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<blockquote data-quote="myrdden" data-source="post: 777303" data-attributes="member: 549"><p>I hope not! Sure some themes may reappear from time to time, and maybe the odd similar situation crops up here and there, but all the series can muster is "old enemies" and rehashed plots then what is the sense of another series?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't agree with that. I think what it boils down to is who are the writers trying to target with the stories. From what I've seen so far they are trying to appeal to a general audience by making the episodes fairly simple and easily accessed by those who have only a passing familiarity with the show. Is this really the way they should be proceeding? After 4 series, is it necessary to continue on this way? I think it's safe to say that people who watch the show are either long-time fans of the franchise or fans of science fiction in general. If the show is losing these viewers, something definitely is "rotten in Denmark".</p><p></p><p>ENT needs to bring something new to the table that the other series didn't. TOS started the whole thing, TNG modernized the franchise, DS9 brought a new view to the franchise, VOY...uhhh...I didn't watch this one at all. So what can ENT bring? Detail to the rich history that was framed by the preceeding series. I don't think people are going to be turnned off by stories that revolve around the formation of the Federation. There is still going to be conflict (which is necessary for good storytelling) but it can be in the form of armed conflict, personal conflict, moral conflict, etc. all framed within the ST universe.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I didn't watch B5 or currently watch Andormeda. The episodic formula can work but I think viewers are more sophisticated and want to see a more serialized type of format. I think ENT has actually done a good job of finding a balance between the two. They have an overall arc that pops up now and again and the episodes build on the arc. Unfortunately the quality of the stories (and the arc in general) has not been satisfying to me.</p><p></p><p>Just a few cents...</p><p></p><p>Myrdden</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="myrdden, post: 777303, member: 549"] I hope not! Sure some themes may reappear from time to time, and maybe the odd similar situation crops up here and there, but all the series can muster is "old enemies" and rehashed plots then what is the sense of another series? I don't agree with that. I think what it boils down to is who are the writers trying to target with the stories. From what I've seen so far they are trying to appeal to a general audience by making the episodes fairly simple and easily accessed by those who have only a passing familiarity with the show. Is this really the way they should be proceeding? After 4 series, is it necessary to continue on this way? I think it's safe to say that people who watch the show are either long-time fans of the franchise or fans of science fiction in general. If the show is losing these viewers, something definitely is "rotten in Denmark". ENT needs to bring something new to the table that the other series didn't. TOS started the whole thing, TNG modernized the franchise, DS9 brought a new view to the franchise, VOY...uhhh...I didn't watch this one at all. So what can ENT bring? Detail to the rich history that was framed by the preceeding series. I don't think people are going to be turnned off by stories that revolve around the formation of the Federation. There is still going to be conflict (which is necessary for good storytelling) but it can be in the form of armed conflict, personal conflict, moral conflict, etc. all framed within the ST universe. I didn't watch B5 or currently watch Andormeda. The episodic formula can work but I think viewers are more sophisticated and want to see a more serialized type of format. I think ENT has actually done a good job of finding a balance between the two. They have an overall arc that pops up now and again and the episodes build on the arc. Unfortunately the quality of the stories (and the arc in general) has not been satisfying to me. Just a few cents... Myrdden [/QUOTE]
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