5 Star Trek Concepts that need Their Own Series

The new Star Trek show green lit by CBS was originally envisioned as an anthology series focusing on a completely different story per season, but with the departure of original show runner Bryan Fuller this idea had to evolve, and it did, into the incarnation of Star Trek Discovery that we have now (weird Klingons and all).

Over the last couple of months CBS and Executive Producer Alex Kurtzman have penned a new 5 year deal to produce a number of shows for their Network, including more Star Trek (check out the article from The Hollywood Reporter here), Kurtzman is also contracted to expand the Trek franchise further with more TV shows, mini series and animations for CBS which as a Trek fan like me can only mean good things.  The only issue I have is that for me Discovery looked and felt like the JJ Abrams Kelvin universe Trek (even though we were assured the show was set in the Prime universe (despite the Klingons look!)), which is okay but not fantastic I'd want all of these shows to take place in the Prime universe only!

Below are 5 ideas and concepts from the PRIME UNIVERSE Trek i would like to see expanded on in the upcoming shows on CBS!  (PS please go back to using less CGI  and more model ships and space stations).

5) Starfleet Academy

The Academy is a facility often seen throughout the Star Trek franchise but it's a concept that has never been fully looked into, there have been a few episodes here and there but nothing long form, but the idea of a teen aimed version of the show focusing on a group of new recruits as they sign up for Starfleet and work their way up to their first assignments would be fantastic and give us an insight into what makes a Starfleet officer.  The show could also feature Colm Meaney as Professor of Engineering Miles O'Brien.

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4) Section 31

Section 31 are a secret organisation that has existed as long as Starfleet and before the forming of the Federation, it was founded to research technology to protect The Federation, Starfleet and Earth by any means necessary.  This concept has been touched on in numerous shows, for example they used a virus that stopped the Founders from shape shifting in Deep Space 9 and heavily influenced the development and implementation of the Spore Drive in Discovery.  A show based around this super secret organisation, will give fans an insight into the darker side of Starfleet and individuals who will do anything to achieve their goal.  it could be set against the backdrop of the Dominion War or a new conflict but either way could be developed into more than a single season.

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3) Ambassador Worf

Worf has always been a fan favorite, ever since he first growled his way onto the bridge of the Enterprise D in Star Trek The Next Generation, his quest to restore his families honour in the eyes of the Klingon Empire following an incident years earlier where his father Mogh was framed for helping Romulan forces attack the Klingon Outpost Khitomer.  Worf has so much more story left to tell and Michael Dorn (who played Worf) has expressed his desire to return with the character.  A political headed show where Worf, now the Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire must help prevent a new civil war.  This would be a show exclusively set within the Klingon Empire, giving a more in depth look into the heritage and customs of the Klingons.

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2) AR-558

AR-558 is a planet featured in Deep Space 9 and has a very interesting story line based around it, during the Dominion War this planet was used for the largest of the enemies communications arrays,  targeting this facility Starfleet troops drove the enemy forces away so they could use the device to spy on the enemy and help turn the tide of the war.  Over a period of 5 months the outnumbered Starfleet forces attempt to hold off the enemy, the Jem'Hader.  A Star Trek series dedicated entirely to a single conflict, would allow the viewer to get to know the troops protecting this array making them seem less like cannon fodder.  The episode where this incident featured was short and focused heavily on the characters from DS9 but at the start of the siege there were 150 Starfleet personnel based on AR-558 and by the end only 43 remained, is that not a concept that has mini season's worth of story?

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1) Colonization

The Federation was built on the desire to explore, learn and understand and yet one aspect of the Federation has not been explored to this day, Colonization of an alien world.  Star Trek has more often than not arrived at planets with colonies already established on their surface but what went into this process, how did they arrive at this planet, settle the first houses, established a society and grow the population, it would provide a pioneer view of the final frontier, the show could follow a family as they and a fleet of other ships settle on an alien world, lay down roots and establish a society, it can fit in anywhere in the Star Trek time line and give a more grounded view of the show.

So that's my list, if you liked what you read please like and share and if you have any other ideas that should be made into a Star Trek series please leave your comments below.

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