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[-griffy-]

Why would they bother bringing Star Trek back just to put it on a paid service that relatively very few people have? Should have been on Netflix if the plan was subscription service only.

To get people to subscribe to that paid service.

 

[Future Foundation]

It's pretty cool that he gets his dream project. I was always gonna check the new series out, but now I'm absolutely watching this.

 

[shortsFortallPeople]

Fuller is a rolling stone, i can't imagine him staying on this for very long

 

[Matt]

How is he going to be running two shows at once? Or does that happen more then I am aware of?

 

[Zoe]

Can he handle two shows? He didn't seem to think so with Hannibal.

 

[fallengorn]

I was pretty ambivalent about the new series with what little details there were, but hot damn, looking forward to it now.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Fuck yes. A legit showrunner with Star Trek? Hell yes.

 

[SDCowboy]

To get people to subscribe to that paid service.

lol Good luck with that.

 

[Duxxy3]

I give it two years before it gets cancelled. Like every other Bryan Fuller project.

 

[-griffy-]

How is he going to be running two shows at once? Or does that happen more then I am aware of?

It's worth remembering that he isn't sole showrunner on American Gods. He shares that with Michael Green.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

That sounds like sending it to die already.

Why would they bother bringing Star Trek back just to put it on a paid service that relatively very few people have? Should have been on Netflix if the plan was subscription service only.

Yeah, I don't like it either. But apparently CBS thinks they can launch their VOD subscription service with a splash with the Star Trek name attached to it.

Honestly, a CBS VOD subscription service seems like a horrendous idea to begin with, given that the average CBS viewer is relatively old and unlikely to sign up for or use VOD. And the other shows in CBS' lineup aren't going to appeal to the young viewers that currently subscribe to Netflix, Amazon, or HBO.

 

[Chezzymann]

I give it two years before it gets cancelled. Like every other Bryan Fuller project.

Might be less considering no ones gonna pay for that streaming service just to watch this

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I DONE TOLD YOU MOTHERFUCKERS.

Well, actually, he told us. Like, a long time ago. He's been angling for this forever and a day.

 

[-griffy-]

I DONE TOLD YOU MOTHERFUCKERS.

Well, actually, he told us. Like, a long time ago. He's been angling for this forever and a day.

Man I thought CBS went and screwed him out of the possibility by announcing the show after we already knew he was gearing up on American Gods. They fooled us all.

 

[JeffZero]

Might be less considering no ones gonna pay for that streaming service just to watch this

Good thing CBS won't try to sell people on a service for Trek and Trek only.

 

[Primus]

Welcome home, Bryan. Good to have you back.

 

[Purkake4]

It's doomed.

Some of the best things on TV are.

You either die a Firefly or live long enough to see yourself become the LOST.

 

[BrokenFiction]

You don't confine Bryan Fuller to a minor streaming service. I guarantee this will make it onto broadcast TV before too long in full (not just the premiere).

 

[JeffZero]

You don't confine Bryan Fuller to a minor streaming service. I guarantee this will make it onto broadcast TV before too long in full (not just the premiere).

It'll probably be broadcast TV in plenty of countries not called the United States.

D:

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Man I thought CBS went and screwed him out of the possibility by announcing the show after we already knew he was gearing up on American Gods. They fooled us all.

And as a reminder: He's been gunning for this since 2013, and spitballed his pitch on the record back then:

The Reliant. Captain Angela Bassett. First Officer Rosario Dawson.

 

[inky]

At least it'll be good for those couple of seasons before it gets cancelled ;P

 

[OricWindstar]

Oh, wow. That is incredibly promising.

 

[JeffZero]

And as a reminder: He's been gunning for this since 2013, and spitballed his pitch on the record back then:

The Reliant. Captain Angela Bassett. First Officer Rosario Dawson.

Bobby, were you as hopeful for a Fuller reveal as I was? It was the dream announcement, ever since we heard he was interested.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Well I guess I'll watch it then.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Bobby, were you as hopeful for a Fuller reveal as I was? It was the dream announcement, ever since we heard he was interested.

Abso-fucking-lutely. Been all about it even before watching frame one of Hannibal. Seeing what he did with that show made me even more amped to get this thing done.

In fact, here's what I said about it back in July during one of those Hannibal threads.

I think I said in one of these threads, but it kinda seemed like after the problems he had with the show this season, and the way everything was unfolding anyway - that he mighta been looking for the front door just as much as the network was. Especially since Red Dragon provides him an easy out. But he can't just SAY that (although he basically just did) at first.

3 is a magic number, after all. And one he's never gotten to before, anyway.

