I would like to see Babylon-5, Space: Above & Beyond, and the original Battlestar:Galactica reborn. 1) Babylon-5 could focus on a continuation of the Crusade storyline with a different ship than the Excalibur (perhaps an advanced Earthforce ship) with 100 episodes or more. I would like to see in this series the explanation for how the Drakh Plague was eliminated on Earth and why the Excalibur crew had to go on the run and their fates. I would also like to see the details of the Telepath War revealed. In particular, I would like to see more interaction with the Earth Force fleet and more of Earth in the 22nd century. 2) Space: Above & Beyond could focus on another squadron besides the 58th(Wildcards) as the Chig War resumes with more background on the Chigs and redesigned Hammerhead fighters. The Chig War ends with a negotiated settlement of sorts. More of the Chigs relationship to prehistoric Earth is revealed as is the conspiracy between some elements of Earths govt. and various hostiles including the Silicates. 3) Battlestar: Galactica should be remade beginning a year before the destruction of the colonies, lasting at least 10 seasons culminating with the defeat of the Cylons and the return to the colonies. I would like to see the remade Battlestar: Galactica end with the Cylons defeated (but not destroyed entirely) and the Colonials return to 10 of the original colonies and have good relations with Earth and its colonies. We flashforward 30 years into the future. Adama has died. Apollo is leader of New Caprica (and married to Sheba) while Tigh is president of the Quorum of the Twelve, Starbuck is married to Cassiopeia, serves as the Colonial Fleet commander and one of the greatest military heroes of all time. Athena commands a battlestar of her own. 4) I would like to see a live action Battletech series told from the standpoint of a FedCom(Federated Commonwealth) mercenary unit beginning in 3045. Commander of the unit is a devoted Davionist even though he was born and raised on Skye. Series begins with hostilities between the Federated Commonwealth and the Draconis Combine flaring up occasionally with the mercenary unit that is the focus of the series helping to seize a Combine planet(s) near the end of the first season. Hanse Davion makes an appearance. Ultimately the series moves into the Clan Invasion and eventually the unit is sent to Tutyavid to assist Comstar in the battle there along with other Inner Sphere units including the Davion Assault Guards, the 10th Lyran Guards, the 2nd Sword of Light, Northwind Highlanders, and Cochrane ‘s Goliaths (a personal rival) . Series ultimately ends with the Clan threat halted for the foreseeable future (not from the Battle for Tutyavid but from something resembling the later Great Refusal). The Free Rasalhague Republic and Terran Hegemony are reestablished (kind of) with 25 and 15 planets respectively. Star League II Era begins as the series ends. Series features flashbacks to each of the Succession Wars and even to the Star League Era. 5) I would like to see a live action Battletech movie set on Solaris VII during the Third Succession War (2980 or so) focusing on a Solaris fighter forming a new mercenary unit (prequel to the above series). Series also features a “guy in a bar” that is 120 years old who remembers the beginning of the Third Succession War and who had a grandfather who fought in the First Succession War. 6a) I would like to see Blake’s 7 completely remastered with new models, effects, and even computer-generated sets. Perhaps even a complete revamping and updating of the series though with the same solid writing. 6b) I would like to see Red Dwarf revived with many new episodes. 7) I would like to see a live action TV series or a movie (or two) focusing on the Berserkers or the Bolo combat units (Berserkers would probably be easier). Berserker movie should include the Battle of Stone Place and other triumphs by Johann Karlsen. 7b) I would like to see the movies “Killdozer” and “Megaforce” remade. Killdozer featuring a modern bulldozer and at least two more modern earthmovers. “Megaforce” eliminates some of the campy elements of the original, adds drone air support for the force and has them oppose a more modern force like Leopard II tanks. I would like to see a new animated Transformers TV series following my suggested storylines and returning to the “blocky” look of the 1980s Transformers. 