[NEWS] Star Trek: Discovery black ops spin-off series

[Your Name]

Oh dear, more Star Drek rubbish added to the long-dead Star Trek
franchise to further worsen it's once good name. :-(


From ComingSoon.net ...

New Star Trek Series Enlists Michelle Yeoh for Black Ops Spin-Off
-----------------------------------------------------------------
CBS All Access has announced they're developing another new Star
Trek series for the streaming service, marking the fourth
full-length series of the long running sci-fi franchise for CBS
All Access. Discovery star Michelle Yeoh is set to lead the
series which will follow her character Philippa Georgiou and her
position as a member of the Starfleet black-ops division Section
31.

The series will be executive produced by Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek:
Discovery) and feature Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt as
showrunners.

"Michelle has shattered ceilings, broken boundaries, and
astonished us with her grace and gravitas for decades," Kurtzman
said. "As a human, I adore her. As an actor, I revere her. Erika
and Boey are remarkable, exciting writers who bring a fresh
perspective to the world of Star Trek, and we're all thrilled to
explore the next wild chapter in the life of Captain Philippa
Georgiou."

Yeoh was first introduced to the franchise with her role in CBS
All Access' first series Discovery, which proved to be a huge hit
with critics and audiences alike and gave the streaming service a
record number of subscriptions. Though her character was initially
killed off early in the season, she was brought back through the
Mirror Universe and maintains a recurring role on the series. She
will be seen in the series' second season, which is set to
premiere on January 17.

"I'm so excited to continue telling these rich Star Trek stories,"
said Yeoh in a statement. "Being a part of this universe and this
character specifically has been such a joy for me to play. I can't
wait to see where it all goes - certainly I believe it will go
'where no woman has ever gone before!'"

The black ops series, which is currently untitled, marks one of
three new series currently in development, the first of which is a
new series focusing on the character Jean-Luc Picard and seeing
Patrick Stewart (Logan) reprise the role, as well as an adult
animated series focusing on one of Starfleet's less-important
ships from creator Mike McMahan, story editor and producer of
Adult Swim's Rick and Morty.


<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1027409-new-star-trek-series-enlists-michelle-yeoh-for-lead-role>

[Rhino]

Post by Your Name
Oh dear, more Star Drek rubbish added to the long-dead Star Trek
franchise to further worsen it's once good name.  :-(
From ComingSoon.net ...
   New Star Trek Series Enlists Michelle Yeoh for Black Ops Spin-Off
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   CBS All Access has announced they're developing another new Star
   Trek series for the streaming service, marking the fourth
   full-length series of the long running sci-fi franchise for CBS
   All Access. Discovery star Michelle Yeoh is set to lead the
   series which will follow her character Philippa Georgiou and her
   position as a member of the Starfleet black-ops division Section
   31.
   Discovery) and feature Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt as
   showrunners.
   "Michelle has shattered ceilings, broken boundaries, and
   astonished us with her grace and gravitas for decades," Kurtzman
   said. "As a human, I adore her. As an actor, I revere her. Erika
   and Boey are remarkable, exciting writers who bring a fresh
   perspective to the world of Star Trek, and we're all thrilled to
   explore the next wild chapter in the life of Captain Philippa
   Georgiou."
   Yeoh was first introduced to the franchise with her role in CBS
   All Access' first series Discovery, which proved to be a huge hit
   with critics and audiences alike and gave the streaming service a
   record number of subscriptions. Though her character was initially
   killed off early in the season, she was brought back through the
   Mirror Universe and maintains a recurring role on the series. She
   will be seen in the series' second season, which is set to
   premiere on January 17.
   "I'm so excited to continue telling these rich Star Trek stories,"
   said Yeoh in a statement. "Being a part of this universe and this
   character specifically has been such a joy for me to play. I can't
   wait to see where it all goes - certainly I believe it will go
   'where no woman has ever gone before!'"
   The black ops series, which is currently untitled, marks one of
   three new series currently in development, the first of which is a
   new series focusing on the character Jean-Luc Picard and seeing
   Patrick Stewart (Logan) reprise the role, as well as an adult
   animated series focusing on one of Starfleet's less-important
   ships from creator Mike McMahan, story editor and producer of
   Adult Swim's Rick and Morty.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1027409-new-star-trek-series-enlists-michelle-yeoh-for-lead-role>

I agree. This concept does not seem very inviting. I have nothing
against Michelle Yeoh but I am massively unimpressed by STD and the
direction it is taking my once-beloved Star Trek. This new show seems
more like another exercise in "grrrl-power" and "diversity" than
anything truly Trekian.

Besides, I'm not sure Kurtzman could make this show any darker than STD
already is. And no, that is NOT a racist remark: I'm talking about the
lack of *lighting* on Discovery and the Klingon ships. (Not that I
expect to watch much of it unless season 2 is a LOT better than Season 1
was.)

[Roger Blake]

Post by Your Name
Oh dear, more Star Drek rubbish added to the long-dead Star Trek
franchise to further worsen it's once good name. :-(

Star Trek is alive and well on The Orville. I'm surprised those
guys have not been sued yet. Aside from the toilet humor it's
very much like watching Star Trek TNG.

It's very unfortunate that the Axanar people over-reached, which
put the kibosh on fan produced series such as Star Trek Phase II
and Star Trek Continues. Those were better than any of the new
"official" series.

[J. Clarke]

On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:38:16 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake

Post by Roger Blake

Post by Your Name
Oh dear, more Star Drek rubbish added to the long-dead Star Trek
franchise to further worsen it's once good name. :-(

Star Trek is alive and well on The Orville. I'm surprised those
guys have not been sued yet. Aside from the toilet humor it's
very much like watching Star Trek TNG.

Sued for what? They aren't using any trademarks from Star Trek.
Having similar plots is a nonstarter--if that was grounds for a suit
then there would only be one soap opera, cop show, or Western.

Post by Roger Blake
It's very unfortunate that the Axanar people over-reached, which
put the kibosh on fan produced series such as Star Trek Phase II
and Star Trek Continues. Those were better than any of the new
"official" series.

[Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha]

Post by J. Clarke
On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:38:16 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake

Post by Roger Blake

Post by Your Name
Oh dear, more Star Drek rubbish added to the long-dead Star
Trek franchise to further worsen it's once good name. :-(

Star Trek is alive and well on The Orville. I'm surprised those
guys have not been sued yet. Aside from the toilet humor it's
very much like watching Star Trek TNG.

Sued for what? They aren't using any trademarks from Star Trek.
Having similar plots is a nonstarter--if that was grounds for a
suit then there would only be one soap opera, cop show, or
Western.

Setting and character _can_ qualify for copyright, though the one or
two episodes I bothered with didn't come close on that, either.
--
Terry Austin

Vacation photos from Iceland:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/collection/QaXQkB

"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek

Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.