CBS is doing taking the same path taken by NBC in 1966, I read an article quoting a CBS executive saying that Star Trek cannot make it on regular TV. I think i read it on Blastr. So, CBS will be putting the show on their pay service CBS all access and using Star Trek to pimp their network. This is mistake one. First of all how many people are going to pay extra for network TV they can get at other places? Second, many of the people watching the show will be kids and they probably won't get grumpy old Dad to spring for a network he can get on his regular service.
Second, I'm afraid this show will run into the same baloney from critical fans that Enterprise ran into. You can look at the forums and people are already taking potshots at it.
Finally, some of us with me included, are furious at CBS for filing the Axanar lawsuit and screwing up the non-canon fun. I'm tempted to boycott CBS all around and I would too if it wasn't for the "Big Bang Theory". Don't get me going there, it could lead to an uncontrollable rant.
Finally, I think since Brian Fuller stepped away, the show is going to be overseen if not ran behind the scenes by the corporate suits who will be making the safe corporate decisions that may lead to a flat, politically correct TV show that doesn't make 2 seasons, let alone seven.
Well, there is my 2 cents. Another 3 bucks and that will get you a small coffee at Starbucks. I hope I'm wrong, but those are my concerns along with some minor fuming.
Great publicity for DSC:
