Great Experiment, The, 2023, NR, 24 min
VIDEO: The Great Experiment Runtime: 24 minutes Studio: Power543 Fan Films Franchise: N/A Franchise Position: N/A A documentary-style fan film chronicling the experimental USS Excelsior and its ill-fated Transwarp drive project. Plot Summary: The Great Experiment explores the promise and peril of the USS Excelsior, Starfleet’s bold leap into Transwarp technology. Initially hailed as the next great starship advancement, the Excelsior underwent years of design and testing. Its first activation of the Transwarp core ended in a malfunction caused by faulty main control pathways, quickly resolved by Lieutenant Commander Patrick. A second attempt revealed a far more dangerous flaw: circuitry that retained heat, creating surges that risked a catastrophic warp core breach. Acting on his own initiative, Patrick diverted power from the unstable Transwarp core to the ship’s warp drive, enabling a five-second emergency jump. With Lieutenant Mark Davis’ assistance, he beamed the detonating Transwar...