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[TheSubCommander]

Bryan Fuller's last TV series, Hannibal, was not in continuity with any previous adaptation of the Hannibal Lecter character, but it freely mixed and matched inspirations from across the body of Hannibal Lecter works. It's entirely possible he intends to have a similar a la carte attitude to Star Trek, remixing various well known elements to new results - and all we know for sure is that the show's few hints of what it is like (as in this Nicholas Meyer interview), suggest the emphasis is on new, and different.

You make a good point, there. And actually, I did like the Hannibal series. If this new series got the same type of treatment as Hannibal did, yeah, it would have a Star Trek feel. But, I think the thing Fuller would have to be careful of is what he decides to, I don't know, "echo" from previous incarnations, and also how frequently it's done. STID did that with mixed to poor results (IE KHAAAAN!!). Homages should be done sparingly, and done in a way that is done well. I think for the most part, Fuller did a good job of that with Hannibal, though, which is why I like your point.

 

[Shalashaska]

Bryan Fuller's last TV series, Hannibal, was not in continuity with any previous adaptation of the Hannibal Lecter character, but it freely mixed and matched inspirations from across the body of Hannibal Lecter works. It's entirely possible he intends to have a similar a la carte attitude to Star Trek, remixing various well known elements to new results - and all we know for sure is that the show's few hints of what it is like (as in this Nicholas Meyer interview), suggest the emphasis is on new, and different.

Fuller did that as there was no chance he'd be able to tell the stories he wanted to tell by strictly abiding by the book universe. In the books, Will only met Hannibal once or twice before catching him. Since they're the two main characters of the show, that's not possible. He also wanted to add more female characters, so some characters from the books had their genders switched like Dr. Bloom and Freddie Lounds.

I'm not too against either Prime or alternate universe, but Hannibal and Star Trek are two different animals. I think there's a lot more that suggests it's a Prime universe show right now than a JJ-verse show.

 

[TheSeeker]

I'd actually be pretty happy if they just set the new show in int's own continuity. It would certainly give them a lot of freedom to tell the stories they wanted to.

 

[Trekkin]

If everything is pretty much 'all new', I'm all for the setting never being addressed at all. Leave a bit of mystery for those of us who are nerdy enough to care.

Plus, the ambiguity would give us at least another 5 years worth of argument fodder. Keep the board going strong.

 

[rahullak]

How much of the old, how much of the new? That's the question.

 

[Mudd]

I'd actually be pretty happy if they just set the new show in int's own continuity. It would certainly give them a lot of freedom to tell the stories they wanted to.

Yep.

 

[Kegg]

I'm not too against either Prime or alternate universe, but Hannibal and Star Trek are two different animals. I think there's a lot more that suggests it's a Prime universe show right now than a JJ-verse show.

They are indeed, and in one sense we know he will be different from Hannibal: Fuller has promised 'new crews,' which suggests we're unlikely to see any familiar characters as principals, unlike, of course, on Hannibal.

 

[JD]

We may, of course, get neither. With all the rumours flying around, it can be easy to forget something included in an official announcement, (from the Variety announcement: )


Taken literally this would suggest it's not set in either the Abrams or Prime continuities; or even if it is set in one of them, it's in a way that emphasizes the new and unfamiliar regardless.

The main reason I like the idea of setting it in the Prime Universe, but 100 years after Nemesis is that it's far enough ahead that they are pretty free to do whatever they want, but there is still the connection to the TNG era shows. It would also leave the possibility of appearances by characters from those shows or even sequels or followups to episodes from those shows. Basically they can do what TNG did for TOS, but for all of the 24th Cent. shows.

 

[mos6507]

They can't keep shifting it into the future and not having technology evolve very much. Then it becomes really more like Star Wars where technology is effectively static. But if it gets too advanced then space loses its mystery with all the quantum slipstream drives and what not.

