I glanced over the article on slashdot talking about a the campaign to uncancel Star Trek: Enterprise. My initial response was a ‘eh whatever’. It is an enjoyable show and all, but if that’s the best cause you have to rally and donate money to than that is sad. It reminds me of the “Save the 300 m stretch of beach from the baby seal invasion” protest we witnessed while in San Diego last summer. The article referenced above has an interesting twist though. The major donation was received from commercial space flight industry with explanation that the show provides role models for future scientist and engineers. This is something I feel more sympathy for.

What I don’t understand about Enterprise cancellation is the following; the last season was awful. The script stunk, characters were undeveloped, concepts boring and the only thing remotely interesting was how much beer one would have to drink per show given that one took a sip for every suggestive camera angle and two sips per each shower scene. Yet the show did not get cancelled then. This season they actually got their act together, every episode was watchable and not a single shower scene occurred. But it got cancelled. I guess that just goes to show the stupidity of the common man. In any case I don’t think they’ll get the money to uncancel the show. At least it is in good company with all the other cancelled shows I enjoyed such as Wonderfalls, Dead Like Me, and I bet you in a few months Numb3rs and the House. At least it will stop me from watching too much TV.