according to Gene's vision, it respects the designs and general outlook of things while using upgraded visuals for screens and technology in general. Far better than how CBS changed the look of everything with Disco.

[@bumblebeegirlbot]

This is so much better than Star Trek Discovery's visual update to the 2260's. You and the crew did a very well job on the continuation of Star Trek with uniforms that come from the movies fitting in neatly into the general feel about the ship and the era itself. The make up was even well done! Brilliant!

[@andrewmilner3480]

Hi from the UK -- all our patience wonderfully rewarded-- cracking job by everyone involved!!

[@lglstudiosbend]

Wow!! Films are won or lost in the editing room and this was really well edited! Nice work🤓👍

[@jonathanbrown7250]

Really like the clever way Beck’s backstory is brought out. You know it’s good when you’re annoyed you have to wait for more :( Well done!

[@nathanhobson1142]

Really like the blue glow additions to the exterior shot, behind the deflector and along the inside length of the nacelles. Also like the modern touches to the various work station display screens. Well done!

[@pwnmeisterage]

Too many fan films are essentially unwatchable because the audio is poorly edited or too drowned out by backmusic. What might sound fine at the filming studio often sounds very different (and quite awful) on the headphones and laptops used to watch the films. Avalon made the extra effort to deliver quality audio track. It's noticeable (or rather, it's unnoticeable). And it's appreciated.

[@MrTruth-yn7pq]

BRAVO!! Well done one and all, cant wait for part 2 next week! Was good to see Mason again even if only as a flashback.

[@drmayeda1930]

The actor that played Mason was busy elsewhere?

[@grndiesel]

I'm liking how you re-imagined the ol' connie with such attention to detail. I wasn't sure about the high tech interfaces but it really grows on you.

[@politicscity9715]

I like how they kinda mix the old with the new. They know enough to know where NOT to use such things, but also where they can pull it off marvelously.

[@DrDave69138]

I have seen a number of fan films where the acting was so bad, it drew attention away from any merits the film may have. This production definitely does NOT suffer from this ailment, the cast gave a stellar performance, a joy to watch! Everything else was top-notch also, the writing, directing, lighting, music, wardrobe, and special effects. Roddenberry would have been proud. I am eagerly awaiting the next segment. Bravo!

[@gdavisohio]

WOW.. The game is AFOOT!.. Outstanding adventure!. Can't wait for ROUND 2!

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Thanks for uploading! GREAT WORK especially the "Amanda Beck" character. Your passion for the original Trek Series is very evident.

[@michaelmorton5698]

"I saw a starship destroyed by friendly fire; it was a mistake. A programming error caused the mistake, but the men and women of the Excalibur are still dead. It was my ship that killed them, and I've had to live with that ever since." -Captain James T. Kirk

[@joshuairwin2016]

Great reference! Starfleet Academy

[@tigerlilly4712]

I like this a lot. This is the way you update the look of the TOS period without making it look like a completely different thing.

[@chickenpermission]

This literally starts out like every Star Trek Simm. It's hilarious and I love it!

[@corvusmorningstar1170]

Man, the captain feels like me playing Bridge Commander for the first time, going through tutorial.

[@AndrewPonti]

Just so good. Keeps the feel of trek while incorporating some other really cool things to freshen it up (that still fit). The quality was really high for a fan production.... bravo! This is the way it should be done! (Also loved the Picard wine close up!)

[@remaincalm2]

The wine label was a really nice touch. Of course that would have been from Jean-Luc's grandfather's vineyard. :-)

[@blogbat]

@@remaincalm2 I noticed that too. The quality of this production was so good, it was hard to find anything to criticize and even then, this production takes its rightful place along TOS, unlike STD, which is such a toxic flop.

[@NelsonStJames]

There are plenty of "fan films" now that have professional quality visuals, acting and production values so that saying the "quality was good for a fan production" is really a back handed complement. Now that pro-equipment has become available to pretty much anyone, there is no reason why independent filmmakers can't look as good has studio productions.

