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Rick Berman: Ep 18 Has a Name, Plus Talks Mythology Installment "Harbinger" (SPOILERS)

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By Steve Krutzler / 09:37, 4 January 2004 / Enterprise

Producer Rick Berman talks with the STAR TREK Communicator for the magazine latest Update in issue #148. In addition to revealing that the title of ENTERPRISE's eighteenth episode of the season is "Azati Prime," Berman offers some intriguing details about the February 11th installment "Harbinger."

"'Harbinger' is an episode where we rescue a strange test subject - almost like a canary that gets taken down a mine," he tells the mag, "except this is a character that gets taken into our galaxy by the people who built the spheres to see how things are going. It is an episode where a lot of exposition is going to unfold about the upcoming [ending episodes of the season]. There are also going to be some very interesting romantic turns."

Berman says the MACO military characters will continue to be felt through additional appearances of 'Major Hayes' (Steven Culp) and "some quite attractive female MACOs."

Asked about the tragic passing of actress Kellie Waymire ('Elizabeth Cutler') last year, Berman says the staff is discussing ways to honor her.

"We had hoped that Kellie would come back as well. We have discussed some way of honoring her and we'll be looking into that in the next few weeks."

Check out the full interview in the latest issue of the STAR TREK Communicator. Thanks to Matthew Rojanakiathavorn for the clips.



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By: Scorned (Odo's file, contact) @ 11:17:58 on Jan 05, 2004 | Edit History (2)

Quote:"He talks about this quite often, granted."

You argree with me.

Quote:"But he wouldn't have introduced a Xindi arc, if he believed chicks can do the trick.

This has NOTHING to do with Xindi and women. It has to do with having some hot girl run around in skin tight clothes thinking that will solve Treks problem. Having women in tight clothes does NOT solve the BAD writing problem. Since B&B have not written much of Season 3 and there was been small improvements in the ratings. It is clear THEY are the reason why the show almost died last season because they were doing all the writing. B&B should NOT write any more Trek episodes.


Quote:"There are numeous reasons why Star Trek suffers today, and some of those reasons are not within his control. You blame him because he can't keep Star Trek as fresh and creative as it was in the early 90'es. "


Yes I do. He is IN CHARGE. That means he is responsible for the shows direction. There are other shows on the air that have been on for several years (Law And Order, Sopranos, Simpsons) that have been able to keep it going. The Wednesday night NBC slot has SOLID programing. WHY? Because they get new writers and keep things going. Law And Order has been on the air how long now? How many cast member changes has it had? Yet the ratings are still up there! WHY? THE WRITING!! Berman is in charage. Therefore he takes the hit. If it is not poor little Ricks fault then WHO is responsible?


Quote:"I thought the title "executive producer" does not impress you, so why do you expect them to do miracles?"

Since you said miracles then I am assume that you realize that the ENT was shit and the last 2 movies where shit. NO I am not impressed with his title because if he actually did his job he NEVER would of had to go down this road. His title should be "arrogrant, lazy 3rd rate writer". I only wish I could of been at that meeting between Paramount and Berman when Paramount gave him the big reality kick in the ass making him get new writers and to turn this thing around. I bet he cried!


Berman just turned 59 years old. It is time to GO!






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