Board Thread:Off-Topic Discussion/@comment-9605025-20150328164912/@comment-9605025-20150329175311

I wouldn't mind seeing more cards.

With regards to the new movies, to each his own. I just think it is adding nothing but monetary value to the franchise. If they wanted to make it sleeker and more action-packed, they still could have done it without remaking the existing plot line. Although, I guess the new version is more aligned with contemporary tastes.

The people who already know the characters would be fans of the original timeline. Those who need to be drawn-in would, at best, be vaguely familiar with them. Therefore, I don't think having the original set of characters was much of a factor.

There are plenty of movies that start in the middle of something. Take Ender's Game for instance. They don't start with the attack on Earth, they just mention it. Along similar lines, expanding the traditional timeline would not necessarily leave newcomers hanging. As a matter of fact, each of the TV series can be watched in isolation and still make sense.

Who says the original set of characters need to be present? The age of the original cast is only an issue if you intend to use them/their characters. Even so, why couldn't the film/series take place in the future relative to the Star Trek timeline. For instance, we never find out what happens to Captain Sisko. Why not make a new series following his life 50 or so years after the end of Deep Space 9?

All I am saying is that I don't see a reason why they couldn't have expanded the original plot line.