Enterprise cancelled
According to StarTrek.com, Star Trek: Enterprise will not be continued.
So this forth season will be the final season of Enterprise. Sad, really.
Live long and prosper, Enterprise.
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UPN and Paramount Network Television have jointly announced that this will be the final season of Star Trek: Enterprise on UPN. (Production will continue until the end of this season, which will finish shooting in March.) The series finale will air on Friday, May 13, 2005.
UPN and Paramount Network Television have jointly announced that this will be the final season of Star Trek: Enterprise on UPN. (Production will continue until the end of this season, which will finish shooting in March.) The series finale will air on Friday, May 13, 2005.
So this forth season will be the final season of Enterprise. Sad, really.
Live long and prosper, Enterprise.
Comments
Somewhere, B Jo Trimble's phone and email are getting busy as Trekkies prepare to rally
Originally posted by running with scissors
should've changed that damn theme music. that'll learn em.
No kidding.
What a waste. For years, I've been screaming that a series about the birth of the federation would be fantastic, and what do they do? Give us a series set in the birth of the federation but then DON'T FRIGGIN' TALK ABOUT THE BIRTH OF THE FEDERATION.
And they cancelled it just at the same time that I utterly stopped giving a shit about the show, too.
Originally posted by midwinter
No kidding.
What a waste. For years, I've been screaming that a series about the birth of the federation would be fantastic, and what do they do? Give us a series set in the birth of the federation but then DON'T FRIGGIN' TALK ABOUT THE BIRTH OF THE FEDERATION.
And they cancelled it just at the same time that I utterly stopped giving a shit about the show, too.
Sounds like the plotlines of the finale may be rewritten to deliver what you seek.
Originally posted by curiousuburb
Sounds like the plotlines of the finale may be rewritten to deliver what you seek.
Gawd. That'd be WORSE than not getting it at all.
I mean, it's like when Aaron Sorkin left The West Wing...little things like getting a bill passed or writing a speech that he would have spent several episodes on get maybe 5 minutes in the show now.
Harumph.
At least there's Lost. Everything else is worthless.
Originally posted by curiousuburb
Sounds like the plotlines of the finale may be rewritten to deliver what you seek.
Seems to be so. But that won't do any good. If they change the story so quickly, the birth of the Federation will be nothing but "... and hey, by the way, why don't we found the Federation? I'd have some time before lunch..."
Originally posted by midwinter
Gawd. That'd be WORSE than not getting it at all.
I mean, it's like when Aaron Sorkin left The West Wing...little things like getting a bill passed or writing a speech that he would have spent several episodes on get maybe 5 minutes in the show now.
Harumph.
At least there's Lost. Everything else is worthless.
And Lost is parcelling out new episodes like they're afraid word might get around.....
Originally posted by addabox
And Lost is parcelling out new episodes like they're afraid word might get around.....
Heh.
Trek's biggest problem and sci-fi in general is telling morality tales over character driven stories. The worst example of this is in Next Generation. Warp drive is discovered to be bad for space? Go figure? Ripped from today's headlines. The automobile is bad for the environment. Preachy, pretentious, heavy handed, no story to be told.
The second biggest problem is Rodenbarry's evolved human. Since we've left behind all our base emotions, it leads to dull drama.
Trek was at its best during the Dominion War on DS9.
What would I like to see? Let's call it Star Trek Federation. Sort of like West Wing meets Trek. Each week we see a crisis. The Federation president and council plot, scheme, stab, and argue. Doing exactly what politicians do. Then a mission is handed to starfleet or military or section 41 or alien to solve the crisis. I'd rather see less starfleet. The 5 year mission gets really boring real soon. The intent is to mix up the actors every week. You're not stuck on enterprise and crew for every week. It would be cool to see section 41 again. Keeping it fresh is the idea.