9) I would like to see a live action Transformers movie made to my standards and backstory. Focusing on a basic group of Autobots (Optimus Prime, Jazz, Prowl, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Mirage, Ratchet, Inferno, Huffer, Grapple, & Jetfire) opposing a basic group of Decepticons (Megatron, Soundwave, Rumble, Ravage , Laserbeak, Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Ramjet, & Thrust) . I would love to see a scene where Optimus Prime, Huffer, Grapple, and Inferno in vehicle form leading the other smaller vehicle autoboots burst through a police roadblock that is supported by Megatron, Soundwave, Rumble, & Ravage 10) I would like to see a movie or TV series based on the Starrigger books (series preferably). Combines futuristic vehicles and an interstellar freeway (beginning on Pluto). 11) I would like to see Terra Nova revived and lasting at least 4 seasons with answers to many questions raised in the original. Series ultimately ends with several Terra Nova colonies established and 22nd century Earth shown to be slowly recovering thanks to resources from the past. The conspiracy that led to the invasion of Terra Nova is exposed and defeated. Several episodes take place in the 22nd century primarily including one that takes place largely on an interplanetary spacecraft like the Pegasus from Voyage to the Planets. 12) I would like to see the science fiction novels Warbirds, Hawksbill Station, and The Princes of Earth made into good movies. And a sequel to The Princes of Earth focusing on Adam Warrington, his wife (Nancy), and best friend (Gilly) several decades later after Adam has been formally selected as a new Prince of Earth. 13) I would like to see Star Trek: The Next Generation & Star Trek: The Original Series remastered in a way similar to the Battlestar: Galactica fan edits. 13a) I would like to see Peter David’s ST: TNG novel “Vendetta” made into a Star Trek movie (with the Enterprise-D) with the Delcara story portion cut back dramatically and the Ferengi Borg spokesman eliminated entirely. Perhaps replacing the Excelsior class Chekov with a Nebula class starship and Repulse assisted by at least a dozen or more other starships at the end (Renaissance, New Orleans, Pegasus, Cheyenne, Ambassador) 13b) I would like to see all the Star Trek movies remastered, reedited, improved special effects, and extra scenes added that eliminated the worst of the plot holes. Much like the fan made (or in the making) Star Trek: The Final Frontier Special Edition. 14) I would like to see the Honor Harrington series made into a regular television series or a series of movies keeping as close to the novels as possible. I would like to see the Honorverse starships reimagined somewhat to be more obviously visually appealing. 15) I would like to see a Christian space opera television series or series of movies hit the air and become big successes. A Christian space opera television series that lasted a minimum of four seasons and maintained its advocacy of Christian values would be great. In particular, I would like to see the Lamb Among the Stars books made into a series of very high quality and commercially successful movies. Very heavy focus on the Dominion Invasion of the Assembly. Finally, 16) I would like to see my four proposed Star Trek series, Star Trek: The New Voyages (ST:TNV) based aboard the Excelsior class Enterprise-B commanded by Captain Jason D. Culver…and Star Trek: The Final Frontier (ST:TFF) beginning about 2420 aboard the largest, most powerful Enterprise in history commanded by Captain Carson Tower to both be made and run at least 8-10 seasons each. (200-260 episodes) with at least three movies then based upon each. And both series stripped of the liberal leanings and political correctness that has infected modern Trek series. 16a) I would like to see a Star Trek series (Star Trek: The Continuing Missions) that begins during the theoretical fourth season of the original series lasting 8-10 seasons (200-260 episodes). set aboard one of the other Constitution class sister ships of the Enterprise such as the U.S.S. Pegasus, Solaris, Savannah, or Falcon. Featuring similar sets, sound effects, special effects (though updated) and general overall look of the original though beginning with the third season, “upgraded” to look more like the movie era of the Original Series. With careful editing, I would like Captain Kirk and the Enterprise to make a few appearances in the first two seasons of this series (OS 4th & 5th years), and in movie configuration in seasons 6 and onward. The Enterprise makes as many as 12-14 appearances