What is CURRENTLY Being Done...?
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^ Jeffrey Combs back as Shran, in major role, maybe even as a crewman or given charge over the ship's MACO team.
Gary Graham as Soval, maybe involved in the first and last face-to-face negotiation with the Romulans. The prospects probably wouldn't look good for him, given the official line about seeing one before a) Balance of Terror or b) er... in another reality, Nero.
Gary Graham as Soval, maybe involved in the first and last face-to-face negotiation with the Romulans. The prospects probably wouldn't look good for him, given the official line about seeing one before a) Balance of Terror or b) er... in another reality, Nero.
In the States, UPN did all those TV adverts going with the "Before Janeway, Picard, Kirk and Spock" tagline and contrasted it with old NASA footage. The publicity was more brazen for us here in Britain and out into Europe.... purporting Archer to be nothing less than Kirk's boyhood hero.
But yes, any Star Trek to go into production would have to lean rather heavily either on the new universe created by the 2009 film, or trade off some connection to the Kirk and Spock iconography... if only as a starting point for audiences only familiar with JJ Abrams' beginner's guide. Personally I'd want it to remain in the Prime Universe or to fudge the issue, since 2233 is the dividing line, be applicable to both.
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And nowadays it would be: Meet the guy whose beagle was deintegrated by Scotty... 
And nowadays it would be: Meet the guy whose beagle was deintegrated by Scotty...
Well, that's not exactly how I saw ENT earning its place in the history books... but its a whole level above spectacular failure, I suppose.
And nowadays it would be: Meet the guy whose beagle was deintegrated by Scotty...
Well, that's not exactly how I saw ENT earning its place in the history books... but its a whole level above spectacular failure, I suppose.
I really appreciated the reference. A late revenge for all the hate. Or so it felt to me. It's nice they acknowledged the series.
Absolutely! It was nice and funny, and it sent out a clear message: "Archer lives!"
Enterprise lives on... 4 seasons on DVD/Blu-ray
I appreciate you posting that link.
While I haven't seen but half a dozen episodes of Enterprise ever I plan on watching them after I get the series for a good price on DVD as I started looking.
I realize it is a series ripe for putting on Blu-ray around 2011 but before I commit to waiting for that (and even then it may only be one season every 6-12 months) I'm not quite a fan of this show just yet. [no need to try to convice me yet either. I'm open minded about watching it...]
Wow. A picture says a thousand words all right.
I appreciate you posting that link.
While I haven't seen but half a dozen episodes of Enterprise ever I plan on watching them after I get the series for a good price on DVD as I started looking.
I realize it is a series ripe for putting on Blu-ray around 2011 but before I commit to waiting for that (and even then it may only be one season every 6-12 months) I'm not quite a fan of this show just yet. [no need to try to convice me yet either. I'm open minded about watching it...]
I think it's a good idea to get Enterprise back.
Just reimagine the series; cast a few different, younger (better-looking) actors, make the sets bigger and make the Enterprise look better (more clunky perhaps). I'd definitely watch it.
Just reimagine the series; cast a few different, younger (better-looking
) actors, make the sets bigger and make the Enterprise look better (more clunky perhaps). I'd definitely watch it.
Re: Enterprise lives on... 4 seasons on DVD/Blu-ray
Jeffriestubes makes a good point here... the Blu-Ray release of ENT could give Paramount/CBS a good idea of the interest in the show. Seeing how many people would be interested in adding the seasons on BR to their collection might give them an idea of the sales of a Direct-to-DVD (or Blu-Ray) reprise of the show. If they can target the seasons at $30-$40 US each on Blu-Ray, offer full 5.1 sound, some extra features, outtakes, etc... well, you never know. If nothing else it gives Paramount/CBS a good idea of how many people would be interested (and committing) to buying/seeing it again.
Remember, ENT was just hitting airwaves when HD was coming into it's own... a new Trek series (rather a continuation of ENT) filmed completely in HD and shown on a full time HD channel would be just another reason to continue the show.
Jeffriestubes makes a good point here... the Blu-Ray release of ENT could give Paramount/CBS a good idea of the interest in the show. Seeing how many people would be interested in adding the seasons on BR to their collection might give them an idea of the sales of a Direct-to-DVD (or Blu-Ray) reprise of the show. If they can target the seasons at $30-$40 US each on Blu-Ray, offer full 5.1 sound, some extra features, outtakes, etc... well, you never know. If nothing else it gives Paramount/CBS a good idea of how many people would be interested (and committing) to buying/seeing it again.
Remember, ENT was just hitting airwaves when HD was coming into it's own... a new Trek series (rather a continuation of ENT) filmed completely in HD and shown on a full time HD channel would be just another reason to continue the show.
