Star Trek XI

Chris Britton · #1 November 7, 2005, 3:49 AM

I was reading a magazine, and i stumbled across an intersting article about a possibility of a new Star Trek film. Apparently, Rick Berman has done a first draft of a script. However i have also heard a lot fo thngs whichclaim there is nto a Star Trek 11 in the making. So i thought the good people on DS forums might want to share their Opinions on a new Star Trek Film. I think that it would not be a good thing just yet, leave ti a few years, untill people want a new movie or series commissioned, so they can think up new ideas and new problems, and then try it out again.

Danny Stewart · #2 November 7, 2005, 7:07 AM

Well, it can never hurt to be prepared, and if an opportunity comes along, it's nice to have a drafted script already. But I do agree with you, Chris, I think after Nemesis was so poorly received (even though I enjoyed it), the public definitely needs another few years between Star Trek movies, unless they don't mind another box-office flop. But if two Star Trek movies in a row are a serious failure in Hollywood, that'll put even more of a dampener on future movies.

Chris Britton · #3 November 7, 2005, 7:43 AM

That is a good point, after the success of First Contact and Insurrection, Nemisis was a faliure, but it was mainly because people boycotted it because of Rick bermans poor handling of things. I can't blame them. because i am angry at him for seemingly destroying Trek. But i did find it was a very good film. i believe a proper break is needed. And let Trek rest. Maybe when they make a new series, it can be during the 24th century. Moving on a few more years.

Ross Hendrie · #4 November 7, 2005, 1:02 PM

I agree Trek needs a break. I mean look at how the new Doctor Who was recieved after a 25 year break. People would be awestruck by a new Trek series in 25 years time, assuming B&B have retired by then

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Danny Stewart · #5 November 7, 2005, 2:57 PM

Except Doctor Who ended in 1989, and resumed in 2005.

2005 - 1989 = 16, not 25.

Ross Hendrie · #6 November 7, 2005, 3:17 PM

Ah-hah, of course

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Chris Britton · #7 November 8, 2005, 6:03 AM

Well I know what ross means, doctor Who had 16 years off, and look how well it was recived when ti came back. it was the same with the Next Generation, It was the most popular Trek show, and was well recieved. So a break can be a good idea.

Danny Stewart · #8 November 8, 2005, 6:15 AM

Indeed it can, although many non-televised Doctor Who adventures were being pumped out with regularity over its sixteen years off.

Ross Hendrie · #9 November 8, 2005, 12:11 PM

Maybe Trek could turn to books during the break?

Danny Stewart · #10 November 8, 2005, 1:19 PM

I believe they're already doing that, to some extent.

Ross Hendrie · #11 November 8, 2005, 4:39 PM

Excellent. Thought they should make books canon.

Bajoran Rogue · #12 November 8, 2005, 5:04 PM

That would be quite an undertaking, the Star Wars EU, for example, has a few people whose jobs are to make sure that nothing in the EU contradicts either the films or another piece of the EU and they have a database which details Star Wars canon.
Perhaps if there were something like that for Star Trek set up while programs were still being made there wouldn't have been so big a controversy over Enterprise.

David Carter · #13 November 8, 2005, 5:06 PM

I still think they should make a trek series but have it just scifi and not seem to be trek at first. That way ppl will see that it is trek at the end and the trek audience will grow cause they'll want to see more. My idea:
The series is on an alien planet. Its focused on a scientist with a family who is helping his planet research how to use machines to fix broken bones and heal wounds. Then as the series progresses, the scientist begins to have doubts that the project will work. The government eventually fully takes over the project (they were only funding it before) and the scientist protests, saying that there is a flaw with their project. And then, in the end of the series, the government tests the machines...and... they take over. In the end of the series....it turns out.... *cue suspense music* that this was the origin of the Borg!!!!
What do u guys think? I really think it would be an awesome series. Or movie if the series doesnt work (like so many other new scifi shows).

Ross Hendrie · #14 November 8, 2005, 6:20 PM

Yeah I think that would be possible.

Btw on a random side note you guys have got to see this: http://anightatthehothberry.ytmnd.com/
Max showed me that earlier, it is so funny.

Danny Stewart · #15 November 8, 2005, 9:27 PM

David, you've said that idea before... or some variant of it. I'm sure I've heard it from you though.

Chris Britton · #16 November 9, 2005, 5:37 AM

Yeah, Although ti does soubnds like a good idea.

Ross, that was funny!

Danny Stewart · #17 November 9, 2005, 6:57 AM

I haven't seen it yet but I'll check it out after school.

David Carter · #18 November 9, 2005, 5:38 PM

"What is love" from Night at the Roxbury is like the best song ever! The movie is ok, but some parts are soo awesome b/c of that song. Me and a couple of my friends were going to go to the mall and have a guy, holding up speakers above his head, blasting it and then we'd all bang our heads at an angle like they do in the movie (for a sociology project where we had to break a social norm). We didnt get to do it though.

Danny Stewart · #19 November 9, 2005, 7:57 PM

And that wasn't random at all. How does that relate to Star Trek 11?

David Carter · #20 November 9, 2005, 9:10 PM

It relates to the link Ross provided that max showed him.