by Chris Snelgrove
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Mike McMahan has joined the legions of Star Trek fans mourning the early cancellation Basement floorsthe innovative animated comedy that was always the best part of the NuTrek era. In a recent interview with TrekMovie, he confirmed that he plans to bide his time and, with the help of those same fans, make a serious push to eventually bring it back. This would do more than just bring the killer comedy back…back Basement floors In many ways, he would save Star Trek from the most damaging enemy it has ever faced: Paramount.
In that same interview, Mike McMahan indicated that the end Basement floors It's not the end of the franchise's new content, noting how excited he is to see it Article 31, Starfleet Academyand other seasons of Strange new worlds. Why then make the bold declaration that it will take a comeback? Basement floors To save Star Trek? Honestly, we don't need the Betazoids' telepathic powers to know that Paramount The executives have no idea what to do with this beloved franchise.
The future of Star Trek
Let's start with an important disclaimer: Strange new worlds It's an almost perfect show, and we join Mike McMahon in his enthusiasm for it. However, the future of the entire series cannot rest on the shoulders of Ansom Mount's Captain Pike, and it is important for Paramount to focus on future productions to keep the series healthy. Unfortunately, everything we know about current productions points to a desperate need for something, anything, to save Star Trek from its current creators.
Article 31 It appears to have been a creative failure for several reasons, including the fact that the series was planned around an Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh Suddenly it's been downgraded to a made-for-TV movie that no one really cares about. Once it's released, it'll be hard to enjoy a bunch of new characters that we'll likely never see again. And like many Trek fans, we're not entirely comfortable with the franchise getting into the idea of Section 31 since Starfleet's rogue, wet-business-heavy organization seems antithetical to all of the franchise's core idealism.
Starfleet Academy He's built a really great team, but at the end of the day, he's part of discoverya show that alienated so many fans that Paramount prematurely canceled what was once its flagship series. Beyond that and without a title office– Like the series, the only known production on Horizon It is a similar untitled Star Trek origin film featuring humanity's early encounters with aliens and the formation of the Federation. Considering we've already covered this ground First contact and projectit's quite clear that Paramount is willing to cannibalize its beloved shows and movies in a desperate attempt to create a new hit.
How Mike McMahon can save Star Trek
All of this brings us to why Mike McMahan's plans are the only thing that can save Star Trek. And now that Paramount has made it clear we'll never get that Star Trek Legacy Show what everyone wants, Basement floors It remains the only NuTrek content that wants you to constantly interact with our favorite classic characters. After all, it's the show that brought back everyone from Jarak to Bashir to Tom Paris and… TNG A dependable bad boy.
And even if you didn't like Mike McMahon's sense of humor, it was always evident Basement floors It's made by people who grew up as fans of Gene Roddenberry's hit franchise. These writers consistently manage to tell new stories while delving into ancient traditions in a way that doesn't disrupt the existing canon. This may not seem very difficult on paper, but when you look at all the law-breaking that is happening discovery And even Strange new worldsit's easier to respect the hard work that goes into every frame Lower floors.
The return of this show could save Star Trek. In fact, it increasingly looks like it might be the only thing that can do it. As much as we're looking forward to the laughs Tawny Newsome will bring to her upcoming live-action show Trek (mentioned above office(Like the series), we can't wait for her to return as the voice of the rebellious Mariner. Judging by the litany of mistakes Paramount has made with the series in recent years, it's clear they could learn a thing or two from Mariner about breaking the rules, especially if it means bringing us back (as Basement floors I've done it often) to the golden age of Star Trek.
source: TrekMovie
