Star Trek: Enterprise Music - Archer's Theme (expanded edit)

[@Jarsia]

Kirk was a cowboy playing sheriff on the frontier of a growing federation. Picard was a diplomat and peacekeeper putting out brush fires and keeping stability in an established utopia. Sisko was a warrior and a leader the federation needed in it's darkest hour. Janeway was a shepherd who would go to any lengths to get her crew back to the federation safe. They may all have been explorers, especially Picard and Janeway, but they all joined starfleet to some degree because they live in the federation and want to serve it. Archer didnt have an interstellar civilization to worry about, he wasn't trying to maintain a status quo. He was a pathfinder, a true pioneer taking humanity's first steps into the stars like he had dreamed of doing since he was a child. In the ep Home, Archer is deeply troubled that his time in the expanse turned him into a soldier instead of an explorer. He was worried he was losing his way and becoming an arbiter for admirals and politicians. It's that moment in my mind that makes Archer such a model of what starfleet captains should be about. He'll do what he has to to protect Earth and keep the peace, but that's never what he wanted to be. All Archer ever wanted was to see what's over the horizon, what's beyond the next star, to reach out and touch the unknown. It's that purity of purpose that makes him the prototypical starfleet captain to me.

[@colinantink9094]

Hear hear!

[@axenledgie1423]

Beautifully put

[@Zeithri]

I find this statement, most logical.

[@fiskirata6094]

For me, Archer was and is the perfect Captain of the first Enterprise and the one who deserved a little more credit in our beloved franchise

[@davidallbaugh6858]

I agree

[@scipioafricanus2]

This show deserved to last longer than only 4 seasons.

[@martintheiss7666]

I agree but as I just said that it takes a lot of guts to put in either a Romulan war or a change of heart of the Earth high command to become a far flung exploratory organization. Absent of a character on the ground like John MacDonald was in the 1860s it takes a lot of guts to sign a treaty of the nature like was implied at the end. What if that confederation failed to heel the Romulans? What then?

[@dkman2461]

Martin Theiss another reason why I would’ve loved to see a war, by the time the war started, Starfleet ships wouldn’t be numerous most likely, so most of the fleet would be Vulcan, andorian, tellarite ships to fend off the Romulans

[@songyani3992]

DKman24 In novels humans almost lost the war because the rest of the Coalition was reluctant to join the war. It wasn't later，until archer convinced T'Pau to send warships，and Shran came with volunteering ships，did the tide got turned in humanity's favor

[@thomasbrown3793]

@@martintheiss7666 Crack cocaine is a helluva drug

[@androidrandom9979]

It's because stupid CBS and Paramount insisted on fettering the show with byzantine distribution deals and running it through their stupid UPN that most people didn't have. Less eyeballs meant less revenue which led to early death.

[@Hagunemnon]

"We can't be afraid of the wind, Ensign."

[@flashlightfreek]

Best line!!!!!!

[@lukeorridge3988]

Take us to warp 4!

[@flashlightfreek]

@@lukeorridge3988 Take us to warp 5.2 Travis

[@GBeagle1407]

What episode is this from

[@lukeorridge3988]

@@GBeagle1407 broken bow, enterprise's pilot

[@ozanyoung2909]

Most underrated Trek to date. This show really grew to be something amazing.

[@bradmicheallyerla3134]

Absolutely. It was the absolute foundation of all star trek. Even JJ Abrams refferel to Archers Begal and the Xindi in his motion pictures. Who makes these horrible decisions to cancel something truly beautiful.

[@axenledgie1423]

Shame the show never reached its full potential. There was something truly great brewing with Star Trek Enterprise.

[@eddieolshefski6467]

@@axenledgie1423 It had so much potential. They had plans to go at least 8 seasons. They tried but with UPN shutting down and being bought out, it couldn't happen. There is still hope if they plan to make a series of movies with the NX crew. That should happen.

[@miron__]

I REALLY hope everyone here is being sarcastic.

[@HeffryCuddles]

I would trade all of Voyager for two more seasons of Enterprises.

[@lukeorridge3988]

When I was in my early twenties on a trip to East Africa, I saw a gazelle giving birth. It was truly amazing. Within minutes, the baby was standing up, standing up on its own. A few more minutes, and it was walking; and before I knew it, it was running alongside its mother, moving away with the herd. Humans aren't like that, Ambassador. We may come from the same planet as those gazelles, but we're pretty much helpless when we're born. It takes us months before we're able to crawl; almost a full year before we can walk. Our deep space mission isn't much different. We're going to stumble, make mistakes - I'm sure more than a few, before we find our footing. But we're going to learn from those mistakes. That's what being human is all about.