I would not be surprised if he's heard some shit somewhere from someone. Get American Gods up and running. Bail out. Find yourself in prime position to take on one of your all-time dream jobs with no ties or baggage.

he finally gets to showrun his Angela Bassett-led Star Trek show in 2017. Voila.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Some of the best things on TV are.

You either die a Firefly or live long enough to see yourself become the LOST.

when you look through his credits it's a graveyard of fantastic shows. so sad but I'm here for the amazing 2 seasons we get.

 

[Funky Papa]

Oh

My

God

I'm finishing Hannibal's S2 and all I can think is how batshit insane the holodeck and Borg are going to be.

 

[Father_Brain]

OH EM GEE WHAT

that'll sure lessen the meltdowns when it's confirmed to be set in the Abramsverse

 

[OmegaX]

Cancelled in two seasons. Maybe three.

This. Don't get too attached to it.

 

[Error]

there was no chance of this being some throwaway show, this is CBS flagship series to promote their streaming service.

 

[JeffZero]

Abso-fucking-lutely. Been all about it even before watching frame one of Hannibal. Seeing what he did with that show made me even more amped to get this thing done.

In fact, here's what I said about it back in July during one of those Hannibal threads.

You the man, Bobby.

You and me. Sometime in like. Shit. I don't know. 2026. We gonna podcast ourselves some Star Trek.

 

[LaserBuddha]

there was no chance of this being some throwaway show, this is CBS flagship series to promote their streaming service.

No one wants to pay to watch CBS.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Lee Pace as a Star Trek Captain

OMG Omg omg omg omg

 

[shaowebb]

I've wanted new Star Trek for so long. Please let it be on the wonders and mysteries of the unknown and not an action fest like the films. I really can't wait to see who gets the straightman role in this series. We've had Spock, Data, a shapeshifter whose name escapes me and even a Borg. Always love seeing where these characters end up.

I've always wanted to see a crooked as fuck Ferengi engineering staff. It'd be fun to see the ship shot at and it should be crippled only to discover the affected area had long since been ripped out, sold off and rerouted through a fucking crazy daisy chain of replicators and other machines to perform the same function. It'd be a fun source of drama and relief and it'd be neat to see a captain use the teams brilliance only to occassionally work with the guys because he knows they can "bend the rules" and do stuff thats not Star Fleet legal when necessary. Crooked genius engineering. You overlook stuff for the resourcefulness they offer when needed and ride the drama for scenes

God so excited. I have no idea what sort of folks are being written here. The potential in Star Trek is just too great.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Can't wait for the reveal the whole series is all a drug fueled hallucination of Rikers.

 

[Mariolee]

Can he handle two shows? He didn't seem to think so with Hannibal.

This. I'm almost positive he saw the writing on the wall for a Hannibal S4 and like Bobby mentioned previously wanted to get American Gods off the ground so he could do Star Trek.

 

[Jo-El]

Dreams can come true!

 

[Woody Invincible]

OH MY GOD

This news has made my day so awesome. X-Files, Twin Peaks, Star Trek. Give us Battlestar Galactica or Firefly and I might die.

 

[An-Det]

That's pretty fantastic news, Fuller is perfect for Star Trek. I'm really curious to hear more soon given when they want to launch.

 

[jett]

I guess I'm giving this show a chance then.

What about American Gods? Is he bailing on that?

 

[JeffZero]

OH MY GOD

This news has made my day so awesome. X-Files, Twin Peaks, Star Trek. Give us Battlestar Galactica or Firefly and I might die.

I'm down for that. I'd imagine BSG would need to be another remake though, all things considered.

 

[AlStrong]

On a sidenote, Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) would make a pretty interesting starfleet captain.

 

[PinkCrayon]

I said wow.

 

[Spider from Mars]

Two great tastes that taste great together.

 

[Turin]

Not a Star Trek fan but I'll check out anything Bryan Fuller works on.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

On a sidenote, Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) would make a pretty interesting starfleet captain.

Mads in both Star Trek and Star Wars?!??


PLEASE

Oh and get Hugh Dancy in too please

 

[Anoregon]

Not a Star Trek fan but I'll check out anything Bryan Fuller works on.

That's pretty much how I'm feeling about it, yeah.

 

[ivysaur12]

R.I.P. American Gods

I guess I'm giving this show a chance then.

What about American Gods? Is he bailing on that?

Nope, he's doing both. Staggered orders/production, offices right next to each other, etc.

 

[Monocle]

So what you're saying is...


... he's not coming back to Hannibal.

That's what I'm taking from this.

At least we might be getting another good show, I guess...

 

[TheOddOne]

And now I'm in 100%.