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Rick Berman Says Consequences Coming for Archer, Plus Trinneer Talks 'Trip' Romance (SPOILERS)

By Steve Krutzler / 14:44, 7 January 2004 / Enterprise

Producer Rick Berman talks in the latest issue of the STAR TREK Communicator about ENTERPRISE's upcoming spring slate of new episodes. We previously reported on his "Harbinger" comments (story) and further remarks reveal that some big changes could be in store as season three rolls toward a conclusion.

"'Hatchery' deals with the discovery of a crashed Xindi-Insectoid ship with an intact hatchery of eggs of Xindi-Insectoids," Berman explains about the February 25th episode, "and a certain obsession that Archer suddenly takes on in terms of his desires to keep these eggs alive."

The executive drops another big spoiler next, suggesting that the captain's questionable tactics since embarking on this new mission may come to a head.

"That is an episode that is going to result in a mutiny," Berman finishes in reference to "Hatchery."

The producer also talks about the status of the writing staff, which seems to have found a successful addition in new co-executive producer Manny Coto ("Similitude").

"With the addition of Manny Coto, it makes life much easier; Manny is a terrific writer," he says. "Chris Black is a terrific writer. We have two co-executive producers who can turn out good scripts and rewrite good scripts. For Brannon [Braga] and me it is really a question of having a team that we can work with, as opposed to have to write a bunch of them ourselves."

Even so, Berman and Braga have been credited with two teleplays this season, "The Xindi" and "Carpenter Street," and Berman says the writing partnership with Brannon is professionally satisfying.

"I think the writing process is the most rewarding," he says. "When Brannon and I are writing it is a very focused process and it is the most rewarding part of my job."

Elsewhere in issue #148 of the Communicator, Connor Trinneer hints at a romantic turn in "Harbinger" (airing February 11th).

"Jolene [Blalock] and I had to find the truth of that [blossoming relationship between 'Trip' and 'T'Pol'] and how that gets created," the actor reveals. "We have had a lot of conversations about it. In fact, we shot 'the day after' scene first before we shot the rest of it. We had a lot of conversations about how we could stay true to our characters, and Jolene has the tough job in terms of how to rationalize that with the character traits that are Vulcan."

Trinneer talks about his recent engagement, his opinion on bad publicity, and his acting career in the full interview. Check out issue #148 for more of both interiews.

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RE: Still more spin from a delusional old man | Report this post to moderator
By: Scorned (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:34:40 on Jan 07, 2004 | (1)

In all seriousness the majority of the die hards are gone. Most people I know stopped watching ENT after season 1. There are few that still do. The ones that do just watch it because they are bored and there is nothing else to watch. They now have more fun laughing at the writing and the characters then anything else. These were fans who used to love watching the show for the adventure. Now it has gotten to a point where they just sit there and laugh at the mistakes, the jumping of characters, the lack of structure and how they are going to redo another TNG episode. I wouldn't know what to call the people who watch ENT now. They see one or two episodes out of 24 that are any good they are "forgive and forget". They are quick to forgive continuity mistakes and lazy writing.

You can say what you want about Season 3. But the increased ratings are nothing to brag about. Had they gone to 6 million or 7 million then I would say that was quite impressive. But with season 3 half over and the viewership up by 500K I would say this Xindi arc is a failure. It hasn't done anything to attract new viewers. It just makes getting ENT have enough episodes made to go into syndication more possible. Yes some of my response seem harsh but they are true. A little reminder to keep things in perspective and keep the show to what the core idea set by Gene was all about: Adventure. Not a deliberate attempt to have Barbie dolls on the set in order to get ratings. It seriously is time for new management and with people doing "bonehead" stunts like the "Enterprise Project". It doesn't get anything done. Anyone of TPTB that wanted Berman fired sees that ad and it gives B&B another extension. As a share holder of Paramount I would want him OUT! How many "lives" do these guy have left? Are they men or cats? It's the same people in charge. Same people calling the shots. Same people "rewritting" scripts. I mean honestly where is the new blood? And what about another movie? Is Nemesis going to be how it ends?

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RE: Still more spin from a delusional old man | Report this post to moderator By: Scorned (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:34:40 on Jan 07, 2004 | (1)

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