[@gorbachevdhali4952]

That speech was so cheesy, but also so good at the same time lol.

[@lukeorridge3988]

@@gorbachevdhali4952 agreed haha

[@jxff2000]

69 likes… nice!

[@lukeorridge3988]

​@jxff2000 it's a hell of a speech haha what can I say 😂

[@ShinkuRosetta]

This show has aged like wine

[@shreyaspatankar3876]

Very True

[@Drakesonone]

Flying the NX class in start trek online to keep the mission alive and see what out there

[@CenturianEagle]

@@Drakesononeis Star Trek On-Line good?

[@jasongradyphstiger6179]

Yes it is.

[@jpelletier03]

Archer’s theme gives me chills. It’s so hopeful.

[@electricangel4488]

many trekkies will call me a heretic for this but i am glad archer and his crew gave me this world of star trek. of infinite stars and so much to see. i know some trekkies dont like our generation of the fandom but we still dream the dreams of kirk and picard. an even if i am the last of this proud story by Gene then i call my self lucky to have been here.

[@HouseOfLyftindor]

You’re 100% right.

[@Zeithri]

Gene didn't always have good ideas ( _See Ferengi Sexual positions.. ugh_ ), and as for Trekkies not liking new fans, the issue isn't new Fans per se. But rather fans who spit on the old stuff and calling it hogwash and other things because it's not Discovery or stuff like that. Any new fan who wants to get into Star Trek, regardless of their starting point, who goes ahead and watches all of the shows or most of them or are even curious about them and the movies is heartily welcome. Anyone who doesn't welcome that is no Trekkie. Then again, the same goes for most fandom I'd say. You'll always have your rotten eggs.

[@electricangel4488]

@@Zeithri thats proably the better if a little hopefull view of fandoms

[@1978rharris]

You are the future of the fandom and you will always be welcome by those that matter. Doesn’t matter how or why you got into it. Fact is you’re here and you’re family. Happy Star Trek Day. 🖖

[@-kon5ti-932]

Yes, really. My first contact with Star Trek was through Enterprise, so I am thankful to this series.

[@juresaiyan]

Archer was such a sweet captain. Kirk and Picard are legends, Sisko and Janeway are total badasses that re-defined what a captain can be, but Archer just oozes positive atmosphere. He is, in my eyes, the very heart of the United Federation of Planets.

[@AugustAutumn]

In Beta-Canon, he does become President of the Federation... So, you're not completely wrong.

[@pookiebear364]

juresaiyan Thank you for saying that. I always loved enterprise and never understood why everyone disliked it so much.

[@Eleglas]

Alpha-canon too.

[@skyeplaysgames6734]

pookiebear364 same here it's in my top 3 with ds9 ent and tng

[@Matthew-wz8ig]

Too quote worf and jadzia..."sweet?" "Ohhh bad choice of words"

[@theunseenparagon7074]

Before Captain Janeway, the Shepard. Before Captain Sisko, the Warrior. Before Captain Picard, the Diplomat. Before even Captain Kirk, the Maverick. There was Captain Archer, the Pathfinder.

[@commander1488]

Starfleet's finest captains

[@semperfidelis5772]

Well said.

[@D.M.S.]

And Before Captain Burnham, the Crybaby

[@nfspbarrister5681]

You forgot Captain Jellico- the Mentor Captain Pike- the Pursuer Captain Mercer (Orville) -The Legacy Keeper

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

...and Porthos the beagle.

[@Fornax2008]

I love the Archer's theme, it is so poetic, so symbolic of hope, of exploration, of discovery. It perfectly symbolizes all the values of Starfleet, all the values of the Federation, of that utopian future that Gene Roddenberry envisioned more than 50 years ago. Archer is my all time favorite captain, and I'm not ashamed to say that the last episode of Enterprise made me cry, that series ended at its best, long before its time.

[@neale.7056]

Beautiful words 😭 Thank you for saying this. Star Trek, and Starfleet, is the hope to a better and brighter future, for all mankind. It is just a matter of overcoming. Texts like what you wrote, makes me feel proud to be a trekkie.

[@zemocha1989]

Captain Archer is the best damn Captain in my eyes.

[@stipe3124]

I loved Archer, he was so human and in some way both dreamer and regular Joe, not a superman but just a man

[@bleirdo_dude]

Behind Archer is a Porthos.

[@ElysiumCreator]

Sisko will always be my fav because DS9 was the Star Trek show I grew up watching, but Archer is definitely the best captain

[@hippie9052]

I don't know if it's the character's personality or my own love for the show but whenever I see Archer it puts a smile on my face. Props to Scott Bakula for playing the character wonderfully. Archer to me is the embodiment of humanities finest qualities.

