It's Been A Long Road: Scott Bakula Returning To Star Trek?

*ZariusTwo* · 02-13-2021, 12:14 PM

Plans are in place for him to return in one of the current Trek shows before spinning off into a new series

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/en...star-trek.html

*neatoman* · 02-13-2021, 12:31 PM

So like, what exactly? Is it going to be Enterprise season 5 essentially, or the Picard thing where it's only him returning and the rest of the cast play new characters?

*ZariusTwo* · 02-13-2021, 01:00 PM

I'd say the show they should probably place him in is Strange New Worlds, since it's a generation or so after his time. I don't think Discovery will travel back to the past, best to let Pike do it.

*TigerClaw* · 02-13-2021, 01:23 PM

Remember that episode where Captain Archer found himself in the future inside the Enterprise J? So what if we see him showing up on Star Trek Discovery now that its crew is in the future timeline now.

That show started out as a prequel to the original series. It was before Kirk and all that stuff. Now they are like 1000 years into the future, and it looks like it will be there permanent home in the foreseeable future given one of the main characters is a captain now.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-13-2021, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Plans are in place for him to return in one of the current Trek shows before spinning off into a new series

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/en...star-trek.html

I'm skeptical.

But I'd sacrifice every other member on the 'Drome--even Leo--to ancient pagan gods for a Star Trek: Romulan War series involving Archer, T'Pol, Shran, and Phlox.

~~Leo656~~ · 02-13-2021, 03:13 PM

I see where this is going. I'll remember this, CKD, when Lord Hordak needs slaves for the salt mines.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-13-2021, 03:28 PM

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I see where this is going. I'll remember this, CKD, when Lord Hordak needs slaves for the salt mines.

*IMJ* · 02-13-2021, 03:51 PM

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I'm skeptical.

But I'd sacrifice every other member on the 'Drome--even Leo--to ancient pagan gods for a Star Trek: Romulan War series involving Archer, T'Pol, Shran, and Phlox.

This. Exactly.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-13-2021, 03:56 PM

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This. Exactly.

Really, if CBS is going to keep going back to the preexisting characters and series (ala Star Trek: Picard), there are so many good characters with a lot to explore.

Star Trek: Worf
Star Trek: Archer
Star Trek: Sisko (it's been rumored, but I don't believe it)
Star Trek: Janeway

Hell, I'd even sell the souls of the entire 'Drome membership to lesser demons for Star Trek: Neelix.

~~Sumac~~ · 02-13-2021, 04:15 PM

I'd take sequel to the Quantum Leap, please.

*IMJ* · 02-13-2021, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Really, if CBS is going to keep going back to the preexisting characters and series (ala Star Trek: Picard), there are so many good characters with a lot to explore.

Star Trek: Worf
Star Trek: Archer
Star Trek: Sisko (it's been rumored, but I don't believe it)
Star Trek: Janeway

Hell, I'd even sell the souls of the entire 'Drome membership to lesser demons for Star Trek: Neelix.

EXACTLY again man.
I hated the concept of Enterprise when it first came out. Then some years later I watched the whole thing on Netflix and it easily became one of my top three favorite Trek's.

The crew on that show was terrific too. They got robbed of a Romulan War Season.
I need some major ST redemption after the crapfest that is Discovery and the hype I felt for Picard (like... all was going to be saved) and then that show came out and.... ugh.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-13-2021, 05:10 PM

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EXACTLY again man.
I hated the concept of Enterprise when it first came out. Then some years later I watched the whole thing on Netflix and it easily became one of my top three favorite Trek's.

The crew on that show was terrific too. They got robbed of a Romulan War Season.
I need some major ST redemption after the crapfest that is Discovery and the hype I felt for Picard (like... all was going to be saved) and then that show came out and.... ugh.

I've heard interesting rumors involving Cirroc Lofton and Avery Brooks. I don't believe them, but I'd never ask for anything Trek-related ever again if it turned out true.

