master_q 0 Posted September 25, 2003 MSNBC has an article called “Starfleet, we have a problem.” (Picture From MSNBC) Red alert! “Star Trek” is under attack, and the damage report is far from promising. Is it time to put the Starship Enterprise into dry-dock for good, or is there still some speed left in those warp engines after all? OVER THE YEARS, the TV universe has become a far more crowded place, and “Trek” isn’t the only smart, entertaining sci-fi series on the air anymore. Yes, “Babylon 5,” “Roswell,” “Farscape” and “Stargate SG-1” owe much of their success to the trail that Trek blazed, but, even as they pay homage, they’re eroding the cult of Star Trek with their very existence. Increased competition for audience share-of-mind notwithstanding, Trek’s latest incarnation, “Enterprise,” is up against an unprecedented number of disgruntled fans. Much of the venom — including an online petition to have him replaced — has been directed at longtime Trek executive producer Rick Berman, who picked up the mantle from creator Gene Roddenberry and has guided every series and movie from “The Next Generation” forward. And it’s not just fans who think Trek is in trouble: In July, video game manufacturer Activision filed suit against media giant Viacom, claiming that the company let its Trek franchise “stagnate and decay.” Viacom disputed the claims, but the charges struck a collective chord with fans. Trek, they say, is off track . . . . . For more of the article go to http://www.msnbc.com/news/968238.asp?0ql=c8p&cp1=1 To Comment go to http://www.startrekfans.net/index.php?act=ST&f=24&t=5633 Master Q StarTrek_Master_Q@yahoo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