[@GCBlues45]

Archer was first starship captain. The ship was first way before NCC 1701-1 USS Enterprise

[@mystify7478]

Grew up with my dad introducing me to Star Trek with Captain Kirk. Found Picard, Sisko and Janeway on my own after my dad died. But Captain Archer, he will always by my favourite Captain. Scott Bakula is an amazing actor.

[@dark_ops1651]

thank you Lucifer

[@YesName_1]

True

[@stephenhagen234]

among the best!

[@Commander800]

Brings a tear to my eye everytime. I love Star Trek: Enterprise. I wish it went on for 7 seasons.

[@MantraX049]

+Commander800 I didn't like it. Casting was on average awful, some key charactres where look a like, without strong facial feauters, totaly unfit for their roles, story was thin and mostly hardly watchable, opening theme was disaster... Only thing that was left to producers was to cancel the show.

[@martintheiss7666]

I know how you feel but with so much done in the future for an Enterprise scenario it would be very hard to do a good production on the early days of Earth based exploration. Particularly if one is not sure that the high command has made a final decision to be an inter-system operation.

[@Commander800]

Martin Theiss I can agree with that.

[@MK67853]

Commander800 I think what appeals to me is that we are so close to Enterprise's level of technology

[@Desanna]

As someone who grew up with Trek and loved it all, I have to put Enterprise as my favorite. The first and second seasons were lame, sure (and what Trek show's opening seasons weren't?), but seasons 3 and 4 are easily the best that Star Trek has to offer. Not saying there weren't misfires in those seasons, but the serialized stories still touched on really relevant issues while raising the stakes and capturing my imagination like never before. I loved the level of technology that they had in the show, the general aesthetics, and the awesome, memorable characters. Seriously one of my all-time favorite shows ever. I still lament the show's cancellation after all this time, and I suspect I always will.

[@Althalus2010]

Still to this day I don't understand why this wasn't the opening theme.

[@JeromeFDavis]

Precisely. They should have switched Faith of the heart to the ending theme instead.

[@thannbanis3639]

The showrunners really dropped the ball as a prequel... Considering what was already known about pre-federation history why they felt they had to go with yet another time travel story ark to kick things off? I can't believe they couldn't find something interesting to go with as a season long story.

[@CheeseypiPlays]

I don't even hate faith of the heart but it had no business being the theme of a trek show

[@thannbanis3639]

Cheeseypi agreed. Just one of many poor decisions.

[@MetalionMusic]

Agreed... you know, now the next time I watch an episode of Enterprise, I think I'm going to mute the sound when the title montage comes on and play the audio from this instead haha! I don't even totally dislike the vocal theme song as a song in isolation, but this feels much more in line with the lineage of Star Trek theme music, to me anyway.

[@AugustAutumn]

I am upset that this series was canceled. What about the damn Romulan-Federation war!? I was very hyped for that!

[@Clonest]

There's still strong chance they could do that in a later season of the new series.....all depends how loud the twitter fans are I believe :)

[@LuannOsbourne]

news years theme song and xmas too

[@Toolpusher]

There's no chance at all, if they stick with their own established timeline, and Discovery is supposed to be in the "prime" universe, set only ten years before the first TOS stories. The Romulan war would be a history lesson. CBS screwed their chances of showing that when they cancelled "Enterprise"...

[@martintheiss7666]

It is very hard to maintain a series for over 5 years these days. Particularly if CBS could end it on a note like Archer keynoting a diplomatic mission that resulted in the formation of the old core of the Federation. As someone who is seriously into history I think there can be an argument to leave out something like a Romulan war because sometimes history is best told by the perspective of main key events and not details. Noting even in Gene Roddenberry days the franchise did not embrace violence or war as a means to solve political issues, I really think that part of the story should be left out of the major timeline since warfare is not a key aspect of Federation tactics or external policy.

[@Glitchwick]

I can really appreciate what you're saying. That being said, seeing how peaceful explorers deal with warfare can be interesting. Ds9 got serious with the Siege of Ar558 I really liked that. it's not always easy to solve things peacefully.

[@ritahamer5036]

I loved Archer's enthusiasm for first contact and making "friends" with other life forms....too bad the show was so short, there would have been so many episodes which would have laid the foundation for everything that was set up in TOS, and the rest of the shows....I personally loved the "Reed Alert", which became "red alert", and the mentions of the prime directive, the captain's chair, and so much more. I also loved the way TPol became the captain's confidant and most trusted advisor (even though she was "annoyed" at times with his disregard for protocol).

