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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

Paramount Pictures has reportedly shot down two ideas for a fifth Star Trek series. Ideas pitched by Trek bigwig Rick Berman and Voyager producer Brannon Braga were reportedly rejected, one idea said to be a mixture of Trek adventure and X-Files-like strangness. Another Next Generation film could be coming 2-3 years down the road, with another TV show-this one to take place at Starfleet Academy-getting the green light.

-Wizard #101

I know most people hate the idea of an Academy series, but compared to the USS Excellent, I'd have to go with the Academy one. I think it has a lot of potential. Like for example the group of cadets the show follows could go on field trips to starbases, onboard several different classes of ships for training and such. I personally think that done right, good writers and actors it might have a chance.

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Posted by Michael Dracon (Member # 4) on :

Uhm... I hate to say this, but this news is about a month old, maybe older....

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Posted by Bernd (Member # 6) on :

Anyway, I haven't heard anything new since. Considering that I've recently read the second rumor of the Excellent series, this seems to be the current direction. We should give them a chance...

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Posted by Dane Simri (Member # 272) on :

I've never liked this "Starfleet Academy" idea.

- With so few permenant sets, it would cost a fortune.
- With the age group that would be the primary players (the cadets themselves, ages 18-26), you'd lose the demographic that Trek attracts (25-35 year old males -- this isn't my opinion, it's what the Nielsen ratings say...)
- IMO (nothing humble about it), the whole thing would rapidly degenerate into Star Trek:90210.

I'll go with "Excellent."

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"...and there was war in heaven..." The Bible, Revelation 12:7

Posted by Gepta001 (Member # 231) on :

I'd go with a break for a while, why do we need a new trek series right now? why don't they just put the trek universe on hold for a few years untill someone actually gets inspired. I mean anyone can bludgen together a few ideas for a series, if their jobs depend on it, but it would probably suck, because it was created for the wrong reason.

-FTM

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Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :

Gepta: I think yours is probably an opinion shared by quite a few. However, if a great series can be made, who wouldn't want more Trek? I seriously think that the creators should start doing some surfing and see what the fans are saying about story ideas. It might do them some good.

I have to say, though, that I'm a Trek whore. I'll probably waych whatever they put on, if for no other reason than to keep up with the timeline and starship designs so I can write a better story.

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Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :

OK, I say give Trek a Rest - sheesh I need time to Digest DS9 - and I really want to immerse myself in Voyager - either one I haven't been able to do when both Series have been on.

The Academy Idea... shite! yes Trek 90210 or Dawson's Dilithium Crystals or Lt. Felicity or Away Team of 5... I could go on.

Excellent sounds rediculous too - I mean the name alone sounds poxy.

I reckon you could think of a better starship name in about minute...

USS Courageous there you go.

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

See that's where I think everyone's wrong. Nobody likes the idea of an Academy series because they think it'd be like the teen shows on The WB or something. But it would still be a Trek show, I doubt it will sink as low as 90210.

As far as "Excellent" goes... the ship's name is USS Excellent for crying out loud! I can only imgine it's sister ship's name, USS Awesome?

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Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

"Hi, welcome to USS Excellent. I'm Captain Wayne, and this is my executive officer, Garth."

*sings* Star Trek! Star Trek! Party time! USS Excellent!

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Posted by Lt. Tom on :

*slowly backs away from TSN*

Hobbes: Don't forget the USS Really, Really Good.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

See? This is why Star Trek couldn't be made in the UK. If it was, it would go something like:

"This is Captain Kevin of the USS It's-alright-I-S'pose. Hi."

"Alright"

"See Frasier last night?"

"Yeah, It's was alright."

"Yeah."

"You wanna go to the pub?"

"Alright."

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Posted by Gepta001 (Member # 231) on :

actually I think a british form of star trek would be absolutly smashing!! I'd watch it!!

=FTM

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funniest TV quote.....

"A small penis is a clean penis"
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Posted by Dane Simri (Member # 272) on :

My understanding is that the name "Excellent" comes from a British warship, but I couldn't find any references on the internet to such a ship. Any maritime history buffs want to give it a try?

(This name would certainly fit in with the British practice of naming ships with tough-sounding adjectives: HMS Invincible, for example... or how about RMS Titanic?)

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Posted by Gepta001 (Member # 231) on :

interesting, very interesting.

-FTM

ps, why the revalation quote?

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Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Which is why the last three British ships commisioned have been the HMS Oi! You looking at my bird?; the HMS You starting something?; and the HMS Fuck-off tosser.

Which would make for an interesting series at least.

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Mr Garrison

Posted by Marko Latin on :

Why not a series with a perspective from some of the other mayor races...like the klingons....romulans should be interesting too...

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Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

We could go at that Federation/Smaller power analogy to USA/EU from the other side you know. How about a starship of an independent little "union" where everyone is British? They make first contact with this huge UFP and each week we see them raise eyebrows at ther new neighbous bizarre antics and desperately try to civilise them.

BRIT TREK
Starring
Hugh Grant as Captain Err-um-gosh
Stephen Fry as First Officer Oxbridge
Martin Clunes as Doctor Bumscratcher
and
Lily Savage as the barmaid

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Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :

Next attempt:

Star Trek: YEEPS!

The acerbic, crochety Captain: George Carlin
"You Cardie **** ***** *****-heads! You can **** my ****!"

The hyperkinetic holographic engineer: Robin Williams
"Let's see what happens when I reconfigure the dilithium modulance matrix and connect it to the holographic flux capacitor! *BZZZZZZZZTTT!!* Whoo! what a rush!"

The Counselor: Jeanene Garofalo
"You think YOU've got problems!"

The Doctor: Gene Wilder, reprising an old role
"It's Fr-ANKH-en-STEEN!!"

The Security Officer: Arnold Schwartzenegger
"Ya Klihngahn Bastahds, ya kehlled mah sahn!"

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Posted by Marko Latin on :

Keep it comming...i like it when you do that...

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Dream on...in the end...dreams are everything...

Posted by Marko Latin on :

I think that a series on any ship but with a crew made completely of EMH-s (Mark I and II) would be hillarious...they'd get on eachothers nerves forever...

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Dream on...in the end...dreams are everything...

[This message has been edited by Marko Latin (edited January 22, 2000).]