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By: Alex Rosenzweig

Alex Rosenzweig — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:19:20 +0000

948 – “BTW I thought the Perscan devices in TMP were a stroke of genius. anyone know who originally thought that up?”

Probably either Roddenberry or Bob Fletcher, or both working together.

By: Closettrekker

Closettrekker — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:16:39 +0000

#906—”You would expect them to say anything otherwise?”

I don’t assume they’re lying, if that’s what you mean. What would be the reason for that?

By: Mark Lynch

Mark Lynch — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:11:20 +0000

@ Everyone else: Apologies if anyone else has already mentioned this…

@#730
TMP was not a bloody reboot!!!!
TMP took place several years after the end of the original five year mission of Kirk and crew.

We can argue the real world reasons for the changes. Enterprise needed to look good on big screen, original uniforms too bright for big screen, Sets needed updating. Blah blah etc.

But the fact remains that as far as fiction is concerned, TMP took place in the same universe as the original 79 episodes and it occurred after those 79 episodes. All right, 80 if you want to be picky.
Changes to the ship are explained due to the upgrades/refit. Uniforms did not need an explanation, because as we could see they were different, therefore Starfleet must have changed them.

TMP was not a bloody reboot!!!!
Okay?

TMP was however, the best Star Trek film ever and as far as I am concerned, one of the best Science Fiction films made.

BTW I thought the Perscan devices in TMP were a stroke of genius. anyone know who originally thought that up?

People, check your facts before making such sweeping statements. Go to the library and get a book about it. Google and Wikipedia are not gods you know…

By: Harry Ballz

Harry Ballz — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:16:45 +0000

Speed

you said a MOUTHFUL!!

By: Speed

Speed — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:59:06 +0000

I have watched the trailer no3. I am finally going to admit that this is Star Trek.
I say this because up until now I had been trying to make the new fit with the old some how. This trailer has opened my eyes. The chapter of James Kirk, and crew have only just begun. I will not look for inflections of “prime” Kirk. I will not compare the voices of Prime Spock to Spock. I will not even listen for the familiar tones of the classic tv movie theme. I do not want to let my bias ruin what could be a good film, a fun film.
I agree with the purists , cannon fodders, and the followers of the church of Roddenberry. This film is not classic Trek.It does not even remotely feel like it. In some cases it does not even look like it. It should be that way but alas, it is not.
I also agree with the JJ enthusiasts,open minded,save trek fans. This movie looks exciting. I want Trek to live on. Through this vehicle it might.
Will it sacrifice what I grew up enjoying in Star Trek through out all of its incarnations… It might. Should I just embrace this as Trek even if it loses its intimate hold on me.I like most of you have been intimately affected by Star Trek. I used to watch it religiously when I was a child. I grew up hoping that one day humanity would work together for the common good. I believed that one day I as African American would have a place in the new order only imagined in this little fictional tale.
The only thing that ever made me lose faith in that vision of the future was reading the Watchmen when I was 20 years old in 1990.
I realized that the only way humanity can pull together , would be if there were a bigger threat that would harm all.Since then I have watched Star Trek for the viewing of “enlightened” entertainment. I have enjoyed and disliked many stories, I am now going on 40. I do not want to forget the past. However I do not want to ruin the future with old notions. For all who agree or not ,this movie Star Trek. Based on the trailer, this film get my support. Not as a fan of what was, but a fan of what is going to be.
It will be hard at times not to compare characters , timelines ,even ship designs. However as of now I want to enjoy the excitement of just wanting to see it. I swear I thought I would not be genuinely excited for a sci – fi movie again. But god help me, I cannot help it I am EXCITED!!!

By: Claudio (Sat'Rain)

Claudio (Sat'Rain) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:24:47 +0000

The Italian version trailer has a new scene with Uhura and Kirk at 1:28.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R94obwX1Jss

By: Brian Matthews

Brian Matthews — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:53:14 +0000

#850
Personally, there had better a one of two what one might call ‘monsters’ in TREK, or it ain’t science-fiction. The Doomsday Machine was a ‘monster’… he Horta is a ‘monster’… the mugato is a ‘monster’…
‘monster’ meaning unknown lifeform with challenging attributes.’ That’s all. Alien animals as well as alien aliens. Better find them once in a while on TREK, and like the Doomsday Machine BE the center of the story.

By: Alex Rosenzweig

Alex Rosenzweig — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:16:28 +0000

“Yes, but it simply means you’re rigid in terms of fictional worlds. ;) ”

[chuckle] Maybe so.

“I personally don’t have a problem with what they’re proposing…the episodes still exist, and I think it’s time to wipe the slate somewhat clean and explore some new adventures with these classic characters.”

My thing is, I don’t think it’s even remotely necessary to do any slate-wiping in order to have more adventures with the original characters.

“Resets are something Trek became notorious for during the last few series. I hated that…there were never any reprecussions. So if this reimagining manages to get rid of the reset switch, that would be great. I could handle a ‘B’ universe for that. haha”

That, in my mind, is why Trek should really be avoiding stuff like time travel stories. Tell a straight-up story in which the characters have to deal with a situation, and learn or grow as a result of it. In the case of an origin story, there are so many ways this could be told on-screen without the whole time travel schtick and consistent with what little has been established, it wouldn’t have been necessary to even concern oneself with resets.

“In the end, it simply comes down to whether or not a great story is told. That’s what matters most to me, not whether they try to paint themselves further into the corner with 40 years of established fictional history.”

I agree to a point, but part of my personal definition is that in any given fictional world, be it Trek or something else, a story which requires breaking continuity is de facto not great. Part of greatness comes from working within the parameters of the universe in which one’s playing. But, again, of course, that’s just MHO.

By: New Horizon

New Horizon — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:54:51 +0000

Yes, but it simply means you’re rigid in terms of fictional worlds. ;)

I personally don’t have a problem with what they’re proposing…the episodes still exist, and I think it’s time to wipe the slate somewhat clean and explore some new adventures with these classic characters.

Resets are something Trek became notorious for during the last few series. I hated that…there were never any reprecussions. So if this reimagining manages to get rid of the reset switch, that would be great. I could handle a ‘B’ universe for that. haha

In the end, it simply comes down to whether or not a great story is told. That’s what matters most to me, not whether they try to paint themselves further into the corner with 40 years of established fictional history.