[@singingway]

I loved his outright disagreement with the prime directive! I always thought it was a stupid rule!

[@danmartin886]

Your point about Archers enthusiasm for exploration and making friends with new life forms is a good one. I think they cut it short though, especially when season 3 came along. I do like the fact he had to make difficult decisions that Picard, Kirk etc never had to make to get to the Xindi but I think that should have come later (season 4 or 5 if they'd given it that long). Season 1 and 2 Archer had a lot longer to run

[@501ststormtrooper9]

Imagine if it stayed as Reed Alert in his honor.

[@Here_is_Waldo]

That was always something I loved about Enterprise. Just seeing humanity's first steps getting out and meeting new races. Honestly the war was when it started to get difficult for me to remain interested, since it started to lose that positivity and just get very focused on fighting and the time travel.

[@morrisho6450]

Is it just me or that this music is so good? It's gives me so much chills.

[@KevinPlaysGuitar]

It's so beautiful! 😃

[@SpicyRikers]

It is, I've fell in love with this one, and I think they should have used this as the intro instead of the "long road" one

[@hotscottrulz]

I recently finished Enterprise for the first time, and I fully wept. Scott Bakula as Archer was fantastic, and I found myself really drawn into the series. I was certain that I was going to hate it, but I actually loved it a lot. There might have been some mis-steps, and some bad episodes but (and don’t crucify me for this) literally every series of Trek has those moments. Whether it’s Discovery, Next Generation, or the original series, there are always some moments that aren’t quite right. But despite these moments, I still love all of these series. I felt Picard’s PTSD with the Borg, Burnham’s loneliness and difficulty fitting back in with her crew in season 3 of Discovery, Janeway’s fear that she couldn’t get her crew back home, and Archer’s hatred of the changes in him after everything with the Xindi. And I also felt the joy of discovering something new, of making new and alien friends or allies, the exhilaration of flying a fucking starship, and the togetherness of being part of the United Federation of Planets. Even if Archer didn’t exist when Star Trek was first being written, his adventures in the NX-01 were the basis of the Federation, and without him, it wouldn’t exist. People may dislike Enterprise, just as they may dislike Discovery, or Voyager, or Deep Space Nine. It doesn’t change the fact that *I* love them. They will all forever hold a place in my heart. 🖖 Live Long and Prosper. And remember that the Federation exists on the ideal of cooperation across borders.

[@Zeithri]

I strongly recommend the Enterprise novel series. I've been reading them and they are really good.

[@CenturianEagle]

@@Zeithrioooo there’s enterprise novels!? Thanks for letting me know! I’m not the person you replied to, but I love enterprise it’s one of my favourite treks and I love going back to it. I’m watching it now for the third time

[@CenturianEagle]

Well put! You forgot to mention siskos transformations! What do you think of those? like what would you say about him? Enterprise is my favourite though I love all the other good ones too. I just noticed you forgot Benjamin sisko and he was awesome too!

[@Drachenhannes]

This show really deserves a movie. The refit NX 01, giving it's crew one last journey.

[@StuffedPixie]

Absolutely my favorite ship of them all❤

[@Drachenhannes]

It's certainly one great ship. A did a collab with a friend where we built a model kit of it and added lights. It's comforting to look at. This enterprise symbolizes the very first step I to a great journey.

[@paulloose]

This show was under-rated and had so much potential. At it's heart it was true star trek. And Jonathan Archer is my second favourite captain after Picard. And this theme should have been used on the intro.

[@Dorky-Corky]

This makes me cry in all the best ways possible. I listen to it on repeat while writing, it helps me stay focused and I adore it.

[@eikmaster8947]

I´m with you.

[@geoffwilliams4478]

" We can't be afraid of the wind, Ensign." -- Captain Archer.

[@ozanyoung2909]

Something about this theme just *REALLY* sells the feel of what Enterprise was, at it's best, about. It really gives the sense of humanity's first baby steps out into the Star Trek universe.

[@EdiaStanfordBruce]

A great captain and an honor to "the lady"

[@makeitwithpam2795]

It gives me chills.

[@DrGeorgePBurdell-USN-1701]

It starts with exploring the seas, then on to the stars! Feels so nautical in the beginning, and then soars from the waters below to the waters above!

[@Intolerance404]

Enterprise has played a part in my life when everything went sideways for me. Archer helped me get through some really rough times, and this song still manages to make me cry. Just thought I'd share this with you all. No idea why.

[@zemocha1989]

No idea why, but this tune always brings tears to my eyes. ): You’ll always be among the stars Captain Archer, even in our hearts.

