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deaftravis05
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I believe the next star trek series or a ministries should be set during the Earth-Romulan war.
I wouldn't mind seeing the cast of Enterprise have a role in this.
Thoughts?
I wouldn't mind seeing the cast of Enterprise have a role in this.
Thoughts?
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But I like the Rom-Earth war angle.
I know, I was disappointed because Enterprise was really picking up once they shed their time war stories
It does suck as your right it was getting good and don't even get me started on the lameness of the last episode.
most hated Star trek finale, I believe.
Tbf the only part I liked about it was being able to see Troi and Riker together again.
And that is the part that almost everyone hates about it.
not quite, but it is related
I'm more of a fan of the idea some, including Wil Wheaton, think should happen... make Star Trek like True Detective. A tight, ten-to-thirteen episode story that changes from season to season. I suppose you could do a Earth-Romulan War story in that format, too.
Then, again... Enterprise totally botched the Romulan War idea, IMO, so it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
Otherwise a miniseries depicting the Earth-Romulan war would be good. Or maybe the Enterprise-B's Beta Quadrant excursions. Really just about anything Trek would be good enough for me.
Let's see what happens next. Last time we discussed this idea, one of the better suggestions, IMO, was Star Trek: Magellan - following the adventures of the transwarp/quantum slipstream starship USS Magellan on her mission to explore one of the dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. (The popular concept there, in keeping with the show title, was the Greater Magellanic Cloud, but I voted for the Canis Minor Dwarf galaxy because it's closer, at only 25,000 lightyears, and has an orbit that passes through the galactic plane, meaning there's a trail of gas, dust, and stars from the galactic disk all the way there.)
That leaves all the possibilities open. Maybe now that we've got better and cheaper CGI, they can encounter races of whom the Preservers never heard, something totally nonhumanoid but suited to its own environment. Maybe they'll encounter some completely new interstellar government. Maybe while they're gone there'll be some sort of Iconian computer virus infecting Federation and Klingon systems, and by the time they get back all the known governments in the Milky Way will have collapsed. Maybe none of that will happen - but at least the possibility would be there!
While I'm not opposed to an Earth-Romulan war series, I do think it will be challenged for one significant reason: the Romulans successfully hid their appearance from everyone. They were not revealed until the events of "Balance of Terror". That could lead to a rather limited or stiff look to the show.
What I mean by more subtle tones is to ease the viewers into Trek rather than backhanding them with it.
In the main timeline, Vulcan is still there. Are you talking about Romulus?
I created a situatin where Bajor was in trouble and asking the Federation for help. But the Cardassians, at the time, was too strong and was able to fend off the Federation. The Federation had to back off and couldn't help the Bajorans as they would like. A mild Federation defeat. That is why it took until Deep Space Nine for the Federation to get back in there.
I also had a small scene witnessing the beginning of the construction fo Deep Space Nine, or Torok Nor.
The decade preceding TNG would be an interesting time period to see. Despite the sterile environment shown in the early years of TNG, the Federation must have been in a long war footing similar to the recent American and other countries participating in the recent conflicts.
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I'm personally fond of the Star Trek Magellan concept. Although rather than a USS Magellan I would just use a future Enterprise and have it set in the year 2466.
With the advances in technology the Federation has expanded into all four quadrants of the Milky Way, making alliances with the Romulans and Dominion, and is experiencing a period of prosperity and peace like no other. With our home galaxy largely tamed the next frontiers are the neighboring galaxies. In the Star Trek novels they have had stories where the USS Excelsior and USS Titan had brief visits to the Small Magellanic Cloud, so that provides the basis for a starting point for such an adventure.
I would also borrow a concept from the Voyager novels, mainly the framework of the "Full Circle Fleet". In those novels Voyager used Quantum Slipstream to return to the Delta Quadrant to properly explore it, joined by a task force of 8 other ships. Three ships were the big heavy explorers, three were the medium support ships, and the remaining three were specialized ships to extend the fleets operational logistics. Only I would treat the other ships with a bit more respect instead of using them as cannon fodder.
As for what starship tech would be like in the 25th century, we could easily up the ante on existing concepts. For example replacing turbolifts with internal ransporter booths, using holodeck technology to allow rooms to be repurposed with a simple voice command, etc.
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Sadly CBS and Paramount seem really unsure of how to handle Star Trek anymore. With the reboot movies being successful we might also have to accept that the original timeline might never be revisited on television.
we will go back to the original timeline for tv.
Blasphemy! :P
Well, I'm going to add my own blasphemy: whatever happens, whatever time, make it something other than another Enterprise (ship, not the show). I find it one too many suspensions of belief that every last Enterprise, whether it lives or dies, will be a legend with a legendary crew. Pointing to real life navies, we've had many impressive ships, but I cannot think of one name that consistently turns out legends for every single class of ship the name settles upon. There are legendary vessels and crews, to be sure, and every once in a while you'll hear of a second ship of that name performing above and beyond, but every generation?
So, getting off the soapbox, I say I like the idea of a TOS reboot...that is, a TOS era reboot. Focus the stories on another ship and crew, maybe throw in a few references to major galactic events mentioned in TOS, more as a means of anchoring events to a timeline, and less about fan service. (and while at it FIX THE STARDATE. Thank you.)
Ditto.
Set it a few hundred years in the future (of STO). SPECULATE on the technological achievements. Don't talk about the past and leave the questions of what universe this is (JJ, Prime) open to speculation. It must be about exploration, not about fighting just one set of opponents.
I like this idea.
Looks kinda cool.
EDIT: 100% this!
I think in universe they should have reached a technological plateau so things don't get out of hand or become too easy.
If they do a trek series today, i hope Writers have learned fomr Voyager and don't try to solve every problem with some obscure tech. Let the characters solve problems not the technology. I think JJ movies (with all their flaws) got that right.
The pace of storytelling should be somewhere between the new movies and Enterprise series. But i seriously hope they don't try to immitate BSG like Stargate universe did (and rightfully failed).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWD9RMp_Gfk
Since we are showing fanmade trek films I figured id throw this one in. Between Renegades, Horizon and Axanar, I have to say Axanar and renegades look awesome and could easily be turned into a series. Horizon LOOKs good for being fan made, however the story has been done, they are simply tweaking the players.
Axanar and Renegades seem to be seeking approval from CBS. Not sure what that means or entails, but I have read that while CBD/Paramount accept Fanfic Trek Films, they do not allow them to be SOLD for profit. This is truly a shame.
I believe CBS should consider a new strategy. If THEY don't want a new trek series on TV, then perhaps allowing these fanmade films to be put on NETFLIX. CBS could get a portion of what Netflix pays for them, while the rest could be put into production costs for the series. CBS could have SOME say in the story of the series, but none of the financial burden of a new series.
Netflix is diving headfirst into Series production,, if CBS would loosen the grip they have on the Star Trek IP than Star Trek could be brought back by the people who truly love it,, the fans!!
This is highly unlikely, however one can dream.
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