Originally posted by Kung Fu Guy
Enterprise should have been cancelled long ago. Sci-fi aside, it was an awful action drama that would have been cancelled by any other network during season 1. It's problems are too numerous. From boring actors, pedestrian stories, over-use of technology to solve crisis of the week, half measures (Tripp & Hoshi back from dead at last 10 min.), heavy handed preaching and moraility tales, inconsistant personas (from alien in my body to vulcan acting unvulcan). I could go on and on.
Trek's biggest problem and sci-fi in general is telling morality tales over character driven stories. The worst example of this is in Next Generation. Warp drive is discovered to be bad for space? Go figure? Ripped from today's headlines. The automobile is bad for the environment. Preachy, pretentious, heavy handed, no story to be told.
The second biggest problem is Rodenbarry's evolved human. Since we've left behind all our base emotions, it leads to dull drama.
Trek was at its best during the Dominion War on DS9.
What would I like to see? Let's call it Star Trek Federation. Sort of like West Wing meets Trek. Each week we see a crisis. The Federation president and council plot, scheme, stab, and argue. Doing exactly what politicians do. Then a mission is handed to starfleet or military or section 41 or alien to solve the crisis. I'd rather see less starfleet. The 5 year mission gets really boring real soon. The intent is to mix up the actors every week. You're not stuck on enterprise and crew for every week. It would be cool to see section 41 again. Keeping it fresh is the idea.
It was called Farscape. You know, sci fi with plot.
But, sigh, it was cancelled too.
Originally posted by Kung Fu Guy
Enterprise should have been cancelled long ago. Sci-fi aside, it was an awful action drama that would have been cancelled by any other network during season 1. It's problems are too numerous. From boring actors, pedestrian stories, over-use of technology to solve crisis of the week, half measures (Tripp & Hoshi back from dead at last 10 min.), heavy handed preaching and moraility tales, inconsistant personas (from alien in my body to vulcan acting unvulcan). I could go on and on.
I agree with you on that. Maybe after a few hundred trek episodes, there is no more room left for new interesting stories. The biggest problems are bar writers -- they just copy old episodes, or create very unbelievable story lines.
Trek's biggest problem and sci-fi in general is telling morality tales over character driven stories. The worst example of this is in Next Generation. Warp drive is discovered to be bad for space? Go figure? Ripped from today's headlines. The automobile is bad for the environment. Preachy, pretentious, heavy handed, no story to be told.
I have no problem with morality tales, as long as they are not too preacherous and are believable, in some way. I liked the idea that problems may be solved without force. That was missing from Enterprise completely.
Enterprise was too american for me. Especially the Macos (Marines) where a completely american unit, therefore I was not able to identify with the crew.
The worst for me was Archer going nuts every second episode (for example the torture of the poor guy in the airlock). Such a guy must be removed from command immediately.
What would I like to see? Let's call it Star Trek Federation. Sort of like West Wing meets Trek. Each week we see a crisis. The Federation president and council plot, scheme, stab, and argue. Doing exactly what politicians do. Then a mission is handed to starfleet or military or section 41 or alien to solve the crisis. I'd rather see less starfleet. The 5 year mission gets really boring real soon. The intent is to mix up the actors every week. You're not stuck on enterprise and crew for every week. It would be cool to see section 41 again. Keeping it fresh is the idea.
I was thinking about that since a long time. A show with different ships, different missions, different crews. More of the real life on a starship, more politics, less perfect characters, just normal people.
Originally posted by Kung Fu Guy
What would I like to see? Let's call it Star Trek Federation. Sort of like West Wing meets Trek. Each week we see a crisis. The Federation president and council plot, scheme, stab, and argue. Doing exactly what politicians do. Then a mission is handed to starfleet or military or section 41 or alien to solve the crisis. I'd rather see less starfleet. The 5 year mission gets really boring real soon. The intent is to mix up the actors every week. You're not stuck on enterprise and crew for every week. It would be cool to see section 41 again. Keeping it fresh is the idea.
best idea EVER. not only could you investigate political and cultural intrigue a la babylon 5 and ds9-type stuff, you could have lots of people come on for brief cameos, or short crossovers when necessary, etc. pity the original cast members are so old (or in gates mcfadden's case, deceased), because you could get some fascinating stuff. of course, nimoy can always be spock, since he's always looked 58...