[@eddieolshefski6467]

September 26th, 2021 will be the 20th anniversary of Enterprise. I hope and pray that they will release the anniversary version of this show on Blu-ray and 4k HD. Archer's Theme needs to be the opening intro as part of the special as it was originally meant to be. Who agrees?

[@roberthart4990]

Hearing this in he new episode of Discovery as the spacedock was unveiled, I choked up. touching gesture by the Disco team to another underrated Star Trek program

[@fleetadmiralj]

I got excited when they dropped the name Archer, and then they dropped the theme and I was like oh hell yes, I like this season already

[@ThalesPanke]

Oh man, I teared up, this theme is so nostalgic

[@danvela6840]

Cadets, if I may turn your attention to the newly-constructed Archer Space Dock. Here, our existing fleet will be upgraded, and the next generation of Starfleet vessels constructed. Vessels that will once again take us to new worlds, new civilizations, places we can't even begin to imagine right now.

[@MiF801]

That music is great and makes me feel nostalgic… unfortunately, coming up with those references does not make Disco a better written series.

[@cool78666]

Same here. Gave me goosebumps.

[@kouroshmarx8646]

That's why I love "Star Trek" more than all other films and series.

[@t4chi493]

Me four

[@jacinda2710]

Thumbs up if you’re a Trekkie!🖖🏻👍🏻

[@WilliamStarkeyIII-hd2cj]

Actually I'm a Trekker . . . Do you know what the difference is ?

[@Robby4291]

To paraphrase a famous saying: " one small step for mankind...one "QUANTUM Leap" for the Captain of the Enterprise.

[@United-Federation-of-Planets]

amazing 0_o

[@Robby4291]

The actor who played Captain Archer...also acted in an older series called "Quantum Leap". I could NOT resist the joke...I have enjoyed his acting in BOTH series.

[@SailorGhost]

Funny!!!

[@HrLBolle]

@@Robby4291 good one honestly

[@davidallbaugh6858]

@@Robby4291 It was great to Scott Bakula with Dean Stockwell, his co-star in "Quantum Leap" in the episode where Archer and Lewis were prisoners in an internment run by Colonel Kragk? (Dean Stockwell)

[@SophisticatedLunatic]

Archer was the heart and soul of the show and the main reason I loved the show so much

[@Renserin]

I swear, listening to this in the right mood, you can almost hear the NX-01 leap into warp at the end of the song.

[@immortalraider13thedoombri23]

I feel inspired by this music, "Archer's Theme" from Star Trek: Enterprise, to the point of tears! Wow, Captain Jonathan Archer is so heroic!

[@telsport]

That's music's purpose. to move the otherwise immovable ..to conquer our lesser natures and elevate us , our imaginings, our dreams and finally, our accomplishments.

[@marilyndaniels9562]

It's just beautiful and a masterful piece of artful progressions

[@carpethroatius1]

I am a Trekkie since the day I was born and I have to say after watching every series I wholeheartedly believe that if Enterprise would have gotten this 7 season treatment the everyone else in that area was getting it would be considered one of the greatest star trek shows of all time

[@mauriciosimoesdealmeidabot5641]

If Star Fleet had an Anthem this would be it. And we would see Archer, Kirk, Picard, Sisko and Janeway standing there, saluting....

[@andrewworley4401]

The Federation does have an anthem Google UFP anthem.

[@odonnell1218]

Why does this theme always make me cry?

[@goodday2die15]

I don't know but it makes me cry too

[@hamdabakhit8126]

Me too 😭

[@sammymarrco2]

me 3

[@AugustAutumn]

Make that 4.

[@anegroiu]

Me 5

[@RikerNX01]

Scott Bakula a great actor in a fantastic show i still love it after almost 20 years. Live long and prosper!

[@MrPooh18]

A most underrated show that deserved a 5th season. I loved every episode. Scott Backula played a great captain.

[@loveflamingos721]

This show needed 7 seasons and a movie.

[@falconhack5244]

I cannot believe that Star Trek enterprise only lasted 4 Seasons

[@MarCuseus]

**Enterprise*

[@IvoryTower779]

Enterprise has been and always will be my favorite star trek, it holds a special place in my heart because it was the first star trek I ever saw, archer always reminded me of my grandfather, a captain in the navy going out and discovering, even after everything on earth was discovered he still saw so much and had such a story to tell, and so does Archer. A toast to the good captain of the first Enterprise.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I loved Enterprise too. It was just finding it's feet when they cancelled it

[@pittsburghstrekchat-pitttr4540]

Beautiful piece of music! I wish Star Trek :Enterprise would have stayed on the air. I even got to tell Brannon Braga this at last year's Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas.

