You know what? Let's do it again. Predict the number of seasons Strange New Worlds will run.

I'm not really seeing his point either. If the show is successful and renewed what difference does it make?

 

When did I ever say it would make a difference? I said that SNW will most likely last three seasons. That is the point of this topic, you know. If SNW lasts ten seasons, more power to them. But I don't think that will happen.

 

What difference does it make it if lasts 3?

 

I’m hoping for seven, but I am not sure if this will mean that there will be a partial overlap with the TOS timeline or not, or if the intention is for the series final to be the ‘passing of the torch’ to the original series crew?

 

"six seasons and a movie!"

 

That is inaccurate. If Anson Mount decides that he no longer wants to play Captain Kirk and decides to leave the show for better opportunities that pay more and increase his profile in Hollywood, SNW will pretty much be done.

 

I guess it's good Anson Mount isn't playing Captain Kirk then.

 

First, you meant Pike, not Kirk. And no, if Mount leaves, they bring in Wesley.

 

Yeah...no.

 

5, but because of the "5 year mission", not Discovery.

 

I went with 3. Paramount+ isn’t doing that well, and outside of Trek circles there isn’t much buzz about SNW (I really like it) or Trek in general. Just like with Star Wars and the MCU right now, better to slim down the output and focus on quality.

 

I think 5.

 

I said 5 and stand by it, though I think 6 is possible (60 episodes to DISCO's 65).

Paramount+ have already cut costs. DISCO & Picard are both done. The animated shows are cheaper. DISCO will live on via Starfleet Academy show (Tilly + others in the 32nd) + Yeoh's movie (Tyler?).

 

I hope the Legacy series gets to be an actual thing .Trek alumni with a cast of legacy and new characters has the potential to attract the.... best of both worlds .

 

I'm looking at four right now. It's not an issue of ratings or popularity, but I wonder how long Paramount Plus will be around. If it gets shuttered, SNW could be a casualty. If Paramount Plus stays around, I could see it going six seasons.

 

Right now Paramount Plus and Pluto TV are both expanding their catalog of available material. Unless there's a major seismic shift financially in the wrong direction; P+ won't go belly up before SNW has finished its run. They are still expanding into new markets and they're not going to do that, and then just close up shop.

We're talking probably a maximum of four more seasons (including season 3 which has already been greenlit and was ready to go into full production when's the strike started) the WGA (and any other Hollywood Union) strike is concluded.

 

At the present rate of 10 episodes per season, I want SNW to run for 8 seasons- one more season than the Berman "standard" and one more episode than TOS.

 

That works for me. It would send a message of its own to do that, and it would be a message I like the thought of.