[@remaincalm2]

@@NelsonStJames True, but it still takes a high level of skill to use the equipment and software properly and creatively. There's a massive learning curve to video production... Or a 3 year degree course for those who prefer that route of entry. But I know what you mean in that those who have the skills are able to create a production that matches studios without having to spend millions on equipment, sets, and big crews.

[@dds584]

Victoria was awesome like always. The Captain is a little fish out of town water. The Federation just gave him a Starship. A little beyond his depth. That's what keeping it fun. I can't wait for the next episode.

[@drmayeda1930]

Well, he's been behind a desk running a starbase.

[@michaelmorton5698]

Ramirez was slumming it on Starbase 6 after relinquishing command of his last ship, USS Valiant. Commodore Austin assigned him to captain Excalibur as Captain Derek Mason was presumed killed in a shuttle explosion. Ramirez doesn't feel up to the task because of both his perceived crisis of conscience during his tour as Valiant's commanding officer, and his grief over Mason's death.

[@TheSevenar]

Lot of potential here. Better than average fan film. Still room for improvement, but you can see the pieces are there. Production is strong technically, weaknesses are writing and fight choreography. Definitely a group to keep your eye on.

[@gmmeier321]

Sevenar Of No Fixed Address Yeah, the fight scene cutting between slomo and normal speed was clunky.

[@johnrettig1880]

I've heard conversations about how We Klingon's can eat pretty much anything . Well as you just saw why . Our blood is Pepto Bismol .

[@IsabellaCataldo]

You’re a Klingon? I didn’t know you guys had KZbin.

[@johnrettig1880]

@@IsabellaCataldo Yea .... We have it It didn't put up much of a fight .

[@IsabellaCataldo]

@@johnrettig1880 Well regardless, it’s still an honor to be talking to you.

[@johnrettig1880]

@@IsabellaCataldo You too Qapla ! ! ! !

[@IsabellaCataldo]

@@johnrettig1880 Qapla’ batlh je! (my Klingon isn’t that good yet)

[@davidwhitehead3089]

Well done, I enjoyed that immensely! How wonderful that there are folks like you out there that love Star Trek as much as I do and are willing to put so much time and effort into a project like this! You score a perfect ten!

[@ussatlas]

Well done! Beautiful CGI, nice acting. I'm looking forward to segment 2. Greetings from the USS Atlas

[@nasserabdullah3899]

Finally there. Congratulation Avalon Team! Nice Chateau Picard Easteregg.

[@barryon8706]

Very good! Character, science fiction, and action all organically woven together

[@guyosburn5693]

The acting may not have all been ‘Top Notch’ but I actually enjoyed this program very much! Having done a very small amount of film/video making myself my hat is off to both the director of photography as well as the video editor. The original Star Trek Set looked Great! I didn’t catch all the info on the model Special Effects but they too were ‘Top Notch’. There are thousands of Fan Based Stories that I believe would be worth producing. This episode was most entertaining! Excellent Job and Kudos to all who were involved! I was actually Riveted to the screen. It was like watching an old original episode of ST that I had somehow missed over the years!

[@observerfx212]

Absolutely stellar! My only notes: The last space battle was a bit calm in the bridge interior, could have used some environmental noise and shake or FX. Excellent fight choreography! But more physical commitment may be helpful, it looked just a tiny bit pulled. Aikido against a giant male Klingon is far more plausible than brute girl force, great call! I'm just being perfectionistic, it was nicely done! Seamless FX, music (love the old & new), lighting, great casting. Great pacing, good story, costume, makeup, on and on! Best of all, you honored the in-universe. Absolutely subbed! Give yourselves some champagne! Victory!

[@observerfx212]

Good to know. And the set work was great too, I forgot to mention! Kudos.

[@marymann2188]

This is a great tribute to Star Trek!

[@Shortsircut1]

Excellent episode, and wonderful job to all involved!!! Thank you!

[@pokerfacetv4644]

Superb acting and story, despite the CBS shackles,

[@Daemonarch2k6]

That bottle from picard's winery was a nice touch!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks man! That was fun. We had a "hero" bottle that was a real wine bottle that we put the label on. Then a couple that were breakable glass.

