Comments on: Scott Bakula Joins New TNT Drama

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:03:44 +0000

The biggest problem with Enterprise came when they spent a year chasing whatever that alien race was instead of taking an episodic approach. As for the characters, Archer devolved into a humorless crab and then they started the spectacularly stupid “massage treatments” between the female Vulcan and the male engineer. And the Vulcan character was insane; I still can’t believe they sexed her up like that. That would have been ridiculous for a human, let alone a Vulcan.

By: abbey

abbey — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:00:53 +0000

biggest ?

By: abbey

abbey — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:59:19 +0000

happy bday scott from your bigest fan abbey

By: Mister Bigggs

Mister Bigggs — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:23:07 +0000

It’s Always surprised me those who hated or strongly disliked Bakula as the captain in Enterprise. Considering the series went thru basically 3 major format changes and the man was expected to roll with some pretty large character changes being sent from above (the writers) I think he did an excellent job. It’s quite obvious from the man’s previous work that he’s not a bad actor, to say the least. I’ve always thought what he’s done was quality (well, there was a certain camp factor to a lot of quantum leap, but that was the whole point, in a way)

I guess it’s hard for me to separate out how terrible VOY was from Kate Mulgrew as a Captain, but Bakula certainly showed a depth of personality to the character of Archer that would’ve been difficult for the best of actors, given the circumstances. No one is going to be Shatner, no one is going to be Stewart. Brooks was fine, but to imply that Bakula’s Archer was less well-player than Sisko is kinda funny. #37 – strongly agree.

Can’t wait to see him with Andre Braugher – another actor that I consider extremely strong, back from the days of Homicide: Life on the Street, and then in future episodic TV roles playing alongside Bakula. Romano, hmmmm… don’t know about that yet based on the character description.

By: Angie0805

Angie0805 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:53:51 +0000

Enterprise was a show at the wrong time. The world isn’t as open and tolerant as is had been during TNG times. Too bad.

I loved Scott Bakula as Jonathan Archer, especially in season 1 and I wish him success in this new show

By: NC Trek Fan

NC Trek Fan — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:51:58 +0000

I understand that Bakula really rallied the cast of Enterprise to give their best during the last season. Everyone knew that the show was doomed, but Bakula always gave his best and encouraged the other actors to do the same. He was a true leader on and off the screen.

Enterprise was good show on the wrong network.

By: Commodore Lurker

Commodore Lurker — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:49:03 +0000

I love ENT. I have to admit that the casting of Scott B. made me groan at first, but he won me over. Now, I can’t imagine anyone else in the Archer role.

Unlike most others on this site, I don’t rate the various Trek incarnations against each other. I rate the seasons. The top four:
TOS season 1 / TNG season 6 / DS9 season 6 / ENT season 4.

Those four stand head and shoulders above the rest, IMHO. After that, the debate rages on.

By: Drew

Drew — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:02:04 +0000

saw Scott in the musical “Shenandoah” at Ford’s Theatre a few years back, and he was amazing…and the man can sing a tune with the best of ‘em as well, which was more impressive than his acting.

By: PamelaJaye

PamelaJaye — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:23:52 +0000

didn’t Brad Whitford do a short-lived series of this sort as well (as Anthony Stewart Head)?

Here’s hoping the show does well, everybody still loves Raymond (more than that Frasier guy – his show got cancelled didn’t it) and my “high-brow TV” loving friends adore Braugher.

I really like the premise as much as I’ve heard of it, and seeing Scott play an actor – I’ve done that before, and enjoyed it (plus, it doesn’t require that he have “serious hair” – actors are bohemian, after all ;-) )

disclaimer – I didn’t read all the comments (just the one on ASH), I’m supposed to be studying (blush)

By: leapee

leapee — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:15:44 +0000

I adore Scott Bakula since he did Quantum Leap. I never was a huge Star Trek Fan, but I love Scotts work on the show and all the movies and other shows he did in his career. I met him 4 times in person (what meant for me travelling a long way from Germany to the USA), saw him live on stage performing musicals (NO STRINGS und recently DANCING IN THE DARK; a special event for the Ford Theater in Washington D.C. and doing a play called THE QUALITY OF LIFE) and having nice talks with him after the events he did. He is a great actor and a really nice guy in person and I hope that show will be a huge success.