Tim Russ says people actively pitching a new Series

[Dukhat]

I'm known to be the voice of realism regarding mainstream wants and want-nots wherever I go, but I think this is pushing it to a bit of an extreme. I don't believe a show not featuring the current movie cast would have a zero percent chance of success. I really don't believe that one bit.

30% chance, maybe. But not zero.

No, I don't believe that either, but honestly it wouldn't make good business sense to make a series based on anything other than the new films. This is what's popular right now, not the usual "ten years after the Dominion War" BS that people keep thinking up.

Now that's not to say that the series has to be about Kirk and Spock. It could very well be nuTNG, as long as it's set in this new universe.

Plus, it's easier on future Trek series writers, because they don't have to slavishly conform to the 40+ years of Trek that came before it.

 

[JarodRussell]

I'm known to be the voice of realism regarding mainstream wants and want-nots wherever I go, but I think this is pushing it to a bit of an extreme. I don't believe a show not featuring the current movie cast would have a zero percent chance of success. I really don't believe that one bit.

30% chance, maybe. But not zero.

No, I don't believe that either, but honestly it wouldn't make good business sense to make a series based on anything other than the new films. This is what's popular right now, not the usual "ten years after the Dominion War" BS that people keep thinking up.

Now that's not to say that the series has to be about Kirk and Spock. It could very well be nuTNG, as long as it's set in this new universe.

Plus, it's easier on future Trek series writers, because they don't have to slavishly conform to the 40+ years of Trek that came before it.

It's all a matter of promotion, the backstory's introduction in the pilot, and of course the execution of the whole thing. That everyone has lost faith in "original" material (in this case some Trek which is NOT about Kirk and Spock) makes be kinda angry.

 

[Quinton O'Connor]

I'm known to be the voice of realism regarding mainstream wants and want-nots wherever I go, but I think this is pushing it to a bit of an extreme. I don't believe a show not featuring the current movie cast would have a zero percent chance of success. I really don't believe that one bit.

30% chance, maybe. But not zero.

No, I don't believe that either, but honestly it wouldn't make good business sense to make a series based on anything other than the new films. This is what's popular right now, not the usual "ten years after the Dominion War" BS that people keep thinking up.

Now that's not to say that the series has to be about Kirk and Spock. It could very well be nuTNG, as long as it's set in this new universe.

Plus, it's easier on future Trek series writers, because they don't have to slavishly conform to the 40+ years of Trek that came before it.

Oh yeah, all the suggestions about it being some kind of spiritual sequel to DS9 are wonderful little thoughts that would be a horrible, horrible idea if actually applied. Sadly.

nuTNG... I've often thought of that. It's a show that was successful and would tie in well with the nuTOS movies. I doubt it would happen (because like you, I see a potential series cashing in on the current leg of the franchise to the fullest) but I don't doubt its possibility entirely. Makes a certain degree of sense.

 

[John O.]

Whatever it is, it better be more creative than some sort of TNG reboot following Riker and Troi on the Titan unless they recast...

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

Whatever it is, it better be more creative than some sort of TNG reboot following Riker and Troi on the Titan unless they recast...

I just don't want to ever see those people again.

Now Kirk and Spock.. that makes me happy. That's long enough ago for a reboot to feel fresh and not a retread. I also think NuSpock is a character with incredible potential that I would love to see continued in a series.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

The writing on TCW is more sophisticated than I'd expected, and certainly more politically sophisticated than the OT, which didn't even attempt anything of depth or substance. TCW is taking the political angle that the PT botched badly and re-doing it better. Anakin is being written much better as well, starting off as a likable, heroic character and as the series progresses (now in S3), pushing him believably towards the dark side, as an expression of who he is as a person, not just because he's an idiot and the plotline needs him to follow Palps around by the nose.

According to you, and people like you. There's a different view on the OT that bears repeating-As well as this one.

OMG the Lard Biscuit! I thought he shut down after Anna Nicole died. Thanks for that link. I remember he was a bit of a hero to me for some of his SW pieces. He was even on a SW mailing list I had for some years, though I think he left because of spoilers.

btw can't the PT and TCW both be great?

 

[Bishop76]

btw can't the PT and TCW both be great?

Nope.

