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JJ Star Trek Phaser

Assuming that the increased traffic to my website isn't another DDoS attack and in reality reflects some added interest, then welcome! Sorry about the delay.

Yes, this is the new phaser from the new Star Trek film. I haven't watched it yet so I don't know a lot about it, but I gather from those who have that they're none the wiser.

So, what can we say about it? Yes, it does have two barrels which spin around depending on what you want to do to the target, stun it or kill it. This was in fact the first information revealed on this prop - an EW article on 16 October 2008 said: "[Kirk and Spock] have infiltrated a Romulan warcraft only to see their mission explode into a raging phaser fight. No longer are their signature Trek weapons boxy plastic toys, but sleek silver gizmos with spring-triggered barrels that revolve and glow in the transition from 'stun' to 'kill.' Problem is, every time Kirk raises his newfangled ray gun, the barrel revolves too early. Or too late. Or not at all. Giggles and unprintable curses fly. Someone lightens the mood with a quip: 'Most illogical, captain.'" The 'kill' barrel is coloured a helpful red to distinguish it. Health & Safety, 23rd-Century style!

Now, I'm not sure how I feel about the idea. It seems to me that, given this film is (I think) set in an alternate 2250s, the alternating-barrel concept is meant to pay homage to the laser pistols from the two TOS pilot episodes "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before." These weapons featured a triple-muzzle barrel which rotated around the axis of the line of fire depending on the setting required. At the same time it has many design elements in common with the classic TOS Phaser which even those less familar with Trek might recognise.

In conjunction with the film, Playmates have brought out a toy version which is quite a lot of fun (yes, I have one). It's quite accurate, although the 'real' prop is coloured a near-pewter rather than the chrome of the toy, which rubs off on your hands! The 'stun' barrel on the toy is blue, but metallic on the original. The action figures and, yes, Mattel's Barbie dolls also feature the phaser. If you own any of these latter toys and would like to comment, please write in (I guarantee your anonymity).

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Mood: Love ~megadolon013 Oct 30, 2010
So I am not the only one who have one of this.
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~EVAUnit4A Aug 31, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
I have one too! In fact I wrote this: [link]

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~megadolon013 Sep 9, 2011
You now you should write a small tech book. But how about to see a rifle version of it. Like the old C-96 broomhandle; just add a rifle stock extension and viola.
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Mood: Joy ~megadolon013 Oct 30, 2010
The rotating barrels is rater weak spot on a niece weapon. I understand the concept of the colors, extremly smart, but it would have been better to have tow barrels, one on top of the other. This way the weapons is much robust. It may be the future but murphy's law still rule.
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~SkyFire117 Sep 21, 2010
eum there's no trigger

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*bagera3005 Sep 21, 2010
new design its banded in to grip

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~SkyFire117 Sep 22, 2010
oh cool :)

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Mood: Joy ~frazzimals Apr 29, 2010
<3
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~AlphaRaptor2k6 Mar 14, 2010
Plot holes for VFX sake, like sending Kirk to an ice planet that makes Hoth look HOT, with nasty alien monster for young Kirk to run from?

Please, (they could have) use(d) the time for story or character development other than to fill up(bloat?) your VFX budget. Not to mention Scotties so called miracle transporter trick that could take them from the said ice planet, back to the Enterprise(at warp no less) is more illogic than four Spocks could handle(let alone two).

Granted I loved the opening sequence, and the young Kirk scene. Up till 'Bones' injection someway balloons Kirk's hands is my personal 'jump the shark' moment.

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~EVAUnit4A Aug 31, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
My problem is it tried to create a new continuity and created more of a mess than if they had made a clean breakaway/disconnected universe.

Yeah, gotta say the whole pre-title sequence is the best part of the movie. There's just too many cracks in it after that.

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