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More, bigger rumors....; Remember, they're still unofficial.
Topic Started: Jan 30 2004, 03:15 PM (566 Views)
TribbleMom
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I was catching up on my reading at the TrekToday website and found this very interesting tidbit of information:


January 29, 2004 - 9:52 PM
A rumour has surfaced that Paramount may plan far more sweeping changes than the time slot for Star Trek: Enterprise.

An anonymous source has told Cinescape that Garry Hart, president of Paramount Television, may be considering replacing the Enterprise production staff, possibly including longtime Star Trek executive producer Rick Berman.

"It would seem the lackluster support of Enterprise by [UPN executives] Les Moonves and Dawn Ostroff at this weekend's UPN press junket has gotten the attention of Garry Hart," wrote Cinescape's Patrick Sauriol. "From an insider...at Paramount Television's Marketing and Media Relations Department, a memo has been spotted suggesting Hart may be waiting until after Enterprise's February sweeps performance to announce the possible replacement of some of the show's production staff."

The same anonymous source, notes Cinescape, correctly leaked information about the show's planned change in time slot. However, stated Sauriol, "these are rumors right now and not known facts, and until our scooper chooses to show us hard proof of their claims or we discover another means to confirm what they are telling us, an open mind should be kept."

Please treat these allegations as unconfirmed rumour. As of yet this information has only been reported by a single source, and it is questionable whether specific information such as this would appear in this manner in an internal production memo.
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So this brings up the question: What if Berman is replaced -- could we end up getting someone in there who has even less knowledge of the Star Trek universe? That would REALLY kill the series, wouldn't it? On the other hand, we might get someone in there who would actually listen to what the fans have been saying about why they don't like the show.
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TribbleMom,

Hmmm. I'd like to say 'better the devil you know,' but this could be a huge blessing in disguise, if true. This is very, very interesting. I find it somewhat unusual that a rumor of this type would surface. The content is to me quite unordinary, which makes it seem like it has a tad more credence.
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I am still finding it hard to believe that after all of these years, Berman could get the axe (of course it is all still rumor).

Something obviously has to change at Paramount, otherwise we are going continue to get weak Trek in the form of Enterprise. All we can do is hope that whomever replaces him has some idea of what the Trek series is all about...and not come in and rip through like gang busters and start turning out Sci-fi Baywatch or some other perversion of Trek.


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While realizing that this is nothing more than rumor, I will say that fresh blood could be a boon to the franchise. Enterprise, though, may have seen its chance come and go already.
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Yes , fresh blood is needed.
Only a dramatic change of pace will save Enterprise.
More action has to be written into the stories and the character of T'Pol has to be dropped or relegated to the back row. To paraphase Bakula, the character 'sucks the life out of the room'.
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From some of the other rumors posted, T'Pol may already be on the way out in the form of Jolene Blaylock's contract situation.
There are those that say Rod Roddenberry should take over running Star Trek, but does being the Great Bird's son really mean he's the best guy for the job? Does he really have Trek in his Genes? (yeah, pun intended... :whistle: )
My vote would be shell out the bucks and at least hire Nimoy as a consultant. He always had Roddenberry and Coon's ear during TOS, and his view as an actor and a director (and as a Trek insider) would be invaluable.
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I can't say that I am going to miss Blalock at all if her contract is indeed not being renewed. The material she has been given to work with, has been lackluster. But, the character or charisma that she (Blalock) has brought to the role of T'Pol has been equally uninspiring. Nimoy was able to bring a subtle charisma to his role as Spock...even though the species he was playing was not extremely extroverted. That is a testament to good acting.

