Easy steps to make Star Trek unwatchable
POSTED BY: OPPYH
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 19:20
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Originally posted by Mendur:
2. Create a movie ("Star Trek") which gives everybody the same names but makes them act completely differently than the way they've acted for the last 40 years.
They seemed pretty in-character to me an mosty of the millions who saw it.
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Would it have killed them to just create new characters to follow?
Killed them - no. But the whole point was to bring back the one dynamic that everyone, even non-fans, have an affinity for - the Kirk/Spock/McCoy dynamic. A new set of characters would not have fit the bill.
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
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I LOVE that MP. Love it, love it, LOVE IT.
I also love the original series above and beyond all other Trek, but there's one easy step to making certain episodes truly unwatchable: concentrate on Shatner's antics in the third season along with the atrocious set design. It's painfully obvious they were having budget problems at that point. Or, oh, watch the episode with the space hippies. That is one episode I have steadfastly refused to watch since getting the DVD sets, as I don't want it to sour me on all Trek for good. :P
I blow my nose at you and towel your bottom! I fart in your general direction!
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I always hated that ep too, it was a blatant sop to Roddenberry's intense dislike of folks who didn't share his worldview...
But, instead, I offer THIS.
(Make damn sure not be drinking anything)
The fact that it prolly makes ole Rod spin in his grave like a diesel generator just makes it that much funnier.
-EvilHippyFrem
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Maybe I have some Reaver genes in me or something, but hey, I liked Enterprise. I really liked Season 3's story arc with the Xindi, and I very much liked the non-Xindi episodes that year including "North Star" and "Carpenter Street." Season 4's 2-parter that took place in the "alternate universe" was outstanding as well. We get to see all the main characters showing their acting skills portraying bad folks in an evil empire. And back the the original Trek, c'mon, you can't sit here and bash any episode, even The Way To Eden, which had much to admire and love about it back in the day.
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Originally posted by Mendur:
I'm going to go in a different direction.
Easy two-step to make Star Trek unwatchable:
1. Create a prequel series ("Enterprise") which locks certain events in place, then
2. Create a movie ("Star Trek") which gives everybody the same names but makes them act completely differently than the way they've acted for the last 40 years.
Seconded!
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