Who? Presuming JJ Abrams is out, to whom should Star Trek be entrusted next? Either television or movies.
Giving TREK to...
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Russell T. Davies in charge of Trek - turning it into some lame Doctor Who-like pseudo-fantasy. I literally shudder at the very thought.
If you've ever seen Torchwood, you'd know that Davies would be pretty awesome at the helm, although I'd pray to God they give it to Ronald D. Moore.
You sure about that? Considering what he did to BSG, I don't think to many fans would be happy with what he'd do to Trek. Besides, we did dark and gritty: we had DS9.
You know, the whole premise behind BSG pretty much screams "dark and gritty."
Just as DW pretty much is a pseudo-science fantasy.
Just as DW pretty much is a pseudo-science fantasy.
I know a lot of the old school BSG fans didn't like the new one. My mom was so fiercely loyal to the old one she didn't even make it through the first miniseries. But I, who had never really taken old school BSG seriously, consider the remade BSG to be the best sci-fi series I've ever seen, and I'm a DEVOUT Trekkie! So, for me, I'd say I'm sure about Moore. I like his style. And while I think that DS9 is dark and gritty, I recently re-watched it, after having watched BSG and FireFly, Dr. Who, and Torchwood, that it wasn't really gritty at all. It was a soap opera. It kinda made me sad, because DS9 was my favorite series, and it still is, but Star Trek, in general, under Rick Berman seemed to be so predicable and formulaic. They tried to change things up. Some of the producers really tried to rock the boat, but what led to the demise of Enterprise, I feel, was how predicable and formulaic it was. That's why ST09 was such a breath of fresh air in a way. I think Moore can do that with Star Trek. He did with BSG, and he's involved and responsible enough to "respect" the canon when and wherever it's concerned, but not to use it as a crutch. All of the other guys could, too. Don't get me wrong. But personally, I like Moore's style.
Vince Gilligan?
I can dream.
I can dream.
Why can't I choose myself?
The guys who did "Firefly"?
Haha Terry Gilliam!
Whedon's pretty tied up with Avengers at the moment, and I think he's got a pretty full schedule lined up when he leaves Avengers.
Whedon would be cool for Star Trek, but not the coolest. I really like what they've done with Doctor Who and Torchwood. I like that nobody's safe. It would be cool if they recruited from across the pond. I mean, it would be awesome if The Doctor showed up and fought Q or something, too, but let's be realistic. I'd settle for a director or a writer or two.
Oh, Clint Eastwood would be an AWESOME Star Trek director.
Clint Eastwood. Not known for fantasy/sci'fi, but I'm impressed by the majority of his pictures. Tight with great characters.
I'm not suggesting he act in Star Trek, but to produce and direct (and maybe write).
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