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New 'Star Trek' TV series planned for 2017, streaming on CBS All Access platform
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HUELEN10
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CONFIRMATION FUCK YES HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT!
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Well at least something is happening on that front officially?
Lol streaming only. Hopefully it isn't that cheap looking...
Lol streaming only. Hopefully it isn't that cheap looking...
CloudyTuba
Member
If they still plan to continue the movie series (and since the newest one is still in production, yes probably) then I assume a TV series would take place in the same universe, but following a different crew. I dont expect it to be about an Enterprise.
Expect a JJ-universe non-enterprise crew.
Dude in this early stage it could easily get cancelled like, tomorrow on a whim. Don't get too excited yet. EDIT: Scratch that, official confirmation means its definitely moving forward. Could still be cancelled but thats much less likely now. Feel free to freak out.
Expect a JJ-universe non-enterprise crew.
Dude in this early stage it could easily get cancelled like, tomorrow on a whim. Don't get too excited yet. EDIT: Scratch that, official confirmation means its definitely moving forward. Could still be cancelled but thats much less likely now. Feel free to freak out.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
It's going to be this as they try to get the younger fans into Star Trek. Agents of Shield in space.
BrokenFiction
Member
Streaming only? DEAD IN THE WATER.
HUELEN10
Member
Does it matter? Star Trek has too many timelines that her been explored in film and TV...
What matters is that they don't do a reboot. I still can't believe it's been going for 50 years with no reboot, it's awesome.
rootbeerafloat
Member
Are... are you serious? I mean, the first one was passable, I guess. It wasn't great Star Trek, but I was willing to forgive its flaws since it was the first Trek in awhile, and it was setting up a "new" universe. Into Darkness, though... is easily the worst Trek ever. I'd rather watch Nemesis, or some abysmal fan production like New Voyages. At least those guys respect the original material.
BrokenFiction
Member
$5.99/mo for Star Trek.
Why not just Kickstart it too?
Why not just Kickstart it too?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
You finally get another show.
Alex Kurtzman is running it.
BUT: They showran Fringe and it turned out okay. So who knows.
Alex Kurtzman is running it.
BUT: They showran Fringe and it turned out okay. So who knows.
Escape Goat
Member
Even the guy who played Tuvok doesnt understand.
HUELEN10
Member
FTFY
11 was an incredible film, but I dare not call it my fav because it's only half of a whole; I absolutely refuse to separate it from Countdown. It is part 2 to a 2-part tale, so I cannot treat it as a standalone. As for 12, critics agree that the film was solid, and as far as stand-alone films, it's my favorite of the 12.
"Lol streaming only" doesn't mean the same thing it used to. Especially given the state of broadcast network tv. In fact in a world of Marvel, orange is the new black and the way networks treat stuff like Hannibal when they DO get it, this at least ensures it won't be CSI : Space
If I were making a tv show, premium cable networks and streaming would be my first stop.
CBS knows this.
Exterminieren
Banned
Kurtzman makes me VERY nervous, but Star Trek is an absolutely perfect fit for a streaming-based anthology format.
Tentatively excited, I guess.
Tentatively excited, I guess.
Just going to throw this out there and probably be mocked roundly for it, but I was thinking about this after Enterprise failed so abysmally, whether it would be possible to create a new Star Trek series which reflected the spirit of the times without covering the same old ground.
The best I came up with was something along these lines: at some point after the Dominion war, the Federation alliance starts to break up over control of the wormhole, expansionism and the usual ideological differences that differentiate the Trek species. Anyhow, long story short, this leads to further wars breaking out between the various factions, depleting what little is left of each planet's various resources.
After years of increasingly desperate and devastating conflict, the political leaders of each planet, realising how unsustainable the war has made life on their home worlds and beyond, negotiate an arrangement: one ship will be sent through the wormhole into the Gamma Quadrant, populated by representatives of all the former belligerents, on a long-term mission to seek out new resources and possibly new planets for each species to begin the rebuilding process.
The idea would essentially be what Voyager was supposed to be: a small ship, not especially well equipped, setting out on a long-term journey, struggling with a divided crew having to overcome ideological differences and often strained living conditions for the greater good. Basically most of the ideas detailed in the third section of this great interview with Ron Moore on the failures of Voyager. This way, you'd get the acknowledgment of today's world being more ideologically divided than ever, but also the classic Star Trek sense of hope, with different people coming together for the benefit of all.
The best I came up with was something along these lines: at some point after the Dominion war, the Federation alliance starts to break up over control of the wormhole, expansionism and the usual ideological differences that differentiate the Trek species. Anyhow, long story short, this leads to further wars breaking out between the various factions, depleting what little is left of each planet's various resources.
After years of increasingly desperate and devastating conflict, the political leaders of each planet, realising how unsustainable the war has made life on their home worlds and beyond, negotiate an arrangement: one ship will be sent through the wormhole into the Gamma Quadrant, populated by representatives of all the former belligerents, on a long-term mission to seek out new resources and possibly new planets for each species to begin the rebuilding process.
