Star Trek returns with streaming series

[Vee]

THR:

 

[wingwalker]

I'm happy to see CBS finally making a Star Trek show, but I'm disappointed it's going to be for their streaming service. I get they want CBS All Access to be more like Netflix, but Star Trek should be on CBS proper or the CW at least. 

 

 

[YRBB]

Wow. Interesting! Will definitely check it out.

[Vee]

Their best bet would be just giving it to Netflix, IMO.

 

I hope they swallow their pride and call Bryan Fuller, who cut his teeth working at the old shows and who I know often talked about making it with Angela Bassett as the captain. I don't trust the J.J. Abrams crew with it. I enjoyed the first new film and I have high hopes for the third, but I think the TV side needs a change. Sadly I doubt this series will be set in the old timeline from TOS/TNG/etc.

[DRW50]

Ew, does this involve that hack Abrams? And was Kurtzman one of the people who abandoned Sleepy Hollow?

[Vee]

Alex Kurtzman is part of that Bad Robot crew, but he's probably just putting his name on it, as many producers do - build the show and stay hands-off. The actual day-to-day creatives are likely a whole other story. I don't know anything about SH, I don't watch that show.

 

I remember there was a rumor that Kurtzman was one of the few who did not want the villain in the last Trek film to be Khan again, so that's something.

[DRW50]

A lot of the people involved in it ran like hell after the first season, which has always confused me. Maybe it was a FOX thing.

 

I should disclaim that I do know a lot of fans are fine with this era of the show, some of whom, like my father, are far bigger Trek fans than I am. I just don't really like Abrams' work. I do hope the show does well, streaming or whatever it may be.

[Vee]

I hate J.J. Abrams. But I loved the first of the new movies, which i thought was a generally solid use of his very limited talents to help an existing property. (The same reason I am happy he is one and done with Star Wars, which is also largely not his own work this time.)

 

I would sooner see someone really talented with a bold vision take over the original Trek universe, but I suspect it will be in the one from the new films. Either way I am glad to see someone taking a chance on the property again.

[quartermainefan]

I don't know why Paramount or whoever owns Star Trek would settle for such a niche venue. 

[reallyhateskateonlost]

I will not pay to watch a tv show. I'm sure if you do a google search,  it will be on other sites to watch for free.

[YRBB]

Oh, stop.

[Vee]

!@#$%^&*] yes: Bryan Fuller is named showrunner.

Edited February 9, 2016 by Vee

[YRBB]

Now this is a (pleasant) surprise. (God, Carl will lose his sh1t!). Really looking forward to this. 

[Vee]

Carl should watch Hannibal.

[Vee]

Legendary character actor and regular Trek veteran Tony Todd (he played several roles, including Worf's brother Kurn and the aged Jake Sisko in DS9's incredible episode "The Visitor") claims to be on the short list for the new series. Would make sense, as Fuller got his start working on DS9 and VOY.