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[Bobby Roberts]

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

Singer was trying to get a film series off the ground at Universal a couple years ago. For the second (maybe third) time?

Give that one another 4-5 years, though. Probably be a blend of original series iconography and reboot series storytelling.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

Mads as Captain.

 

[Purkake4]

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.

Yup, with Fuller you learn to love what you can get.

 

[Morts]

I'm still afraid confining this to a new streaming service will kill it but I'm also incredibly excited to see what they come up with. I can't wait for more details.

 

[SeanC]

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

Mads as a Vulcan Doctor on the ship. Dry humor would be perfect.

Then get Fishburne as the captain.

Hugh Dancy as Head of Engineering.

Gillian Anderson as an Admiral in smaller role.

 

[RepairmanJack]

I have never been interested in Star Trek until this exact moment.

 

[Exterminieren]

Holy fucking shit YES

Glad to hear that this is a dream job for him, because it's a superb fit.

 

[Funky Papa]

I keep reading it will be canned in two years, but all I'm thinking is that at very least we'll get two wondrous years of TV.

Also, I just read that part about Rosario and Basset.


Somebody do me a solid and post a gif of Will Graham freaking the hell out, because that's how I'm feeling right now.

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

Mads as a Vulcan Doctor on the ship. Dry humor would be perfect.

Yes! Mads would make a perfect Vulcan.

 

[MrCunningham]

Will Wheaton as captain.

And, looking at Bryan Fuller's resume, he worked on 81 episodes of Star Trek Voyager... hopefully that doesn't rub off in this new show.

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

So, which Fuller alums can we expect in the crew?

I'm lobbying for an immortal Gretchen Speck-Horowitz as this series' Q...

 

[Vibranium]

Ok I'm in. It'll probably be on a Canadian streaming service that I don't pay for, but I will find ways to watch this.

 

[Darrenf]

Holy fuck. Awesome news.

 

[Lebron]

Already sent to die before the first ep

 

[jstripes]

This is why I set my expectations so low for the new Star Trek series: Your expectations can only go up.

They're on their way up now.

 

[AuthenticM]

Crazy. I guess this means he won't be as hands-on with American Gods as we thought he'd be. It's a shame if that's the case, as I am more interested in that than Star Trek.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

So, which Fuller alums can we expect in the crew?

I'm lobbying for an immortal Gretchen Speck-Horowitz as this series' Q...

Scott Thompson

Taking the Whoopi spot as the bar owner.

 

[Turin]

I keep reading it will be canned in two years, but all I'm thinking is that at very least we'll get two wondrous years of TV.

Also, I just read that part about Rosario and Basset.


Somebody do me a solid and post a gif of Will Graham freaking the hell out, because that's how I'm feeling right now.

 

[Snaku]

Cancelled in two seasons. Maybe three.

Or he gets bored and leaves.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Scott Thompson

Taking the Whoopi spot as the bar owner.

This makes total sense.

 

[darkinstinct]

Cancelled in two seasons. Maybe three.

There has never been a Trek series with less than four seasons, no matter how bad it was.

 

[GAFmeansLIFE]

So how many of you are going to subscribe to their VoD service to watch it?

Definitely me. I have been waiting YEARS for this!

 

[JeffZero]

Give that one another 4-5 years, though. Probably be a blend of original series iconography and reboot series storytelling.

Which I think would be frakking fantastic.

BSG was my jam. Replaced the Trek-sized void in my heart and really came out at just the right time for me. I was young and naive to the idea that space opera could be even more serialized than Star Trek DS9. Maybe I didn't even realize television in general could be so interconnected. I fell in love.

 

[mcrommert]

Cancelled in two seasons. Maybe three.

Dead in one season.

Spoiler

Hannibal tier in three. ^_^

It will be, after they cancel it in 2 seasons.

Already sent to die before the first ep

Okay seriously is this a joke or do you believe this? Fuller's series have died quick deaths because they appeal to a tiny group of people...even though they are incredible quality and well written

Star trek is star trek...it is a huge brand with a huge following...its not the same thing

 

[Extra Sauce]

I might cry.

Spoiler

When the show gets canceled.

 

[mcrommert]

Will Wheaton as captain.

And, looking at Bryan Fuller's resume, he worked on 81 episodes of Star Trek Voyager... hopefully that doesn't rub off in this new show.

Yeah he worked on the best and worst star trek show...so hopefully more ds9 than voyager

 

[Kevin]

Will Wheaton as captain.

And, looking at Bryan Fuller's resume, he worked on 81 episodes of Star Trek Voyager... hopefully that doesn't rub off in this new show.

Voyager was a LONG time ago. In my opinion his more recent work has been incredible. Bryan Fuller earned his place among my top tier list with shows like Hannibal so this news personally has me beyond excited.

