Event alluded to by Bryan Fuller.

[mdtauk]

Sometimes the point isn't the destination, but the journey.

If the show is set 10 years before TOS - at best, Discovery may get a few series, and those do not need to take place in our equivalent time. Breaking Bad had 5 series, but only took place in the time span of 2 years.

 

[Mr Awe]

I guess it depends a bit on whether you see the future history of the Federation--its changing relations with the Klingons and such--as the story of STAR TREK or just the setting.

Yes, I've written elsewhere that I think this is what divides those who are hesitant about a prequel from those who don't mind at all.

The more you care about the larger scale picture/historical context as being part of the story, the more you'll tend to think that a prequel places restrictions on the story telling. The less important you think the larger context is on story telling, the less you bothered you'll be by a prequel. As you say, it just becomes the setting.

There's no correct answer. It's just a difference of preferences.

Mr Awe

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

I don't know if the animated series counts but I just watched "The Slaver Weapon" and would really like to see more of the Kzinti.

Unlikely, as it was borrowed (with the permission and cooperation of) the original author's other sci-fi work. http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Larry_Niven

 

[Albinator]

Sometimes the point isn't the destination, but the journey.

If the show is set 10 years before TOS - at best, Discovery may get a few series, and those do not need to take place in our equivalent time. Breaking Bad had 5 series, but only took place in the time span of 2 years.

Your second point disproves the first. If time need not be equivelant, they could conceivably do 20 years of story that take place over 10. Also, who's to say the Discovery's story won't overlap TOS?

 

[mdtauk]

Your second point disproves the first. If time need not be equivelant, they could conceivably do 20 years of story that take place over 10. Also, who's to say the Discovery's story won't overlap TOS?

I was assuming they did not want to tread on the toes of the TOS canon, and so they can be around that time, without finding themselves trapped by it. It all comes down to what story they want to tell in each season.

 

[Mr Awe]

I was assuming they did not want to tread on the toes of the TOS canon, and so they can be around that time, without finding themselves trapped by it. It all comes down to what story they want to tell in each season.

I actually think it would be cool if they did overlap TOS. Maybe that's just because I love TOS! It would be interesting to see the TOS time frame but from a different perspective.

Mr Awe

 

[F. King Daniel]

I am curious how Garth "learned the technique of cellular metamorphosis" and went from human(?) to shape shifter. If it'd something any of us could learn it would have massive repercussions (which, of course, we're completely ignored)

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Unless he was a shapeshifter all along (think Amanda Rogers' unknown to her Q heritage)

 

[Jedi Marso]

If they were hankering for a Vanguard / Taurus Reach tie-in, Garth's ability to shape-change could be the result of injecting himself after tinkering with some form of the Shedai meta-genome. Sort of like those changed aliens in the Seeker series that can assume different forms (mammalian, amphibian, avian) at will.

Of course, Garth would have made the discovery before the events of Vanguard, but given later events it is very likely he would not only have kept them secret from Starfleet and the Federation, but actually killed others in order to keep the secret for himself.

 

[AndorianAle]

I was assuming they did not want to tread on the toes of the TOS canon, and so they can be around that time, without finding themselves trapped by it. It all comes down to what story they want to tell in each season.

With the amount of times the Enterprise was the "only ship in the quadrant", I don't think the ships'll bump into each other too much.

 

[jamestyler]

With the amount of times the Enterprise was the "only ship in the quadrant", I don't think the ships'll bump into each other too much.

Now there's a show!

"Captain! Klingon invasion on Kassia Prime!"
"Are we in range?"
"No, the Enterprise is the only ship in that quadrant."
"Oh. Then nevermind. They've got it."

Cue credits and 45 minutes of the Lt Commander cleaning her rifle, hoping one day she can fire it.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

I assume there are micro-quadrants that make up the Alpha beta, delta, and gamma.

