Enterprise Revival?
Warp Core Ejected: The Curious Case of Star Trek: Enterprise’s Cancellation
It’s been almost two decades since Star Trek: Enterprise bid farewell with what can only be described as the "most polarizing finale since someone first asked if pineapple belongs on pizza." Fans were left scratching their heads, shouting at their screens, and composing angry forum posts that have likely been lost in the digital void of early-2000s internet. But let’s face it—was Enterprise ever given a fair shot? And, more importantly, could the cast still warp back onto our screens in a revival?
A Premature Beam-Out
Enterprise was supposed to be the grand prequel, the story of how humanity first dipped its toes into the cosmic pool, but thanks to low ratings and UPN’s decision to chase reality TV gold, the show was axed faster than a redshirt in a Klingon combat exercise. While it finally gave us some fantastic storytelling in Season 3 and 4, it was too little too late. Also, we’re still recovering from the trauma of that “holodeck betrayal” finale. (We’re looking at you, Riker and Troi.)
Are They Still Spaceworthy?
The biggest question isn’t "should Enterprise come back?"—because the answer is a resounding "yes, assuming they promise not to let Les Moonves near the finale." The real question is whether the original cast could still pull it off today. Let's check in:
Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer) – The man is a sci-fi legend, having leaped through time, commanded Starfleet’s first deep-space ship, and aged like fine Saurian brandy. He’s still acting, but would he put on the Starfleet uniform again? If he can pull off another Quantum Leap, surely he can leap back into the captain’s chair.
Jolene Blalock (T’Pol) – Blalock’s portrayal of the emotionally complex Vulcan first officer was a highlight of the show, though she stepped away from Hollywood after Enterprise. Could she be convinced to return? Only if someone promises her that Vulcans won’t be given an out-of-character emotional arc every three episodes.
Connor Trinneer (Trip Tucker) – The southern engineer with a heart of gold (and, unfortunately, one of the most unnecessary character deaths in Trek history). Trinneer has remained active in sci-fi, appearing in Stargate: Atlantis and various other projects. If Trip returns, let’s just pretend that finale never happened. Agreed? Agreed.
Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed) – The stiff-upper-lipped security officer has kept himself busy with voice acting and various TV roles. Reed was always an underutilized character, so perhaps a revival could finally give him more to do than just looking suspiciously at space anomalies.
John Billingsley (Dr. Phlox) – Billingsley remains a fan favorite, and let’s be honest—Denobulans age differently, so there’s no excuse for him not to return. Plus, we need more cheerful alien doctors in our lives.
Anthony Montgomery (Travis Mayweather) – The ever-enthusiastic helmsman of the NX-01, Montgomery has continued working in entertainment, including voice acting and comic book writing. A revival could finally give Mayweather more character development than just being "the guy who flies the ship."
Linda Park (Hoshi Sato) – As the linguistic genius of the Enterprise, Park brought a depth to her character that deserved more screen time. She has remained active in TV and film, so if a revival called for her, she’d likely have no problem translating her way back into action.
Could Enterprise Fly Again?
With Star Trek enjoying a renaissance thanks to Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks, the odds of a full-fledged Enterprise revival seem, well… slightly better than Archer’s chances of getting a proper send-off. But hey, Star Trek: Picard proved that even long-departed captains can make a comeback, so never say never.
Until then, we’ll keep dreaming of the day when we hear those fateful words: "This is Captain Archer of the Enterprise. Let’s go see what’s out there.
