Why Startrek is Dead (Opinion Thread)

[Ranger REG]

Just to reiterate, the big green Orion slavers (& Orion slavegirl) were extremely cool. I always wanted to see them in post-TOS Trek, but when the Orion Syndicate appeared in DS9 they were the usual Caucasian-flesh-coloured humanoids with crinkly foreheads, a big disappointment. Seeing real Orions was a dream of mine since reading the (very good) STTNG novel Survivors by Jean Lorrah.

Shh! You're giving them excuse to recruit more WWE wrestlers, including the return of the Big Show (which btw, T'Pol looks small and nearly fragile in his hands).

 

[mojo1701]

Shh! You're giving them excuse to recruit more WWE wrestlers, including the return of the Big Show (which btw, T'Pol looks small and nearly fragile in his hands).

Heh, like Fay Wray with King Kong?

 

[Altalazar]

I think Star Trek isn't dead so much as dog tired - they need fresh blood in there, new producers, new writers, people with vision, sort of like Ron Moore had with the new BSG.

I think they need a few years for a break and regroup to find that. I've heard there is already talk of another series and/or movie.

 

[Ranger REG]

Heh, like Fay Wray with King Kong?

* Ponders *

Nah, the Big Show is a lot bigger than Kong.

It's like he's manhandling a Bratz doll.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I think Star Trek isn't dead so much as dog tired - they need fresh blood in there, new producers, new writers, people with vision, sort of like Ron Moore had with the new BSG.

I think they need a few years for a break and regroup to find that. I've heard there is already talk of another series and/or movie.

I can agree with that. The franchise does need a "breath of fresh air" or else it'll die of stagnation. Which it's, unfortunately, beginning to do. There's been such a proliferation of Trek that it's hard right now to come up with NEW IDEAS. Especially since they don't want to approach any of the novel writers for screenplays.

 

[mojo1701]

I can agree with that. The franchise does need a "breath of fresh air" or else it'll die of stagnation. Which it's, unfortunately, beginning to do. There's been such a proliferation of Trek that it's hard right now to come up with NEW IDEAS. Especially since they don't want to approach any of the novel writers for screenplays.

Perhaps a change of medium.

Go to a series of movies. Do what Star Trek II-IV did.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Perhaps a change of medium.

Go to a series of movies. Do what Star Trek II-IV did.

That too.

 

[Ranger REG]

Perhaps a change of medium.

Go to a series of movies. Do what Star Trek II-IV did.

Originally, the last Trek film would have been the sequel to INSURRECTION, and continue that storyline, whatever that may be.

When it bombed, they decided to scrap the sequel and try to go for a major appeal, one of them being Romulan. But you know how well THAT went.

 

[Orius]

When it bombed, they decided to scrap the sequel and try to go for a major appeal, one of them being Romulan. But you know how well THAT went.

It might have worked, if they actually USED the Romulans a bit more, instead of focusing on the Remans.

 

[Felon]

We are in the days where reality shows reign. Considering how cheap they are to produce, it's no wonder that much more expensive shows that don't garner higher ratings are not sustained. This trend is hardly isolated to Enterprise.

Nothing really replaced Xena and Hercules. Shows like Mutant X and Beastmaster came and went without notice. And don't forget how Angel got the axe out of nowhere.

Pretty slim pickings these days, particularly if Stargate and Galactica just don't cut it for you. Personally, their continued success bothers me, especially in light of Farscape's cancellation, which had more personality and unpredictability than the other two put together. I really wish there as at least one popular sci-fi show that isn't about a military organization. Why must a sci-fi TV show have a crypto-fascist element to strike a chord with viewers?