 

[Matt]

There has never been a Trek series with less than four seasons, no matter how bad it was.

Umm, TOS only had 3...

Not that history really matters here.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Okay seriously is this a joke or do you believe this? Fuller's series have died quick deaths because they appeal to a tiny group of people...even though they are incredible quality and well written

Star trek is star trek...it is a huge brand with a huge following...its not the same thing

Not to mention it will be on a streaming service and will probably have a cheap budget(which he has tons of experience on after Hannibal) and probably has less than normal expectations for CBS.

At least I'm guessing... Fuck knows what Moonves expects.

 

[jstripes]

Will Wheaton as captain.

And, looking at Bryan Fuller's resume, he worked on 81 episodes of Star Trek Voyager... hopefully that doesn't rub off in this new show.

I noticed that myself, but to give him the benefit of the doubt, he had to work under terrible show runners himself.

 

[Killthee]

Any chance this gets moved to CBS proper or a cable network? Can't imagine this lasting very long or having a decent budget as long as it's locked behind CBS' crappy app.

 

[ivysaur12]

Maybe he wasn't the head writer on Voyager and had little impact on the series as was because he was a younger writer and thus we shouldn't judge someone's resume on what they worked on as a predictor of their ability.

 

[A Serious Man]

Wow.

My brain is having trouble processing this.

 

[mcrommert]

Not to mention it will be on a streaming service and will probably have a cheap budget(which he has tons of experience on after Hannibal) and probably has less than normal expectations for CBS.

At least I'm guessing... Fuck knows what Moonves expects.

They said it will be large budget...evidently level of tng/ds9

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Why are people mentioning Wil Wheaton.

Fuck that shit.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

yisssssss

Mads for Captain!!!

 

[ivysaur12]

Why are people mentioning Wil Wheaton.

Fuck that shit.

This x100000000

 

[JeffZero]

Any chance this gets moved to CBS proper or a cable network? Can't imagine this lasting very long or having a decent budget as long as it's locked behind CBS' crappy app.

I'm confident CBS is going to go all-out with this -- and boost interest in their streaming service in myriad non-Trek ways on top of that.

Also, international broadcast deals are huge for this property. Trek is a big deal in quite a few places. Les Moonves even mentioned straight-out a few months back that international interest is major for this new show.

 

[Purkake4]

This x100000000

+1

 

[DieH@rd]

I have high hopes for this show.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Maybe he wasn't the head writer on Voyager and had little impact on the series as was because he was a younger writer and thus we shouldn't judge someone's resume on what they worked on as a predictor of their ability.

Especially when you have fucking YEARS of high-quality, amazingly original/innovative storytelling on his resume after that first run in his first writers room.

Loose analogy: It'd be like finding out Joss Whedon got the job on Avengers and referencing the fact he used to work on Roseanne.

Nobody's gonna give that much weight. They shouldn't.

 

[ivysaur12]

Especially when you have fucking YEARS of high-quality, amazingly original/innovative storytelling on his resume after that first run in his first writers room.

Loose analogy: It'd be like finding out Joss Whedon got the job on Avengers and referencing the fact he used to work on Roseanne.

My first writing credit was on a shitty Lifetime show. I don't expect that to define my career, and it's ridiculous to do the same to anyone else!

 

[-griffy-]

My first writing credit was on a shitty Lifetime show. I don't expect that to define my career, and it's ridiculous to do the same to anyone else!

I'm judging all your posts through this lens now. It all makes sense.

 

[ivysaur12]

I'm judging all your posts through this lens now. It all makes sense.

(that was the show)

 

[Effect]

Okay. Now they have my attention. I feel a LOT better about this potential series now.

 

[Sickboy007]

Bryan Fuller helming a new Star Trek series with Rosario Dawson as captain.

All of my dreams

edit: Bassett AND Rosario? Even better, bring it on!

 

[kirblar]

My first writing credit was on a shitty Lifetime show. I don't expect that to define my career, and it's ridiculous to do the same to anyone else!

If your first two writing credits defined the trajectory of your career, you'd probably want to find another line of work.

 

[MutonCommander]

Holy shit, this is incredible news! Fuller is the perfect choice!

 

[ivysaur12]

If your first two writing credits defined the trajectory of your career, you'd probably want to find another line of work.

be nice :-(

 

[hobblygobbly]

Also, I'd love to see Sigourney Weaver, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, Mads Mikkelsen, Gina Torres, Bryan Cranston, JK Simmons, or Tom Hanks in roles of either Captain or First Officer. Imagine any of those actors in either role... so much potential. Of all of those? I'd love to see Gina Torres as a Captain (famously known in Firefly and Suits).