Star Trek is becomming/very/ triesome. Like the kickass final episode of TNG said "All Good Things Must Come To An End" before they degenerate into mindless technobabble based plots. I don't mean to be flamebaited, but Star Trek has had it's chance, and it's been on the respirator long enough, time to pull the plug. Earth: Final Conflict is a very good example of what can be done if you have a story to tell and you don't try to incorporate it into an existing franchise. I commend Majel for departing from Star Trek, and I condemm JMS for adding on to a great story that was already finished, resulting in not-up-to-par quality. When the story is over, it's over. There is nothing more to tell. What we really need in science fiction, is another fun adventure serial that everyone can enjoy without the messy technical details. Something which Star Wars is trying to be (but sadly falling short). Somewhat comical, and a bit absurd, but all in all a general scifi romp (think Doctor Who). Ever since the 1980s the genre has been focused on dark stories that never quite capture the fun, magic, and mystery that is a large part of science fiction. ----------------------------- "The End?" "The Smeg It Is!"
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Star Trek is becomming /very/ triesome. Like the kickass final episode of TNG said "All Good Things Must Come To An End" before they degenerate into mindless technobabble based plots. I don't mean to be flamebaited, but Star Trek has had it's chance, and it's been on the respirator long enough, time to pull the plug. Earth: Final Conflict is a very good example of what can be done if you have a story to tell and you don't try to incorporate it into an existing franchise. I commend Majel for departing from Star Trek, and I condemm JMS for adding on to a great story that was already finished, resulting in not-up-to-par quality. When the story is over, it's over. There is nothing more to tell. What we really need in science fiction, is another fun adventure serial that everyone can enjoy without the messy technical details. Something which Star Wars is trying to be (but sadly falling short). Somewhat comical, and a bit absurd, but all in all a general scifi romp (think Doctor Who). Ever since the 1980s the genre has been focused on dark stories that never quite capture the fun, magic, and mystery that is a large part of science fiction. ----------------------------- "The End?" "The Smeg It Is!"