Is Enterprise cancelled?

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CREVANREAVER

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 6:58 PM

Rumors say it really is -

http://www.moviehole.net/news/4976.html

I for one, certainly hope it's not true. Here are some reasons not to cancel the show...

It is unclear why the network replays each first-run episode in a weekend timeslot the same week it is released — effectively making its ratings appear worse than they are, since Nielsen does not rate the rerun. The so-called "rerun effect" was particularly noticeable during the 2003-2004 season when Enterprise aired on Wednesday nights in competition with Smallville, a series that attracted a similar demographic; a number of Enterprise viewers indicated that they chose to watch the weekend rerun or otherwise "time-shift" Enterprise (using VCRs, TiVo, or other methods) in order to watch Smallville which was not similarly rebroadcast by The WB.

In October 2004, it was announced that Enterprise was the 25th most popular Season Pass on the TiVo television recording system in the United States. Although TiVo has yet to achieve the same level of popularity as home video recording, this is an indication of the show's popularity among those who choose to tape the program on Friday and watch it later (i.e. "time-shifting"). In December it was reported that Enterprise was the top-rated dramatic program on UPN.

- Source Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise#Future

SOULOFSERENITY

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:49 PM

Okay, that would kind of irk me. Enterprise has finally gotten it's footing with what I think has been a fairly good season thus far. I don't want to get into the whole "why was Firefly cancelled but Enterprise is still on" argument, because I think that Firefly is the far superior show, but I'm enjoying Enterprise now. It getting cancelled would kind of suck.

My opinion, at any rate.

-Soul

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SOULOFSERENITY

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:55 PM

Well, according to www.StarTrek.com, this will be the last season of Enterprise. It will continue with new episodes until it's series finale on May 13.

And no, I'm not a trekkie. Just in case anyone's wondering...

- Soul

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MACBAKER

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:58 PM

I checked several Trek Sites/BBS, and the report seems to be a hoax. I'm sure if/when UPN cancels Enterprise, it will be posted on every Trek site on the web.

Personally, I believe it's a given that this will be Enterprise's last season. As much as the show has improved this season, it's too little, too late. Paramount lowered UPN's licencing fee's for Enterprise this season, which is a very bad sign. It's obvious to me, that Paramount lowered these fees to encourage UPN to give the series one last season, so that they could wrap Enterprise with a nice 100 episode package for syndication.

Let's face it, when you compare Enterprise to Firefly or the new BSG, it just looks tired. By doing a prequel, they could have taken some risks, shot it more like Firefly or BSG, and given the charaters and stories more of an edge, but instead, they chose to follow the same old tried and true formula, and even hardcore Treks fans turned away. It's the lowest rated Trek ever!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

MACBAKER

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:04 PM

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Originally posted by SoulOfSerenity:
Well, according to www.StarTrek.com, this will be the last season of Enterprise. It will continue with new episodes until it's series finale on May 13.

The rumor said that Paramount would announce something today. That release wasn't posted an hour ago, but there it is now! Nothing more official than a post on the official website!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

CHANNAIN

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MacBaker:
The rumor said that Paramount would announce something today. That release wasn't posted an hour ago, but there it is now! Nothing more official than a post on the official website!

Interesting that just when Enterprise starts showing signs of becoming quality Science fiction, that's when they decide to take it off the air?

If ST:Next Generation had been cancelled after it's third season, where would the Star Trek fandom be today? And let me tell you, those first three seasons weren't their shinest either. First and second in particular. They hit their stride in third season too, and got another four after that.

Production companies are so impatient these days!

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SIMONWHO

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:28 PM

Yup, reports now spreading: it's official, 4 years and it's gone.

Still, that's one year more than the original series got and three and a bit more than that other sci-fi show from around the same time.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds18922.html

MRSKBORG

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:36 PM

Yeah its official, its on www.startrek.com now. I for one am really annoyed - this season so far was again an improvement. Well, I hope all the Enterprise bashers are real happy they got what they wanted in the end. I for one will be sad to see it go, I have enjoyed it - ok it did start kind of weak. And sad for another reason. I have a feeling that may be the end for the franchise, I don't see any Tv or films being made in the near future. I hope I'm wrong.

"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.

HJERMSTED

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 11:00 PM

I'm actually kinda relieved by the cancellation of Enterprise. I've followed the show out of a sense of duty to the franchise however I've been disappointed with Trek in general ever since Voyager.

Here is a franchise that stopped taking real plot or character risks after Deep Space 9 ended. We all know every main character will be alive at the end of an episode so there is no real tension generated in the "harrowing" action-filled moments.

As stated, my disappointment with Trek began with Voyager. It wasn't a horrible show but it definitely under-achieved. My particular Voyager beef is with the final series. To me, it would have been interesting to see Voyager reach Earth halfway through the season rather than in the final episode. From a character development standpoint, seeing the crew re-adjust to life on Earth (particularly the holographic Dr.) is a great deal more intriguing than another handful of eps dedicated to the make-up dept.'s bumpy headed aliens in yawn-inducing plots. I think a dozen or so eps on Earth would have woken the writing staff from their malaise and ended Voyager with a bit of vitality.

A couple weeks ago on Enterprise (in the episode with the two aliens who could inhabit human bodies) both Hoshi and Trip DIED with non-physical aliens sustaining them. Here was an opportunity for the writers to pull an exciting Illyria-like character development with the aliens forced to inhabit the two bodies until a cure could be found. This development could have gone on for several more episodes OR could have become a permanent change. But no, once again, everything must be wrapped up in a nice little bow with everyone happy at the end.

They were THIS close to getting me excited about the franchise again... THIS close. Sigh.

Just like sci-fi films have evolved far beyond Lucas's banal Star Wars franchise... sci-fi TV writing has, apparently, evolved well beyond where the Star Trek handlers can (or are willing) to take it.

So... Enterprise R.I.P.

Trek TV/film franchise: PLEASE take a breather. Enjoy a mini-retirement. Don't come back until 2010 at the earliest.

mattro

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by mrskborg:
Yeah its official, its on www.startrek.com now. I for one am really annoyed - this season so far was again an improvement. Well, I hope all the Enterprise bashers are real happy they got what they wanted in the end.

As a fallen fan, I feel a little sad that Trek is off the TV, but I'd argue its been lurching on for far too long. Enterprise for my money was a great idea, one that by all accounts seemed to be working, but came into being when the demand for Trek was at an all time low. It never had a chance, and it was only the fact that it was Trek that got it this far - had the same show been launched with a few years break from Voyager, things could have been very different.

The sacred cow is dead - lets wait a few years before Bones leads us on a chase after its coffin.

"I threw up on your bed"

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