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<blockquote data-quote="Sir Brennen" data-source="post: 4515194" data-attributes="member: 553"><p>Or a savvy understanding that today's movie goers and scifi fans have changing expectations of what makes "good" film entertainment. The James Bond franchise has done the same thing, and it was a great move, IMHO.</p><p></p><p>Enterprise really shined when it wasn't simply repeating the formulaic story telling of earlier iterations, but when it made connections to TOS in smart ways, evoking rather than imitating. When it moved away from that in some of the seasons, it was revealed for what it was: a pretty mediocre sci-fi show. </p><p></p><p>Just pushing the continuity on and on isn't really a solution. Actors have moved on (or passed away) from the franchise, and audiences were losing interest with the movies. A prequel series didn't work. Setting the series further and further into the future would just seem silly - "ST: Now even more super sciencey!" DS9 did a good job using the space station model but now that scenario has been used. Voyager really failed to capitalize on it's premise of a Feds + Rebels trapped together on the same ship, and simply retreaded alot of TNG territory.</p><p></p><p>Going back and revisiting what started it all, but using today's effects and more sophisticated storytelling, I think is a great homage to the fans that made the franchise so accepted by the mainstream in the first place, as well as bringing new people to the Star Trek universe. One big thing this reboot will have going for it - people won't feel like they've had to have been watching one of the previous TV series to know what's going on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sir Brennen, post: 4515194, member: 553"] Or a savvy understanding that today's movie goers and scifi fans have changing expectations of what makes "good" film entertainment. The James Bond franchise has done the same thing, and it was a great move, IMHO. Enterprise really shined when it wasn't simply repeating the formulaic story telling of earlier iterations, but when it made connections to TOS in smart ways, evoking rather than imitating. When it moved away from that in some of the seasons, it was revealed for what it was: a pretty mediocre sci-fi show. Just pushing the continuity on and on isn't really a solution. Actors have moved on (or passed away) from the franchise, and audiences were losing interest with the movies. A prequel series didn't work. Setting the series further and further into the future would just seem silly - "ST: Now even more super sciencey!" DS9 did a good job using the space station model but now that scenario has been used. Voyager really failed to capitalize on it's premise of a Feds + Rebels trapped together on the same ship, and simply retreaded alot of TNG territory. Going back and revisiting what started it all, but using today's effects and more sophisticated storytelling, I think is a great homage to the fans that made the franchise so accepted by the mainstream in the first place, as well as bringing new people to the Star Trek universe. One big thing this reboot will have going for it - people won't feel like they've had to have been watching one of the previous TV series to know what's going on. [/QUOTE]
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