XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise
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On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 10:20:47 -0500, Stan Jensen
wrote:
>Berman Reacts To Enterprise
>
>Rick Berman, executive producer of the just-cancelled Star Trek:
>Enterprise, told SCI FI Wire that he was surprised not by UPN's decision,
>but by the fact that viewers continued to tune out the series despite a
>marked improvement in quality, strong reviews and guest appearances by the
>likes of Brent Spiner. "Nobody is more surprised about that than we are
>here," Berman said of the precipitous fan drop-off in an interview
>conducted after UPN announced Enterprise's fate. "We've always seemed to
>have a big drop from before Christmas to after Christmas, which I've never
>quite understood."
Ummm... ever heard of the Holidays Rick?
>If you look at the performance of [Star Trek] Nemesis, you see what I think
was a
>terrific movie that did not perform anywhere near as expected.
IMO, only he thought it was a terrific movie.
>Climates have changed. I think you can just squeeze so many eggs out of the
>old golden goose."
Now I think he's getting the message.
>Berman and Enterprise co-executive Brannon Braga are
>penning a series finale that will air on May 13.
Ooh! If it's a good as the Voyager finale, it's sure to be bland and
boring.
And just to set the record straight, I'm sad that Trek will be off the air,
but it's time to let it rest for a while, and come back with new people in
charge with a fresh take on the original concept. For those around here
(like me) who are old enough, remember we had nearly 20 years without a new
Trek episode every week. Sure, we had the movies and the Saturday morning
animated, but it's not the same as prime time.
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)
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