SFX Magazine (Via TrekMovie): Kurtzman discusses potential for miniseries/event-length projects

[trekfan_1]

If were in charge I would make Star Trek Legacy an anthology series. I would start each installment using a "Legacy" /"Anthology " title card sequence -a huge morphing delta sheild with quick montages from all of Star Trek inside it (similar to Marvel's logo but live action cuts not just still pictures). , I would accompany this with the main hero theme from "Generations". (Condensed to about 30 seconds) . Then cut to black and the title of that particular Anthology story appears and the movie/mini series starts

 

[Omegaphallic]

I wonder how the viewership is going for Picard? I still want the rumored Star Trek Legacy that Matales and others have been hinting at more than a Section 31 or Academy show. A show led with Shaw, 7, and Raffi. It also has Jack and the LaForge daughters. Then TNG, DS9, and Voyager characters appear. That is my dream new show.

Section 31 has my interest but only if it has Michelle Y. At best that would be a mini series, which I am ok with it.

Since it is Trek I would watch an academy show. I am just afraid they are going to make it a Grey's Academy like show with a lot of sex.

Oh know there might be sex/s
Trek needs more sex! I want just one rated R Star Trek with twice the nudity of game of thrones!

 

[fireproof78]

The nudity of Game of Thrones is hardly remarkable.

 

[Wouter]

I have long been against a Section 31 series. For many reasons. One being that I dislike most of Discovery and especially the mirror emperor character.

Call me a trek purist, but I also do not want to see an anti-hero Star Trek show. A series about a shadowy organization feels wrong for Star Trek. Ok for a storyline or season long arc but not a multi year main premise.

Never understood the love affair with Section 31. I quite often here about fans pushing for a Bashir storyline with him being in Section 31. Which always confuses me because he *hated* the very idea of Section 31 let alone being part of it. And portraying a kinder , more ethical Section 31 wouldn't work either. Defeats the purpose of the edgier storylines they would try to manifest. Might as well do a show about Starfleet Intelligence at that point

Bashir as leader of S31 is something that could work - he's augmented, intelligent, has experience. And he's not evil. I think that some of the dislike of S31 may come from the same place as the resistance to Starfleet being the de-facto military - some think armed forces are almost by definition bad guys, and the same may be true of obscure intelligence/secret service agencies like S31 and its real world inspiration. However, if 24th century humans are supposed to be enlightened, why would S31 be more evil than Starfleet (the de-facto military) itself? Sure, they may have the equivalent of a badmiral, but there is potential.

An S31 show could be like Mission Impossible in space, with a well oiled team using futuristic gadgets to accomplish feats. Or it could also be a political thriller as S31 would presumably want to protect the Federation and further its political, economic, military (etc) position.

So what would the difference be with a show about regular Starfleet Intelligence? Well, because that institution has the reputation of being incompetent (they are being infiltrated or allowing infiltrations, coups etc of upper echelons of Starfleet all the time, with a bit of hyperbole) and also of playing by the rules (respecting treaties etc).

What would the practical difference be? Take the phase cloak on the Pegasus. Starfleet Intelligence would agree with Picard (and Riker) and arrest that admiral for breaking the treaty about cloaking devices (because they are good guys who stick to the rules). S31 would probably help (or even recruit) the admiral and help him hide the cloak, for their use and for possible use by Starfleet later should it be warranted/needed. Because they are the sinister spy agency and they look at results first (and Starfleet can deny them).

Same goes for what Sisko did: Garak did his dirty work, but S31 would also have done something similar if they felt it was needed to preserve the Federation (as did Sisko). Starfleet Intelligence would probably never do such a thing, unless their Romulan infiltrator/commander (of the moment) actually felt it would be in the best interests of Romulus in the end (which it probably was if they don't fancy being a client state of the Dominion, at best).

 

[trekfan_1]

Bashir as leader of S31 is something that could work - he's augmented, intelligent, has experience. And he's not evil. I think that some of the dislike of S31 may come from the same place as the resistance to Starfleet being the de-facto military - some think armed forces are almost by definition bad guys, and the same may be true of obscure intelligence/secret service agencies like S31 and its real world inspiration. However, if 24th century humans are supposed to be enlightened, why would S31 be more evil than Starfleet (the de-facto military) itself? Sure, they may have the equivalent of a badmiral, but there is potential.

An S31 show could be like Mission Impossible in space, with a well oiled team using futuristic gadgets to accomplish feats. Or it could also be a political thriller as S31 would presumably want to protect the Federation and further its political, economic, military (etc) position.

