"THE ROMULAN WAR: A Star Trek Fan Production" (Part I)
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- A documentary examining the first two years of the Earth-Romulan War.
Check out all the other Romulan War stories on our YT channel - they all connect to the film!
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www.TheRomulanWar.com
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This is what every Star Trek fan wanted. Not Discovery, not Lower Decks, and not Picard. This is what we wanted.
You speak for yourself. 🤦🏼♂️
Michael Echo, And without question, many, many others.
Amen to that.😢
Picard was fine especially season 3.
I am 63 years old.
I am from Hollywood.
I grew up with the original STAR TREK.
What you have done here?
Magnificent.
Thank you.
I totally agreed awesome thank you cant wait for part 2
I am 64 and went to the protest at Burbank Studio when canceled...all the rest the same as you. Its great...try " Fairest of them all" youtube...
Very well Done with the Feeling of the Realization of the SHOWS😊.
I can't belive this is fan made. Fantastic work everyone!!!!
INDEED🤔🖖
This is the Star Trek we deserved. A huge thanks to the director and crew behind this wonderful production and huge credit to Samuel Cockings for his magnificent work.
It is a real treat to see how you incorporated R. Lee Ermey in as the Supreme Commander of the MACO's. Also, weaving the Stiles clan into the storyline does much to fill in the historical tapestry that was alluded to in TOS episode Balance of Terror. Well done.
This has made me realize just how badly I want an ongoing, in-universe, Trek Documentary that covers the history of The Federation. Well done!
The Federation News Service should have its own series I think....heck it should have it's own completely streamed TV channel :D
there was a book published in 1977-78 call the star trek compendium that gave a detailed history and time line from 1950 to 2280. it must be available on some download site or book shop.
I’d settle for Romulan Earth war. So teased. So many ideas. Ugh
@@thewizzard3150
Shatner rewrote all that.
Man I could never forget that speech Regan gave after Challenger blew up that last part always made me tear up.. "They have slip the bounds of Earth and touched the face of god!" When a lot of people around me lost it crying it was a dark time when they took place in 86. What image that always lived in my mind of the disaster was the fireball which was being somewhat encircled by the two rockets that continued to spin out of control.
I was watching it from my classroom in grade school. One of those moments you can't forget, like 9/11.
I was at GSU in Atlanta when it happened. During my lunch break between classes, I heard a report on my Walkman radio and went into the student centre to watch it on TV. The next day, we had a memorial service in the chapel. Together, many students of various faiths were together and even prayed and sang without any rancor that I could see. It was different on 9/11, but I had already graduated and working by then. Still, we should remember: "Never forget" (for both).
Same here.
Add my name to the list of those who lament Enterprise's premature conclusion. I just started the video.
So far, so good.
This is fantastic. The enterprises next season that never was. You have no idea how long I've waited for something like this.
Brilliant.
This is far more interesting than Discovery and doesn't rewrite a whole race.
So wäre es in Star Trek Enterprie (Archer) weiter gegangen. Scheiss auf Discovery.😢
I honestly thought by season 4 Enterprise show would do the Romulan War for season 5 or 6. When it was cancelled I was SO upset!
You would think CBS would know ST fans would love it to have that particular ST history shown. DS9 with the Dominion War was a huge hit!
no can-do, that sort of thing isn't woke!
I was waiting it so shattered when it did not happen
The only reason Star Trek was having the Dominion war was because Babylon 5 was having the shadow war that was getting more views. I guess Babylon 5 showed Star Trek how to get more viewers to tune in. Anyway thanks Babylon Five for turning Star Trek from space sissies to almost badass. The UFP space hippies still have some ways to go from being bully magnets but they are starting grow a sit.
@@neganrex5693 To be fair, DS9 wasn't like any of the other Star Trek shows before or ever since, due to the unrelenting realpolitik of Captain Sisko. He was a religiou leader, a military commander, and one of the few Starfleet officers willing to do what was needed to secure peace in the midst of a rising Dominion aggression and plots against the Federation. TNG was an era of peace that only got shattered by the Borg, but it was still mostly peaceful with a few flare-ups. DS9 was unstable era of conflict with huge stakes.
