Star Trek needs to stop telling origin stories
As a lifelong Star Trek enthusiast who has followed this magnificent franchise since the original series premiered in the 60s, I find myself increasingly dismayed by the relentless barrage of prequels that are overshadowing the potential for new and captivating stories.
Star Trek: Section 31 is set to follow a trend shared by other Star Trek productions by exploring its origins. According to our records, this will be the seventh series or movie to delve into an origin story. Previous examples include Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and the original Star Trek series on television, as well as Star Trek 2009 and Star Trek: First Contact in films (excluding Section 31).
Each of those movies and series delved deeply into the backstories of stories we know later, expanding, clarifying, and even trying to prequel them. This process has kept the franchise alive but also complicated its history more, as Section 31 will soon uncover. Once again, they’ll stir curiosity about the golden age of this franchise by unfolding the tale of Section 31 – a story that initially went unnoticed and unexpected.
Many Star Trek fans have expressed disinterest and disappointment due to the proposed direction of the series that seems closer to The Killjoys or Guardians of the Galaxy, a shift they find less appealing. This new concept unfortunately hasn’t garnered much enthusiasm from the fanbase.
Despite having already created a prequel film, Paramount now plans to produce another one that takes place in the Prime Timeline, happening before Star Trek: Enterprise. Notably, this new film is intended for theaters. Thus, I wonder, who among us might be interested in seeing this sequel?
Why do we keep getting presented with increasing amounts of prequel content instead of moving forward with Star Trek’s narrative, potentially resolving inconsistencies within the timeline? Shouldn’t we be concentrating on advancing the story following the events of Picard and Prodigy, as that era of Star Trek had significant appeal? If they adopted a production style similar to the ’90s and ’00s, which was less reliant on special effects, they could create a compelling narrative that audiences would be eager to explore.
If you were to incorporate actors from classic Star Trek who don’t appear frequently anymore, this could potentially refresh the franchise and help it move beyond any stagnation it might be experiencing.
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2024-09-18 01:23