 

[LtChange]

Kegg if you would replace Fuller's name with Kurtzman I might agree with you. But the difference between Hannibal and Star Trek is that Fuller knows tha fans, and he also got Rod Roddenberry with him and Nick Meyer (who was very vocal about how he loves the original crew) who both know the fans. So I don't think CBS will de a remix of Star Trek with those on-board.

 

[JoeCabby]

My guess is, it's a prime universe show, about 100 or so years after nemesis, but will look like it's in the JJ-Verse.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Kegg if you would replace Fuller's name with Kurtzman I might agree with you. But the difference between Hannibal and Star Trek is that Fuller knows tha fans, and he also got Rod Roddenberry with him and Nick Meyer (who was very vocal about how he loves the original crew) who both know the fans. So I don't think CBS will de a remix of Star Trek with those on-board.

What do you mean by they " know the fans"? That's a pretty vague statement. And what exactly does Rod Roddenberry bring to the table other than the family name and I assume some financial backing?

 

[Ovation]

What do you mean by they " know the fans"? That's a pretty vague statement. And what exactly does Rod Roddenberry bring to the table other than the family name and I assume some financial backing?

What? You didn't get the invite? Guess you're not a Real Fan (TM).

 

[Nerys Myk]

What? You didn't get the invite? Guess you're not a Real Fan (TM).

I've been living a lie for the last 50 years.
It feels so good to get that off of my chest

 

[JD]

They can't keep shifting it into the future and not having technology evolve very much. Then it becomes really more like Star Wars where technology is effectively static. But if it gets too advanced then space loses its mystery with all the quantum slipstream drives and what not.

I'm sure there are new technologies they can find to incorporate into a 25th Century show, and the books have incorporated slipstream drives into the ships with no problems. All the slipstream drives would mean is just that they can get father faster, and can run into even more strange, new worlds and new civilizations. It would also give them a chance to play around with the alliances and Federation memberships.

 

[AviTrek]

I'm sure there are new technologies they can find to incorporate into a 25th Century show, and the books have , incorporated slipstream drives into the ships with no problems. All the slipstream drives would mean is just that they can get father faster, and can run into even more strange, new worlds and new civilizations. It would also give them a chance to play around with the alliances and Federation memberships.

Yep, the ships move at the speed of the plot, always have, always will. Slipstream drive or any faster technobabble transportation just means the ship travels to further fictional worlds in the time of a commercial break.

 

[LtChange]

What do you mean by they " know the fans"? That's a pretty vague statement. And what exactly does Rod Roddenberry bring to the table other than the family name and I assume some financial backing?

What I wanted to say is that they know that first and foremost the show should appeal to the core fans. And they know this, I don't think that Fuller, but especially Rod and Nick want to screw the fans over after the general backlash of the JJ Trek. Maybe it is wishful think from my part, but I think this show will respect the core fans. If they will not do a show appealing to the core fans they will be doomed because I don't think they could base the show on to a whole new generations of fans ignoring what has come before. But I repeat, this might be wishful thinking from my part ...

 

[Visitor1982]

If they're smart, they won't mention a timeline at all. It's not that difficult.

 

[AviTrek]

What I wanted to say is that they know that first and foremost the show should appeal to the core fans. And they know this, I don't think that Fuller, but especially Rod and Nick want to screw the fans over after the general backlash of the JJ Trek. Maybe it is wishful think from my part, but I think this show will respect the core fans. If they will not do a show appealing to the core fans they will be doomed because I don't think they could base the show on to a whole new generations of fans ignoring what has come before. But I repeat, this might be wishful thinking from my part ...

No one wants to screw over the fans. As much as you dislike JJ Abrams(and I agree with a lot of the criticisms of his Star Trek and Star Wars movies), he didn't set out to say, "let's screw over the fans." But any production needs to appeal to a broad enough audience to successful. And it's naive to think that Hollywood professionals like Fuller, Meyer, and Rodenberry will approach that any differently because of their previous association with Trek.

 

[Warped9]

Once hearing JJ say, "This isn't your father's Trek" and expressing his feeling that Trek should be more like Star Wars sounds like "screw you" to me.