original and refit. The new series ship remains an original Constitution class design until after the fourth season when it is “upgraded” to “Movie Era” standards. Series includes at least one flashback to the Pike era Enterprise (Pike & crew of that era recreated partially through CGI) and a whiplash effect back through time story as well as a mission through the Galactic Barrier. I would like to see a series set on a gigantic starbase (nicknamed “Leviathan”) called Star Trek: The Far Country. In publications I would like to see 29 more issues of The Best of Trek Series books . I would like to see Star Trek Technical Manuals made for Star Trek: Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: The Final Frontier, Star Trek: The New Voyages, Star Trek: The Continuing Missions, Star Trek: The Far Country and the reimagined Battlestar: Galactica to the same standards as the Star Trekeep Space Nine Technical Manual or better. I would like to see Sourcebooks for the Borg Conflict and the Dominion Invasion as well as one covering a three-decade long Earth-Romulan War and The Second Romulan War. All heavily illustrated. I would like to see a Battlestar: Galactica Technical Manual featuring the Galactica and at least six other ships from the fleet and a Battlestar: Galactica: A Brief History of the Thousand Yahren (Year) War and a Guide to the Colonial Fleet. I would like to see a Battletech Coffee Table oversized book that looked in great detail at 150 light battlemechs, 200 medium battlemechs, 100 heavy battlemechs, and 50 assault battlemechs and a “Peacetech” Technical Readout that looked at 200 civilian ‘mechs and dozens of other futuristic civilian vehicles. I would like to see at least a dozen more adventures of Captain Pike in novel form and the Star Trek: The Early Voyages comic restarted (it ended at issue #17) with at least 58 more issues covering at least 40 stories regarding Captain Pike’s Enterprise. I would like to publish at least four science fiction novels of my own. Including my idea for an agriculture-based anthology series “Up on the Farm” and my proposed novel combining football & time travel “A Strong Second Half”. And perhaps revisit my “Pax Americana” science fiction novel idea (23rd century America still dominating). I would like to write a group of Christian space opera novels (possibly a trilogy) that focuses on a starship named “Centurion” some centuries from now when religion has become nearly extinct on Earth but the Centurion crew ends up protecting a distant colony world of Christians. I would like to see at least 20 more short stories and perhaps a novel taking place in Steven Utley’s Silurian Tales universe. I would like to see large posters of following: 1)Spaceplanes- real & proposed 2)Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles-real & proposed 3)Starships-realistic design concepts 4)Ultrahaulers-large off-road dump trucks of more than 300-ton capacity 5)Bolo Combat Units 6)Honorverse starships (perhaps modified to be more visually appealing) 7)Battlemech Evolution Chart Federation Starship Evolution Chart 9)World War Three-European, Pacific, and Middle Eastern Theatres 10)The Cold War-European, Pacific, Middle Eastern, and Third World Theatres. 11)Battlestars: And Capital Ships of the Colonial Fleet (Defenders, Protectors, Guardians)
Whew, you have a lot of asks... Well you are getting some of that. Star Trek is a property that's expanding on CBS All Access. We're looking at Discovery season 3 starting soon and the new Picard series starting January 2020. Also Battlestar Galactica is getting either a reboot or sequel, I'm unclear on the details. Meanwhile The Expanse season 4 will start on Amazon in December. That's currently the most space opera TV show (other than Star Trek: Discovery) available.
Then you probably wouldn't like any other Star Trek property brought to the screen. Discovery isn't perfect, but it's pretty good, and the only Star Trek you're going to see for awhile (other than Picard which you also hate). You may be doomed to a TV life of reruns. The Original Series is still out there. You can just watch that.
Perhaps when I can use computerized editing programs to create my own episodes out of Original Series footage. I wonder how many new episodes you can make out of the 79 originals?
Well let me know when you have the first one completed, I'll be interested in taking a look. In the meantime I'm looking forward to season 2 of Lost in Space, season 4 of The Expanse, and the premiere of Picard.
