Television The Star Trek Thread V6.0

Joe_Armstrong said:
I would to like see how Quark is doing in this new era.
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The beauty of this show is that there are so many possibilities to bring back characters from TNG and DS9. If it's successful, I hope it leads to other Trek shows that are subsequent in the timeline, so we can close other loops (like Qwark) if they are not included in this series. Isn't Rom the Grand Negas at the end of DS9?
 
Madmick said:
Rumor: The Orville’s Seth MacFarlane and NBC Walk Out of Star Trek Sales Meeting

Goddamit. There's nothing I want more than for the official Star Trek universe to be in Seth McFarlane's hands. Though I was ultimately disappointed in the final episodes The Mandalorian showed us what a difference it makes when you have a true lifelong hardcore fan in charge of showrunning the franchise (in that case Dave Filoni flanked by Jon Favreau).

Still, I'm happy to see where Picard takes us. If it's good no need to fix what isn't broken. But Discovery is broken, and I think McFarlane is just the man to fix it.
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I said years ago I would love for McFarlane to be in charge of trek, in this thread in fact, and many said I was crazy and he was basically a hack. He's a hardcore Trekkie. For gods sake, he volunteered to be the interviewer for the bonus Blu ray features for the TNG blu rays, just because he loves trek. That said this rumor has been started and continued from the crazy sources, who never have any proof, and are almost always wrong. They have various youtube channels that basically make videos claiming they have insider sources talking about the impending cancelation of Discovery, how Disney is firing all current employees, and how marvel movies are SJW trash. Pretty much the info wars of fandom.

Also, why would CBS sell there biggest IP, when they are using it as the cornerstone to there online streaming service?
 
Philo-Publius said:
It doesn't resemble Trek to me. I don't understand that perspective because it has a completely different style. It's weak satire combined with some recycled Sci-fi elements.
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I like the Orville, but other than a few outstanding episodes, its mostly rehashed TNG era spec scripts that didn't make the cut. It's good, but I don't understand people who claim its the second coming of Star Trek. At the same time, I understand why some people don't care for DSC, but I also feel many people never gave it a fair shot. Both shows have improved with there second seasons.
 
sverre054 said:
I like the Orville, but other than a few outstanding episodes, its mostly rehashed TNG era spec scripts that didn't make the cut. It's good, but I don't understand people who claim its the second coming of Star Trek. At the same time, I understand why some people don't care for DSC, but I also feel many people never gave it a fair shot. Both shows have improved with there second seasons.
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People say it's the "second comign of star trek" because people who loved the og show, like me - are feeling that feeling again through Orville while new trek is alienating to us
 
So I watched the first two episodes of Picard tonight. It’s... ok I guess. Definitely doesn’t feel very much like Star Trek TNG though. Feels more like JJ Abrams Trek or Discovery.
 
sverre054 said:
I said years ago I would love for McFarlane to be in charge of trek, in this thread in fact, and many said I was crazy and he was basically a hack. He's a hardcore Trekkie. For gods sake, he volunteered to be the interviewer for the bonus Blu ray features for the TNG blu rays, just because he loves trek. That said this rumor has been started and continued from the crazy sources, who never have any proof, and are almost always wrong. They have various youtube channels that basically make videos claiming they have insider sources talking about the impending cancelation of Discovery, how Disney is firing all current employees, and how marvel movies are SJW trash. Pretty much the info wars of fandom.

Also, why would CBS sell there biggest IP, when they are using it as the cornerstone to there online streaming service?
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This. It makes zero sense. And yes, I would celebrate the day he takes over as a good day, because yes, Orville clearly does show that he 100% understands the appeal and essence of Star Trek. But this rumor is 100% bullshit. CBS is building its entire streaming strategy around Star Trek and is massively expanding the series universe. And Kurtzman still is in charge, because for all its obvious flaws, Discovery appears to have been a commercial success.
 
What that rumor does highlight:

Orville is now a Hulu original and, like Fox, owned by Disney, which also owns the Star Wars franchise. I cannot think of anything worse than Star Wars and Star Trek IP united under one roof. It'd become the Marvel universe.
 
If more clone duo's start popping up in Picard, it be totally like Battlestar Galactica.
 
sverre054 said:
They even did it a movie before them

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Stupid movie doesn't exist.
 
I'm gonna keep waiting for a Star Trek that captures the tone of Star Trek.
Not action. Not "Remember Spock? Remember set phasers to stun?"

Just good character-driven
stories.
 
JDragon said:
What that rumor does highlight:

Orville is now a Hulu original and, like Fox, owned by Disney, which also owns the Star Wars franchise. I cannot think of anything worse than Star Wars and Star Trek IP united under one roof. It'd become the Marvel universe.
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Also some people seem to forget that the Orville has not done well in the ratings. It likely survived because of MacFarlane ls over all deal with Fox, and it also got a massive tax credit to do season 2. Its likely it wouldn't have gotten a 3rd Season until the Hulu deal came along, and saved it. I hope it's successful on Hulu, and keeps improving.
 
Section 31 offically in production. Films in May-Nov, with planned release 1st quarter 2021. Picard season 2 also starts filming this Summer in LA. Season 4 of DSC has also begun pre production
 
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