Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted June 5, 2003 If one of the actors wants to leave ENT, which would you prefer to see happen? I think all the characters are essential, so I'd like to see the character abducted by aliens or something, then they could guest star a few times and eb killed off, return to the ship, go back to Earth, or whatever. So, my vote is: Have the character leave the show. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 1 Posted June 5, 2003 I wouldn't mind see someone get killed off just to add some dimension to the other characters after the loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransporterMalfunction 1 Posted June 5, 2003 Either killed off or leave the show, a good idea would be for a character to be promoted to another ship (i.e. Commander on USS Exeter goes off to be Captain of the Yorktown). Never ever recast, unless the character is a Trill or some similar alien lifeform. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stelfan 0 Posted June 6, 2003 Even though ENT always gets into big trouble, and are involved in a lot of fights, both on and outside the ship, nobody ever gets killed.. Don't take this the wrong way, but it seems realistic that someone should be killed.. Also it would be interesting to see how the other characters would handle it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MeeMaw 0 Posted June 6, 2003 I think promotion or leaving for home is better than killing them off. It leaves things open and the character isn't gone, just 'away'. Of course, it's hard to 'bring someone back' once they've left. The writers have to come up with a 'believable senario' and going into an "alternate universe" just doesn't cut it with me. If the actor/actress leaves for a valid reason, ie birth of a child, death of a realitive, taking care of a sick relative/child, etc, then I say by all means bring them back. But if they're leaving because 'they can do better on the big screen' then I say kill them off. The only reason they're 'big stars', or 'popular', is because people see them and love them every week. The ego trip is a very hard vaction to come back from. IMHO :) Katy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekkergirl220 0 Posted June 6, 2003 I think promotion or leaving for home is better than killing them off. It leaves things open and the character isn't gone, just 'away'. Of course, it's hard to 'bring someone back' once they've left. The writers have to come up with a 'believable senario' and going into an "alternate universe" just doesn't cut it with me. If the actor/actress leaves for a valid reason, ie birth of a child, death of a realitive, taking care of a sick relative/child, etc, then I say by all means bring them back. But if they're leaving because 'they can do better on the big screen' then I say kill them off. The only reason they're 'big stars', or 'popular', is because people see them and love them every week. The ego trip is a very hard vaction to come back from. IMHO :) Katy Very well said, I definately agree with that. Bev was able to leave and come back (thank god) because they said she was away at starfleet medical. If they had an excuse like that, then that leaves open the possibilty of bringing the character back, but also, if later they don't want to, or the actress/actor doesn't want to be part of the tv series anymore, the writers don't really have to make a big deal about it, because they're gone anyway. Or they can say /heshe was killed while he/she was away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bevfanK 0 Posted June 6, 2003 Have the character just leave the show... Not as messy.. Plus what if one day when they make a movie well what if that person would like to come back and have a cameo in the movie??? Plus I just hate it when they kill people off.. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted June 6, 2003 I say it all depends on why the actor wants to leave and how the character relates to the series. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayTroi 0 Posted June 7, 2003 I agree with MeeMaw. I would rather see the the person leave the show than kill them off. This way the actor could leave and come back to the show as a promoted individual or a retired military person. Let's keep our options open. As many have seen before killing off a character only makes some fans stop viewing the show. Others get violent. Look at some of the comments others have made about the character Data's departure. No one really wants to see a person killed off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdigs 0 Posted June 7, 2003 MeeMaw hits the nail on the coffin for sure, IMO Having the character leave the show just ties any loose ends for me while still enabling the character to maybe one day return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredbroca 0 Posted June 7, 2003 It really does not matter it's star trek if they want somebody back they will just make it happen for example they kill off Yar and them poof she comes back in an alternet reality I know that sounds bad but its true :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 1 Posted June 7, 2003 Well, if a character does decide to leave I think it would be a good idea to replace that character with Shran. His character could add some very interesting interpersonal relationships and would show the beginnings of the Federation's foundation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransporterMalfunction 1 Posted June 7, 2003 I think promotion or leaving for home is better than killing them off. It leaves things open and the character isn't gone, just 'away'. Of course, it's hard to 'bring someone back' once they've left. The writers have to come up with a 'believable senario' and going into an "alternate universe" just doesn't cut it with me. If the actor/actress leaves for a valid reason, ie birth of a child, death of a realitive, taking care of a sick relative/child, etc, then I say by all means bring them back. But if they're leaving because 'they can do better on the big screen' then I say kill them off. The only reason they're 'big stars', or 'popular', is because people see them and love them every week. The ego trip is a very hard vaction to come back from. IMHO :lol: Katy I agree to some degree. I don't mind how characters get written out as long as its not always the same way i.e. everyone dies or everyone get promoted etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prometheus 0 Posted June 9, 2003 You should never re-cast. That is a real Dallas tactic if I ever saw it. No one ever dies in Star Trek. There're always holgrams, clones, alternate realities, flashbacks,blah blah to bring them back. If they left then that would leave it open for a swift return. But either way, they'll always be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildStar 0 Posted June 9, 2003 If one of the actors wants to leave ENT, which would you prefer to see happen? I think all the characters are essential, so I'd like to see the character abducted by aliens or something, then they could guest star a few times and eb killed off, return to the ship, go back to Earth, or whatever. So, my vote is: Have the character leave the show. Have the character leave the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syperphobia 0 Posted June 10, 2003 I would like the character to be killed becuase it brings their story to a close, then I would not be second guessing on if the character will come back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted June 11, 2003 i went with leave the show, but on occasion to stir things up a little i guess its ok to kill'em off, but i prefer leaving. also i agree with meemaw if their leaving for A BETTER CARREER CHOICE, KILL'EM OFF. that way they cant come crawling back to us in the show that made them what they were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted June 11, 2003 I prefer having the character leave the show. Killing a perfectly good character off when more can be done with him/her is wasteful IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted June 11, 2003 Have the character just leave the show... Not as messy.. Plus what if one day when they make a movie well what if that person would like to come back and have a cameo in the movie???Plus I just hate it when they kill people off.. B) Stardate:213441.9 I agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted June 16, 2003 I think promotion or leaving for home is better than killing them off. It leaves things open and the character isn't gone, just 'away'. Of course, it's hard to 'bring someone back' once they've left. The writers have to come up with a 'believable senario' and going into an "alternate universe" just doesn't cut it with me. If the actor/actress leaves for a valid reason, ie birth of a child, death of a realitive, taking care of a sick relative/child, etc, then I say by all means bring them back. But if they're leaving because 'they can do better on the big screen' then I say kill them off. The only reason they're 'big stars', or 'popular', is because people see them and love them every week. The ego trip is a very hard vaction to come back from. IMHO :lol: Katy I completely agree. However I do miss the occasional red shirt/red stripe getting vaporized. If you have to kill someone off let it be a red shirt (i.e. an extra). This would add a little dimension to the characters and some reality to the series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
