Science fiction franchises live and die based on the response that they get from fans. The passionate fans of franchises like Marvel, DC, "Star Wars," "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," and "Battlestar Galactica" are known for making their opinions heard. In the era of social media, there is more opportunity than ever before for fans to discuss the franchises that they love. Audiences flock to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd to urge studios to make decisions.
Like all elements of fan culture, petitions and requests have a dark side. While it's understandable to be upset with a creative decision, harassing the actors, writers, and directors is never okay. The discourse around some franchises like "Star Wars" has become dominated by a toxic minority that makes sexist, racist, and xenophobic remarks. It's important to remember that these detractors do not represent the entire fan community. Studios should not feel that they have...
Like all elements of fan culture, petitions and requests have a dark side. While it's understandable to be upset with a creative decision, harassing the actors, writers, and directors is never okay. The discourse around some franchises like "Star Wars" has become dominated by a toxic minority that makes sexist, racist, and xenophobic remarks. It's important to remember that these detractors do not represent the entire fan community. Studios should not feel that they have...
- 9/27/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
Across film and TV, there have been many Star Trek projects that never got the greenlight. Such as these...
Since 1964 (yep) there have been Star Trek projects that simply didn't make it to the big or small screen. And before Star Trek's second (proper) coming in 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the franchise had more than its fair share of attempts to come to life, and then be reborn.
This lot in fact...
Star Trek – The (original) Original Series
Here's a thought – the original Star Trek series wasn't supposed to be the original Star Trek series.
The pilot that sold the show to NBC was in fact the second pilot, after the original, entitled The Cage, filmed at the end of 1964, was deemed too cerebral. That's on top of having other multiple issues that TV executives (and test audiences) of the time couldn't cope with – you know, like gender equality in the workplace.
Since 1964 (yep) there have been Star Trek projects that simply didn't make it to the big or small screen. And before Star Trek's second (proper) coming in 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the franchise had more than its fair share of attempts to come to life, and then be reborn.
This lot in fact...
Star Trek – The (original) Original Series
Here's a thought – the original Star Trek series wasn't supposed to be the original Star Trek series.
The pilot that sold the show to NBC was in fact the second pilot, after the original, entitled The Cage, filmed at the end of 1964, was deemed too cerebral. That's on top of having other multiple issues that TV executives (and test audiences) of the time couldn't cope with – you know, like gender equality in the workplace.
- 9/16/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
We all know why the original Star Trek TV series was cancelled don’t we? Despite the volume of fan support, this simply didn’t translate into viewing figures and the series couldn’t compete. Well, it seems that according to the latest evidence produced in Marc Cushman and Susan Osborn’s book These Are the Voyages: The Original Series: Season One, that this isn’t the entire truth.
Cushman and Osborn’s book is the first in a trilogy about the Original Series and so we won’t know exactly why the series was cancelled until the third season book comes out. But what makes this information so reliable? Well, they have licenced the Nielsen Ratings for each season – the first time they have ever been published. In the first season, the show was the first or second place in its timeslot for every single episode. It was even...
Cushman and Osborn’s book is the first in a trilogy about the Original Series and so we won’t know exactly why the series was cancelled until the third season book comes out. But what makes this information so reliable? Well, they have licenced the Nielsen Ratings for each season – the first time they have ever been published. In the first season, the show was the first or second place in its timeslot for every single episode. It was even...
- 11/19/2013
- by Brian Chapman
- Obsessed with Film
The policy about Star Trek at Paramount Pictures has been clear for some time: The more removed someone is from Star Trek, the better they will do in attracting a wider audience. But Bjo Trimble, the woman who led the "Save Star Trek" campaign back in the 1960s that created the much-needed third season of the original "Star Trek," says that's hogwash. In fact, it's actually hurting the franchise. "Of the movies, some have been fairly good, some really horrid," Trimble recently told StarTrek.com. "The Powers That Be are convinced that they should never use anyone familiar with Trek for scripts, directing or any of those little production details. They say that what's really needed is to get non-Trek writers and directors to 'appeal to the non-Trek audience.' Which, of course, has assured ...