Beyond that, DS9 introduced elements other star trek shows have tried and failed to incorporate properly like Section 31, a spy agency that was secret that acted as judge, jury, and executioner. All the other shows after tried to copy it, tried to conceive stories around this mysterious secret police/intelligence agency, but failed miserably. To me, Star Trek revealed the reality and social commentary about the costs of civilization and nationhood, whether it's Romulan Tal Shiar or Cardassian Obsidian Order being akin to Russian FSB and Chinese MIS agencies versus Federation's Section 31 akin to US own NSA agency, no nation-state democratic or totalitarian can maintain itself without such means. Something most Trekkies back then and now fail to accept or want to accept is that such tools are necessary to preserve paradise in whatever form the civilization behind them wants. Kind of kills that notion of individuality and freedom being ultimate goals.
Then, there was Sisko's false flag operation against the Romulans in order to win the War against the Dominion. No other Star Trek or Sci-Fi show to that point had ever done something like In the Pale Moonlight, because no one dared to challenge the notion that the ends justify the means. He willingly allowed another nation to send an army to fight for his in order to stave off defeat. Were his goals noble? Depends on the eye of the beholder, humanity would agree it was, but Romulans and Dominion Citizens who died due to his actions would call him a war criminal. However, they won the war and ultimately that is what mattered, survival of the Federation first rather than morality or ethics. Even Babylon 5 didn't go down that route, Sheridan and Delenn most controversial actions like using telepaths as suicide bombers was a pale shadow to the billions of lives Sisko and Garak eventually killed through their actions.
That kind of social commentary is far more controversial than talking about gender, race, or ethnic identity because at its core, it challenges the very notion of liberty and free will. DS9 was beyond Woke, it was fully awake and dealt with reality rather than pretending little issues define it. Victory is life, indeed.
Not a fan of "DS9" or "Discovery". I preferred "Star Trek Continues" and "Enterprise"!
I'm in my 50's & I grew up with Gene's dream.
This was absolutely amazing for a fan based production. My hat is off to you, damned impressive!
I can't wait to see part two as well. Thank you, your hard work is most appreciated. (I can't believe anyone voted this down - If they can think they can do better then let them prove it!)
I agree this is darn good.Well put together and the acting was simple supremely good.I could see this on the big screen.
I'll take this kind of Trek over whatever the big studio is creating every day of the week, simply because it FEELS like Trek again. THANK YOU, for creating some Trek that we can just enjoy for the sake of enjoyment. :)
Fan films might have to work under Secret Hideout guidelines to avoid legal action... but it says nothing of fan documentaries.
Trek returns not in the hands of big budget and big names, but in the hands of those who love trek not for what it can be sold for but love of the universe herself🥺. Thank you romulan war, thank you.
True dat
The sad thing is if Enterprise wasn't canceled when it was we would have gotten the Romulan Wars as much as I don't like prequels I would love to see a prequel set in the prime timeline during the Romulan War
@@davfree9732 Well, not yet anyways.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
All we can say is WOW! The fans have been looking forward to seeing what would happen in season five of Star Trek: Enterprise. This is it!!!
I'm tickled pink that they got a guy who's normally a comedian (Jeff Allen) to play Adm. Mathias Jefferies. Jeff's comedy routines are some of the best stand-up routines out there. Maybe his sense of humor will come into play for this character at some point. And It would be ironic if they got Jeffrey Combs to play a Romulan part for this :D
Now THIS is how you make a fan film for star trek.
Axanar, we are still waiting on you after 10 f***ing years.
This is what the studios lack, true love of the franchise.
Wow, you sure have that right. Today's Star Trek is nothing but Hollywood trying to push a left agenda. In Picard, the bulk of new characters seem to be women, and there is some old dust bag dressed in an Admiral's uniform repeatedly dropping the F-Bomb. What's that all about? Star Trek might still draw in a young fan base, and they don't need to be taught that is the right way to communicate.
@@billtaylor2405 Having said that most of the female characters are actually worth watching. On the whole I enjoyed Picard but I agree it needs more balance.