Enterprise really needed a Romulan War season (or two). And I imagine it'd be pretty easy to convince the main cast to return.

*neatoman* · 02-13-2021, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Really, if CBS is going to keep going back to the preexisting characters and series (ala Star Trek: Picard), there are so many good characters with a lot to explore.

Star Trek: Worf
Star Trek: Archer
Star Trek: Sisko (it's been rumored, but I don't believe it)
Star Trek: Janeway

Hell, I'd even sell the souls of the entire 'Drome membership to lesser demons for Star Trek: Neelix.

Technically they're already making a show where Janeway will have some signifigant role, that is to say Prodigy. Of course we don't know what her role will be exactly, it's animated kids' show and it's on Nick rather than CBS. Still, they are planning on using the character.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-13-2021, 06:05 PM

"Giantfreakingrobot" is the same or worse as "wegotthiscovered." Fake news, always.

*Galactus* · 02-13-2021, 06:07 PM

Strange New Worlds is probably the most likely place he'll show up. Star Trek '09 established that he was still alive by TOS times and since that show is set just before that it's only logical that he feature on that show.

*IMJ* · 02-13-2021, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I've heard interesting rumors involving Cirroc Lofton and Avery Brooks. I don't believe them, but I'd never ask for anything Trek-related ever again if it turned out true.

Enterprise really needed a Romulan War season (or two). And I imagine it'd be pretty easy to convince the main cast to return.

I'd be curious as to what that was about. But I will say - you realize what kind of a very strange dude Avery is when you watch that documentary that Shatner did, I think it was called "The Captains". It was actually really good. But Avery? Ummm. wtf?

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Technically they're already making a show where Janeway will have some signifigant role, that is to say Prodigy. Of course we don't know what her role will be exactly, it's animated kids' show and it's on Nick rather than CBS. Still, they are planning on using the character.

I would be really down for a Captain Worf show. Dorn has been trying to get it going for years, but hey.... liberal agenda Trek can't have a straight laced show.

The Orville was the best space show on T.V. even when it competed with recent Trek.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-13-2021, 11:38 PM

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Remember that episode where Captain Archer found himself in the future inside the Enterprise J? So what if we see him showing up on Star Trek Discovery now that its crew is in the future timeline now.

That show started out as a prequel to the original series. It was before Kirk and all that stuff. Now they are like 1000 years into the future, and it looks like it will be there permanent home in the foreseeable future given one of the main characters is a captain now.

The only problem is that Star Trek Discovery is not a real Star Trek show.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-14-2021, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by IMJ

I'd be curious as to what that was about. But I will say - you realize what kind of a very strange dude Avery is when you watch that documentary that Shatner did, I think it was called "The Captains". It was actually really good. But Avery? Ummm. wtf?

Yeah, Brooks is an odd guy. Him playing the piano with Shatner was fascinating.

Here are the articles. Very dubious.

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/en...e-revival.html

https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/2021/...-to-act-again/

*ZariusTwo* · 02-14-2021, 03:45 AM

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Star Trek: Janeway

Technically, this already exists with Kate coming back for the upcoming Nick cartoon Prodigy.

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I'd take sequel to the Quantum Leap, please.

A good thing the show's finale set it up so that Sam doesn't need to have Al around during his leaps anymore, as I think Dean Stockwell may be a bit too poorly in regards to health these days to work.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-14-2021, 03:59 AM

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Technically, this already exists with Kate coming back for the upcoming Nick cartoon Prodigy.

Technically. Though my suspicion is that "Prodigy" -- like every other Kurtzman Star Trek project -- will be pretty much the opposite of what everyone expects or wants. Watching Kate Muldrow get the "Picard treatment," even in animated form, will be heartbreaking.

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Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	Strange New Worlds is probably the most likely place he'll show up. Star Trek '09 established that he was still alive by TOS times and since that show is set just before that it's only logical that he feature on that show.