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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Savar: [QB] Well, despite my best efforts to appear magnanimous, Fabrux objected rather bitterly to my opinion. I just KNEW someone would get their knickers in a twist. I would like to clarify a few points. I am not suggesting that DS9 and Voyager are not worth watching, nor am I suggesting that Voyager,the last remaining Trek on TV, be cancelled. I merely wished to elicit thoughts from others regarding whether these series on the whole live up to the high standards set by their predecessors. Not every episode can be an award-winner, I'll readily admit. Who could forget "Spock's Brain" (uugh), or "Rascals" (double uugh). Nor should every episode have some high-minded philosophical undercurrent. My concern is that Star Trek is ever so slowly losing its way, becoming more and more like every other bit of science fiction and that the people in charge don't give a rat's pitoot. Like it or not, each TV Trek is less popular than the one before. The audience tuning into Star Trek was 35 million strong in 1987. By 1996 it had dropped to less than 4 million. The Next Generation ceased production so it wouldn't compete with DS9. The ratings were less than satisfactory, so the writers trotted out Worf and the Defiant to try to garner more interest. The Dominion War was in my estimation a blatant attempt to gain viewers by offering more violence, death, and exploding starships. Fabrux, it appears you are a big fan of Star Trek, and I think that's great. It may interest you to know that I took part in the campaign to save the original Trek from cancellation quite a long time ago. I was also among those who petitioned NASA to name the first shuttle after the Enterprise. I love Star Trek too, and would like nothing more than to see it go on forever, as long as it stays true to its roots. Roddenberry's dream isn't quite dead yet, Omega, but it's on it's way out. I seriously doubt we'll see a DS9 movie and it will be a bloody cold day in hell before Voyager sees the big screen. My greatest concern stems from what I believe is the poor custodianship exhibited by those responsible for the show, most notably Rick Berman (executive producer) and Brannon Braga (co-executive producer and head-writer). Rick Berman cooked up DS9 after reading the Babylon 5 guide. I know someone's going to debate me on this, but it's true. The man has never once had an original thought. Brannon Braga never once watched an episode of the original series. When asked why he was quoted by Sci-Fi Universe "-its not that important whether I have seen the original series. I mean, who gives a sh*t?" When asked about fans on the internet protesting Viacom's persecution/prosecution of Trek-related fan webpages he said, "No offense, but they got too much time on their f**cking hands." Bet you didn't know that... These guys are morons, Fabrux, and if they don't pull their heads out of their you-know-whats, there WON'T be any Star Trek around when your my age. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Star Trek fan, trekkie, trekker, whatever. Please don't turn this thread into a "my Trek's better that your Trek" thing. I like DS9 and Voyager. They're just not Star Trek to me. Cripes, I hope nobody gets too bent out of shape over my criticsms. I don't wish to stir a hornet's nest, just start a friendly debate... Would've included a lot a smileys if I knew how to do it... Here's a crummy emoticon for good measure ;-> [/QB][/QUOTE]
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