What We Left Behind - Documentary Update Confirms *Some* HD Remastering

Oh my...ViacomCBS what are you waiting for!
I'd preorder the full remastered DS9 series as BluRay or digital download immediately and happily have less/no further PIC episodes.

 

I would too, not to mention my DVD discs are falling apart. Also, I just bought a new 4K TV (And 4K Apple TV) and I really want my favorite Trek series to look great on it.

 

I've said it before, but I'll pony up $500 up front right now for the whole run of DS9 remastered. And I'd probably go higher if need be.

 

I wonder if select episodes and bits of DS9 could be edited together to produce a series that roughly tells the same story, a bit like what the Breaking Bad 'movie' did, but maybe 3 seasons of 12 episodes instead.

I know it wouldn't be the same and some of the best moments of the show would be lost, but the shorter format would be much more in line with modern streaming habits and it should cost far less for it to be done in HD.

 

I'm ready to give if CBS Paramount ask for our help!

 

Yes, probably at or around the 12 million it cost TNG. But if there was money to be gained from doing so with DS9, it would have happened already. That's the disappointing thing about it all. The sales of the TNG Blu Ray sets were not strong enough for Paramount to go forward with DS9.

 

The thing with the TNG blu ray, they came out at a horrible time when everything was already moving away from physical media and were completely overpriced. I mean they clearly made money off them and I remember sci-fi in the UK specifically advertising it being shown and then a year or two later, it was on Netflix. I also think DS9 still looks like a good show, the CGI is fine as well and it's not as in dire need of a remaster as TNG. I'd love an HD remake, but they can probably wiat another few years when it'll no doubt be cheaper. They'll do it eventually purely because they can sell it internationally and essentially future proof it.

 

I really liked this.

I'm also irritated because the sequel season sounds awesome.

I'm imagining getting the band back together and doing it as STAR TREK: KIRA.

 

TNG was a steal at its prices, which were far lower than what MSRP was saying. I'd pay the full $120/season given what's going into it. I was floored TNG had such great deals right out of the gate.)

 

If I understand this announcement correctly, they will stream What We Left Behind on Sept 8, for free. https://www.trektoday.com/content/2020/09/shout-factorys-star-trek-day-marathon/

 

The documentary is already streaming free, with ads, on IMDb TV. That's in the U.S. — I don't know about the rest of the world.

As I was watching the doc again, I was wondering about the feasibility of doing a sales model similar to classic "Doctor Who" on VHS/DVD or "Star Trek" on VHS — basically on a per-story basis. Generally, I'd say that this model sucks compared to buying entire seasons, but it may be easier to remaster a "best of" series of episodes (especially bottle episodes with limited SFX).

Many of what fans consider to the best of "Deep Space Nine" don't really feature a lot of SFX (e.g. "Duet," "Past Tense," most of "The Visitor" and "Far Beyond the Stars"). Remastering the top 20 or so would be better than nothing at this point.

 

Personally, I want all or nothing. It's easy to watch the entire show at the same quality level. Having just a handful look different would be a real bummer to me.

 

I'm with Tosk on this one.

Having just a handful done would just be a reminder of what could be and us not. And frankly... a tease.

 

There is already the TNG episode (Birthright) which starts out on DS9, so the teasing has already taken place. I'd happily take a couple of dozen DS9 remastered episodes right now.

 

It never looked like that because those are CG recreations of the original shots. Not that I'm complaining, it looks great.

 

News of a second documentary, the extended writers room.

https://www.dailystartreknews.com/r...cumentary-what-we-left-behind-is-in-the-works

 

Hell, yeah! Give it to me now!

 

It sounds like it may be awhile before it actually exists, but it will be cool if it gets there. Though I'm a little leery of another round of crowdfunding...