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As I just said to Nimmychops on ICQ, "Scott Bakula IS Captain Jackson Proton!"
Well, I hope all of you who said "I don't care what the show is about or how bad it is, so long as it's Trek" are feeling suitably embarrassed now. . . 8)
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You know, there is a book series out there that has the premise of birth of the Federation. I�ve only read excerpts of it, but it sounds good. The ships are the Daedalus-class, there are only 8 captains in the entire starfleet, and so on. Fascinating :-) Weird that the premise of the new show should also be about this early period. I wonder.....
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*Hasn't read one iota of any of the above links, but...*
I can't wait to see the type of personal weapons folks have (c.f. the FC Calico-like machine gun).
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Thursday May 10, 9:14 pm Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Paramount Network Television Scott Bakula to Star as Captain Archer in Paramount Network Television's ENTERPRISE, the Newest 'Star Trek' Series Bakula Also Extends Development Deal With the Studio HOLLYWOOD, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Globe Award-winning actor Scott Bakula has signed on to star as Captain Jonathan Archer in the new Paramount Network Television drama series ENTERPRISE. Further, Bakula has extended his first-look development deal with the studio, it was announced today by Garry Hart, president of the Network Television Division of the Paramount Television Group.
In the fifth installment of the landmark ``Star Trek'' franchise, Bakula will portray Captain Jonathan Archer, a physical and intensely curious captain with a bold personality. Although he has a strong sense of duty, he is a bit of a renegade and is not afraid to question orders or even disobey them if he feels in his gut that he is right.
Bakula comments, ``Obviously, I love the genre and am a long-time fan of Star Trek. I am also thrilled to be working on a TV series again with Kerry McCluggage and Garry Hart, a relationship that dates back to 1988 with 'Quantum Leap.'''
Under his newly extended deal with Paramount Network Television, Bakula, along with partner Tom Spiroff, will continue to develop projects that will encompass series, telefilms, features and specials.
``We couldn't be happier,'' says co-creator and executive producer Rick Berman, ``Scott personifies the charm and intelligence that the role calls for.''
The accomplished actor, who appeared in the 1999 Oscar-winning Best Picture ``American Beauty,'' recently concluded filming the New Line Cinema feature film ``Life As A House,'' directed and co-produced by Academy Award-winner Irwin Winkler.
Bakula is best known for his five-year stint on the innovative drama series ``Quantum Leap'' for which he earned a Golden Globe Award in addition to four consecutive Emmy Award nominations and three more Golden Globe Award nominations.
The Paramount Television Group is a part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc.
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I can't really be bothered to go see any info on series V you know... I'm not really enthused. And just skimming over this thread I picked up a few key words... I gather that it's the same bland-as cast of characters that was reported a while back.
Well, I think 'Trek' for me will be Star Trek, Star Trek: TAS, Movies, TNG, DS9 and Voyager.
Couldn't be BOTHERED with this new series. I'm looking forward more to the new Babylon 5 stories...
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Ditto. I'm not all that interested in this. And seriously, I may not even watch it! Though it won't entirely be my choice -- there isn't a UPN station near where I go to college, so my only option would be to have my family mail me tapes of the episodes every few weeks. I just might decide not to bother them with this show...
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Agreed.
This is very, very, sad. I don't watch Voyager anymore, I don't think I'll even watch the finale.
Now this crap. Let's hope that Law and Order runs for another 7 years.
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NBC is the biggest bunch of retards I know.
They keep renewing Law & Order, but CANCELLED Homicide: Life on the Street. How retarded do you GET?
Not that there's anything wrong with L&O ... nevermind that it's essentially variations on the same plot every week ... but Homicide was (and still is...) 100% better than the vast majority of network TV shows out there today ...
I will give Enterprise a chance. However, if it doesn't grab my imagination, I will quickly stop watching it ...
I realized I didn't like Voyager when I came to the realization that I hadn't watched an episode in over a year. I mean ... well, that's just bad when it comes to a Star Trek series ...
------------------ Star Trek Gamma Quadrant Average Rated 8.32 out of 10 Smileys by Fabrux (with seven eps posted) *** "Oh, yes, screw logic, let's go for a theory with no evidence!" -Omega 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001 *** Card-Carrying Member of the FlareAPAO *** "I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.
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NBC also dicked "Freaks and Geeks", which, IMNSHO was one of the best shows to come around in a while. It was awesome. And the killed it in favor of "21" which also died a quick death.
I really need to take over the world here pretty quick...
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I find it very funny that Berman et. al have been vehemently denying that any internet rumors are true, then go on to make a press release confirming both the name of the show and the lead actor, both of which have been old news on the internet.
I also find it funny that Ron Moore had stated from the get-go that TPTB were only running Star Trek into the ground to see how much money they can make off of it before it dies a horrible death, instead of waiting a few years and coming up with a better idea.
Although no official statement has been made that the show will be a prequel, hands up all of you who know it will be thanks to the "lying" internet...
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