I AGREE. This film, like other fan-films show that a love and respect for the franchise speaks for itself. This is obviously better that Discovery, even though it was probably produced with a mere FRACTION of the cost to produce Discovery.
@@billtaylor2405 Trying to push a left agenda? You do know that Star Trek has incorporated social issues of the day into the show since its inception, right?
@@wottermelon1132
Except Roddenberry nor Lucas nor any of the great storytellers of olden times sacrificed storytelling to shove politics down people's throats as you Baizuo scumbags do nowadays.
Thus begins a period of history we wanted to see. But never got a chance to. Ad Astra
Need part 2, good job!
@@josephshorr6781 So say we all : )
@kirkrules66 blame that CBS exec who went down during the me too sex scandals. He hated star trek
Per Aspera
@@josephshorr6781 Agree!
I'm French I don't yet master the English language enought but I feel that I will make efforts so much this fan production is so promising. I have always loved the the universe of Star trek for It's story based on exploration and discovery of new cultures.
To come back to the fan film I find it well done.
"Bravo" to the team of "The Romulan War".
I'll be damned. It's Star Trek... made by people who genuinely cared about the production, based the series on actual lore and focused on telling a decent story. ...It's been a while.
@Eric:.... Well said, I totally agree...thank you for posting!
Here here 🍻
Its been a long road...
Another fan-film that leaves CBS 'oficial' material on the dust!
The one major historical event in Star Trek lore thats needed to be told for the longest time. I really like how they also picked up on Station Salem-1, I always thought this is what Picard had been referring to. Very good stuff, wonderful job.
If only Enterprise had gotten that last season...The one good thing that show was building to. That Dark Mirror two parter was too little too late.
when did Picard reference this?
I'd previously heard Salem-1 associated with the Tholians, etc - maybe in RPG stuff? But Romulan links often come up regarding it, also.
@@BaronFeydRautha I actually really enjoyed the Xindi war saga, the later Season 4 arc and the developing of the friendship between Archer and Shran. But yeah, not getting the Romulan War was beyond a bummer! :(
@@jimmycrawford2977 He's referring to the episode "The Enemy". Here is the line;
"But we must measure our response carefully, or history may remember Galorndon Core along with Pearl Harbour and Station Salem One as the stage for a bloody preamble to war."
The way the line is delivered, it doesn't sound like a second item being listed.
Trekyards brought me here. Can’t wait to see the film on Monday.
There's a film?
Fantastic! I've been a Trek fan from day one, I'm 60 now and still a fan!!
Love this! The Challenger part even tugged at the heart strings a bit. The great story telling makes me wish this was a full blown series. Can't wait for part 2!
very excited about this! the earth-romulan war has never been properly covered in canon or otherwise
General Casey is Gunny!
Holy shit I need to see this NOW
I also just need to comment about how much I appreciate the CG work. The custom ship models like the new Earth Starfleet warships, the larger Andorian ship designs, that Romulan-Klingon hybrid ship and the NX03, the details are so precise, you can easily tell there's so much passion in this. Thank you for such close attention to detail, and for the diversity in ship designs!
Lot of good ship design!
All they need is someone who sounds like him.
Who's the guy that plays the romulan commander? He seems very familiar, but I can't put my finger on it.
Design is taken from the pc game " Bridge Commander"
Does he have any major malfunctions or numb nuts? 😂
This is the Star Trek we have been looking for!!! This and Axanar deserve their rightful place in the Star Trek Universe!!!
Make Part 2!!! This is true Star Trek RebelTrek keep it coming.
I love the use of Roman structures and forum for the Romulans, especially after I have been checking out speeches from HBO Rome.
I greatly appreciate this fan production.
Really well done. Consider how many different people contributed to this project, with varying degrees of equipment, in different parts of the world. And all of that was somehow brought together into cohesive whole. You should be proud of this.
Im glad they included nukes. A piece of star trek lore that the big studios wouldve easily left out.
Nukes in Star Trek is kind of weird. Most of the hull upgrades in the 23rd century made nukes pretty useless, and a nuclear apocalypse happened on Earth so it's likely that the Federation would avoid these things. Romulans had self destruct using nukes, but that was pretty much it.
