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New Star Trek: Animated Series Being Planned?

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Posted: May 13 2011, 05:49 PM

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Star Trek: The Animated Series was a strange experiment in bringing more adult-themed adventure programming in the animated world, back when it happened in the early 70s. You might assume it was the result of someone who didn�t understand Star Trek thinking that it was kids stuff, but somehow the animated series avoided being a totally dumbed down version of the show. It was an interesting, side trip into the Trek universe at a time when there was no actual live action Star Trek out there for fans to consume. A time a lot like now.

Paramount�s Star Trek team is taking its sweet time about getting another movie done, and there hasn�t been Star Trek on television since Enterprise was cancelled exactly six years ago. I�d call that a drought. The answer to that drought could be the same as it was back in the seventies: Paramount has been talking about making a new Star Trek animated series.

Responding to a tweet from TrekMovie, Star Trek writer Bob Orci revealed on his twitter feed tonight that he�s been talking about putting together an animated Trek. Just exactly who he�s been talking to about this remains a little unclear, based on the context of the conversation it�s either something he�s been mulling over with his Star Trek co-writer Alex Kurtzman, or it�s something he and Alex have actually been talking about with Trek rights-holders Paramount and CBS. Either way, I like the thought process.

Bottom line, even if they actually do get around to making another movie, Star Trek really needs to get back on television. Live action hasn�t really worked, but animation could. Here�s the best thing about doing animation: They could actually set the thing in the original series, in the same way the 1973 animated series was. Maybe even draw the characters to look like the original actors who portrayed them. Give me William Shatner�s young Kirk. Spock should always be played by Leonard Nimoy. Resurrect DeForest Kelly and James Doohan to play Dr. McCoy and Scotty in animated form.

Let those characters live on forever, and I�m a happy Trek fan, as long as they gear it towards adults and use this as a way to do smart science fiction. The possibilities are endless. This needs to happen.

If you�ve never seen the original Trek: Animated Series CBS actually makes most of the 22 episodes available online for free. The animation is actually fairly impressive for the 70s and the quality�s been cleaned up for the series� recent DVD release. Check them out here.

New Star Trek Animated Series

It all sounds a bit speculative at this point, but I'm up for another animated series! It's better than nothing.

Besides, I really liked the graphic in this article and am thinking of turning it into a sub-banner!

Mike	Posted: May 13 2011, 06:04 PM
Beyond Antares Founder Group: Antares President Posts: 11,394 Member No.: 1 Joined: Sep 4 2005	Wow, I hope it happens..It would be great to get a new series on tv and I like that graphic alot too.. -------------------- Mike's Facebook Mike's Twitter

trekz	Posted: May 14 2011, 02:38 PM
Lieutenant Group: Antares Crew Posts: 145 Member No.: 243 Joined: May 13 2010	I really liked the animated series, which I watched as it was broadcast. I later bought some VHS tapes too. I wonder what the copyright problems would be, and if they would use the original actor's doing the voices. Doohan did many other voices in the series as I recall. They would have to find someone to do Scotty's and Bones' voices. Another way to go would be to would be to draw the characters to look like the new cast of the 2009 movie and have them do their voices. I doubt that would happen for a number of reasons, but that would also be interesting.

BakulaBabe	Posted: May 14 2011, 08:42 PM
Captain Archer's Personal Assistant wink Group: Antares Council Posts: 3,437 Member No.: 13 Joined: Sep 24 2005	I'd love to see another animated series, no matter which cast of characters they use. -------------------- banner made by GroovyTGoddess on Twitter Changing yourself is the first step in changing the world Follow me on Twitter Or follow me on My other Twitter Friend me on Facebook My Dystonia Diary Crochet, My Way Dystonia video My "other" site My complete signature Yeah, there's more...

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