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By: Locutus (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:19:20 on Jul 23, 2007

Personally, whatever Matt's age, I think he has a youthful enough personality to pull off a twenty-something Kirk. There's not a whole lot of difference between a twenty-seven year old and a thirty-seven year old if a person takes care of their body (as I am sure Damon does).

That being said, I would much rather see a thirty-three year old Kirk.

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Re: Damon | Report this post to moderator
By: Gary M (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:44:06 on Jul 22, 2007

Damon would make a good Kirk.

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Not that young... | Report this post to moderator
By: Jake Featherston (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:36:38 on Jul 22, 2007

I think Kirk has to be at least 27. Captain Tryla Scott was the youngest captain at 26, which I think was stated in TNG's "Conspiracy," Season 1, Episode 24. Do any Canon Whores want to agree or disagree with me???

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GARAK: What is it?

QUARK: A human drink. It's called root

beer.

GARAK: I don't know...

QUARK: Go ahead. Aren't you just a

little bit curious?

QUARK: What do you think?

GARAK: It's vile!!!

QUARK: I know. It's so bubbly and

cloying and happy.

GARAK: Just like the Federation.

QUARK: But you know what's really

frightening? If you drink enough

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GARAK: It's insidious.

QUARK: Just like the Federation.



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I WILL NOT WATCH STAR TREK 90210 | Report this post to moderator
By: Doctor Trekker (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:35:17 on Jul 21, 2007

All I will say is I will not spend one cent on a teeny bopper Star Trek film.

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DON'T BELIEVE THIS | Report this post to moderator
By: timmer33 (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:39:38 on Jul 21, 2007

1. First of all, Kirk was the youngest Captain ever at something like age 33.

2. The writers have said it is Kirk and Spock's first adventure on board Enterprise.

3. Kirk did not serve on Enterprise before he took command.

4. The writers have professed a deep respect and admiration for Matt Damon. One of them said "I'm a huge fan" and that they wrote the script with a particular actor in mind. The conclusion is that it most likely will not be an unknown.

Based on these points, the Kirk we see on screen HAS to be in his thirties.

This could be misinformation that we're being fed before the big announcement at the comic convention next week.

I think Damon would be a great choice; he'd certainly bring the audiences in, which as someone stated below is necessar for Trek's future. It's nice to know that Damon is interested in it. It could be wishful thinking on my part, but there's still a chance it'll be Damon.

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Following the logic... | Report this post to moderator
By: Chaotic Asimov (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:32:46 on Jul 21, 2007

If Damon is too old..then so is BRODY and SENISE...But far from you other fools, I don't think this is a bad thing....it just means a younger cast..

And for those who say that 'no one wants to see Kirk and Company as kids"? You may be right...but you may be wrong. If the whole idea is to reboot then going back to the start is the way to go..

And if it means losing some strict-continuity following fans then...so much better. Those are the kinds of fans that are ruining this franchise far more than BERMAN or BRAGA ever could muster to do...

As I have said..Star Trek is going to get a MUCH needed enema...could I be wrong? Sure. But at least I am willing to give them a chance...and to put it simply for people like BEAN? It's a business..it is what it is...And for now, JJ's trek is the only Trek in town...if you don't want to follow, then you have NEW VOYAGES to flock to

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"oh, it would have been awesome..." ----- WHAT!!?!?! | Report this post to moderator
By: msspurlock (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:55:13 on Jul 20, 2007

YUCK!
Groveling little fanboy suckup.
Obviously not a real Trek fan.

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