Can't wait to see Part II. Well done.
@@ashlynnp.9609 it's not weird if you remember Balance of Terror Spock says that the weapons were nuclear and that there was no quarter given and either side ever saw their adversary. Basically they're keeping to original Canon as best they can. Also remove this is not the 23rd century but the 22nd. They're not as advanced yet.
@@michaelbateman8469 I hope we dont have to wait forever for part 2. Really want to see it soon.
"No view screens"???
I absolutely love Star Trek fan fiction, all of it, the dedication to the cause is awesome. So, I love how you guys use a similar format to Axanar, interviews with lead characters, a narrator with a running timeline & of course the action. The Romulan computer virus, very Battlestar (another sci fi show I love), the prime universe version of the USS Kelvin, Praetor D Deridex (reminds me of Emperor Palpatine). Great story telling, loving to see more of the early star fleet and Romulan ships. Congratulations to all involved. Time for part 2. 😁👏👏👏
So looking forward to this, this needs to be shown cbs take notes canonise this miniseries and put it on cbs all access and get the former enterprise actors to come on board too
Just saw the premiere of the video. Very well done! The best thing in Trek I've seen in a long time. It helps make up for not seeing the Romulan War unfold on Star Trek: Enterprise when the show had been cancelled prematurely. I can hardly wait to see part 2.
This was impressive in every aspect...Great job looking forward to part 2
This was really awesome cant wait for part 2!
I trust fans way more than anyone in Hollywood to make Star Trek movies and Series. This 24:31 minute fan fiction is better than Star Trek Discovery and ALLL of the last three star trek JJ Abrams movies. I wished CBS or paramont didn't own Star trek... We need people who understand star trek and appreciate the product to own it.
Uhhhhh fuck yeah and by FAR.
This was utterly amazing , why can’t we get something this well written for actual trek ?
Lacks identity politics, so modern Trek turn their noses up at this masterpiece of a fan film
Because giving fans what they want is seen as toxic pandering.
I think they’ve forgotten the term the customer is always right.
This is what Enterprise was building up to before it was unceremoniously murdered by the network.
@@FelixIsMyName man you have no idea how much of an improvement removing identity politics from nu trek would be
@@durkin9664 or In other terms continuing the stories and characters we actually want to hear about ?
I expected cheesy stuff, but this was actually good. Andorians backing out though, might be a hard pill to swallow. Expected of the Vulcans, they always been portrayed as swishy washy, ready to get on their knees and serve. I await for part 2.
Enjoyed this, the style was great, like watching the history channel
Can’t wait for part 2
I agree. This was pretty good. It was more entertaining than most of them.
You should watch Prelude To Axanar as well then.😎
This is outstanding work which expertly integrates the gravitas of Prelude to Axanar, with contemporary CGI of exemplary quality. I find the actors' contributions to be well fitted in tone and execution to a retrospective presentation of cataclysmic galactic events. The storyline is cogently built, with incrementally increasing portents of the full scale engagement to come.
I can say nothing more than this being as far more representative of association with the ST brand than anything produced by Secret Hideout, just as Kirk's Enterprise was as distant from being a garbage scow (or literally garbage).
Congratulations indeed, on a great beginning to what we will be able to enjoy, in all the wonderful manifestations that it promises!!!👏👏👏🖖🖖🖖👍👍👍
Wow, that was a lot of big words just to say you liked it. I must say that I agree with you substantially.
Impressive. Probably the best produced fan film to date.
I think that crown goes to Prelude To Axanar, but this is definitely top 2
Just a shame they copied the prelude to Axanar
@@bryanwolfie Why? its a cheap way to make an awesome fan film with minimal horrible acting and a lot of cool VFX shots.This format plays directly to the strengths of the fan community while removing most of its weaknesses.
The Terran Empire demands a show!
This is a event in trek history I wish they would have explored in Enterprise. This was great and I loved the ending. "The future does not belong to the faint hearted" Challenger making the sacrifice play here was great story telling. Keep it coming and thanks for your efforts.
