Spoilers Strange New Worlds General Discussion Thread

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Anson Mount Already Getting Nostalgic As ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Nears Production End

The star has begun sharing glimpses of life on set as the show heads towards the finale.

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[trekee1313]

Its now released here

Not really. Granted, it does mean it won't be out as quickly as the final seasons of Disco and Lower Decks or Section 31 were released, but there is no real pattern to these things anyway. If I were to guess, since they're not planning on having it released before Christmas, it'll probably be released in the spring, possibly as a promotional tool of sorts for season 4. "Catch up on season 3 before season 4 premieres" sort of thing.

I refer you to Page 902 of this thread. But in short, no there's no word. But don't worry, someone here will post it when there is.

Its release here now in prime video to buy digitally.

21,99e in 4k (here was Spain). And in the others countrys?.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Watch: Exhausted Anson Mount Talks Deep Satisfaction Filming Final ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episodes

The actor also shared more fun behind-the-scenes shots over the week.

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[Mage]

Watch: Exhausted Anson Mount Talks Deep Satisfaction Filming Final ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episodes

The actor also shared more fun behind-the-scenes shots over the week.

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4 months of filming for 6 episodes? Is it me or is that a long time? Like, a good thing. I mentioned in another topic that I wouldn't be surprised if we got 6 'telemovies' of nearly 90 minutes each.

 

[The Wormhole]

I'm not entirely certain, but I think it basically lines up with how long it took to film six episodes of the other seasons.

 

[Jayson1]

Didn't they film the next two seasons basically back to back without no real break in-between? I think that might be why he is so exhausted.

 

[Yistaan]

I think Patrick Stewart also had a mini-burnout during the filming of the TNG finale (which was done practically right next to Generations) and unfortunately he snapped at some documentary crew, so I remember reading.

 

[Jedman67]

In the old days, a 1 hour episode of Star Trek was filmed over a week. That's all you had, 7 days to film a one hour show. Sometimes they'd be putting in 10 hour, even 12 hour days if there was a lot of costuming or extensive locations.
Sometimes they could get an extra week if it was a special episode.

It seems that DSC and SNW are taking about 3 weeks to shoot each standard length episode and with the much more elaborate special effects required they need more time to finish post production

 

[Firebird]

In the old days, a 1 hour episode of Star Trek was filmed over a week. That's all you had, 7 days to film a one hour show. Sometimes they'd be putting in 10 hour, even 12 hour days if there was a lot of costuming or extensive locations.
Sometimes they could get an extra week if it was a special episode.

It seems that DSC and SNW are taking about 3 weeks to shoot each standard length episode and with the much more elaborate special effects required they need more time to finish post production

Those 26-episode seasons were absolutely grueling because of how many pages they had to get done in a day.

That's why I kinda laugh when the cast (not the crew, who still has to put in the same amount of effort regardless) complains about how hard it is filming a measly 10 episodes over 8-10 months. They've got it comparatively easy now.

 

[Tuskin38]

Didn't they film the next two seasons basically back to back without no real break in-between

About 3 weeks apart

 

[Noname Given]

4 months of filming for 6 episodes? Is it me or is that a long time? Like, a good thing. I mentioned in another topic that I wouldn't be surprised if we got 6 'telemovies' of nearly 90 minutes each.

No longer than previous Star Trek Strange New World seasons.

Last episode per season and more money per episode equals the ability to take more time to film each episode; which is what they've been doing in the Streaming era. They are no longer filming at a 26 episodes per season pace.

 

[Jedman67]

Those 26-episode seasons were absolutely grueling because of how many pages they had to get done in a day.

That's why I kinda laugh when the cast (not the crew, who still has to put in the same amount of effort regardless) complains about how hard it is filming a measly 10 episodes over 8-10 months. They've got it comparatively easy now.

There are more limits on crew hours now, thanks to the last union deal. Not sure the details exactly.
I still think that TV shows deserve far more than 8-10 episodes a season.

 

[Tuskin38]

10 Is fine, anything more than 12-13 are a slog to get through.

 

[Mudd]

10-12 is enough.

 

[The Wormhole]

Honestly, I'm okay with even eight episode seasons. Anything less than that, I'll agree is too few.

 

[Jayson1]

I would prefer 15. With the average run time for each episode to be about 50 minutes.

 

[Tallguy]

So 10 episodes for the actual arc, 3 character focused one offs, 2 "special" / silly episodes.

 

[Jayson1]

Well the shows don't really need arcs. I mean a show can have one but stand alone stories are fine as well. I think I would prefer character arcs right now over story arcs. Mystery boxes and Big Bad villains can get played out. If they do have a villain I would like them to take the Gul Dukat approach where he or she is part of the shows entire run and not just someone who shows up at the beginning of the new season and is taken care of in the final episode of the season.

 

[Tallguy]

Well the shows don't really need arcs. I mean a show can have one but stand alone stories are fine as well. I think I would prefer character arcs right now over story arcs. Mystery boxes and Big Bad villains can get played out. If they do have a villain I would like them to take the Gul Dukat approach where he or she is part of the shows entire run and not just someone who shows up at the beginning of the new season and is taken care of in the final episode of the season.

Sure. And I agree. But SNW doesn't have plot arcs as much as character arcs. And 10 episodes isn't really enough for them to get that done AND have the tonal ups, downs, and sideways that the current seasons want to have. Season 1 did it pretty well because it was mostly "Let's try plain vanilla Star Trek and see if we can do it."

Season 3 was a mess (IMHO) but even season 2 wanted to set up the Spock / Chapel relationship and then break them up all in 10 episodes while otherwise having a show with other characters. It's too much.

Season 3 wanted to tell an Erica story but with 10 episodes and a BUNCH of of other characters it didn't have enough time to do it justice.

 

[Jedman67]

I think 12-15 is good. I really don't want "cinema style TV" I want "TV style TV", special effects TNG-ENT were good enough, sure would be nice to improve it a bit, add more flexibility to sets