The primary argument behind the concept, as I see it, is that such a setting would be cheaper than a series and would allow for the exploration of themes not suited to a weekly show. But is this true? How many cutting edge made-for-TV movies have you seen lately? And could a Trek production get picked up by anyone other than UPN?
I can only think of a handful of similar shows/movies. There was the V miniseries, of course. (Both of them.) There were the various Alien Nation movies. How well did these do?
I guess my question is, can television support this sort of science fiction? If so, can Trek fit into the format?
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A miniseries might just be an even better idea! It would mean that we might just not see episodes that are copies of earlier seasons just put into different coating. And, when worked out right, it would mean more story in less time. I like it!
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I know some of our local channels do show miniseries (of TV movies). But I don't think this is the case in all countries.
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*If* they make TV-movies, I hope they don't think the same thing as with some other ST-movies: "Let's use less technobabble and treknology in a movie, so we don't confuse the non-Trekkie public."
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Dilbert: "Then how do I turn you off?"
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John Flansburgh: "This song is so old that it's actually featured on our brand new record."
John Linnell: "It's one of those year 2000 problems."
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"The search and the arrest provided several hours of entertainment in the neighborhood."
-"Worm Suspect Arrested", Wired News
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Frank's Home Page
John Flansburgh: "This song is so old that it's actually featured on our brand new record."
John Linnell: "It's one of those year 2000 problems."
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"Oh, it's an anti-anti-WTO song. It's essentially a pro-Starbucks song. I saw this picture of a guy sticking his foot through a plate-glass window in a Starbucks in Seattle, and he was wearing a Nike. Man, couldn't you just change your shoes?"
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M. Doughty
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"Oh, it's an anti-anti-WTO song. It's essentially a pro-Starbucks song. I saw this picture of a guy sticking his foot through a plate-glass window in a Starbucks in Seattle, and he was wearing a Nike. Man, couldn't you just change your shoes?"
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M. Doughty