Nepotism being what it is, expect the production crew to be the same as Discovery, hence a similar gaudy form-over-function aesthetic.
Definite New Series/Limited Series with Patrick Stewart Returning
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Nepotism being what it is, expect the production crew to be the same as Discovery, hence a similar gaudy form-over-function aesthetic.
I think you're stretching the definition of "nepotism" there, unless there are a lot of family members on the payroll.
Was it "nepotism" that XENA employed a lot of the same people as HERCULES? That ANGEL shared creative personnel with BUFFY? That Rick Berman or Bannon Braga played a big role in more than one 90s-era Trek series or movie? That Nicholas Meyer worked on at least three TOS movies? That Nimoy and Shatner each directed TREK movies?
Bottom line: the people making STAR TREK tv shows these days are (gasp!) the same people making STAR TREK tv shows these days.
It is possible that they initially consider using the same art department, as the Berman productions did. They could establish a shared production facility for all future Trek shows.I think you're stretching the definition of "nepotism" there, unless there are a lot of family members on the payroll.
Was it "nepotism" that XENA employed a lot of the same people as HERCULES? That ANGEL shared creative personnel with BUFFY? That Rick Berman or Bannon Braga played a big role in more than one 90s-era Trek series or movie? That Nicholas Meyer worked on at least three TOS movies? That Nimoy and Shatner each directed TREK movies?
Bottom line: the people making STAR TREK tv shows these days are (gasp!) the same people making STAR TREK tv shows these days.
It is also valid to think that if each production is from a different era, and is intended to be visually distinct - having two different teams makes sense.
Mike Okuda brings with him experience, deep knowledge, and familiarity with the era this new show is meant to inhabit.
Even if he is a consultant, or supervising a team - he would be an asset.
You can keep the visions distinct, and use the same facilities for wardrobe production, set fabrication, sharing technology etc.
The only difference I would point out, is that Enterprise came after production of the other 24th century shows. So not concurrent. But yea the same team could work on both shows. Just less scope for sharing props, sets, and other design elements.
Will they be wearing AGT uniforms. And maybe a debut of the Enterprise F
You would be closer with the term cronyism, but even that would be a stretch.
Probably not. I'm not even sure the Enterprise will even feature in this. The AGT uniforms (and events)are probably part of an vanished timeline.
Memory-Alpha says Picard was born in 2305. Which would make him around 94 in this series if it is literally 20 years after Nemesis. (and if they decide to keep that year)
Though I'm not sure what their source for that year is? The Month and Day are the same as Patrick Stewarts, but if it is meant to be an extrapolation based on his age in season one, the year doesn’t match up, it would 2320, not 05.
Wikipedia says the exact date comes from the Encyclopedia.
Though I'm not sure what their source for that year is? The Month and Day are the same as Patrick Stewarts, but if it is meant to be an extrapolation based on his age in season one, the year doesn’t match up, it would 2320, not 05.
Wikipedia says the exact date comes from the Encyclopedia.
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Humans do have a longer time span in the 24th Century.
His personnel file has been seen on screen, including the birth year. 2305 is correct. He also graduated from the Academy 2327 (spoken in 'Tapestry'.) They have been consistent with this, Picard has always been older than Stewart, which makes perfect sense as people age slower in the future.
No, probably not.
Semantics. Oh, well. Google to the rescue:
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
No need for them to be family members.
How about Lucy Lawless getting a role in Ash vs. Evil Dead since she's married to Bob Tapert?
He never would have gotten a shot in the first place unless the powers that be decided there needed to be new blood brought in. So he's a great example.
But with Discovery it starts with using Kurtzman, warmed over leftovers from Kelvin-Trek, and going down the line from there.
Bottom line: the people making STAR TREK tv shows these days are (gasp!) the same people making STAR TREK tv shows these days.
And so we should expect sameyness just like we got, for the most part, with Rick Berman. Don't like something with Discovery? Odds are that element will cross over into the Picard show. Is that a good thing? Not if the heads at CBS want to expand the tent and bring in stragglers who don't like Discovery.
That didn't really happen with TNG and DS9.
It did in some ways. For instance, Berman's "sonic wallpaper" edict regarding music.
It's not like these people aren't qualified in their fields. Nor do we know if they are friends. Former and current co-workers at best. Giving jobs to people you've worked with before and have done good work is a pretty standard practice. So nepotism is still a stretch.
Exactly. Using people with a track record and experience whom you've worked with before isn't nepotism; it's just common sense. There's a reason Spielberg tends to have John Williams score most of his movies or keeping hiring the same production people. Or why Shirley Bassey kept getting called back to sing Bond movie theme songs.Why break up the band when you have a combo that works?
That's not nepotism or favoritism or whatever. It's just employing people you know you can rely because you've worked with them before.
Look at it this way. If you need to have some home repairs done, are you going to take a chance on some new contractor you've never used before--or are you going to hire the same folks who did a good job fixing your roof last summer?
To be fair, DS9 was allowed a little more leeway in the music and as soon as Generations was released, Dennis McCarthy snuck in his action motifs and suddenly big music was back.
Yeah, you hire someone to paint your house. They do a good job. Next time you need a house painted you probably call them.
All Star Trek properties are sequels, prequels, or reboots of The Original Series. That's the nature of the franchise. I'm not sure a Star Trek forum is the best place to argue against any new Trek shows.
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