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New DS9 Documentary

I'm trying not to get my expectations too high, but if they go standard def on the extras, they could fit a lot on there. PleaseOhPlease...
 
They're definitely trying to do something special for the fans, especially for the 25th anniversary. I've got all my appendages crossed.
 
So I am curious. Is everyone looking forward more to this than even "Discovery" and "Orvillle" or the Khan project? I got to admit I am just a little. This could basically be our last connection the old days of Trek, Between this and the TNG documentary I think they might be good ways of saying goodbye to that era of Trek, Now we just need 2 for Voyager and Enterprise.

Jason
 
So I am curious. Is everyone looking forward more to this than even "Discovery" and "Orvillle" or the Khan project? I got to admit I am just a little. This could basically be our last connection the old days of Trek, Between this and the TNG documentary I think they might be good ways of saying goodbye to that era of Trek, Now we just need 2 for Voyager and Enterprise.

Jason
My excitement for DSC and the doc are about the same, with the edge going to DSC. The more I read about DSC, the more interested I am. The Orville I'll try to catch if I can, but I could take it or leave it.
 
So I am curious. Is everyone looking forward more to this than even "Discovery" and "Orvillle" or the Khan project? I got to admit I am just a little. This could basically be our last connection the old days of Trek, Between this and the TNG documentary I think they might be good ways of saying goodbye to that era of Trek, Now we just need 2 for Voyager and Enterprise.

Jason

I'm looking forward to both the DS9 doc and Discovery. I think I'm looking forward to the DS9 doc a little more. In terms of Oriville, I might catch the first episode.
 
So I am curious. Is everyone looking forward more to this than even "Discovery" and "Orvillle" or the Khan project?

Nope. I'll get to see more DSC and Orville week after week, whereas the doc will be a one-and-done, featuring a lot of what we've already seen. I'm excited for all of them, but the two series get a clear edge.
 
I can see why Behr would choose to limit it to 90 minutes: Present only the the best of the best of the interviews, or as he said specifically, "identify the salient moments that work the best." Not necessarily everything they recorded is going to be gold. That being said, I don't think it should be forced into an artificial 90-minute limit, but instead it should go with what naturally flows. I would prefer the documentary to be longer, but if roughly 90 minutes of interviews is what Behr thinks is best, then I'm all for it.
Also at 90 minutes the documentary could be sold to TV stations to air in a 2-hour time slot (the FCC allows for 15 minutes per hour for commercials, so in a 2-hour slot a station could air 30-minutes of commercials).
 
Mine arrived too. The shirts are a teensy bit small, (US to AUS sizing I guess) but I'll live. :)
 
So I am curious. Is everyone looking forward more to this than even "Discovery" and "Orvillle" or the Khan project? I got to admit I am just a little. This could basically be our last connection the old days of Trek, Between this and the TNG documentary I think they might be good ways of saying goodbye to that era of Trek, Now we just need 2 for Voyager and Enterprise.

Jason
I'm a Niner through and through, but I must say as much as I'm eagerly awaiting to see this documentary, it just doesn't compare to the curiosity, excitement and anticipation I feel for Discovery. It's new Star Trek on television (more or less)! We've been waiting forever for this. :)

As for The Orville, as others have said, I will try to sample the first episode, because the trailer looked cool. But I'm not sure the humor is for me, so I don't think it will click with me.

And what “Khan project”? Other than some wild fannish theories there's nothing concrete about any “Khan project”.
 
I'm a Niner through and through, but I must say as much as I'm eagerly awaiting to see this documentary, it just doesn't compare to the curiosity, excitement and anticipation I feel for Discovery. It's new Star Trek on television (more or less)! We've been waiting forever for this. :)

As for The Orville, as others have said, I will try to sample the first episode, because the trailer looked cool. But I'm not sure the humor is for me, so I don't think it will click with me.

And what “Khan project”? Other than some wild fannish theories there's nothing concrete about any “Khan project”.

I think Meyer has confirmed that he is working on something to do with Khan. I think it's going to be set on his time on Ceti Alpha 5. I should have listed a 4th Kelvin Universe movie as well as something people might be excited for.

Jason
 
I think Meyer has confirmed that he is working on something to do with Khan. I think it's going to be set on his time on Ceti Alpha 5. I should have listed a 4th Kelvin Universe movie as well as something people might be excited for.

Jason
No, I'm afraid nothing of the sort has been in any way “confirmed”.
 
So I am curious. Is everyone looking forward more to this than even "Discovery" and "Orvillle" or the Khan project? I got to admit I am just a little. This could basically be our last connection the old days of Trek, Between this and the TNG documentary I think they might be good ways of saying goodbye to that era of Trek, Now we just need 2 for Voyager and Enterprise.

Jason
I'm very happy about the documentary, but it won't get DS9 in HD.

There's no comparison between this doc and DSC. DSC comes after a 12-year layoff, with totally new producers and totally new creativity and style. The hype level simply couldn't be higher, with the anticipation to match.
 
According to the documentary's Twitter account, Peter Capaldi and Anthony Head auditioned for the show and it sounds like clips from those tapes will be included:

We can do you one better, @trekdocs. Here's a sneak peek at some original audition tapes from 1992. #DS9 #AuditionTapes #WhatWeLeftBehind [Shown with head shots of Capaldi and Head]​
 
Trekdocs also tweeted the casting session sheets, which lists who was auditioning for what role and among them is Siân Phillips for Kai Opaka! :eek:
 
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