Still No DSC Casting Announcement for New Captain?

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Discovery' started by Vger23, Jul 1, 2018.

  1. Tim Thomason

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    Saru went rogue on Pahvo and Burnham committed mutiny. Neither of them are fit to command.

    Therefore, command of the Discovery should fall to its second officer, Acting Captain Airiam. Her name will be legend.
     
  2. thribs

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    Deputy Director Bullock as captain? The parties would certainly be better.
     
  3. lawman

    lawman Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    I've seen people say this from time to time, and it puzzles me. I agree that Isaacs is talented and delivered what was easily the standout performance of DSC s1, but a "name"? He's done a lot of obscure TV, low-budget movies, and voice work, but his most high-profile role is probably still Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. That's hardly a star-level role.
     
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  4. Mr. Laser Beam

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    The dreadnought USS Entente was mentioned in dialogue in TMP (the Epsilon 9 comm chatter). It's even called a dreadnought. So that makes it canon.
     
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  5. Tuskin38

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    IIRC it even read out its registry number as well.

    M-A talk page claims the directors cut of TMP muddles the audio so you can't make it out.
     
  6. Krandor

    Krandor Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    I agree. He was the christopher eccleston for Trek.
     
  7. Mr. Laser Beam

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    Oh, don't worry, if a ReguLorca episode comes up and Isaacs likes the script, he'll do it. No reason to believe he wouldn't.
     
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  8. Tuskin38

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    IIRC Issacs only accepted the role because Lorca wasn't the typical starfleet captain.
     
  9. Mr. Laser Beam

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    The prime version doesn't have to be, either.

    ReguLorca can be as good as MU Lorca was evil, but can still have quirks of his own.
     
  10. Tuskin38

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    Well he def wasn't your typical captain in the novel, but that was extreme circumstances.
     
  11. Jadeb

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    That's true. But my impression is that he has a lot of options. I would also guess they paid him more than most of the main characters put together. I could see him coming back for guest spots, if he really did enjoy the experience, but I assume part of the appeal was that it was a limited-time engagement. If he'd wanted to sign up permanently, and they wanted to pay him to stay, I'd guess they could and would have made that happen.

    If I were him, I wouldn't want to play a more milquetoast version of the same character. If they can come up with something super-compelling for ReguLorca, maybe they can lure him back. But so far there's only been one character like that, and it was in no small part because Isaacs was playing him.
     
  12. fireproof78

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    That's a lot of assumptions there.
     
  13. Jadeb

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    That's why I labeled them as such. Time will tell.
     
  14. fireproof78

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    Yes, time will tell. I'm just always amused by the speculation around what actors think or feel.
     
  15. Mr. Laser Beam

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    You're referring to Drastic Measures, amirite?
     
  16. Tuskin38

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    Ohhhhh damn.
     
  17. XCV330

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    Todd Habercorn would be excellent
     
  18. Tuvix5675

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    I'm hoping this or maybe the DSC crew is diverted on a mission by the Pike distress call for a few episodes.
     
  19. Cyrus

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    It's going to be Kirk. No casting needed if they get Pine or Shatner.
     
  20. Kibbin

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    I'd love if Lorca came back as captain though as far as I'm concerned he's dead due to swapping places onto an exploding shuttle. I realize though that if they snag hi they can change that fact with a few lines of dialogue.
    However I like the idea that if Prime Lorca does become captain of Discovery then he plays the part almost exactly the same. Dark, dirty, soldier over butterfly catcher and always eying a place higher up the chain of command. He just happens to be a "good guy" this time.
    I haven't read the novels so I've no idea if this marries with appearances by him up to this point.
     
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