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For example. Just someone good that this who take the care to make it right.

This AI stuff is getting nuts….

Redneck Trek - 3 generations of it!

Or if you prefer your Trek with more of a Soviet slant (there's a whole series of these by this guy…)

As long s the "Adult" version is not simply inserting easily editable swears like Disco.

As mentioned, there is definitely scope for all kinds of different shows in the Trek verse. As mentioned, a West Wing style Trek could be great. One doesn't need Aaron Sorkin to write it. Just not anyone related to Disco or in any way even tangentially involved or hints or suggestions.

It was mentioned earlier that this thread is negative. I don't believe it is. I believe that people still believe there is life in Trek yet. I personally enjoy SNW. Lower Decks was awesome and deeply missed but glad it went out on a high. I even enjoyed earlier Disco.

I am glad that they are giving SNW the space to wrap up. But Trek needs a reinvention. Much like Star Wars does. Which is why Andor keeps getting name checked. It was an interesting, intelligent shot in the arm for the Star Wars universe. One that, unfortunately, will probably never be attempted again.

But it showed that Star Wars didn't need Skywalkers, Jedi, Sith. Could survive with only tangential links to previous movies. Yes, Mon Mothma was there. Yes, there was (Perfectly recast and without backlash) Bail Organa. References to Death Star. These increased as the series got closer to the end. As it should have. Heck, even the utterances of "May the force be with you" were said ALMOST mockingly. Certainly in a casual manner without the capital (Capitol?) letters.

Backula is a good enough actor to pull something like this off and he has aged well. It must be said that Stewart's failing voice simply didn't have the gravitas it once had. Understandable given his age.

But as I and others have said, there is more than enough room for different genre shows in the Trek and Wars universes if the studios are willing to risk it. Different shows. Cheaper shows. More interesting shows. A show like the birth of the Federation would of course need to involve favourite species/references. Much more so than Andor. But these could be done….. eloquently? Sympathetic to the tone of the show. Look at how Boba Fett series went. My God. Space mods? Mandalorian bringing in every character they could get their hands on.

So yes, give us a political Trek. Give us a cop show Trek. Give us another station Trek. Give us an underdog Trek. Just give us an INTERESTING Trek.

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And have the fans support it if it is interesting, quality and trying something new.

We all know there is a toxic fandom that seems to raise its ugly head end it seems to be more toxic among sci-fi/fantasy fans. And that can stop show runners doing anything risky.

Look at the abuse that Asian actress in the star wars sequel got. Everyone involved should be shamed and ashamed. There does, thankfully seem to be less of that amongst Trek fans as Trek was already always liberal and progressive. Someone did try to say that Trek is "Gone Woke" but Trek was ALWAYS "woke" (whatever that means). Disco wasn't poor because the lead character was black or a woman or because there was LGBTQ representations on the show. It was poor because the main character was easily the blandest character in the show and was portrayed as being perfect and showed no flaws at all. Every situation was solved by her single handed. Any flaws were eventually discovered to be insight. The LGBTQ representations were initially positive and just another trait of characters and not their defining characteristics. But they descend into typical dated stereotypes.

So, bit of a tangent there. Yes, studios and show runners need to take risks but toxic fandom should not be allowed to drown our reasonable assessments (positive and negative) and shows that successfully take risks, like Andor, should be celebrated and encouraged.

I cancelled my Paramount plus account shortly after renewal as that awful S31 things came out.. But I will renew if they succeed with something interesting

Absolutely.

I believe that series "Heroes" was supposed to focus on new people every season with some overlaps (the time travelling guy, possibly the cheerleader as she is effectively immortal). Which is why season 1 wrapped up so much. Of course the show was a huge hit so they didn't want to get rid of so many of their central stars and this also changed the proposed dynamic of the show and it rapidly fell apart.

As you say, with Thrones. In the books it is much more apparent that Dany is just as unstable as the rest of her family. And the books are only half way there. So her quite sudden change in the series was no surprise to readers (How many of us raised eyebrows when we heard stories of people calling their kids Khalesi or got tattoos). But for show fans? WTF???

I enjoyed the second Star wars sequel. Wasn't perfect (missed a perfect opportunity for an epic death of Leia) but it has interesting ideas. Best being that Rey was a nobody. No. Backlash resulted in space horses and "Somehow Palatine survived". You can SEE Oscar Isaacs dying inside as he says that

Indeed. I must admit, I saw NO point in a prequel series. Thought a better show would have been the downfall of the moon from aliens. But I am glad that I seem to be proven wrong and am looking forward to checking that out. Exactly as ye both said: Have an interesting story. Don't pander. Hopefully audience will follow. Kudos to all involved and I'm happy to be wrong. And if the audience doesn't follow for whatever neckbeard reason then how can we blame the studio/show runners for not trying something interesting

That's for sure.

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