I suggest we raise shields

Dozens of voices the world round rose up all at once screaming “KHAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn!” and then there was silence.

So we know that UPN finally got around to canceling Enterprise, and in usual TV fashion it happened just as the show was hitting stride and turning out quality product. Ok, there is no question that the theme song was an abomination that should not have ever made it’s way to our aural receptors, but there are things to miss as well.

First of all this cancellation means that television will be sorely lacking Bakula. I waited good and long for that man amongst men to get another TV show after the brilliance that was Quantum Leap bid farewell to the airwaves so this is a bit of an annoyance. I can only hope that in some way Bakula will return to something Quantum Leap be it on the big screen or small, which would be right up there with the Leafs winning the cup on my wish list.

A fairly sizeable protest effort has been started in an attempt by fans to get one more season of their beloved show. The folks over at SaveEnterprise.com have been raising money to throw at UPN to try to get them to deliver a fifth season. They have collected around $ 3,109,134.62, in large part thanks to a massive three million dollar pledge by members of the commercial space flight industry.

Trek Fans may still have something to look forward to, the eleventh Star Trek movie is in being written by Erik Jendresen who has also written episodes of “Band of Brothers.” The movie would feature an all new cast and take place 100 years before the time of Kirk. The movie would also be grittier than what fans are used to. It could work, but then again it could very well blow massive chunks……..needs more Bakula, Shatner, and Stewart.