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Scott Bakula Says STAR TREK is Not Over, Paramount Not a Fan of the Franchise

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By GustavoLeao / 20:01, 6 July 2005 / Enterprise

The latest issue of DreamWatch, out in the UK, features a brief interview with STAR TREK ENTERPRISE star Scott Bakula. Here are a few excerpts :



When asked if the ENTERPRISE cancellation truly represents the end of the TREK franchise, he said "I don't know that you can ever say 'ever', certainly with this franchise. STAR TREK has been around for 39 years and is such a huge part of today's world, so I doubt seriously it is over."

"Currently, there's no one here at the studio who's really a fan of the franchise, so there are no champions here right now. But the fans aren't going to go away. There's a desire for more journeys, whether it's with my crew or another crew or a new version of STAR TREK. I don't think the world has seen the end of it at all."

To read the full article, get the latest issue of DreamWatch magazine at your local newstand.



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By: Schpock (Odo's file, contact) @ 06:59:42 on Jul 07, 2005

Your logic is sound. I'm inclined to believe that you're absolutely right about this.

The nerd factor needed to change. Star Trek (TOS) was actually kind of hip for it's day. ENT was anything but hip, the same for VOY. Those two series were simply retreading the same old thing that was begun with TNG, but the producers lacked the vision and insight to what made the original such a popular show. Coto was able to draw out some of those elements in the final season.

Star Trek needed a little rest. How long that may be, I don't know. But a nap every once in a while is a healthy thing. TOS was a little dangerous, a little revolutionary for it's time. TNG continued to "boldly go", and DS9 took a lot of chances. But VOY and ENT were succesively dumb and dumber. The focus had been lost because the producers were simply losing their grip. A new hand is needed to guide the franchise toward success. The old guard, if they can be called that, were failing to do the job effectively.

No Trek is better than bad Trek. Not having Star Trek on the air for a while is not the end of the world. I have no doubt that Star Trek will return. I don't believe that people are going to forget about it anytime soon. It has had such an impact on people that it's part of the culture now.

I'm anxious to see what the next incarnation of Star Trek will be like. One thing is for sure, it will be a sight for sore eyes and welcomed with open arms by the faithful, and those numbers will certainly be more than 2 million.

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RE: I have to agree. by Gary P @ 09:35:49 on Jul 07

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By: Capricorn Two (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:02:51 on Jul 07, 2005 | Edit History (1)

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I think it's not so much that Paramount isn't a fan of Star Trek per se

That's right - the new management might not be a fan of Rick Berman's STAR TREK, not necessarily STAR TREK.

Paramount must bide their time to allow his contract to expire and absence grow fonder for the franchise to rekindle potential value amongst fandom and the larger mass audience.

And certainly UPN was not a fan of the show; yet, they're going to reap revenue returns for their share of ENT S4 production costs from syndication and DVD rentals and sales.

And if Paramount sells STAR TREK - you know they are hard up for cash, especially with the stock split-off this year: Paramount must prove its value rather than relying on other Viacom entities to support it.

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