The Enterprise E in the Delta Quadrant
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It would have been interesting to see. Those charcters in that situation. I don't know that it would have been better or worse than Voyager was, but it's an interesting 'What If?'. At what point do you imagine this happening? Like...at the first start of Next Gen? Or during the movies?
Jaespol
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Well they would have had much more success if they had extended TNG since it got much better rating than Voyager ever did.
It would have been cool to have seen season 8-12 or something of Enterprise in the delta quadrant, we could have had some new characters to keep things fresh- some delta quadrant natives (preferably not Neelix this time..) and some new crew members a la Ensign Ro.
It would have been cool to have seen season 8-12 or something of Enterprise in the delta quadrant, we could have had some new characters to keep things fresh- some delta quadrant natives (preferably not Neelix this time..) and some new crew members a la Ensign Ro.
^^ Right. And they could have written something about them getting new personel at a starbase or something right before they pulled to the Delta Quadrant too, to explain new crewmembers. I wonder how the Next Generation crew would have dealt with the Caretaker?
^^ I don't think it would be better either; not really. But it's still interesting to wonder how the Next Gen characters might have progressed in the Delta Quadrant. They might have experienced some of the same lapses in common sense, but maybe they wouldn't have? I mean - if the Maquis had been pulled in with them, how would Picard have handled Chakotay? And what of all the character deaths that were in the Voyager premiere? It could have shaken things up a lot. I really doubt that it would have, but it's fun to think about at least. 
What if they still wanted to bring 7of9 on in season 4..and they had to drop one of the main cast members to do it? I wonder who it would have been? I'm thinking Crusher or Troi.
I would have enjoyed seeing 7 play off of the E-E crew, especially Data. Also with the Enterprise in the Delta Quadrant then Insurrection and Nemesis would never happen. sounds good to me.
I would have enjoyed seeing 7 play off of the E-E crew, especially Data. Also with the Enterprise in the Delta Quadrant then Insurrection and Nemesis would never happen. sounds good to me.
I didn't think of that. Actually that would be a bit of a bummer for me, but oh well.
Are we assuming that Kes and Neelix would come onboard the big E in this scenario?
Are we assuming that Kes and Neelix would come onboard the big E in this scenario?
I meant are we assuming that things would play out at least somewhat in the same way Voyager did for the 1st few episodes? So that the events involving Neelix and Kes coming onboard would still happen?
I'm inclined to say yes, I don't think Janeway really did anything in Caretaker that Picard wouldn't have done. Most of her more far out decision came later. Picard strikes me as a Captain who would have chosen to destroy the array and stay behind like Janeway did.
I'm inclined to say yes, I don't think Janeway really did anything in Caretaker that Picard wouldn't have done. Most of her more far out decision came later. Picard strikes me as a Captain who would have chosen to destroy the array and stay behind like Janeway did.
Good point, see I had forgotten about that. Wow, you know Crusher could have died and we still could have gotten the EMH!
I don't really see them killing off many of the main characters. Much different situation than Voyager where they off a bunch of no-names at the beginning. But if they were still going to integrate the Maquis and have a few of them become major characters they would kind of have to get rid of a few. Trek doesn't like to have more than 7 main characters in the cast.
Ahhhh, just thought of something else! Guinan was from the Delta Quadrant right? Aren't we supposed to assume that, or am I mistaken? She could have been the guide instead of Neelix.
I don't really see them killing off many of the main characters. Much different situation than Voyager where they off a bunch of no-names at the beginning. But if they were still going to integrate the Maquis and have a few of them become major characters they would kind of have to get rid of a few. Trek doesn't like to have more than 7 main characters in the cast.
Ahhhh, just thought of something else! Guinan was from the Delta Quadrant right? Aren't we supposed to assume that, or am I mistaken? She could have been the guide instead of Neelix.
Personally I think what made Voyager unique was having a smaller ship with limited resources that wasn't designed for a long range exploration mission. Wow would a Sovereign or Galaxy fair in comparison? On one hand, they would have a lot more resources and firepower than Voyager. On the other, even with peaceful intentions, a heavily armed capitol vessel is going to attract a lot more attention.
Theoretically you are correct. But in practice it never made any significant difference that the Voyager was of the smaller Intrepid class. Limited recources? Was it ever more than just some throw-away lines? Did we ever noticed that the ship wasn't designed for long range missions? And about the firepower – I can't recall any episode where it felt like they were constrained in that regard. I actually think the Voyager fired more torpedos than the Enterprise-D ever did during its seven years on TNG.
Picard would have negotiated with the Caretaker and the Kazon, found a peaceful sollution with the Trabe and brought stability to the Quadrant, while Bev found a cure for the Phage and Data laughed heartily at Neelix.
And with that the USS Enterprise was sent home...
duu duu duuuuuu du du du du da da (my attempt at the next gen end theme)
And with that the USS Enterprise was sent home...
duu duu duuuuuu du du du du da da (my attempt at the next gen end theme)
With a Sovereign class the alien body count would be much higher.
Only the Voth, Krenim and Borg would have been real threats.
Although if I was stuck in deep space for 70 years a Galaxy class would be a more comfortable ride.
Only the Voth, Krenim and Borg would have been real threats.
Although if I was stuck in deep space for 70 years a Galaxy class would be a more comfortable ride.
Interaction between Picard and Seven would have been interesting to see- one former Borg to another.
Agreed. Instead of being figuratively TNG Part II, it would have literally been TNG Part II, just in a different place. Or should I say Phase II.
The Intrepid-class starship was already (conveniently) well-suited for long-distance missions and long-term high-warp flight, so no huge edge there for the Enterprise. In fact, the Enterprise-E might have been more well suited for the mission - not as well suited as the Enterprise-D of course, but perhaps almost. The E might have also had fewer problems with local aliens, being more heavily armed. Then again, that might have put a bigger target on the ship's hull.
