Overgeneralize much?
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Whew! Ok, I hadn't been following that aspect but I'm glad to hear it.
The Academy series has a different writing staff than Disco.
I have wonder if one of the reasons was the DISCO staff expecting to do Season 6?
You keep using that word "pretend." What is it about the 32nd century specifically that makes it any more pretend than any other century depicted in Star Trek?
Also: multi-quote is your friend.
Geez, I only used it once until I had to explain it for you. So, no, I don't "keep using that word."
Let me try again. All centuries in ST are fictional. I'm glad you get that.
The fictional nature of said centuries will not make or break a series premise. It's the execution that matters. Therefore, setting the Academy series in the 32nd Century is not going to inherently help or hinder the Academy series.
That was a direct reply to a specific comment made by another poster. A non-issue until you confusedly bumbled into it. Of course, you're free to participate in the conversation, but it helps if you understand what is being said first.
Also: Reading comprehension is your friend.
I see we're dipping into the condescending ink well today.Geez, I only used it once until I had to explain it for you. So, no, I don't "keep using that word."
Let me try again. All centuries in ST are fictional. I'm glad you get that.
The fictional nature of said centuries will not make or break a series premise. It's the execution that matters. Therefore, setting the Academy series in the 32nd Century is not going to inherently help or hinder the Academy series.
That was a direct reply to a specific comment made by another poster. A non-issue until you confusedly bumbled into it. Of course, you're free to participate in the conversation, but it helps if you understand what is being said first.
Also: Reading comprehension is your friend.
Apparently you are with this whole "I hate to break it to you" BS and "You keep using that word . . .."
Just ask nicely if you're not sure about a point that someone is making. Don't be condescending and assume you need to state the fictional nature of ST. Of course, we all know that. You came off really badly.
I don't mind explaining in more detail. In the end, it just turned out that you didn't understand the context for my comment. Nothing wrong with that.
I think the best to hope for is some future production will throw it a bone, just as more recent shows have Enterprise e.g. Archer & NX-01 name drops.
Disco has its fans, but general sentiment is pretty well-established at this point. I can't imagine why would they throw more money at it after putting it down when there are clearly safer / better bets.
Because it makes money
Plus it's been doing very good critically and - most importantly to Paramount - in the ratings.
I say this not to put DIS down because it would be true with any ST series, but diminishing returns will likely prevent a DIS movie, at least for awhile. Making a DIS movie won't make P+ that much more money right now.
Perhaps down the road they'd do that to capitalize on pent up demand, but not in the near future.
Established sets in Toronto, New contracts, younger cast, mitigate the costs.
Not sure "general sentiment" is what Paramount looks at when making decisions. As a "TV movie" DISCO might be a pretty safe bet for the bean counters, even after "putting it down".
RIP Trek.
I just don't see a DISCO movie ever happening. I don't think it's a popular enough series to warrant one.
The only reason we are getting a Section 31 movie is because Kurtzman wanted to do something with the idea and it has been brewing for years, and Michelle Yeoh was amenable to coming back. (It helps Paramount that the first thing an Oscar winner wants to work on is STAR TREK. It's great publicity and more eyes will be on it no matter how you look at it.)
The only reason we are getting a Section 31 movie is because Kurtzman wanted to do something with the idea and it has been brewing for years, and Michelle Yeoh was amenable to coming back. (It helps Paramount that the first thing an Oscar winner wants to work on is STAR TREK. It's great publicity and more eyes will be on it no matter how you look at it.)
The numbers say otherwise. It would be enough for a tv movie.
RIP after 5 seasons.
Again, it's not about ratings at this point. I'll stipulate that the ratings are not a disappointment.
At this point, it's all about the diminishing returns on their investment. What would they get for having a DIS TV movie at this point in terms of subscribers? Especially, given the costs of recreating the sets and increased salaries for the actors. The costs of producing a series increases over time while the returns diminish. At some point, it's just not worth it even if the ratings are ok. They'll instead want to spend their money on something that could have higher returns.
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