| Good. The universe of Trek feels too old, too bound by franchise requirements and lore. The Federation is a galactic empire and all of the threats have either been folded in or rendered pathetic (like the Borg.) There's no mystery left, nothing to explore. Everyone hates Picard and for good reason as it squandered so much potential, but at least it was trying something new. They even made the Borg scary again (until they all got shoved out of an airlock so Seven of Nine could crash the cube. Women drivers amirite?) I think it's time that Trek and Star Wars get mothballed for a generation or two, then maybe reboot them like Doctor Who, when there aren't enough original fans around to complain about "getting it wrong." I'd like to see a version of Trek that stays within the style of TOS. Maybe the Federation exists but it's a minor alliance insignificant to the rest of the galaxy and humans are an upstart power contending with vast and ancient alien empires. Technology is advanced but limited and comprehensible. No infinite free energy, no transporter clones, no time travel, no Moriarty. No Q! Humans are very much on the bottom of the galactic food chain. Do what Enterprise should have done but was never brave enough to do. But more so (and I know people will disagree with me on this) I want something new, something other than yet another flagship and more planets of the week. They could have made an entire series set inside the Dyson sphere, for instance. How cool would that be? Or a series about settling a colony near the neutral zone, or archaeologists tracking down powerful alien artifacts. Or something about the Fenris Rangers, and society outside of the Federation. These franchises need new ideas and new blood, and it's time we moved on to other things. |