- 9/5/2011
- GeekNation.com
More than 40 years ago, Bjo Trimble led a nation of "Star Trek" fans to convince NBC to save their show. Now Vernon Wilmer wants to follow in those footsteps, but for a slightly different cause. Wilmer, a former employee of Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton, says a sign outside the hotel is still advertising the attraction that closed in 2008. Before Hilton decides to finally rip it down, Wilmer wants to save it one way or another. He's just not getting much help. "My concern is that ti's the last vestige of Star Trek: The Experience, of a beloved local landmark, and I think the sign should be preserved somehow," Wilmer told Klas. "I've tried suggesting to a number of organizations, 'See if you can grab that sign, preserve it,' and either the response is we're ...
- 1/2/2011
- GeekNation.com
Star Trek: The Original Series 365
By Paula M. Block with Terry J. Erdmann
744 Pages, Abrams, $29.95
Just in time for the television icon’s 44th birthday and your Christmas list, Abrams adds to their delightful 365 library with Star Trek the Original Series. Let me state upfront that co-authors Paula Block and Terry Erdmann are friends and colleagues of mine but I cannot imagine any duo better suited to select the images and write the accompanying text for this volume.
Every episode and the original pilot are covered in this book with a nice design element with the page numbers colored to denote each season. The paper stock allows for strong color photography reproduction and even if you’ve seen many of these pictures before, you have not seen them this sharp.
Star Trek may be the most exhaustively covered prime time television series in history so the question immediately becomes, do I need this book?...
By Paula M. Block with Terry J. Erdmann
744 Pages, Abrams, $29.95
Just in time for the television icon’s 44th birthday and your Christmas list, Abrams adds to their delightful 365 library with Star Trek the Original Series. Let me state upfront that co-authors Paula Block and Terry Erdmann are friends and colleagues of mine but I cannot imagine any duo better suited to select the images and write the accompanying text for this volume.
Every episode and the original pilot are covered in this book with a nice design element with the page numbers colored to denote each season. The paper stock allows for strong color photography reproduction and even if you’ve seen many of these pictures before, you have not seen them this sharp.
Star Trek may be the most exhaustively covered prime time television series in history so the question immediately becomes, do I need this book?...
- 9/11/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
I call shenanigans. The article on Times Online:
Namco Bandai decided to organise a world record attempt for people dressed as Star Trek characters on Valentine's Day. After all, what else would all these trekkies be doing?
The good news is that the world record is apparently in the bag. 99 people turned up at the Millennium Bridge in London on Sunday dressed as characters from all generations of the pioneering TV show(s).
99 people in Star Trek garb is a world record? I've been to weddings with more people in Star Trek costumes.
Apparently, this is a world record because the nice people at Guinness never bothered to count before Namco Bandai wanted to promote Star Trek Online.
If nothing else, the group shot in Star Trek: The Motion Picture got hundreds of fans in Star Trek costumes, including David Gerrold and Bjo Trimble. (And before you say they were paid to be there,...
Namco Bandai decided to organise a world record attempt for people dressed as Star Trek characters on Valentine's Day. After all, what else would all these trekkies be doing?
The good news is that the world record is apparently in the bag. 99 people turned up at the Millennium Bridge in London on Sunday dressed as characters from all generations of the pioneering TV show(s).
99 people in Star Trek garb is a world record? I've been to weddings with more people in Star Trek costumes.
Apparently, this is a world record because the nice people at Guinness never bothered to count before Namco Bandai wanted to promote Star Trek Online.
If nothing else, the group shot in Star Trek: The Motion Picture got hundreds of fans in Star Trek costumes, including David Gerrold and Bjo Trimble. (And before you say they were paid to be there,...
- 2/26/2010
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
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