CBS & Paramount have released details for Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Two on Blu-ray Disc hitting shelves on December 4, 2012. That’s not too far away! The BDs are formatted in high-definition 1080p with 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English only), as well as multiple languages in mono. Most juicy of all the features included with Season Two could be the first ever Star Trek extended episode “The Measure of a Man.” There’s also a never-before-seen roundtable chat with eight cast members including Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, and Wil Wheaton.
The five-disc collection includes all 22 episodes of the second season of The Next Generation, as well as 120 minutes of brand new special features. Among them, a two-part, in-depth documentary on the making of Season 2 entitled “Making It So: Continuing Star Trek: The Next Generation” – Strange New Worlds (Part 1), and New Life and New Civilizations (Part 2). There’s also a gag reel created from newly recovered 35mm film elements that were transferred to high-definition for the first time.
Well, we can’t mention every bonus in TNG Season Two in just a couple paragraphs, so open the press release link below for full details. If you want to pre-order, Amazon is currently offering Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Two for $114 (List: $129) with a pre-order price guarantee.
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (October 31, 2012) – The journey to new frontiers continues in spectacular high definition as the legendary series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION™ – THE SECOND SEASON arrives on Blu-ray Disc December 4 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Adding to the exclusivity and collectability of the Blu-ray release is an HD, “Extended Cut” of “The Measure of a Man,” which includes deleted scenes and different angles from the broadcast version. The original version of the episode is included, as well as a “Hybrid Extended Cut,” combining the high-definition on-air version of “The Measure of a Man” with video of the extra material taken from an early VHS rough-cut of the episode that was in the writer’s (Melinda Snodgrass) archives.
The spectacular collection boasts a must-see reunion of the cast, who were brought together earlier this year in Calgary in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the series. Produced exclusively for the series’ Blu-ray, this never-before-seen reunion roundtable chat features all of the best known cast regulars, joining together for the first time in years to tape a discussion about the legacy of the series, including Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker, LeVar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf), Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher) and Wil Wheaton
(Wesley Crusher).
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – THE SECOND SEASON also includes over 120 minutes of brand-new special features, including a two-part, in-depth documentary on the making of Season 2 entitled “Making It So: Continuing Star Trek: The Next Generation” – Strange New Worlds (Part 1), and New Life and New Civilizations (Part 2), and a gag reel that was created from newly recovered 35mm film elements and transferred for the very first time to high-definition.
The 5-disc collection features all 22 episodes of the second season of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, including the beginning of Whoopi Goldberg’s notable recurring role, and the introductions of Diana Muldaur as the new ship’s doctor and the deadly alien villains The Borg.
The STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – THE SECOND SEASON Blu-ray set will be available in 1080p with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English Stereo Surround, French Mono, Italian Mono, Castilian Mono, Japanese Mono and German Mono. The discs also include English SDH, French, German, Castilian, Italian, Japanese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish subtitles. The Blu-ray is not rated in the U.S. and rated PG in Canada, and it will be available for the suggested retail price of $130.00 U.S. and $150.00 Canada. The disc breakdown is as follows:
Disc One:
Episodes
· The Child
· Where Silence Has Lease
· Elementary, Dear Data
· The Outrageous Okona
· Loud as a Whisper
Special Features
· Episode Promos
o Promo #1
o Promo #2
o Promo #3
o Promo #4
o Promo #5
- 1988 On-Air Season Two Promo
- Energized! Season Two Tech Update
- 1988 Reading Rainbow segment with LeVar Burton
- 2012 Reading Rainbow iTunes Promo
- Archival Mission Log: Department Briefing Year 2 – Production
Disc Two:
Episodes
· The Schizoid Man
· Unnatural Selection
· A Matter of Honor
· The Measure of a Man
Special Features
· Episodic Promos
o Promo #1
o Promo #2
o Promo #3
o Promo #4
· The Measure of a Man (HD Extended Version)
· Audio Commentary with Melinda Snodgrass and Mike & Denise Okuda
· The Measure of a Man (Hybrid Extended Version)
Disc Three:
Episodes
· The Dauphin
· Contagion
· The Royale
· Time Squared
· The Icarus Factor
Special Features
· Episodic Promos
o Promo #1
o Promo #2
o Promo #3
o Promo #4
o Promo #5
· Gag Reel
· Archival Mission Log: Inside Starfleet Archives: Penny Juday, Star Trek Coordinator
· Archival Mission Log: Selected Crew Analysis Year Two
Disc Four:
Episodes
· Pen Pals
· Q Who?
· Samaritan Snare
· Up The Long Ladder
· Manhunt
Special Features
· Episodic Promos
o Promo #1
o Promo #2
o Promo #3
o Promo #4
o Promo #5
· Archival Mission Log: Departmental Analysis Year 2: Memorable Missions
Disc Five:
Episodes
· The Emissary
· Peak Performance
· Shades of Gray
Special Features
· Episodic Promos
o Promo #1
o Promo #2
o Promo #3
· Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
· Making It So: Continuing Star Trek: The Next Generation
o Part 1: Strange New Worlds
o Part 2: New Life and New Civilizations
· Archival Mission Log: Mission Overview Year Two
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Source: CBS
