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[Jeyl]

The reason they put so much focus on Earth is because it’s the only real location that would illicit a response from the audience.

Well, if the material that makes Star Trek unique is not worthy enough to convey high stakes, what good is it really doing the franchise when nothing else matters? Audiences that are only looking for real locations to care about don't really come off as the type of audience who will get the most out of Trek. What good is a premise of boldly going where no one has gone before if all you want to do is stay where you are?

 

[fireproof78]

The reason they put so much focus on Earth is because it’s the only real location that would illicit a response from the audience.

It’s tiresome that it’s ALWAYS Earth. But there’s a reason for it.

I don't understand the tiresome reaction to it. Earth is shown as critical and things happen near and around Earth are considered more important in universe. This season isn't shaking anything up.

 

[Campe]

I don't understand the tiresome reaction to it. Earth is shown as critical and things happen near and around Earth are considered more important in universe. This season isn't shaking anything up.

Are there other critical locations other than Earth? I respect that Earth is critical. But an attack elsewhere would be nice in one of these bigger adventures.

 

[Racefuel]

Well, if the material that makes Star Trek unique is not worthy enough to convey high stakes, what good is it really doing the franchise when nothing else matters? Audiences that are only looking for real locations to care about don't really come off as the type of audience who will get the most out of Trek. What good is a premise of boldly going where no one has gone before if all you want to do is stay where you are?

Because when you have a limited series of only 10 episodes you have to have a intense enough plot to capture attention and then offer a conclusion.

Exploring the vast unknowns and mysterious horizons requires a far, far longer scope season ala SNW or the old days of 20-25 episode seasons like TNG and DS9 had.

 

[fireproof78]

Are there other critical locations other than Earth? I respect that Earth is critical. But an attack elsewhere would be nice in one of these bigger adventures.

Possibly, but in a short run like this designed to appeal to the greatest hits with the Borg are not going to break away now.

 

[IMC Headquarters]

Just show me Worf flying over an exploding console, clear over the Captain's chair, and I'll be entertained.

 

[Campe]

Possibly, but in a short run like this designed to appeal to the greatest hits with the Borg are not going to break away now.

Oh, no question about this story. It’s way too much to ask to come up with an original thought on Picard season 3. I was thinking about other stories.

 

[fireproof78]

Oh, no question about this story. It’s way too much to ask to come up with an original thought on Picard season 3. I was thinking about other stories.

I mean, ultimately Trek is about humans and the human adventure so a threat to Earth will resonate with the broadest audience possible.

 

[Campe]

I mean, ultimately Trek is about humans and the human adventure so a threat to Earth will resonate with the broadest audience possible.

That is exactly the point I was initially making when I suggested that the reason Earth was attacked so often was because it will illicit an emotional response from the audience.

 

[Racefuel]

Oh, no question about this story. It’s way too much to ask to come up with an original thought on Picard season 3. I was thinking about other stories.

In this case..kinda yeah. This was meant to be the bookend to the TNG era. There were no viable unresolved TNG themes to explore.

Picard has his legacy and heir

Data is human (nearly so)

Riker and Troi are married and happy

Geordi is married and happy

Q has moved on

 

[Campe]

In this case..kinda yeah. This was meant to be the bookend to the TNG era. There were no viable unresolved TNG themes to explore.

Picard has his legacy and heir

Data is human (nearly so)

Riker and Troi are married and happy

Geordi is married and happy

Q has moved on

And the Borg had been defeated. Many. Flipping. Times. But here they are!

 

[Racefuel]

And the Borg had been defeated. Many. Flipping. Times. But here they are!

Yes, however the point that has been made is there were no other option.

Tomalak is not really a villian, an antagonist yes of course but that doesn't a villain necessarily make. Armus..yeah maybe in some capacity but not this scale

 

[Campe]

Yes, however the point that has been made is there were no other option.

Tomalak is not really a villian, an antagonist yes of course but that doesn't a villain necessarily make. Armus..yeah maybe in some capacity but not this scale

Did we even really need a villain?

 

[fireproof78]

That is exactly the point I was initially making when I suggested that the reason Earth was attacked so often was because it will illicit an emotional response from the audience.

We reach.

But it always amuses me the anti-Earth, anti-human sentiments that comes out at times.*


*note: I don't think.its actually anti but it comes across as such and amuses me.

 

[Racefuel]

Did we even really need a villain?

Yes, in this case. You need a villian as a centerpoint of conflict for a limited run season.

This isn't TNG with an unlimted number of episodes to spend on philosophical musing, this is a 10 episode story that is meant to wrap up the TNG era.

 

[Campe]

We reach.

But it always amuses me the anti-Earth, anti-human sentiments that comes out at times.*


*note: I don't think.its actually anti but it comes across as such and amuses me.

#notaherbert

Naaah, not anti. I 100% get it. I just believe they can make different choices. One of the best things about Trek 2009 was Nero’s original target wasn’t Earth. It was Vulcan.

 

[Racefuel]

We reach.

But it always amuses me the anti-Earth, anti-human sentiments that comes out at times.*


*note: I don't think.its actually anti but it comes across as such and amuses me.

I think it's just people finding things to bitch about for the sake of bitching and being contrarian or generally hard to please. Or at least for some people it is that.

 

[IMC Headquarters]

Well, if you want to elicit a strong, fearful emotional response with the audience, then attacking Spacedock is the way to go. It is, in a sense, Mother Trek, the womb from which our precious starships emerge to grow and shine across the stars in emulation of their brilliance.

Plus, we are heavily invested in protecting its legacy as it is where Kirk stole his Enterprise to save an old friend's soul, and where he was rewarded with renewed purpose following the Whale Probe. It is the representation of the civilization, if we're mindful and dedicated to establishing, we could one day construct.

I'm sure it's heavily fortified these days, so the Borg will have their work cut out for them.

 

[Racefuel]

#notaherbert

Naaah, not anti. I 100% get it. I just believe they can make different choices. One of the best things about Trek 2009 was Nero’s original target wasn’t Earth. It was Vulcan.

It was his first stop at least because he wanted to hurt Spock. Its obvious that Earth was next since it's the "heart" of the Federation

 

[Racefuel]

Well, if you want to elicit a strong, fearful emotional response with the audience, then attacking Spacedock is the way to go. It is, in a sense, Mother Trek, the womb from which our precious starships emerge to grow and shine across the stars in emulation of their brilliance.

Plus, we are heavily invested in protecting its legacy as it is where Kirk stole his Enterprise to save an old friend's soul, and where he was rewarded with renewed purpose following the Whale Probe. It is the representation of the civilization, if we're mindful and dedicated to establishing, we could one day construct.

I'm sure it's heavily fortified these days, so the Borg will have their work cut out for them.

In the preview clip for Episode 10 its stated that the Borg have taken care of the orbital defense platforms but the station was holding out for the time being against the entire fleet