Brent Spiner on Enterprise

sabertooth1217 · **Sun Oct 24, 2004 1:58 pm Brent Spiner on Enterprise**

How do you feel about having Brent Spiner on Enterprise playing Dr. Arik Soong?

Bringing in Brent Spiner on Enterprise as Dr. Arik Soong is something I really do not agree with the greatest. Enterprise got a huge result in the reaction about canceling the program in season three, but with season four now airing, there are very low ratings. Lower than what they would have guess, I am an Enterprise fan and so far have watched every episode of season 4, and I still think that it can improve in a lot of areas. Bringing in Brent Spiner is nothing more than an attempt at bring a higher rating to the show. I can live with the fact that they are bringing in a few guest stars, but as Dr. Arik Soong is what bugs me a little. You would think that they could have at least made a different character than a Soong for Brent. They have officially overused it now.

Morphy · Forum Ogre Joined: 15 Jun 2001 Posts: 3858

I don't think Soong, the character, is overused at all. To my knowledge there was no mention of him in either DS9 or Voyager, and although he was mentioned more than once as Data's creator, Soong the character was only seen in a few episodes.

I think this is an interesting development and I like to see how they introduce the character in season 4.

BTW, what episode is he set to appear in? [edit] NVM, I just read about next week's episode.

robbiewebster · **Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:12 pm**

if you think that bringing brent spiner in will up the shows ratings then you should be happy about it, you being an enterprise fan and all. i pesonally don't think that this was the producers reasoning.

Otter · **Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:21 am**

is Dr Arik Soong Datas maker?

Nate Jameson · **Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:31 pm**

No- I think he is like the Great, Great Grandfather of Noonien Soong, who created Data.

Otter · **Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:24 am**

Jadzia Lenara Dax · **Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:14 am**

I'm thinking that if it increases ratings and keeps true to the integrity of the show, they should do it. Enterprise is basically dying in the ratings, and I don't want to see it end. If bringing on Brent Spiner will bring in the TNG fanbase, then hey, more power to the writers of Enterprise.

robbiewebster · **Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:52 pm**

q2fan · **Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:36 pm**

thanks for the info

Micteth-Son of Udas · **Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:02 pm**

I felt him being on the show as a pre noonien was ok, But i came in at the part were im and archer are talking while soong is in the brig, i FLIPPED!
no way in h**l should they of had the pre soong a evil guy!!!!!!!!
This prooves once more, THE WRITERS ARE STUPID, and the idea of a preTOS show was week to begin with, only on the basis that theres not much you can do!!!! a post VOY would have been alot better..........

PrankishSmart · **Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:13 am**

Lindley · **Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:07 am**

Spiner did a great job with the character. ENT is really looking up this season----it's a vast improvement over seasons 1+2 so far.

Not comparing it to season 3, since that was done in a different format.

starnova · **Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:16 am**

hes characther seems a little iffy

KathrynDavismyalterego · Lieutenant Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 150

its okay

Tech · **Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:02 am**

StarFury · **Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:24 pm**

I think it was great having Brent Spiner on the show. I think it went well. better than i had expected

Lt.Hood · Commodore Joined: 29 Oct 2001 Posts: 1801

There had to be a starting point to Dr. Soong somewhere, and it was a perfect time to put brent spiner on, he did well on enterprise.