"Les wanted to replace Scott Bakula with another actor because he thought he was terrible."
And I agree with him one hundred percent. To me, Bakula is a one trick pony at best and the "aw shucks" act worked in Quantum Leap, but he played Archer as Scott Beckett in space.
This is a bizarre episode in that it acts like Enterprise was some fantastic show subverted by uncaring executives. This episode acts like this was TNG with execs trying to boot Patrick Stewart. Ridiculous. I have no idea how good Moonves was, but he was certainly right about that.
I dislike the Captain Archer character as much as his actor. There is a suggestion that his position is due to nepotism, which makes sense but it's not exactly compelling.
To me, Trip was both the best character and the only actor that really delivered the Kirk/Picard/Sisko/Janeway energy.
And I agree with him one hundred percent. To me, Bakula is a one trick pony at best and the "aw shucks" act worked in Quantum Leap, but he played Archer as Scott Beckett in space.
This is a bizarre episode in that it acts like Enterprise was some fantastic show subverted by uncaring executives. This episode acts like this was TNG with execs trying to boot Patrick Stewart. Ridiculous. I have no idea how good Moonves was, but he was certainly right about that.
I dislike the Captain Archer character as much as his actor. There is a suggestion that his position is due to nepotism, which makes sense but it's not exactly compelling.
To me, Trip was both the best character and the only actor that really delivered the Kirk/Picard/Sisko/Janeway energy.