Blu-ray
They charged $99. for Star Trek V:TFF on VHS!
see this post for a realistic outlook on pricing of seasons of Enterprise on Blu-ray.
http://www.trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=3108535&postcount=6
I seriously doubt that is a realistic price for a season of Trek on Blu-ray. This is Paramount home video we're talking about.
They charged $99. for Star Trek V:TFF on VHS!
see this post for a realistic outlook on pricing of seasons of Enterprise on Blu-ray.
http://www.trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=3108535&postcount=6
I did not write my above post with this idea at all. Consumers purchasing a season of ENT on Blu-ray is just Paramount double dipping fans with a new video medium. That is all.
I didn't realize people were still trying...
Not so anyone with influence notices, sadly...
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Re: Blu-ray
Wow, how old is that outrage?
I remember way back in the olden days of goin' to Suncoast at Ridgemar Mall in Fort Worth, they could special order any VHS that was on the new release shelves at the Video Megaplex, but it would cost about a hundred bucks, since retail (or street) copies wouldn't be available for six months to a year later.
The DVD market changed all those rules, though.
So, yeah, if ya tried to buy the fifth Trek as soon as it came out in Blockbuster, ya would be payin' a hefty sum, just like if ya tried to get any other new release before its general, non-rental release. Its not like Paramount was doin' stuff other studies weren't.
As for bringin' back ENT, in any form other than books, good luck with that.
Wow, how old is that outrage?
I remember way back in the olden days of goin' to Suncoast at Ridgemar Mall in Fort Worth, they could special order any VHS that was on the new release shelves at the Video Megaplex, but it would cost about a hundred bucks, since retail (or street) copies wouldn't be available for six months to a year later.
The DVD market changed all those rules, though.
So, yeah, if ya tried to buy the fifth Trek as soon as it came out in Blockbuster, ya would be payin' a hefty sum, just like if ya tried to get any other new release before its general, non-rental release. Its not like Paramount was doin' stuff other studies weren't.
As for bringin' back ENT, in any form other than books, good luck with that.
Sy Fy (still not really convinced by that rebranding personally) seem to want a Space Opera show...
http://trekmovie.com/2009/07/08/syfy-wants-a-new-space-opera-should-it-be-a-new-star-trek-tv-series/
Some might say they had that in reruns of Enterprise. When Sci Fi gained the show and started running marathons, those ratings gave brand new BSG a run for its money, even beating it on several occasions.
http://trekmovie.com/2009/07/08/syfy-wants-a-new-space-opera-should-it-be-a-new-star-trek-tv-series/
Some might say they had that in reruns of Enterprise. When Sci Fi gained the show and started running marathons, those ratings gave brand new BSG a run for its money, even beating it on several occasions.
How is that a "fuck you" to the fans, considering they allowed the fans to buy it?
Honestly, though, Trek was an anomaly that allowed for its sets to be stored all those years, because it was constantly on TV. Considering, at that time, there was no Trek on TV nor was it looking likely that there would be any new Trek on TV, getting rid of the sets was the most logical thing to do. Why keep something if it isn't going to be used?
Again, no. When most shows end, they destroy the sets as there is no episodes being produced. So the "personal motive" was more like "business as usual".
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[oh, the vid...... You had me there for a moment...
BTW, for future reference, its not the "These are the voyages.." speach, its "Space: The Final Frontier..." speach!]
Yes, it's also a good speech too...
Look at the pictures towards the end of this blog entry and tell me you don't feel slapped in the face by this as a Trek fan.
According to John Eaves sets of other shows off the air were kept in storage by the same management. And even if it weren't so, it's a pretty definitive answer to the question whether there would be any more Trek on TV produced by CBS, a lot clearer than someone just saying it won't happen. The OP noted that no one had ever said that and I wrote this as a response.
I'm not sure if any of you saw it, but io9.com had an interview with David Howe, the president of "SyFy" Network... in this interview, he said the following regarding wanting to pick up a new space opera...
Source: io9.com
I think that show is already out there... just greenlight the damn thing already and get it over with. If Warehouse13 can pulling 3.5 million and Eureka can average 3 million, then why couldn't you expect similar numbers from Enterprise first runs? It just doesn't make sense. Buy the damn rights and make it happen.
Source: io9.com
I think that show is already out there... just greenlight the damn thing already and get it over with. If Warehouse13 can pulling 3.5 million and Eureka can average 3 million, then why couldn't you expect similar numbers from Enterprise first runs? It just doesn't make sense. Buy the damn rights and make it happen.
Actually, if you read the text on Mr. Eaves site with the photos, they wouldn't let him buy the Enterprise sets. He said he told them he would go get a truck but the guy kept working and basically ignored him.
Mr. Okuda said in the auction documentary that he went thru the warehouse and picked out the best of what was in storage, not everything was auctioned off.
The problem with Enterprise was the temporal cold war storyline. If the series would have started with the stories in season four, Enterprise probably would have had a long run.
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