Ok. What is the chance of a Picard spinoff?

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  1. Citiprime

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    I would think that since Section 31 is a one-off film, that they'll reuse/redress the SNW and Starfleet Academy/Discovery sets (since I imagine that Starfleet Academy will cannibalize the Discovery sets). So unless they can't support more than 2 shows at a time, I don't think Section 31 would be a factor.
     
  2. Skywalker

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    Interesting. I wonder if he'll show up in Section 31. (Assuming Georgiou doesn't go all the way back to the 23rd century.)
     
  3. ELCHawk

    ELCHawk Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    I am going to be blunt. I would much rather have Legacy over an Academy show. Saying that, I will give it a chance as IMO there has never been a bad Trek show.
     
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  4. The Wormhole

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    Given how much popularity Picard S3 has among both fandom and the general audience, there is almost certainly going to be some manner of follow-up/sequel. Of course, given Picard S3's popularity, any such sequel is going to be loaded with fanwank.
     
  5. HotRod

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    Pulled this from the web about CBS Stages Canada
    Is this big for a production facility? I have no idea. I also can't seem to find out what is filming there beyond Strange New Worlds.
     
  6. trek.

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    6 stages is pretty small. The company I work for is building 42 stages in Vancouver over the next few years and currently operating 13.
     
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  7. Citiprime

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    Another factor to throw into this is scheduling, and I have no idea how that works, but (not counting the animated content of Lower Decks and Prodigy), I would guess Paramount+ would want to shoot it where there's always Trek content available year round (i.e., when one show finishes another starts up not long after).

    So I would doubt that all of the shows will be shooting concurrently. Meaning you could schedule it where one is in pre-production, while another is finishing production, and they can use the same stages.
     
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  8. Paul755

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    but how much of that popularity with general audiences was due to the TNG crew and can it be maintained by Seven and a cast of relative unknowns.
     
  9. trek.

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    It could be Seven + DS9 and Seven + VOY crew for a couple seasons of reunion shows lol
     
  10. Uhura's Song

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    Good discussion.

    I think a show happens.

    DISCO spawned SNW, a Starfleet Academy show, and a Section 31 movie. Plus it ushered in an era with 5 TV shows overlapping. Six if you count Orville. And it was never as big a hit as S3 Picard.

    Streamers are getting squeezed. But I think if CBS can centralize production of the shows in one locale & shoot them on a rotating schedule, it could work.

    A Legacy/Seven show is, well set up. Ryan/VOY is not Stewart/TNG level of popularity, but it is still significant. She is a good actress. With Jack you have a reason for JLP & Beverly to show up now and again. Plus it IS Enterprise. Sidney does for Geordi. Raffi for Worf. It is Titan as well, so Admiral Riker & Troi can make cameos (like they did on LD). Q is already on the teaser.

    Seven pulls in Voyager ties. Tuvok has already been on. Janeway is on PRO.

    They definitely teased a show with the Q/Jack scene.
     
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  11. The Wormhole

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    That's where the fanwank comes in. Of the Titan/Enterprise G crew we saw, the only ones I expect to return are Seven, Raffi, Jack and maybe Sydney. Otherwise, go nuts. Molly or Kirayoshi O'Brien, Miral Paris, Sisko's niece or nephew, one of Tuvok's grandchildren, Kestra Tror-Riker, Ensign Harry Kim, we could be at this all day.
     
  12. The Old Mixer

    The Old Mixer Mih ssim, mih ssim, nam, daed si Xim. Moderator

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    CBS/Paramount certainly wouldn't.
     
  13. Skywalker

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    I'm probably in the minority on this, but I'd like them to bring back Elnor. Put him in security and have Jack man the weapons/sensors console (none of this "special counsel" stuff, the man's an ensign).

    Miral Paris would be a fun addition, too.
     
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  14. Annorax849

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    While it seems like they might be going for 23rd, early 25th, and 32nd being the main settings going forward, the lost era would be a good idea if they want to try something different.

    As I mentioned in another thread, Star Wars just announced a timeline with 9 distinct eras, it might be a good idea for Star Trek to do something like that.
     
  15. Enterprise is Great

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    More likely they’ll do a movie like Section 31.
     
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  16. Citiprime

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    I don’t think the financials make sense for a 2 hour movie.

    Unless you're going to reuse/redress sets (maybe the SNW or Discovery/Starfleet Academy sets), it would be a costly undertaking to build everything one would need just for a 2-hour movie, where you could probably justify those costs better for something that was spread across an 8-10 episode series. That's even before getting into the VFX, costuming, etc. costs.

    Also, unless you're doing one-offs where each movie was a one and done where they weren't serialized, they would need to keep actors under contract in some way for these movies.
     
  17. ReddishAlert

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    I think the first officer in Legacy should be that girl Picard makes first officer in Disaster. All grown up and a real commander :lol:;)

    But honestly, I think I’d be totally down for a spin off if only because I’ll always think of Picard era as “the present.” But the very nature of the show was backwards looking (I really liked Picard- that’s not a criticism).

    I think it would be interesting and Seven is a solid Captain choice because the actress is always compelling. Really liked the LaForge daughters as well.

    I’m fine with Jack but like the poster upthread give him a real job not Captain’s buddy.

    Plus I’m not anti some nostalgia now and then. So a spin off would be good. A fresh story with a fresh start. And from time to time a guest can appear.
     
  18. Paul755

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    But that’s fanbase fanwank. If you are trying to appeal to a general audience you gotta go big-ish. Most people outside the fanbase don’t know who Miles and Keiko O’Brien are let alone their kids Molly and Yoshi.

    SNW had a leg up because it came with Spock and the Enterprise.

    for “Legacy” you’d almost need to have someone like Burton be a series regular at least until the show was good and established.
     
  19. Citiprime

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    Fan art that’s been posted by both Matalas and Jeri Ryan:
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  20. mattman8907

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    No love for Jellico or Will Decker i take it lol.
     
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