[@jurassickaiju14]

I love the Excalibur's model in this. Love the visible phaser banks on the saucer and the added blue lighting on the nacelles and behind the deflector. Great way to update the design while keeping it virtually the same.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Wow, love it! Looking forward to segment two. Love seeing the layout of the bridge in the TOS era.

[@parthamittra9058]

Pretty good. Much better than most fan films ,better acted, character development and good production values. I like how they updated the displays to have floating holoscreens. A good updating of TOS and keeping to the spirit of TOS

[@chrisbell1793]

Well done! Thank you for an interesting story and following the spirit of the original series. Looking forward to Segment 2.

[@ntr10me]

Excellent effort here, guys. Just leave Trek in the hands of the fans who have this level of commitment to the vision and we'll have many more quality treks to look forward to. Thanks again.

[@timcolliver1595]

WOW! While I acknowledge the efforts of the other "Star Trek" fan films, this REALLY measures up to what I've come to know and love in "Continues" and "Phase II." Really has the feel and spirit of TOS! Can't wait for more episodes...gotta admit, though, I really liked the first ones with Mason...loved his take as a somewhat off-beat version of Jim Kirk. Keep up the good work, folks!

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

The quality is exactly what the current Star Trek is missing. Thank you.

[@Vipre-]

That right there is how it's done. Love the Avalon Universe. Next to the big E the Cali has always been my go to Connie.

[@T3GMedia]

I love the style change from the flashbacks to the "current" time, both in filming and costuming. A++ I wish I had seen this sooner.

[@trekranger]

Amazing. So professionally done. The set was wow.

[@thedogroll]

Very pleased to see Lt Commander Jamie Archer. Love to Inject her warpcore with antimatter. But on a more serious note, this is wonderful guys and girls. We fans really appreciate the hard work, time and money you've poured into this. Thank you.

[@markbishop9743]

Well written and acted by the entire crew. This was an amazing effort my heartiest congratulations

[@ptonpc]

Shows what you can do when you love the subject matter. I'm not sure about the new character dynamics but I'll get used to it.

[@Jeng4280]

Absolutely wonderful. Now this is the Star Trek I adore. 😁👍🏻🖖🏻

[@JohnHWelch63]

I've been a Trek fan since the early 70s. I started watching TOS in syndicated reruns when I was 10 years old. I thought I knew pretty much everything Trek, but I only recently discovered these fan films. I am enjoying the Avalon Universe fan films. Great job. The acting is way above what I would expect from any fan film. The sets are darn close to the real deal, and the cinematography is great. Thank you for making these films and putting them out there. IMO there can never be enough Star Trek. If I had my way there would be a new feature film and TV series every week! 🤣

[@RICOFRITO]

Should've been filmed in 4:3 for that authentic TOS flavour. Just kidding! Great production values for a fan film love your take on it cant wait for more! cheers!

[@WildDieWoodard]

Nice work! And I really dig those two-tone uniforms!

[@donnaprice3385]

love it my kids done a awesome job as crewmen they loved working on this

[@avalonuniverse6327]

We're so glad they had a good time! We really appreciate you guys being on board!

[@Nobody_114]

This is one of the best Star Trek Fan film I have ever seen/watched. Excellent production, acting and story-line. 100 times better than the garbage ST:D from CBS and a 1000 times better than its shorts.

[@dairakaimenepada5336]

Finally! I have really been missing Trek! Thank you!

[@robertjakicic5878]

What an outstanding Star Trek fan film excellent directing fabulous special effects and outstanding acting 5 stars everyone.

[@agrinsonis]

I am glad to be of service with you. I am looking forward to be with you again.

[@HLR4th]

Nice to see the characters back, and the story continuing!

[@billaccord717]

This is great! Only into the first minute so far. This is better than some of the actual Star Trek tv shows.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@boydmerriman]

Being that she was on a command level quarters area, why did it take so long for security to show up? They should have been there within seconds of the intruder alert message!

[@desiguy55]

that fight seems very slow.

[@majorglory87]

Because the Klingon was in no rush to get in and get out.