The idea would essentially be what Voyager was supposed to be: a small ship, not especially well equipped, setting out on a long-term journey, struggling with a divided crew having to overcome ideological differences and often strained living conditions for the greater good. Basically most of the ideas detailed in the third section of this great interview with Ron Moore on the failures of Voyager. This way, you'd get the acknowledgment of today's world being more ideologically divided than ever, but also the classic Star Trek sense of hope, with different people coming together for the benefit of all.
Dreamwriter
Member
No, they are saying it will air on CBS and then be available exclusively on their streaming platform. Meaning no Hulu or Netflix or anything.
Edit: It appears maybe I was wrong...hmm...
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
On one hand I am really excited for some new Star Trek TV, but I am sort of worried about the budget this thing is going to get. Does CBS have any other shows they debut this way? Maybe they will take a loss to get subscribers.
Ah, that makes a lot more sense.
Escape Goat
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Thats why I wasnt too excited. Sounds like some webisode crap.
Oh I missed this. DOA
mightynine
Member
On CBS All Access only? Excitement down to impulse.
BrokenFiction
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No, there will be a special episode for TV only then everything else will be streaming.
PayOffWizard
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Please be original timeline.
The reason i loved star trek is because it was smart hard sci fi.
JJ Star trek is as dumb as a bag of hammers.
The reason i loved star trek is because it was smart hard sci fi.
JJ Star trek is as dumb as a bag of hammers.
hobblygobbly
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I'm excited but very sceptical due to Kurtzman, please please please be good. Don't prove you can be worse than Enterprise or worse... Voyager.
What I want to see is a fresh take on Star Trek bringing it into modern television times but keeping the spirit of it intact. Star Trek in the past was accessible... back then and today it is still one of the largest franchises in the world globally.
What I want to see is a fresh take on Star Trek bringing it into modern television times but keeping the spirit of it intact. Star Trek in the past was accessible... back then and today it is still one of the largest franchises in the world globally.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Well, shit.
Might as well just draft those webseries guys and just change the sets.
The Original Series was almost never this. Netiher was Next Gen, really.
Not that it matters because pushing that narrative has nothing to do with the actual content of the show and everything to do with using a sci-fi TV show as a means to broadcast to the world a thin veneer of intellectual sophistication.
Might as well just draft those webseries guys and just change the sets.
The Original Series was almost never this. Netiher was Next Gen, really.
Not that it matters because pushing that narrative has nothing to do with the actual content of the show and everything to do with using a sci-fi TV show as a means to broadcast to the world a thin veneer of intellectual sophistication.
That's not what the wording sounds like. The series will "blast off" with a broadcast special on CBS. Then the premiere and all subsequent first run episodes will be available exclusively on CBS All Access.
Dictator93
Member
JJ-verse is a good idea. I also want to see the Universe Class:
It looks like something someone sat on.
Also, seems like a juvenile theorycraft. "You know how hardcore a Galaxy class is? WELL CHECK OUT THIS."
Spiritwalker
Member
streaming? how dumb
outunderthestars
Banned
CBS All Access? $6.00 a month for shitty CBS shows? The piracy rate for this show is going to be huge.
CATDAFELIX
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"Terra Prime", Original air date: May 13, 2005
Almost 11 years since Star Trek has been off TV. I welcome a new series, I love all the series (Except for that bs Enterprise ending with Riker, VOY baby dinosaur with Paris and Neelix and that TNG ghost story bs lol). I will take anything new. I almost resorted to watching.....shudder......fan made movies.
TDLink
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Fringe was primarily Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman. Especially after season 1.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Well, CBS isn't Netflix or Amazon. They have a ton of TV and cable channels. Also All Access isn't as popular, if at all. I have no idea the numbers they get. They could have put it on CBS2 or Spike.
It was more of a surprised misdirection that was laugh-worthy. You expect Star Trek to be on TV, if they're going to make it.
There's lots of other potential problems here, but steaming-only makes it feel like it layers on top of it
insects mating?
CBS using this to push CBS All Access is about as stupid as the whole UPN thing was with Voyager.
I'd give this more of a chance if it was backed by Netflix, as their stuff has been quality. But I don't trust this to be anything but cheapo network crap that they just happen to be streaming instead (and that probably is one more way for them to rationalize cheaping out on it).
I'd give this more of a chance if it was backed by Netflix, as their stuff has been quality. But I don't trust this to be anything but cheapo network crap that they just happen to be streaming instead (and that probably is one more way for them to rationalize cheaping out on it).
Be to honest I can actually see CBS spending quite a lot of money on this because
A) It will give them a big enough show to 'truly launch' their streaming service as a competitor *chortle* to Hulu etc and its original run shows.
B) The international sales on this could be huge especially if CBS spend a lot on it and market it as an 'event series'.
But the idea of the first episode given away for 'free' on CBS before switching to CBS' streaming service just seems horribly ham fisted.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Thanks for the clarification!
Father_Brain
Banned
PR seems to imply it's not set in the Abramsverse, but I guess we'll have to wait for that to be confirmed.
BrokenFiction
Member
Nailed it.
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