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Jolene Blalock Criticizes ENTERPRISE Writing, Says Vulcan Characterization Inconsistent

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By GustavoLeao / 01:34, 11 September 2004 / Enterprise

The latest issue of Cinefantastique magazine, just out in the US, features an exclusive interview with STAR TREK ENTERPRISE star Jolene Blalock, in which the actress talks to journalist Jeff Bond about her disappointment in the overall level of writing on the show. Here are a few excerpts.

"The concepts with the shows aren't the problem; I think the concepts are amazing," Blalock told the magazine "The issue is the dialogue. I personally believe that T'Pol should have more of her Vulcan culture. I don't believe she should be so desperate to be like everyone else, because the original STAR TREK which I grew up with, had a very simple message that I took from it, and that is that not everyone is like me, and I'm not perfect, and nobody's perfect, and that's okay. That really helped me. I think that T'Pol could be okay with being Vulcan, she shouldn't have to want to be Vulcan. In the dialogue... why is it that when we're trying to teach each other something, all of our analogies involve Earth lore? Don't our cultures have their own lore that might make for good messages."

Ironically, Blalock'a attitude is in line with that of many old-guard TREK fans who see ENTERPRISE as diluting the core elements of the franchise mythology; for Blalock the damage is done in small increments. "In [the first season's] 'Shadows of P'Jem', they made this huge story about how Vulcans were undermining Starfleet and had some kind of agenda, but they never went to readdress it." says Blalock "Then there's this episode in which T'Pol gets sick, terminally ill, and they never readdress it. There's the characteristic where Vulcans don't eat food with their hands, and yet they'll write scenes where T'Pol is eating popcorn at a movie or Trip will bring T'Pol a peach. It's just so strange to me, and I think that as a character you should be okay with who you are and or who you're meant to be."

To read the full interview, get the latest issue of Cinefantastique, at your local newstand.



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By: Scorned (Odo's file, contact) @ 11:03:12 on Sep 12, 2004 | Edit History (1)

Quote:" He's just here to cause trouble anyways. He's like the Rothtards over at VHLinks. Just attention whores. "

Everything that she said I already said months before. So I can't possible be an attention whore you moron. You are just upset that one of the cast member is practically agreeing with me. By the way maybe you should go look around and do some more reading. I have not been the only one who has said the very things that Jolene has. So if you got some "chip on shoulder" against me then say it to my face instead of being a little coward.


Quote:Just attention whores."

oh yes just like you were a few months ago??

Quote:"Scorned is probably 15 or younger. ;-) | Report this post to moderator
By: motionblur (Odo's file, contact, block) @ 19:15:51 on Jul 13, 2004

Scorned is probably 15 or younger. ;-)"

Are you going to suggest I am 15 years again? I am again embarassed for you.


Quote:" I'd grab the MAC address of his router (assuming there is a router) and his IP address and block them."

Why don't you do us all a favour and just block me? Don't read anything I post. There is unfortunately no gun to head forcing you too. If you lived near me I would be happy to go over to your house and do it for you. Just to let you know your little block wouldn't negate the fact that Jolene just agreed with everything I said months ago. So go live in denial! Don't start picking a fight with me. You won't win.

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