Star Trek TV Series (2017)

[Stormyhog]

Early Teaser. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xXpPweAooeE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Blzer]

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Just saying, it's crazy how possibly one of the nerdiest things in the world decades ago might become one of the most popular things in the world now.

The movies are different, but we'll see what the show brings fan-wise, because you know this thing will be nerdy if they want to attract die-hard Trekkies of old (but well budgeted).

[Gotmadskillzson]

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I grew up watching Star Trek The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. I still watch them year round every day on Netflix. That franchise series broke a lot of barriers in television in the 1980s and 1990s that the under 30 crowd take for granted now.

I just hope they stick to the Star Trek roots and don't do it like they do the modern Star Trek movies which to me I think are awful. But then again I am bias because I grew up watching it and reading the books. So I am use to things being done a certain way.

[Burns11]

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I grew up watching Star Trek The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. I still watch them year round every day on Netflix. That franchise series broke a lot of barriers in television in the 1980s and 1990s that the under 30 crowd take for granted now.

I just hope they stick to the Star Trek roots and don't do it like they do the modern Star Trek movies which to me I think are awful. But then again I am bias because I grew up watching it and reading the books. So I am use to things being done a certain way.

I'm right there with you, except I didn't like Voyager so I didn't watch it much. Really didn't like the new movies at all, didn't like the concept and hated the movies. I can't imagine the TV show won't be tied in with those, unfortunately.

[SPTO]

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Voyager to me fell off around Season 4 or 5 but it was still interesting.

Anywho, I to, hope this will hew more towards the TV series rather than being an action oriented series. You got to leave a little something for those of us who grew up watching Trek.

BTW the series is being filmed in Toronto

[Blzer]

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BTW the series is being filmed in Toronto

... Toronto of the Nebula sector, I assume?

Because if this ain't bein' filmed in outer space then you can't say "live long and prosper" to this series!

[SPTO]

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... Toronto of the Nebula sector, I assume?

Because if this ain't bein' filmed in outer space then you can't say "live long and prosper" to this series!

LOL! Ah, I just wanted to flaunt the for once

[Stormyhog]

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First look trailer. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o_xhb-mGU2w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[mestevo]

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The franchise lost me with Enterprise, but I'll give this a shot. Trailer to me feels like a step above fan made.

Then again, Star Trek fan productions have set a pretty high bar...

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[ODogg]

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I grew up watching Star Trek The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. I still watch them year round every day on Netflix. That franchise series broke a lot of barriers in television in the 1980s and 1990s that the under 30 crowd take for granted now.

I just hope they stick to the Star Trek roots and don't do it like they do the modern Star Trek movies which to me I think are awful. But then again I am bias because I grew up watching it and reading the books. So I am use to things being done a certain way.

Yeah although I like the movies they are way too action oriented. I grew up on Star Trek the original series and Star Trek The Next Generation and both of those shows had action but they were primarily thoughtful shows.

I'll check out this new series for sure but if it's focus is on action then they will lose me. That's not what Star Trek is, or should be, about IMO.

[SPTO]

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I saw the trailer to the new show the other day and i'm with the consensus. Star Trek is a cerebral concept with dashes of action. Heck, most of the action before the JJ movies was often laughed at because Trek never did action all that well. That didn't matter because the stories and using the issues of the day as a way to bring about said stories was its strong suit. There's a reason why people still find new things to talk about each of the Trek series 50+ years after TOS came on the air.

This show looks a little too action oriented for my tastes but I do like that the main lead characters are women. That being said, some of the sets and cinematography looks too flashy to me. I also didn't like the fact that the very first PR photo was basically a rip off of Star Wars what with the desert attire and all that.

[dubcity]

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I would hope with lower budget they'd be forced to focus on character and story (a la ST:TNG), but that trailer reminds me a bit of those syndicated sci-fi shows you'd see on weekday afternoons in the late 1990s. Stargate SG1, etc. Like they're trying to have it both ways, with low budget but still relying on visual effects. They'd be better off spending all the budget on getting the best actors, and having simple sets/concepts.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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The premiere wasn't good. Don't like the ships designs. The dialogue was way too modern. I feel this will be flop of a series, especially considering they having it on CBS All Access. Nothing about the premiere screamed oh man I need to pay $10 a month for I can continue to watch this show. And the amount of commercials they showed, is just CRAZY.

I was hoping this series stuck to it's roots. Instead it is just like the modern movies.

[SPTO]

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The premiere wasn't good. Don't like the ships designs. The dialogue was way too modern. I feel this will be flop of a series, especially considering they having it on CBS All Access. Nothing about the premiere screamed oh man I need to pay $10 a month for I can continue to watch this show. And the amount of commercials they showed, is just CRAZY.

I was hoping this series stuck to it's roots. Instead it is just like the modern movies.

It's too bad CBS didn't air the first two episodes back to back because I think it was an excellent way to introduce the show to people. It is definitely more in the cinematic vein and probably serves the action end of things a little more than the cerebral however, there is enough substance to augment the action elements.

I'm not not exactly jumping up and down over how they've treated the Klingons here as an analogue to radical Islam however it does fit in with how Trek has always adapted to lift a mirror up to society through it's sci-fi storytelling. The relationship between Burnham and Sarek is an interesting one.

Spoiler

I have to wonder if perhaps she and Sarek were involved romantically even though it's not logical. There definitely seems to be more than a mere ward relationship here especially considering how a part of him is in her to the point that he can connect to her on a mind meld level millions of miles away.

There is some characterization in here that has some meat to it rather than how the movies have treated the classic Trek characters. I really enjoyed the overly cautious science officer. Even though i'm not completely comfortable with the Klingons as Islamicists parallel here I found the way they've used this iteration of the Klingon warrior culture to be full of story potential especially after the way the 2nd episode ended.

We are now in a situation where a pacifist and exploratory body in the Federation are now hip deep in a hot war not of their choosing. I think we may see some of that need for peace bumping up against the reality of war. There will definitely be a lot of moral dilemmas to be explored.

I have to credit Nicholas Meyer who is an old hand at Trek (at least the original cast movies) for being able to reign in the action aspect. This isn't going to be traditional Trek as this looks to be a very plot driven cinematic show. One of the people behind the scenes has likened this to a 15 hour movie.

All in all, I enjoyed this immensely and will be watching weekly. I honestly think CBS should've found a way to put this on cable at the very least rather than using it as a showcase for a new OTT app.

[mestevo]

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Looks like everything about the show changes pretty drastically after the 2-part pilot. I enjoyed what I saw and am looking forward to more.