This Has Got To Be Every Trekker's Dream!

                  

There's been a lot of talk going around that CBS is thinking about bringing Star Trek back to the small screen, and a lot of die-hard fans that think it works better as a television show, rather than a motion picture.  In fact, Michael Dorn has been trying to get them to okay a series called Captain Worf, that would take place after Deep Space Nine ended, but before the movie Star Trek: Nemisis. It would bring back a few of the old characters, and follow them through space.  This crew would have no real allegiance to either the Federation or the Klingon Empire, and makes them out to be more of an independent group exploring the galaxy. So far, though,CBS isn't biting...

...And then there's Michael Gummelt, a self-proclaimed "superfan" of the Star Trek universe.  For the last 20 years he has been working on a series called Star Trek Uncharted.  He's written a pilot script and has even made a website around his idea.  He's also drawn the attention of Paramount, which owns the rights to Star Trek, and they've recently invited him to their offices to pitch his idea in person.

His idea is to follow a crew that is aboard a new "Perseus Class" Enterprise NCC-1701 (no letter) as they travel to and explore the Andromeda Galaxy.  They travel there by using a "spacefold gate," which is being described as warp technology on steroids.  The ship would be commanded by two people, instead of one.  One of the captains would be a human, while the other one would be a half-alien one.  They'd follow the concept of the original series and focus on charting and exploring new worlds.  Since this would take place in another galaxy altogether, it would not interfere with the current movie's storyline, and could be completely separate from their stories, while still existing in the same universe.

It's been ten years since the last Star Trek television show left the air (Enterprise) and with the 50th anniversary of the original show coming up next year, this may be a great way to capitalize on all of the fanfare that is sure to surround everything Star Trek.

Which idea would you be more interested in seeing, Michael Dorn's pitch, or Michael Gummelt's idea?  Leave your thoughts in the comments below!