tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086344.post2273380483860655418..comments2024-03-02T08:54:41.520-08:00Comments on Soul of Star Trek: Back on TV--New Trek or Nu Trek?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086344.post-45029934779882423892015-11-07T05:11:13.045-08:002015-11-07T05:11:13.045-08:00I don't think it really matters which universe...I don't think it really matters which universe it's set in. I hope the new series will stand on its own, independent of what came before. It isn't really important which of the other fictional Star Trek stories did or didn't happen in its continuity. That said, I would vote prime universe just so we can move past this point which seems very important to some people.<br /><br />I think the streaming service is a great idea. In the Rick Berman and JJ eras, every new Star Trek series or movie would be preceded by the producers' strenuous assurances that you didn't need to be a die-hard fan to enjoy the new thing. And fans would go crazy because the producer were catering to new people rather than the fan base which had been loyal for years. ("They're just calling the new show 'Enterprise'? No 'Star Trek'? What, are they ashamed of us?!?") Well, unlike network television and theatrical features, the business model of streaming services (and HBO) is to develop shows with a fan base that can be strong, as long as it's fanatical enough that just the one show will keep them subscribing to the service. Star Trek and CBS all access are a match made in heaven. All Access gets a bunch of new subscribers, and Trekkies get a show with an interest in pleasing core fans before new ones.<br /><br />I've also heard a lot of people complaining about Alex<br />Kurtzman's involvement. Kurtzman recently split from his writing partner (Roberto Orci) so he could direct features. It seems really unlikely that he would give that up to show-run a streaming TV show. Kurtzman hasn't worked on episodic TV since he was on Alias. He's created/developed three shows since then (Fringe, Sleepy Hollow and Hawaii Five-O) but his involvement ended with the pilot each time. So fans who are angry about Kurtzman because of the perceived JJ-verse connection should really relax.<br /><br />In short, I have a really good feeling about this new show, no matter which universe it's set in, and am looking forward to the relaunch of the starship Enterprise.Adamhttp://twitter.com/adamhunaultnoreply@blogger.com