[@PizzaTime2004]

The Last Great Trek! One day we’ll get there though. One day...

[@axenledgie1423]

There's just something about 0:51 that is so melancholy and I love it so much

[@LGranthamsHeir]

1:14 - 1:35 (Captain Archer's voice): "Space....the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new lives and new civilizations. To boldly go where no humans have gone before!"

[@rohitmoudgil6722]

Captain Archer is the best of all the Captains and theme is more powerful then original series

[@doom7ish]

A reminder: Never Piss Off Archer. Ever.

[@pianotm]

Archer is a really nice guy. Until he's not.

[@ElysiumCreator]

Remembering when Reed thought he could keep secrets from Archer

[@SailorGhost]

It's an excellent theme for graduations! Live long and prosper! Greetings from Chile

[@LuannOsbourne]

When simba becomes king in the rain scene plays.

[@IronWarhorsesFun]

YUP.

[@LGranthamsHeir]

I think "Faith of the Heart" makes a nice graduation/commencement theme as well. Just listen to the lyrics.

[@GokkunGuru]

I loved this show. It brings back good memories of my life from 2002-2005.

[@MM65629]

exactly

[@The9393114]

Well said!!

[@matthewlieberfarb1063]

Life is shit now for me at least :(. No, good Trek to watch.

[@miroiumarius5208]

What an incredible ride!! Star Trek Enterprise was my favorite show from the franchise

[@FrauIndian]

What a great pic of Archer here. A good choice for a majestic self portrait.

[@MultiNatlie]

I'm getting teary eyed. So beautiful.

[@CursedBrainJuice]

I think the thing that sticks out the most for me when I think about Enterprise, and this is something reflected in the original score, is that the whole show is just so damn optimistic. I mean it has to be, right? Mankind is making its first big strides to interstellar travel. Every small new encounter is this big and exciting event because Archer and his crew (minus T'pol and Travis) have never done or seen what they encounter. And I love that the music reflects this by starting with these really naive and quiet melodies that escalate in the complexity of the arrangement. Moving from optimism and curiosity to he big triumphant sounds. Not like Next Gen or TOS which answer the curious four notes with blasting horns.

[@kajikk8393]

I was introduced to Startrek with Enterprise, it is a pity that it was canceled. It has an incredible spirit, a pity that those who call themselves "real fans" hate the series.

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

Season 3 and 4 are pretty good. Wish it had run longer.

[@TommyH2o]

It wasn't corny enough for the supposed "real fans". It was to realistic for their silly Science fiction appetite. But I think that is stupid because this was part of a bridge between the "near" and far future. I loved Enterprise and Cap'n Archer!

[@jackl593]

Enterprise was how I first discovered the Star Trek universe as a kid, and I've been hooked on Star Trek ever since. Lots has changed in the world since then and sometimes I look out the window at it reminds me of "In a Mirror Darkly", both at home and across the globe. As a kid I assumed societal progress was one way - forward - but the events of the last half decade has proven that not to be the case, going backwards is entirely possible. Even as we still progress in many areas, democratic societies can degenerate in certain ways and become more authoritarian, social services get strained as wages stagnate, fear pervades, and sense of community weakened. Progress requires a lot of work and some days it's hard to remain optimistic. Star Trek's role in providing that optimism to the youth, the elderly and everybody in between is now more important than ever.

[@macsh6434]

A very logical viewpoint on the matter. 🤨🖖

[@SuperDaxos]

This theme is humanity at it's best. It perfectly represents the good in Starfleet and Humanities quest for peaceful discovery of our amazing galaxy. Archers optimism and kindness are really reflected well in this theme. This is by far the best Star Trek theme

[@chrisharrison763]

When Enterprise first aired I wrote it off due to the theme song and the fact they'd got rid of the words 'Star Trek' from the title like they were ashamed of it. I watched it properly for the first time seven years ago and it's carved out a place in my heart. Even the theme song's grown on me now.

[@The-Sneaky-Vampire]

Damn, I wish they'd used this for the intro credits! It feels way more like a grand orchestral Trek theme while still retaining that modern-day edge that they were going for with Faith of the Heart. I didn't hate Faith of the Heart like many did, but let's face it, this is the VASTLY superior theme!

[@ahistoric_gamer9716]

I hope in a future show, these characters return in a crossover (or Season 5) and they get the respect they deserve. Especially Strange New Worlds and hearing how the crew love and respect this original crew. I love Enterprise. It is my favourite out of the Star Trek shows. It deserved so much better.

