News Section 31 is the next series, not set in "our world"

[KepperC]

“We had an overview meeting last Summer and we have those every year now where they give us a pitch for the season. We knew about the mirror universe because last year. We knew we were going to jump into the future because of Michelle Yeoh, and how she was getting out of our world and into the ‘Section 31’ world which is the next series, so it was an early conversation,” Phillips tells Variety.
https://variety.com/2020/artisans/features/star-trek-discovery-mirror-universe-costumes-1234850581/

 

[Midquest]

This seems like a potentially unclear quotation. I would assume Phillips is talking about production worlds rather than in-universe worlds, but I guess time will tell.

 

[Lord Garth]

I'm not sure how we get from the Mirror Universe to Section 31, but I'll wait to see the second part. Right now it's a mystery.

 

[Christopher]

This seems like a potentially unclear quotation. I would assume Phillips is talking about production worlds rather than in-universe worlds, but I guess time will tell.

Yes, that's how it sounds to me -- or "world" in the sense of the general milieu and focus of the series, like how there's the fashion world, the sports world, the business world, etc.

 

[Tim Thomason]

As an unapologetic fan of the 23rd century (as presented by Discovery), I hope it's set in the prime universe and in that era. And I want semi-frequent crossovers with SNW and some younger TOS characters as Section 31 deals with the dark underbelly in the Wild West/cowboy diplomacy era of the Federation.

It's also the best way to ensure Shazad Latif has employment again as one of my favorite character studies in Trek.

 

[NCC-73515]

If the 31 show is about

Spoiler

a new Mirror 31 that Georgiou creates as the secret good guys after getting a taste of the Federation

, I'm much more curious, and I'll watch it

 

[Succubint]

Agreed. I saw some speculation about this on other boards and I think it would be an excellent way to turn the whole Section 31 premise on its head. It might even appease those purists who seem to have a fundamental problem with the concept of the Federation having a Section 31 arm at all.

 

[XCV330]

The Emperor's character became a lot more interesting and able to lead a series now after the last episode.

 

[Tuskin38]

I think some people are over thinking the 'our world' part. She probably just means not being in Discovery.

It's probably metaphorically speaking, not literally.

 

[Bornin1980something]

If the 31 show is about

Spoiler

a new Mirror 31 that Georgiou creates as the secret good guys after getting a taste of the Federation

, I'm much more curious, and I'll watch it

Great idea! It will allow the current team to do what they always wanted -- create a self indulgent dystopia and claim it's Star Trek.

 

[Nyotarules]

I'm not sure how we get from the Mirror Universe to Section 31, but I'll wait to see the second part. Right now it's a mystery.

PG walks through another door. Mystery solved

 

[Lord Garth]

PG walks through another door. Mystery solved

I guess I walked into that one.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

If the 31 show is about

Spoiler

a new Mirror 31 that Georgiou creates as the secret good guys after getting a taste of the Federation

, I'm much more curious, and I'll watch it

That would actually be an interesting twist on things....if properly written

 

[Nerys Myk]

I think some people are over thinking the 'our world' part. She probably just means not being in Discovery.

It's probably metaphorically speaking, not literally.

Trek fans are way too literal.

 

[Noname Given]

Discovery's "world" is now the 32nd century. All that means in the "Section 31" series doesn't tale place in the 32nd century. It also means the "Section 31" series (like every other current CBSAA Trek series); will have it' own production staff (Yes, people from other shows may collaborate with and help out from time to time; and there's some personnel common to every show's staff); but overall the "Section 31" series will build it's own world; and no, I don't think that will be in the MU; or some alternate Trek timeline/universe.

Time will tell of course.

 

[Blue Squadron]

Yep, agree with pretty much everyone else; Phillips is the costume designer, not one of the writers so I wouldn't over-think her terminology here.

 

[Christopher]

Yep, agree with pretty much everyone else; Phillips is the costume designer, not one of the writers so I wouldn't over-think her terminology here.

Even a writer wouldn't necessarily mean it in the sense of a universe. Often writer-producers talk about these things more in terms of their narrative relationships, whether the stories are closely related or separate.

 

[Jayson1]

I think it's possible they are going to create a alternate timeline like the Kelvinverse that is not connected to the Prime, Kelvin or mirror universe.


Jason

 

[The Habs Fan]

Pretty sure they’re talking about production worlds and not worlds within star trek canon, but time will tell I guess. I do like the mirror universe section 31 idea floated above though

 

[Nerys Myk]

Shouldn't that be Section 13?