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I am making a list of all the options for what the next series could be about. These are ideas that I have read all over the Internet.
1. Another exploration series just like ST:TNG. 2. The voyages of the Enterprise-B. 3. The voyages of the Excelcior. 4. Flight Academy- who knows. Maybe the cadets are just reacurring characters and it is really about the professors. 5. A shipbuilding facility- we would get to see knew ships built. 6. A starbase. 7. If Picard really does die in the next movie, maybe the rest of the crew could do a series. I would be cheaper without Picard. 8. A series from the viewpoint of another race.
What do you think Berman will come up with. I have heard the series could be out Fall 2000, but most likely Fall 2001, but maybe even Fall 2002.
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Derek Wry posted August 11, 1999 on the TrekWeb Message Board that the new series IS in fact going to be a "Starfleet Academy" show (only it will be called something different) and will begin next season [in the year 2000] for a one year overlap with Voyager.
A few hours after this post, Dangermouse, well-known internet spoiler provider, posted the following to the alt.tv.star-trek.voyager newsgroup:
I find this difficult to believe, considering the number of times Rick Berman has said "no it will never happen", but according to the memos floating around there will be an Academy series running alongside Voyager season 7 (though it won't be called Starfleet Academy)... However, given the amount of deliberate, leak-hunting misinformation put about from the office, I'd believe this when I see it.
Do with it what you want. I agree with Dangermouse, I only believe it when I see it.
I'd like to see your #5, with lots of new ships or a special taskforce with multiple ships (Defiant and Prometheus class preferred).
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Personally, I actually trust Braga. If he says no Starfleet Academy, I'd believe him...
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Just an idea I had. How about something involving a small group of ships on a long range exploration mission (Gamma Q.?)? They could split up and explore a large area of space, and meet up occasionally. You could concentrate on one crew one week, and another the next, or just the crew of the vessel to which Starfleet gave superiority, with recurring characters onboard the other ships. Similar to Voyager, in that they're a long way from home, and must solve problems on their own, but they can still get back relatively quickly, and aren't totally alone.
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People seem to like starships. But assuming the show starts within a year or two, it seems too soon to have another Enterprise. And frankly two starship shows at the same time would be quite dull, in my opinion.
Personally, I'd like to see one of two things. If there must be a series created immediately, let's stick to the 24th century Alpha Quadrant. There's still stuff to see and do there. However, if they're willing to wait, I'd like to see something...different. No, I'm not sure what.
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If you have a series like DS9 (continuing stories, in a new -- but familiar -- part of space), there's stuff to do. If it's a TNG-like series, the horse has been significantly flogged indeed.
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I still say a 24th century Indiana Jones would be the best way to go. Ditch the Starfleet, I am higher than thou, and let us again see the more exotic part of the galaxy. Of course Starfleet principles and beliefs would always be present in our heroes mind, but unlike Starfleet officers he would have the ability to bend to rules far more.
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I really think they should hold out on another series at least until Voyager has ended. It would be even better if they waited a year or so afterward. The franchise seems exhausted at the moment and needs time to catch its breath.
The Starfleet Academy idea is a disaster waiting to happen. I don't want to see Trek die...
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I like bears idea. I'd be quite interesting to see more of the interior life of the Federation. But I'm not sure it would stay interesting for several seasons. I still hope for a series based in the alpha quadrant in the year 2410. The first let's say 10 episodes (or even the whole first season) would focus on the historical developments in the last 25 years. This would be challenging for the authors, and there are a lot of difficulties, but I think the new series must start with something new to give trek a serios boost. IMO the fifth series need to go completely new ways. Another starship show based in the same timeframe as voy and ds9 is quite negligible.
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Why does all of this sound so much like the discussion everyone was having when they were trying to think of ways to keep B5 afloat? They came up with crusade, which is pretty much every idea I've seen here but with simply established backstory. I've only seen a few episodes but I understand it pretty much blows in comparison to the original series. Nothing really new to it, only the aforementioned back story. Why bother?
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or a special taskforce with multiple ships (Defiant and Prometheus class preferred).
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