It's been a while since we've had some good Star Trek, true to the vision of Gene Roddenberry. Prelude to Axanar is what this fan was hoping for and it delivers.Told as a historical documentary, and narrated by "John Gill" (Patterns of Force -- TOS season 2), it sets up the forthcoming film on how Garth of Izar (Whom Gods Destroy -- TOS season 3) earned his wings and became a legend in Starfleet. The production is top notch and I eagerly await the film! Congratulations to all involved in the making of Prelude.As for my 9 rating it's only because I wanted to see more!!!!

I really enjoyed this film. It's gorgeously shot, and the visuals are excellent, but the key is that the visuals support the story, and in this format, the story is delivered through interviews and commentary by the characters, which in turn depend on the superb cast to deliver on the emotions and viewpoints of the characters they portray. This is done very, very well. Particular kudos to Richard Hatch, for personifying as well as anyone I've seen a Klingon who might be described, as did an old Star Trek role-playing game, as a "Thought Admiral" (a fleet grand strategist). Kudos also go to J.G. Hertzler and Tony Todd. Really, though, all the performances are very solid, and it's easy to lose oneself in the events that this "documentary" is recounting."Prelude to Axanar" holds the viewer's attention all the way through, and ends, aptly, with a great desire to see more. I am so looking forward to the full "Star Trek: Axanar" film!

This film is what Star Trek was meant to be. On a Q&A panel the director and producer explained that as they made this film they kept asking themselves "Would Gene Roddenberry Do This?" and they made it true to Gene and true to Star Trek fans.I like how they've used the 2009 ships' models and phaser mounts while fixing the exaggerated ship size and ridiculous out of proportion engines. Its wise to maintain some recognizable features from the latest films. On the other hand I would have liked to have seen the Fleet HQ, Dreadnought, Destroyer and Transport/Tug from the 1975 Star Trek Technical manual. Or even the Klingon Battleship from the '90's Task Force Games Star Fleet Battles. This arms race could have been "bigger" but I see how that would have taken away from their " We were explorers" vein they are pursuing and their unveiling of the Constitution Class. Which is very cool.Where JJ Abrams has turned Star Trek into an unintelligent, mass appeal action romp these guys succeed in bringing it back to its roots and I couldn't be more impressed or eager to share it with my friends who really care about Sci Fi. I can't wait for the feature film.

I recently saw the trailer "Prelude to Anaxar" and I must say I am quite impressed with the quality of work, acting and the idea. To have a work done with such a low budget that inspires , challenges and MOTIVATES us fans of Star Trek and this series could potentially create a new generation of Star Trek fans. I am quite sure of it. This style of documentary type of anecdotal narration is quite ingenious in its simplicity and I do await with earnest anticipation , its full release "....go where no man has gone before..." Live long and prosper