Comments on: Orci Chats With Fans on Canon, Marketing and More

By: Katie G.

Katie G. — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:03:13 +0000

Re: #221. I Love My Moogie and #222. Garovorkin

[Sob] you’ve made me so proud!!!

Seriously, it’s nice to prove to others that we can agree to disagree. Nice discussion!

By: Alex Rosenzweig

Alex Rosenzweig — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:05:41 +0000

#207 – “What do you think of James Cawleys’ portrayal of Kirk in the New Voyages Episodes? More to the point does anyone else have have a problem with Cawley the actor portraying the role of Kirk who is so identified with actor William Shatner. I myself like the new Voyage episodes and I don’t have an issue with Cawley a different actor in the role of Kirk. I know the new Voyage episodes are fan based and not officially cannon but thats not the point , within the context of the series is he believable enough for me to accept him in the role of Kirk? The answer would be yes.”

James and his team were the ones who convinced me that recasting Trek was indeed possible. I have come to realize that I can believe those folks in the roles of Kirk and Co., and thus my former concerns about recasting have largely been allayed.

Now, when it comes to [ptui!!] reboots and throwing out established continuity, irrelevant of the excuse for doing so, my hostility continues unabated. ;)

By: Garovorkin

Garovorkin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:54:35 +0000

Moogie likewise have enjoyed our little discussion I think everyone else got sick of hearing us argue. Good luck.

By: I Love My Moogie

I Love My Moogie — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:22:07 +0000

Garovorkin, on Shatner we agree to disagree. You have made very thoughtful & intelligent points and it has been my honor discussing this subject with you.

By: Garovorkin

Garovorkin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:27:16 +0000

Moggie I am aware of the fact that each actor played him differently, I am not disputing that at all. The point that you made was that recasting a character never works, well here is an example where it did work. If it works in place then it might work in another place. Its obvious that we not going to agree on much of anything here so lets leave it at that.I just don’t feel like going to line number 1000 on this one .The proof will be in the movie and whether it succeeds . Trek in the 25th century, interesting Idea and I do agree the Holodeck was a major shortcoming of Star Trek the Next Generation.

By: I Love My Moogie

I Love My Moogie — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:02:44 +0000

On Doctor Who, recasting worked up until Tom Baker (on the original version) because each actor played the Doctor very differently. Plus the companions, Brigadier, etc were aware of the change.

On the new series, Ecelston was excellent & clearly one of the best Doctors, it’s very frustrating that he left the role so soon.

By: I Love My Moogie

I Love My Moogie — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:49:53 +0000

#216: “Okay Moggie what would be your suggestion for the future of Star Trek if not a reboot?”

Lets take ST into the 25th century, it’s long overdo to see what happens 80 years after Picard, Sisko & Janeway. Plus, no more holodeck malfunction stories!

By: Garovorkin

Garovorkin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:49:15 +0000

One more point i want to make Moggie, On sherlock Holms I will concede that point. But whaen you say that recasting an established series never works that is no entirely true. Lets go back to Dr Who for a minute. The original series ran from 1963 to 1989. The first doctor Will Hartnell played him from 63 to 66 and then fro reasons of health had to quit, he was succeeded by Patrick Troughton who played the Iconic character from 1966 to 1969, was succeeded by John Pertwee who played him from 1969 to 1974,then Tom Baker played him from 1974 to 1981 I believe then he was succeed by Peter Davidson,Colin Baker and Sylverter Mccoy where the old series ended in 89. Then there was the false start with Paul McGann, then we come to the new series which yes is a reimagining of the old and not truely a reboot, and so far we have had two men play the doctor Christopher Ecelston for the first season and David Tenant is now holding down the role. The show did not collapse either era as result of recasting. The audience had no trouble whatsoever accepting new actors in this role. Also Dr Who is not a literary character as far as I know.

By: Garovorkin

Garovorkin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:16:43 +0000

Space Cowboy you made some interesting points about Battlestar i might suggest that you try the Scifi Weekly Website, the letter and editoral section, I have not seen any one do a letter the technical problems of BSG. Okay Moggie what would be your suggestion for the future of Star Trek if not a reboot?

By: Garovorkin

Garovorkin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:02:52 +0000

I don’ t think any of us are going to completely agree on the issues of whats in the best interests of trek and whats not. Moggie , Jabob all of you raise good points with regard to trek. What is truly amazing about trek is that 40 years after, we are still talking about it. Think about what our lives would be like If Trek had never happened, all the Technology that it inspired ,all people who became scientists and engineers because of it.