But Trekkers around the world can take solice in the fact that David Foster of 1947 Entertainment is closer than anyone else has been in bringing Starfleet back to living rooms. Foster began working on the idea with the late Kevin Severson, who died last year of a stroke, but has moved forward and is looking to create a Star Trek series that harkens back to creator Gene Roddenberry’s original ideals. However, he also promises that it won’t be too “old fashioned”:

“The series concept is fully developed, subject to change of course, with a solid 5-7 year series plan, pilot script and a conceptualized finale that intends to define Star Trek for generations, extensive character bios, costume and ship/set designs, and more. This is a drastic departure from the typical 8-10 page treatment of the previously pitched Star Trek series ideas that have not included even a pilot script.”

The show itself will be set sometime after Voyager, and will remain faithful to the pre-alternate timeline (as created in Abrams’ 2009 film) canon, so as to appeal to older Trek-fans, and to not intrude upon the new film series. This is a pretty interesting idea, and as a Trekker for many years, I would love to see this happen. He also offered this idea for the series: “If evil wore the face of a hero, would you recognize it? If freedom came in the likeness of your oppressors, would you accept it? If you were your own enemy, who would be victorious?” He has even said that there would be two openly gay characters, something that has never really been addressed in the Star Trek universe. He also goes on to say:

“The series is highly energized with a much younger cast, and uses cutting-edge future technologies with newly envisioned special effects and designs. It includes Klingons, Ferengi, Andorians, Vulcans, Trill, and many more. The Klingons are getting very restless since the Praxis incident forced them to come to the peace tables, and are tired of having to rely on the Federation for support. The Ferengi have discovered a vast new resource that has propelled them towards instant riches and power beyond anything they have previously experienced.”

That sounds really fan-fic-ey to me

There's going to be a six-episode arc to explain why baldness hasn't been cured yet.

I can't remember which show mentioned that... was it TNG?

The Klingons are getting very restless since the Praxis incident forced them to come to the peace tables, and are tired of having to rely on the Federation for support.

The show itself will be set sometime after Voyager...

Fail. Although like James I have a hard time enjoying any Trek that isn't Kirk/Spock/McCoy, I could handle a show set in TOS era, with another crew. TNG era has been done to death. No more.

I'm wondering if a Next Generation reboot set in the Abrams universe would work...

Voyager. It turns out that the tribbles were created as sentient hair-pieces that would live as symbiotic partners to their bald masters. The reproductive process was an unfortunate side effect. The plan was to feed the tribble enough for you to grow mutton-chops, but things got out of hand quickly.

The Holo-Doctor explained it all to Tuvix.

I'm basically Li'l Jay when it comes to Star Trek, because while I enjoyed TNG, what I really like / think of when I think Star Trek is Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scott, Sulu, and Uhura.

I can't remember which show mentioned that... was it TNG?