Poll What do you think about the Setting of DIS?

[retroenzo]

They could still cross over with the Kelvin universe's prime counterparts.

 

[F. King Daniel]

There's no reason they can't crossover if they want to (though I'd say it's unlikely) - this is science fiction, after all, and Trek has numerous examples of alternate universes meeting.

Yep, all it takes is an anomaly of the week or a transporter malfunction.
That said, I'm told CBS and Paramount aren't on speaking terms over Star Trek, so it's unlikely.

 

[Captain of the USS Averof]

That said, I'm told CBS and Paramount aren't on speaking terms over Star Trek, so it's unlikely.

Oh, intrigue! Please do tell!

 

[F. King Daniel]

Oh, intrigue! Please do tell!

It's nothing I can verify, just something I was told by someone who may have connections.

They've crossed over in comics and Star Trek Online, so anything is possible when they think money can be made.

 

[Mr Awe]

The poll doesn't have the correct response for me. I would've preferred a post-Nemesis continuation. How far after Nemesis isn't a big deal to me. But, a prequel is OK even though not the preferred. If it had to have been a prequel, they picked the perfect time period. I'm just thrilled that it's in the Prime Timeline!

Mr Awe

 

[Mr Awe]

I'm one of the few (it seems) who did not want post-NEM, for a couple of reasons:

1. The tech in a post-NEM series would have to be advanced from the Berman era. Either they would do this, and the tech would make the show seem magical and unrelatable, or they wouldn't do it, making the future look stagnant.
2. I have no interest in seeing the aftermath of the Dominion war, which would be a mandatory storyline in this setting. A prequel setting paradoxically gives the opportunity for the unexpected (because they can't just repeat things we know happened), whereas post-NEM there are storylines and elements that would be both very obvious in advance, and unavoidable.

I don't think either of those would've been a problem. It's all magic as it is. The needs of the plot will always drive what the technology can do. And, if all the antagonists also have upgraded technology, that'll balance things out.

I don't think a post-Nem series would deal with the Dominion War. That was strictly a DS9 thing. And, unless the producers very specifically wanted to see the aftermath, there's really no need to. Just set it a few years down the road and it's history. Maybe a few mentions. Or set it decades down the road and it's even further back. I loved DS9 and I don't want a series that explores the aftermath all the time either.

Mr Awe

 

[Captain of the USS Averof]

The poll doesn't have the correct response for me. I would've preferred a post-Nemesis continuation. How far after Nemesis isn't a big deal to me. But, a prequel is OK even though not the preferred. If it had to have been a prequel, they picked the perfect time period

What do you mean? These two responses seem to meet your opinion:
• I am very unhappy that they made it a prequel and wanted a time period post NEM.
• I would have preferred post NEM, but I am OK with this idea.

 

[Mr Awe]

What do you mean? These two responses seem to meet your opinion:
• I am very unhappy that they made it a prequel and wanted a time period post NEM.
• I would have preferred post NEM, but I am OK with this idea.

I either missed the last option or it wasn't there! Thanks!

 

[Kor]

I got burned out on the 24th century a long time ago, and I hope I never have to watch another Trek production set in that era again for as long as I live.

It's good to see Trek go back to where/when it belongs. I basically got exactly what I wanted.

Kor

 

[Mr Awe]

I got burned out on the 24th century a long time ago, and I hope I never have to watch another Trek production set in that era again for as long as I live.

It's good to see Trek go back to where/when it belongs. I basically got exactly what I wanted.

Kor

It's probably the writing/story telling style that you got tired of. Fortunately, all signs are that will be very different for this series, and that doesn't have anything to do with the time frame.

Mr Awe

 

[eyeresist]

Yep, all it takes is an anomaly of the week or a transporter malfunction.
That said, I'm told CBS and Paramount aren't on speaking terms over Star Trek, so it's unlikely.

Maybe some higher-ups have issues, but at a production level I think there's no problem. Kurtzmann has come over from the movies, after all. Also, Paramount doesn't own the TOS characters.

 

[Philip Guyott]

Sorry if this has already been brought up before, but I was wondering if these tweets by Bryan Fuller are referencing the TNG finale “All Good Things”.

This is the response he gave to fans who have been critical of the era STD is set. Could this be a clue that the new series, like the episode “All Good Things”, could be set in different eras, but that the events all tie in together somehow? We know that the show will be set 10 years before Kirk, but perhaps this is just one of several eras we will get to see.

 

[shapeshifter]

Along that line^, something else Fuller said has been stuck in my craw since he said it, but I have no idea if it is a clue or a joke:

@BryanFuller : "There's a reason it's called STD. It's not a nebula we're flying through; it's a cloudy discharge.” #StarTrekDiscovery

 

[F. King Daniel]

I will laugh until I cry if they make time travel an integral part of the show. I don't mind it one bit, but the butthurt and manpain online will be epic.

 

[RandyS]

I am just happy to have a new Trek TV show

Same here.

 

[eyeresist]

^^^ Obviously a joke.

 

[RandyS]

I will laugh until I cry if they make time travel an integral part of the show. I don't mind it one bit, but the butthurt and manpain online will be epic.

Yeah. In particular, I hope they bring back Archer and he makes Quantum Leaps all over the Star Trek timeline.

 

[Kelthaz]

This is the response he gave to fans who have been critical of the era STD is set. Could this be a clue that the new series, like the episode “All Good Things”, could be set in different eras, but that the events all tie in together somehow? We know that the show will be set 10 years before Kirk, but perhaps this is just one of several eras we will get to see.

You're overthinking it. "All good things ... must come to an end".

 

[Philip Guyott]

You're overthinking it. "All good things ... must come to an end".

But what must come to an end? The people he was responding too weren’t asking for more of the same (i.e. TNG era), but were in actuality asking for a time period that was post TNG. Therefore saying that “All Good Things...” ‘...must come to an end’ really does not make any sense. I personally don’t care what era the show is set, I am just happy we have new Trek again.

 

[Grendelsbayne]

I don't think either of those would've been a problem. It's all magic as it is. The needs of the plot will always drive what the technology can do. And, if all the antagonists also have upgraded technology, that'll balance things out.

I don't think a post-Nem series would deal with the Dominion War. That was strictly a DS9 thing. And, unless the producers very specifically wanted to see the aftermath, there's really no need to. Just set it a few years down the road and it's history. Maybe a few mentions. Or set it decades down the road and it's even further back. I loved DS9 and I don't want a series that explores the aftermath all the time either.

Mr Awe

DS9 was by far my favorite series, and I would've absolutely loved to see the aftermath of the Dominion War.... on DS9. I would never expect or even want a new series to go anywhere near that, because every new series has to stand on its own merits, and not be formulated from the very beginning as nothing more than an extension of a previous series. And I'm fairly certain everyone in a position of power in the franchise would probably agree, so no matter how many fan theories might float around, we can pretty much assume that any possible new series we might ever get in that era will be completely disconnected from the Dominion War.