Originally posted by rok
pity the original cast members are so old (or in gates mcfadden's case, deceased), because you could get some fascinating stuff. of course, nimoy can always be spock, since he's always looked 58...
Gates McFadden? Dead? Huh? I think you mean Deforest Kelly.
Originally posted by Kung Fu Guy
Enterprise should have been cancelled long ago. Sci-fi aside, it was an awful action drama that would have been cancelled by any other network during season 1. It's problems are too numerous. From boring actors, pedestrian stories, over-use of technology to solve crisis of the week, half measures (Tripp & Hoshi back from dead at last 10 min.), heavy handed preaching and moraility tales, inconsistant personas (from alien in my body to vulcan acting unvulcan). I could go on and on.
Trek's biggest problem and sci-fi in general is telling morality tales over character driven stories. The worst example of this is in Next Generation. Warp drive is discovered to be bad for space? Go figure? Ripped from today's headlines. The automobile is bad for the environment. Preachy, pretentious, heavy handed, no story to be told.
The second biggest problem is Rodenbarry's evolved human. Since we've left behind all our base emotions, it leads to dull drama.
Trek was at its best during the Dominion War on DS9.
What would I like to see? Let's call it Star Trek Federation. Sort of like West Wing meets Trek. Each week we see a crisis. The Federation president and council plot, scheme, stab, and argue. Doing exactly what politicians do. Then a mission is handed to starfleet or military or section 41 or alien to solve the crisis. I'd rather see less starfleet. The 5 year mission gets really boring real soon. The intent is to mix up the actors every week. You're not stuck on enterprise and crew for every week. It would be cool to see section 41 again. Keeping it fresh is the idea.
Completely disagree with you. I think Enterprise was great for its three first seasons. I have not watched it this year due to its time slot. Paramount is to blame.
As for TNG, you are talking one hell of a popular TV show. While I agree it focused a lot on current events, I think it was a great show too.
Originally posted by durin oakenskin
Enterprise was too american for me. Especially the Macos (Marines) where a completely american unit, therefore I was not able to identify with the crew.
The worst for me was Archer going nuts every second episode (for example the torture of the poor guy in the airlock). Such a guy must be removed from command immediately.
Ummm...correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it an AMERICAN SHOW? Too American. Good lord.
What's going on now... with the Vulcans, the Andorians, the Tellarites, the Romulans plotting and scheming in the background, the start of the Federation... could be really, interesting. I've really enjoyed the past few episodes.
It's a shame for Enterprise to be ending now, but I can see how, with the way the show has dragged along for so long with low ratings, that no matter how good it gets UPN and/or Paramount aren't willing to bet that viewers who've been disappointed and turned away will ever come back.
Perhaps if enough people plead for Enterprise to not be cancelled they'll change their minds, or someone else will pick it up? Are there even enough people who'd bother to plead?
Originally posted by SDW2001
Ummm...correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it an AMERICAN SHOW? Too American. Good lord.
Yes, it is an american show. But it is sold to the whole world, and has a strong fan base all over the world.
But that's not the point. The point is, Enterprise is an Earth vessel, not an American vessel. They even talk about founding a federation of planets. so everybody should be involved. There is no French starship, no German starship.
The spirit of Star Trek is missing. It's just "go in, solve the problem, and if it's still there, send the Marines". That's what I mean with "too american".
Originally posted by durin oakenskin
The spirit of Star Trek is missing. It's just "go in, solve the problem, and if it's still there, send the Marines". That's what I mean with "too american".
Whereas a United Earth solution would be something like a Dilithium for Food program.
(Aaacck! I made a right-wing joke!