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Manny Coto Says Rick and Brannon Writing Finale, Plus Tidbits on Final Episodes (SPOILERS)

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By Steve Krutzler / 14:38, 18 January 2005 / Enterprise

STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE producer Manny Coto says the show will complete its 22 episodes this season, despite a rumor today from SFX magazine. Speaking to TrekToday, Coto says set construction is well underway for episodes 20 and 21, and that producers Rick Berman and Brannon Braga are personally writing the last episode of the season.

Coto also offered tidbits on the remaining episodes of the season: "In the second half of the season, you can expect this: Stories that take place on Andoria, a Klingon moon, Romulan outposts, Romulan Marauders, Orion Privateers, Earth's Moon, Mars, a 1701-class Federation starship and more. And you'll see a live Tholian... and a Gorn."

Coto emphasizes that whether the show returns for a fifth season remains to be seen.

"As to whether or not we'll be back for Season 5, that's always been up in the air. We'll see what the future brings."

You can read more here.



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By: J2M II (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:42:43 on Jan 18, 2005 | Edit History (1)

Well this is good news...

Brannon Braga is a talented writer, and Rick Berman knows his way around Trek. He kept the franchise alive for more than a decade.

I can't wait to see this episode completed, especially since this year is the first time in 15 years I'm being bored to death with Trek. This season is the worst so far. All the mass-hysteria (frankly, at this point, there is no other word for it) about M. Coto is just spooky.

The violence and insults in the posts below are way beyond immaturity : It's pathetic.

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By: Dukat (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 18:35:45 on Jan 18, 2005

Here are some predictions...
The finale will be Braga's last contribution to Trek. Berman will completely move into the background focusing on cheerleading for the movie; he will not write the movie and probably won't develop the story. Coto will lead the show into Season 5 which will end Enterprise's run.

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Besides all the negative | Report this post to moderator
By: EntFan! (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:56:32 on Jan 18, 2005

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"a 1701-class Federation Starship"

I'm just curious if this is a hint they are bringing in Shatner?

In the end however, I can't focus on the negative. If I lose ENTERPRISE, then I lose one of my favorite shows. Life goes on....I'll just sit back by my computer in May and see if anything changes...

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Are you kidding me? More Nazi crap I see! | Report this post to moderator
By: Scorned (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:14:28 on Jan 18, 2005

Quote:" and that producers Rick Berman and Brannon Braga are personally writing the last episode of the season.

WHY????

More Nazi bullshit???? Why does Trek have to have these two assholes still there?



Quote:"Coto also offered tidbits on the remaining episodes of the season: "In the second half of the season, you can expect this: Stories that take place on Andoria, a Klingon moon, Romulan outposts, Romulan Marauders, Orion Privateers, Earth's Moon, Mars, a 1701-class Federation starship and more. And you'll see a live Tholian... and a Gorn"

A Gorn? I guess B&B aren't done screwing up continuity!




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RE: Are you kidding me? More Nazi crap I see! by TREKMAN: The MAN Who Knows His TREK @ 21:08:17 on Jan 18
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RE: Are you kidding me? More Nazi crap I see! by GustavoLeao @ 17:51:48 on Jan 18
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By: Bella Oxmyx (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:06:09 on Jan 18, 2005

It all sounds promising, except for that bit about the finale. One question, though--I thought Coto had previously stated we wouldn't be seeing the Gorn, because Kirk was the one who made first contact with that species? Wonder how they found a way to get around that? I get the sense Coto has enough respect for continuity he won't blatantly disregard it.


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By: DeQueue (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 15:55:19 on Jan 18, 2005

and prevent Berman and Braga from touching anything Trek...

Their incompetence is as glaring as that "Zero Hour" alien, both literally and figuratively.

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By: Jadzia-Dax (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:00:52 on Jan 18, 2005

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Last time they wrote something, we got an alien Nazi in a season finale, which in turn forced them to waste 2 episodes this already even more-shortened season, trying to explain that cliche mess all away. Image

In fact this whole season has been mostly damage control for 3 years of destruction by them.

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By: Ensign Ro-Your-Boat (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 14:58:10 on Jan 18, 2005

Rick and Brannon are writing the finale. I guess we'll just have to cut their heads off and bury them somewhere.

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Coto is the MAN!!!! | Report this post to moderator
By: TREKMAN: The MAN Who Knows His TREK (Odo's file, contact) @ 14:49:14 on Jan 18, 2005

Ha! I bet in Coto's mind, this could be the last season, so he's thinking and if Enterprise is going then anything goes. He is making sure that if Enterprise is cancelled, it will go out with a bang and try to do a ton of things before the end. I LOVE IT!!!!

Now, if Coto is daring enough to show all those things in one season, just imagine what Enterprise would be like in season 5 and beyond. Damn! Just imagine what the premise of a Coto-created Star Trek series!

And also, just imagine what Star Trek: Nemesis whould be like if Coto wrote it (with or without Logan).

When will Paramount fire B&B and make Coto the new head honcho of Trek?

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By: FSJGuy (Odo's file, contact) @ 14:48:15 on Jan 18, 2005

Let the speculations begin. By "1701 class" ship, I assume he means Constitution Class? And with him mentioning Tholians, one could conclude it might be the U.S.S. Defiant? All in all it sounds pretty good!


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