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USS Enterprise (eventually) on Discovery?

Again, not saying it's perfectly workable, but it is possible, if difficult. And, perhaps this will be the show where the XO isn't on every landing party. But, I doubt it because narrative convenience.

So, yes, they'll probably come up with a name eventually because it will be easier, rather than maintaining a mystery. Which is fine. I just don't find it to be a huge issue is all...
Keep in mind they've done this in Trek before. Unnecessary mystery was made surrounding Uhura's first name in the 2009 movie, from the Kobayashi Maru hacker of all people (if he can hack a secured simulation, finding a name from what is likely to be a public directory should be no problem for him).
 
Okay. I really don't expect anyone to do this, but as intellectual exercise it would be really interesting to see someone to go through couple of seasons worth of TNG scripts and alter them so that Will Riker's name is never mentioned. I am really doubtful it could be done without it coming across as incredibly jarring.

Are you saying his full name, or his first name. I did a quick look at a site that shows the scripts, and just taking out his first name would be fairly easy, except for a couple examples, in at least the first few episodes. "Will" is said

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Are you saying his full name, or his first name. I did a quick look at a site that shows the scripts, and just taking out his first name would be fairly easy, except for a couple examples, in at least the first few episodes. "Will" is said

Encounter at Farpoint 1

Naked Now: 1 ("Bill")

Code Of Honour 2

The Last Outpost 2

Where No One Has Gone Before 1

Lonely Among Us 0

Justice 0

The Battle 2
Not mentioning the first name is easier. It is the avoiding the surname which would be nigh impossible. Also, it isn't really the number of occasions when it has been said which is relevant, it is that there are some situations where it just cannot reasonably be avoided without getting weird.
 
We've never gotten Spock's real name.
His full name is Harold Spock.

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I can see what I'm talking about in this YT video. I guess I assumed it came from a 4K source.

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It's not the 4k, it's the 60fps (frames per second) that's throwing you off. Your eye is used to 24fps for fiction/movies. At 24fps you know you're watching a movie. At 60fps your mind is getting confused. It looks real, but it's not. For many people (including me) it's a huge turn off. It takes you out of the movie, kills any suspension of disbelief. So 24fps at will alway feel "more right" than 60fps
 
Keep in mind they've done this in Trek before. Unnecessary mystery was made surrounding Uhura's first name in the 2009 movie, from the Kobayashi Maru hacker of all people (if he can hack a secured simulation, finding a name from what is likely to be a public directory should be no problem for him).
Yes, I know. Which is why I expect them to give her a name. My personal preferences are hardly expected.
 
Why assume a Pike series: just because of the 1701 mod and bridge set? Why not more likely we will see the Enterprise during the rest of DSC series?
 
Why assume a Pike series: just because of the 1701 mod and bridge set? Why not more likely we will see the Enterprise during the rest of DSC series?
There was already rumours about it like about a year ago. Also Ethan Peck certainly seemed to know more than could say in a recent interview when he was asked about it.
 
Why assume a Pike series: just because of the 1701 mod and bridge set? Why not more likely we will see the Enterprise during the rest of DSC series?
Because Anson Mount already confirmed he's not coming back for more Discovery after Season 2 as of right now. Kind of hard to heavily feature the Enterprise without her captain.
 
Keep in mind they've done this in Trek before. Unnecessary mystery was made surrounding Uhura's first name in the 2009 movie, from the Kobayashi Maru hacker of all people (if he can hack a secured simulation, finding a name from what is likely to be a public directory should be no problem for him).

It wasn't unnecessary. There was a comedic payoff to it.

Why assume a Pike series: just because of the 1701 mod and bridge set? Why not more likely we will see the Enterprise during the rest of DSC series?

Well it'd be a bit expensive to build a whole bridge set just for a scene or two, so either we'll see more of the Enterprise in S3, or maybe she'll get her own spin-off. Or none of the above.
 
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