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Scott Bakula reveals you have to be tough to be in Star Trek

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As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I can’t help but empathize with Scott Bakula and his journey through the Star Trek universe. Being a part of such an iconic franchise is no walk in the park; it’s more like navigating the treacherous waters of the Delta Quadrant.

Being an actor isn’t always a walk in the park. With endless auditions, critical casting directors, and the ever-present limelight, it can sometimes feel quite challenging. However, when you manage to secure a role that resonates and propels you to stardom, it certainly has its perks. But, to reach that point of success, you need to clinch the lead role in a prominent film series.

In the scenario of Scott Bakula, he was the primary figure in the hit series Quantum Leap, and subsequently, he assumed the principal role on Star Trek: Enterprise. Throughout this television journey, he confronted a succession of challenges that were not typically encountered by other productions.

Persistent marketing efforts from the network, franchise exhaustion, limited merchandise availability, and most significantly, fans’ disapproval due to the series’ departure from previous formats posed challenges for Bakula in the new Star Trek show. It appears that fan resistance was the main hurdle he encountered.

During an interview with The Guardian, Bakula shared his experience of finding it challenging that Star Trek: Enterprise deviated slightly from the traditional series format, emphasizing the resilience required for such a show.

There were a lot of challenges with it. We had a theme song that was different and some people hated that. I had a dog and some people hated that. People are very possessive about their their experiences within sci-fi and they like a certain captain or they like a certain Doctor Who. ‘I don’t like that Doctor Who, the next person I don’t like, I’m not gonna watch it,’ whatever. You have to be willing to tough some of that stuff out but overall that was another great experience and continues to this day.

It’s equally valid to assert that one needs a thick skin when joining franchises like Doctor Who, Star Wars, and others, given the intense reactions from fans can sometimes be harsh. While it should not require such fortitude, considering these are fictional universes, some fans do take them very seriously.

When embarking on such a project, you must realize that you’ll encounter people who are upset and impolite, some of whom may not appreciate you as much as you would like. Interestingly, Bakula, known for his role in sci-fi, encounters similar situations. Despite being a cherished star in the genre, he still faces fans who aren’t satisfied with his portrayal of the franchise, even after more than two decades. Fan expectations and opinions can be hard to shake off.

So when Bakula speaks of needing a degree of toughness, he isn’t wrong.

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2024-10-12 19:23

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