Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD - Page 2

wamdue · January 11 2010, 04:35 PM

you have Doctor Who crossover with Star Trek, not seriously, you could have him trapped on a planet that has based its development on Star Trek, but not an actual crossover. There is no way you could match the timelines.

John Picard · January 11 2010, 04:35 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

EJA wrote:

I reckon such a crossover could maybe work in a comic book or a novel, but not on TV, no.

Yeah, it reminds me way too much of the X-Men/Star Trek novel. Kind of a fun read, but I never ever want to see that kind of nonsense onscreen.

Geez, and people call me a grump

RoJoHen · January 11 2010, 04:37 PM

I think you could pull it off with something more obscure like, I dunno...have Doctor Who encounter The Planet Killer or the Crystalline Entity or something...or have him have his own Trouble with Tribbles. Something from the Trek universe without actually getting the characters involved.

Captaindemotion · January 11 2010, 04:45 PM

Could have been a disaster, could have been great. I think had RTD written it with Judith and Garfield Reeve-Stevens, it would probably have been the latter.

It would have been a logistical nightmare to make though. Two very different shows made not just in two different countries, but in two different continents, one airing on national UK tv and the other a syndicated US show? You'd probably need the Doctor on the production company to make it work.

Still, The Doctor meeting Dr Phlox would have been fun. Sigh.

Sci · January 11 2010, 05:36 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

EJA wrote:

I reckon such a crossover could maybe work in a comic book or a novel, but not on TV, no.

Yeah, it reminds me way too much of the X-Men/Star Trek novel. Kind of a fun read, but I never ever want to see that kind of nonsense onscreen.

Quite right. Doing a Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover wouldn't serve any meaningful dramatic purpose. It would just be to have fun -- a juvenile indulgence the boys at Star Trek were quite above.

wamdue wrote:

you have Doctor Who crossover with Star Trek, not seriously, you could have him trapped on a planet that has based its development on Star Trek, but not an actual crossover. There is no way you could match the timelines.

Is there some law out there that says that every episode of either series has to be in continuity with every other episode? Is there any particular reason they couldn't do an episode that is intentionally set outside of both Trek and Whoniverse canon? There's really no need to mach up timelines.

Captaindemotion wrote:

It would have been a logistical nightmare to make though. Two very different shows made not just in two different countries, but in two different continents, one airing on national UK tv and the other a syndicated US show?

ENT aired on the network UPN; it was not syndicated.

Allyn Gibson · January 11 2010, 05:39 PM

Sci wrote:

Is there some law out there that says that every episode of either series has to be in continuity with every other episode? Is there any particular reason they couldn't do an episode that is intentionally set outside of both Trek and Whoniverse canon? There's really no need to match up timelines.

Or, the simple solution.

Treat them as two separate universes. We know that the TARDIS can travel into other universes (E-Space, Pete's World).

Or the even simpler solution.

Don't give a shit how they fit together. Let the fanboys have apoplexy and aneurysms trying to figure out how they work. Focus instead of telling a story.

Starkers · January 11 2010, 05:44 PM

Screw Star Trek I still want a Who/Blakes 7 crossover!

A Who/Ent crossover would have been ok, but a Who/DS9 crossover...I'd pay to see that.

The prophets might be Eternals for all we know, and Id love to see Tennant and Andrew Robinson bounce off one another!

Mr Awe · January 11 2010, 06:10 PM

A Who/ENT crossover would've been great! Logistically and financially, I don't think it could happen. I don't think they'd have the resources to make it happen, or the financial ability to make it worthwhile for Paramount. Too many obstacles.

Maybe if they made a large budget Dr Who movie? But, if they were to do that, not sure if I'd want it to be a crossover movie. Novels would probably be the best place.

Mr Awe

John Picard · January 11 2010, 06:14 PM

Starkers wrote:

Screw Star Trek I still want a Who/Blakes 7 crossover!

A Who/Ent crossover would have been ok, but a Who/DS9 crossover...I'd pay to see that.

The prophets might be Eternals for all we know, and Id love to see Tennant and Andrew Robinson bounce off one another!

I like how you think

SeerSGB · January 11 2010, 06:15 PM

Time War, Temporal Cold War...it could've work. If nothing else the doc playing off T'Pol could have been interesting

Tomalak · January 11 2010, 06:19 PM

Eccleston's Doctor and the season 1 Rose would just have shown how humourless, empty and wooden the cast of Enterprise were.