So what would the difference be with a show about regular Starfleet Intelligence? Well, because that institution has the reputation of being incompetent (they are being infiltrated or allowing infiltrations, coups etc of upper echelons of Starfleet all the time, with a bit of hyperbole) and also of playing by the rules (respecting treaties etc).

What would the practical difference be? Take the phase cloak on the Pegasus. Starfleet Intelligence would agree with Picard (and Riker) and arrest that admiral for breaking the treaty about cloaking devices (because they are good guys who stick to the rules). S31 would probably help (or even recruit) the admiral and help him hide the cloak, for their use and for possible use by Starfleet later should it be warranted/needed. Because they are the sinister spy agency and they look at results first (and Starfleet can deny them).

Same goes for what Sisko did: Garak did his dirty work, but S31 would also have done something similar if they felt it was needed to preserve the Federation (as did Sisko). Starfleet Intelligence would probably never do such a thing, unless their Romulan infiltrator/commander (of the moment) actually felt it would be in the best interests of Romulus in the end (which it probably was if they don't fancy being a client state of the Dominion, at best).

Did you watch DS9? Bashir didn't disapprove of Section 31. He viamitly hated it. He was disgusted by it . (Remember the scene when he described it as a cancer and angerly threw darts at a dart board? )He tried to destroy it during desperate war time . Even proposed surrender to save lives. Can you explain to me why he would change his mind? Would he approve of biological warfare even in extreme times? Genocide? How can you swear an oath to do no harm AND be a black ops spy? Even James Bond wouldn't commit genocide . And I don't think Bashir would either.

 

[NCC-73515]

Bashir could be the one who exposed the whole organization (again)

 

[valkyrie013]

Section 31 as mission impossible would be good. But only if they go the 60s version. Which is basically a bunch of con men/women and a few gadgets and support people .. No gun fights, no big explosions. Less action adventure , more thriller.

But as said. Wait for announcements like SNW S3 and LD S5

 

[urbandk]

Looks like they will be reintegrating S31 into starfleet, bringing it semi above board.

 

[Commander Troi]

An S31 show could be like Mission Impossible in space

I could get into that.

 

[Wouter]

Did you watch DS9? Bashir didn't disapprove of Section 31. He viamitly hated it. He was disgusted by it . (Remember the scene when he described it as a cancer and angerly threw darts at a dart board? )He tried to destroy it during desperate war time . Even proposed surrender to save lives. Can you explain to me why he would change his mind? Would he approve of biological warfare even in extreme times? Genocide? How can you swear an oath to do no harm AND be a black ops spy? Even James Bond wouldn't commit genocide . And I don't think Bashir would either.

People change, especially on a scripted TV series, that's the excuse for much of what happens in Picard (especially S3) as well. Though it can of course be someone else, but I think the actor and (older) character could be a good fit for an S31 that isn't presented as EVIL with capital E.

I'm not sure James Bond wouldn't commit genocide, in such a situation. The Dominion were planning to wipe out Earth and destroy the Federation, so it was a genocidal war for the other side, at least. If the UK was threatened with nukes or other credible means of mass destruction, I guess James Bond would be more than willing to take out the opposite side first if he got the chance (and/or was ordered to do so). As would the UK forces tasked with nuclear deterrence, probably.

Kirk was also quite quick to draw the "planetary bombardment" card, and Sisko dabbled in some of that, too. They are not usually viewed as evil, though Sisko does catch criticism for that particular move.

 

[Continuous Cosmos]

Alex Kurtzman's been interviewed in the latest issue of SFX Magazine. TrekMovie has collected excerpts from that interview concerning Kurtzman's apparent interest in doing shorter-length Star Trek fare centering on specific characters.



I don't want to pilfer everything TrekMovie quoted from the guy, but that's one of only three cases, and by far the lengthiest among them. So yeah, go check the article for more - but it's also worth noting he reiterates Section 31's still a thing and adds we'll hear more about what's in store for the Star Trek Universe quite soon.

First Contact Day is feeling likelier and likelier for a slew of info, some of which (like Strange New Worlds scoring a third season) is clearly overdue.

Exuberant about more creative and captivating shows (as in a Star Trek Legacy/Titan, Starfleet Medical, "Lost Era" productions etc.) that's hopefully upon the horizon.

 

[New Kid 99]

But I'm optimistic we will get one new live action series officially announced by Star Trek Day.

Hey I was right.