Whomever, they get to fill her place...I hope it is a strong female lead this time. I advocate a female replacement because Hoshi is almost a minor role, and unless the writers plan on giving Hoshi more to work with...well the entire crew will practically be all male anyway. Men are great, but I don't think it would be fair to the female Trek fans (especially the younger ones) to not have at least one or two decent female role models on current Trek.
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If Blalock does go and the series remains, I wouldn't mind seeing Molly Brink's Talas return as a regular.
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Jan 31 2004, 06:59 AM
From some of the other rumors posted, T'Pol may already be on the way out in the form of Jolene Blaylock's contract situation.
There are those that say Rod Roddenberry should take over running Star Trek, but does being the Great Bird's son really mean he's the best guy for the job? Does he really have Trek in his Genes? (yeah, pun intended... :whistle: )
My vote would be shell out the bucks and at least hire Nimoy as a consultant. He always had Roddenberry and Coon's ear during TOS, and his view as an actor and a director (and as a Trek insider) would be invaluable.
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From what I had read from TSTA hes bit of a show off. To be honest I think people who actually know more about Star Trek than Rod. Rod only knows what he reads in papers. He has no real insterest. Berman can take Braga with him. T'Pol should be killed off.
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It's been proven that the rumor about Blalock is false.

I think that new blood has been introduced into Trek. We have plenty of new writers that came onto Enterprise. But we do need someone else in charge, maybe with Berman in a Supervisory position like Gene was in.
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My vote would be shell out the bucks and at least hire Nimoy as a consultant. He always had Roddenberry and Coon's ear during TOS, and his view as an actor and a director (and as a Trek insider) would be invaluable.

You'd get no argument from me there! I would love to see this occur.

BTW, perhaps I'm the only one that thinks Blalock has been doing an excellent job at being a Vulcan. I still believe she's the closest thing to Spock in capturing what it means to *be* Vulcan. I like her acting in this role just as is, and am happy to read that the rumors of her possible demise are unsubstantiated. :)
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I think Blalock has done a good job. it is the premise of her character that i find fault with. Why was that character put in in the first place.

The clash of cultures was done best with Spock and Kirk. Then we had the tension between Tuvok and Paris/Neelix. Why did they need to rehash this again?
Now they are in a situation where they have to bring out some emotions in the Vulcan character because the other leads in Enterprise are a bit dull.
In TOS shatners charisma shone through, the series was held together by just one lead really (Kirk). In Voyager they had a plethora of characters to choose from , therefore Tuvok didnt seem as boring.

IMO in Enterprise, Archer and Trip arent as charasmtic as they need to be to carry the series so they rely to heavily on T'Pol, so they are now stuck with one of the three leads that was originally concieved to be emotionless and therefore not charasmatic.

We blame the writing, the storylines and the producers for the non-excitement that is Enterprise, but i am begining to believe that the personalities of the stars is as much to blame, every other series had at least two charasmatic actors, but lets face it, in Enterprise they are all quite dull .The only one with any presence is Phlox who doesnt get much screen time.
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I personally think that Trip has a lot of charisma. But eh.

I think T'Pol was put on the ship because the Vulcan's felt that the Human's needed a guide on their mission during the pilot. Then I guess she kind of stuck with the ship.
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IMO the Vulcan stories have all been dried out, there is nothing left. There is only so much Vulcans can be used for before every T'Pol focussed episode is based on her battle between logic and humanity.
I agree with KiraAnara, Trip has charisma and probably has the most of the crew.
I would suggest that an Andorian officer be placed on Enterprise after a peace treaty is formed with them. This would create room for many new storylines. It would bring in the Andorians more for one thing, and allow for one of two fights between the Andorian and a member of the crew - most likely Trip. T'Pol would also come to a head with him/her - oh female, adds possibilities. Love triangle, square, anything involving T'Pol, Archer, Trip and any new charcter.

That would liven it up.

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Beyond the reasons already stated, I think T'Pol (or a Vulcan) has been put there because many Trekkers believe that the predecessor to Spock ought to be 1) a science specialist (Spock); 2) second in command (Spock); and 3) a Vulcan (Spock). Additionally, there is always the 'homage to Spock' device that T'Pol uses on occasion. ;)
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