[@schnoggel]

2023.....The Enterprise D is back with Picard and Crew. Now its time for the NX 01 with Archer and his crew to come back.

[@stephenhagen234]

I have the best impression of the Star Trek series from "Enterprise". I found it the most enjoyable and really reflects the whole franchise.

[@themanbehindthewords]

To boldly go where no man has gone before...

[@LeonardBMCcCoy]

I am so angry that we didn't get more seasons.

[@rohitmoudgil3456]

Archer's theme is famous of all star trek and set the first star ship Enterprise boldly going no man gone before

[@outcastjedi4444]

In Discovery when they showed Archer Spacedock and heard this theme I almost cried

[@jamesshaler4710]

I love Archer's Theme! When I hear it, it seems like I'm aboard Enterprise NX-01. Perhaps there will be a United Federation of Planets, and Starfleet, one day. Maybe it'll begin as United Earth and United Earth Starfleet. I remain hopeful for this.

[@joshuagale3041]

This crops up on my reccomended every now and then. It makes me cry every time as Enterprise is what got me into star trek. Sitting at home after school watching the re run of it on our Tv in 2013-14 and watching it with my dad

[@popkhorne5372]

Star trek enterprise is much better than i remembered. Flawed, but most of it was due to restrictions imposed to the show. And it was getting awesome. Shame we won't see it in its final form, or ever truly see archer's speech at the foundation of the UFP.

[@ElysiumCreator]

They cancelled it just as it was really hitting its stride in seasons 3 and 4

[@Dangerboy796]

Scott Bakula shall forever be Immortalised as Captain Archer.

[@Error-cd7pj]

It feels like a combination of DS9 & VOY openings. Especially the ending.

[@SpongeCrash]

I watched this show with my dad this year. When I grow up, I want to be like Archer or Picard. They are both so badass, each in their own way. btw, this music is so heroic 🤨

[@tdark987]

1:15 This should really have been the music for the opening credits.

[@EdgyNumber1]

Like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mF7Sg3SZl5uMl6c

[@doctor_whoey3857]

I really enjoy faith of the heart, i think its the perfect song for this show, and i don't want it to be replaced by anything

[@AndorianBlues]

I very firmly believe if it had been the show would have lasted another season. That’s not meant as an insult to Faith of the Heart - I actually quite like it. But at the time Trek fandom was SO against this show from the beginning, and the choice of theme song confirmed everything people were worried the show would be from the jump. If they had picked a more traditional theme I think Trekkies would have been ever so slightly more willing to give it a shot.

[@patriciamccarthy9233]

I just found this online - what a wonderful combination of cues - thank you for this - Ol' Dennis McCarthy

[@taymonkenton-smithply5735]

Listening to this and hearing Archer's speeches got me to the Tokyo 2020 (which was held in 2021) Paralympic Games as a 1 handed Recurve Archer. I remember walking onto the finals field hearing this exact theme as I went out to compete, after 15 years of hard work and then right in the middle of the Pandemic last year it had been a long road... 💘🖖🏻 Thank you to everyone that made Enterprise a reality.

[@brettthomas7038]

On either side of an empire, there lies the wilderness. On either side of triumph, there lies the possibility of defeat, of desolation.Even so, we must forge ahead, into this great unknown...that is mankind. May we keep our keels even, our course true and truthful, and our swords and our minds sharp and ready. Live long and prosper.

[@EL-xg4yq]

My favourite theme in all of start trek

[@jorgroth9222]

A million thanks for this one...finally light is back...;))

[@darny1]

Archer, responsible for the birth of the federation, honoured in the rebirth! Honestly what a scene 👏

[@nahleiamartinez7010]

Every time I hear this, I imagine I am Archer, sitting in his chair on the Bridge as the small Human ship departs the construction yards on her maiden voyage. And I feel the sense of wonder and excitement as the main part of the theme kicks in, what it would feel like to be at warp, traveling to some unknown, distant planet. Plodding along at warp 4 or 5, knowing it will take time to get where I am going... And then I fall in love with Enterprise all over again, for bringing that sense of wonder to the show. Archer and crew were explorer's first, and defenders of Earth second, and they laid the groundwork for every ship named Enterprise to come.

[@PagliaQuotidiana]

Enterprise's soundtrack has always been a little gem.

[@DarkAutumn3D]

Such an underrated show! His theme song always gives me goose-bumps... For me the song perfectly describes him as a human being and a Captain. Kind, caring, authoritative, loyal, heroic, compassionate and a strong leader. He'll always be the best Captain to me. There are rumours that he may be returning to the Star Trek Universe and it COULD make sense and may tie into Pikes era. He's rumoured to make an appearance and, if things go well, he may get his own show. Now THAT would be fucking awesome! Bring Enterprise back! Oh well lol.

