How many Trek authors actually post on this forum?

[Christopher]

^I doubt it, since, among other things, I don't think TV producers would pay that much attention to theater, or think that their audience would have any awareness of it.

Also, if you're implying that they were deliberately trying for similarity to Sherlock, I think their tendency would more likely be just the opposite -- to make the show as distinct from Sherlock as possible so that it can stand on its own and not be dismissed as just a copy (and so that it can avoid inquiries from the BBC's lawyers). I mean, they've changed the setting, changed Watson's sex, constructed a different backstory, etc. If anything, they most likely cast Miller despite his connection to Cumberbatch, not because of it.

 

[Captaindemotion]

It's nothing more than a gut feeling. I can simply imagine a situation whereby the makers behind Elementary is anxious to cast an actor in the vein of Cumberbatch or who is likely to bring a similar quality to the role that he did. And then someone saying 'Well, you know that there's this other actor he's role-sharing with on the stage...'

(I tend to the view that there is generally no such thing as coincidence)

Cumberbatch himself has said that he's a 'bit cynical' as to why they cast JLM:

http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/tv/benedict-cumberbatch

I did say, “Well, I’d prefer you didn’t do it but you’ve got a kid to feed, a nice house in LA and a wife to keep in good clothes.” When you get used to a certain standard of living and they waft a pay cheque at you, what are you going to do? I think Jonny was like, “Mate, I’ve got the f*cking mountain to climb here [to reach the acclaim of Sherlock], you’ve got nothing to fear.” I wish him the best of luck, but I’m a bit cynical about why they’ve chosen to do it and why they cast him.

 

[Saul]

Cumberbatch also did what was said to be a great version of Frankenstein, on stage. Appereantly it was actually performed quite close to where I live, but I only found out way afterwards.

I believe they are planning to release that on DVD sometime or already have.

 

[Christopher]

^I believe that there is a DVD release out containing both versions of the play (i.e. the two different casting configurations).

 

[Scott Pearson]

I pop in now and then from the sidelines of my alternate universe to see what's going on. With no new Trek works on the horizon, however, my visits grow more infrequent. I do like to see what other fans are saying about the books, though, so after I read something new I often check in on the review threads. I guess I've become more of a lurker, like garamet.

 

[DonIago]

I feel really bad now, I was thinking about posting "Hey, I'm pretty sure the author of 'The awesome MyrU story with Darvin' is around here", but I really wanted to have an actual name to include in my post, and now I've been beaten to the punch.

Glad you saw the thread though! I hope you'll get to do more Trekverse fiction soon!

 

[garamet]

What Scott said. Something told me Unspoken Truth would be my Trek swan song even before Marco and Margaret were "excessed." The writing itself just had that feel to it.

S'okay. It was a good comeback (for which, Marco, I will always be grateful!) and a good run. No regrets.

 

[paulamblock]

I post sometimes too--nonfiction authors count as writers, too, right?
But more often I lurk.
BTW, I really like Cumberbatch. Whose name should be a verb or a location or something shouldn't it?
Re the CBS show Elementary, actually it was inspired by BBC's success with Sherlock and CBS was talking to Masterpiece and the Sherlock producers for a while about doing an American version. Then CBS decided to do it on their own. You can bet that Steven Moffat will be watching closely to see just how different it is...

 

[js]

Yet another mostly non-fic writer checking in, though I too haven't written much lately for/about Trek since my regular editors left. Hope that changes someday as I'd love to jump back in to one of my favorite universes.