Still trying to keep an open mind...

[meirwen_1988]

about the new Star Trek movie. As I said to a student, I can't begin to count the number of different "origins" versions of my favorite comic book characters I've read over the years, so why am I so protective of Star Trek.

Still, my favorite, absolute favorite episode of Star Trek is "Balance of Terror." Yeah, it's just Run Silent, Run Deep in space, but I still love it. The most important canon thing that happens in it is that, for the very first time, the Federation learns what Romulans look like.

So, I read today that in the new movie Sulu skewers a Romulan.
Frankly, unless that Romulan is wearing an encounter suit worthy of Kosh, I'm wondering how it can possibly be true that they don't know.

Don't mess with me, people--I have a White Star and I know how to use it!

Comments

[hearne.livejournal.com]

I am in the same boat. (and I wholeheartedly agree about "Balance of Terror!") For a young me, Trek was *it* until Landau and Bain came into my world, flying on models and strings. :) I devoured the books, over and over.. but above it all was canon.. what *really* happened, so to speak.

What I have heard about this one.. makes me nervous. Just the trailers alone.. that *can't* be the Enterprise being built that Kirk sees, right? How they can skip 15 years to allow for Capt. April, and both of Pike's tours before Kirk gets her.. not to mention the time on the Farragut which lead to "Obsession.."
.. etc..
..etc..

Yeah, I know.. way too much detail. Must try to keep an open mind and not get into nitpicking.

[anglesandlight.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes! Space: 1999! Definately one of my favorites! Because of where I lived, I watched Space: 1999 before I ever heard of Star Trek...

Work with me here, I grew up in Europe until "Life Ended" (TM) on February 14, 1972.