Spoilers Section 31 General Discussion Thread
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I’ve been on the idea that they should make a movie at least and put it on P+ and whatever international distributors of Star Trek they have for a while now to explain where she ended up.
I suspect once Picard wraps up airing there will be a different focus. Time and resources will be reallocated.
Michelle Yeoh has always been one of my favourite Actresses. Not so much in Hollywood but when she stars in Far Eastern films, such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. However, Star Trek has not been optimistic in a long time (Prodigy and Strange New worlds are beginning to break that mold though) so I personally would prefer a more optimistic spin-off. There are enough cloaks, daggers and deceit in the world as it is. I don’t think that Section 31 as a series would be fun, it would probably be too dark and gritty. It would at the very worse be like Doctor Who’s Torchwood spin-off. Michelle Yeoh can still be in another spin-off series though if she wants, but only if she does not mind playing second fiddle to Jedi Ryan. 
Nothing can be as bad as that.
This strikes me as a false equivalency. We have Strange New Worlds, we have Prodigy and even Lower Decks has a positive, if comedic twist. I would at least be curious to see the Section 31 show and what it has to offer rather than just go "oh, it's too dark and grity and the world is already bad so no." Sorry, but I want Star Trek to have a measure of realness to it. My favorite episodes are ones that provide a challenge to my world view, not ones that reaffirm it. My favorite series didn't always have happily ever after.
I know Section 31 grates against many different views of Trek but I'll not reject the series out of hand. Certainly won't assume it won't be "fun." Not everything in Trek was fun.
The show was described as "Mission Impossible meets Guardians of the Galaxy", that's hardly grimdark.
It's grimdark for Trek. Afterall, Section 31=bad and anti-Roddenberry and not what people want in Star Trek.
I might be in the minority, but this is the only series in "development" I'm excited about. Starfleet Academy, yawn. I thought this was a bad idea in the '90s. Post-Picard next-next generation, cool I guess, but like SNW just putting a new spin on an existing template.
The Section 31 show/miniseries/movie could be something truly out-of-the-ordinary with one of the best actors working right now. I really hope they don't let this opportunity slip through their fingers.
The Section 31 show/miniseries/movie could be something truly out-of-the-ordinary with one of the best actors working right now. I really hope they don't let this opportunity slip through their fingers.
Maybe because of the way it's phrased - "a" Section 31 show could be a great thing, but it depends a lot on what kind of organization and what kinds of people they'll show. Unknown mysterious agents working in the shadows (ENT,DS9)? Gimme! But snarky people from the snake pit waving their badges around (Disco)? Ugh hell no.
Maybe because of the way it's phrased - "a" Section 31 show could be a great thing, but it depends a lot on what kind of organization and what kinds of people they'll show. Unknown mysterious agents working in the shadows (ENT,DS9)? Gimme! But snarky people from the snake pit waving their badges around (Disco)? Ugh hell no.
Hell yes. At least for me.
And Thor is part of the colourful legacy of 20th-century Marvel comics, but look at how visually unappealing Thor: The Dark World turned out, with Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder still too far into the current trend of darkly-lit theatrical effects.
No more "grim dark" than DS9 ended up being in its later seasons with the Dominion War. (and that series is still a fan favorite.)
Shhh...that's a secret...
I think the fact that Picard which was originally envisioned as only 3 season deal, is increasingly getting talk of either getting bonus seasons or a spin off series (the talk of all of a sudden change in possible Picard plans post Season 3 says a lot about how good the season is) puts Section 31 at risk. Paramount has made it clear that there is only so much space for Star Trek series, so go with such a risky show as Section 31 with likely tone that will be divisive when you have unifying opportunities like Star Trek: Legacy (preposed Star Trek: Picard spin off), Star New Worlds, the two animated series, all of which are broadly less grim dark (or likely to be in Legacy's case).
Best case scenario for Section 31 is a one off mini series like a Star Trek Ms. Marvel or Wandavision, six or seven episides and it's done. Maybe same with Star Fleet Academy too. Just to clean out things that have been promised so they cam focus on stuff that will have broader support and more fans.
Best case scenario for Section 31 is a one off mini series like a Star Trek Ms. Marvel or Wandavision, six or seven episides and it's done. Maybe same with Star Fleet Academy too. Just to clean out things that have been promised so they cam focus on stuff that will have broader support and more fans.
Can't see bonus seasons (P+ had to carry Sir Patrick over the Finish line just to complete Picard).
The spinoff now has a working title?
Where did you see this?
If the title holds up, it could explain why Seven joined Starfleet.
She's not the same person she was twenty-five years ago. She may be thinking about her legacy (she wants to be remembered as being something other than a bloodthirsty killer).
She's not the same person she was twenty-five years ago. She may be thinking about her legacy (she wants to be remembered as being something other than a bloodthirsty killer).
SFA was proposed pre-Prodigy.
A lot of the ground that SFA would've covered is now being done by Prodigy.
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But he wants to do more, how is that carrying?
The spinoff now has a working title?
Where did you see this?
Star Trek: Legacy was the name Terry would have called Season 3 if he was allowed. It's not the name of a spin off.
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