[@Ostermond]

Rumor apparently has it that Bakula’s coming back to Trek as Jonathan Archer once again.

[@awatchmanoftrueisrael]

I’m brought to Tears watching this show more than all the others combined.

[@Aavarius]

Is it weird that this song doesn't sound complete to me without the Paramount jingle at the end?

[@NicksSkillz]

I've been looking for a video with that too! Notes: B F# A G# A B

[@sammymarrco2]

Lol

[@brylcreembillnelson8083]

Aavarius That's the exact same thing I was thinking, so I just sing it myself at the end.

[@MarCuseus]

Like Star Wars isn't Star Wars without the FOX fanfare

[@93nGU1n]

:-(

[@richardched6085]

Jonathan Archer Birthplace: Upstate New York (Lived in San Francisco most of his life) Born: 10/09/2112 Died: 07/13/2245 Service Record: UESPA Test Pilot (2130-2136) Starfleet Test Pilot (2136-2150, Rank of Commander) Commanding Officer USS Enterprise (NX-01) (2150-2161, Rank of Captain) Starfleet Admiral / Ambassador to Andoria (2161-2185) President of the Federation (2185-2193) Honorary Retired Admiral (2193-2245) Other assignments included various Training Expeditions from 2146 to 2150 during which Archer was promoted to Captain of the USS Enterprise (NX-01) not just due to his heritage but his proven leadership skills which he demonstrated on these training missions. Ambassador Soval said that Gardner should have been Captain instead of Archer. Fortunately for both the Vulcanians and the Humans this did not occur.

[@quoniam426]

Comparing Stargate theme to Archer's theme. Stargate evokes a circle in its very phrasing and keys, always coming back to the first one. Archer's on the other hand evokes taking one step at a time, one after the other and once you've taking your pace, you just can't stop if you don't want to fall, you are forced to take the next step, always going forward.

[@Owl_Space]

The more I listen to this, the more I think this actually suits Archer better. Especially that guitar at 1:38 onwards

[@andrewkerfootphotography]

Archer had amazing “Pride” commanding his ship and crew. (NCIS New Orleans joke in there!)

[@Spino2Earth]

I have seen that show but Scott Bakula was best in Star Trek and that's why i like him and that other show he played in :)

[@thomasomahony5973]

The one thing I always admired about Star Trek was the aspirational element. Federation-era Humans were as alien to us nowadays as Vulcans or Klingons. They had moved beyond us, in ways we could understand them no better than they could understand us. They had become something to admire, and this theme fits that feeling. It rises, it lifts you up, it gives you the impression we may not be there yet, but there is somewhere for us to go, just waiting around the next star.

[@randynutt5660]

This song is aptly named: 'Archer's Theme'. It embodies the very heart, and soul of Enterprise and the First Warp 5 Pre-Federation Starship, and the Journeys of her fine crew!

[@eddieroche8176]

Anyone else here after the Discovery Season 4 premiere?

[@procyon6370]

Was not prepared for that.

[@ashleybunker8904]

Indeed hear that song was epic very nice touch

[@gabereichenbach5662]

Think this show had the most potential to be the best trek show since TNG. Too bad it got a raw deal and they were really hitting their stride by the final season.

[@Drunk3n1rish2009]

Man I LOVE this song, it gives me goosebumps every time. This series was so magical in showing where Starfleet and the Federation came from. It deserved so much better than to get canned after four seasons.

[@kimmysander2447]

i wish so ba that this show had continued.. such potential that never came fully to be.

[@jamesknight6890]

Jonathan archer, earths greatest explorer and true pioneer, without him earth would be Nothing, because of him and his crew earth is the centre of a interstellar federation.

[@kenleblanc_936]

Anyone here after hearing the theme again on the new episode of discovery?

[@scottthompson9720]

Dewd THANK YOU for being such a fan of these series and uploading HQ versions of all the themes. Great taste in music. :)

[@fimbulwinter-outdoor]

Funny because the first tones of the main part of that theme are exactly the same as the first tunes of picards flute play in "inner light". Nice hidden reference.

[@DarkMeyer777]

Watch this on Netflix for the as my first Star Trek series in my first apartment that me & wife bought. First time I became a team manager overseeing a regional team. I can totally relate to Captain Archer. I've love space fiction like prometheus, star wars etc and being a space fiction enthusiast, I am ashamed I only started watching Star Trek at 30 when I've heard of it 11 years ago hehe