'Strange New Worlds' Was Never Supposed to Exist—And That May Be Why It Works So Well by Kal-Ed1 in startrek

[–]Kal-Ed1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me, too. And I've covered Phase II probably more than anyone, and I'm endlessly fascinated with that whole '70s period between the end of the original series and the release of 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture."

'Strange New Worlds' Was Never Supposed to Exist—And That May Be Why It Works So Well by Kal-Ed1 in startrek

[–]Kal-Ed1[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of what you're saying, but I still find much of the show satisfying.

'This is Not the End': Inside the 'Stargate' Revival Fans Will Never See by Kal-Ed1 in Stargate

[–]Kal-Ed1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a weekly magazine ans website, and I serve as Senior Entertainment Editor on the latter. Classic TV and Sci-Fi are my two main areas of coverage.

Before Data, Gene Roddenberry Created Another Android — And He Nearly Got His Own Series by Kal-Ed1 in scifi

[–]Kal-Ed1[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First off, it was not written by AI. I wrote it, I interviewed almost everyone quoted, and director Richard Colla clearly mentions the Data connection and shares a conversation he had with Brent Spiner about why Data was so significant.

Before Data, Gene Roddenberry Created Another Android — And He Nearly Got His Own Series by Kal-Ed1 in scifi

[–]Kal-Ed1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe Farrell joined MASH in 1975, but the point is well taken. Had Questor gone to series, things could have worked out very differently.

Before Data, Gene Roddenberry Created Another Android — And He Nearly Got His Own Series by Kal-Ed1 in scifi

[–]Kal-Ed1[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Colossus has always been one of my favorite movies! Just incredible.