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<blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 4814868" data-attributes="member: 710"><p>Though that had the tiny disadvantage of being about Bajorans and Cardassians, not, say Romulans and Vulcans.</p><p></p><p>I think TNG <em>could</em> have done an over-arcing story plot, but it wasn't the time for that yet. I think series in the past decades slowly moved more towards the long arcs and became less episodic. It might also be what makes it so hard to follow them - and poses a general risk. If you don't like the particular story arc - even if you might like the setting and the characters - the entire series might be disappointing.</p><p></p><p>Ongoing story arcs could have been stories that actually have been told, but in single episodes or occassional two-parters: </p><p>- Return of the Romulan Empire</p><p>- Sarek & Spock and the reunion of the Romulan Empire</p><p>- The strange crab-like mind control creaturs</p><p>- The Borg</p><p>- The Klingon Civil War</p><p>- The Cardassian-Maquis Conflict</p><p>- Q </p><p>- Lore (Lore allying with various of the oher forces, with his own plan for a power grab)</p><p>- Archeology Hunt (The origin race of the humanoids, the story where Picard was underccover on a Pirate ship)</p><p>There would still be plenty of room for singular episodes, but each could have been a longer-running story arc with plenty of detail - and also room to explore the characters. </p><p>Heck, Picard and Beverly shouldn't have danced around each other so long, they could have gotten together and learned to live together. "Menage a Troi" with Deanna, Riker and Worf. The friendship between Data and LaForge. Wesley growing into a responsible adult. The trust between Riker and Picard. Data and Yars relationship (and the meaning of her death to him. Of course, if that would have been a major plot, Denise Crosby might not have wanted to leave the show.)</p><p></p><p>I also think they really missed their chance with Voyager in that regard - it was the perfect show for an ongoing story arc, with episode-to-episode continuty and all. BST:TNS could have happened in the Startrek Universe!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mustrum_Ridcully, post: 4814868, member: 710"] Though that had the tiny disadvantage of being about Bajorans and Cardassians, not, say Romulans and Vulcans. I think TNG [I]could[/I] have done an over-arcing story plot, but it wasn't the time for that yet. I think series in the past decades slowly moved more towards the long arcs and became less episodic. It might also be what makes it so hard to follow them - and poses a general risk. If you don't like the particular story arc - even if you might like the setting and the characters - the entire series might be disappointing. Ongoing story arcs could have been stories that actually have been told, but in single episodes or occassional two-parters: - Return of the Romulan Empire - Sarek & Spock and the reunion of the Romulan Empire - The strange crab-like mind control creaturs - The Borg - The Klingon Civil War - The Cardassian-Maquis Conflict - Q - Lore (Lore allying with various of the oher forces, with his own plan for a power grab) - Archeology Hunt (The origin race of the humanoids, the story where Picard was underccover on a Pirate ship) There would still be plenty of room for singular episodes, but each could have been a longer-running story arc with plenty of detail - and also room to explore the characters. Heck, Picard and Beverly shouldn't have danced around each other so long, they could have gotten together and learned to live together. "Menage a Troi" with Deanna, Riker and Worf. The friendship between Data and LaForge. Wesley growing into a responsible adult. The trust between Riker and Picard. Data and Yars relationship (and the meaning of her death to him. Of course, if that would have been a major plot, Denise Crosby might not have wanted to leave the show.) I also think they really missed their chance with Voyager in that regard - it was the perfect show for an ongoing story arc, with episode-to-episode continuty and all. BST:TNS could have happened in the Startrek Universe! [/QUOTE]
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