Vger, you're not saying it, but many others are. This is one of those message board phenomena where someone thinks they're being addressed when actually, it's others who are posting the challenged material. I could remedy this by going back and quoting the text to which I was responding, and perhaps I will in the future, if only to spare you!
Now, to your point, I respectfully disagree. I think you're looking at where Abrams went with his stuff before he got distracted by the shiny Star Wars object, and seeing where DISC went, and drawing a conclusion that isn't there. Since we know each other from the TOS board, you know I love it, and I've probably mentioned over there that it's far and away my favorite. But I think audiences would respond very well to a high-quality, well-written science fiction series with the ST nameplate set in some period of time post-Voyager and Nemesis. The "TNG Trio" didn't stay on air for 21 combined seasons by accident. Netflix viewing data bears this out, as does the now almost comical failure of the prequel/reboot concept on both the silver and small screens. I believe the message of the general public is unmistakable - do not want.
You may work for Paramount/CBS; I do not. Accordingly, I don't have any idea what the suits there want or think the public wants, but I bet they're catching on now. And again, I doubt any suit thinks the TNG era is played out because of characteristics endemic to that part of the in-universe timeline. If they do feel that way, it's probably because they got as tired of Jeri's catsuits as Kate (and probably Jeri) did, and had enough of the preposteronic pulse being funneled through the deflector array. My answer to this is simple: return to that era for about a dozen highly sensible reasons and subvert or eliminate the last three series' tropes. (I myself wanted to throw something every time someone on DS9 had to hold forth about what kind of raktajino they just ordered. JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!)
They can make a series like TOS without setting it twelve minutes before TOS starts, then hiring a bunch of hacks who have no idea how to contend with the obvious resulting problems. My suggestion is fixing the TOS homage within the quality of the writing and development of the characters, not by setting the darn series right next to TOS in the timeline.
My favorite character is a male (Stamets). Granted, he doesn't fit your hetero" description, but I don't find what he does in the bedroom to be important to being a good character -- male or female.
Vger, you're not saying it, but many others are. This is one of those message board phenomena where someone thinks they're being addressed when actually, it's others who are posting the challenged material. I could remedy this by going back and quoting the text to which I was responding, and perhaps I will in the future, if only to spare you!
Now, to your point, I respectfully disagree. I think you're looking at where Abrams went with his stuff before he got distracted by the shiny Star Wars object, and seeing where DISC went, and drawing a conclusion that isn't there. Since we know each other from the TOS board, you know I love it, and I've probably mentioned over there that it's far and away my favorite. But I think audiences would respond very well to a high-quality, well-written science fiction series with the ST nameplate set in some period of time post-Voyager and Nemesis. The "TNG Trio" didn't stay on air for 21 combined seasons by accident. Netflix viewing data bears this out, as does the now almost comical failure of the prequel/reboot concept on both the silver and small screens. I believe the message of the general public is unmistakable - do not want.
You may work for Paramount/CBS; I do not. Accordingly, I don't have any idea what the suits there want or think the public wants, but I bet they're catching on now. And again, I doubt any suit thinks the TNG era is played out because of characteristics endemic to that part of the in-universe timeline. If they do feel that way, it's probably because they got as tired of Jeri's catsuits as Kate (and probably Jeri) did, and had enough of the preposteronic pulse being funneled through the deflector array. My answer to this is simple: return to that era for about a dozen highly sensible reasons and subvert or eliminate the last three series' tropes. (I myself wanted to throw something every time someone on DS9 had to hold forth about what kind of raktajino they just ordered. JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!
They can make a series like TOS without setting it twelve minutes before TOS starts, then hiring a bunch of hacks who have no idea how to contend with the obvious resulting problems. My suggestion is fixing the TOS homage within the quality of the writing and development of the characters, not by setting the darn series right next to TOS in the timeline.
By they aren't "popular." They're simply the most viewed of the Star Trek series. Or at least Voyager is. I don't think TNG stands too far about the others.
Given the random suggestions I get from my Netflix views, I don't know how accurate suggestions could be for tracking Star Trek fans.
One of the most popular characters in the entire Netflix catalog is played by Voyager's lead actor.
If the information reflects re-watched you get a result for ... most re-watched. That makes sense.
I don't understand why when Netflix does give its 'ratings' it offends people. Why are they are so hurt Voyager and TNG are popular. Being 'popular' is a numbers game and shows audience interest.
I think the implication is that they are tuning in greater numbers to see TNG and Voyager than other Trek but somehow that is not a reflection of 'popularity'??
You think?