I was referred by lore reloaded
They were building up to the Earth-Romulus War when Enterprise got unceremoniously cancelled, which is a shame indeed (I have an idea it would have been done like the Dominion War on DS9, which I thought was awesome!).
I also came here courtesy of Lore Reloaded
Nice tribute to the officer that was on the bridge of the Enterprise in Balance of TError
Paul Comi Lieutenant Stiles.
Not to mention Captain Styles of the Excelsior.
BRAVO Ladies & Gentlemen.....PRoducers, Writers, Directors, Superb Actors, ACTION Battle Scenes/Effects...Sound...Authentic Wow!!...😎🖖✌= MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION INDEED STAR TREK ORIG!! @The Romulan War...🤛🙌👏👏🎬
This is better than any Star Trek tv shows on tv right now.
Dude! Love the LCARS intro, love that R. Lee Ermey got to be the Marine commander... So much to love! Well done.
Awesome job on part 1. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication to this production
I am allowed on my dad's computer sometimes and I really love the Romulan bird of prey, especially the T'varro class. So looking forward to it.
Am I the only one getting strong Palpatine vibes from the Praetor’s speech? Great video
This was actually good. This should have been Star Trek Enterprise Seasons 5-7.
Jeff Allen as Admiral Jefferies! Nice touch! Very good comedian!
This would have been season 5 of Enterprise.
Enterprise was totally in the spirit of Star Trek.
@@Karen1963Yorks cant under stand why it was cancelled and the last ep of s4 showed tht they did not care anymore and reduced it from 24 eps to 22 reason because if it hit 100 a syndicate could of been taken out to carry it on enterprise was the last good trek we had what came after has been garbage even picard
@@paulus121212 I wouldn't describe ENT S4 as "they didn't care anymore". It was more a desperation thing - they were willing to experiment, they wanted to impress, they wanted to answer a lot of loose canon questions, they wanted to give Star Trek a graceful and majestic sendoff, they were hoping that wide appeal to fans might keep the show on air for another season.
They might have even succeeded if not for pompous old Riker's uninvited and unwanted appearance in the final episode.
@@paulus121212 Please speak in sentences and use punctuation. Reading that made my brain hurt.
@@paulus121212 The only reason I can think for ENT to have flopped, at least among diehard Trekkies, is the focus they had on the 'Temporal Cold War' arc in the first 3 seasons. It certainly jarred me a bit, but when I saw what they were moving towards in Season 4, I got very excited and thought ENT finally found its footing... At least until it was cancelled. Damn shame too, but apparently there's been a growing movement to bring Enterprise back and continue where it left off. I just hope they don't taint it with any of Discovery's nu-Trek garbage if they do.
@5:17 USS Essex NCC-173!
Great reference to TNG 5x15. Thank you, that's fan service done the right way!
Started watching just to see what is was about and was hooked about 5 minutes in. This is what Enterprise's later seasons should've been about!
This was really well done. It felt like watching an episode of the History Channel, but from the perspective of the Star Trek universe.
That Challenger scene hit hard. Still remember when our Challenger happened.
I remember seeing the Challenger's launch & later explosion that day (I was sick from school) & how shocking & sad it was
Indeed. They put that on the TV in all the schools.
Me: **Salutes**
So do I
I'll never forget Challenger. Even though I was 5 years old when it happened. No one should ever forget Challenger.
What a great production ...hat off and slow clap to ovation.
OMG THE ROMULAN WAR: A Star Trek Fan Production is Big Screen calibur. We were sitting on the edge of our seats.
This was overwhelmingly great..... Thank you to all who made this possible 😃
Love the documentary style! This is so much better than what CBS is putting out now! Can't wait for episode 2!
Very good, people. I wanted to see this badly during the run of ENTERPRISE - now we finally have it!
This was cheaply made yet better than the new Star Trek movies and series. Bravo 👏 👍🍻.
NICELY DONE!
And you are following all the 'rules' - and not trying to monetize this?
SO DAMNED PROUD OF YOU!
Keep going, my friends! I will look for ways to help.
