Star Trek

#21

Saw the new trailer before 'Watchmen' the other day. I don't know what I think about the whole thing.

Red · #22

It's a reboot that's not a reboot, because everything before has been leading up to this. At least that's what it seems like they're saying in the interviews about it.

Sean P Kelly · #23

^ I refuse to call the film a reboot. It's a prequel clear and simple.

Heck, Leonard Nimoy is appearing in the film!

Sean P Kelly · #24

Sean P Kelly wrote:^ I refuse to call the film a reboot. It's a prequel clear and simple.

Heck, Leonard Nimoy is appearing in the film!

OK, I saw the film and I reverse this above quote.

I thought the film was actually quite clever in rebooting the film, while still acknowledging what has come before (mostly thanks to Nimoy's appearance).

Red · #25

[spoiler]It's supposed to take place in an alternate universe and the timeline of the main universe is unaffected by the changes, but I think that is just to please older fans[/spoiler]

Sean P Kelly · #26

^
[spoiler]
That comment reminded me of the last episode of Fringe (a J.J. Abrams show), where Walter Bishop was explaining alternate timelines on his blackboard.

And the next episode just happens to guest star Leonard Nimoy.
[/spoiler]

Red · #27

Cool, makes me wish I had more TV channels.

Swordmaster Link · #28

Saw it last night. As someone who is not really versed in the ways of Star Trek, I was still highly entertained. I'd recommend it!

Sean P Kelly · #29

^ and as someone who is, ditto.

DarkZero · #30

Interestingly, even with the critically acclaimed movie released over the weekend, the ST forum is still being ignored.

Makes sense, though. It's a simple member forum, with nothing real interesting inside.

Lurch1982 · #31

Sean P Kelly wrote:OK, I saw the film and I reverse this above quote.

I thought the film was actually quite clever in rebooting the film, while still acknowledging what has come before (mostly thanks to Nimoy's appearance).

OMG SPOILERZ.

I liked it. 4/4, I'd probably pay non-matinee prices to see it.

[spoiler]The creation of an alternate timeline is really the way to go if you're going to reboot Star Trek. It gets you out of 40+ years of expectations and several generations of the show, not to mention it gives you tons of liberty for future sequels since the timeline is inherently altered. It's pretty damn clear if you're a fan that this is an alternate timeline, but I'm not too sure that point will get across to people that aren't hardcore trek nerds or weren't listening at any given point.

Kind of curious how they're going to take the sequel ride. [/spoiler]

Calamity Panfan · #32

I don't know what to say about the movie except that it was awesome. I'm definitely seeing it again, and then I need to watch some Original Series.

Deku Tree · #33

I loved it. My wife hated it, though, but I don't think most of her complaints are justified. She didn't like that the ship looked more advanced than in the old show. We actually got into a heated argument because we couldn't agree on whether [spoiler]altering the time-line[/spoiler] made sense (it totally does). I can sorta understand why she didn't like [spoiler]Spock and Uhura[/spoiler] though.

Valigarmander · #34

I wish I had money to see this.

DarkZero · #35

Lurch1982 wrote:[spoiler]The creation of an alternate timeline is really the way to go if you're going to reboot Star Trek. It gets you out of 40+ years of expectations and several generations of the show, not to mention it gives you tons of liberty for future sequels since the timeline is inherently altered. It's pretty damn clear if you're a fan that this is an alternate timeline, but I'm not too sure that point will get across to people that aren't hardcore trek nerds or weren't listening at any given point.

Kind of curious how they're going to take the sequel ride. [/spoiler]

[spoiler]The alternate reality thing was apparent to me with the death of the Vulcan race, considering they often appeared in the original series. I do like how it served as both a prequel and a reboot, because that allows some potential for a new timeline of events to transpire.

They should do something like this for Picard. That would be cool.[/spoiler]

Also, I noticed that a lot of cable channels are running TOS now. :)