[@edwardloyer2345]

This has all the spirt of the original show with the cinematic qualities and feel of an original tng episode.loved it nice job!

[@tyanite1]

Demons 1 was my introductory view. Good depth of acting. What's very important is characters that you grow to care about. You have that. Great graphics. Good ship interiors. Well done. Now that I know about you, I'm definitely going to contribute to the crowdsourcing of funds. Thank you for doing this.

[@lawrencet83]

Victoria, you are a Fox! great starting episode.Can't wait for more.

[@shawnconder4984]

I think "Ghost Ship" was their first episode. But regardless, this is awesome.

[@lawrencet83]

@@shawnconder4984 I meant for part 1 of the current episode "Demons".

[@artbunker]

Wow..Good Trek.. this is a rareity these days 9/10. Great job guys

[@aurelius1964]

I love this! It's so much fun - you've managed to capture the feel of a fan film with great production value to match. Great job!

[@iamJahwill]

Very well done. Acting, scenery,props,and wardrobe all good enough to be on TV. Twas almost like watching an old episode i missed.Thanks for the tremendous effort you put into doing this. I want more, please, and thank-you.

[@jedrhodes4833]

These are legit incredible, and I love watching an ongoing series again. I wish I could help you guys out!

[@Random_Tangent]

This looked slick, congrats on a job well done. The doctor has the patience of a saint, I'm sure McCoy would have told her to sit still!

[@nleavenworth3064]

Your version of the constitution class ship looks great. In fact, this video was very good, the fx and acting were sensational. Great job, I look forward to more from Avalon. Gene would be proud!

[@davedahl4461]

This is beautifully done. Thanks for making this great film.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you!

[@Cathoray2012]

Star Trek as Star Trek should be!

[@georgef3171]

Really well done Avalon Universe. The acting and visuals are getting better and better. I feel like I am in T.O.S universe! Keep it up.

[@gmon78]

Really love how the deflector looks with the blue backlight. Well done Samuel 😀

[@power543]

Thanks man! Wait for Episode 3 when she will have another refit! :D

[@gmon78]

@@power543 You did a great job. Everything looks fantastic!

[@alexcarrillo4143]

THANK YOU! It is watching the old format series, and also using the original sets.... Just bring back memories...

[@stevea5077]

Congratulations, Victoria and cast, a very entertaining story. Also, nice job to Sam Cockings (from Trekyards, right?) and his quality CGI work.

[@jfhdragonfly]

Respects for your courage and commitment to the ST universe!

[@JoeCannon1]

Echoing the sentiments of everyone else whose commented. Darn fine job. I’m a fan! 🖖

[@deadstellarengine]

Lt. Rook is a delight!, he is like a young Hal Linden

[@fabioengler1676]

Congrats!! From StarTrekkers Brasil 😃 live long and prosper Excalibur!!🖖

[@amberyooper]

I'm glad you decided to continue making these videos! This one is off to a good start!

[@georgemustafa9039]

Bravo and Bravo !! Love it. Well done indeed, look forward to the continuation. Please keep up the great work !!

[@davidponseigo8811]

I have watched this over and over. So gorgeous are the talented actresses and dashing actors.

[@lcpdpoliceofficer]

Really good I hope we get a series out of this

[@ptonpc]

They're not allowed to make more than two episodes for each story. CBS has a whole lot of restrictions it imposes on fan films.

[@lcpdpoliceofficer]

That's such none sense cbos should not be able to do that none of the CBS owned programs are about this ship

[@ptonpc]

@@lcpdpoliceofficer It is within the star trek domain. CBS sues anyone who breaks its rules.

[@lcpdpoliceofficer]

Well CBS best make the up for the lack of new star trek movies and programs if that's the case

[@anthonyhunt701]

Just clean up the Star Trek Odyssey explosions with a little more realistic looking ones and you have created the PERFECT fan made show since Star Trek Continues. Good work guys, I am now a subscriber with post notifications on!

[@macgyver4269]

WOW! That was fantastic great job everyone.

[@gundamm5]

Keep it up can´t wait for more of this fan quality stuff :D