Another trek series

Post by **Teaos** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:54 pm

I hate to say it but I don't think we are ever going to see another trek series.

Enterprise killed it.

Best case is this movie is hit (Unlikely) and they choose to so a spin off in which case we get another poorly done retro series which no one likes.

What would be best in my opinion is a series sit in 2400ish a couple decades after the Dominion war.

Time enough for a for new technology to be created and introduced and for the politics (alliances) to change.

My favourite species is the Romulans thus I would like them to be the main species (Behind the Federation). I could see the Klingon empire being in negotiations with the Federation for membership. This could be for protection after it suffered so badly in the Dominion war and internal problems.

But I honestly can't see anyway that or any other series will come about.

Your thoughts?

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:30 pm

I too find it unlikely given the current climate that any new trek series will come out for some time.

When it does, I'd love to see an alien perspective, like the Romulans or Klingons

. I think that a WELL DONE retro series could also be great for the fans (although the chances of a "retro series" happening at all and it being "well done" combine to make it extremely, EXTREMELY, unlikely)

So I'd settle for a modern, alien perspective.

Two other ideas, I'd like to see a miniseries based on some of the better Trek novels (I personally think that Ashes of Eden would make a good movie or miniseries, but one would have to re-cast the original crew). Or a series detailing the Titan's adventures (with a nice Romulan slant...)

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:34 pm

In my opinion Trek should be left alone for a while before anyone tries to redo it again.

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:36 pm

Rochey wrote:In my opinion Trek should be left alone for a while before anyone tries to redo it again.

I don't disagree. Like I said, the climate is just not good for more Trek right now.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:13 pm

Considering most of the older fans have been nearly driven off at this point...

Post by **Teaos** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:51 am

I like the idea of a mini series. That could give great freedom to explore possible ideas. Do one about the Romulans one about the Federation.

It could fill the need for some trek but not saturate us with it. Also since it is only a mini series it could probably be doe a lot better than other shows.

Then if one is really popular you can use that as a base for a series latter.

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:11 pm

Do mini-series bring ratings? I love the idea of them, but I genuinely don't know how they do for networks.

Post by **Teaos** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:26 pm

Would probably depend on the mini series. They would be like series good ones will rate bad ones won't.

I don't think they are done much just becuase they would rather make a series.

But in trek case a mini series could be like a tester to see if the fans will accept it.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:37 pm

That wouldn't be a half bad idea.

Captain Peabody · Post by **Captain Peabody** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:34 pm

I don't know; I'm actually pretty optimistic at this point. Trek XI has the potential to revitalize the franchise in a big way. If it's succesful enough to spawn sequels, then I'd say the chances are good we'd see some kind of return to TV. And it wouldn't necessarily have to have anything to be a prequel, as some of you have argued; TNG was started partly as a result of the sucess of the film series post-Wrath of Khan, and not only did it have almost nothing to do with the films, it also had a completely different creative staff. Let's just keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best...

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:18 pm

Captain Peabody wrote:I don't know; I'm actually pretty optimistic at this point. Trek XI has the potential to revitalize the franchise in a big way. If it's succesful enough to spawn sequels, then I'd say the chances are good we'd see some kind of return to TV. And it wouldn't necessarily have to have anything to be a prequel, as some of you have argued; TNG was started partly as a result of the sucess of the film series post-Wrath of Khan, and not only did it have almost nothing to do with the films, it also had a completely different creative staff. Let's just keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best...

I am, too; I just am afraid the producers will mess it all up either by being too eager to follow on with another series or by trying to tie everything up so there CAN'T be more. (Thankfully the latter is unlikely).

I think that Trek might have a better chance if the movie energizes the fan base but then takes a bit of time to decide what the best new direction might be. Keep enough coming out to keep any new fans interested, but be spare enough that fans always *want more*, better than over-saturating the market.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:31 pm

Think they'll be smart enough to do that?

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:43 pm

Rochey wrote:Think they'll be smart enough to do that?

Depends who's put in charge. If it's B&B, well, enough said. If it's someone like Manny Coto then, I think Trek has the potential to do bery well. After all, I get much the same impression from later Eneteprise episodes (particularly season 4) as from the later McCoy era of Doctor Who - on the brink of becoming great again, and then cancelled.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:57 pm

Yeah, to be fair Ent did pick up near the end.
Like you said, depends on who's in charge.

Crushproof · Post by **Crushproof** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:55 pm

Teaos wrote:What would be best in my opinion is a series sit in 2400ish a couple decades after the Dominion war.

Oh Jesus Tapdancing Christ please no!

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