26th century

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  1. Voth commando1

    Voth commando1 Commodore Commodore

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    Is it true they originally planned the show to be set in the 26th century? If so where can I find a source for this? What was the idea had it been set there?
     
  2. Dukhat

    Dukhat Admiral Admiral

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    It would probably be more helpful if you told us what your source was before you ask if we know of a source.
     
  3. Voth commando1

    Voth commando1 Commodore Commodore

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    I have only heard it second hand I am asking for a primary source.
     
  4. Nerys Myk

    Nerys Myk A Spock and a smile Premium Member

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    Never heard that rumor
     
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  5. Dukhat

    Dukhat Admiral Admiral

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    The prequel idea was Berman's. I'm pretty sure they were planning to do a prequel from the get-go.
     
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    F. King Daniel Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I remember a Klingon Academy PC game mod featuring a massive future Federation ship called the Phoenix class or something along those lines, and the readme claiming it was rumoured to be the design for the new series.

    I think it was used in a fan film.
     
  7. Spot261

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    I've never heard that one, although I imagine many fans expected something along those lines, following the pattern (at the time) that each series moved forward along the timeline and increased the tech level. I'm guessing without a primary source that this probably has an informal basis, media speculation at the time, etc.
     
  8. DS9ers

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    I have never heard that rumor
     
  9. Saul

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    I don't remember reading anything like that. Only the rumors of the series being a time travel show.
     
  10. C.E. Evans

    C.E. Evans Admiral Admiral

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    The story I kept hearing here and on other Star Trek sites was that the last thing Berman & co. wanted to do was take Trek further than the 24th-Century.
     
  11. Prax

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    In this interview, Berman mentions a certain UPN exec saying "instead of a prequel, why don't we make it be the 25th century!" and Berman replies "What does that mean, tighter spandex and smaller tricorders?"



    That was a paraphrase, and I'm sorry, I don't know the time marker of that comment. It's possibly within the first quarter to a third of the video.
     
  12. Markonian

    Markonian Fleet Admiral Moderator

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    The original plan was to spend the first season buillding the ship at Earth, and launching it in the season finale.
     
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