I would have loved to have seen that!

Saul · January 11 2010, 06:25 PM

It could work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERhu7LUxprs

It would have been the ultimate crossover next to Star Wars/Star Trek crossover.

Id have loved to have seen the Doctor on the Enterprise NX and have it all tied into the Time War, TCW. Would have been great.

Timelord_Victorious · January 11 2010, 06:30 PM

Well, just superimpose some Who elements over Assignment: Earth and re-record some of the dialog:
Instant Crossover Episode!

Now someone make a photoshop of David Tennant, or Eccleston if you will, on the Enterprise's Transporter platform with a cat on his arm!

knine · January 11 2010, 07:27 PM

I'm so glad this didn't happen.

Bacl · January 11 2010, 07:38 PM

knine wrote:

I'm so glad this didn't happen.

Agreed.

January 11 2010, 04:35 PM	#16
wamdue Admiral Location: wamdue	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD you have Doctor Who crossover with Star Trek, not seriously, you could have him trapped on a planet that has based its development on Star Trek, but not an actual crossover. There is no way you could match the timelines. __________________ Im Proud of the BBC

January 11 2010, 04:37 PM	#18
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD I think you could pull it off with something more obscure like, I dunno...have Doctor Who encounter The Planet Killer or the Crystalline Entity or something...or have him have his own Trouble with Tribbles. Something from the Trek universe without actually getting the characters involved. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

January 11 2010, 04:45 PM	#19
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD Could have been a disaster, could have been great. I think had RTD written it with Judith and Garfield Reeve-Stevens, it would probably have been the latter. It would have been a logistical nightmare to make though. Two very different shows made not just in two different countries, but in two different continents, one airing on national UK tv and the other a syndicated US show? You'd probably need the Doctor on the production company to make it work. Still, The Doctor meeting Dr Phlox would have been fun. Sigh. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

January 11 2010, 05:44 PM	#22
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD Screw Star Trek I still want a Who/Blakes 7 crossover! A Who/Ent crossover would have been ok, but a Who/DS9 crossover...I'd pay to see that. The prophets might be Eternals for all we know, and Id love to see Tennant and Andrew Robinson bounce off one another! __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

January 11 2010, 06:10 PM	#23
Mr Awe Rear Admiral	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD A Who/ENT crossover would've been great! Logistically and financially, I don't think it could happen. I don't think they'd have the resources to make it happen, or the financial ability to make it worthwhile for Paramount. Too many obstacles. Maybe if they made a large budget Dr Who movie? But, if they were to do that, not sure if I'd want it to be a crossover movie. Novels would probably be the best place. Mr Awe

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January 11 2010, 06:15 PM	#25
SeerSGB Admiral Location: Tennessee	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD Time War, Temporal Cold War...it could've work. If nothing else the doc playing off T'Pol could have been interesting __________________ - SeerSGB - Fans want to watch the movie, listen to the music, look at the pretty pictures, read the story. They are not looking to assimilate-- Colleen Doran

January 11 2010, 06:19 PM	#26
Tomalak Vice Admiral Location: Liverpool	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD Eccleston's Doctor and the season 1 Rose would just have shown how humourless, empty and wooden the cast of Enterprise were. I would have loved to have seen that! __________________ She bought her first new car and you hit her with a drunk driver. What, is that supposed to be funny?

January 11 2010, 06:25 PM	#27
Saul Rear Admiral Location: 東京	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD It could work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERhu7LUxprs It would have been the ultimate crossover next to Star Wars/Star Trek crossover. Id have loved to have seen the Doctor on the Enterprise NX and have it all tied into the Time War, TCW. Would have been great. __________________ "It's not that you can see the strings, it's that 40 years later you're still looking at them." - Steven Moffat "This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it?" William Shatner

January 11 2010, 06:30 PM	#28
Timelord_Victorious Rear Admiral	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD Well, just superimpose some Who elements over Assignment: Earth and re-record some of the dialog: Instant Crossover Episode! Now someone make a photoshop of David Tennant, or Eccleston if you will, on the Enterprise's Transporter platform with a cat on his arm!

January 11 2010, 07:27 PM	#29
knine Commander Location: Utah	Re: Dr Who/Star Trek Crossover WAS planned by RTD I'm so glad this didn't happen.