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Speaking of the Mouse House, ratings analyst Parrot Analytics tell us that Doctor Who was the most in-demand UK-originating show with U.S. audiences during its early release, although it didn’t have enormous competition in this realm (Bridgerton counts as U.S.-originated while Baby Reindeer had been out for a month by the time Doctor Who launched). It was seventh on Disney+’s list of most in-demand series, Parrot adds, trailing the likes of The Simpsons and the Star Wars offshoots.

Considering its marketing might and budget, a senior U.S. ratings source positions these figures as “underwhelming,” although they acknowledge Doctor Who has long struggled attracting mainstream audiences in the U.S. “Okay but not stellar,” was the simple verdict from a Disney insider about the internal view on its performance.

All eyes now on the upcoming season, which is in the can and due to launch next year, along with a long-rumored set of spin-offs that comprise the new ‘Whoniverse’ including The War Between the Land and the Sea. Fans were delighted when this spin-off was alluded to in the ’73 Yards’ episode of the latest season and Deadline is told that shooting will commence in September.

One of our sources close to the production believes Disney will “need to make a decision” on its future relationship with the show soon after The War Between the Land and the Sea wraps, and this could have a bearing on how long the in-demand Gatwa — who will lead a West End production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the end of this — remains Doctor. Although the next season has wrapped, this source predicts the final episode has been left open-ended, with the possibility remaining open that Gatwa could regenerate into his successor if he chooses to exit. Gatwa’s agents hadn’t responded to Deadline’s request for comment by press time.

 

cross-posted from: https://toast.ooo/post/4064398

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So, it sounds like her double-casting won't be part of some season-long mystery:

"It’s one of those very simple situations, like with Freema [Agyeman, who appeared in Army Of Ghosts before being cast as Martha Jones]: when you cast a great actor, you need a new companion...

...I was thinking, 'Should we go back to the 51st century, could we meet her again?' and then I suddenly went, 'Oh, let’s just cast her again. We’ve done that before. Lovely.' The relief that went around the entire production and the BBC, everyone went, 'Oh, great.' It was the most instant 'yes' you’ve ever seen...

...We had a great meeting. She was kind of amazed and delighted. Lovely. Good stuff ahead. Completely new character, again, a completely new story, and that’s a great new story that will run across eight episodes."

Whoever wins...we lose.

A separate "Prodigy" panel has been added to the SDCC schedule:

STAR TREK: PRODIGY PANEL

Sunday, July 28, 10:00-11:00 AM PT, Room 6DE

CBS Studios invites you to a special screening of a Season 2 episode of Star Trek: Prodigy, followed by an exclusive conversation with Star Trek legend and voice actor Kate Mulgrew, voice actor Brett Gray and executive producers Kevin & Dan Hageman to discuss the new season currently streaming on Netflix. Moderated by Ryan Britt, editor at Inverse, the panel will also include a special giveaway item.

However, this all goes horribly wrong by "Who Saves the Saviors" and "Temporal Mechanics 101." Instead of Chakotay sending the Protostar on autopilot — as everyone assumed he did in the original timeline — he goes with the ship, which means it ends up stranded in 2374.

This basic event is the crux of the near entirety of Season 2. In order for the timeline to be restored, the Protostar has to get back to Tars Lamora, which is why the kids have to team-up with Chakotay to get the Protostar back to where they belong.

None of them would know each other, Gwyn wouldn’t exist, and the Federation wouldn't be saved from the Construct if they didn't. In addition to a lot of other adventures, the big arc in Season 2 is designed to preserve the backstory of Season 1.

And this is the issue that I have with the outcome of the story. After all they did to "restore the timeline," we still have a past in which Gwyn shouldn't exist, because her father never goes back in time to enslave Tars Lamora and become the Diviner.

While I'm sure there's a way to logic it away, it seems to undercut the entire season, and what they were trying to accomplish.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Quark's has received a stay of execution until summer significant bugs with the private communities can be fixed in a future Lemmy update.

As much as I'd prefer to keep discussion of Quark's going private restricted to the original thread, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that your concerns have been the most compelling ones expressed so far. I think we're coming at the community from slightly different angles, but you have been heard!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Okay, I didn't actually care for the song-and-dance number...but this cut scene wouldn't have helped.

I just didn't like the song.

The full announcement says Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson, and Kacey Rohl will be repping S31.

The Academy portion just lists Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau for now. I think a surprise guest isn't out of the question, but it's probably best to keep expectations low.

I'd actually love to see even some photos of the giant set they're reportedly building...

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Nice to see that "Lower Decks" is being given some panel time in the face of its impending doom.

Oh yeah, didn't the Hartnell Doctor once wish the viewers at home a happy Christmas?

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I tempered my expectations quite a bit when they announced he was coming back. He can produce some stellar individual episodes, but I've never cared for his big, "event" stuff.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago (5 children)

He's being his usual cheeky self, but I have to assume the fourth wall bit will make a kind of sense once we know what her deal is, right?

...right?

Indeed, Trek seems to do very well in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Germany. After that it drops off pretty quickly.

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