I don't know whether to pity the ships that arrive too late (no adventure) or envy them on behalf of the Enterprise and all hands. (Slightly less mortal redshirts)

 

[Kahless the Unforgettable]

I assume there are micro-quadrants that make up the Alpha beta, delta, and gamma.

They're called sectors.

Unless you're referring to "space," which is effectively used to refer to large swathes of territory owned/claimed by various civilizations. Federation Space, Klingon Space, Romulan Space, etc.

"Quadrant" was probably just a relative term within either of those.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

It seems they use the term interchangeably to refer to huge areas such as the alpha and smaller areas within. I can't believe the Enterprise is sometimes the only ship in the whole Alpha quadrant. (See "Morgana quadrant" for what I mean by smaller ones. Unless that's an alias for "system" in that case.)

 

[trekfan_1]

Allot of things seems to add up that the "event" is probably Klingon related.

Hints:

- Nicholas Meyer's involvement and the quotes about how the new show would have broad parallels to Star Trek VI.

- Reports that one of the characters in the new show will be a Klingon Captain which implies a strong Klingon perspective will be explored in the series.

- The show is called "Discovery" which parallels Star Trek VI's subtitle "The Undiscovered Country".

- The fact that Fuller has eliminated other major powers/organisations such as the Romulans and Section 31, or the battle of Axanar.

If I had a guess, the event he is referring to is (in broad terms) the "70 years of unremitting hostility" alluded to In Star Trek VI but maybe more specifically the brush wars that involved The Battle of Donatu V mentioned in arguably the most famous episode of the original series.

From Memory Alpha:

The inconclusive Battle of Donatu V, one of the few brush wars fought between the two powers during theFederation-Klingon Cold War, was fought here in 2245. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")

The show could be about the aftermath of these brush wars, told from multiple perspectives. A cool tie in could be having the "Klingon Captain" being a younger Chang. Although that is probably unlikely since Fuller suggested we will not see familiar characters until the 2nd season at least.

 

[Captain of the USS Averof]

Allot of things seems to add up that the "event" is probably Klingon related.

Hints:

- Nicholas Meyer's involvement and the quotes about how the new show would have broad parallels to Star Trek VI.

- Reports that one of the characters in the new show will be a Klingon Captain which implies a strong Klingon perspective will be explored in the series.

- The show is called "Discovery" which parallels Star Trek VI's subtitle "The Undiscovered Country".

- The fact that Fuller has eliminated other major powers/organisations such as the Romulans and Section 31, or the battle of Axanar.

If I had a guess, the event he is referring to is (in broad terms) the "70 years of unremitting hostility" alluded to In Star Trek VI but maybe more specifically the brush wars that involved The Battle of Donatu V mentioned in arguably the most famous episode of the original series.

From Memory Alpha:

The inconclusive Battle of Donatu V, one of the few brush wars fought between the two powers during theFederation-Klingon Cold War, was fought here in 2245. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")

The show could be about the aftermath of these brush wars, told from multiple perspectives. A cool tie in could be having the "Klingon Captain" being a younger Chang. Although that is probably unlikely since Fuller suggested we will not see familiar characters until the 2nd season at least.

I have to agree with your points and your conclusion. You forgot perhaps the most concrete thing we have. Leaked concept art of Klingon ships.

Spoiler

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-2.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-5.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-4.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-1.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-3.jpg

 

[trekfan_1]

I have to agree with your points and your conclusion. You forgot perhaps the most concrete thing we have. Leaked concept art of Klingon ships.

Spoiler

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-2.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-5.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-4.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-1.jpg

http://trekcore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/worthington-art-3.jpg

Yep I don't know how I forgot that!. For sure that makes an even strong case for the event being Klingon related.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Plus, one of the ongoing characters is rumoured to be a Klingon Admiral.

 

[RJDiogenes]

I really hope it's not about Klingons....

 

[locutus101]

Plus, one of the ongoing characters is rumoured to be a Klingon Admiral.

You mean like the one in TFF, that belches to greet people?