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25 March 2026
Log 035: The Imaginary Audience
Starfleet Academy didn't fail due to opposing ideology. It failed because not enough people watched.
Fans who didn't recognise this Star Trek were excluded from their inclusivity.
The target audience didn't exist.
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The Starfleet Academy cadets lying in a circle on the grass, heads together, smiling up at the camera.
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Source: Variety
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The Target Audience was outlined as a young YA demographic. That audience didn't arrive in any substantial way.
The pre-existing Audience was divided.
Some didn't recognise what they saw.
Others that did, unfortunately didn't warrant Paramount's investment.
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