I guess we have to accept that while everyone here seems to like Star Trek, not everyone here seems to like other Star Trek fans. ;)

Can’t anyone write a post here without someone feeling the need to attack or belittle the messenger, when they don’t agree with them? What makes you feel your comments are any more valid than mine or others?

I thought this was a site were people could freely share their “personal views and opinions” regarding all things Trek, just as long as you don’t post comments that are rude, incendiary, or offensive to others.

But as usual, most topics here on Trekmovie.com degenerate into “verbal fistfights” with one or more people thinking their opinions are in some way superior to the others. The end result is predictable and always the same- arguements, childish and sarcastic comments and hostilities over the silliest of subjects. Such BS!

It’s my observation that a small but vocal minority of people that frequent this site, lack the ability to debate in a friendly, humorous and respectful way. It seems that American society in general has this same problem…..

Mike:o

Is Trek an iconic show? yes, it is also a ‘classic show’ and yes it is also a ‘cult show’ these things are not mutually exclusive. It is also an old show, a shiny show, a colerful show, a cheesy show, a deep show, a fun show and a shattastic show

And long may Star Trek reign!!

I LOVE THAT POSTER! QUINTESSENTIAL SHATNER/KIRK!

More than 40 years later, looks like we’re going to again change the face of pop culture for an entirely new generation. I can’t wait to get started.

“Classic” television series are those television programs that have stood the test of time, and are still very, very popular decades after they were released. TOS easily fits that definition.

For myself, Star Trek TOS belongs in that elite group of historic programs that have forever changed television. Programs such as “I Love Lucy”, “The Honeymooners”, “The Twilight Zone”, “All in the Family”, “Mash” etc, are all examples of classic television shows that are timeless, and still very popular in syndication.

From what I’ve read in the past, even though TOS wasn’t a top ten series during it’s initial three year run, the number of weekly viewers was still quite respectable. In fact by today’s standards, with so many cable and satelliete channels to choose from, TOS had the numbers to be a hit show.

During the seventies, and well before the ST movies and TNG began, Star Trek did have a strong and loyal following that could be characterized as “cult”, but not anymore. Today the TOS fan base is huge and spans many generations, I don’t believe it fits the TV guide definition of a “cult” at all…

I reality, I think the vast majority of Star Trek TOS fans are far from “fanatics that worship the show”, but instead are people that simply appreciate great television, like myself.

Mike :o