It's interesting to note that some of the Romulan warships bore a stark resemblance to _KLINGON_ battlecruisers; the only known-albeit, brief-alliance between those two powers was in the late 2260s (ST: TOS 'The Enterprise Incident'). As to nukes being used by BOTH sides, anti-matter warheads were not cheap; anti-matter was primarily used for warp propulsion.
Well a civilization devoted to warfare against their neighbors inevitably will have certain types of vessels devoted to certain types of duty. And by virtue of that their layout would almost certainly be similar. But in this case the Klingons would have copied the design for the D7 from that dreadnought design... but if you watch any of the stuff related to Axanar, several classes of their ships follow that layout design. But it certainly makes sense because having the bulk of the armaments and the PowerPlant separate from much of the crew complement is essentially a sensible design. Plus the idea of being able to separate in the event of a disaster it's one thing to die in honorable combat but to die senselessly due to a core breach that would need to be a method of Starship separation. Plus you would have any weapons that could be potentially unstable in the section with the engine core.
Wow what a brilliant fan production. The best I have ever seen. Would make a great mini series if anyone wanted to make one.
To my fellow trekkies, who made this amazing film. THANK YOU
Definitely want to watch it.
This had me enthralled from beginning to end. Can't wait for Part II 🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖
We finally arrived at the new age when fans are able to make movies so good you cant really tell much difference between quality of the official ones and fan made. And for far less money.
Thank you for keeping Trek alive and giving us all something worth watching.
Came here from Lore Reloaded. Great flick! Love to see good writing done in the Star Trek universe.
WOW! Super documentary, great job all, well done by all who did there magic creating this Gem, patiently waiting for the end
The Romulan war has been mentioned so many times in canon and it's great to see it played out in live action. So well put together.
AWESOME. I enjoyed immensely. I love ALL of the Star Trek fan-films. All of the producers and cast show real HEART. Thanks for the memories; I guess I'll watch it again.
The documentary style like prelude to axanar is fun. Good job.
Well done to everyone involved. Really enjoyed it.
This is amazing! I have been a huge fan of the Romulans since TOS, "Balance of Terror". Glad to see more coverage on the Romulans which is why DS9 is my favorite series. I am so sick of the dingleberry Klingons and Borg in Star Trek universe.
So good, This, like Prelude to Axanar is telling the stories so many want to hear in compelling fashion.
This was so good! I can’t wait for more.
I loved this it showed something that none of the shows did. Now we know why the UFP and Romulans were at war. Great job guys.
right,but is this true cannon?
Very descriptive, the CGI effects are just georgeus, and the interpretation is spot on. The producers are real professionals.
This has still done more to entertain me than official Trek has since I finished watching Voyager.
Very impressive! StarTrek Fan Series should become the standard series for the Franchise!
Wow, love this. Hope Pt 2 comes out soon.
So that was Captain Stiles. He was mentioned in the TOS episode Balance of Terror by a future relative. Great way to tie the episodes together.
What master piece!!!! Well done folks!
This is phenomenal. Exciting - well scripted. Please take over Star Trek.
yes please!
Brilliantly made! Can't wait to see part 2! Happy to see someone finally exploring this period of history!
Those Romulan attacks are ruthless.
Has a real History Channel feel!
Fantastic and so well produced. Can't wait for part 2
This is amazing! Looks great and solid story.
Absolutely brilliant
Supremely well done. A beautiful tribute to a period of Trek history we all missed.
This should have been Season 5 or 6 on Enterprise!
4:14 I love the fact you integrated some old 1970s anime sound effects in the explosion.
4:53 THE GUNNY!!!
^^ sharp eyes and ears, highlander!
I bet they would have used R. Lee Ermey for that character if Enterprise had continued too...
So I was not the only one to hear a "Yamato-like" explosion sound there!
WOW. This is what CBS FEARS. Samuel Cockings = Michael Okuda SERIOUSLY. Outstanding job to EVERYONE who gave their time,efforts, and donations to make this possible.
Discovery could learn a thing or TEN from this production.
Wow thats a compliment.... thank you so much! :D
Sam Cockings
This is very good. It's like watching a 23rd century version of the history channel. Love the documentary style