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Did somebody say STAR TREK?

I didn't see your post until just now; I am so sorry. DX

A Worf spin-off could be pretty cool! Klingons are a favorite species not just in the fandom but in pop culture in general, and who doesn't want a new excuse to learn tlhIngan Hol? XD On that subject, is there anybody else here who wants to see Jason Momoa play a Klingon?

I tried my best to love the new movies, I really did. I tried to forget the old faces I grew up with, the original characters and personalities, the lines and tropes... I genuinely wanted to give the reboot a shot, especially after the shitstorm that was Enterprise. It just didn't happen though. Too much of the first movie was focused on modernization rather than quality or rebuilding the Star Trek universe, and too much of the second movie was spent trying to rebuild Khan, one of my favorite villains in the entire cannon.

I feel that the root problem was -- I'll say this again -- JJ Abrams' lack of enthusiasm for the canon. He said himself that Star Trek was never his cup of tea and, as such, was the wrong person to bring new life to the series. I'm completely okay with people wanting to bring something new to the Trek table, but it has to be done with love and genuine devotion to what makes Star Trek so unique and wonderful. You can't just drop yourself into a fandom that's generations old and think you can add something of value to the franchise.

I want to see an Assignment: Earth series. That was such a cute concept and it would be so much easier to modernize, especially with our society's built-in paranoia and fascination with government conspiracy theory post-9/11. Roberta Lincoln could still be a college graduate looking for a job, only this time she's facing college loans and an oversaturated job market. Gary Seven could be the same eccentric, highly-intelligent agent he was in the pilot, still trying to solve the mystery of the two agents who died in such a weirdly-ordinary way while trying to save the Human race from its crazy self via subtlety, spy-work and the help of a sophisticated computer built by his alien creators... And who the ******** wouldn't love Isis?

It would also take the Star Trek universe in a totally new direction that not a lot of people (outside of those who religiously read the EU) would be expecting. Nobody ever got to see what Gene Roddenberry wanted to do with Seven, Lincoln and Isis and, because Trek is now in such a weird little bubble of purgatory, we may never see it at all. Gary Cox's books, while ******** awesome, are only few and don't really cover the extent of what could have been done with the idea.

But I guess I'm dreaming too big, haha. No way the entertainment industry would give the series a try these days.

It's not so much that I would be on board as it is that it would be better for the franchise. As someone who didn't really understand or care to understand the rich history and fan flavor of Star Trek, JJ Abrams was not fit to direct the recent Star Trek movies and that is why they were, in my opinion, failing in multiple categories.

1) The character development, especially the weird romance between Spock and Uhura, was horrifically lacking, and certain other characters, like Sulu and Chekov, lacked the personality that made them seem real in the old series and movies. Recurring characters pivotal to Trek canon, such as Carol Marcus and (for ******** sake) KHAAAAAAAAAN, were needlessly warped without any explanation. No amount of time travel could explain why Carol Marcus suddenly had a British accent despite having an American father, nor could it possibly explain why a genetically-enhanced Indian from the 21st century remembered for his dignity, eloquence and ruthlessness was suddenly a weepy, Jesus-blooded loose cannon with skin white as the Enterprise's hubcaps.

2) The ship itself was poorly designed, flooded with unnecessary spotlights and so many pointless wires and tubes that the engine room looked more like a McDonalds playplace than an actual Star Trek space ship. Very little attention was paid to the actual design and was pushed to the wayside so Abrams could show off how Spielberg he could be. Yes, direction is an art and it's great to express it, but there's a time and a place.

3) The aliens were all ploys, plot devices, team mascots and comic relief, instead of being used to mimic the way we Humans see other races in a meaningful way (ie: the Klingons were originally created as an analogy for America's fear of Cold War-era Russians, and the Cardassian/Bajoran conflict had direct parallels to the relationship between Jews/Israel and post-Nazi Germany).

I can't say who exactly could have done it better, but I'm fairly certain that JJ Abrams should have followed his better judgement and focused solely on his true passion, Star Wars. Star Trek was just a paycheck for him and, after I took off the nostalgia goggles, that truth was painfully obvious in the way he directed it.

I'm always on board for anything new in the Star Trek universe. I would hate for its last good days to stay buried in the 90's. JJ Abrams just wasn't the right person to resurrect it, and I only hope that the new fans created by those movies went back and watched some of the old series and discovered what's really so great about the franchise.

*steps off of soap box*

As for characters I'd like to see come back, other than Gary Seven, I'd like to see something good done with Khan. There's a few books by Gary Cox, "The Eugenics Wars (I and II)" and "To Reign in Hell", that I would love to see become an inspiration for a series covering Khan's childhood and, later, his exile on Ceti Alpha V. I would also love to see a series that follows the adventures of Excalibur, Captain Sulu's ship. Hell, get Takei in the captain's chair again! That would be awesome!

BTW, I just read this about the development of Khan's character and had a feels attack. "Khan's full name was based on that of Kim Noonien Singh, a pilot Gene Roddenbery served with during the Second World War. Roddenbery lost touch with his friend and had hoped that Khan's similar name might attract his attention and renew his old acquaintance."

Oh ok, that's really interesting that his name originated from that.

(Apologies for the late reply by the way. It took me awhile to find this thread/post again after my notifications disappeared.)

I'm definitely going to have to check those out then. I saw one that caught my interest that was about Riker and Troi's marriage or something along those lines. Besides the TNG ones though are there any good ones for the original series? Like I'm very interested in alternate storylines or plots for episodes that didn't get used.

It seems like the restoration project is going pretty well. Will truly be amazing upon completion.