Would you want a Star Trek TV series or movies set during the ''lost era
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The noughts?
Ah.
Well, your point is well taken. That's just not my personal expectation of that Lost Era. Like I said, it's a personal quirk.
https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/history5.htm
Timeline of known events during the Lost Era. Realistically, I could see Paramount+ doing a 'Young Picard" show that would encompass this time period, or at least before they decided to cut back on their Trek shows. But it sure wouldn't look like it was produced in the '70's. Or the aughts, for that matter.
Timeline of known events during the Lost Era. Realistically, I could see Paramount+ doing a 'Young Picard" show that would encompass this time period, or at least before they decided to cut back on their Trek shows. But it sure wouldn't look like it was produced in the '70's. Or the aughts, for that matter.
More's the pity.
It seems like there's three periods of the "lost" era:
Early/Pre-Tomed Incident: Romulans being main enemy, Excelsior, Ent-B, etc.
Middle: Peaceful expansion
Later: Lots of smaller wars (basically so they could reference them in TNG), Cardassian war
A series in the first or third periods could be interesting.
Early/Pre-Tomed Incident: Romulans being main enemy, Excelsior, Ent-B, etc.
Middle: Peaceful expansion
Later: Lots of smaller wars (basically so they could reference them in TNG), Cardassian war
A series in the first or third periods could be interesting.
Each of these eras could make for interesting themed seasons if written well.
Early Lost era can deal with political tensions, tension and mistrust, and spies in the rank. Being not that far removed from the events of TUC.
Middle Lost Era can focus on a number of themes in the era of peaceful exploration: family, personal development/conflict, abductions, family secrets, problems affect the galaxy at that time, uneasy feelings regarding life, career advancement, moral issues in wartime, specific character seasons, inter-crew relation, crises of confidence. Themes seen in TNG/DS9/VOY, but now in a different context.
And with the later Lost Era with the wars, those themes from the early and middle Lost Eras could be revisited again in a different context. With increased and more dramatic conflict and the cultural shift towards the TNG era on display.
I would like to see a Lost Era series. A young Picard series seems like a no-brainer, but I would rather go with a Harriman or Demora Sulu series. Harriman really needs some redemption. And there's a lot of room to explore with both Harriman and Sulu in the Lost Era. I thought about a Rachel Garrett series, but we already know her fate, so that might be a little too similar to Strange New Worlds.
I kinda view there as being two "Lost Eras". The one people refer to the most being the early 24th century, and the other being the early Federation. Of the two, I'd absolutely love to see the early Federation.
Setting the series in the aftermath of the Romulan War and the early days of the Federation would present a multitude of opportunities for dramatic events that would help form the backbone of what we know about Starfleet and the Federation.
We could have kids following in the footsteps of their parents after they were killed in the war. You have an era of rebuilding from the devastation while looking ahead to the stars and finally being able to explore the galaxy, seakong out new civilizations and all that! You would have a massive shipbuilding program and the expansion of the Federation and an opportunity to examine the roll of Starfleet. Are they a military or are they explorers? You could add political intrigue and cultures learning to work together. Vulcan, Andorians, Tellarites and Humans forming friendships!
And with nostalgia being apparently so important to Trekkies, you could have opportunities to bring in guest stars from Enterprise. Guest lectures from Ambassador Soval. Combat training from Professor Shran. Visits from Admiral Archer. The sky is the limits!
Setting the series in the aftermath of the Romulan War and the early days of the Federation would present a multitude of opportunities for dramatic events that would help form the backbone of what we know about Starfleet and the Federation.
We could have kids following in the footsteps of their parents after they were killed in the war. You have an era of rebuilding from the devastation while looking ahead to the stars and finally being able to explore the galaxy, seakong out new civilizations and all that! You would have a massive shipbuilding program and the expansion of the Federation and an opportunity to examine the roll of Starfleet. Are they a military or are they explorers? You could add political intrigue and cultures learning to work together. Vulcan, Andorians, Tellarites and Humans forming friendships!
And with nostalgia being apparently so important to Trekkies, you could have opportunities to bring in guest stars from Enterprise. Guest lectures from Ambassador Soval. Combat training from Professor Shran. Visits from Admiral Archer. The sky is the limits!
She can have cameo appearances at an earlier stage in her career (cadet, ensign, lieutenant, commander).
Would you consider the decade or so between The Motion Picture and Wrath of Khan as another Lost Era? If I recall, there were "Lost Years" novels set in that period. I find that stretch also open for exploration.
I would like exploration of all the early Federation, the period between the first and second TOS movies, as well as the period between Undiscovered Country and TNG.
To be considered a "lost era", I'd say there's gotta be atleast a good 50 years where we know virtually nothing. At this point ww basically know nothing from 2161-2233 and 2293-2364. Those are what I consider the lost eras.
Though I guess we now have a 3rd, thanks to Disco being flung so far into the future.
By that definition, there are technically 5 lost eras:
- 2063-2151
- 2161-2233
- 2293-2363
- 2401-29th century
- 29th century-3188
While all true, I wouldn't really consider 2063-2151 and era worth exploring, if only because I will always consider exploration to be the hallmark of any series. We know that until the NX-01 was launched, humanity had but merely dipped a toe in the vastness of space.
As for the 29th century stuff from Voyager, we really got so little of it, I wouldn't really bother consider it an era between the 25th on 32nd.
But if you want to, have at it.
A Harriman, Garett, April and Shelby series, miniseries etc. would be certainly amazing. As in the "lost" captains of the Enterprise and what not.
What about the lone Human(s) assigned to the crew of a Vulcan ship as Human reps, before T'Pol was the Vulcan liaison for NX-01?
I doubt there'd be a lot of volunteers for a posting like that.
And I also doubt a Vulcan crew would want any.
I mean, if you were in Starfleet, would you sign up for a posting on, say, the T'Kumbra? Knowing full well what kind of a reception you'd get? No? Me neither.
I adore Vulcans. Spock is tied for my favorite character in the whole franchise, while T'Pol is probably in the top 10. That said.... Vulcans are good in small amounts. A cast made up of multiple Vulcans, would be rather dull. In my opinion.
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