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By: OkeydokeyObi (Odo's file, contact) @ 11:08:22 on Jan 24, 2009

I am just trying to wrap my brain around the idea of anyone being inspired by Wesley Crusher. In the 22 years since TNG came on the air, this is the absolute first time I have ever heard anyone say anything positive about the character. As a matter of fact, I have heard more positive comments about Jar Jar Binks than I have Wesley Crusher.

That said, I'm glad he takes pride in the character he portrayed.

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By: Captain's Blog (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:29:43 on Jan 23, 2009

I'm cautiously optimistic about Wil Wheaton.

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By: trek4ever (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:42:48 on Jan 22, 2009

Its funny the trailer did a lot for me, it blew me away it was thrilling and exciting. It is one of the first Star Trek trailers that does not have a corny narrator saying corny lines. Go on youtube and watch the Star Trek trailers for every movie, they are cheesy and corny lol and I love them because I am a Star Trek fan but they are still corny, sappy, and nerdy, lacking any kind of alpha. I mean for ST I & II trailers they used the same narrator as the dawn and day of the dead movie trailer and other 70's films, ST III through V use the same narrator who did a bunch of 80's movie trailers and Disney movies. Honestly go on youtube and watch those trailers, and you will say "wow they are cheesy, and this new trailer is pretty cool." Hell even Insurrection had a corny narrator. Nemesis was almost home safe, no narrator, but text throughout the trailer explaining the movie and what we are seeing, lol I HATE THAT. The trailer for the new movie was actually exiting and trilling and kick ass... NOT GEEKY!

Being born in 83 I was raised on TNG, as a child I hated TOS, I only watched it because my father liked it, I would always ask my father when is Worf coming on again? In my late teenage years or early 20's I fell in love with TOS, I loved how simple, I loved the psychedelic lighting, lol those horrible computer sound effect, it was because I used my imagination to fill in the gaps, it made it fun. I understand what Will is saying and why Star Trek needs to be shaken up. We Star Trek veterans might not like it even I as a child love TNG thought it was high tech and TOS was old, ghetto, and I had no interest in it what so ever. How can you expect children of today to not react the same way? For kids today TNG is not appealing at all let alone TOS. But DS9, VOY, ENT might be. But Will is right for Star Trek to continue it must shape shift to fit the voice and identify with the current generation of youth. As I got older I wanted to know more about Trek see more Trek as will today’s young generation who find an interest in Star Trek through this movie. I was lucky enough to grow up with four...FOUR Star Trek series when I was a child, a teenager, and a young adult I had new and syndicated episodes all the time, while people in the 60's had one Star Trek show with only three seasons, this generation has had nothing, since 2004.

If Ron Moore wants to do a dark Trek let him, just look at what he did with Battlestar, the new series is NOTHING like the old bubble gum 70's show, yet the new battle star is fantastic I thought it was a great TV show.

It just scares me that Star Trek's future is always in the hands of the Paramount executive bureaucrats, i.e. "if it does not make money then f*ck it, we cant waste time with it because time is money." That scares me, it would be comforting to know the Paramount executives are down to earth and are willing to give Trek a chance, and well...they have.

I think Star Trek fans should shut the hell up and let this movie happen, be happy that Paramount gave it another chance, be happy there are fresh new minds with fresh new ideas, be happy Star Trek is re-imagined for a new generation AS IT ALWAYS HAS BEEN EVERY DECADE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME WE ARE GIVEN A NEW STAR TREK!

Yea change hurts but the more things change the more they stay the same. Star Trek might change but as long as it survives with its moral standards intact who cares if it has more action, the fact that Star Trek is surviving is all that matters.

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By: Sherlock (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:05:08 on Jan 22, 2009

This is going to be like the remake of MI that Abrams was involved in. There will be plenty of references for the old Trek fans to cherish. But it's going to be sufficiently different for a significant portion of the Trek fan base to grouse about.
There will be lots of action, flashbacks and a fairly involved plot if any of his prior work is a guide. But it will also be a loving and gentle farewell to TOS. If it works, TOS will become like the old version of other shows, that hardly anyone watches any more.
That's a much better treatment for TOS than any of it's sequels gave it. Except for DS9 in "Trials and Tribbleations".

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By: The One (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:28:06 on Jan 22, 2009 | (1)

Trek needed a big shake-up, and I can think of no better way than to make it as bold as it they appear to have made it.. If they made Wil's and my version of Trek with a new cast, what's the point in making a new movie if you can't make it fresh? It was time. I'm not saying it becomes all style and no substance.. story is crucial, but it was critical to revamp the experience as a whole... even if it isn't quite as good as would hope for, I don't fault them for going that direction.. they couldn't rehash old territory.. no way.

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By: kirbmaster (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:08:16 on Jan 22, 2009

I see your point Will. I was going to see it anyway as well,but I guess I can be a little more optimistic. The trailer did not do a lot for me either,But I cant help but feel excited as well. Thanks Will

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By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:06:48 on Jan 22, 2009

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But I actually think that is a really good idea that they did the trailer that way. Guys like me are going to see the movie no matter what, they need to convince my kids to see it. And my kids are only going to see it if it is in a language they understand.

BINGO. And it is those kids who will help this franchise survive. Now let's hope we will be spared the usual and tired "Who cares what Wil Wheaton thinks? He is a horrible actor and was the worst charcter on TNG!" Okay, we get it.. you are jealous that you weren't on that show as a teenager. Point made.


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