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nebris~When I posted Trek Dreams a few weeks ago, I had not yet seen the J.J. Abrams Star Trek, though I knew it was 'in the pipeline' from NetFlix. I have to say that it left me a bit less than indifferent. [interesting comments on the OP]
I am a dedicated fan of Fringe, which is obviously an X-Files reboot. Not conversant in any of Abrams' other work except Felicity, which is rather far outside the genres at hand. So this is not about my attitude vis-a-vis J.J. Abrams.
That said, I was deeply deeply disappointed in his Trek vision. It was like a fucking Transformers movie, which, if I was not a serious Trekker, would be no big deal really. Eat popcorn, watch shit blow up, and then forget you even saw it fifteen minutes later.
But Trek is important to me – and many many others – for many many reasons. It's not just another 'entertainment franchise'. Trek is a powerful cultural meme that has actually shaped our modern world and, at least from my point of view, should be handled with great care.
NetFlix has Star Trek II, III, and IV on Instant View right now. That would be Wrath of Khan, Search for Spock, and Voyage Home. Just watched Khan. Yeah, some of it is cheesy and the F/X 'old school', but dammit, the thing is rousing in an old school way, as well. And it beats the new Trek to hell and gone.
I suppose there's really no point to this post beyond my own disappointment. But I have learned some lessons about crafting stories that reach people from all this. At least I hope I have...
I am a dedicated fan of Fringe, which is obviously an X-Files reboot. Not conversant in any of Abrams' other work except Felicity, which is rather far outside the genres at hand. So this is not about my attitude vis-a-vis J.J. Abrams.
That said, I was deeply deeply disappointed in his Trek vision. It was like a fucking Transformers movie, which, if I was not a serious Trekker, would be no big deal really. Eat popcorn, watch shit blow up, and then forget you even saw it fifteen minutes later.
But Trek is important to me – and many many others – for many many reasons. It's not just another 'entertainment franchise'. Trek is a powerful cultural meme that has actually shaped our modern world and, at least from my point of view, should be handled with great care.
NetFlix has Star Trek II, III, and IV on Instant View right now. That would be Wrath of Khan, Search for Spock, and Voyage Home. Just watched Khan. Yeah, some of it is cheesy and the F/X 'old school', but dammit, the thing is rousing in an old school way, as well. And it beats the new Trek to hell and gone.
I suppose there's really no point to this post beyond my own disappointment. But I have learned some lessons about crafting stories that reach people from all this. At least I hope I have...