 

[BillJ]

Wake me when someone actually announces a Star Trek TV series is being produced.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

btw can't the PT and TCW both be great?

They can be, but they aren't.

Wake me when someone actually announces a Star Trek TV series is being produced.

Same here.

TCW discussion goes here.

 

[DS9]

They’re pitching a new Trek series

a former series cast member is actively pursuing a Trek project

That may not indicate interest on the part of CBS, but that's more than speculation.

Now my speculation is that the cast member is Frakes, and he's working with his friend Dean Devlin on a cable pitch to air on TNT. Or Roxanne Dawson who was a producer on Cold Case and has the CBS contacts.

Frakes would be my guess as well.

 

[DoBa]

Fat Riker strikes again!

 

[Capt Dave]

Throwing my useless two cents into the conversation...

I've had an Idea for a web-series that wasn't as much about the missions, but focused on the lives of the non-star crew, with the missions happening off screen. This would work best as a web-series that ran parallel to a standard series.

The show would feature those "extras" you see standing at that panel pushing buttons during the key seen where the main character are throwing technobabble at each other to figure out how to save the day by pushing some buttons and then rerouteing something through the deflector dish.

The main goal of the series is to make those red shirts feel a more familiar and make it hurt more when one of them gets eaten by a Space Yettie.

 

[DoBa]

The TNG episode 'Lower Decks' did a pretty good job of that. The ending is rather sad.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

The TNG episode 'Lower Decks' did a pretty good job of that. The ending is rather sad.

It's completely depressing.

 

[ChristopherPike]

btw can't the PT and TCW both be great?

They can be, but they aren't.

Wake me when someone actually announces a Star Trek TV series is being produced.

Same here.

TCW discussion goes here.

Took me a while to work out it wasn't the Temporal Cold War, you guys were talkin' about!

The Clone Wars? LOL! What the hell is that?

[Mirror Archer] "I think you're confusing our universe with someone else's."

 

[Dusty Ayres]

I'd have to win $100 million before I'd waste a million on a fan film. What's the point, without the license to the name, it's not an investment and it goes nowhere. I'd be more likely to do a deal with someone to resurrect a franchise that I'd have the rights to. Now where'd I put Joss Whedon's number...?

The writing on TCW is more sophisticated than I'd expected, and certainly more politically sophisticated than the OT, which didn't even attempt anything of depth or substance. TCW is taking the political angle that the PT botched badly and re-doing it better. Anakin is being written much better as well, starting off as a likable, heroic character and as the series progresses (now in S3), pushing him believably towards the dark side, as an expression of who he is as a person, not just because he's an idiot and the plotline needs him to follow Palps around by the nose.

According to you, and people like you. There's a different view on the OT that bears repeating-As well as this one.

What are you getting upset about? There's no particular reason the OT needs to be politically sophisticated. It's a nice surprise that TCW is demonstrating some ambition in that regard, but far more important that they stick to the core of the Star Wars story - the cosmic destiny stuff - and lo and behold, they've just done a wonderful arc on that as well!

It was what it was because Lucas wanted it to be that way. Not my fault if nobody got it, just pointing out what it was people should have got.

Keep in mind that The Clone Wars is filling in the blanks between the prequel films, and is meant to compliment them, not show how crappy they are.

 

[blockaderunner]

Tim Russ has a semi re-occurring role on i Carly. That fact alone indicates that he should just shut up and be happy he's not bussing tables at TGI Friday's.

 

[C.E. Evans]

Has Tim Russ said anything mean-spirited or deserving of our rancor? Or is he just casually speculating about what's next like so many other people do every day?

 

[Catalyst]

If/when there is a new series, I'd imagine Paramount would insist it be set in the Abramsverse just to capitalize on the popularity of the movie.

What I'd suggest would be a series set in the Abramsverse, but set far enough ahead of where we last left Trek (Nemesis) that it almost doesn't matter. A show set in the 27th century or something, where enough time has passed that it doesn't even really matter storyline-wise which timeline it's set in.

 

[Dusty Ayres]

^What is Garret Wang doing? Flipping burgers?

^ Busking for pennies.

Living off his residual money from Voyager (if there's any) and convention money,probably.

btw can't the PT and TCW both be great?

Nope.

Once again...only according to you.